Tuesday cannon fodder: newly licensed never playing elsewhere

Liverpool closing in on £40m signing of Fabinho from Monaco | Football | The Guardian
Liverpool waste no time after the Champions League final in trying to get to another one.

Gareth Bale will not join former club Tottenham - BBC Sport
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale will not return to Tottenham this summer, despite doubts over his future in Spain.

Manchester City close in on £75m Riyad Mahrez as Pep Guardiola eyes early deals for champions | Daily Mail Online
Riyad Mahrez looks destined to complete a £75million switch to Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola acting quickly again in order to strengthen for next season’s title defence.

Eni Aluko: ‘Standing up for what you believe in is liberating’ | Football | The Guardian
The forward tells Martha Kelner how she coped with a ‘very stressful, negative period’ as she prepares to play abroad.

Manchester United get Women's Championship licence; West Ham join top flight - BBC Sport
Manchester United will play in the new Women's Championship, ending their 13-year absence from senior women's football.

USA vs Bolivia: Weah, Sargent net 1st goals; young USMNT impresses | SI.com
Six players made their U.S. men's national team debuts as the Americans had no problem dispatching Bolivia in a warm-up for a pair of tougher tests overseas.

Frank Lampard agrees Derby County manager deal in principle - sources
Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard is poised to become manager of Derby County, sources close to the ex-midfielder have told ESPN FC.

Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward 'increasingly sure' he will not join another European team - BBC Sport
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says he is "increasingly sure" that he will never play for another European club.