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• 'We need training' - Iraola

  17-08-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says his side "needed" a clean sheet in their 2-0 friendly win over Como but warned they "need training" time in the weeks to come.Liverpool drew 0-0 with the Italian side in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Sunday and then won an encounter in front of fans at Anfield later in the day.The shutouts followed friendlies where the Reds conceded three against Monaco and four against Leeds."I think we need a little bit this feeling of finishing with a clean
  
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• Report: Manchester City closing in on €100m signing

  17-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester City closing in on €100m signingManchester City in Advanced Talks for Ayyoub Bouaddi as Rodri Exit Drives Midfield ResetManchester City are moving quickly in the market, with BBC Sport reporting that the club are in advanced talks with Lille over a deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old Morocco midfielder is valued at 100 million euros (£85.6m), and City want to conclude the transfer this week after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona.That timing matters. Rodri&rs
  
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• Niclas Füllkrug scheduled for Werder Bremen medical

  17-08-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Niclas Füllkrug scheduled for Werder Bremen medicalNiclas Füllkrug is reportedly on the verge of completing a sensational return to Werder Bremen. Sky Germany’s Patrick Berger reports that the 33-year-old striker will travel to Bremen on Monday ahead of a scheduled medical on Tuesday. Füllkrug is expected to join Werder on loan from West Ham United. The German international will reportedly accept a pay cut in order to facilitate his return to the Weserstadion.The development
  
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• FC Utrecht submitted offer for Marseille’s Tadjidine Mmadi, Troyes also interested

  17-08-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FC Utrecht submitted offer for Marseille’s Tadjidine Mmadi, Troyes also interestedFC Utrecht are reported to have submitted an initial bid to Olympique de Marseille in their attempt to sign Tadjidine Mmadi (19), according to information from RMC Sport. A fee of just under €5m is being mentioned.However, the Dutch club are not the only one showing interest in securing the young forward’s services, with ESTAC Troyes, via the City Group, also said to be in the running.Under contrac
  
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• Barcelona winger set to be named first captain for 2026/27 season – report

  17-08-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger set to be named first captain for 2026/27 season – reportIn a major update, Bruno Andrade of ESPN Brasil reports that Raphinha is set to be officially named the first captain of FC Barcelona for the 2026/27 season.Once confirmed, he will become the first-ever Brazilian footballer to be appointed the first captain of the Catalan club.Major shufflingComing into the summer, Barcelona had Marc-Andre ter Stegen as their first captain, who was followed by Ronald Araujo, Frenkie
  
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• Defender Flanagan joins Colchester backroom staff

  17-08-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Flanagan made 62 appearances in two seasons with Colchester [Getty Images]Former Northern Ireland international defender Tom Flanagan has become Colchester United's head of first team recruitment after injury forced his retirement as a player. The 34-year-old, who joined the U's from Shrewsbury in July 2024, ruptured his Achilles tendon in training in March before announcing his retirement in July.Flanagan will continue his rehabilitation alongside his new role at the League Two club, workin
  
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• Official | Freiburg’s Eren Dinkçi return to hometown club Werder Bremen on loan

  17-08-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Freiburg’s Eren Dinkçi return to hometown club Werder Bremen on loanWerder Bremen have officially confirmed the return of former academy attacker Eren Dinkçi. The 24-year-old joins his hometown club on a season-long loan from SC Freiburg. As Get German Football Newsreported over the weekend, the agreement contains neither a purchase option nor an obligation to buy. Werder will reportedly pay Freiburg a loan fee in the low six-figure range. Dinkçi r
  
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• Manchester United make stance clear on Bruno Fernandes transfer after interest from Galatasaray

  17-08-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United are adamant Bruno Fernandes is not for sale at any price after Galatasaray showed interest in him.The Turkish champions are thought to be interested in the 31-year-old but United would reject any offer that came in.Fernandes is in the last year of his contract, though United have the option to extend it for a further season, but they have no intention of letting him go. The Portugal international received a huge offer from Saudi Arabian Pro-League club Al-Hilal in the summer of
  
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• Leicester City sign Manchester City forward Pritchard

  17-08-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leicester City sign Manchester City forward PritchardLeicester City have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Poppy Pritchard on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Foxes this evening.The 20-year-old attacker has signed a three-year deal at The King Power Stadium.Pritchard has spent the last two-and-a-half years with Manchester City. The player has found first team opportunities hard to come by in her time at The Joie S
  
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• Do Arsenal have the mentality to retain Premier League title?

