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• Barcelona preparing contract renewal for World Cup hero but exit remains a real possibility

  22-07-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona preparing contract renewal for World Cup hero but exit remains a real possibilityBarcelona are preparing to open talks with Ferran Torres over a new contract, but the club know the coming months could prove decisive in determining whether the Spanish forward remains at Camp Nou beyond 2027.Fresh from becoming Spain’s hero in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Ferran’s stock has risen significantly across Europe. His winning goal against Argentina has only strengthened his
  
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• Tottenham target Man City forward Omar Marmoush in triple transfer plan

  19-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham target Man City forward Omar Marmoush in triple transfer planTottenham Hotspur are targeting a move for Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, according to Sky Sports.Tottenham are aiming to strengthen their attacking options after struggling in front of goal last season.The north London club reportedly want to recruit three attackers before the end of the transfer window. They have now added Marmoush to their shortlist.The 27-year-old is behind Erling Haaland in the pecking order, but
  
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• Report Inter have Jones agreement with Liverpool at €35m

  19-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Inter have Jones agreement with Liverpool at €35mMultiple outlets are reporting that Inter have reached an agreement to sign central midfielder Curtis Jones on a permanent transfer from Liverpool.Inter strike Jones agreement with LiverpoolThe Liverpool academy graduate, who has spent 16 years on the club’s books, is set to join Inter in a deal worth €35m including bonuses and add-ons according to various sources including the likes of Fabrizio Romano, Matteo Moretto and Gi
  
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• Real Madrid boss Mourinho completely rules out playing 23-year-old at left-back – report

  19-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid boss Mourinho completely rules out playing 23-year-old at left-back – reportJose Mourinho has made a clear decision regarding Eduardo Camavinga’s role at Real Madrid, with the Portuguese manager unwilling to use the Frenchman as a left-back.According to Defensa Central, Mourinho sees Camavinga strictly as a midfielder and plans to use him as an alternative to Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde during the 2026/27 season.The decision could finally bring an end to the
  
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• Sheffield United face potential points deduction after owners’ company wound up by High Court

  19-08-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A business belonging to Sheffield United’s chairmen has been wound up by the High Court.Legal action against COH Sports was brought by United World, the Championship side’s former owners.American co-chairmen Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy lead COH Sports, which completed its acquisition of the club in December 2024.United World, owned by Prince Abdullah bin Mosa’ad, submitted the petition last month over claims it is owed more than £35 million from the sale.The matter wa
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool Accept €35m Midfielder Deal With Inter Milan

  19-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool Accept €35m Midfielder Deal With Inter MilanInter Milan Reach Agreement With Liverpool for Curtis JonesCurtis Jones appears to be closing in on the end of his Liverpool career, with Inter Milan reportedly reaching an agreement to sign the midfielder.According to Fabrizio Romano, a verbal agreement has now been struck between Liverpool and Inter over a package worth €35 million, with Jones also agreeing terms with the Serie A club.The 25 year old is now expect
  
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• Real Madrid officially present Bernardo Silva in a private ceremony

  19-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid officially present Bernardo Silva in a private ceremonyThe Real Madrid’s closed-door presentations of their new additions of the summer continued today. After manager Jose Mourinho inaugurated the club’s new private presentation format on Tuesday, it was Bernardo Silva’s turn this morning.The 32-year-old Portuguese international joined as a free agent after his contract at Manchester City expired. While he has already made his debut in pre-season friendlies, the off
  
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• Inter preparing €30m bid for Jones and are not lining up an alternative

  19-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter preparing €30m bid for Jones and are not lining up an alternativeInter seem prepared to go all-in on the signing of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, as Wednesday’s reports claim that the Nerazzurri are preparing to submit a formal €30m offer for the Englishman and that there are no alternative options currently being lined up.Jones is the only midfielder Inter want, €30m bid being preparedInter have been courting Jones for several months and had shown an interest in
  
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• How 'half a day in Hull' convinced Ilicali to buy Hull City

  19-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has been speaking to BBC Radio Humberside in a three-part feature interview covering the four and a half years between him becoming the club's owner to the Tigers securing their return to the Premier League.In the third part, he explained how purchasing Hull City came about and why he felt it was the right move for him."I realised I wanted to play the game on the biggest stage in the world, which is the Premier League," Ilicali said. "Of course, if you
  
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• Barcelona have a plan for goal: Dominik Livakovic

  19-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have a plan for goal: Dominik LivakovicBarcelona are considering the signing of Dominik Livakovic for the coming seasons.This was first reported by 'SPORT' and confirmed by 'Fabrizio Romano': Barça want Livakovic.The idea is to sign him this summer as the second-choice goalkeeper but would he stay?At first, he would be sent out on loan this season and return the following one to replace Szczesny.Let's remember that Szczesny had retired but came out of retirement to sign for Barc
  
