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• 'Nobody seems to be thinking any more' - Smith on left winger hunt

  01-09-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Observer's Rory Smith believes Tottenham shortlisted "three completely different profiles of players" in their search for another left winger.As reported by BBC Sport's Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella, the Blues have accepted an offer for Mykhailo Mudryk in the late stages of the summer transfer window."This transfer chain between Cody Gakpo, Iliman Ndiaye and Mykhailo Mudryk is interesting to me," Smith said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "They are all forwards who have played Pr
  
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• Willem II bring in Cercle Brugge goalkeeper on loan following injury to Thomas Didillon-Hödl

  01-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Willem II bring in Cercle Brugge goalkeeper on loan following injury to Thomas Didillon-HödlWillem II have announced the signing of goalkeeper Maxime Delanghe on loan from Cercle Brugge until the end of the season. Cercle Brugge have announced that there is not a purchase agreement as part of the loan deal. With Willem II’s first choice goalkeeper Thomas Didillon-Hödl having suffered a long-term injury, the side clearly felt the need to bring in a replacement. Karst de Leeuw has
  
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• Jack Grealish returns to Everton on loan to effectively end Man City career

  01-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton have brought Jack Grealish back to Hill Dickinson Stadium after signing him on loan for a second consecutive season. It in effect brings to an end to Grealish’s Manchester City career, with the England international in the last year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium, and probably meaning the £100m man will then leave on a free transfer.Grealish was borrowed by Everton last season, getting four assists in his first two starts and winning the Premier League Player of the Mo
  
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• Glens beat Blues to progress as holders Carrick bow out

  01-09-2026 23:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glentoran were the comfortable 3-1 victors over Linfield at the Oval in the first round of the County Antrim Shield, while holders Carrick Rangers exited after being defeated by Crusaders after a penalty shootout.Jordan Jenkins struck twice inside the opening six minutes to hand the home side a dream start in east Belfast before Charlie Chapman's early second-half strike threatened a Linfield fightback.The Blues could not find a way back level after Cal Weatherup restored the home side's two-goa
  
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• Sunderland to beat Palace to Lyon's £30m winger Fofana

  01-09-2026 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malick Fofana scored two goals and provided one assist in an injury-hit 2025-26 season [Getty Images]Sunderland are set to beat Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon for 30m euros (£25.7m).Sunderland had agreed a deal earlier before Palace made their own proposal, but the Black Cats are expected to sign the 21-year-old Belgium winger.The deal is understood to now be at the paperwork stage.Fofana is understood to be excited by the prospect of joining Sunderland before the
  
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• Strasbourg’s Ben Chilwell agrees to Crystal Palace move

  01-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg’s Ben Chilwell agrees to Crystal Palace moveRC Strasbourg Alsace defender Ben Chilwell (29) has agreed to join Crystal Palace, according to a report from Foot Mercato.Chilwell joined Strasbourg from Stamford Bridge last season and has since made 29 appearances for the Ligue 1 club. The Englishman is no stranger to the Croydon outfit after previously spending time on loan at the club whilst playing for Chelsea. The England international was particularly commended for his lea
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt abandon Arnaud Kalimuendo pursuit, Niels Nkounkou departs on loan

  01-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt abandon Arnaud Kalimuendo pursuit, Niels Nkounkou departs on loanEintracht Frankfurt will not be bringing Arnaud Kalimuendo back to the Bundesliga after renewed deadline-day talks over the Nottingham Forest striker ultimately failed to produce an agreement. Kicker reports that the possibility of a return resurfaced shortly before the transfer window closed, but Frankfurt’s priorities during the final hours were focused primarily on completing outgoing business.The 24-ye
  
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• Ben Chilwell agrees to join Crystal Palace from Strasbourg

  01-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Chilwell agrees to join Crystal Palace from StrasbourgBen Chilwell (29) has agreed to return to the Premier League and join Crystal Palace from Strasbourg before the end of the summer transfer window, according to a report from Foot Mercato. The former England international is keen on the prospect of rejoining the Croydon outfit after previously spending time there on loan whilst he was contracted to Chelsea. Despite the player agreeing to make the return to his homeland, Palace face a race
  
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• Tottenham sign Chelsea's Mudryk on loan

  01-09-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham have signed Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until the end of the season.As part of the agreement, Spurs have the option to turn the 25-year-old Ukraine international's move permanent for £75m. The move reunites him with Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi, who was his manager at Shakhtar Donetsk before his move to Chelsea in 2023. "It's a great feeling and I can't wait to start training and playing for the club," Mudryk said."I'm a player who brings speed and creativity, and I wan
  
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• Former Norwich and Bologna striker joins PEC Zwolle on loan

  01-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Norwich and Bologna striker joins PEC Zwolle on loanPEC Zwolle have announced the signing of former Norwich and Bologna striker Sydney van Hooijdonk on loan until the end of the season. The 26-year-old striker has returned to the Eredivisie from Portuguese football, where he had been playing for Estrela Amadora. PEC Zwolle have agreed a purchase option with the Portuguese club for the former Norwich man. Van Hooijdonk began his career with NAC Breda, where he scored 23 goals in 70 games a
  
