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• £75k-A-Week Everton Star Pushes For Permanent Move: Should They Wait Until April Before Deciding?

  14-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £75k-A-Week Everton Star Pushes For Permanent Move: Should They Wait Until April Before Deciding?Everton have a fresh permanent-transfer question after reports claimed Jack Grealish wants to stay on Merseyside beyond his second loan spell.A report published by Read Everton, citing Football Insider, says the 31-year-old winger has made his preference clear that he wants a permanent move after the 2026/27 campaign. Grealish reportedly pushed hard to return on Deadline Day, partly because he
  
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• Just in: Real Madrid favourites to sign Manchester United prodigy also wanted by Barcelona

  16-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Real Madrid favourites to sign Manchester United prodigy also wanted by BarcelonaIn a major development, journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid are currently the frontrunners to secure the signing of Manchester United teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel.The 15-year-old Red Devils’ academy ace has already submitted a transfer request and appears all set to leave, sparking interest from several top European clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona.However, as things stand, it
  
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• USA fall to Brazil on penalties for disappointing exit from U-20 Women’s World Cup

  16-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kennedy Fuller led the US with three goals at this month’s U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.Photograph: Mateusz Słodkowski/FIFA/Getty ImagesThe United States were eliminated from the U-20 Women’s World Cup in the last 16, falling to Brazil on penalties on Wednesday after playing to a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Brazil goalkeeper Thaís Lima made a crucial save on Emeri Adames’s attempt to begin the shootout, opening the eventual 5-4 finish in Katowice, Poland.Th
  
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• Liverpool don't need 27-goal star, Richard Hughes already found their Mohamed Salah successor

  16-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool don't need 27-goal star, Richard Hughes already found their Mohamed Salah successorThe Egyptian King announced that he'd be exiting L4 a couple of months before the end of the season.And, since he gave the Reds so much time to try and figure out who they could bring in to fill the void he'd leave behind, most fans thought that replacing the attacker would be on top of Liverpool's priority list.Indeed, they did end up bringing two new attackers in but, since none of them are natural rig
  
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• Gray sacked by Hibs after six league games

  16-09-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian have sacked head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season, ending the former captain's 12-year stay at Easter Road.Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to bottom-of-the-table Kilmarnock leaves the Edinburgh club ninth in the table on six points.It was Hibs' sixth successive home league loss, stretching back to last season.Assistants Liam Craig and Craig Samson are also leaving, with John Potter placed in charge for Saturday's home game with Aberdeen."Ultimately, this is a decisi
  
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• Leeds United thrive after formation switch

  16-09-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As the nascent Premier League table takes shape, the sight of Leeds United in third place feels like a throwback to the turn of the century, when they secured five top-five finishes on the bounce.The 4-1 home win over Newcastle United means Daniel Farke's unbeaten side have made their best start to a top-flight season since 2001-02 under David O'Leary.In truth, with eight points from four games, Leeds have been playing well for some time - and it can all be traced back to a bold ch
  
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• 'It is a night we have all dreamed of'

  16-09-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"I was begging and begging for European nights - and they are finally here," says Sunderland supporters' group This is Wearside co-founder Daniel Stokell.After 53 years of waiting, Regis le Bris' team are just hours away from making their return to European football against Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar."It is a massive night," Stokell told BBC Radio Newcastle. "It is a night that we have all dreamed of."Back in our League One days, we saw all of the big teams having these nights. We
  
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• Report: Liverpool already eyeing record-breaking £130m signing in 2027

  16-09-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool already eyeing record-breaking £130m signing in 2027Liverpool Eye Rayan as £130m Release Clause Opens Door to Huge TransferLiverpool’s search for attacking talent appears to have taken them towards a player Andoni Iraola knows particularly well, with Bournemouth winger Rayan reportedly emerging as a long-term target at Anfield.According to Brazilian outlet Globo, Liverpool are monitoring the 20-year-old, whose Bournemouth contract contains a €150 million
  
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• Gray sacked as Hibernian head coach

  16-09-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian have sacked head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season, ending the former captain's 12-year stay at Easter Road.Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to bottom-of-the-table Kilmarnock leaves the Edinburgh club ninth in the table on six points.It was Hibs' sixth successive home loss, stretching back to last season.Assistants Liam Craig and Craig Samson are also leaving Easter Road, with John Potter placed in charge for Saturday's home game with Aberdeen."Ultimately, this is a d
  
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• Max Dowman compared to Lamine Yamal by Arsenal star after dazzling display at Ipswich

  16-09-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Merino has hailed Max Dowman as a "special talent", with the Arsenal midfielder believing there are notable similarities between the teenager and his Spanish compatriot Lamine Yamal.Dowman produced an exhilarating two-goal showing at Ipswich on Tuesday night to fire Arsenal into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 4-2 win.That performance made Dowman only the second 16-year-old to score twice for a Premier League team after Wayne Rooney achieved the feat for Everton against Wrexham in 2002
  
