Arsenal are preparing a bid for Bruno Guimaraes, despite accepting that their offer is unlikely to be enough to convince Newcastle United to sell.

With a loan move for Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa complete, and with Morgan Rogers, Geovany Quenda and Marco Palestra having signed for Chelsea, new manager Xabi Alonso is already making moves at Stamford Bridge.

To nobody's real surprise, Spain were triumphant at the World Cup that's just been played in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Another World Cup has been consigned to the history books, and once again, there were several players who put themselves in the shop window with a series of eye-catching displays in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Stvanice, an island on the river in Prague, has always been a sporting paradise. For many years, it was home to an ice hockey stadium that hosted the World Championship, where the national team won its first gold in 1947, and right next to it, the stands of an iconic tennis arena were built. It was this arena, now the host of the upcoming Livesport Prague Open, that in July of 1986 hosted one of the most memorable tournaments of all time.

It's been quite the summer transfer window for West Ham already, both with players leaving the club and others committing their futures to it.

Grit and passion were not enough for Argentina as they failed to overcome the obstacle of a dominant Spain side in the World Cup final. Now, questions arise about how those who remain will react and form a new group, with the futures of Lionel Messi and manager Lionel Scaloni up in the air.

After landing the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years last season, Arsenal may have thought that procuring elite-level players would be that much easier this summer.

Rodri will push for a move to Real Madrid if the Spanish giants decide to step up their interest, sources have confirmed.

Folarin Balogun's World Cup may have ended in disappointment, but it has done little to diminish his growing reputation - and the United States striker is now set to make new headlines in the summer transfer window.