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• Arteta hints at Nwaneri loan

  15-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta hints at Nwaneri loanThe Arsenal boss praised Nwaneri’s development but admitted there is little value in keeping him if first-team opportunities cannot be guaranteed.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta has indicated that Ethan Nwaneri could spend another season away from Arsenal, admitting the teenager must play regular football if he is to continue the impressive progress he has made so farNwaneri’s future has been one of the biggest talking points of Arsenal&rsq
  
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• Bundesliga veteran and Germany international Philipp Max (32) retires from football

  16-08-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga veteran and Germany international Philipp Max (32) retires from footballFormer Germany international Philipp Max has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a career that included 180 Bundesliga appearances, spells in the Netherlands, Greece and Japan, and three senior caps for his country. Max confirmed the decision in an emotional Instagram post on Sunday. The former Schalke, Augsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt defender had been without a club since leav
  
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• Newcastle reach agreement with Benfica to sign Amar Dedic

  16-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle reach agreement with Benfica to sign Amar DedicNewcastle United have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign Amar Dedic, per Sky Sports. The deal is said to be worth £29.5 million, and Dedic is set to fly to the Tyneside club to undergo his medical on Monday. The 23-year-old will likely be unveiled as a Newcastle player in time for their Premier League opener against Liverpool next Sunday. New manager Matthias Jaissle knows Dedic well, having previously worked wi
  
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• Barcelona and Manchester City still separated by €10 million in Rodri talks; deal still close

  16-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona and Manchester City still separated by €10 million in Rodri talks; deal still closeBarcelona’s pursuit of Rodri has reached the point where the transfer now appears to depend on one final round of negotiations.According to MARCA, the two sides have significantly narrowed the gap following Barcelona’s latest offer and are now separated by €10 million.As reported before, the current proposal is worth €70 million in total, made up of €60 million guaranteed
  
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• Arsenal renew commercial partnership

  16-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal renew commercial partnershipHotels.com will remain Arsenal’s Official Hotel Partner, with both sides looking to expand travel experiences for supporters following the men’s and women’s teams.Arsenal renew commercial partnership 3Hotels.com will remain part of Arsenal’s commercial portfolio after agreeing a new multi-year extension with the club, continuing a partnership that has grown alongside the Gunners’ recent success on and off the pitch.The travel comp
  
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• 🚨 Arsenal v Man City: Community Shield line-ups are in!

  16-08-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Arsenal v Man City: Community Shield line-ups are in!It's time for the big clash!This Sunday afternoon, all eyes will be on Cardiff for the Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City.Fierce rivals for several years now, the Gunners and the Citizens have the chance to win their first trophy of the season.It will also be Enzo Maresca's first official match on the Manchester City bench, as Pep Guardiola's successor.It is worth noting that new signing Bruno Guimaraes is already s
  
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• Community Shield: Guimaraes starts for Arsenal as Anderson in for Man City

  16-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Build-up to the Community Shield as Premier League winners Arsenal face FA Cup winners Manchester CityGuimaraes starts for Gunners and Anderson in for CityArsenal looking for new signings before campaignHow are Man City shaping up ahead of new seasonWho are the young players to watch this season? Community Shield: Guimaraes starts for Arsenal as Anderson in for Man City
  
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• Real Madrid forward following special fitness plan to reduce risk of physical problems

  16-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward following special fitness plan to reduce risk of physical problemsEndrick’s absence from Real Madrid’s trip to Germany has a simple explanation: the club is trying to keep him out of the treatment room.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian forward did not travel with the squad for the friendly against Schalke 04 because he is following an individual programme designed to reduce the risk of further physical problems.Notably, it is important to note that the d
  
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• Ireland lose to Australia on World Cup return

  16-08-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthew Nelson and Ali Empey celebrate Ireland’s goal [Getty Images]Ireland's first Men's Hockey World Cup game since 2018 ended in defeat as Australia ran out 3-1 winners in Sunday's pool C opener in Belgium. The damage was done in the first half when the world ranked number three side scored a trio of penalty corner goals, two from Joel Rintala and another from Blake Govers.Ireland fought back- after the interval, scoring through Ali Empey and creating enough chances only to be denied by
  
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• Elvedi set for Leeds move as £8.5m fee agreed

  16-08-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elvedi has featured 364 times for Monchengladbach, with 17 of those appearances coming in the Champions League [Getty Images]Leeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Swiss defender Nico Elvedi.The 29-year-old is travelling to England for a medical on Monday after Borussia Monchengladbach accepted an offer worth an initial £6.8m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons.The versatile Switzerland international is set to end his 11-year stay with the German top-flight club by moving
  
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• Aston Villa make move for World Cup star after breakdown in European giants talks