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• Report: Liverpool keen on move to sign 22-year-old midfielder

  16-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool keen on move to sign 22-year-old midfielderLiverpool Tracking Cher Ndour as Premier League Interest Builds Ahead of Potential 2027 MoveLiverpool are among the Premier League clubs continuing to monitor Fiorentina midfielder Cher Ndour, with TeamTalk reporting that the Merseyside club remain firmly interested in the Italy international as planning looks further ahead to 2027.The 22-year-old is attracting significant attention again after an already well-travelled early career. N
  
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• Report Douvikas agrees new and improved Como contract

  16-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Douvikas agrees new and improved Como contractComo gave Moise Kean his first start this week, but are reportedly also committing Tasos Douvikas to a new and improved contract to June 2030.The Lariani are trying to strike a balance between investing in new talent for their rise to Champions League level, and rewarding those players who helped them get there.Douvikas started their first ever Champions League tie against RB Leipzig and scored in that 4-1 victory at the Stadio Sinigaglia.Como
  
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• Grimsby midfielder Turi signs new deal

  16-09-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Geza David Turi has made seven appearances in all competitions this season [Shutterstock]Grimsby Town midfielder Geza David Turi has signed a deal through to to the end of the 2027-28 season.The 24-year-old Faroe Islands international has made 40 league appearances since joining from Faroese side Vikingur in January 2025 and scored his first goal in the 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers on Saturday."He's a player who has shown a real willingness to learn and improve, and we've seen that progress both
  
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• What are the Premier League rules for academy players?

  16-09-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Dowman and JJ Gabriel are two of England's highest-rated teenage footballers [Getty Images]Premier League teenagers Max Dowman and JJ Gabriel have both made the headlines in recent days - for very different reasons.Arsenal winger Dowman, 16, starred in their EFL Cup third-round win over Ipswich Town on Tuesday by scoring twice in a 4-2 win at Portman Road.Dowman became the second-youngest player in Premier League history and the youngest player in Champions League history last season.Meanwhi
  
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• Report Friedkin Group keeps focus on Roma, so could sell Everton over UEFA rules

  16-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Friedkin Group keeps focus on Roma, so could sell Everton over UEFA rulesThe Friedkin Group runs both Roma and Everton, but is reportedly ready to pick the Giallorossi if UEFA co-ownership rules force them to choose between the clubs.The American family-run fund purchased Roma in 2020, then Cannes in 2023, with Everton added to their portfolio in 2024.As Roma’s US President Thomas Daniel Friedkin, wearing a face mask, looks on before the Italian Serie A football match Roma vs Beneve
  
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• 💣 The champion stays: Louzan confirms De la Fuente will sign new deal

  16-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 The champion stays: Louzan confirms De la Fuente will sign new dealThe president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Rafa Louzán, confirmed Luis de la Fuente’s contract renewal as head of the Spanish national team. The coach from La Rioja will extend his tenure with La Roja until 2030.
  The Federation’s full backingDuring the announcement, the top figure in Spanish football was full of praise for La Roja’s coach. “We have the best national team manag
  
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• Gateshead sign Orient goalkeeper Phillips on loan

  16-09-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noah Phillips has kept three clean sheets in six appearances for Leyton Orient this season [Shutterstock]National League strugglers Gateshead have signed Leyton Orient goalkeeper Noah Phillips on a three-month loan deal.The 21-year-old has made six appearances for the O's this season but boss Richie Wellens said last week that he would be willing to loan him out to gain more experience.Lee Cattermole's side, who play away at Kidderminster on Wednesday, have taken four points from their opening s
  
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• PSG battle over last minute stadium change set to run after Rennes appeal

  16-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG battle over last minute stadium change set to run after Rennes appealRennes have made their case for why they don’t want to play away in the return game against PSG later in the season.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG’s opening game of the season had some unexpected drama when the Parisians were forced to play away at Rennes instead of at home, because of the wa
  
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• 🎥 He’s done it again! Paredes sparks a mass brawl 💥🥊

  16-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 He’s done it again! Paredes sparks a mass brawl 💥🥊He is incorrigible.He will never change. During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Leandro Paredes once again made headlines... for the wrong reasons.Playing in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final against Sao Paulo, the Argentine midfielder once again showed his full range when it comes to ruining a match.Cheap shots, tactical fouls, endless rolling around on the ground — the former PSG pl
  
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• Omar Marmoush insists Tottenham ‘very close’ to turning their season around after dismal start

  16-09-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Summer signing Omar Marmoush believes Tottenham are on the verge of finding the key to turn around their dismal start to the season.Roberto De Zerbi’s team have picked up just two points from four Premier League fixtures, with their only goals coming in the Carabao Cup before a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday ended their run.Encouraging signs were nevertheless evident at Anfield, where Spurs outperformed their hosts across various metrics – shots taken, shots on target, possession
  
