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• Analysis: Emery's new-look team need time

  01-09-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Unai Emery is having to build an Aston Villa 2.0 after a summer in which he has lost almost the entire spine of his Europa League-winning team.A narrow home defeat by the champions will not have been as alarming as the 4-0 loss at Brighton on the opening day.But this was the first time Villa failed to have a shot on target in a home Premier League game since May 2016 against Newcastle United under caretaker boss Eric Black – when they had already been relegated.In fact, they
  
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• Official | Newcastle United sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille

  01-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Newcastle United sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from LilleNewcastle United have signed Lille OSC winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo (21) in a reported €65m deal, both clubs have announced. The 21-year-old winger has joined the Magpies on a long-term contract. The Belgium international winger leaves Lille OSC after three seasons spent in Northern France. Fernandez-Pardo joined Les Dogues from Gant. He went on to feature 71 times for Lille, logging 12 goals and 11 assists. Fernandez-Pardo
  
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• Newly-promoted La Liga club make strong deadline-day push to sign Barcelona outcast

  01-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newly-promoted La Liga club make strong deadline-day push to sign Barcelona outcastWith not a lot of time left before the summer transfer window slams shut, FC Barcelona are still working to finalise a couple of last-minute operations.One such operation involves out-of-favour midfielder Marc Casado, with the Blaugrana keen on parting ways with the academy graduate and trim the squad during the final hours of the transfer window. The Catalans have been working hard to find a solution for the midf
  
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• Lyon agree loan deal for AC Milan’s Youssouf Fofana

  01-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon agree loan deal for AC Milan’s Youssouf FofanaOlympique Lyonnais have agreed a deal to sign AC Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana (27), according to a report from RMC Sport. Fofana joined AC Milan from AS Monaco for a €26m transfer fee back in the summer of 2024. He went on to feature 88 times for I Rossoneri. There had been competition for the France international’s signature (including from Hull City), however, it is OL who now look to have secured a deal in the c
  
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• Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from United

  01-09-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.Goodwin, 44, missed United's 4-0 Scottish Premiership win at Kilmarnock on Saturday after taking ill and being admitted to hospital last Thursday.Assistant Lee Sharp took the team at Rugby Park, and will do so again for United's midweek trip to play Motherwell amid the Irishman's continued absence."He is out of hospital, he is back home recovering," Sharp s
  
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• Official | Union Berlin add second Swiss reinforcement with Kastriot Imeri signing

  01-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Union Berlin add second Swiss reinforcement with Kastriot Imeri signingUnion Berlin have officially completed the signing of Swiss international Kastriot Imeri from Young Boys Bern, handing new head coach Mauro Lustrinelli one of his preferred attacking targets. Kicker reports Union will pay approximately €2.5m for a player whose Young Boys deal had been due to expire next summer.Get German Football Newsreported over the weekend that Union were closing in on an agreemen
  
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• Former Real Madrid star lauds Mourinho after positive start: ‘There’s been a shift in mindset’

  01-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid star lauds Mourinho after positive start: ‘There’s been a shift in mindset’If Real Madrid’s opening games under Jose Mourinho are anything to go by, the team looks far more threatening this time around than they have in recent years.Having made several top-tier signings to reinforce the squad this summer, Los Blancos have also shaken up the dressing room with their managerial appointment.Mourinho, in fact, was handed full control of Real Madrid’s
  
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• Arsenal-linked forward passes medical to join Newcastle United

  01-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal-linked forward passes medical to join Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United are set to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille, despite some recent links to Arsenal and the French club’s earlier insistence they wouldn’t sell.Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty ImagesSky Sports News report that Lille’sMatias Fernandez-Pardo has completed his medical ahead of signing for Newcastle United, with the club agreeing a transfer fee of £51m.An announcement is expected imminen
  
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• 🚨 OFFICIAL: Newcastle sign a Ligue 1 wonderkid for €60m!

  01-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 OFFICIAL: Newcastle sign a Ligue 1 wonderkid for €60m!Another great sale for LOSC.Expected for the past several hours, Matías Fernández-Pardo’s transfer to Newcastle is now official!The Magpies have indeed announced the signing of the Belgian striker this Tuesday afternoon.According to various consistent sources, the Magpies are believed to have spent around €60 million to secure the services of the young Belgian prospect.For their part, Lille have complet
  
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• Fulham agree to sign midfielders Angel and Larsson

  01-09-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Angel and Larsson both played in the Champions League last season [Getty Images]Fulham have agreed to sign midfielders Manuel Angel and Hugo Larsson from Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt respectively.Angel, a graduate of Madrid's academy, is set to join for an undisclosed fee after making his first-team debut earlier this year. The Spanish youth international will reunite with former boss Alvaro Arbeloa and become the third player to make the switch to Craven Cottage from the Spanish capital.
  
