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• Arsenal youngster confirms successful ACL surgery

  19-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster confirms successful ACL surgeryArsenal youngster Louie Copley has confirmed he’s had successful surgery on his ACL injury, beginning a long road back to full fitness for the midfielder.Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesEarlier this month, Arsenal midfielder Louie Copley confirmed in an Instagram post that he’d ruptured his ACL.“Words can’t describe how I’m feeling right now, to making my pre season debut for the team I’ve grown up suppor
  
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• Barcelona make World Cup winner their No. 1 striker target as Julian Alvarez move off

  19-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona make World Cup winner their No. 1 striker target as Julian Alvarez move offFC Barcelona have dramatically altered their late-window transfer strategy, designating Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez as their absolute priority signing.Indeed, as reported by journalist Gerard Romero and confirmed by multiple other sources, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner has now become the No. 1 priority for the Blaugrana.Julian Alvarez deal offThe sensational development comes after Barcelona received d
  
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• Norwich bring in Fenerbahce winger Musaba on loan

  19-08-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Musaba played for the Netherlands at youth level [Getty Images]Norwich City have signed winger Anthony Musaba from Turkish top-flight club Fenerbahce on loan for the season.Musaba, 25, has been with Fenerbahce since joining from Samsunspor in January 2026, making 18 appearances and scoring once.He first moved to Turkey two years ago after leaving Sheffield Wednesday, where he scored 12 goals in 80 games across two seasons.Netherlands-born Musaba spent his formative years at NEC Nijmegen
  
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• Arsenal move no longer a possibility for exit-linked Barcelona defender

  19-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal move no longer a possibility for exit-linked Barcelona defenderWhile the Barcelona backline is mostly settled for the season ahead, Jules Kounde appears to be one of those players who may leave the club in the near future.Even in the ongoing summer transfer window, the player was linked with a move away from Camp Nou, with Arsenal reportedly interested in his services.This came on the back of Kounde’s inconsistent 2025/26 campaign, where the Frenchman was criticised a lot for not b
  
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• Juventus defender Gatti injured by fan during pitch invasion

  19-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus defender Gatti injured by fan during pitch invasionJuventus confirmed Federico Gatti was not training today as a precaution after he sustained a minor injury when tackled by a fan.It was a somewhat unusual reason for getting hurt, but the unfortunate incident happened during the final pre-season friendly test at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin.Gatti hurt during Juventus pitch invasionTURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Federico Gatti of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring his team&
  
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• I want to be a Premiership standout this season - Curtis

  19-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Findlay Curtis is a man on mission - to be one of the best players in the Premiership this season.The 19-year-old Rangers academy graduate has played a part in all five of the club's matches so far after a successful loan stint at Kilmarnock last term preceded a couple of appearances against Haiti and Brazil at the World Cup.Coming off the bench in the 1-0 win over Haiti earned him the accolade of becoming the youngest Scot to feature at a World Cup.Now Curtis aims to utilise that experience on
  
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• Questions remain over Vieira deal amid Senegal uncertainty

  19-08-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patrick Vieira amassed a glittering list of honours as a player but has found similar success hard to come by as a manager [Getty Images]The arrival of Patrick Vieira as the new coach of Senegal comes at a particularly difficult time for the national team - so much so that there is the possibility the former France captain may not even take charge of the Teranga Lions.The 50-year-old's appointment has been announced despite him not having signed a contract, and the date of his official presentat
  
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• 😮 Inter eye Jesus, Koné update and Musso-Savic swap? Today's market

  19-08-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😮 Inter eye Jesus, Koné update and Musso-Savic swap? Today's marketThe new season is just around the corner and the transfer market is heating up. Serie A 2026/27 officially kicks off on Saturday with the opening round of fixtures, which will conclude on Monday evening, while negotiations continue to deliver twists and turns, with Italian clubs busy on both incoming and outgoing deals.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 pe
  
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• Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Juventus await sales before moving for striker

  19-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Juventus await sales before moving for strikerAs reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are eyeing Man United forward Joshua Zirkzee as they look to strengthen their attack line in the final days of the transfer window.Whether the Bianconeri move for Zirkzee this window will depends on Jonathan David’s departure from Turin. The Canada international is considered surplus to requirements at Allianz Arena after just one season.Zirkzee, having m
  
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• Report Fortini fielding Torino and Hull City offers to Fiorentina, total €8m plus bonus

  19-08-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Fortini fielding Torino and Hull City offers to Fiorentina, total €8m plus bonusFiorentina full-back Niccolò Fortini is evaluating two similar proposals from Hull City and Torino, on loan with option to buy for a total of circa €10m including add-ons.According to both Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà and Fabrizio Romano’s colleague Matteo Moretto, the bids are essentially identical and would satisfy the demands set by the Viola.CREMONA, ITALY &ndas
  
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• Reijnders leaves Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m deal

