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• 🔙 He’s back! Barça confirm Sergio Busquets’ return

  17-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔙 He’s back! Barça confirm Sergio Busquets’ returnSergio Busquets is back at FC Barcelona. Three years after his farewell as a first-team player, the blaugrana legend begins a new chapter at the club by joining Barça Atlètic this Monday as assistant coach.The midfielder from Badia del Vallès joins the coaching staff led by Juliano Belletti directly. His arrival is intended to bring invaluable experience and exceptional tactical insight to the young
  
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• VfB Stuttgart attacker Jovan Milosevic poised for permanent Bundesliga exit

  17-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VfB Stuttgart attacker Jovan Milosevic poised for permanent Bundesliga exitVfB Stuttgart striker Jovan Milošević is reportedly closing in on an €8m move to Sporting Braga. Transfer expert Ben Jacobs reports that the 21-year-old Serbian international has opted to join the Portuguese outfit and is expected to sign a five-year contract. Sky Germany and Kicker confirm advanced negotiations, though a final agreement between the clubs has not yet been reached. Udinese are also at
  
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• Manager excited to show Arsenal loanee off

  17-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager excited to show Arsenal loanee offSt Mirren boss reveals how Arsenal delayed Kabia’s loan exit until Mikel Arteta gave the green light, and explains why he couldn’t wait to unleash the 20-year-old.Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty ImagesSt Mirren manager Craig McLeish believes the Scottish Premiership club have landed one of the summer’s most exciting young signings after winning the race to bring Arsenal winger Ismeal Kabia north on loan.Kabia completed a season-long move ov
  
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• Genoa pushing for Ferguson loan from Brighton after Roma struggle

  17-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Genoa pushing for Ferguson loan from Brighton after Roma struggleGenoa are edging closer to a dry loan agreement for Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson, who struggled at Roma last season.The centre-forward turns 22 in October and already has 26 senior caps for the Republic of Ireland, where he scored eight goals.Ferguson no stranger to Serie AROME, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma is injured during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio O
  
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• Swiss international Michel Aebischer’s move to Union Berlin draws nearer

  17-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swiss international Michel Aebischer’s move to Union Berlin draws nearerUnion Berlin have taken another significant step toward signing Swiss international Michel Aebischer from Pisa. Sky Germany reports that the 29-year-old midfielder has reached a complete verbal agreement with the Köpenick-based club. Negotiations between Union and Pisa are also said to be at an advanced stage. Sport Bild likewise reports that Aebischer is determined to move to the German capital and has rejected a
  
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• Five takeaways from Real Madrid’s pre-season under Jose Mourinho

  17-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five takeaways from Real Madrid’s pre-season under Jose MourinhoJose Mourinho’s pre-season at Real Madrid has been ongoing for a long time, but the manager will really count his pre-season only from when the internationals began to return to his dynamics.The core of the team rolled back in instalments, the latest of which arrived last week, and Mourinho has thus had just over a week with some of the big names of his project including Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and others.All in a
  
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• Cliftonville members vote in favour of TIG takeover

  17-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The future of Cliftonville appears settled as members have voted in favour of a takeover by the Toronto Investment Group [TIG] following a long-running saga.It appeared a deal was close to being completed last year when then Cliftonville chairman Kieran Harding was given permission by members to enter negotiations, but would later put a pause on those talks which led to TIG taking a step back.The door appeared to be shut in January when TIG took their offer off the table, but the issue resurface
  
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• Barcelona’s Xavi Espart dilemma: a right-back with a midfielder’s game

  17-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s Xavi Espart dilemma: a right-back with a midfielder’s gameThere are young players who make their pathway easier by having one obvious position.FC Barcelona prospect Xavi Espart might have the opposite problem. He can look excellent at right-back and then move into midfield and somehow look even more natural.For Barcelona, that is a wonderful problem to have. For Espart’s development, however, a decision will eventually need to be made.Versatility can get a youngster
  
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• Liverpool transfer news: Fabrizio Romano confirms amazing double deal is now possible

  17-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer news: Fabrizio Romano confirms amazing double deal is now possibleFabrizio Romano has confirmed a double deal is now possible. Richard Hughes' time at Liverpool looks to be coming to an end.The sporting director is expected to leave the club for Al Hilal once the summer transfer window closes, meaning there is now a very clear deadline attached to the work he still has to do at Anfield.And there is plenty of it.Liverpool are changing rapidly. A new manager has arrived in Andon
  
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• Aston Villa star targeted as replacement for Ballon d’Or winner

  17-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa star targeted as replacement for Ballon d’Or winnerOllie Watkins Interest Emerges as Al-Hilal Prioritise Karim Benzema ExitAl-Hilal are exploring a significant attacking reshuffle, with Get Football News France reporting that the Saudi club want to move Karim Benzema on, while Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been identified as a possible successor.The situation is far from straightforward. Benzema, now 38, is said to be open to leaving, which aligns with Simone Inzaghi&rs
  
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• Manchester City Are Close To Agreeing On A Move For This Ligue 1 Midfielder: One For The Future?