  16-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa make move for World Cup star after breakdown in European giants talksZion Suzuki to Aston Villa latest as Emi Martinez uncertainty drives key transfer moveAston Villa are moving with purpose in the goalkeeper market, with talkSPORT reporting that Zion Suzuki is now in advanced talks over a switch from Parma. The 23-year-old Japan international has emerged as a serious target at Villa Park, at a time when fresh questions continue to surround Emi Martinez and his long-term future.The t
  
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• Arsenal and Manchester City teams announced for Community Shield final

  16-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Manchester City teams announced for Community Shield finalArsenal and Manchester City have revealed their teams for the Community Shield final in Cardiff.Arsenal: Raya, White, Gabriel, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes, Odegaard, Madueke, Tzolis, HavertzArsenal subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Merino, Rice, Eze, Dowman, Saka, GyokeresManchester City: Coming soonManchester City subs: Coming soonArsenal v Manchester City Match officialsPhoto by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images
  
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• Borussia Dortmund now on the verge of €52m blockbuster double transfer

  16-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund now on the verge of €52m blockbuster double transferBorussia Dortmund appear poised to complete a €52m double transfer for PAOK Saloniki attacker Giannis Konstantelias and PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joey Veerman. Konstantelias has already arrived in Dortmund as negotiations over his move from PAOK enter their final stages. Get German Football Newsreported earlier today that BVB are on the verge of signing Greek attacker Giannis Konstantelias.According to Kicker, Dortmun
  
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• Barcelona generate around €50 million FFP space by selling Spanish forward – report

  16-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona generate around €50 million FFP space by selling Spanish forward – reportBarcelona have completed the sale of Ferran Torres to PSG, with the Spanish forward leaving to reunite with Luis Enrique.The Catalan club ran the risk of seeing the World Cup hero leave for free at the end of next season and chose to cash in after he expressed his desire to move.Ferran leaves after four and a half seasons at the Catalan club, which were a mixed bag, but after arguably his two best seaso
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid bid farewell to long-serving goalkeeping coach; Courtois shares heartfelt message

  16-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid bid farewell to long-serving goalkeeping coach; Courtois shares heartfelt messageChanges at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho have extended beyond the players and into the coaching setup, with Luis Llopis officially bringing his long association with the club to an end.The goalkeeping coach confirmed his departure through a message on Instagram, closing a chapter that stretches back more than two decades. Notably, Llopis has worked with several generations of Real Madri
  
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• 'A decisive moment in the game' - Clement

  16-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement spoke to BBC Radio Norfolk after his side's 2-1 defeat by West Bromwich Albion.On West Brom's opening goal, he said: "It was a decisive moment in the game. I think this is a clear-cut goal that should be disallowed."We were dominating the game, we were creating the chances, the best chances, most chances."Then they have one counter-attack where they make it 0-2, but you see again the right reaction from my team and they kept going and we scored the goal.
  
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• Barcelona Push Rodri Offer Towards Manchester City Valuation

  16-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Push Rodri Offer Towards Manchester City ValuationBarcelona have returned to Manchester City with a third offer for Rodri after their first two proposals were rejected, according to Sportingpedia. The earlier bids were worth €50 million and €60 million respectively, while the latest proposal is reported to be around €70 million as City continue to seek €80 million.How the Rodri talks have developedBarcelona have increased their offer after the initial approaches fai
  
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• Real Madrid change plan for grand unveiling of Jose Mourinho and summer signings

  16-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid change plan for grand unveiling of Jose Mourinho and summer signingsReal Madrid have had a blockbuster summer transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande and Carlos Espi.More importantly, the club signed Jose Mourinho as their new manager, with the Portuguese tactician returning for his second spell at the Santiago Bernabeu.Madrid are yet to present their signings this summer, and it was being reporte
  
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• Sebastiaan Bornauw agrees to join Hamburg on loan

  16-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sebastiaan Bornauw agrees to join Hamburg on loanSebastiaan Bornauw has agreed to return to the Bundesliga by agreeing to join Hamburg on loan, according to Sky Germany. An agreement has been reached between Leeds United and HSV for the move with an option to buy reportedly worth €4-5m, with a medical scheduled for Monday.The 27-year-old center back spent the 2025/26 season in the Premier League where he made 12 appearances for Leeds. Before that he had a four-year stint at Wolfsburg where
  
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• 'Pre-season finale to forget for United'

  16-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This was a pre-season finale to forget for Manchester United.Just a week away from their Premier League opener at promoted Hull City on Saturday, Michael Carrick's men took the lead twice against AC Milan before finishing on the wrong end of a 4-2 beating.First, the positives.Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez all made their first appearances of pre-season. Skipper Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans played for the full 90 minutes.From the looks of it, there are n
  
