The Offside Daily – Arsenal sign new star, Manchester United set to lose another defender and broadcast legend to retire.

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Arsenal have announced the signing of Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez for £35 million.

2. Luis Suarez has failed in his appeal to overturn his four month football ban for biting.

3. Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has reportedly asked to leave the club and join Italian giants Juventus.

4. FIFA have banned Nigeria from competing Internationally citing government interference in the running of its national federation.

5. Brazilian police consider Ray Whelan, the British senior director of FIFA’s official hospitality company arrested as part of a ticket touting investigation, to be a fugitive.

6. Argentine football fans have been taunting Brazilian fans after their World Cup exit. (BBC News)

7. Mike Ingham, the voice of football for a generation of radio listeners, will step down after the World Cup final. (Daily Mail)

8. VIDEO – Watch Norwegian side Valengra take on a team of 22 amateur players in a 11 on 22 contest. (Youtube)

9. Did you notice Ron Vlaar’s missed penalty. The spin from the save by Sergio Romero nearly crossed the line. (Metro)

10. Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has shaved off his hair, what do you think? (Metro)

And 5 transfer stories that will not go away:

1. Daryl Jaanmat – Feyenoord to Newcastle United – £7 million

2. Patrice Evra – Manchester United to Juventus – Undisclosed

3. Mathieu Debuchy – Newcastle United to Arsenal – £12 million

4. Arturo Vidal – Juventus to Manchester United – £30 million

5. Ryan Bertrand – Chelsea to Tottenham Hotspur – £7 million

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