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• Barcelona retain right of first refusal and 30% sell-on clause as forward nears €11m exit

  25-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona retain right of first refusal and 30% sell-on clause as forward nears €11m exitFC Barcelona forward Ansu Fati is expected to complete his permanent transfer to AS Monaco in the coming days, with the Ligue 1 club set to activate the €11 million purchase option included in last summer’s loan agreement.After lengthy negotiations with the player over personal terms, only minor details remain before the deal is finalised. Barcelona are keen for the transfer to be completed b
  
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• Leeds forward Okafor steps back from Swiss national team

  10-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Okafor has featured at two World Cups for Switzerland [Getty Images]Leeds United forward Noah Okafor has announced he will not play again for Switzerland under the leadership of Murat Yakin, citing a breakdown in trust with the head coach.The 26-year-old has earned 26 caps for the Swiss national team since making his debut in 2019 but only featured for 19 minutes at the World Cup, coming off the bench in their last-32 win over Algeria.In a statement released on his Instagram account on Thursday,
  
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• Jakirovic on Morita, positive start and 'sharp' Thomas

  10-09-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Japanese midfielder Hidemasa Morita and defender Charlie Hughes will be out for the match on Saturday. Right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy and defender Paddy McNair will be available.On his team bouncing back from the League Cup defeat to Sunderland: "Everything is fine, the atmosphere is good. Defe
  
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• Valencia manager hits back at Barcelona’s Rodri over controversial comments: ‘Completely unfortunate’

  10-09-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Valencia manager hits back at Barcelona’s Rodri over controversial comments: ‘Completely unfortunate’Valencia manager Carlos Corberan has responded to comments made by FC Barcelona midfielder Rodri during their La Liga meeting at Mestalla this past weekend.Cameras captured the Barcelona summer arrival speaking on the bench after being substituted to a standing ovation. Rodri was heard describing Valencia’s performance with comments including“how bad they are”
  
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• Sage on Doucoure, team spirit and Ipswich

  10-09-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Midfielder Cheick Doucoure is in contention to be part of this weekend's squad. "Cheick trained yesterday and this morning. All will be good for him. He is a little ill, but he's fine."On Ismaila Sarr: "It's the same situation. He's not with the team for the moment. I thought he could be wit
  
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• Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta

  10-09-2026 16:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss in December 2019 [Getty Images]The perception of Arsenal's transfer window varies depending on who you speak to - but there will be no disagreement from anyone at the Emirates Stadium over how crucial their next expected signing will be.With the market closed until January, the club are now in the process of finalising an agreement with manager Mikel Arteta over his protracted new contract.Well-placed sources indicate those discussions have moved forward recentl
  
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• Premier League announces Christmas fixtures schedule as Boxing Day games confirmed

  10-09-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League has confirmed this year’s fixtures over the festive period with a full slate of Boxing Day games returning to the calendar.Just one top-flight match was held on the day after Christmas last year amid a typically congested period of action, with seven held on 27 December.With Boxing Day 2026 falling on a Saturday, though, the Premier League again has a bumper helping of festive football on offer, including Newcastle’s game against Manchester City – an 8pm GMT
  
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• McInnes on 'fire and ice', derby first & 'godsend' Miovski

  10-09-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Rangers manager Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media before the League Cup quarter-final against Celtic on Sunday at Ibrox.Here are the key points:McInnes is excited to experience the Old Firm derby as a manager for the first time, saying "I've always wanted to do this job and I've always wanted to be involved in this fixture... it has all the makings of a brilliant cup tie."He believes the full capacity home crowd will be key. "We've got to bring the crowd with us," he says. "We'll
  
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• 🚨 Transfers: the announcements you missed this week

  10-09-2026 16:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Transfers: the announcements you missed this weekThe transfer window is not closed. The free-agent market is heating up.This Thursday, Hakim Ziyech found a new club. The Moroccan star has landed at Botafogo, the historic Rio de Janeiro club.Earlier in the week, another major Moroccan figure, Adel Taarabt, announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.Here is a roundup of this week’s official announcements from all around the globe. A quick catch-up session…After
  
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• Milan and Toulouse look to build upon Odogu deal with sister club relationship

