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• Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 9

  29-07-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
  
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• Wolves striker Arokodare joins Ajax on loan

  29-07-2026 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare joins Ajax on a season's loan with the Dutch club having the option to make it a permanent move in the summer.
  
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• Timber leaves Arsenal camp over groin issue

  29-07-2026 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jurrien Timber travels back to London from Arsenal's training camp in Spain in a move related to the groin injury that caused him to miss the end of last season.
  
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• Scotland striker Shankland named Rangers captain

  29-07-2026 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lawrence Shankland is named the new captain of Rangers, just two months after joining the club from Hearts.
  
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• Forest close in on Ivory Coast defender Diomande

  29-07-2026 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest are close to completing a deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande.
  
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• Spacey-Cale to step down at Southampton

  29-07-2026 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton director of women's football Marieanne Spacey-Cale says she will step down this year.
  
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• Fifa offers $40m if nations back controversial plan

  29-07-2026 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fifa has set a deadline of 19 September for member associations to access cash as FA voice disapproval of world governing body's funding plan ahead of emergency Uefa meeting.
  
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• McGregor wants Celtic to win league 'in more style'

  29-07-2026 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic captain Callum McGregor insists he sees his future at the club and wants to win the league "in a bit more style" this term.
  
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• Rayo Vallecano to move stadium over Legionnaires risk

  29-07-2026 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  La Liga side Rayo Vallecano are barred from playing at their home stadium just weeks before the new season over the risk of supporters contracting Legionnaires' disease.
  
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• Henderson nears Chelsea move as Welbeck has medical

  29-07-2026 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his switch to Chelsea moves closer.
  
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• Barcola agrees Liverpool move - Wednesday's gossip

  29-07-2026 11:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PSG's Bradley Barcola verbally agrees to join Liverpool but clubs apart on valuation, Real Madrid have no plans to sell Vinicius Jr, Everton want around £70m for Iliman Ndiaye, plus more.
  
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• Palace hold talks with ex-Arsenal defender Tomiyasu

  29-07-2026 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is training with Crystal Palace, was named as a substitute in the pre-season friendly against Lens.
  
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• Middlesbrough sign USA midfielder Berhalter

  29-07-2026 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough sign Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.
  
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• Birmingham & Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp

  29-07-2026 10:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.
  
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• Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain coach De la Fuente

  29-07-2026 09:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spain defender Marc Cucurella keeps his promise to get a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente.
  
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• Grealish misses Man City tour despite training return

  29-07-2026 09:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Grealish will not make his return in a Manchester City shirt after being left out of the club's pre-season tour of Asia as he continues to recover from a foot injury.
  
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• The tactical trends & big ideas shaping new Premiership season

  29-07-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team-by-team look at the season's tactical storylines.
  
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• Diomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid

  29-07-2026 08:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signing.
  
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• Savinho open to leaving Man City amid Spurs interest

  29-07-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City winger Savinho is open to leaving the club and is keen to join Premier League rivals Tottenham.
  
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• Karel Prince: Lie Detector podcast - with Asmir Begovic

  29-07-2026 08:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matchmaking with Tony Pulis, Brendan Rogers' secret transfer or Rafa Benitez's party ban?
  
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• Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken's Hearts?

  29-07-2026 00:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Hearts forward Ryan Stevenson delivers a scathing verdict as Wouter Vrancken's reign begins with a chastening Champions League elimination.
  
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• Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss

  28-07-2026 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Youngsters Brian Madjo and George Hemmings scored in Aston Villa's defeat to Real Sociedad.
  
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• Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?

  28-07-2026 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after after five years out of management?
  
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• Motherwell told to 'eat barbed wire' before Faroes test

  28-07-2026 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson is bracing himself for a tough HB Torshavn welcome in Thursday's Conference League qualifier.
  
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• Could Leeds move help Trafford challenge for England keeper spot?

  28-07-2026 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport examines how James Trafford's England chances could be affected if he completes a big-money move to Leeds.
  
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• Chelsea set to sign Italy's Dragoni from Barcelona

  28-07-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are set to sign Italy attacking midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona.
  
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• Celtic 'a really good match' for record signing Hogh

  28-07-2026 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic break their transfer record to sign Denmark striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt on a four-year contract.
  
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• Celtic 'a really good match' for record buy Hogh - what will he bring?

  28-07-2026 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic break their transfer record to sign Denmark striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt on a four-year contract.
  
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• After 16 days of chaos, can Italian football reset for new era?

  28-07-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chaos consumed Italian football as Paolo Maldini and Leonardo resigned during the search for a manager – can Roberto Mancini now bring calm on being given the role?
  
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• Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy

  28-07-2026 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.
  
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