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• 'Barcola is not a creator, he's a finisher'

  28-07-2026 14:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Redmen TV's Luke Fury discussed Liverpool's reported interest in PSG winger Bradley Barcola on BBC Radio Merseyside's Total Sport show..The Champions League holders reportedly want £140m for the 23-year-old."Yes I would definitely have him," Fury said. "£145m is extortionate. Just to put that into perspective, we paid £125m for Isak. Barcola and Isak are similar profiles, I'd argue the Isak deal was bigger. Barcola has played 46 matches for PSG this season. He
  
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• Chelsea set to sign Italy's Dragoni from Barcelona

  28-07-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giulia Dragoni made her Italy debut aged 16 in 2023 [Getty Images]Chelsea are set to sign attacking midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona.The 19-year-old spent the last two seasons on loan at Roma, and Chelsea have been tracking her progress for several years.Dragoni has already made 24 appearances for Italy since her debut aged 16 and has experience in the Women’s Champions League with Roma.She joined Barcelona in 2023 after graduating from Inter Milan’s youth academy. It is unde
  
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• Ndiaye open to Al-Hilal move - but if he leaves, it will be on Everton's terms

  28-07-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]It has almost felt inevitable that this summer's headlines would centre on Iliman Ndiaye.There have been claims for some time that clubs from around the globe were monitoring the winger but, with three years left on his current deal, has he really played his last game for Everton?For at least the past season, it has been known the Senegal international was someone of interest to not just fellow Premier League sides, but also clubs in Europe - but David Moyes remained adamant N
  
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• Doncaster sign Cheltenham winger Thomas

  28-07-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Thomas scored 14 goals in 93 league appearances for Cheltenham Town [Shutterstock]Doncaster Rovers have signed former Cheltenham Town winger Jordan Thomas on a three-year deal.The 25-year-old scored eight times in 43 appearances in all competitions for the Robins in the 2025-26 season but left at the end of June when his contract expired.He could make his competitive debut for Rovers in the EFL Cup first-round tie against Stockport County on Saturday, 8 August."The club is really going in
  
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• Colchester goalkeeper Smith signs new deal

  28-07-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colchester have agreed a new deal to keep goalkeeper Tom Smith at the club. Smith played just seven games for the League Two outfit last season before suffering a thigh injury in February and missing the remainder of the campaign.The 24-year-old was out of contract this summer but had been expected back for pre-season training and negotiations on a new contract only to suffer a burst appendix which delayed the process for a few weeks.Smith started his career with Arsenal and signed for Colcheste
  
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• Live and free: watch B. Dortmund's pre-season games on OF

  28-07-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Live and free: watch B. Dortmund's pre-season games on OFBorussia Dortmund is preparing for the 2026/2027 season in Japan, and OneFootball will broadcast the German team’s two friendlies live and for free.The first is this Wednesday at 7 a.m. (Brasília time). Dortmund will face Cerezo Osaka at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium.
  On Saturday (August 1), also at 7 a.m., Borussia Dortmund will travel to Tokyo to face FC Tokyo. Both matches will have English commentary.
  Five of the ten Dortmund pl
  
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• Bayern Munich boss praises Vincent Kompany, jokes about ‘master plan’ behind appointment

  28-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich boss praises Vincent Kompany, jokes about ‘master plan’ behind appointmentBayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen joked about the unexpected success of head coach Vincent Kompany whilst speaking at the Munich Press Club on Tuesday. Having already addressed the sensational transfer rumors surrounding superstars Michael Olise and Luis Diaz with a sardonic twist, Dreesen remained in a playful mood. Dreesen on Bayern Munich’s “Master Plan” with Vincen
  
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• Stones date set for Inter medical, free agent flying in on July 30

  28-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stones date set for Inter medical, free agent flying in on July 30England international John Stones is expected to undergo his Inter medical on Thursday or Friday this week after agreeing a two-year contract, having left Manchester City.The defender is a free agent after a decade with the Citizens, as his contract was allowed to expire on June 30.He had also been in negotiations with Juventus, Arsenal and Chelsea among others, but managed to agree personal terms with Inter over the weekend.The c
  
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• Should Coventry spend £100m?

