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• Aston Villa and Tottenham target Folarin Balogun absent from Monaco first-team training

  26-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa and Tottenham target Folarin Balogun absent from Monaco first-team trainingAmid strong links with a transfer, Folarin Balogun was absent from AS Monaco’s first-team training session, attended by Get French Football News on Wednesday. Balogun was not involved in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier first leg, against Gornik Zabrze in Poland last week. He wasn’t involved in Monaco’s Ligue 1 opener against Le Havre AC either. And nor will he be involved in the s
  
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• Report Roma have agreement for Stuttgart winger Leweling

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Roma have agreement for Stuttgart winger LewelingGian Piero Gasperini is still hoping to bring in another winger before the close of the summer transfer window on Tuesday evening, and the latest reports in Italy claim that Roma now have an agreement in place with VfB Stuttgart for Germany international Jamie Leweling.Report Roma have progressed in Leweling negotiationsMultiple outlets in Italy are reporting that both Leweling and Zenit St Petersburg’s Luiz Henrique are strong option
  
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• Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema considers retirement after terminating Al Hilal contract

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema considers retirement after terminating Al Hilal contractIn the last few years, a number of Real Madrid icons have announced their retirement, such as Toni Kroos and Sergio Ramos. There will be more to follow soon, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema in the twilight stages of their respective careers.In Benzema’s case, he is still younger than former teammates Ronaldo (41) and Modric (40) at 38, but he could end up retiring befor
  
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• Liverpool to sign Saint-Etienne winger Djylian N’Guessan

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to sign Saint-Etienne winger Djylian N’GuessanLiverpool FC have wrapped up the surprise signing of Saint-Etienne winger Djylian N’Guessan (18), according to Fabrizio Romano. The France youth international striker is expected to join the Premier League giants next summer. The 18-year-old has also agreed to the move and has been allowed by his formative club to undergo a medical. Foot Mercatoadds that N’Guessan had entered the final months of his contract.The outlet und
  
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• Gnonto set for first Serie A experience as Fiorentina agree deal with Leeds

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gnonto set for first Serie A experience as Fiorentina agree deal with LeedsItaly international Wilfried Gnonto is set for his first experience in Serie A as Fiorentina have reportedly agreed a deal to sign him on a season-long loan deal from Premier League club Leeds United.Gnonto set to join Fiorentina from LeedsAccording to reports from Fabrizio Romano and various others on Monday morning, Fiorentina have agreed a deal to sign Gnonto on loan with an option to buy from Leeds. La Viola are expec
  
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• Chelsea open talks for Roma’s Kone in final 48 hours of summer transfer window

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea open talks for Roma’s Kone in final 48 hours of summer transfer windowMonday’s reports claim that Premier League side Chelsea have opened discussions with the representatives of Roma midfielder Manu Kone in the final 48 hours of the summer transfer window.Report: Chelsea interested in late deal for Roma’s KoneThe summer transfer window will close on September 1, but there is still plenty of business to be done in Serie A, both in terms of incomings and potential departu
  
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• Celtic secure deal for Parma midfielder Sorensen after Gineitis attempt

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic secure deal for Parma midfielder Sorensen after Gineitis attemptMultiple sources are reporting that Celtic have a deal in place with Parma to sign midfielder Oliver Sorensen on loan with an option to buy following their pursuit of Torino’s Gvidas Gineitis.Done deal: Celtic get Sorensen from ParmaAccording to various reports including from Gianluca Di Marzio and Sky Sports, Parma have agreed to send Sorensen to Celtic on loan with an option to buy.With less than 48 hours to go before
  
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• Spurs in advanced talks for Toffees' Ndiaye

  31-08-2026 13:14 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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• Zirkzee's Man Utd future up in the air

  31-08-2026 13:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Joshua Zirkzee's proposed loan from Manchester United to Fiorentina is off.Sources in Italy are telling me Fiorentina are now hoping to sign Beto from Everton instead.It does seem as though Juventus might come in for the forward, although that is dependent on Canada striker Jonathan David completing a move to Atletico Madrid.Zirkzee has been an unused substitute for both Manchester United games so far and does appear to be the most likely senior player to leave before the transfer
  
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• Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City - fans' verdict

  31-08-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Lincoln City claimed their first victory in the second tier of English football since April 1961 against Bolton Wanderers.Here are some of your comments:Bolton fansMartin: We'll play worse this season and win. Jayden Nelson and Kyliane Dong both caused problems when they came on. We're not far off having a team to handle this division.Paul: Having completely dominated the first half, but without converting any of the chances created, there was always the risk t
  
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• Chelsea make move for Kone in case of Enzo’s exit

