Sky Sports: Aston Villa were victorious in the Cup of Traditions on Sunday, beating Hertha Berlin and Duisburg in Germany. In their first of two 45-minute games, Villa saw off German second tier side Duisburg 3-0, thanks to Andre Green's goal and a double from former Brentford striker Scott Hogan. Hertha, having beaten Malaga in their first game, met Villa in the final, but Steve Bruce's side saw off the Bundesliga outfit comfortably.
Birmingham Mail: Aston Villa won the Cup of Traditions without conceding a goal after seeing off Hertha Berlin in the final at the MSV Arena. Goals from Chris Samba and Gabriel Agbonlahor wrapped up a comfortable win after a 3-0 victory over Duisburg had earlier set them on their way. Scott Hogan (2) and Andre Green were the goalscorers in the first game.
Birmingham Mail: Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia says he is on the “way to recovery now” following a summer being nursed back from a broken ankle. Manager Steve Bruce feared star forward Kodjia, who scored 19 goals last season, could miss six months of action but medics are quietly confident he will be available for the beginning of the season.
Birmingham Mail: Micah Richards’s pre-season preparations were once again halted as he pulled up with an injury just 10 minutes into the Cup of Traditions final. Richards’s day was cut short as he flew into a challenge on the halfway line, winning the ball in the process but also sustaining a knock.
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BBC Sport: Manchester City have completed the signing of Real Madrid defender Danilo for a fee believed to be £26.5m. The 26-year-old Brazil international has signed a five-year deal and will join City on their pre-season tour of the United States.
Sky Sports: Cesc Fabregas has warned Alvaro Morata he will need to adapt quickly to the demands of English football if he is to replicate the impact Diego Costa has had at Chelsea. Club-record signing Morata, who joined from Real Madrid last week, is set to fill the void left by Diego Costa's likely departure, after he was told he will not feature in Antonio Conte's plans next season.
BBC Sport: Swansea City are weighing up a move to re-sign striker Wilfried Bony from Manchester City. The Ivorian left the Swans for the Etihad Stadium on a four-year contract in 2015 for a fee worth up to £28m.
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