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• 'Never a brotherhood' - Milanovic opens up on Aberdeen exit

  20-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Aberdeen winger Nicolas Milanovic says there was "never a brotherhood" at Pittodrie as he opens up on what went on behind the scenes during his time in the north east. The 24-year-old joined the Dons from Australian outfit Western Sydney Wanderers last summer and made 23 appearances before returning to his former club last month. Despite a turbulent campaign, that saw manager Jimmy Thelin sacked and the side embroiled in a relegation battle for the latter part of the season, the Dons avoi
  
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• Premier League: five wonderkids set to break out this season 💎

  20-08-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League: five wonderkids set to break out this season 💎Ready to shake up the Premier League?On Friday night, the Premier League will be back. As every summer, English clubs have spent big to secure the services of the most talented and promising players on the planet.With the new season just around the corner, we’ve decided to reveal the five wonderkids who, in our view, are going to break out in the Premier League this season.Gonzalo Garcia - Fulham - 22 years oldWe know it
  
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• Ex-Rovers winger Hedges reunited with Eustace at Derby

  20-08-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Hedges has joined Derby on a free transfer [Shutterstock]Ryan Hedges has been reunited with John Eustace at Derby County after joining the Rams on a free transfer.The winger, 31, has signed a one-year deal with Derby with the option of another 12 months.Hedges left Ewood Park when his contract expired in the summer after four years in East Lancashire, where he played under Rams boss Eustace from 2024-2025.The former Welsh international, who won three caps, began pre-season training with the
  
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• Barcelona considering the departure of Man United target as Flick has doubts – report

  20-08-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona considering the departure of Man United target as Flick has doubts – reportEarlier today, Fabrizio Romano reported that Manchester United had shown an interest in signing FC Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde.Indeed, the Red Devils have gotten in touch with the defender’s agent, Jorge Mendes, to enquire about his situation and the conditions for a potential transfer this summer.Barcelona not ruling out saleNow, building on that, journalist Carlos Monfort of SPORT reports t
  
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• SAF could be the answer! Serie B club players may strike; find out

  20-08-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAF could be the answer! Serie B club players may strike; find outPonte Preta’s situation in Brazil’s Série B could become even more complicated.Having gone six months without pay, the Campinas club’s players threatened to go on strike last Thursday (19), before the 6-0 loss to Vila Nova. The result kept Macaca on just ten points after 23 matches and at the bottom of the table. The club is virtually relegated to Série C along with América Mineiro.If no
  
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• Jaissle on Dedic, Keegan tributes and Isak's return with Liverpool

  20-08-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool at St James' Park (kick-off 16:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:New signing Amar Dedic is "the perfect fit" - and his knowledge of Jaissle's playing style from their time together at Red Bull Salzburg helps.Dedic is ready to play on Sunday, but it comes too soon for Tino Livramento and Joelinton, whom Jaissle expects to be out for a couple of weeks.Ja
  
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• Stankovic hails Chivu and expresses delight at Inter return: ‘Something incredible’

  20-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stankovic hails Chivu and expresses delight at Inter return: ‘Something incredible’Aleksandar Stankovic has opened up on the emotion of returning to Inter this summer, describing the move as the fulfilment of the reason he started playing football in the first place.According to Football 360, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the midfielder didn’t hold back when asked how it felt to come home.“For me it was something incredible, the reason I started playing football was because I want
  
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• Medical now booked as Liverpool deal edges closer

  20-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Medical now booked as Liverpool deal edges closerLiverpool now have less than two weeks to get all the transfers that they need to complete over the line. The 2026-27 summer transfer window is going to slam shut at the end of August and, while changes have been made to the Reds' first-team squad, some more are still needed.That is, especially if they're wanting to start competing for silverware once again.However, with all the new additions that Liverpool still need to make, it's obvious that so
  
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• Genoa weigh move for ex-Inter striker Taremi

  20-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Genoa weigh move for ex-Inter striker TaremiGenoa continue to search for a new centre-forward, and former Inter striker Mehdi Taremi has emerged as one of the names under consideration.According to Il Secolo XIX, via CalcioMercato, Daniele De Rossi’s side still see Evan Ferguson as their preferred profile, with the loan move from Brighton progressing but complicated by the timeline for the Irishman’s return from ankle surgery.Genoa are also exploring Lorenzo Lucca, whose club Napoli
  
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• Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Minteh

  20-08-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton's Minteh is one of the wide attacking options being looked at by Liverpool this summer [Getty Images]Liverpool have had a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh.The 22-year-old Gambia international has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 73 appearances for the Seagulls.Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle for £30m in 2024, plays primarily on the right wing and is currently recovering from a leg injury sustained in a friendly against Roma
  
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• Brighton reject Liverpool’s £50m offer for winger Yankuba Minteh

