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• Arsenal manager shuts down transfer hopes for Real Madrid midfield target

  25-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal manager shuts down transfer hopes for Real Madrid midfield targetReal Madrid’s search for a new midfielder has brought several names into the conversation, but one possible option can now be crossed off the list, at least for the time being.It must be remembered that Martin Zubimendi has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu following Rodri’s decision to join Barcelona. The Arsenal midfielder was seen as a potential alternative, but Mikel Arteta has denied the
  
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• Napoli still pursuing Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus but need departures first

  25-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli still pursuing Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus but need departures firstNapoli remain interested in Gabriel Jesus and are working to satisfy Massimiliano Allegri, who has asked the club to sign the Brazilian.According to Calciomercato.it, the forward is not considered a starter at Arsenal and could move to complete the attacking options at Allegri’s disposal before the window shuts.GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of Napoli before the Serie A match betw
  
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• Gordon And Balde To Start | 4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Athletic Bilbao

  25-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gordon And Balde To Start | 4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Athletic BilbaoBarcelona will entertain Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp this Thursday night as they look to earn a good result at home in La Liga. The Catalan club managed to secure a dominant 5-0 win over Elche last weekend, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Hansi Flick will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first XI for this contest. Anthony Gordon and
  
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• Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards

  25-08-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw of Manchester City [Getty Images]Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw have won the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards.Both were previously named the Football Writers' Association men's and women's footballers of the year for the 2025-26 season.Fernandes, who last season broke the record for the most assists in a single Premier League campaign with 21,
  
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• Bruno Fernandes wins PFA Player of the Year as Manchester United captain rewarded for assists record

  25-08-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Fernandes has been named PFA Player of the Year, with the Manchester United captain rewarded another individual gong for his record-breaking season of assists.The Portugal playmaker was voted by his peers as the Premier League's best player for 2025/26, beating a six-man shortlist that featured three members of Arsenal's title winning squad.He had previously won the Football Writers Association Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Year awards for his performances in a season
  
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• Liverpool exodus expected with six players set to leave before transfer deadline day

  25-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool exodus expected with six players set to leave before transfer deadline dayLiverpool Face Six Transfer Decisions as Iraola Shapes His SquadLiverpool have reached the point in the transfer window where decisions matter almost as much as deals.With the deadline approaching, Andoni Iraola and the club’s recruitment staff must determine which players genuinely form part of the first team picture and which would benefit more from playing regularly elsewhere.According to The Athletic&rs
  
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• Journalist: Manchester United eye late left back deal after £70m move

  25-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Manchester United eye late left back deal after £70m moveManchester United Transfer Latest: Carlos Baleba Arrives as Michael Carrick Faces Pressure Before DeadlineManchester United have reached that familiar point in a transfer window where one significant deal changes the mood, but not necessarily the wider concern. As The Athletic outlined in its latest DealSheet, United have finally moved decisively for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, yet the feeling around Old Trafford r
  
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• Cucurella To Start, Carreras On The Bench | 4-4-2 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Real Sociedad

  25-08-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cucurella To Start, Carreras On The Bench | 4-4-2 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Real SociedadReal Madrid will entertain Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this Wednesday night as they look to secure all three points in La Liga. Los Blancos managed to earn a hard-fought 2-1 away at Espanyol last weekend, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Jose Mourinho will set his men up in a 4-4-2 formation and is expected to make just one change to his first team for this
  
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• 🔝Champions League record: the youngest-ever team qualified

  25-08-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝Champions League record: the youngest-ever team qualifiedSabah FK has pulled off one of the most remarkable feats in UEFA Champions League history. The Azerbaijani side qualified for the league phase for the first time after defeating Israel’s Hapoel Beer-Sheva in a dramatic extra-time finish, completing a heroic comeback in front of their fans in Baku.Agony and glory at the deathAfter losing 2-1 in the first leg and trailing on the scoreboard (1-2) until the 74th minute of the re
  
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• 🎥 Brazilian sent off in bizarre incident, but Al-Nassr turn it around

  25-08-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Brazilian sent off in bizarre incident, but Al-Nassr turn it aroundThere was a Brazilian in the spotlight in Cristiano Ronaldo’s first start of the season.But the spotlight in question was for the wrong reasons.Al-Nassr went down to 10 men against Al-Ettifaq this Tuesday (25) after Bento was sent off.And it happened after an "unusual" play.What followed was the new goalkeeper of João Félix and Sadio Mané’s team making a HUGE mistake and a BIG comeback.T
  
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• 🎥 Al-Nassr Brazilian sent off in bizarre incident, watch

