Sunderland have underlined their Premier League return by securing the signature of highly-rated midfielder Habib Diarra from French side Strasbourg for a club-record fee.
Bayern Munich secured a pulsating 4-2 victory over Flamengo in the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, advancing to a quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Paul Pogba has signed a two-year contract with French side Monaco, marking his return to top-flight football after serving an 18-month doping ban.
Olympique Lyonnais have been relegated to Ligue 2 after failing to meet financial requirements set by France's football watchdog, the Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion (DNCG).
Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid's head coach, was left to rue a 4-0 demolition by Paris Saint-Germain in their FIFA Club World Cup clash at the Rose Bowl.
Manchester City have completed the signing of French international Rayan Cherki from Lyon on a five-year contract, the Premier League champions confirmed on Tuesday.