Turkish Süper Lig title-holders Galatasaray AS have brought the experienced Australian international winger Harry Kewell to Istanbul on a two-year deal.

Maren Meinert accepts it is inevitable that Germany will be marked as favourites in France but she insists her inexperienced side could have their work cut out.

AFC Ajax have signed teenaged Serbian international striker Miralem Sulejmani from Dutch Eredivisie rivals SC Heerenveen in a deal worth up to €16.25m.

The talent was arguably always there for Spain to lift a major trophy but certain key differences meant Luis Aragonés's shimmering squad took the EURO by storm.

ACF Fiorentina have added steel to their back line with the signings of the Peruvian international left-back Juan Manuel Vargas and Torino FC's Gianluca Comotto.

Five days after bringing the Henri Delaunay trophy to Madrid, Spain's UEFA EURO 2008™-winning coach Luis Aragonés began a new challenge with Fenerbahçe SK.