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• AS Roma make move for Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi

  28-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Roma make move for Marseille defender Leonardo BalerdiAS Roma have reportedly decided to step up their efforts to sign Olympique de Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi (27), according to information from Foot Mercato.Seeking an additional player to bolster their defence, the Italian club are said to have begun negotiations with Marseille, as well as with the Argentinian, who is reportedly keen on the idea of joining I Giallorossi.The Marseille management, forced to sell to replenish their coff
  
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• LIVE: Serie A Round 2 Reaction – One big loser as major showdowns loom

  31-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LIVE: Serie A Round 2 Reaction – One big loser as major showdowns loomMassimiliano Allegri’s Napoli were the only major club to suffer defeat in Serie A Round 2, while Inter, Juventus and Milan all secured victories, waiting for Roma’s away game at Lecce later today. Football Italia examines the weekend’s action in Italy’s top flight.Lorenzo Bettoni, Richard Hall and Giancarlo Rinaldi return for a new episode of the Football Italia LIVE Show, reviewing Serie A Round
  
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• Liverpool agree huge future €35m move for goalkeeper wonderkid

  31-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool agree huge future €35m move for goalkeeper wonderkidLiverpool move early for elite goalkeeping prospectLiverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Genk to sign highly rated Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano.Romano, building on information from Belgian journalists Bob Faesen and Sacha Tavolieri, reported on 31 August that the proposed transfer is worth a package of €35 million. Brughmans is expected to remain in Belgium befor
  
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• Double team news boost for Arsenal pre-Aston Villa clash

  31-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Double team news boost for Arsenal pre-Aston Villa clashBruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa have both travelled with Arsenal for Monday’s match against Aston Villa, though that doesn’t guarantee they’ll make the final squad or team.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFootball insider HandofArsenal reports that both Bruno Guimaraes and former Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa are part of the travelling squad to face Villa on Monday night.The same source adds that it remains to be s
  
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• Deadline Day: 5 big moves in the final hours of the window 🥵

  31-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deadline Day: 5 big moves in the final hours of the window 🥵Hot, hot, hot!With just a few hours left before the close of the 2026 summer transfer window, footballing Europe is holding its breath.Here’s a rundown of the situations set to keep fans on edge until the very last moments of the transfer market this Tuesday evening.Manchester City: Will Fernandez and Gakpo sign?Manchester City want to make one last big move before the transfer window shuts.Enzo Fernandez already has an ag
  
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• Monaco set asking price for Everton target Folarin Balogun

  31-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco set asking price for Everton target Folarin BalogunAS Monaco have set their asking price for Folarin Balogun (25), who is attracting significant interest, notably from Everton, as the transfer window nears its end.Balogun, who set Ligue 1 alight last season, has not played for the Principality club this season. The striker played through the FIFA World Cup with a minor injury, Filipe Luís has explained, and so the former Arsenal man is continuing his recovery. He was, however, in t
  
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• 😳 He can't believe it! World champion sent off in record time

  31-08-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 He can't believe it! World champion sent off in record timeHe surely imagined his start at the new club very differently. The 2018 French world champion Djibril Sidibé moved this summer from Toulouse FC to Le Mans FC. But in his first game for the new club in Ligue 1, he immediately made a negative impression.Just 43 seconds after coming on, he was sent off with a red card. Without even touching the ball, he harshly fouled Estéban Lepaul in midfield with a kick and was sh
  
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• Here we go: Barcelona reach agreement to sign 16-year-old German defensive prodigy

  31-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Barcelona reach agreement to sign 16-year-old German defensive prodigyWith the transfer deadline day looming, FC Barcelona are making some last-minute moves in the market.After securing a deal to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal over the weekend, the Catalans are now closing in on the capture of teenage defender Mikael Baza.Indeed, as first reported by Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, Barcelona have reached a complete agreement with Hamburg for the signing of the 16-year-old defens
  
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• Former Arsenal youngster in Milan for medical

  31-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Arsenal youngster in Milan for medicalFormer Arsenal academy player Omari Hutchinson has arrived in Milan to complete a proposed move to AC Milan from Nottingham Forest.The 22-year-old is expected to undergo a medical before signing for the Italian club on an initial season-long loan.Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty ImagesOmari Hutchinson is in Milan to complete a move from Nottingham Forest to AC Milan, four years after leaving Arsenal for Chelsea in search of a quicker route to senior footb
  
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• Liverpool open talks in sensational £75m deal for Chelsea forward

  31-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool open talks in sensational £75m deal for Chelsea forwardLiverpool have sealed a deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old arrives on a multi-year contract for a fee worth over £120m inclusive of add-ons. Richard Hughes has finally got his man - putting an end to a summer-long chase for a world-class winger.The 2024/25 Premier League champions won’t be stopping there however. Plans are afoot to sign AT LEAST one more wide forward before the
  
