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GRIEZMANN HANGS UP ON JOSE – A SIGN THAT HE'LL REJECT MOURINHO'S MAN UTD CALL? The player has admitted that his future is not in his own hands, but a recent commercial suggests he will not be answering the Red Devils' call Manchester United fans the world over are on the edge of their seats regarding the potential arrival of Antoine Griezmann this summer, but has the Atletico Madrid man dropped a hint that he will not accept Jose Mourinho's call? Griezmann: Atleti future not up to me In a video posted on his official Twitter account on Wednesday, Griezmann takes part in an advertisement for Chinese technology company Huawei, during which the striker declines a call from “'Jose” in favour of accepting a fan's request for a photo. Griezmann himself admits that his future is not in his own hands and would be happy to stay at Atletico, but reports claim Man Utd have already reached an agreement with the player and that they are now merely trying to cut ...

8. HENRIKH MKHITARYAN (Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United, €42 million) His Manchester United career got off to a slow start, but Mkhitaryan gradually evolved into one of Jose Mourinho's most reliable performers. The 28-year-old's impact was felt most in the successful Europa League campaign, in which he scored six goals in 11 games, including one in the final against Ajax. 7. DAVID LUIZ (PSG to Chelsea, €35 million) There were groans of apprehension when Chelsea splashed out to bring the Brazil international back to the club from Paris Saint-Germain after an error-strewn maiden stint, but it proved to be a shrewd move in the end. The 30-year-old was the rock upon which Antonio Conte built a watertight, league-winning defence. "I think he's one of many players who has been a key player for us," said Conte. "When we changed and started to play with him in the middle of the three centre-backs, this choice was very good. I think this suited him perf...

KANTE, IBRAHIMOVIC & THE BEST 15 SIGNINGS OF THE SEASON Ryan Kelly With clubs preparing to spend money in the transfer market once more, Goal takes a look back at some of the best deals from last season When clubs delve into the transfer market in search for new players, more often than not they take huge gambles. It is difficult to predict how a player will perform and sometimes individuals can wilt under the pressure of a price tag. However, some clubs manage to get it right and their acquisitions justify the fee their services commanded, while others unearth bargains who go on to take their league by storm. Janssen, Gomes & the worst transfers of the season Here, Goal takes a look at some of the best transfers of the 2016-17 season. Let us know what you think - are there any players you would have included? 15. BAS DOST (Wolfsburg to Sporting, €10 million) Sporting landed themselves one of the deals of the season when they brought Dutch striker Bas Dost to ...

ARSENAL FANS MUST END BITTER CIVIL WAR AND BACK WENGER FOR GOOD OF THE CLUB Chris Wheatley The supporters who have campaigned for the manager to leave must back him if they want Arsenal to challenge for major honours over the next two years COMMENT Despite protests, banners, planes, YouTube and Twitter rants, and arguably the most popular worldwide meme of 2017, Arsene Wenger has somehow managed to survive and keep his job at Arsenal. The club confirmed on Wednesday that the Frenchman had signed a two-year contract extension which will take his tenure at the north London giants to 23 years and maintain his status as the Premier League’s current longest serving manager. Wenger’s decision to stay despite massive external pressure for him to quit shows just how much of an influence the 67-year-old exerts at Emirates Stadium. Wenger signs two year deal Over £700 million has been spent on players since Wenger first stepped through the doors of Highbury House in 1996. From the gr...