Earlier in the week, James Rodriguez completed a move to Qatari club Al-Rayyan from Premier League Everton. The deal will not have come as a shock, as the Colombian has not featured at all for the Toffees this season.
The first Derby della Capitale of the 2021/22 Serie A season takes place on Sunday, with Lazio and Roma going head-to-head at the famous Stadio Olimpico.
The French Ligue 1 action continues on Saturday with hosts, PSG, seeking to record an eighth league win on the trot when they entertain Montpellier to the Parc des Princes with the home side looking in ominous form already this season.
Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion renew their new-found rivalry on Monday as the next edition of the M23 Derby takes centre stage in the Premier League.
Just one point separates Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League table as the two sides prepare to do battle at St. Mary’s on Sunday.
Fresh from crushing Oldham Athletic 7-0 in the EFL Cup in midweek, Brentford face a much sterner test this weekend, as they welcome Liverpool to West London on Saturday.
Reigning Liga NOS champions Sporting Lisbon host Maritimo on Friday at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. The Lions are unbeaten in the league this season and four points off of first-place Benfica.
West Bromwich Albion will welcome Queens Park Rangers to the Hawthorns this Friday night as the Baggies look to continue their early march back into the Premier League in the 2021/22 season, just as QPR aim to continue their decent start.
On Saturday afternoon, Bayer Leverkusen host Mainz at the BayArena in the Bundesliga, as both teams look to build on promising starts to their league campaigns.
The English Premier League returns on the weekend and there are several fixtures to be played on Saturday including the meeting between Everton and Norwich City.
Gameweek 6 gets underway with not one, but two big lunchtime kick-offs. Chelsea and Manchester City face off at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford.