Neymar

Atleti have broken the bank shelling out 127 million euro for a promising striker, albeit one who has just had a single successful campaign with Benfica in the Portuguese league.

There is no longer any doubt: Messi finding success with Argentina is becoming an even taller order, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Like last year, there is an aura of intrigue surrounding Antoine Griezmann and where his future lies only less so this time, writes Alfredo Relaño.