  17-08-2026 19:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal ended their long wait to win the Premier League again by securing the title last season.It means they begin this campaign as defending champions - something they have not done since the 2004-05 season.The Gunners are favourites to lift the trophy once more - but what does history tell us about how defending champions perform, and just how likely is it that Mikel Arteta's men can claim back-to-back Premier League titles?Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola made defending the P
  
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• Wimbledon sign defender Yiadom on short-term deal

  17-08-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defender Andy Yiadom has made almost 400 appearances in the EFL for Barnet, Barnsley and Reading [Getty Images]AFC Wimbledon have signed experienced defender Andy Yiadom on a five-month deal until January 2027.The 34-year-old has made almost 400 appearances across the three divisions of the EFL, including playing under Edgar Davids at Barnet.He played 177 games for the Bees, before a free transfer to Barnsley in 2016, captaining the Tykes during the 2017/18 season.The Ghana international joined
  
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• Official | Cologne sign striker Thijs Dallinga on loan with purchase option

  17-08-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Cologne sign striker Thijs Dallinga on loan with purchase optionFC Köln have officially confirmed the signing of Bologna striker Thijs Dallinga on loan for the 2026/27 campaign. The Bundesliga club have also secured a purchase option on the 26-year-old Dutchman. Kicker reports that Köln can make the move permanent for approximately €10m next summer. Earlier reports placed the option slightly higher at €11m. The structure bears similarities to the dea
  
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• York bring in hooker Doyle after Wakefield exit

  17-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Doyle made 29 appearances for Wakefield in 2024 as they won promotion back to Super League [SWPIX.COM]York Knights have signed former Wakefield Trinity hooker Thomas Doyle on a deal until the end of the 2027 season.The 27-year-old was released by Trin last week and goes straight into contention for York's game at home to Super League leaders Leeds on Sunday.His only two appearances this season came during a brief loan spell with Bradford Bulls."He's a tough, no-nonsense player that's hung
  
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• Arsenal make statement as Odegaard dazzles in Cardiff

  17-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal make statement as Odegaard dazzles in CardiffOne pre-season result changes very little, but the manner of Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City offered plenty to savour.From Myles Lewis-Skelly’s composure to Martin Odegaard’s resurgence and Christos Tzolis’ growing influence, there were encouraging signs everywhere.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesA wise man once sang, “It doesn’t pay to make predictions”.If Neil Finn was a
  
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• What will ticket arrangements be for Rangers v Celtic?

  17-08-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As soon as the draw was completed for the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals, some big questions arose for clubs and supporters alike, particularly for followers of Glasgow's big two, pitted against each other in a powder keg tie.Given what happened the last time Rangers and Celtic met in a cup competition, how can match safety and security be guaranteed?What chance is there that Celtic could be given a whole stand at Ibrox, as they were in March?And, perhaps most intriguingly of all, how many t
  
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• Official: Bologna send Dallinga to FC Koln, loan with €14m option to buy

  17-08-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Bologna send Dallinga to FC Koln, loan with €14m option to buyBologna have officially sent Thijs Dallinga to FC Koln on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season for what should be a total deal worth €14m.The striker completed the transfer today with a statement from the Rossoblu confirming that there is an option to make it permanent in June 2027.Dallinga struggled at BolognaBOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Thijs Dallinga of Bologna FC competes for the ball with
  
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• Lazio fans rage at ‘dictator’ Lotito after Coppa Italia exit: ‘From bad to worse’

  17-08-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio fans rage at ‘dictator’ Lotito after Coppa Italia exit: ‘From bad to worse’Lazio fans continue their boycott and launched a bitter tirade at ‘dictator’ President Claudio Lotito after the humiliating Coppa Italia exit to Mantova. ‘It’s going from bad to worse!’The Aquile supporters had already been refusing to enter the Stadio Olimpico for home games over the last few months in protest at the way the club was being run by Lotito.ROME, IT
  
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• Goalkeeper Dieng departs Boro

  17-08-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Seny Dieng made three appearances on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last season [Getty Images]Goalkeeper Seny Dieng has left Middlesbrough after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent so he can join Greek Super League side Atromitos.The 31-year-old joined Boro from QPR for £2.2m in July 2023 and made 52 league appearances for the Teessiders.Dieng, who is a Senegal international, started his career with Zurich-based Grasshoppers having been born in the Swiss city before joining Duisbu
  
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• Atletico interest in Chelsea's Jackson but Villa remain more viable option

  17-08-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Atletico Madrid have expressed an interest in Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson this summer.The Spanish club's interest in the 25-year-old has lasted throughout the summer but is conditional on either Julian Alvarez or Alexander Sorloth leaving.There is also a question about whether Atletico would sign Jackson on a permanent transfer, with Chelsea's asking price publicly known to be £65m. They would be likely to seek a loan with option move.Premier League rivals Aston Villa rem
  
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• “Writing is on the wall” – Liverpool transfer saga is finally expected to end

  17-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Writing is on the wall” – Liverpool transfer saga is finally expected to endLiverpool Midfield Transfer Chances Rated ‘Close to Zero’ Even if Curtis Jones Joins InterLiverpool appear increasingly likely to head into the new season without adding another midfielder, even if Curtis Jones completes a move to Inter Milan before the transfer window closes.That was the significant update from journalist David Lynch, speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media M
  