  25-08-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Al-Nassr Brazilian sent off in bizarre incident, watchThere was a Brazilian in the spotlight in Cristiano Ronaldo's first start of the season.But the player in question stood out for the wrong reasons.Al-Nassr went down to 10 men against Al-Ettifaq this Tuesday (25) after Bento was sent off.Which happened after an unusual play.The ball is still rolling as the current Saudi champions look for a comeback.
  There was a 'volleyball' moment before the 🟥The sending-off play began afte
  
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• Brighton join Palace and Forest in race for Milan outcast Fofana

  25-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton join Palace and Forest in race for Milan outcast FofanaBrighton have registered an interest in Youssouf Fofana, becoming the third Premier League club linked with the Milan midfielder in recent days.According to MilanNews.it, transfer journalist Luca Marchetti told Sky Sport 24 that the Seagulls have joined Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace in monitoring the France international.MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Youssouf Fofana of AC Milan runs with the ball whilst under pressure fro
  
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• Liverpool told how much they’d need to pay for 23-year-old star

  25-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool told how much they’d need to pay for 23-year-old starLiverpool have been at the centre of attention for a lot of deals already this summer. Four members of their first-team squad have already exited and, although three new players have been brought in, they've still not managed to replace Mohamed Salah.The Egyptian King has been the Reds' main source of goals and assists over the last few years so, the 2026-27 season is certainly going to be a bit of a change for the Anfield outf
  
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• 🚨 Play-offs, a club reaches the Champions League for the first time

  25-08-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Play-offs, a club reaches the Champions League for the first timeThe Champions League is definitely made for dreams.This Tuesday, August 25, the first part of the second-leg final playoff matches was played.Sabah Baku hosted H. Beer Sheva after losing 2-1 in the first leg. Naturally, there was a sense of revenge in the air.The Azerbaijani club managed to force extra time before eventually winning 5-2.Founded in 2017, the club quickly climbed the ranks. A first appearance in the Confere
  
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• Ona Batlle: Arsenal ‘will be there’ to compete for WSL title

  25-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ona Batlle: Arsenal ‘will be there’ to compete for WSL titleAhead of her return to England, Spanish full-back Ona Batlle spoke exclusively to Her Football Hub at the Arsenal media day to explain her reasons for leaving Barcelona, who she’s most excited to play with, and why she chose the Women’s Super League.Arsenal announced the signing in July to replace Katie McCabe, who joined Chelsea after more than a decade in red. The Spaniard can play both sides of defence and wil
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Remain Eager To Sign This Ligue 1 Striker: Should De Zerbi Move In For Him?

  25-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Remain Eager To Sign This Ligue 1 Striker: Should De Zerbi Move In For Him?In a recent print edition, L’Equipe claimed that Tottenham Hotspur remain eager to sign Lille striker Folarin Balogun. It has been mentioned that Spurs are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the United States talent in this transfer period.Balogun’s Impressive Record In Ligue 1Balogun enjoyed a good run of form at the French club in the previous campaign when he produced a string of imp
  
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• Official: Juventus sign Grabara on loan from Wolfsburg with €11.5m buy option

  25-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Juventus sign Grabara on loan from Wolfsburg with €11.5m buy optionJuventus have completed the signing of Kamil Grabara from Wolfsburg, the goalkeeper joining on loan until 30 June 2027 with an option to buy.According to the club’s official statement, the temporary deal is worth €0.5m plus a further €0.5m available on the achievement of certain sporting objectives.Should Juventus exercise their option to sign him permanently, the fee is set at €11.5m, payable
  
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• Lewis Steele reacts to Cody Gakpo’s potential Liverpool exit: Spurs or Man City?

  25-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele reacts to Cody Gakpo’s potential Liverpool exit: Spurs or Man City?Liverpool Transfer News: Could Cody Gakpo Really Join Manchester City?Of all the Liverpool transfer news still to be resolved over the final seven days of the window, Cody Gakpo potentially joining Manchester City might be the most unexpected.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lewis Steele admitted his surprise that Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are showing interest i
  
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• Como’s make new offer for Moise Kean and why transfer is on hold

  25-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como’s make new offer for Moise Kean and why transfer is on holdSerie A side Como have been actively pursuing a move for Fiorentina’s Moise Kean and a new offer from the lakeside club has landed on La Viola’s table.Get Italian Football News have already covered that an initial offer for Kean has already been rejected. Fiorentina were standing firm and wanted over €40 million to sell him.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Cesc Fabregas’ side have now put forward a f
  
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• Chelsea could move again for Alex Scott as Enzo Fernandez replacement

  25-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea are preparing to go back to Bournemouth for Alex Scott as Enzo Fernandez moves closer to a move to Manchester City.Bournemouth have so far shut down any interest, but there's a belief a bid in excess of £80m, and probably closer to £90m, might bring reconsideration.The south-coast club have been firm in their stance that the midfielder is not for sale. The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in the Premier League last season, and trained with England at their camp in
  
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• Liverpool given green light to sign 39-goal sensation after rivals turn attention elsewhere

  25-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool given green light to sign 39-goal sensation after rivals turn attention elsewhereLiverpool have still got a lot of things to sort out with their squad this summer. The Anfield outfit have already undergone some massive changes with four of their first-team squad from last season already exiting.Some new players have obviously been brought in but, at the moment, it's unclear how much of a difference they're going to make.That's why the Reds' fanbase are still demanding that changes are
  
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• Liverpool Are Confident About Landing This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: Should Iraola Break The Bank For Him?

