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The Premier League has seen six of its clubs break their transfer records this summer in a blockbuster window of spending. Manchester United, West Ham and Swansea City all hit new highs with big-money deals this week, while Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Watford have all splashed the cash, too. The new Premier League television deal - worth £5.136billion - has allowed clubs to step up a tier in their spending with transfer fees higher than ever before. Manchester United broke the world transfer record to sign Paul Pogba for £100m West Ham are one club to have broken their own records, signing Andre Ayew for £20.5m Swansea City have drafted in Borja Baston for a club-record fee after his excellent season United's purchase of Paul Pogba is the clear leader at £100million but Andre Ayew and Borja Baston represented coups for West Ham and Swansea at £20.5m and £15.5m respectively. Bournemouth bought Jordan Ibe for £15m, Palace spent £13m on Andros Townsend, Leicester ...

LeBron James has signed a new contract to remain with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers for the next three seasons. Thursday's announcement, less than two months after James led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship, had been widely expected. 'I'm re-signing back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, my hometown team,' James said in a video posted on sports news website Uninterrupted. LeBron James has signed a new three-year $100m contract with Cleveland Cavaliers James led the Cavs to an NBA Finals win over Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors 'I can't be more excited than this opportunity once again, man, to defend our crown, defend our title. 'We all know last year as a magical, inspiring, all the words you can come up with, it was an unbelievable season. I just can't wait to get the group back together.' Agent Rich Paul told ESPN the new $100 million contract is for three years, with James earning $31 million next season, which would make him ...

They're the two marquee summer signings at Manchester United, and it looks as if £100million arrival Paul Pogba can't wait to play alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Pogba, now the world's most expensive footballer following his mega-money move from Juventus, is preparing for United's Premier League opener with Bournemouth on Sunday where he is almost certain to be involved alongside Ibrahimovic. And ahead of the game at the Vitality Stadium, Pogba has been keen to show his support for the free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, sharing a photo on social media of him alongside the veteran Swedish striker on holiday in Los Angeles earlier this summer. Pogba captioned the picture: 'THOR. Throwback to Los Angeles with Thooor.' Paul Pogba shared this throwback picture of him alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic in California Pogba's £100million move back to Manchester United was confirmed earlier this week He joins Ibrahimovic as the a marquee signing made by United boss Jo...

Chelsea are prepared to sell Cesc Fabregas to Juventus, according to reports in Italy. The Serie A champions are seeking a replacement for Paul Pogba who this week joined Manchester United in a £100million deal. They had hoped to lure Chelsea's Nemanja Matic to Turin but their advances have been rebuffed by the Stamford Bridge club. One Itaian newspaper has reported that Chelsea have offered Cesc Fabregas to Juventus Fabregas (left) trained with Chelsea this week ahead of the new Premier League season Share Instead, Juventus have reportedly been offered Fabregas in a deal which could be worth £45m. Italian newspaper Tuttosport led with the headline, 'Juve, want Fabregas?' on Friday morning. Juventus' shortlist of replacements for Pogba also included Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel but he has elected to see out the final year of his contract at Zenit St Petersburg. Paris Saint-Germain's Blaise Matuidi was another target but the French champions have no interest in se...

Despite once saying 'I can't help but laugh at how perfect I am,' Zlatan Ibrahimovic has attempted to dispel his legendary status as the most arrogant man in football. Manchester United's stellar summer signing is never shy of seeking the limelight. His other not-so-self-effacing statements include the gems: 'Zlatan doesn't do auditions' and 'a World Cup without me is nothing to watch'. But the Swede now insists he is 'a normal person', sums himself up as a hard-working family man and says he is not the 'bad boy' everybody thinks he is. Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a stunning impact for Manchester United in the Community Shield After his Wembley winner, the striker has been training ahead of a Premier League debut For a man who has admitted to letting off fireworks in kebab stands and stealing a motorbike while dressed as Rambo, that is not an easy sell. But, ahead of his Premier League debut against Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, the 3...

Arsene Wenger has insisted that money alone will not secure Manchester United the Premier League title. As Arsenal prepare for their season-opener against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, Wenger has once again expressed his bemusement at the riches being spent by the Old Trafford club this summer. And the Frenchman is convinced that paying out in excess of £150million on players will not guarantee United a return to the division's summit. Arsene Wenger has again expressed his bemusement at football's summer spending spree The Arsenal manager is preparing his players for their Premier League opener on Sunday Paul Pogba cost Manchester United £100m and took their total summer outlay past £150m 'Man United is the richest club in the world so not many teams can compete on a financial amount but I feel it doesn't make a difference because on the pitch we can compete and that is most important,' he said. 'It's not a financial competition, football. AR...

Barcelona's director of football has revealed the Catalan club ruled themselves out of the race for Paul Pogba due to his enormous asking price. The Spanish champions had been linked with Pogba over the last year but Ariedo Braida opted for Andre Gomes after being put off by the price tag, which saw him join Manchester United for £100million. Braida told La Gazzetta dello Sport : 'Barcelona pulled out of the race to sign Pogba for economic reasons.' He added that the risk of such a high-profile, expensive transfer was the scrutiny Pogba will find himself under. 'There is no discussion about his qualities and I think he will assert himself at Manchester United, but there will be criticism each time he is not at his best. 'People will see the transfer fee and expect him to win games on his own and this is simply not possible.' Pogba could make his debut at the smallest ground in the Premier League at Bournemouth The former Juventus player returned to Manchester U...