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Luiz to Chelsea may look strange but it makes sense

Back in London: David Luiz.

Chelsea's decision to re-sign David Luiz for what they considered to be a fair price for their former player was in keeping with a new policy not to pay well over their valuation of transfer targets, even if it meant missing out on some of them.

Melbourne City sign Danish international defender

Melbourne City have signed Danish international defender Michael Jakobsen.

Danish defender Michael Jakobsen is the latest European recruit to Melbourne City, the 30-year-old joining up with his former international teammate Thomas Sorensen as John van 't Schip looks to strengthen his defence for a tilt at the A-League title.

Premier League clubs break ÂŁ1 billion barrier

Heading back to West London: David Luiz.

Chelsea re-signed David Luiz and Premier League champions Leicester City broke their transfer record for striker Islam Slimani as Premier League clubs exceeded the ÂŁ1 billion ($1.75 billion) barrier when the curtain fell on transfer deadline day on Thursday morning AEST.

FFA Cup draw gives Bentleigh quarter-final blockbuster against Victory

Bentleigh have a tough task ahead of them in their FFA Cup quarter-final.

FFA Cup giant-killers Bentleigh Greens, who reached the semi-final of the inaugural competition two years ago, are one win away from reaching the same stage this season after snaring a gritty extra time win in Tasmania against Devonport Strikers, Matthew Thurtell's goal being enough to take them through.

'Seventeen f-----g years and it's over'

Hope Solo is consoled by her husband, Jerramy Stevens.

Hope Solo reacted the way any elite athlete would to news she had been suspended for six months and her contract terminated by the U.S. Soccer Federation in the wake of calling the Swedish team "a bunch of cowards" after the U.S. women's national team was eliminated from the Rio Olympics.

Sydney FC down Perth Glory

Milos Ninkovic helped Sydney FC to a 2-0 extra-time win over Perth Glory.

A superb individual goal from midfielder Milos Ninkovic helped Sydney FC to a 2-0 extra-time win over Perth Glory.

Wanderers ease into FFA Cup quarters

Easy business: Wanderers players celebrate a goal during the FFA Cup Round of 16 match.

​Defender Scott Neville was the unlikely goal-scoring hero as Western Sydney Wanderers won their way into the FFA Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Socceroo Taggart eyes long road back

Adam Taggart knows he needs to prove his worth in the A-League again before earning another Socceroos call-up.

He's played on the biggest stage of all, but Socceroos striker Adam Taggart knows he needs to produce the goods back home in Perth to jump start his international career.

Sainsbury hopes for smoother World Cup run

Trent Sainsbury is focused on helping Australia win their qualifying match against Iraq.

A sprinkler ruined Trent Sainsbury's World Cup dream two years ago. The Socceroos defender is hoping for a much smoother run to football's showpiece event this time around.