Athletic Bilbao claimed their first trophy in 31 years as they drew 1-1 with 10-man Barcelona to win the Spanish Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate. Lionel Messi had given the European champions -- who trailed 4-0 from the first leg -- a glimmer of hope with the opener two minutes before half-time.

Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio is expected to miss the Italian champions' first two games of the league season after the club confirmed he had suffered a muscle problem. Italy international Marchisio has suffered "a grade one tear" in his right thigh muscle, according to a club statement, and is expected to be sidelined for around 20 days.

Spanish international striker Diego Capel has signed for Italian Serie A club Genoa from Sporting Lisbon on a two-year deal with an option for a further two, the Portuguese club announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Capel joined on a deal worth in the region of €1.3 million, the club said, adding that they would retain "50 percent of the player's rights".

Memphis Depay announced himself to Old Trafford with two stylish goals as Manchester United came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in Tuesday's Champions League play-off first leg. United fell behind to an early Michael Carrick own goal, only for Depay to turn the game around before half-time with a pair of brilliant strikes.

Keita Balde came off the bench to hit a priceless second-half winner for Lazio as they beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 to boost their group stage qualifying hopes after the first leg of their Champions League play-off. Spanish striker Keita, replacing veteran German striker Miroslav Klose at the break, finally made the breakthrough in the 77th minute when he ran on to a through ball to slot past Bernd Leno into the far corner.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has denied using abusive language towards a linesman that saw him sent off in the Spanish Super Cup defeat to Athletic Bilbao and could see him banned for the first four games of the season.

Rafael Benitez got off to a winning start on his home debut as Real Madrid boss as Marcelo's brilliant individual effort handed the Spanish giants a 2-1 win over Galatasaray. Nacho's first-half opener for the hosts had been cancelled out by former Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder early in the second period.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal wanted to "kiss" Memphis Depay after he scored two goals and made another in his side's 3-1 Champions League play-off win over Club Brugge. United went behind to an eighth-minute Michael Carrick own goal in Tuesday's first leg at Old Trafford, but Depay scored two superb goals before teeing up substitute Marouane Fellaini for an injury-time header that put Van Gaal's team firmly in control of the tie.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique will miss the first four matches of the new season for abusing match officials in the European champions' Spanish Super Cup defeat to Athletic Bilbao. Pique was sent off in the second leg of the tie, which ended 1-1, for insulting a linesman.

Congolese international Thievy Bifouma will play in the Spanish top flight again this season after joining Granada on loan from Espanyol. "Granada Football Club informs that an agreement has been reached with RCD Espanyol for a year-long loan with an option to buy Thievy Bifouma," the Andalusian club said in a statement.

Premier League champions Chelsea have pipped Manchester United to the signing of Spain winger Pedro Rodriguez from Barcelona, British press reports said. The BBC reported Chelsea had agreed a fee of £21 million (29.8m euros, $32.9m) with the European champions and Pedro, 28, was on a flight to London to finalise the terms of the transfer.

English Premier League side Leicester City announced on Wednesday they have signed Swiss midfielder Gokhan Inler from Napoli. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has already signed N'Golo Kante from French club Caen to beef up his midfield options. Inler joins for an undisclosed fee ahead of Saturday's Premier League visit of Tottenham.

Spanish coach Michel has been appointed by Marseille as the successor to Marcelo Bielsa. "It is official. Jose Miguel Gonzalez del Campo is the coach of OM," Marseille announced on their Twitter feed. Marseille did not confirm the length of deal agreed with the former Spanish international winger, who won 66 caps, but newspaper La Provence reported he could sign a two-year deal.

Marseille winger Florian Thauvin has signed a five-year deal with Newcastle, the Premier League club announced. The 22-year-old French Under-21 international passed a medical and committed to the club until 2020. As part of the deal his compatriot Remy Cabella heads the other way on a season-long loan after an unsuccessful spell for the French international in England following his 10million euro (£7m, $11.1m) move last year -- Marseille have the option to buy him next summer.

Celtic's hopes of reaching the lucrative group stages of the Champions League were dealt a late blow as Jo Inge Berget scored for Malmo in stoppage time as the Swedish champions lost 3-2 in the first leg of their play-off round match at Parkhead.

Goals from Rodrigo, Dani Parejo and Sofiane Feghouli handed Valencia a 3-1 advantage going into the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Monaco at the Mestalla on Wednesday. The Spanish side got off to the perfect start when Rodrigo tapped home the opener after only four minutes, but Monaco rallied and levelled early in the second-half through Mario Pasalic.

Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has signed for Manchester City after a deal was agreed with his current side Valencia. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract although no financial details of the transfer were released. Otamendi told the club's website, www.mcfc.co.uk: "I am here to give my best, to fight game by game and push City to the highest peaks for as long as possible, and I wish we will be able to win several cups and titles.

Wolfsburg admit Manchester City-target Kevin De Bruyne is feeling the strain of the constant transfer speculation surrounding his future amid reports he will join City this week. Although he publicly pledged his future to Wolfsburg on Monday, 'The Sun' claim De Bruyne is set to become a City player in a deal worth a £50 million (69.9m euros, $78.1m).

Roma have announced the signing of VfB Stuttgart defender Antonio Ruediger on a season-long loan deal with an option to make the move permanent, the Serie A club have announced.

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Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller has laughed off reports Manchester United want to sign him for up to 100 million euros with the Germany star describing the exorbitant sum as 'crazy'. German daily Bild has quoted the figure, but Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said the 25-year-old forward is not for sale and the Germany international laughed off the figure.