  10-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan and Toulouse look to build upon Odogu deal with sister club relationshipAC Milan are exploring a formal strategic partnership with Ligue 1 side Toulouse, seeking to emulate the highly lucrative multi-club network established by Chelsea and Strasbourg under BlueCo.According to CalcioMercato, the potential synergy between clubs within the same organisational sphere can yield significant financial and sporting dividends when managed with long-term vision.Milan recently experienced this dynami
  
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• Just in: Real Madrid reach six-year renewal agreement until 2032 with young playmaker – Romano

  10-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Real Madrid reach six-year renewal agreement until 2032 with young playmaker – RomanoIn a major update, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid and Arda Guler have reached an agreement over a contract renewal for the young playmaker.This development comes only a little after reports emerged stating that Los Blancos had begun work on extending the Turkish international’s contract.Six-year extension for GulerAs per the update from Romano, Guler and Real Madrid
  
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• Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?

  10-09-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea signed Eden Hazard from a string of other clubs by paying £5.6m to an unregistered agent [Getty Images]Should Tottenham be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions for the 2016-17 season?That's the opinion of former manager Mauricio Pochettino, who led Spurs to a second-place finish - seven points behind Chelsea - that season.This is about Chelsea making £47m in secret payments, according to a Premier League investigation, to unregistered agents and third parties to s
  
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• 🚨 Transfers: the official announcements you missed this week

  10-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Transfers: the official announcements you missed this weekThe transfer window isn’t closed. The free-agent market is gathering pace.This Thursday, Hakim Ziyech found a new club. The Moroccan star has landed at Botafogo, the historic club from Rio de Janeiro.Earlier in the week, another major Moroccan figure, Adel Taarabt, announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.Here’s a roundup of the week’s official announcements from all corners of the globe. A quick
  
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• Liverpool star fined for incident against Nottingham Forest

  10-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star fined for incident against Nottingham ForestAlisson Becker Fined £8,000 After Nottingham Forest FlashpointAlisson Becker has been fined £8,000 after his post-match reaction following Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. The punishment relates to an incident in the tunnel area after full-time, when the goalkeeper vented his frustration on the fourth official’s numbers board.The context matters. Liverpool had already been left furious by a penalty dec
  
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• Vrancken on 'excuses for losers', dangerous Stenny & busy schedule

  10-09-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken has been speaking before Friday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Stenhousemuir.Here are the main points.Vrancken says "excuses are for losers" as Hearts look to avoid a shock: "It's not about astro, it's not about stadium, it's not about all those things. You have to prepare yourself and be ready."He stresses the need for Hearts to remain composed and be "above the emotions" of the occasion against fired-up underdogs.Vrancken warns Hearts "cannot under
  
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• Hartlepool duo Merrick and Kouogun suffer injuries

  10-09-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Merrick has returned to parent club Chelsea after suffering a thigh injury [Getty Images]Hartlepool United have been hit by a double injury blow with confirmation that goalkeeper Max Merrick is set to be out for six weeks while Max Kouogun may need ankle surgery.On-loan Merrick, who has returned to parent club Chelsea for treatment, had to be replaced shortly after the half hour mark in Pools' 1-0 win over Woking on Saturday due to a thigh injury, while defender Kouogun has sustained ankle l
  
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• Report: Brighton star could be set for January exit

  10-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brighton star could be set for January exitKaoru Mitoma future leaves Brighton facing an uncomfortable crossroadsBrighton are confronting a situation they would have hoped to avoid, with growing uncertainty around the TeamTalk report on Kaoru Mitoma’s future suggesting the club may be heading towards a painful decision point. Contract talks have stalled, confidence over an agreement appears to have faded, and the possibility of an exit in the January window is now firmly in view.Mi
  
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• Inter hold key discussions for Federico Dimarco’s renewal

  10-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter hold key discussions for Federico Dimarco’s renewalAs reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, new Inter sporting director Dario Baccin has met with Arturo Canales to discuss the future of Federico Dimarco.The two met at the Museo del Prado in Madrid for an initial exchange before attending Inter’s Champions League opener against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, which the Nerazzuri lost 2–1.Dimarco has entered the final year of his contract with Inter, which fetches him a
  
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• Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta emerges as Barcelona’s long-term managerial option

