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According to ESPN, RB Leipzig’s Ibrahima Konate will sign for Liverpool on a five year contract after the U21 Euros is over with the Reds set to activate his release clause. The French defender has shown impressive potential despite his injuries with him thriving for Julian Nagelsmann’s side.

In an official statement from the club, Juventus have confirmed that they have activated the clause that has allowed them to permanently sign Weston McKennie from Schalke 04 for €18.5 million. The American international signed for the Old Lady over the summer and has made 31 appearances since.

Schalke 04 have sacked David Wagner as their head coach effective immediately with no replacement with Ralf Rangnick linked as a replacement. The Bundesliga side opened their 2020/21 season with an 8-0 loss to Bayern Munich before extending the run to 18 games with a loss to Werder Bremen.

The Bundesliga is set to become the second major league to allow fans inside stadiums after a virtual meeting of federal states' chancelleries allowed stadiums to be opened at 20% capacity. The Ligue 1 has paved the way with fans socially distanced inside stadiums since the start of their season.