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KADEEM SIMMONDS looks at the signing of Pogba, Klopp’s reason for not speaking to the Sun and Westfield shopping centre taking a Thatcher-like stance on fans

WHERE do I begin this week? Manchester United breaking the world record to bring back Paul Pogba? Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refusing to answer a question from the Sun? Westfield shopping centre putting up barricades to stop West Ham fans entering on match days? Staying up late to watch Olympic basketball and table tennis?

Well the last one isn’t that important or interesting. I wasn’t tired and it was on so thought why not.

But everything mentioned prior to that could each be a separate Simmonds Speaks.

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