  19-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tijjani Reijnders' City contract was valid until 2030 [Getty Images]Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has completed a £52m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City.The 28-year-old only joined City last summer in a £46.5m move from AC Milan, but struggled to make an impact.Reijnders made 50 appearances in all competitions for City, scoring seven goals, helping them win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in Pep Guardiola's final season in charge.He started all three of
  
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• BBC to air 38 Serie A games in the 2026/27 season, as England and Scotland talent flocks to Italy

  19-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC to air 38 Serie A games in the 2026/27 season, as England and Scotland talent flocks to ItalyBritish viewers will be able to see 38 Serie A matches in the 2026/27 season live on the BBC, it has been announced, starting on Sunday with Atalanta vs. Sassuolo.There had already been some games aired live on BBC Alba in February 2026, with a mixture of English and Gaelic commentary.Now the scheme has been expanded to also add a further 19 fixtures live on the BBC iPlayer with English commentary pr
  
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• Burnley sign French goalkeeper Coudert from Brest

  19-08-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert [Getty Images]Burnley have signed French goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert from Ligue 1 side Brest for an undisclosed fee.Coudert, 27, played 26 times for Brest last season as they finished 12th in Ligue 1 and has agreed a four-year contract with Burnley to become their sixth summer signing.He started out at Tours and joined Amiens in 2019 before moving to Brest in 2021.Coudert told the club website: "I'm really pleased to have joined Burnley and to be playing in Eng
  
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• Premier League referees chief explains how World Cup controversy will make life harder for officials

  19-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League referees chief Howard Webb says the Folarin Balogun controversy has made officiating more difficult as it “opens up space” for allegations of conspiracy, and may have a “snowball” effect.The crisis came when USA striker Balogun was sent off after VAR review in the last-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, only for Fifa to delay the suspension with Donald Trump admitting that he had made calls to the governing body’s leadership. Folarin Balogun&rsq
  
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• Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson among Chelsea players training separately from first team

  19-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson among Chelsea players training separately from first teamLiam Delap and Nicolas Jackson are among the Chelsea players who are training separately from the first-team squad, per the Telegraph. However, they are still training at the same time as manager Xabi Alonso’s main group and on the same pitches. The second group are also continuing to use the first-team facilities instead of being sent to the club’s academy building to change, train and
  
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• 'Perfect professional' Reijnders leaves Man City

  19-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"I have been incredibly privileged to play here and I have relished every minute of my time here," Tijjani Reijnders has said after departing Manchester City for Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.The Netherlands midfielder made 50 appearances for City, scoring seven goals and contributing eight assists, and helped City win both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup last season."From the very moment I arrived, everyone at the club made me feel so welcome and a part of the Manchester City family
  
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• Tijjani Reijnders leaves Man City after just one season as he completes move to Saudi Arabia

  19-08-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have announced that Tijjani Reijnders has completed a move to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.The Dutchman leaves on a permanent deal after City accepted an offer of around £51million.Reijnders spent just a single season at the Etihad Stadium, making 50 appearances and scoring seven goals after his £46.5m arrival from AC Milan last summer.His departure continues a summer of upheaval at City following the departures of manager Pep Guardiola alongside senior players Ro
  
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• Chelsea split into two training groups

  19-08-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea have split their players into two training groups at Cobham, with one featuring players who could move before the transfer window closes, including Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap and Mykhailo Mudryk.Blues sources stress that this is very different from the so-called "bomb squad" at Chelsea and other clubs last season, when players such as Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi trained at different times, on different pitches and in separate buildings.Those players are now training ad
  
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• Rangers eye striker after Nedeljkovic joins from Villa

  19-08-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nedeljkovic featured in 10 matches for Aston Villa, eight of which came as a substitute [Getty Images]Right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic has joined Rangers on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, with manager Derek McInnes now setting his sights on signing a striker. The Ibrox club hold a "conditional obligation" to buy the 20-year-old Serbian defender, who moved to Villa from Red Star Belgrade in summer 2024 and has since had two successive loan spells with RB Leipzig."Kosta is an athletic and energe
  
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• 🙄Not too happy? Julián's photo going viral at Atleti

  19-08-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄Not too happy? Julián's photo going viral at AtletiToday, Atlético Madrid published the official photos for each of its players.
  What really stands out, however, is the change in the Argentine’s expressions for this new season.Let’s remember that he said he had a strong desire to leave the club amid Barcelona’s interest. However, the Colchonero side has blocked his departure, creating one of the biggest conflicts of the transfer window.This article was tr
  
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• Lecce’s Tiago Gabriel: Crystal Palace hover as Jorge Mendes offers player to Milan

  19-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lecce’s Tiago Gabriel: Crystal Palace hover as Jorge Mendes offers player to MilanSerie A side Lecce could be nearing the sale of another talent in Tiago Gabriel, who impressed in the 2025/26 campaign. Now, Jorge Mendes is attempting to find a new club, with Crystal Palace in the race for him.CalcioLeccereport that Benfica are also keen on the player but it is the Eagles who have had a €20 million offer rejected earlier this summer.This has led to his agent Mendes looking around the m
  
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• Can Promise David have greater success with Brighton than Deniz Undaz?