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• Man Utd fail in attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from Man City

  01-09-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayan Ait-Nouri in action for Manchester City against Manchester United at Old Trafford in January [Getty Images]Manchester United failed in a shock deadline day move to sign Manchester City full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan and also missed out on Leicester City's teenage midfielder Louis Page.United have been trying to address a perceived weakness in Michael Carrick's defence for the latter part of the transfer window.Having opted against pursuing deals for Barcelona's Alejandro Balde and Racin
  
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• Former Watford and Hull City midfielder joins Utrecht on one year deal at aged 39

  01-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Watford and Hull City midfielder joins Utrecht on one year deal at aged 39Utrecht have announced that 39-year-old Moroccan midfielder Nordin Amrabat has joined the side. The former Watford and Hull City midfielder had been training with Utrecht in order to maintain fitness, but now signs a one year deal to play for the club if needed. Amrabat joins Utrecht after leaving Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca this past summer. Amrabat has had a pretty varied career. In the Netherlands, he has pl
  
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• Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move

  01-09-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iliman Ndiaye's journey to Manchester City has been something of a scenic route after he completed a move to Etihad Stadium from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m. The deadline day move for the Senegal winger, 26, is worth £60m plus a further £5m in add-ons - a little over six years since he made his professional debut playing in the seventh tier of English football."I've worked my whole life for an opportunity like this," said Ndiaye, who has signed a five-year contract with
  
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• Official | Lorient sign Ibrahima Baldé from Rodez

  01-09-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Lorient sign Ibrahima Baldé from RodezFC Lorient have secured a Deadline Day move to sign Rodez centre-forward Ibrahima Baldé (23) on loan, both sides have announced. The 23-year-old has taken Ligue 2 by storm this season. The former RC Lens Academy graduate logged five goals – including a hat-trick on matchday 3 against Nantes – in only four Ligue 2 games. FC Lorient were in the market for a centre-forward after parting ways with Bamba Dieng, who joined Red
  
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• Marseille’s Quinten Timber set for Crystal Palace transfer

  01-09-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s Quinten Timber set for Crystal Palace transferTalks between Olympique de Marseille and Crystal Palace for the transfer of Quinten Timber resumed on transfer deadline day. The Dutchman now looks set for a move to Selhurst Park, as per a report from RMC Sport.Believing that the depth and quality of their midfield is sufficient, OM’s management – who continue to seek funds to meet the financial constraints imposed by the National Directorate for Financial Control (DNCG
  
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• Feyenoord pick up former Fortuna Düsseldorf captain on a free transfer

  01-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feyenoord pick up former Fortuna Düsseldorf captain on a free transferFeyenoord have announced the signing of former Fortuna Düsseldorf captain Florian Kastenmeier on a free transfer. The 29-year-old goalkeeper was available after leaving the German club following their relegation from the 2 Bundesliga last season. Kastenmeier played 228 games for Fortuna after joining the club on a free transfer in 2019. He brings Bundesliga experience to Feyenoord, having played for Fortuna during th
  
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• Man City sign Ndiaye from Everton in £65m deal

  01-09-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iliman Ndiaye's journey to Manchester City has been something of a scenic route after he completed a move to Etihad Stadium from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m. The deadline day move for the Senegal winger, 26, is worth £60m plus a further £5m in add-ons - a little over six years since he made his professional debut playing in the seventh tier of English football."I've worked my whole life for an opportunity like this," said Ndiaye, who has signed a five-year contract with
  
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• Official | Samuel Mbangula and Patrice Covic depart Werder Bremen on loan deals

  01-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Samuel Mbangula and Patrice Covic depart Werder Bremen on loan dealsWerder Bremen have confirmed two further departures at the conclusion of the summer transfer window, with Samuel Mbangula joining Bologna and highly-rated midfielder Patrice Covic moving to Dynamo Dresden. Mbangula returns to Italy on a season-long loan containing a purchase option. Kicker reports that the permanent-transfer clause exceeds the approximately €10m Werder paid Juventus for the Belgian inte
  
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• Manchester City complete £65m deadline day signing

  01-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City complete £65m deadline day signingManchester City Complete Iliman Ndiaye Transfer in £65m Deadline Day DealManchester City have completed the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m, moving decisively on deadline day to strengthen Enzo Maresca’s attacking options.The agreement is understood to be worth £60m guaranteed, with a further £5m in performance-related add-ons. Ndiaye, 26, has signed a five-year contract at the
  
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• Lamine Camara undergoing a medical ahead of Chelsea move

  01-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Camara undergoing a medical ahead of Chelsea moveLamine Camara (22) is currently undergoing a medical ahead of a move to Chelsea from Monaco before the transfer deadline, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. As reported by RMC Sport, the Premier League club have reached an agreement in the region of €50m plus bonuses to sign the Senegalese international midfielder before the transfer window closes. Chelsea had been in negotiations with Les Monégasques throughout deadlin
  
