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• 'Don't want to be here? Leave' - Roberts wants unity

  24-07-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley defender Connor Roberts has said he needs a squad around him that want to play for the Championship club if they are to realise their potential.The 30-year-old has twice won promotion from the Championship with the Clarets since joining in 2021 but missed the entirety of last season with an Achilles injury and later groin and hamstring problems.The Welshman highlighted the importance of squad unity as Burnley aim to make another immediate return to the top flight, having finished second
  
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• Arsenal agree fee with Barcelona for Gabriel Jesus

  30-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal agree fee with Barcelona for Gabriel JesusGabriel Jesus is expected to travel for a medical after the clubs settled on a fee of about €10 million, plus add-ons.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal have reportedly agreed a deal in principle with Barcelona for Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazil forward now moving closer to a permanent departure from north London.Multiple reports put the agreement at about €10 million, or £8.6 million, before add-ons.The transfer has not y
  
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• Mourinho’s curious relationship with Malaga in focus ahead of key Real Madrid clash

  30-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho’s curious relationship with Malaga in focus ahead of key Real Madrid clashReal Madrid will be looking for their third consecutive win in La Liga as they host Malaga at the Bernabeu this afternoon.Los Blancos have made a perfect start under Jose Mourinho, following up a 2-1 win over Espanyol with a 4-1 thrashing of Real Sociedad.It promises to be an interesting game for the Spanish giants, even more so considering the history Mourinho has with the opposition.A spicy history with Ma
  
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• Napoli set to miss out on Gabriel Jesus as Barcelona agree terms with Arsenal

  30-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli set to miss out on Gabriel Jesus as Barcelona agree terms with ArsenalMultiple outlets are reporting that Barcelona have moved quickly to secure a deal with Arsenal for attacker Gabriel Jesus, despite the fact that he had been heavily tipped with a move to join Napoli before the close of the summer transfer window.Done deal: Napoli lose Jesus to BarcelonaAccording to reports from various outlets, initially from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will pay a fee in the region of €10m to sign J
  
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• 📸 Roméo Lavia finally scores first Chelsea goal with Brighton opener

  30-08-2026 15:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Roméo Lavia finally scores first Chelsea goal with Brighton openerRoméo Lavia may finally be up and running at Chelsea as his promising start to the season continues.
  The Belgium international has started both of the Blues' Premier League matches so far against Fulham and now Brighton.With less than five minutes gone on the clock at Stamford Bridge, Lavia capitalised on a mishap at the back from the Seagulls and finally scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt.The 22-year
  
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• Capello explains differences between Fabregas and Allegri: ‘Always pragmatic’

  30-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Capello explains differences between Fabregas and Allegri: ‘Always pragmatic’Fabio Capello has explained where the difference lie between Como and Napoli and their head coaches Cesc Fabregas and Massimiliano Allegri ahead of the meeting of the two sides in Serie A on Sunday evening.Only two weeks into the 2026-27 Serie A season, this is already a blockbuster clash in the race for the top four, as last season’s second-place side visit the fourth-place holders as both sides look
  
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• Barcelona close to deal for Arsenal's Jesus

  30-08-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona are closing in on a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus in deal worth £8.6m (10m euros).A deal for the Brazil international is believed to be at an advanced stage and, while the finer details still require finalising, the transfer is expected to be completed before Tuesday's deadline.Napoli had shown an interest in Jesus, but the striker is set to join last season's Spanish league champions and will travel for a medical on Monday.More to follow.Find all the latest football tra
  
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• Werder Bremen dealt crushing injury blow with leading goalscorer Jens Stage sidelined until 2027

  30-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen dealt crushing injury blow with leading goalscorer Jens Stage sidelined until 2027Werder Bremen have been dealt a devastating early-season blow after confirming that midfielder Jens Stage is expected to miss several months with a serious thigh injury. The 29-year-old sustained the muscular injury during Bremen’s final training session ahead of their Bundesliga opener against SC Freiburg. Subsequent examinations confirmed the severity of the problem, with head coach Daniel Thi
  
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• Here we go: Barcelona set to sign Arsenal striker for €10 million plus add-ons

  30-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Barcelona set to sign Arsenal striker for €10 million plus add-onsAfter months of effort, Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez won’t bear any fruit for the club as we near the end of the summer transfer window.Atletico Madrid have managed to remain defiant and look to have been able to put a stop to any possibility of the Argentine joining their direct rivals.And now, it appears Barcelona have swiftly moved on and are on the verge of signing an alternative in the fo
  
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• Florian Wirtz reveals why he is disappointed after Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham Forest

  30-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florian Wirtz reveals why he is disappointed after Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham ForestFlorian Wirtz Frustrated as Liverpool Drop More Points Against Nottingham ForestLiverpool rescued a point at Anfield, but nobody inside the home dressing room will be dressing this up as progress. A 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest meant more dropped points, more defensive questions and another reminder that fight alone does not win league matches.Florian Wirtz said as much afterwards when speaking to
  