  28-07-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Athletic's football finance writer Chris Weatherspoon believes "there is a gap to be bridged" in terms of how much money Coventry City can spend in preparation for their long-awaited Premier League return.Speaking to BBC CWR, Weatherspoon explained his understanding of the club's financial situation: "Every club that comes up to the Premier League is different."Obviously spending money isn't a guarantee of success, it certainly does help though because the more you have to spend, the greater
  
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• Report: European club has made contact over move for Liverpool forward

  28-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: European club has made contact over move for Liverpool forwardCody Gakpo transfer latest as Fenerbahce test Liverpool stanceCody Gakpo’s position at Liverpool is shaping up to be one of the more closely watched situations of the window, with interest building abroad and within the Premier League. As first reported by Fanatik, Fenerbahce have explored the possibility of a move for the Netherlands forward, making contact with Liverpool and opening an initial dialogue with the player&
  
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• First summer signing reports for training at Real Madrid

  28-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  First summer signing reports for training at Real MadridIt has already been more than two weeks since Jose Mourinho started training the Real Madrid team in his second stint at the Merengue club. The new coach started with only a handful of first-team players, but some of them have joined up with him in the last week.The Portuguese coach started the third week of training on Monday, and as Diario AS has reported, the main highlight of the day was the arrival of the first of the new signings that
  
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• Report: Chelsea eye experienced duo after £117m summer splash

  28-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea eye experienced duo after £117m summer splashChelsea transfer latest as Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck links reveal new directionChelsea’s summer has already carried the familiar thrum of movement, deals, valuations and squad churn, yet this week’s developments point to something more meaningful than simple market activity. According to The Athletic, Chelsea are working on a move for Jordan Henderson and are also exploring a deal for Danny Welbeck. Those two
  
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• Just in: Real Madrid rule out Vinicius sale amid Arsenal interest; confident of renewal agreement

  28-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Real Madrid rule out Vinicius sale amid Arsenal interest; confident of renewal agreementReal Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. will be staying at the Santiago Bernabeu beyond the current summer transfer window, as per the latest update from Sky Sports. Despite intense media speculation over the past few weeks linking the 26-year-old Brazilian international with a blockbuster move to Arsenal, the Los Blancos have firmly closed the door on any potential transfer. Even though his contract situat
  
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• Wycombe sign Parker from Swansea on loan

  28-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wycombe Wanderers have signed Sam Parker from Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.The 20-year-old, who can play as a right-back or on the wing, has made 13 Championship appearances for the Swans since making his league debut in a 2-2 draw against Coventry City in December 2023.In the back end of last season, Parker made four starts in succession for Swansea and was part of the side that beat Leicester City and Queens Park Rangers.He becomes Wycombe's seventh signing of the summe
  
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• Nottingham Forest secure Ibrahim Sangare’s future with new long-term contract

  28-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest secure Ibrahim Sangare’s future with new long-term contractNottingham Forest have handed Ibrahim Sangare a new contract, tying the Ivory Coast international to the City Ground until the summer of 2029.The midfielder has signed a fresh three-year extension, providing a significant boost for the club ahead of the new season under recently appointed head coach Oliver Glasner.Sangare’s new deal ends speculation over his future after another campaign in which he establis
  
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• Barcelona consider 20-year-old Premier League forward not worth €100 million price tag

  28-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona consider 20-year-old Premier League forward not worth €100 million price tagEven as FC Barcelona continue their pursuit of Julian Alvarez without a breakthrough, several other forwards have been linked with the club as potential long-term successors to Robert Lewandowski. With the stalemate between the Catalans and Atletico Madrid over the Argentine showing no signs of changing, the former have begun exploring alternatives in the market.One of the latest names to emerge as an opti
  
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• 💡 Sancho, latest on Suzuki, Milan-Soulè and Lazio-Füllkrug, today 🤑

  28-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💡 Sancho, latest on Suzuki, Milan-Soulè and Lazio-Füllkrug, today 🤑The future of the national team has been decided: Roberto Mancini returns to the Azzurri bench as the new head coach, while Claudio Ranieri will take on the role of technical director for the first time. The official presentation is scheduled for tomorrow.Follow Napoli’s training camp closely! All 5 of the Azzurri’s pre-season friendlies live on OneFootball! Click here to see the match sche
  
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• Halifax sign ex-Derby defender Bardell

  28-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FC Halifax Town have signed defender Max Bardell following his release by Buxton.The 23-year-old spent time in the academies at Huddersfield Town and Manchester City before joining Derby County in 2019.He signed his first professional deal with the Rams in 2021 and an extension in 2023 and had a spell on loan with AFC Fylde in the National League in 2024-25, making 27 appearances.He was released by Derby in the summer of 2025 and joined Buxton, where he made 40 league appearances last term.
  
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• Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan

  28-07-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) and US President Donald Trump at the 2026 World Cup final [Getty Images]European football's governing body Uefa has reacted furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.Fifa - the sport's global governing body - said it intends to expand football development funding to more than $10bn (£7.5bn), which it claims is to grow the game - subject to approval by its member associations.The story was
  
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• The Times: FIFA plans to sell World Cup stakes

  28-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Times: FIFA plans to sell World Cup stakesFIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The initiative is part of a financial scheme that could generate millions in revenue and already includes talks with figures close to the Trump administration.UEFA speaks out against itFollowing the leak of the project, UEFA issued a statement condemning FIFA’s move:"This crosses a line that football institutions should never cross... The esse
  
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• The Times: FIFA plans to sell stakes in the World Cup

  28-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Times: FIFA plans to sell stakes in the World CupFIFA president Gianni Infantino intends to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The initiative is part of a financial scheme that could generate millions in revenue and already includes talks with figures close to the Trump administration.UEFA speaks out against itFollowing the leak of the project, UEFA issued a statement condemning FIFA’s move:"This crosses a line that football institutions should never cross...
  