  17-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are Close To Agreeing On A Move For This Ligue 1 Midfielder: One For The Future?In a recent report, The Daily Mail stated that Manchester City are close to agreeing on a move for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian club are on the brink of clinching a deal to bring the Morocco international to the Etihad Stadium this off-season.Bouaddi’s Impressive Rise In Ligue 1Bouaddi enjoyed a solid campaign at the French club recently a
  
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• Rodri elated as he arrives in Barcelona to finalise transfer: ‘Let’s go for the Champions League’

  17-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri elated as he arrives in Barcelona to finalise transfer: ‘Let’s go for the Champions League’The moment has arrived. After several days of waiting and lengthy, intense negotiations, FC Barcelona are on the verge of completing the signing of Rodri from Manchester City.As reported by SPORT, the 30-year-old Spain captain landed just minutes ago at Barcelona’s private aviation terminal to become the club’s newest player.The midfielder arrived with members of his clo
  
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• Official | Nathan Ngoumou departs Borussia Mönchengladbach for Nice

  17-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Nathan Ngoumou departs Borussia Mönchengladbach for NiceBorussia Mönchengladbach have officially confirmed Nathan Ngoumou’s departure after four years at Borussia-Park. The 26-year-old winger has joined OGC Nice, returning to his native France in search of the playing time that has eluded him since an Achilles tendon rupture in April 2025. No fixed transfer fee is reportedly due. Gladbach can nevertheless receive up to €500,000 in bonuses and have secured a t
  
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• Liverpool transfer news: Reds have already signed a new forward and he's special

  17-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer news: Reds have already signed a new forward and he's specialLiverpool have already signed a new forward and he could be really special. Richard Hughes is heading into the final stretch of what could well be his last ever transfer window as Liverpool’s sporting director, and there is a real sense that the club is going through a changing of the guard.Almost everything feels different at Liverpool right now. There is a new manager, a number of new players and even new min
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool have reached an agreement in move for PSG forward

  17-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool have reached an agreement in move for PSG forwardLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Reach Agreement With Ibrahim MbayeLiverpool are set for a huge week in their attempts to strengthen Andoni Iraola’s squad ahead of their Premier League opener at Newcastle United on Sunday.Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo have already arrived this summer, and more are now expected to follow.A move for PSG forward Bradley Barcola has been their priority, whilst his teammate Ibr
  
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• Mourinho to closely monitor two former Real Madrid academy prospects this season – report

  17-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho to closely monitor two former Real Madrid academy prospects this season – reportAccording to Defensa Central, Real Madrid gave Jose Mourinho the option this summer of bringing back two academy graduates who are thriving away from the Bernabeu: Chema Andres and Jacobo Ramon. The pair could strengthen two of the squad’s weaker areas, midfield and defense respectively.However, the Portuguese coach and the club ultimately decided together to wait another year in both cases. Mour
  
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• Official: Inter loan Berenbruch to Avellino, option and counter option

  17-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Inter loan Berenbruch to Avellino, option and counter optionInter have officially loaned youth academy talent Thomas Berenbruch to Serie B side Avellino, but there is both an option to buy and a counter-option.Born in Italy with joint German citizenship, he represented the Azzurrini at various youth levels and came up through the Inter academy.Inter keen to keep Berenbruch controlInter players Petar Sucic and Thomas Berenbruch during an internal pre-season friendly.Now 21, he had been
  
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• Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in talks to sell stakes to Clearlake Capital

  17-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in talks to sell stakes to Clearlake CapitalChelsea chairman Todd Boehly and fellow shareholder Mark Walter are in talks to sell their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.A potential deal could value the Premier League giants at more than £5 billion.According to the Financial Times, Boehly and Walter have discussed selling their respective 12.8 percent holdings.It would be a major change in the ownership structure just four y
  
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• West Brom in talks over permanent Collyer return

  17-08-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toby Collyer has made 13 appearances for Manchester United [Getty Images]Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer is in talks with West Bromwich Albion about returning to The Hawthorns on a permanent basis.Collyer has been part of Michael Carrick's squad during pre-season and featured in the second half of last week's draw with Leeds United at Croke Park as Mason Mount was unavailable because of injury.However, it had been anticipated all summer that Collyer would eventually leave Old Trafford.
  
