Fifa faces criticism as World Cup fallout reshapes teams
Arsenal are preparing a new bid for World Cup defender Ezri Konsa after Aston Villa rejected their first offer, with Mikel Arteta seeking cover for William Saliba.
Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal coach after their World Cup exit, replacing Pape Thiaw, who was sacked after a last-32 defeat to Belgium amid reported toxicity around the team.
Barcelona have signed World Cup winner Rodri from Manchester City.
Jeremy Doku faces several weeks out after City's 3-0 Charity Shield defeat to Arsenal, with concerns his calf injury is linked to a gruelling World Cup with Belgium.
Richard Masters said Fifa 'pressed the self-destruct button' over a failed World Cup rights sell-off, backing the FA's withdrawal of support for Gianni Infantino.
Aston Villa have renewed talks for World Cup duo Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Joao Palhinha after a rejected loan bid and Bayern's insistence that Palhinha leave permanently.
Zinedine Zidane is finalising France's staff, with Xavier Giraudon set to join and 1998 World Cup winner Bernard Diomède also in the frame before Nations League ties.
USMNT World Cup defender Mark McKenzie is set to rejoin Philadelphia Union from Toulouse in a deal worth about $2.5m, with the move expected in January.
Xabi Alonso said Chelsea must rebuild Cole Palmer physically and mentally after his World Cup snub, with the manager stressing fitness, confidence and a stable structure.