  25-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Confident About Landing This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: Should Iraola Break The Bank For Him?In a recent report, The Daily Mail revealed that Liverpool are confident about landing Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola this summer. It is understood that the Reds are optimistic about their chances of clinching a deal for the France international before the end of this transfer window.Barcola’s Good Form In Ligue 1Barcola enjoyed a productive campaign at the French club af
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad | La Liga MD2

  25-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad | La Liga MD2Real Madrid’s matchday 1 fixture in La Liga was postponed given the large number of internationals and their late return after the FIFA World Cup, and the team directly played their second match day clash at the weekend against Espanyol.Their deferred matchday 1 clash is now set to be played midweek, and Real Madrid will be playing host to Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu for the same.La Real kicked off their new
  
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• Hamza Abdelkarim is knocking on Flick’s door, but can Barcelona really trust him as their No. 9?

  25-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamza Abdelkarim is knocking on Flick’s door, but can Barcelona really trust him as their No. 9?Barcelona’s search for a new striker has produced names worth tens of millions of euros, but the most intriguing solution may already be inside the club.Hamza Abdelkarim has done enough during pre-season to make supporters wonder whether Hansi Flick really needs another expensive striker.In fact, he has done so much that the club are already opening talks with his agent on a new contract t
  
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• Burns returns to Tigers in coaching role

  25-08-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Freddie Burns left Leicester to play for Highlanders in New Zealand in 2023 [Getty Images]Former England and Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns has returned to the Prem club as kicking coach.The 36-year-old landed one of the most famous kicks in the club's history when he slotted a last-minute drop-goal against Saracens to seal Tigers' 2022 Premiership title victory at Twickenham.Burns' move into coaching with his former club comes just three weeks after he announced his retirement as a pro
  
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• Reports from France reveal Barcola’s current stance on delayed Liverpool transfer

  25-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reports from France reveal Barcola’s current stance on delayed Liverpool transferBradley Barcola Confident Liverpool Transfer Can Be Agreed With PSGLiverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola appears to be approaching a decisive stage, with the PSG forward and his representatives reportedly increasingly confident that a move to Anfield will be completed before the transfer window closes.The 23-year-old France international has been a prominent Liverpool target throughout the summer, with
  
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• Journalist: Manchester City keep options open after £86m agreement

  25-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Manchester City keep options open after £86m agreementManchester City Transfer Latest: Enzo Fernandez, Ayyoub Bouaddi and the Big Rebuild Taking ShapeThere are transfer windows when a club adds a bit of trim, maybe a fresh coat of paint, and carries on as before. Then there are windows when the whole shape of the place changes. Manchester City look firmly in the second category now. After a summer that had drifted along with more rumours than substance, there has finally been m
  
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• Manchester United Offered A Chance To Sign This Crystal Palace Striker: Should Carrick Go For Him?

  25-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Offered A Chance To Sign This Crystal Palace Striker: Should Carrick Go For Him?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey stated that Manchester United have been offered a chance to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils and Tottenham Hotspur have been approached by the French striker’s representatives over a potential move this summer.Mateta’s Impressive Form In English FootballMateta enjoyed a decent run of f
  
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• Barcelona aiming to make January move if they fail to sign top target this summer

  25-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona aiming to make January move if they fail to sign top target this summerBarcelona’s continued pursuit of Julian Alvarez has been commendable, but the club are yet to make a breakthrough.Although the Argentine has been trying everything he can to leave Atletico Madrid, his club remain determined not to allow him to join a direct rival.This has led to a feeling that he might not join Barcelona at all this summer, with the club already preparing for a plan B.Barcelona may return for
  
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• James Pearce confirms midfielder transfer decision after Newcastle debacle

  25-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Pearce confirms midfielder transfer decision after Newcastle debacleLiverpool got their 2026/27 Premier League season off to an indifferent start. Andoni Iraola oversaw a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Sunday at St. James’ Park. A late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty rescued a point for the Basque tactico - after Newcastle twice led through Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock.There were several glaring issues for the 2024/25 Premier League champions. The most profound issue lies in midfield. Ir
  
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