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• What we learned from Wafcon 2026

  17-08-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Algeria and Cameroon qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup after reaching the Wafcon semi-finals but South Africa will have to navigate an inter-confederation qualifier to join them at the tournament [Caf]Cameroon became just the fourth nation to lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) trophy, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa as winners, after demolishing Malawi 3-0 in Sunday's final.The 2026 edition in Morocco can be largely deemed a success - even after it was pos
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur star set to join Serie A giants

  17-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur star set to join Serie A giantsTottenham Accept Juventus Offer for Guglielmo Vicario as Juventus Close In on Spurs GoalkeeperTottenham Hotspur have accepted an offer from Juventus for Guglielmo Vicario, with the proposed move now expected to progress unless there is a late complication. As first reported by The Athletic, the Serie A club have moved decisively for the Tottenham goalkeeper after exploring other options, and there is a growing expectation that all parties
  
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• Liverpool chances of signing much-needed star revealed

  17-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool chances of signing much-needed star revealedLiverpool's first-team squad still needs a lot of work doing to it.At the moment, the three new players that have been brought in so far aren't the most exciting.Admittedly, Jeremy Jacquet does look like an extremely talented centre-back but, since he's never played in the Premier League before, it's unclear whether his pre-season performances will translate to England's top flight or not.Their attack is also in a bit of a shambles at the mom
  
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• Awoniyi 'very excited about this season' after move from Forest confirmed

  17-08-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Latest Coventry signing Taiwo Awoniyi has praised his new team-mates' "amazing" and "incredible" Championship-winning campaign last season.The 29-year-old striker has completed a move from Nottingham Forest for about £9m. BBC Sport previously understood the deal would be worth about £17m.He will hope to lead the line for Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard in the club's first Premier League campaign since 2000-01. Coventry stormed to the Championship title with 95 points last season, 11 poi
  
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• Arsenal loanee debuts just 1 day after move is confirmed

  17-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal loanee debuts just 1 day after move is confirmedArsenal’s Ismeal Kabia made his debut and Charles Sagoe Jr. continued his consistent run of appearances for their respective loan clubs at the weekend.Photo via St. Mirren Football Club on InstagramArsenal youth winger Ismeal Kabia only completed a move to St. Mirren on Saturday, but he’s already made his competitive debut for the club against Rangers.Rangers are obviously one of the best teams in Scotland, and it showed in Sund
  
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• Not for sale - Man Utd make Fernandes stance clear this time around

  17-08-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]It is thought Galatasaray had a deal they were intending to put to Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes, which would reach a final fee of 50m euros (£42.7m).However, the message from senior sources at Old Trafford is that the Turkish club would be wasting their time. They say, as yet, there have been no bids for the 31-year-old, but added he is not for sale at any price.Although last summer they told Fernandes it was his call whether to accept the mammoth offer put to h
  
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• 🎥 Summer move! Ex-Schalke keeper works magic at new club

  17-08-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Summer move! Ex-Schalke keeper works magic at new clubThis summer, Marius Müller moved from Wolfsburg to the Scottish league with Aberdeen. The first four matchdays have already been played there, and the former Schalke keeper clearly wanted to make an immediate impression.In his second home game for the new club (a 3–0 win against Dundee FC), the 33-year-old pulled off a Rabona out of nowhere—or rather, out of his foot. But see for yourself! Not bad at all.Overall, th
  
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• Video: Vicario arrives to start Juventus medical, loan from Tottenham

  17-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Vicario arrives to start Juventus medical, loan from TottenhamTottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has landed in Turin and will undergo his Juventus medical, ready to complete a loan with option to buy transfer.The Italy international arrived at Caselle Airport this afternoon and was greeted by reporters before getting into the car.Vicario set for Juventus medicalIt was a short journey to the J|Medical Centre, part of the overall Juventus training ground complex where they perfo
  
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• Report Kean targeted by first Como offer worth total €30m

  17-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Kean targeted by first Como offer worth total €30mMultiple sources claim Como have presented their first formal offer for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean, a loan for €5m with obligation to buy for a further €25m, but it’s not expected to be sufficient.There have been rumours swirling for a while that the Italy international was on their radar, particularly as the club needs to bolster their squad with more Italians for red tape reasons.Kean open to Como transferKLAGENFU
  
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• Monza captain Pessina out for circa 4 months after serious knee injury

  17-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monza captain Pessina out for circa 4 months after serious knee injuryMonza captain Matteo Pessina has undergone delicate surgery on a serious knee injury, with suggestions he could be out for at least four months.The midfielder had sustained the injury during pre-season training and the messages coming out from coach Ivan Juric immediately pointed to a major setback.Serious Pessina injury setbackMONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Matteo Pessina of AC Monza gestures during the Serie A match between
  
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