  31-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea make move for Kone in case of Enzo’s exitChelsea are eyeing Manu Koné. With the transfer window now closed, the Roma midfielder’s name is back at the center of attention in the Premier League. The Blues have contacted the Frenchman’s agents to explore the situation. Fabrizio Romano reports this. Koné is one of two options on Chelsea’s shortlist, along with Monaco’s Lamine Camara, but the potential move is tied to a specific situation: the possi
  
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• Barcelona defender facing tough fight as Hansi Flick makes major decision

  31-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender facing tough fight as Hansi Flick makes major decisionJules Kounde’s position at Barcelona has changed considerably at the start of the 2026/27 campaign, with the French defender facing a fight for regular minutes and the club still open to a late transfer if the right offer arrives.According to SPORT, Kounde is no longer guaranteed a place in Flick’s starting XI despite previously being one of the coach’s most trusted players. As previously reported, a
  
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• Newcastle have a longstanding interest in Fernandez-Pardo

  31-08-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Just a few hours after the unveiling of Nico Gonzalez, Matthias Jaissle made it clear he would continue to push for further deals in the final throes of the window.Another forward is on the German's wishlist and Newcastle have a longstanding interest in Lille's Matias Fernandez-Pardo, whose creativity and ability to play in a number of positions across the frontline is a huge draw.The 21-year-old also fits the age range Newcastle have targeted this summer.This would be a complicate
  
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• Gwengwe asks to play up front after fast start

  31-08-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County boss Hayden Mullins has revealed Shaquille Gwengwe jokingly asked to play up front after scoring his third and fourth goals of the season.Gwengwe, who netted 46 non-league goals in the past season, scored his first County brace as they drew 2-2 with Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.The 25-year-old has been deployed on the left wing for the Exiles so far this season, but would prefer to start in his more natural striker position.No player in League Two has scor
  
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• Sheffield United sign Choudhury from Leicester

  31-08-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamza Choudhury lifted the FA Cup and Premier League during his 11 seasons with Leicester City [Getty Images]Sheffield United have signed Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury for an undisclosed fee, on a one-year deal.Choudhury, 28, spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan with the Blades, making 16 league appearances, including the Championship play-off final defeat by Sunderland.The Bangladesh international came through the Foxes academy and made 166 appearances in 11 seasons f
  
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• Liverpool complete defender signing, announcement is imminent

  31-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool complete defender signing, announcement is imminentLiverpool have completed a signing for a defender with the announcement now imminent. It has been quite a remarkable transfer window for the Reds so far, and not in a positive way.Richard Hughes has allegedly been juggling two jobs at once according to some reports, although how true that the club's current sporting director has been working on both deals for Liverpool and his soon to be employer Al Hilal is moot.But either way it's fa
  
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• HSV set for big win in Arsenal transfer talks

  31-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HSV set for big win in Arsenal transfer talksHamburger SV are in talks to buy Fabio Vieira from Arsenal for around €10m, though a deal still hasn’t been fully agreed at this stage.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesSami Mokbel reported for the BBC on Sunday that Hamburger SV are in advanced talks with Arsenal over the signing of Fabio Vieira, with a growing expectation in north London that a deal will ultimately be agreed.Mokbel added that the agreement currently looks set to be in th
  
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• Virgil van Dijk offers hint over international future ahead of talks with new Netherlands boss Xavi

  31-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk will hold talks with new Netherlands manager Xavi before deciding whether to retire from international football. The 35-year-old has hinted that he wants to carry on playing for his country but said he has to feel loved and appreciated. Former Barcelona midfielder and manager Xavi has been appointed the new manager of the Netherlands, replacing Ronald Koeman, who had two stints in charge and who first gave Van Dijk the captaincy in 2018.Now Van Dijk is wondering whether to contin
  
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• How a reinvented Kobbie Mainoo could yet prove Manchester United’s midfield answer

  31-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Fernandes had scored three goals and made a fourth. He almost added an outrageous goal from the half-way line. He turned a possible defeat into an emphatic victory. And so it was that Luke Shaw named his outstanding player in Manchester United’s 5-2 win over Ipswich.“I would like to speak about Kobbie [Mainoo],” the United left-back said. “I think today he was world class: so, so good, the way he controlled the game and the way he drove us forward, I know Bruno scor
  
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• Harry Maguire delighted with Marcus Rashford’s return after ‘rough ride’ at Manchester United

  31-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Maguire has said Marcus Rashford suffered as he came in for criticism during Manchester United’s struggles in past seasons but said they are excited to have “a great asset” back at Old Trafford.Rashford made his first start for United for 20 months in Sunday’s 5-2 win over Ipswich after first being dropped by former manager Ruben Amorim and then loaned out to Aston Villa and Barcelona.Rashford had hoped to sign for the La Liga champions on a permanent basis but Barc
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt working on new loan for Arnaud Kalimuendo