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• Encouraging signs despite Preston defeat

  16-08-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Not the start that Paul Heckingbottom would have wanted or the terrific following down the M61 from the Preston faithful.The damage was done long before the final whistle. Two goals conceded, three yellow cards collected, countless offside decisions and barely a meaningful save required from Bolton goalkeeper Jack Bonham painted a picture of a side completely out of sync.A switch to a back four was perhaps forecast during the week, when Heckingbottom suggested that he wants this se
  
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• Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi

  16-08-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Awoniyi joined Liverpool in 2015 but did not make a senior appearance[Getty Images]Coventry City have agreed a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.The Sky Blues are expected to complete the deal before their Premier League return against Arsenal on Friday.Awoniyi became Forest's then record signing when he joined from Union Berlin in 2022 for £17.2m. The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in 103 games for Forest but has been behind Chris Wood and Igor Jesus in
  
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• Rogers and Chelsea's blueprint

  16-08-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It took Morgan Rogers only seven minutes to score his first goal in a Chelsea shirt in Saturday's 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad as he reacted quickest after Alex Remiro saved Joao Pedro's initial header.The £117m club record signing from Aston Villa initially looked sharp and linked well with Cole Palmer and Pedro in Chelsea's front three.Within 10 minutes of his debut, supporters were already chanting his name.However, it was understandable that Rogers faded as the mat
  
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• Liverpool linked with surprise move for Mourinho-rejected Real Madrid defender – report

  16-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool linked with surprise move for Mourinho-rejected Real Madrid defender – reportRaul Asencio’s future at Real Madrid could become increasingly difficult to ignore in the coming weeks.The defender may want to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for his place, but according to Defensa Central, his situation under Jose Mourinho leaves him facing a simple question: how much playing time can he realistically expect this season?That question has become more relevant amid conti
  
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• Ex-Arsenal fan favourite announces retirement at 34

  16-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Arsenal fan favourite announces retirement at 34Carl Jenkinson has announced his retirement at 34, reflecting on his confidence, hard work and the privilege of representing the club he loved.Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesCarl Jenkinson has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34, bringing to an end a career that fulfilled the dream of every Arsenal supporter, from standing on the terraces at Highbury to wearing the shirt in the Champions League.The former Ar
  
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• Aston Villa agree €35m deal for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki

  16-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa agree €35m deal for Parma goalkeeper Zion SuzukiAston Villa have reached an agreement to sign Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki for €35 million (£30m) plus bonuses, according to The Athletic.Suzuki is expected to sign a five-year contract and has told Parma he has always wanted to join Villa.The 23-year-old was initially close to joining Paris Saint-Germain, but the deal fell through due to the exorbitant fees demanded by his representatives.Suzuki joined Parma from Sint-T
  
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• 📸 Arsenal-Man City: the combined XI for the blockbuster clash 🔥

  16-08-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Arsenal-Man City: the combined XI for the blockbuster clash 🔥The first blockbuster of the season!This Sunday afternoon, Arsenal and Manchester City will kick off the English football season with a hugely enticing Community Shield clash.For this first big moment of the season, we couldn’t resist putting together a combined XI of these two Premier League giants.
  This time, we took injuries and players on the verge of leaving into account. So there’s no Rodri, no Timbe
  
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• 📸 Arsenal-Man City: the combined XI for the blockbuster 🔥

  16-08-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Arsenal-Man City: the combined XI for the blockbuster 🔥The first big clash of the season!This Sunday afternoon, Arsenal and Manchester City will kick off the English football season with a hugely exciting Community Shield clash.For this first big moment of the season, we couldn’t resist putting together a combined XI of these two Premier League giants.
  This time, we took injuries and players on the verge of leaving into account. So there’s no Rodri, no Timber, and n
  
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• Report: Newcastle United interest in move for Bayern Munich star

  16-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United interest in move for Bayern Munich starNewcastle Transfer News: Joao Palhinha Back on Radar as Bayern Demand Permanent DealNewcastle United have moved back towards Joao Palhinha as they continue their search for midfield experience, with TeamTalk reporting that Bayern Munich’s stance has reopened the possibility of a deal.The position is relatively clear. Aston Villa tried to sign the Portugal international on a loan with an option to buy, but that approach was rej
  
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• A Manchester City powerhouse could be valuable for his team in more ways than one

  16-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Manchester City powerhouse could be valuable for his team in more ways than oneElliot Anderson appears to be in line to make his first start for Manchester City in today’s FA Community Shield fixture against Arsenal. The England international was signed by City from Nottingham Forest and he looks destined to become a key component of Enzo Maresca’s side. Speaking yesterday, Enzo Maresca said he could see Elliot Anderson playing in a variety of roles in Manchester City’s midfi
  
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