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• Defender Jackson joins St Mirren at 'perfect time'

  30-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Defender Louis Jackson has joined St Mirren from Manchester United on a two-year deal, with the option of another year.The 20-year-old was born in Oldham but, through family, has represented Scotland at age-grade level, most recently for the under-19s.At senior club level, he featured eight times on loan at Solihull Moors last season, scoring once.And Jackson has been listed on the bench for St Mirren's Sunday Scottish Premiership match at home to Hibernian (15:00)."After I spoke to the man
  
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• Stevenage sign Broggio on loan from Aston Villa

  30-08-2026 14:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Benjamin Broggio featured for Aston Villa in pre-season [Getty Images]Stevenage have signed young forward Benjamin Broggio on a season-long loan deal from Aston Villa.The 19-year-old becomes Stevenage's seventh signing of the window so far.He spent last season on loan at Falkirk and scored three goals in eight Scottish Premiership appearances.Broggio has represented England at Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 levels.All the latest Stevenage newsAll done deals in August 2026
  
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• Report: Crystal Palace and Fulham set to battle for £25m-rated midfielder

  30-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Crystal Palace and Fulham set to battle for £25m-rated midfielderCrystal Palace Transfer News: Hugo Larsson Talks Offer Eagles Real Midfield HopeCrystal Palace are among the Premier League clubs pushing hard in the race for Hugo Larsson, with TeamTalk reporting that the Eagles and Fulham are already in talks over a deal for the Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder.The Sweden international has become one of the more intriguing names on the market this summer, and there is a growing sense
  
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• Hamburg poised to complete Fábio Vieira and Zakaria El Ouahdi double swoop

  30-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamburg poised to complete Fábio Vieira and Zakaria El Ouahdi double swoopHamburg appear poised to complete an ambitious late-window double move for Arsenal attacking midfielder Fábio Vieira and KRC Genk right-back Zakaria El Ouahdi. According to the Hamburger Abendblatt, both players are now expected in Hamburg for medical examinations after significant breakthroughs in negotiations. Vieira has already arrived in the Hanseatic city, while El Ouahdi is expected to follow on Sunday.
  
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• Video: De Roon arrives to complete Roma transfer

  30-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: De Roon arrives to complete Roma transferMarten De Roon has landed in the Italian capital and is ready to complete his transfer to Roma after spending the last nine seasons in Serie A with Atalanta.The Dutchman has made more appearances for Atalanta than any other player in the club’s history with 445 outings across all competitions after joining from Middlesbrough in 2017, but is now considered surplus to requirements in Bergamo under new head coach Maurizio Sarri.This has allowed
  
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• Real Madrid shut down La Liga rivals’ loan approach for young forward – report

  30-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid shut down La Liga rivals’ loan approach for young forward – reportReal Sociedad paid a visit to Real Madrid earlier this week, and their visit did not go very well as they faced a difficult defeat after an inspired performance by the hosts.As reported by journalist Ruben Canizares (h/t Defensa Central) now, however, the Basque side had a second objective on their trip to Madrid as they were hoping to secure the arrival of Endrick on loan this summer.The visiting team&rsqu
  
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• Al-Ittihad rival Sunderland’s Igor Paixao interest

  30-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Ittihad rival Sunderland’s Igor Paixao interestSunderland have yet to conclude a deal to sign Igor Paixao (26) from Olympique de Marseille, and according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri, they now face competition for the Brazilian’s signature.Paixao joined OM from Feyenoord last season for a €30m fee and, just 12 months later, the Brazilian could leave. Marseille and Sunderland are in talks regarding a transfer for the forward, although there is not yet any agreement between
  
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• A nod to the Ronaldinho era: Leaked colours of Barcelona’s third kit for 2027/28

  30-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A nod to the Ronaldinho era: Leaked colours of Barcelona’s third kit for 2027/28The 2026-27 season is already underway, with Barcelona enjoying a splendid start to the campaign.In the matches so far, the Catalans have donned both the home kit and the Kobe Bryant-inspired Mamba away kit.Attention has now turned to future designs, with an early look at the club’s third kit for the 2027-28 season, which is expected to feature a distinct orange colour.Leaked colours of the Barcelona thir
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms contract green light; Surprise Liverpool deal imminent

  30-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms contract green light; Surprise Liverpool deal imminentFabrizio Romano has confirmed the green light from the player. Now a major Liverpool deal is imminent.Liverpool have a lot of business to get through at the end of the transfer window here. The Reds have left things late, very late, and will need to rush things.It’s not just signings, either. There are sales to be done as the squad is littered with players who don’t appear to have a future at the club. And
  
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• 👀 Here we go! Barça's lightning move for Gabriel Jesus as No 9

  30-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Here we go! Barça's lightning move for Gabriel Jesus as No 9FC Barcelona and Arsenal have reached a definitive agreement for the immediate arrival of Gabriel Jesus at the Blaugrana club. After ruling out other options on the market for the forward line, the Catalan side stepped up negotiations until sealing the transfer of the Brazilian attacker, one of the sporting department’s top priorities to strengthen the squad.The deal has been completed for a fixed package of &euro
  