  31-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt working on new loan for Arnaud KalimuendoEintracht Frankfurt are reportedly working on a late-window return for Nottingham Forest striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, with negotiations over a second loan spell said to be gathering pace. According to Sport Bild, Frankfurt hope to complete a deal for the 24-year-old before the transfer deadline. Discussions with Nottingham Forest over another temporary move are described as advanced.Kalimuendo’s situation in England appears conduci
  
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• Chelsea pushing to sign AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné

  31-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea pushing to sign AS Roma midfielder Manu KonéChelsea FC are keen on signing France international defensive midfielder Manu Koné (25) from Serie A side AS Roma, according to RMC Sport. The former Toulouse FC and Borussia Mönchengladback player sits reportedly very high on the Blues’ shortlist to strengthen their midfield. Chelsea could still part ways with Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez, who is of interest for Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City.It was previsoul
  
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• West Ham sign winger Austbo from Viking FK

  31-08-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham have signed Norway Under-21 international winger Edvin Austbo from Viking FKfor an undisclosed fee, on a four-year deal.The 21-year-old scored six goals and made seven assists to help Viking win the Eliteserien title for the first time in 34 years. He was named the league's Young Player of the Year as the Norwegian club also secured qualification for the Uefa Champions League group phase.Austbo told the club website: "Obviously, the ambitions of the club are big and it's also for me as
  
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• Sky Sports confirm major blow in Liverpool’s pursuit of forward

  31-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports confirm major blow in Liverpool’s pursuit of forwardSarr makes intentions clear before transfer deadlineIsmaila Sarr wants to leave Crystal Palace before the transfer window closes, placing the club under pressure during the final hours of the summer market.According to Sky Sports, the Senegal international has indicated that he would like to move on. Crystal Palace, however, remain adamant that Sarr is “not for sale”.That difference of opinion has created a late tra
  
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• Manchester City sign German international full-back Wamser

  31-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City sign German international full-back WamserManchester City have completed the signing of German international full-back Carlotta Wamser on a four-year deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Cityzens this morning.The 22-year-old joins Manchester City from German Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen.Wamser has spent her entire career to date playing in her native Germany. She started out with SGS Essen before going
  
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• 🚨 Club confirms deal! Germany player moves for record fee

  31-08-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Club confirms deal! Germany player moves for record feeCarlotta Wamser was no longer on the pitch against VfL Wolfsburg, and now it’s also clear why. The Germany international has left Bayer Leverkusen and will play for Manchester City in the future. The Women's Super League club announced this just now.As reported by 'kicker' and 'Bild', the transfer fee including bonuses is said to be €650,000. That makes her the most expensive player ever to leave the Bundesliga. The prev
  
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• Wolves 4-1 Stoke City - fans' verdict

  31-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City.Here are some of your comments:Wolves fansPeter: While the win was comfortable enough against poor opposition, Wolves' defensive inadequacies would have been punished by a better side and should be a concern for new boss Cesar. Sorba Thomas fired in a string of dangerous crosses from the left but Wolves failed to respond tactically to the threat by closing him down. A good start to
  
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• Manchester United attacker a target for Serie A giants

  31-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United attacker a target for Serie A giantsManchester United Watch Joshua Zirkzee as Juventus Reignite Jonathan David TalksJuventus are preparing fresh discussions with Atletico Madrid over Jonathan David, a development that could have a direct bearing on Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee and his immediate future.According to Sky Sports Italy, the Canada international is no longer considered central to Juventus’ plans despite starting against Parma. The sense around the s
  
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• Crystal Palace make move for Dutch dynamo

  31-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace make move for Dutch dynamoCrystal Palace Face Ismaila Sarr Pressure as Liverpool Talks Intensify in Final Days of Transfer WindowCrystal Palace are heading into the final days of the transfer window with pressure building around one of their most important attacking players, after fresh reporting from the Daily Mail indicated that Liverpool are continuing talks over Ismaila Sarr and that the Senegal international is pushing for the move to Anfield.With only a short period left bef
  
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• West Ham unlikely to land Wolves' Krejci

  31-08-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves' Ladislav Krejci played for Czechia at the World Cup this summer[Getty Images]West Ham's move for Wolves' Ladislav Krejcí is likely to fail.The Hammers wanted to bring the defender - who can also play in midfield - to the London Stadium but it is understood Krejci does not want to play in the second tier.Wolves would also not entertain selling him to a direct Championship rival.Leeds were also interested this summer but have signed defenders Nico Elvedi and Tarik Muharemovic instea
  
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