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• 'We'll give it to them' - Taylor on West Ham

  16-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Caleb Taylor says he cannot wait to arrive at The Den for the West Ham game [Getty Images]Defender Caleb Taylor says Millwall will "give it" to West Ham in what he expects to be a very intimidating atmosphere at The Den on Saturday.The hotly anticipated 12:30 BST kick-off is the first Dockers Derby since February 2012 and sees the Hammers arrive top of the Championship after four straight wins, while the Lions are four points back in 11th.Alex Neil has used 24 players in Millwall's opening seven
  
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• Varfolomeev earns first senior call-up for Ukraine

  16-09-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Lincoln City midfielder Ivan Varfolomeev has earned his first call-up to the Ukraine senior squad for the country's Nations League group matches in September and October.The 22-year-old is making the step up after regular appearances across Ukraine's youth levels.Ukraine are in the same group as Hungary, Georgia and Northern Ireland, with their first match against the Hungarians on Friday, 25 September.All the latest Lincoln City news
  
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• Garner crucial for Everton's European push

  16-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]James Garner's consistent displays last season earned him a first England cap in a friendly against Uruguay in March.He produced a man-of-the-match performance, topping the game for tackles and chances created.After the match, England manager Thomas Tuchel compared him with Uruguay and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde."He's our mini Valverde," said Tuchel. "He played very, very good. I was quite sure that he will play good because he has this natural confidence and he's jus
  
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• Arsenal 18yo called up as manager criticises rules

  16-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 18yo called up as manager criticises rulesMichael O’Neill has criticised the circumstances surrounding Ceadach O’Neill’s position after the Republic of Ireland moved to persuade him to switch allegiance.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesCeadach O’Neill has been called up by Northern Ireland for this month’s Nations League fixtures, with manager Michael O’Neill criticising the circumstances surrounding the Arsenal teenager’s international future
  
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• 2nd Arsenal star wins Player of the Matchweek award

  16-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2nd Arsenal star wins Player of the Matchweek awardDavid Raya has won the Premier League Player of the Matchweek award, marking the second time in a row that an Arsenal player has received the accolade.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFollowing Martin Odegaard’s success last week, David Raya has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek for his performance for Arsenal against Sunderland at the weekend.Raya made what was probably the save of the weekend to deny En
  
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• Cup exit undoubtedly a blow to players short of minutes

  16-09-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Six points from Ipswich Town's opening four Premier League games, which have included both a win at home and away, is a return I am certain the majority of Blues supporters would have settled for before kick-off against Sunderland last month. A win in the Carabao Cup as well is further improvement on the previous two campaigns, when the Blues fell at the first hurdle to League Two opposition.This week, there was no disgrace for Gary O'Neil's side in losing to Premier League champio
  
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• How to watch Brighton vs Arsenal live: Stream, TV, team news, prediction

  16-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Busy Brighton and Arsenal should proffer front-footed football on Saturday when the Gunners visit the Amex Stadium.MORE — Brighton v ArsenalBoth teams faced midweek action in the League Cup, with Arsenal tangling with Ipswich Town on Tuesday and the Seagulls facing off with Manchester United on Wednesday.With both sides in Europe, depth is being tested and Arsenal have dealt with some aches at the back while Brighton's injury list is deeper and focused on the front.Arsenal already have 12
  
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• 🚨 Line-ups confirmed: Dépor host an in-form Sevilla

  16-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Line-ups confirmed: Dépor host an in-form SevillaRiazor Stadium switches on its lights again this evening (7:00 pm, DAZN) to host the clash between Deportivo de La Coruña and Sevilla FC. The blue-and-white side, managed by Fernando Hidalgo, arrives as the championship’s big surprise, sharing unbeaten status only with FC Barcelona. Backed by the push of their fans, Dépor is expected to rotate, with names like Altimira, Mella, or the eagerly awaited Angeli&ntil
  
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• Sunderland back in Europe - 'It's been a journey'

  16-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland return to European football for the first time in over 50 years on Wednesday evening in a 'pinch me' moment for supporters. Regis le Bris' side take on AZ Alkmaar in their opening fixture and Sunderland legend Gary Bennett - the club's fifth all-time appearance maker - says the ride to get there has been "unbelievable". "It's been a journey, especially from where Sunderland have come from," Bennett told BBC Radio Newcastle. "From Division One days where we'd been playing at places lik
  
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• Gnonto: ‘I needed Fiorentina after not positive season with Leeds United’

  16-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gnonto: ‘I needed Fiorentina after not positive season with Leeds United’Wilfried Gnonto admits he ‘missed Italy’ when playing for Leeds United and jumped at the chance to join Fiorentina. ‘I needed something different, as last season was not positive.’The forward was a product of the Inter youth academy, but with limited options for regular playing time, he was sold to FC Zurich in 2020, then moved on to Leeds United in 2022.LEEDS, ENGLAND – APRIL 21: W
  
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