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• Nottingham Forest working on deal to sign Newcastle forward Jacob Murphy

  31-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest working on deal to sign Newcastle forward Jacob MurphyNottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy, per transfer reporter Alex Crook. Forest are in the market for attacking reinforcements. They lost Dilane Bakwa to Lille on loan earlier this summer. Murphy is an experienced forward who is highly rated for his pace, work rate and tactical intelligence. He mainly operates as a right winger but can also play on the left wing.&
  
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• Lyon attempt to pinch Fofana away from Milan and Galatasaray

  31-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon attempt to pinch Fofana away from Milan and GalatasarayYoussouf Fofana is on his way out of Milan and the latest reports on Monday morning indicate that Ligue 1 side Lyon are on the verge of sealing an agreement with the Rossoneri for his transfer.Lyon attempting to secure Fofana deal with MilanFofana is not part of Ruben Amorim’s plans and has been told to find a new club before the close of the Serie A transfer window on September 1.MARCH 08: Youssouf Fofana competes for the ball wi
  
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• Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New Claim

  31-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New ClaimAtlético Madrid privately gave Julián Álvarez written permission to discuss a move to Barcelona, according to an update from El Chiringuito TV. The claim, relayed by journalist Jordi Jota, contrasts sharply with Atlético’s public insistence throughout the summer that no deal with the Catalan side would ever be entertained.Jota says he personally saw the document, describing it as proof t
  
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• Al-Hilal Martinelli fee set to be higher than expected

  31-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal Martinelli fee set to be higher than expectedGabriel Martinelli’s transfer to Al Hilal is set to earn Arsenal more money than previously reported, and there still might be a sell-on clause in the deal as well.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesPrevious reports had suggested that Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal were closing in on a €58m fee to sign Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal, with another €8m in add-ons to bring the total package to €66m.But David Ornstein report
  
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• Transfer relationships and regulations

  31-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Unai Emery has insisted that there are no "good relations" between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.On Sunday, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez joined Chelsea from Aston Villa, completing the eighth deal between the clubs in the past four years.Martinez's move to Stamford Bridge comes after Nicolas Jackson's transfer the other way last week.No two Premier League clubs have exchanged more players, on permanent or loan deals, in the past fou
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool failed bid to sign Real Madrid star

  31-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool failed bid to sign Real Madrid starReal Madrid will not be very active in the remaining 48 hours of the summer transfer window, with Jose Mourinho’s squad considered closed. The club are happy with the six signings plus exits made, with everyone in the senior setup considered to be very valuable to the Portuguese.There were a number of players in the Real Madrid squad that attracted offers throughout the summer, but only Dani Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Gonzal
  
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• Barcelona Move for Gabriel Jesus After Álvarez Pursuit Fails

  31-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Move for Gabriel Jesus After Álvarez Pursuit FailsBarcelona have reportedly agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign striker Gabriel Jesus, according to Fabrizio Romano. The reported fee stands at €10m plus add-ons, with Jesus due to undergo a medical.The move follows Barcelona’s summer-long search for a new centre-forward, which has taken several turns.Barcelona Turn to Gabriel Jesus After Julián Álvarez Pursuit StallsJesus is the latest name to emerge in Bar
  
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• Richarlison and Grealish set to return as Ndiaye eyes exit

  31-08-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison set to move in the opposite direction.Although a deal for Ndiaye is largely agreed between the two clubs, it remains unclear whether he will make the switch to north London, with Manchester City among the clubs to have expressed an interest.Everton are open to selling Ndiaye, 26, after he rejected multiple contract offers and held talks with Saudi club Al-Hilal earlier this summer.Meanwhile, Everto
  
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• Aberdeen's Yengi heads back to Japan with Sanfrecce Hiroshima

  31-08-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Aberdeen striker Kusini Yengi has joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima on loan, with the Japanese club holding an option to make the move permanent.The Australia international joined the Dons from Portsmouth a year ago but has since scored just once in 10 games.The 27-year-old forward spent part of last term on loan with Cerezo Osaka and will now return to Japan for this campaign."This is a good opportunity for Kusini," Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson said."Competition for places in forward areas is s
  
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• ‘Unbelievable’ and ‘elite’: Monaco manager Filipe Luís hopes Chelsea target Lamine Camara will stay

  31-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Unbelievable’ and ‘elite’: Monaco manager Filipe Luís hopes Chelsea target Lamine Camara will stayWith the transfer window about to close, Chelsea are pushing hard to sign AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara (22). His manager, Filipe Luís, desperately hopes that he will stay. Despite the strong links with a move to Stamford Bridge, Camara started for Monaco against Olympique de Marseille on Sunday night. He put in a man-of-the-match performance as Les Mon&ea
  
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• 'Huge hole at Man Utd without Bruno'