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• Coventry sign teenage Fenerbahce forward Cherif

  19-08-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sidiki Cherif has played in France with Angers and in Turkey with Fenerbahce [Coventry City]Promoted Coventry City have signed teenage forward Sidiki Cherif from Turkish side Fenerbahce.The 19‑year‑old, who was born in Guinea and moved to France when he was five, has joined the Sky Blues on a long‑term deal after finishing last season with two goals in 12 Turkish Super Lig appearances for Fenerbahce, having moved there from French side Angers on loan with an obligation to buy.C
  
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• Larne 'want to do the country proud' - Haveron

  19-08-2026 14:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Larne manager Gary Haveron said it will be a "difficult ask" to overcome Lincoln Red Imps in their their Uefa Conference League play-off.The defending Irish Premiership champions face the Gibraltar side at Victoria Stadium on Thursday, 20 August (17:00 BST) before the second leg at Inver Park a week later. The Inver Reds are returning to European action just five days after their goalless draw with Coleraine in the Premiership, a match which Haveron believed should have been postponed by the Nor
  
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• Barcelona midfielder confident about recovery without surgery, determined to regain place in team

  19-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder confident about recovery without surgery, determined to regain place in teamBarcelona midfield star Frenkie de Jong has had a torrid few months since the 2026 World Cup campaign with the Netherlands.The Dutchman played the tournament through an injury that he was told was not serious, only to return to Barcelona and find out that he had torn his medial collateral ligament.Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about his Barça situation, with question marks be
  
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• 'The email was just an error' - Frevola says Cherries 'communicated poorly'

  19-08-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth's president of business operations Jim Frevola says the club "made a mistake" in the way they notified some members of their matchday team that their services would no longer be required for the 2026-27 season.The club acknowledged the concerns in a statement last week, writing: "We have reviewed the way these changes were communicated and recognise that it did not reflect the standards we expect of ourselves as a club."Frevola told BBC Radio Solent: "I woke up early on Saturday morn
  
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• 'Everyone wants clarity' over Man City charges

  19-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Garlick became Arsenal's chief executive in September 2025 [Getty Images]Everyone in the Premier League wants clarity and a speedy resolution in the case against Manchester City which features more than 100 alleged breaches of its financial rules, says Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick.An independent commission is yet to publish a ruling, more than a year and a half after a disciplinary hearing concluded, and three and a half years since City were first charged.City have always den
  
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• Arsenal close in on Ezri Konsa deal with Aston Villa to boost title defence

  19-08-2026 14:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are making progress during negotiations to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa and hope to strike a compromise over a fee in the coming days.Mikel Arteta is eager to bolster his defence after the serious injury to William Saliba and Jurrien Timber’s return to fitness.There is an awareness that one more injury in this area of the pitch could leave the champions short. And a right-sided defender has been highlighted as a priority for the Gunners as they bid to defend their Premier Leagu
  
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• Tromso 'well organised and tactically versatile'

  19-08-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In this week's episode of Albion Unlimited from BBC Radio Sussex, Johnny Cantor was joined by Norwegian football expert Guillermo Munoz to look ahead to Brighton's trip to Tromso in the Conference League on Thursday.Munoz said: "Currently Tromso are third in the top division of Norwegian football. They have a firm chance in the title race, having lost just three of their 17 league matches so far."They're well organised and are quite tactically versatile. Their current head coach, Jorgen Vik, has
  
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• Arsenal close to securing deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa

  19-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal close to securing deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri KonsaArsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Aston Villa star Ezri Konsa, per The Athletic. Negotiations have reached an advanced stage after dialogue at ownership level to reduce the valuation gap.Arsenal have been in the market for a quality defender after William Saliba picked up a back injury during the summer’s World Cup. The France international doesn’t need surgery, but he is expected to be sidelined for s
  
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• Arsenal close on deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa

  19-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal close on deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri KonsaArsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Aston Villa star Ezri Konsa, per The Athletic. The negotiations have reached an advanced stage after dialogue at ownership level to reduce the valuation gap for Konsa. Arsenal have been in the market for a quality defender after William Saliba picked up a back injury during the summer’s World Cup. The France international doesn’t need surgery, but he is expected to be side
  
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• Everton 2026/27 Premier League preview: Pressure mounting on the owners to show ambition

  19-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton 2026/27 Premier League preview: Pressure mounting on the owners to show ambitionEverton manager David Moyes has made no secret of his desire to deliver sustained success to the club’s long-suffering fanbase.Sitting in the shadow of local rivals Liverpool is a hugely frustrating position to be in for followers of the oldest professional football club in the city.Having triggered improvement in Everton’s fortunes since returning in 2025, Moyes is desperate to demonstrate that h
  
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• 'Saints won't be adrift for long'

  19-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images][BBC]After all the summer talk in various media outlets about the negative effect that Spygate was going to have on Southampton's season, it was nice to actually start the Championship campaign, hopefully win the first game, and give everybody something else to talk about.However, this is Southampton on the opening day. To many, it may have been a surprise that we lost to Watford, but look at our opening‑day record down the years and it's not a surprise at all. Since 1990, Sa
  
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• Are Celtic undercooked for LASK play-off?