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• 🏟️ Rayo accuse Madrid authorities of delaying return to Vallecas

  01-09-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏟️ Rayo accuse Madrid authorities of delaying return to VallecasRayo Vallecano holds the Community of Madrid responsible for the match against Alavés not being played at Vallecas Stadium. In a statement, the club warns that the same risk hangs over the September 5 match against Racing de Santander.Rayo claims that the audit report underpinning the precautionary suspension of the concession, dated July 14, 2026, was actually drawn up in December 2025 and concealed by the Com
  
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• Man Utd's Moorhouse agrees Dundee loan deal

  01-09-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Moorhouse in pre-season action for Manchester United at Altrincham [Getty Images]Manchester United youngster Jack Moorhouse has agreed a deal to join Dundee on loan for the remainder of the season.Moorhouse was on the brink of joining Everton last month but the Merseysiders pulled out at the 11th hour.The 20-year-old midfielder, who made 24 appearances on loan at Leyton Orient in the first half of last season, subsequently received a number of offers in League One, plus abroad.However, he b
  
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• Newcastle sign Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for £51m

  01-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matias Fernandez-Pardo has won five caps for Belgium [Getty Images]Newcastle United have signed forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for an initial £51.4m.Fernandez-Pardo flew into Tyneside on Monday night to have a medical and sign a long-term contract.The 21-year-old said he was "very proud to be at such a big club" following talks with head coach Matthias Jaissle."He really showed how much he wanted me to be here," the Belgium international said. "In terms of my own career progress
  
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• Raphinha chasing Barcelona record after explosive start to 2026/27 season

  01-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha chasing Barcelona record after explosive start to 2026/27 seasonBarcelona have begun the 2026/27 campaign spectacularly, and Raphinha is at the centre of their remarkable goalscoring start.Hansi Flick’s side have won all three of their La Liga matches so far, scoring 12 goals in the process. Notably, Raphinha has contributed five of them, putting the Brazilian at the top of Barcelona’s scoring charts after the opening three matchdays.The Barcelona captain has scored in
  
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• Sharp on 'ongoing' Cameron talks, Sevelj exit & Goodwin update

  01-09-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee United assistant manager Lee Sharp has been speaking to the media before Wednesday night's Premiership trip to Motherwell.Here are the best bits from his news conference:He says talks are "ongoing" over a potential move to bring Rangers midfielder Lyall Cameron to Tannadice on loan and adds: "If we manage to get him he would be a great addition to the squad". Sharp will again be in the dugout, as manager Jim Goodwin continues to deal with a health issue that meant he missed their weekend
  
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• Journalist rules out Liverpool deadline day deal

  01-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist rules out Liverpool deadline day dealLiverpool Transfer Latest: Ismaila Sarr Move Looks Dead as Crystal Palace Stand FirmLiverpool’s late interest in Ismaila Sarr now appears to be going nowhere, with Crystal Palace understood to have reached a firm position ahead of the deadline. As reported by Graeme Bailey for TeamTalk, Palace would reject any further approach for the Senegal international, leaving Liverpool facing the prospect of ending the window without that extra wide att
  
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• Kilmarnock made recovery easier - Daniels

  01-09-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Djenairo Daniels counted every one of the days he was sidelined with a serious knee injury - all 244 of them.The Dutch-born striker returned to action from the substitutes' bench in Kilmarnock's 4-0 home defeat by Dundee United on Saturday, his first minutes for more than 10 months.Daniels required surgery after being injured making his international debut for Suriname in October."It's been tough," said the 24-year-old. "But all the people at the club, the fans, the team-mates, the staff -
  
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• Brighton agree £15m deal for Millwall winger Azeez

  01-09-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Femi Azeez joined Millwall from Reading in 2024 [Getty Images]Brighton have agreed a deal to sign Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall.The 25-year-old scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 37 games last season, earning a place in the PFA Championship team of the year.Azeez has been pushing for a move to the Premier League, with Millwall rejecting at least three bids from the Seagulls in recent weeks.His departure would be a club record sale for Millwall, who are set to receive an init
  
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• Lakers owner Josh Kushner says he 'would not have gotten involved' in FIFA scheme if he knew teams would hate it

  01-09-2026 15:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Before purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers with Bob Iger, Josh Kushner and his company — Thrive — were at the center of another major purchase. Kushner was expected to be one of the main characters at the center of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. That plan turned out to be a disaster. Opposition from member associations, strongly-worded statements and boycotts turned the soccer world against Infantino, who continues to face criticism and ca
  
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• Swindon re-sign midfielder Butterworth on short-term deal

  01-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Butterworth began his career at Blackburn before spells at Port Vale, Carlisle and Swindon [Getty Images]Swindon Town have signed midfielder Danny Butterworth on a five-month contract until February 2027.The 26-year-old former Blackburn Rovers player initially joined Swindon in August 2024, making 40 appearances, scoring six goals and providing two assists.He made 11 appearances at the start of the 2025-2026 season before damaging a hamstring and missing the rest of the campaign.Butterworth was
  