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• Charleroi pick up Aston Villa defender on loan with purchase option

  01-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charleroi pick up Aston Villa defender on loan with purchase optionCharleroi have announced the signing of Aston Villa defender Triston Rowe on loan until the end of the season. Charleroi have also been able to agree a purchase option with Aston Villa for the 19-year-old right-back. Rowe has taken the number two shirt at Charleroi, who have had an excellent start to the Belgian Pro League season.Rowe, who has been capped at youth level by England, has played for Aston Villa’s academy for m
  
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• Celtic Snap Up This Premier League Ace On A Season-long Loan: Why It’s A Smart Move From The Hoops

  01-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Snap Up This Premier League Ace On A Season-long Loan: Why It’s A Smart Move From The HoopsIf renowned Scottish journalist Anthony Joseph‘s recent update is true, Celtic are set to rope in Shim Mheuka on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The teenage centre-forward recently penned a new deal to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2033, and the English giants have now sanctioned a temporary exit to grab regular minutes.The 18-year-old England youth internationa
  
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• Feyenoord defender keen on a move to Celtic

  01-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feyenoord defender keen on a move to CelticFR12 are reporting that Feyenoord defender Jordan Lotomba is keen on a move to Celtic. The 27-year-old has a contract with Feyenoord until 2027 but would like to move to Celtic after the Scottish clubs registered a bid for the right-back with Feyenoord. Given that the Scottish transfer window does not close until Thursday, there is more time for both clubs to fully flesh out the terms of the deal. Feyenoord themselves signed Lotomba back in 2024 from Li
  
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• Crystal Palace reach verbal agreement for Darío Osorio after missing out on Malick Fofana

  01-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace reach verbal agreement for Darío Osorio after missing out on Malick FofanaCrystal Palace have reached a verbal agreement with FC Midtjylland for the signing of Darío Osorio (22), according to a report from Foot Mercato. The Chile international is set to move to the Premier League after Palace agreed a €28m fee with the Danish club, with a further €4m available in bonuses.Osorio has emerged as one of South America’s most promising young attackers since
  
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• Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara

  01-09-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea have agreed a £47.1m deal to sign Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara.The 23-year-old is set to undergo a medical after Chelsea complete the sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City in a deal that matched the £125m British transfer record.More to follow.Man City agree £125m fee for Chelsea's FernandezTransfer Deadline Day 2026 - Palace could hijack Fofana deal, Everton agree Maitland-Niles move
  
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• Sunderland sign Premier League star on loan

  01-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland sign Premier League star on loanSunderland Sign Kevin Danso on Loan in Deal Tied to Premier League SurvivalSunderland have completed the signing of Kevin Danso from Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan, with the move already carrying clear long-term implications for all parties.The agreement will cost Sunderland £2.5m initially, while an obligation to make the transfer permanent next summer for £22.5m will be triggered if Régis Le Bris keeps the club in the Premi
  
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• How Analytics Is Shaping Roma’s Match Preparation

  01-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Analytics Is Shaping Roma’s Match PreparationAdvanced analytics contribute significantly to Serie A preparations, enabling more informed decisions for every match. Roma, dealing with a challenging competitive schedule, utilizes data technology to seek small advantages in performance and planning. Analytics has moved from background support to a central part of how top teams prepare, adapt, and compete across the season.As football becomes more demanding and analysis-driven, data is no
  
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• Chelsea reach agreement to sign Monaco’s Lamine Camara

  01-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea reach agreement to sign Monaco’s Lamine CamaraChelsea have reached an agreement to sign AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara (22), as per a report from RMC Sport.Selling Camara was not in Monaco’s plans at the start of the day. On Monday, an agreement was reached between Monaco and Everton for the signing of Folarin Balogun. In the early hours of deadline day, the USMNT forward agreed terms with the Principality club. However, late on Tuesday, Balogun failed a medical, as per R
  
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• 🚨 Official: Arbeloa takes his Castilla captain to Fulham

  01-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Arbeloa takes his Castilla captain to FulhamReal Madrid and Fulham FC have agreed on the transfer of Manuel Ángel. The defender thus brings to an end an eight-season spell with the Madrid club.According to Marca, the deal comes after Fulham failed in their attempt to sign Thiago Pitarch, whose departure was blocked by Mourinho and the Madrid club.With that door closed, Arbeloa turned his attention to Manuel Ángel, his captain at La Fábrica and a player wh
  
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• Sunderland Set To Rival Newcastle United For This Serie A Winger: Is He Worth The Fight?

  01-09-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sunderland Set To Rival Newcastle United For This Serie A Winger: Is He Worth The Fight?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Sunderland are set to rival Newcastle United for Roma winger Matias Soule. It has been mentioned that the Black Cats are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the Argentine talent in this transfer period.Soule’s Impressive Form In Serie ASoule enjoyed a decent run of form at the Italian club in the previous campaign after he put in a series of
  
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