Football News BitesFootball News Bites Transfers: * Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United: The Portuguese superstar has returned to Old Trafford after 12 years away. * Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea: The Belgian striker has rejoined the Blues for a club-record fee of £97.5 million. * Jadon Sancho to Manchester United: The England winger has finally completed his long-awaited move to the Red Devils. Premier League Fixtures Announced: The full schedule for the upcoming 2021/22 Premier League season has been released. Defending champions Manchester City will open the campaign against Tottenham Hotspur. International Call-Ups: * England: Gareth Southgate has named his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, including Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, and Mason Mount. * Brazil: Tite has called up Neymar, Vinicius Jr., and Roberto Firmino for friendlies against Chile and Argentina. * Germany: Hansi Flick’s first squad includes Thomas Müller, Serge Gnabry, and Joshua Kimmich. Injured Player Updates: * Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): The Egyptian forward has been ruled out of action for the start of the season due to an ankle injury. * Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): The Belgian midfielder is expected to miss the first few months of the season with an ankle ligament injury. * Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool): The right-back has suffered a thigh injury that will keep him out for up to six weeks. Managerial News: * Rafael Benitez (Everton): The former Liverpool manager has been appointed as the new manager of the Toffees. * Nuno Espírito Santo (Tottenham Hotspur): The Portuguese coach takes over at Tottenham after a successful spell with Wolves. * Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid): The Italian has left Everton to return to Real Madrid for his second spell as manager. Other News: * VAR Trials Extended: The use of VAR in football will continue to be trialled next season, with potential changes to the system. * Stadium Renovations: Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium will be renamed the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium N17. * Women’s Super League Expansion: The WSL will expand to 12 teams for the 2022/23 season.