  31-08-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Not everything is straightforward around Bruno Fernandes.He has entered the final year of his contract – Manchester United have the option to extend by another year – and while it is clear that interest from elsewhere in Europe, including from Turkish club Galatasaray, will not result in him leaving in this transfer window, he could justifiably say he should be the highest earner - a status that now belongs to Marcus Rashford.The idea of Fernandes leaving, even at the a
  
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• Nottingham Forest may move for Premier League stopper

  31-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest may move for Premier League stopperLiverpool Monitor Lucca Brughmans as Nottingham Forest Explore Giorgi Mamardashvili TransferLiverpool are keeping a watching brief on Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans as the final stages of the transfer window bring uncertainty around Giorgi Mamardashvili’s future, with Echo reporting that Nottingham Forest are weighing up a move for the Georgia international.Brughmans, who turned 18 in June, has quickly emerged as one of the more highly
  
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• Journalist names Chelsea man as potential Liverpool target

  31-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist names Chelsea man as potential Liverpool targetLiverpool Confident on Ismaïla Sarr Deal as Winger Plans Take ShapeLiverpool’s pursuit of Ismaïla Sarr appears to be moving with purpose, with confidence growing around the proposed transfer as the club continues to shape its attacking options for Andoni Iraola. Credit to Khadim Diakhate, whose report indicates there is increasing belief among those close to the situation that the move can be completed.There is also a sign
  
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• Everton submit offer for Monaco’s Folarin Balogun

  31-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton submit offer for Monaco’s Folarin BalogunEverton have submitted a bid for AS Monaco forward Folarin Balogun (25), according to a report fromFabrizio Romano.Balogun, who set Ligue 1 alight last season, has not played for the Principality club this season. The striker played through the FIFA World Cup with a minor injury, Filipe Luís has explained, and so the former Arsenal man is continuing his recovery. He was, however, in the stands at the Stade Louis II on Sunday night as
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid sign 19-year-old La Liga midfielder

  31-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid sign 19-year-old La Liga midfielderReal Madrid have completed the signing of 19-year-old midfield talent Sergio Martinez from Racing Santander.The newly-promoted La Liga club announced that their academy graduate has left the team to sign for Los Blancos.“Racing Santander and Real Madrid CF have reached an agreement for the transfer of Sergio Martinez,” the statement read.“The Madrid club has committed to paying, in a single insta
  
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• Richard Hughes now in ‘advanced talks’ to sign 95-goal sensation

  31-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes now in ‘advanced talks’ to sign 95-goal sensationRichard Hughes is now in the final 48 hours of his time as Liverpool's Sporting Director. The Englishman has been handling both Liverpool and Al-Hilal's transfer windows this summer with three new players already being added to the Reds' ranks.And, while some of the deals that Hughes has made for Liverpool make sense, it still feels like there are a few problem areas among their ranks.That's why, until the window slams s
  
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• High praise for Kim but fans remain unconvinced by McInnes' Rangers

  31-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Rangers edged out Aberdeen to earn Derek McInnes his first Scottish Premiership win as Ibrox boss.Here's what some of you had to say:Stephen: Nice to see a new signing playing creatively and passing the ball forward to create opportunities. Kim Min-su made me watch the game with hope rather than apprehension.John: Much better with Kim around Lawrence Shankland. He looks a good, positive prospect with skill, a bit of pace and an eye for a pass. In the weeks to c
  
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• Official: Jan Ziolkowski joins Monza on loan

  31-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Jan Ziolkowski joins Monza on loanRoma have officially announced the departure of Jan Ziolkowski.“AS Roma can confirm that an agreement has been reached with Monza for the transfer of Jan Ziolkowski.The transaction ends with the loan formula: the deal includes an option to make the transfer permanent.During his time with the club, the defender recorded 23 appearances in league and cup matches, scoring 1 goal.Good luck for the future, Jan!”
  
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• Juventus and Tottenham agree terms for Sarr at €30m

  31-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus and Tottenham agree terms for Sarr at €30mThe latest reports on Monday indicate that Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur now have an agreement in place for the transfer of central midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, who is set to join the Bianconeri on loan with a potential obligation to buy.Tottenham sanction Sarr sale to JuventusAccording to the latest updates from Sky Sport Italia, Tottenham have now given their green light for Sarr to travel over to Italy to complete his transfer to Juventu
  
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• Courtois makes honest admission after helping Real Madrid win 4-0 over Malaga

  31-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtois makes honest admission after helping Real Madrid win 4-0 over MalagaReal Madrid kept up their winning run at the start of the new La Liga season by beating Malaga last night with a 4-0 scoreline. Before that, they had defeated Espanyol 1-2 away from home and Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.Keeping in view the quality in their squad, the win against La Real must have been valued more by the Merengue players and fans in general. However, one individual who would value the win a
  
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