  20-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton reject Liverpool’s £50m offer for winger Yankuba MintehBrighton & Hove Albion have rejected Liverpool’s £50 million offer for Yankuba Minteh, according to The Athletic.Liverpool are prioritising strengthening their wide areas this summer following Mohamed Salah’s departure, but have signed only Victor Munoz from Osasuna thus far.They are interested in Paris Saint-Germain duo Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, but are reluctant to pay their asking prices
  
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• Another season to start with Man City 115 charges unresolved

  20-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another season to start with Man City 115 charges unresolvedPremier League chief executive Richard Masters admits the process has taken longer than expected, with still no timetable for a verdict.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesAnother Premier League season is about to begin, yet one of the biggest stories hanging over English football remains unresolved, with Manchester City still waiting for a verdict in the case over the club’s 115 alleged breaches of the league’s financial rules
  
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• 🙄 Alarm bells ringing? Caution at Real Madrid and Barcelona

  20-08-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄 Alarm bells ringing? Caution at Real Madrid and BarcelonaReal Madrid and FC Barcelona begin the 2026-27 LaLiga EA Sports campaign cautiously after the demanding schedule of the World Cup played in the summer. According to load-management specialist José Luis Felipe Hernández, both teams will start very far from their physical peak, performing at no more than 30% or 40% of their capacity.
  A start shaped by summer wear and tearThe expert points out that preseason has been c
  
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• Celtic fan dies after falling ill during Champions League qualifier

  20-08-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Celtic fan has died after falling ill during the club’s Champions League qualifier against LASK on Wednesday.The Parkhead side announced the death in a statement released on Thursday evening.The statement read: "It is with real sadness that we confirm that one of our supporters has passed away after becoming ill during last night’s match at Celtic Park. Despite the efforts of medical staff, tragically, he died later in hospital."We thank the emergency services and fellow supporters
  
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• Report: Liverpool set to battle Everton in the race to sign £17m forward

  20-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool set to battle Everton in the race to sign £17m forwardLiverpool Transfer Interest in Dario Osorio Grows as Midtjylland Set £17.1m PriceLiverpool are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Dario Osorio as the summer window moves towards its conclusion, with TeamTalk reporting that the Chile international is attracting serious attention across England and Italy.The 22-year-old winger has emerged as one of the more intriguing wide options on the market. Operating prima
  
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• Mikel Arteta provides Arsenal injury update ahead of Coventry City clash

  20-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta provides Arsenal injury update ahead of Coventry City clashMikel Arteta Gives Bruno Guimaraes Injury Update Ahead of Arsenal OpenerArsenal begin the defence of their Premier League title on Friday night, and Mikel Arteta already has an early selection issue to manage.Bruno Guimaraes has emerged as an injury concern ahead of the meeting with newly promoted Coventry City after being seen with ice strapped to his right thigh. It may ultimately prove to be little more than precautionary
  
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• Charlton sign Wrexham keeper Okonkwo on loan

  20-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arthur Okonkwo played for Wrexham during pre-season in a game in Poland [Getty Images]Charlton Athletic have signed goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on a season-long loan from Wrexham.Okonkwo has kept 46 clean sheets in 121 games for Wrexham, having joined the team initially in 2023 on loan before making the move permanent a year later.The 24-year-old played 39 Championship games for the club last season but did not feature in the match-day squad for their opening league game against Cardiff City.The N
  
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• Gateshead sign striker Eguaibor on two-year deal

  20-08-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Eguaibor has signed a two-year deal with Gateshead [Getty Images]Irish striker David Eguaibor has joined Lee Cattermole's Gateshead on a two-year deal from Scottish League One side Cove Rangers.Eguaibor, 22, scored 11 goals in his one season with Cove following his move from Irish side Cobh Ramblers.He told the National League club website: "When I went to Scotland, I learned a lot. I learned fast as well and hopefully I can bring that here, score goals and get regular game time as well."I
  
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• Lewis Dunk makes generous offer to Brighton fans travelling for Conference League play-off

  20-08-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton take on Tromso in their Conference League play-off tonight and will be backed by 407 supporters making their way up to the far north of Scandinavia to see how their team gets on. The tie will be played over two legs and the winner will progress to the next stage of the European competition. With Brighton only finding out their opponents a week ago - after Tromso defeated Cluj 7-1 on aggregate in the previous round, supporters had a short window to book tickets and make travel plans. As
  
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• Tottenham legend Terry Dyson dies aged 91

  20-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Tottenham winger Terry Dyson, a 1961 double-winner, has died aged 91.The Premier League club confirmed his death on Thursday as they paid tribute to their former player, who scored 55 goals across 209 games over a 10-year spell at Spurs.Dyson played an integral role under Bill Nicholson as the 1960-61 side became the first 20th-century English club to complete a First Division and FA Cup double. Two years later, he produced another stellar performance by scoring twice during a 5-1 triumph
  
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• Leeds moulded squad into 'Big Lads FC' - but Town have Scherpen

  20-08-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Every club approaches transfer windows differently, but it is clear that year-on-year the newly promoted teams are spending more in order to give themselves the best chance of Premier League survival. Last summer, Sunderland brought in 15 players, Leeds added 10 and Burnley - the only one of the three to be relegated - signed 13.All three clubs had a different approach; Sunderland looked to the European market for hidden gems, Leeds opted for a more physical profile of player and B
  
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• How does Coventry's transfer approach compare with Sunderland in 2025?