  19-08-2026 14:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan believes the "minimum" for the club should be qualifying for the Champions League every year.But have they done enough in the transfer market to make it past play-off opponents LASK?The signing deadline for this tie came and went on Tuesday night with no further additions, leaving the number of new recruits at four before tonight's first leg at Celtic Park."This is going to be a really tough task, LASK are a formidable proposition," says Stephen McGowan, fo
  
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• Bernardo Silva unveiled at Real Madrid

  19-08-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernardo Silva unveiled at Real MadridBernardo Silva was unveiled this Wednesday as a new Real Madrid player.After unveiling José Mourinho on Tuesday, it was Bernardo Silva’s turn, and he will wear the number ‘20’ as a Real Madrid player.The Portuguese player did so at Real Madrid City, where Florentino Pérez welcomed him in the boardroom and he signed until 2028.The unveilings at Real Madrid continue without fans or press, something that, according to 'COPE', is
  
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• Real Madrid captain rejected multiple offers this summer in order to stay – report

  19-08-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid captain rejected multiple offers this summer in order to stay – reportThe fight between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde in training last season made the headlines for a long time, and understandably so given how it was only the latest development in a long list of turmoil unfolding at Real Madrid at the time.In the aftermath of the fight, word began to spread that one of the two players would leave the club in the summer and that it was unlikely that they would contin
  
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• ❌ Julián Álvarez out of Atleti squad for Málaga clash

  19-08-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Julián Álvarez out of Atleti squad for Málaga clashAtlético de Madrid begin their 2026/2027 season against Málaga this Wednesday.
  The red-and-white side will do so with a possible starting XI that looks unusual, with the inclusion of several academy players.However, Julián Álvarez will not be involved, as he is not included in Diego Pablo Simeone’s squad list.The coaching staff reportedly believe that Julián is not yet 100% f
  
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• ❌ Julián Álvarez left out of Atleti squad for Málaga match

  19-08-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Julián Álvarez left out of Atleti squad for Málaga matchAtlético de Madrid begin their 2026/2027 season against Málaga this Wednesday.
  The red-and-white side will do so with a possible starting XI that looks unusual, with as many as youth academy players included.However, Julián Álvarez will not be involved, as he is not included in Diego Pablo Simeone’s squad list.The coaching staff reportedly believe that Julián is not yet
  
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• Cherif 'can't wait to get started' with Sky Blues

  19-08-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sidiki Cherif has said he "can't wait to get started" after signing for Coventry City from Fenerbahce on a long-term contract.The 19-year-old striker joined the Turkish giants in February on loan with an obligation to buy and scored three times during the second half of the 2025-26 campaign."I'm very happy to be a Coventry City player and I'm excited to be playing in the Premier League," Cherif said. "I'm looking forward to showing the fans what I can do and to play at the amazing stadium."I can
  
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• Official | Freiburg extend with record-setting Vincenzo Grifo

  19-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official | Freiburg extend with record-setting Vincenzo GrifoSC Freiburg have officially confirmed another contract extension for club record-holder Vincenzo Grifo. As usual, the Breisgau club did not disclose the precise length of the new agreement. For Grifo, another agreement continues a relationship that has long since moved beyond that of a conventional senior player.The Italian international has accumulated 360 competitive appearances for Freiburg, placing him fourth on the club&
  
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• Injured Arsenal player could return to training this week

  19-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Arsenal player could return to training this weekInjured right-back Jurrien Timber could return to full first-team training with Arsenal this week, according to a report.Photo via Arsenal on TwitterAlex Howell reports for the BBC that while William Saliba will be out of action for a few months, Jurrien Timber could return to first-team training this week.That would certainly be a boost for Arsenal, with Ben White the only natural senior right-back in the squad at the moment. Cristhian Mo
  
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• PSG name their asking price for Bradley Barcola as Liverpool find themselves with few cards left to play

  19-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG name their asking price for Bradley Barcola as Liverpool find themselves with few cards left to playPSG are getting closer to the sale of Bradley Barcola – they have put out a €140m asking price brief on him for Liverpool to pay.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG’s incoming business for this transfer window looks pretty much done – at least in attack.Th
  
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