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VIDEO: Hockaday aiming to 'blaze a trail'

New Leeds United head coach Dave Hockaday tells BBC's Matt Slater that he is aiming to "blaze a trail" for other English coaches.

QPR sign Juventus' Isla on loan

Queens Park Rangers sign Juventus defender Mauricio Isla on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal.

Man City confident on Mangala deal

Manchester City remain hopeful of concluding a £32m deal with Portuguese side Porto for France defender Eliaquim Mangala.

VIDEO: Fans' choice - top 'bargain' buys

BBC Sport picks out five "bargain" summer transfers from suggestions made on social media during Wednesday's Sportsday debate.

Southampton swap Osvaldo for Taider

Southampton confirm the loan signing of Inter Milan midfielder Saphir Taider with Dani Osvaldo going the other way.

Wednesday's gossip column

Manchester United and Liverpool alerted to Marco Reus, Atletico Madrid want Schurrle, Southampton after Fraser Forster, plus more.

Wembley 2020 bid could be unopposed

Munich is pondering withdrawing its bid to host the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, leaving the way clear for Wembley.

Neymar returns to Barcelona training

Barcelona's Brazil forward Neymar trains for the first time since breaking a bone in his back during the World Cup.

Hull City v AS Trencín

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Hull City and AS Trencín.