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• Report: Arsenal set for disappointing end to the transfer window

  01-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal set for disappointing end to the transfer windowArsenal Transfer Deadline Day: Left Wing Doubts Remain as Mikel Arteta Backs Late PushArsenal’s summer has been busy, expensive and, in key areas, logical. The squad has been refreshed, the depth chart has changed and Mikel Arteta has clearly been backed. But as deadline day closes in, there is still one obvious issue hanging over the window, left wing.According to The Athletic, Arsenal are unlikely to make another signing bef
  
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• Fulham emerge as potential takers for Bayern Munich’s Sacha Boey

  01-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham emerge as potential takers for Bayern Munich’s Sacha BoeyFulham have opened direct talks with Bayern Munich over a deadline-day move for Sacha Boey as the German record champions continue working to find a solution for the French right-back. According to Marca reporter Matteo Moretto – as relayed by transfermarkt.de – the Premier League side have made direct contact regarding the 25-year-old after encountering difficulties in their pursuit of Rayo Vallecano defender Andr
  
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• League One club in talks to sign Arsenal 20yo on loan

  01-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League One club in talks to sign Arsenal 20yo on loanLeague One club Stevenage are in talks with Arsenal over a loan deal for Tommy Setford, according to a report.Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesJames McNicholas reports for The Athletic that League One side Stevenage are in talks to sign Tommy Setford from Arsenal on a loan basis.McNicholas adds that talks are ongoing with various clubs for Setford, but Stevenage are currently the front-runners. Their current first-choice goalkeeper is in talks
  
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• Wigan sign Palace keeper Whitworth

  01-09-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wigan have signed goalkeeper Joe Whitworth from Premier League side Crystal Palace on a three-year deal.The 22-year-old will link up again with Gary Caldwell after two seasons on loan from the south London club at Exeter City, where he played under the Latics boss before Caldwell returned to Wigan in February.At 19 years and 15 days old, Whitworth became the youngest goalkeeper to make a Premier League appearance for Crystal Palace, against Brighton in March 2023. "I've worked with the head coac
  
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• Gabriel Jesus seals permanent Barcelona move to end four-year stay at Arsenal

  01-09-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Jesus has completed his permanent move from Arsenal to Barcelona on transfer deadline day.The 29-year-old agreed a three-year contract with the Spanish champions after Arsenal accepted an offer believed to be worth £8.6m.Jesus registered 32 goals across 123 games for Arsenal after joining from Manchester City for £45m in 2022.He spent nearly a decade in English football, winning four Premier League titles with City and a fifth with Arsenal last season.Arsenal said in a statem
  
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• Sheff Utd stance 'natural' in Wrexham's O'Hare bid

  01-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steve Parkin joined Wrexham as an assistant manager in the summer of 2021 [Getty Images]Assistant manager Steve Parkin says he understands Chris Wilder's frustrations over the possibility of losing Callum O'Hare to Wrexham after the Sheffield United boss accused the Welsh side of a "blanket bombing" approach to the transfer window.Speaking ahead of the Blades' Championship contest with Bolton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night (19:45 BST), United boss Wilder confirmed the Red Dragons had
  
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• Official | Al-Ittihad winger Moussa Diaby returns to Bayer Leverkusen

  01-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Al-Ittihad winger Moussa Diaby returns to Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen have signed France international winger Moussa Diaby (27) from Al-Ittihad, bothclubs have announced. The former PSG youth product returns to the Bundesliga side after spending four seasons with Die Werkself. In his first Bayer Leverkusen spell, Diaby logged 49 goals and 47 assists in 172 games played. After only one season with Aston Villa, Diaby left the Villans for Al-Ittihad in a €60m deal.Diaby notably
  
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• El Clásico, Barcelona v Real Madrid, now has a date and kick-off time!

  01-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Clásico, Barcelona v Real Madrid, now has a date and kick-off time!The date and time for the 'Clásico' are now known. La Liga has announced it.The match will be played next October 25 at 9 p.m. at Spotify Camp Nou.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Boost for Barcelona as judge rejects Real Madrid request to further extend Negreira case investigation

  01-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boost for Barcelona as judge rejects Real Madrid request to further extend Negreira case investigationAs per Mundo Deportivo, The judge investigating FC Barcelona’s payments to former Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) vice-president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira has rejected Real Madrid’s request to extend the investigation for another six months. However, the proceedings have not yet been formally closed because two witness hearings are scheduled for November.No extensionThe head
  
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• 🗓 El Clásico, Barcelona-Real Madrid, now has a date and time!

  01-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗓 El Clásico, Barcelona-Real Madrid, now has a date and time!The schedule for the 'Clásico' is now known. La Liga has announced it.The match will be played next October 25 at Spotify Camp Nou at 9 p.m.It will be the first meeting between Mourinho and Flick and will take place at Barça's home.It will also kick off at 9 p.m., a time slot that has not been so common in recent years.Who will win? We’ll read you in the comments.This article was translated into Engli
  
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