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• 🛬 We're going for the Champions League: Rodri lands in Barcelona

  17-08-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🛬 We're going for the Champions League: Rodri lands in BarcelonaJust minutes ago, Rodri took his first steps in Barcelona ahead of finalizing his signing with the Blaugrana side.He is expected to undergo a medical later today so the announcement can be made official.As soon as he landed at El Prat, he made it clear that he is not only fulfilling a dream, but also has the goal of going for the Champions League.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can re
  
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• Report Roma agree Fofana personal terms, but waiting for Mora

  17-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Roma agree Fofana personal terms, but waiting for MoraAccording to transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano, Roma have agreed a deal with Lyon and personal terms with Malick Fofana, but will only proceed after FC Porto’s response on Rodrigo Mora.The Giallorossi are finally surging forward on the market after a slow summer where they were frustrated for so many targets.There were already multiple reports today that they were in pole position for Lyon winger Fofana, ahead of Galatasaray in the
  
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• Arsenal Are In The Running To Land This Bundesliga Defender: Good Fit For Arteta?

  17-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are In The Running To Land This Bundesliga Defender: Good Fit For Arteta?In a recent post on X, journalist Ekrem Konur mentioned that Arsenal are in the running to land Bayer 04 Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah this summer. It has been claimed that the Gunners would have to compete with Manchester United in the race to sign the English talent this off-season.Quansah’s Impressive Form In The BundesligaQuansah enjoyed a good run of form at the German club in the previous campaign w
  
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• Championship: Cardiff and Wrexham set for historic meeting - live text

  17-08-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff City v Wrexham, 20:00 BST kick-off First league meeting between the sides for 24 yearsCardiff hand Championship debut to new signing Jack MoylanKieffer Moore starts for visitors against former clubMore than 33,000 tickets sold for Cardiff City Stadium Championship: Cardiff and Wrexham set for historic meeting - live text
  
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• Championship: Cardiff and Wrexham set for historic clash - live text

  17-08-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff City v Wrexham, 20:00 BST kick-off First league meeting between the sides for 24 yearsCardiff hand Championship debut to new signing Jack MoylanKieffer Moore starts for visitors against former clubMore than 33,000 tickets sold for Cardiff City Stadium Championship: Cardiff and Wrexham set for historic clash - live text
  
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• Werder Bremen’s Karim Coulibaly (19) and Justin Njinmah (25) appear headed to Ligue 1

  17-08-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen’s Karim Coulibaly (19) and Justin Njinmah (25) appear headed to Ligue 1Werder Bremen could be set for significant movement on both sides of the transfer market as the summer window enters its final weeks. While the arrivals of Eren Dinkçi and potentially Niclas Füllkrug continue to reshape Daniel Thioune’s attack, Karim Coulibaly and Justin Njinmah are attracting increasingly concrete interest from abroad. Both Coulibaly (19) and Njinmah (25) might head to F
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona youngster joins Ajax in permanent transfer

  17-08-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona youngster joins Ajax in permanent transferFollowing Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s loan move, FC Barcelona and Ajax have now confirmed another transfer, with Jofre Torrents making the switch to the Dutch outfit.“Ajax have reached an agreement with FC Barcelona and Jofre Torrents regarding the transfer of the defender,” the statement from the Eredivisie giants read.“The 19-year-old player has signed a contract in Amsterdam that runs until June 30, 2030.&rdquo
  
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• Cagliari's Trepy in intensive care after pool incident

  17-08-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yael Trepy has been at Cagliari since 2022 when he joined their youth ranks [Getty Images]Cagliari striker Yael Trepy is in intensive care in hospital after he lost consciousness in a swimming pool in Sardinia.On Monday, Cagliari released a statement to say the 20-year-old is being treated at Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari.Trepy was airlifted to hospital after being pulled from the water at a villa on Sunday afternoon.BBC Sport has been told the player was in the swimming pool w
  
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• Premier League referee audio to be broadcast live for first time this season

  17-08-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In-game exchanges between Premier League referees and players will be broadcast live for the first time this season.The move represents the latest effort to increase transparency in officiating, pushed by Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for Pro Ref. Webb has driven efforts for greater clarity since taking the role four years ago, having launched the ‘Mic’d Up’ initiative in 2023 to demonstrate how key decisions are reached on the pitch.As first reported by The Guardian, d
  
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• Report: Barcelona’s captaincy order for 2026/27 as two new players enter hierarchy

  17-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Barcelona’s captaincy order for 2026/27 as two new players enter hierarchyAs reported just a while ago, FC Barcelona winger Raphinha has been named the first captain of the team for the 2026/27 season.While official confirmation of the same is awaited, Ballon d’Or has built on that report, revealing the entire five-man captaincy’s group for the Catalan club for the upcoming campaign.Raphinha on topMarc-Andre ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo, the first two captains of the te
  
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• Liverpool transfer news: ⁠Fabrizio Romano confirms African star can join Liverpool

  17-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer news: ⁠Fabrizio Romano confirms African star can join LiverpoolFabrizio Romano has confirmed an African star is now free to join Liverpool.Richard Hughes is entering the final couple of weeks of what could be his last transfer window as Liverpool sporting director, and there is a lot riding on it.Liverpool are changing. There is a new manager in Andoni Iraola, new faces in the squad and even new minority shareholders behind the scenes. It really does feel like the club i
  
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