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• Gillingham sign Boro defender Daley on loan

  30-08-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Daley is yet to make a senior appearance for Middlesbrough [Getty Images]Middlesbrough defender Jack Daley has signed a new contract with the Championship club and joined Gillingham on loan for the rest of the season.The 19-year-old's previous deal with Boro was due to expire at the end of the campaign but he has agreed new terms, details of which the club have not revealed.Daley has signed for a Gillingham side who have taken only two points from their opening three League Two games and ha
  
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• Paredes Appeals 10-Match Ban Over World Cup Final Brawl

  30-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paredes Appeals 10-Match Ban Over World Cup Final BrawlLeandro Paredes has complained about the 10-match ban he received for his part in the brawl that followed the 2026 World Cup final, according to Barca Blaugranes. The Argentina player says Gavi punched him in the chest during the melee and considers his own punishment exaggerated by comparison. He said he plans to appeal in the hope that the sanction can be reduced.What happened after the final whistleThe chaos erupted after Spain’s Wo
  
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• Palestra left out of Chelsea squad again following €60m transfer from Atalanta

  30-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palestra left out of Chelsea squad again following €60m transfer from AtalantaMarco Palestra has been left out of the Chelsea squad for the second match in a row following his €60m summer transfer from Atalanta, as an unspecified injury issue keeps him waiting for his Premier League debut.Palestra injury rules him out of Chelsea’s first two Premier League games of 2026-27Palestra raised eyebrows in Italy when he decided to join Premier League side Chelsea rather than reigning Ser
  
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• Kalajdzic departs Wolves for Austrian club LASK

  30-08-2026 14:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sasa Kalajdzic has left Wolverhampton Wanderers for Austrian club LASK.The 6ft 7in striker joined Wolves for a reported £15m fee in 2022 but suffered a long-term knee injury on his competitive debut, against Southampton. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 away win at Everton in August 2023 but was unable to stay fit for the majority of his time at Molineux.He spent last season on loan at LASK and re-joins the club, which will be playing Champions League football this season fol
  
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• 'I feel blessed to be here' - Mfuni

  30-08-2026 14:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Mfuni says he is "looking forward" to playing for Coventry City after joining on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City.The 18-year-old defender has appeared once for his parent club, making his senior debut as a substitute in last season's 10-1 win against Exeter City in the FA Cup.The England Under-19 international was then loaned to Watford, where he played eight times in the Championship."I feel blessed to be here, it's exciting," said Mfuni. "These are moments you dream of and
  
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• Official | Eintracht Frankfurt loan Arthur Theate to Bologna

  30-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Eintracht Frankfurt loan Arthur Theate to BolognaEintracht Frankfurt have officially confirmed the departure of Belgian international Arthur Theate to Serie A side Bologna. The 26-year-old returns to his former club on an initial season-long loan through June 2027. Bologna have also secured a purchase option as part of the agreement. Kicker reports that Frankfurt will receive a €1m loan fee, while the permanent purchase option is widely reported to be worth approximatel
  
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• A Manchester City defender has started the season in impressive fashion

  30-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Manchester City defender has started the season in impressive fashionMarc Guehi played in midfield as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1 on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Guehi played extremely well in an unfamiliar role which illustrated his importance to Enzo Maresca’s side. City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 in impressive fashion on Friday night to make it two wins from their opening two matches of the new season. Guehi was moved back to his familiar role at cen
  
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• Swans close in on Huddersfield midfielder Iorpenda

  30-08-2026 14:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Iorpenda helped Notts County win promotion to League One for this season while on loan there in 2025-26 [Getty Images]Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Huddersfield Town midfielder Tom Iorpenda.The 21-year-old is set to complete a permanent move to the Championship club after impressing while on loan at Notts County last season.London-born Iorpenda was on the books at Brighton as a youngster before joining Huddersfield in 2021.He has played 15 times for the League One club, while
  
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• Charlton sign Forest defender Bindon on loan

  30-08-2026 14:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic have signed defender Tyler Bindon on a season-long loan from Premier League Nottingham Forest.The 21-year-old joined Forest from Reading for an undisclosed fee in February 2025 but is yet to make a first-team appearance for them.The New Zealand international spent last season on loan with Charlton's Championship rivals Sheffield United, for whom he made 25 appearances, scoring one goal.Bindon played in all three of the Kiwis' World Cup group-stage matches during the summer tour
  
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• Gasperini: ‘De Roon lets Roma spend in other areas, not heard anything about Soule’

  30-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: ‘De Roon lets Roma spend in other areas, not heard anything about Soule’Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has explained why Roma were able to pinch Marten De Roon from Atalanta in such quick fashion, has commented on the recent arrival of Leonardo Balerdi, but denies that there have been any formal approaches for Matias Soule.Gasperini discusses Roma’s late transfer business: ‘It’s come about quickly’The Giallorossi are having a busy end to the s
  
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