  20-08-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 campaign prompted a massive summer of recruitment.In preparation for their first campaign in the top flight for eight years, the Black Cats signed 15 players - including Marc Guiu, who had to return to Chelsea within a few weeks of joining - and spent a record £160m.That is almost double the amount of bodies through the doors at Coventry this summer. "Sunderland's successful recruitment drive in the summer of 2025
  
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• Double-winner Dyson dies aged 91

  20-08-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham's 1961 Double-winner Terry Dyson has died at the age of 91.Spurs have paid tribute Dyson, who made 209 appearances and scored 55 goals for the club across a 10-year spell.The forward was a key figure in Bill Nicholson's 1960-61 side who were the first English team in the 20th Century to achieve a First Division and FA Cup double.One of his defining moments occurred two years later when he scored twice in a 5-1 victory over Atletico Madrid to secure European Cup Winners' C
  
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• O'Neill 90 minutes from his greatest achievement?

  20-08-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The word "extraordinary" is much loved by Martin O'Neill.I remember him using it repeatedly in an emotional post-match interview in Turin after he felt a dubiously-awarded penalty had robbed his side of a priceless point in the Champions League away to Juventus.The fact that rant is now a quarter of a century old is, well, extraordinary in itself. As is the fact O'Neill once again stands on the verge of leading Celtic back to the promised land.It would surely be the veteran manager's greate
  
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• Michael Carrick offers verdict on Manchester United’s Premier League title challenge

  20-08-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick has admitted it will be a jump for Manchester United to win the Premier League this season but insisted he would never say it is impossible for them to reclaim the title. United have not won the league since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 or sustained a title challenge in any of the last 13 campaigns. But they took the most points in the division last season after Carrick’s January return to Old Trafford, earning 39 points from his 17 games in charge. However, he feels t
  
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• Mastantuono reveals why he chose Fiorentina: ‘The right choice for my career’

  20-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mastantuono reveals why he chose Fiorentina: ‘The right choice for my career’Franco Mastantuono has explained his decision to join Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid, insisting the Viola project stood out above every other option he considered this summer.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, with quotes via FirenzeViola, the Argentine didn’t hold back on his excitement.“I’m very happy to be at Fiorentina, who presented me with a really interesting project. T
  
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• Carrick dismisses 'ridiculous' Man Utd easy start talk

  20-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick won 12 out of his 15 games in charge of Manchester United last season [Getty Images]Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it is "ridiculous" to say his team have a favourable start to the Premier League season.Carrick's side head to Championship play-off winners Hull on Saturday, before facing Ipswich, another newly promoted side, in their first game at Old Trafford on 30 August.It has sparked claims that United should hit the ground running and maintain the winning f
  
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• Liverpool interested in Brighton winger Minteh

  20-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton's Minteh is one of the wide attacking options being looked at by Liverpool this summer [Getty Images]Liverpool have made an approach to Brighton to sign winger Yankuba Minteh.The 22-year-old Gambia international has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 73 appearances for the Seagulls.Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle for £30m in 2024, plays primarily on the right wing and is currently recovering from a leg injury sustained in a friendly against Roma earlier this m
  
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• Harrogate sign Boro midfielder Johnson on loan

  20-08-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough midfielder Brayden Johnson on a season-long loan deal.The 20-year-old joined Boro from non-league Eastbourne in January 2025.He ended last season on loan with Kidderminster in National League North and made 10 appearances as they won promotion.He could make his debut for Simon Weaver's men, who have won both of their National League games this season, in Saturday's home game against Barrow.Listen to Harrogate Town content on BBC Sounds
  
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• Brentford 2026/27 Premier League preview: Bees have plenty of reasons to feel optimistic

  20-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford 2026/27 Premier League preview: Bees have plenty of reasons to feel optimisticHaving lost manager Thomas Frank last summer, Brentford were widely tipped to struggle in the Premier League under his replacement Keith Andrews.However, the Bees defied expectations to finish in ninth place. They were arguably unfortunate to miss out on European qualification.The test now will be to build on that productive season and mount a sustained bid to finish higher. That will be easier said than done
  
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