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• Uefa issues furious statement after reports Fifa plans to sell stakes in World Cup

  28-07-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa has reacted furiously to reports Fifa president Gianni Infantino is planning to sell stakes in the men’s World Cup to investors.Infantino is plotting a scheme whereby Fifa would retain majority control of the World Cup and the rest would be sold, partly to each of Fifa’s 211 national associations, and partly to private investment, according to reports by The Times and Financial Timeson Tuesday.The plan could potentially see Infantino installed as the “commissioner” o
  
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• Are Alonso's Chelsea prioritising experience over youth?

  28-07-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea are targeting deals for Maxence Lacroix, Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson and the ages of the experienced trio, especially the latter two, seem to signal a major change in transfer tactics from the Blues.At 26 years old, it could be said that Crystal Palace defender Lacroix is in his prime, but the £52m target is still notably older than other recent Blues signings.It has been two years since Chelsea signed a player older than Lacroix, and Tosin Adarabioyo was only
  
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• Real Madrid accused of “unforgivable mismanagement” in Vinicius Junior case

  28-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid accused of “unforgivable mismanagement” in Vinicius Junior caseOne of the key situations that Real Madrid must resolve before the end of the summer transfer window is Vinicius Junior’s contract. The Brazilian winger has less than a year remaining on his current deal, and with no renewal agreement in sight, it has led to strong speculation on his future at the Bernabeu.Talks have taken place on several occasions over the last 12-18 months between Real Madrid official
  
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• Ranieri goes from retirement to new Italy role at almost 75

  28-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ranieri goes from retirement to new Italy role at almost 75Claudio Ranieri has been named the new Italy technical director, as just shy of his 75th birthday, Sir Claudio is again tempted out of retirement.epa11129765 Roma’s coach Daniele De Rossi embraces with Cagliari’s coach Claudio Ranieri during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and Cagliari Calcio, in Rome, Italy, 05 February 2024. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONIThe focus on today’s announcement from FIGC President G
  
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• Football on TV in August 2026: The best games to watch live

  28-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football on TV in August 2026: The best games to watch liveThe start of the 2026/27 season is on the horizon, and fans have plenty to look forward to during the early part of the campaign.With the August schedule packed with eye-catching fixtures, demand for reliable live football streams will be off the scale.With that in mind, read on as we preview some of the best games to watch live, starting with a blockbuster clash in the Championship.Cardiff City vs Wrexham – Championship – Au
  
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• Celtic's other record-breaking signings

  28-07-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Celtic have announced the arrival of striker Kasper Hogh and confirmed they have paid a "club record transfer" for the Denmark international.Reports suggest the Glasgow club have paid £11m plus add-ons for the Bodo/Glimt forward, who scored five goals in last season's Champions League. But who else has broken the signing record at Parkhead?Before Hogh, it was Arne Engels. The Belgium midfielder joined in August 2024 from Bundesliga side Augsburg in a deal believed to be worth
  
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• PSG could make a last-ditch attempt to hijack Real Madrid deal for Bundesliga winger

  28-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG could make a last-ditch attempt to hijack Real Madrid deal for Bundesliga wingerThere has been a lot of noise surrounding Yan Diomande’s future lately, with news reports of his supposed move to Real Madrid even stirring an online battle between journalists Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg.For now, Real Madrid and RB Leipzig are yet to finalise a deal, but it has been described that both parties may soon come to an agreement. This, of course, did not go well with PSG, who were ea
  
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• Liverpool have “agreement in principle” with £140m winger PSG could still end up selling

  28-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have “agreement in principle” with £140m winger PSG could still end up sellingBradley Barcola’s move to Liverpool has seemed impossible given the figures, involved, but bit by bit it’s creeping closer.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.Bradley Barcola’s potential move to Liverpool is inching ever closer.Today, the well respected Loic Tanz
  
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• Celtic 'a really good match' for record signing Kogh

  28-07-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denmark striker Kasper Hogh has become Celtic's second summer signing [Getty Images]Denmark striker Kasper Hogh says Celtic are a "really good match" for him after becoming the club's record signing.The 25-year-old has joined for a reported fee of £11m from Bodo/Glimt and becomes the Scottish champions' second summer recruit, following the arrival of Camilo Duran.Hogh - who scored 54 goals in 103 games for Norwegians Bodo/Glimt, five of which were in last season's Champions League - has pe
  
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