  19-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Can Promise David have greater success with Brighton than Deniz Undaz?Promise David has his big move. The Canadian forward, who has battered Belgian Pro League defenders for the past two seasons, has joined Brighton in the Premier League. For those aware of the link between the two sides, this may comes as no real surprise. Yet, transfers from Union St Gilloise to Brighton are rare, and when they do happen, the Premier League side often have to pay market value. Despite Tony Bloom being the owne
  
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• Barcelona academy duo closing in on Premier League, Bundesliga moves – report

  19-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona academy duo closing in on Premier League, Bundesliga moves – reportThis summer, FC Barcelona have identified several youth players whose cycle with the reserve team, Barça Atletic, has come to an end, but do not have a space in the first-team squad.While they had been called up to pre-season with the senior team, the players marked for an exit have been training away from the rest of the group over the past week.Of them, Jofre Torrents has already joined AFC Ajax on a perm
  
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• Alex Crook rules out Liverpool transfer – “I don’t think it will happen”

  19-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Crook rules out Liverpool transfer – “I don’t think it will happen”Cody Gakpo to Tottenham latest as Liverpool weigh Spurs interest and transfer deadline optionsLiverpool are facing a delicate late-window decision over Cody Gakpo, with fresh reporting pointing in different directions and leaving the winger’s future open to interpretation. The broad picture is clear enough, Spurs admire the Dutch international, conversations have taken place, and Liverpool would
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur set to allow midfielder to leave for close to £50m

  19-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur set to allow midfielder to leave for close to £50mPape Matar Sarr transfer latest, why Tottenham must hold firm on midfield saleTottenham’s summer has already carried the unmistakable stamp of Roberto De Zerbi, a remodelled midfield, elevated technical demands, and the sort of internal competition that quickly turns promise into uncertainty. According to Caught Offside, Pape Matar Sarr is now weighing his future as that reshaping gathers pace.The facts are s
  
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• Premier League season predictions: Champions, relegated teams, Golden Boot winner, more for 2026-27 season

  19-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 Premier League season takes flight this weekend, and the complexion of the division has changed quite a bit with a new champion and new bosses at almost half of the clubs (if you count first full seasons).MORE — PST predicts the 2026-27 Premier League tableArsenal are defending champions and stacking themselves up to defend the title and go for other trophies, too, while Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Manchester United, and Chelsea have plenty of talent but three of the five have
  
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• 🚨 EA FC 27: Serie A's best players confirmed, a Frenchman leads!

  19-08-2026 17:46 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 EA FC 27: Serie A's best players confirmed, a Frenchman leads!EA SPORTS has revealed the top 27 Serie A players in FC 27.The big surprise is Mike Maignan: rated 87, the France goalkeeper is joint top with Lautaro Martínez and Nicolò Barella.Adrien Rabiot and Marcus Thuram come two rows below, with an excellent rating of 85. That means three France internationals feature in this top 27, largely dominated by Inter, Juventus, and AC Milan.The first blunt verdict from gamers:
  
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• Suzuki and Ruggeri speak about Villa moves

  19-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa have welcomed Matteo Ruggeri and Zion Suzuki to Villa Park on Wednesday.Japan goalkeeper Suzuki told VillaTV that he aims to "make some history at this great club", while Italian defender Ruggeri said he had "no doubts" about joining Unai Emery's side.Suzuki, who has joined from Parma, said: "It was a great two seasons in Italy and also the World Cup as well. And my dream is to play in the Premier League."I want to prove myself at this highest level."Left-back Ruggeri, who spent last
  
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• Official: Reijnders sale to Al-Qadsiah means Milan €56m profit from Manchester City

  19-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Reijnders sale to Al-Qadsiah means Milan €56m profit from Manchester CityTijjani Reijnders has officially joined Mateo Retegui’s Al-Qadsiah for €61m from Manchester City, meaning Milan turned a total profit of €56m from his sale.The midfielder has decided to come to the Saudi Pro League just weeks after turning 28, and a year on from his move to Manchester City.That had been organised for €54.9m plus up to €14m in various performance-related bonuses.Why M
  
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• Leeds United 2026/27 Premier League preview: European qualification could be achievable

  19-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United 2026/27 Premier League preview: European qualification could be achievableHaving safely avoided relegation in their first season back in the Premier League, Leeds United have much loftier ambitions this time around.There has been talk of the Whites pushing for European qualification, although sneaking into the top half of the table may be a more realistic target.With that in mind, read on as we assess whether Leeds United can build on the foundations they laid during the previous ca
  
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