Real Madrid have lost arguably their second most important player just three days before they play their first game of the season and they need to act fast to replace him adequately.

Liverpool legend and Mail Sport columnist Graeme Souness picks the 10 players he expects to make the greatest impact out of the new Premier League signings.

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Sky Sports News' Paul Gilmour reveals there's been another twist in the saga of Harry Kane's potential move to Bayern Munich.

One of MLS' two Los Angeles clubs has reportedly made an approach to sign Neymar. Neymar's future is in limbo with the PSG winger said to be seeking a move away from the club.

Ahead off the big kick-off this week, Mail Sport takes a look at ten players, who you might not have heard of, who could make a major splash in the Premier League this term.

IAN HERBERT IN SYDNEY: Millie Bright does adhere to the Duggan philosophy. The captain is not the greatest public talker in England's ranks, but she is not thin-skinned.

MATT BARLOW: There is a bad tackle, a broken leg, lots of surgery. A premature ending, a listless descent into the void of retirement, counselling, a new career and a missing finger.

PAUL NEWMAN: Dissent against Levy and his ENIC stooges is at an all-time high among the bulk of Spurs supporters, not just a noisy minority.

CHRIS SUTTON: Postecoglou will have known this was a possibility for some time, yet for confirmation of Bayern's accepted offer to arrive now, it's shambolic.

Australian star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the U.S. Open on Thursday, meaning he will have missed all four Grand Slam tournaments this year after reaching his first major final.

KATHRYN BATTE: This summer's showcase is quickly approaching its crescendo as the quarter-finals kick off on Friday without the defending champions.

If Kane really does crave trophies to go with the goals, there you have 36 in the time Spurs have won two, without getting into the realms of the German League Cup or Super Cup competitions.

Bayern Munich have agreed a deal worth close to £100m to sign England captain Harry Kane - and late progress was made on Thursday evening on the remaining issues that stand in the way of a transfer.

Harry Kane agrees to join Bayern Munich, Spurs considering swoop for Romelu Lukaku, Man City told Lucas Paqueta fee, plus more.

Manchester City are at the centre of the debate over new rules to increase the length of stoppage-time after last weekend's Community Shield against Arsenal lasted a total of 106 minutes.

Robert Helenius battered a virtual nobody to third round defeat in a Finnish castle last Saturday, so casually declares himself fit and ready to do the same to Joshua.

MATT BARLOW: New Chelsea, too, will present certain challenges to his holistic style. There will be clashes, just as there were at Tottenham, but no manager handled Daniel Levy more successfully.

The Brazilian goalkeeper showcased his strumming skills as the club sprang a surprise concert on supporters, with him, Dominik Szoboszlai and Missy Bo Kearns appearing at a gig.

The Premier League is set to return on Friday evening, after what seems like a lengthy lay-off since the final round of fixtures in May.