  10-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta emerges as Barcelona’s long-term managerial optionBarcelona have no immediate reason to consider replacing Hansi Flick, but the club is already believed to have one familiar name in mind for the distant future.According to a recent report from Graeme Bailey, Mikel Arteta is viewed within Barcelona as a manager they could look to bring back to the club one day.Notably, this is not a signal that Flick’s position is under threat. In fact, Barcelona are delighte
  
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• Plymouth defender Hartridge suffers injury blow

  10-09-2026 15:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Hartridge has featured in all Plymouth Argyle's League One games this season [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle defender Alex Hartridge could be out for a month after injuring his ankle.The 27-year-old, who moved to the club on a free transfer this summer, injured ligaments after coming on as a late substitute in the 3-2 win at Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.The former Exeter City and Wycombe Wanderers defender had featured in every Argyle game this season, scoring on his debut in the Carabao Cup
  
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• Is Man United v Sabah on TV? How to watch Champions League fixture

  10-09-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s rocky start to the season in Michael Carrick’s first campaign as permanent manager continues with a first game back in the Champions League. The visitors at Old Trafford are Azerbaijani champions Sabah, just eight years after being founded. Carrick will be desperate for a positive start to the league phase after another setback at Everton, following Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s stoppage-time blockbuster. And after a year outside of European competition, followin
  
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• Rose on team fitness, Silva and Brentford

  10-09-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brentford (15:00 BST.)Here are the key lines from his news conference:Rose said Bournemouth must "continue to perform well" after their dominant win over Lincoln, adding that they were good in their first three league games despite conceding late goals.He said the side must take confidence from their cup performance into the weekend: "We should use this result and the performance, it was real
  
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• 'Captaining this club is unbelievable' - Bassey

  10-09-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Calvin Bassey says it has been "a huge privilege" to wear the armband for Fulham in their first three Premier League games this season.The Cottagers are still in search of their first points under new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who seems to have handed matchday captaincy duties to the 26-year-old.Bassey, who signed a four-year deal in July 2023, has made 105 appearances for Fulham, scoring four goals and recording one assist."Being able to captain this club is unbelievable," Bassey
  
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• Official: Romano changes international allegiance to Italy ahead of September break

  10-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Romano changes international allegiance to Italy ahead of September breakRoma and Cagliari talent Alessandro Romano has officially switched his international allegiance from Switzerland to Italy and is now eligible to represent the Azzurri during the upcoming September-October international break should he be selected.Official: Romano eligible to represent Italy in SeptemberRomano, 20, was born in Switzerland to Swiss-Italian parents, but began representing Roma at the age of 14. Thus
  
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• Inter continental difficulties evident after losing 6 of last 7 in the Champions League

  10-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter continental difficulties evident after losing 6 of last 7 in the Champions LeagueInter’s impressive domestic form under Cristian Chivu continues to contrast sharply with their ongoing European struggles, highlighted by a troubling record of six defeats in their last seven Champions League fixtures following Tuesday’s 2-1 loss against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.While Simone Inzaghi guided the Nerazzurri to two European finals over three seasons, losing just nine
  
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• Real Madrid ready to reward Arda Guler after his stunning rise under Mourinho

  10-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid ready to reward Arda Guler after his stunning rise under MourinhoWith the transfer window now closed, Real Madrid have started to look in-house at the situations of several players. One of those is Arda Guler, who has made a very impressive start to the 2026-27 season.Guler has been revolutionised under Mourinho. The 21-year-old predominantly operated as a midfielder under previous head coaches Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, but since the start of the season, he has been positioned
  
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• Wark backs Scherpen despite criticism

  10-09-2026 15:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Ipswich Town legend John Wark has backed goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen to keep his place against Crystal Palace despite a difficult start in the defeat by Liverpool.Scherpen was arguably at fault for both of Liverpool's opening goals as Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak combined to put the Reds 2-0 ahead inside the opening nine minutes.But Wark, speaking on BBC Radio Suffolk, felt the goalkeeper improved as the game went on and believes it would be "a surprise" if he lost his place for Sat
  
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• City more aggressive in play-off pursuit - Wallace

  10-09-2026 15:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol City winger Jed Wallace says the club are targeting promotion to the Premier League with more aggression both on the pitch and with their business in the transfer market.The 32-year-old arrived at Ashton Gate from West Bromwich Albion in the summer and has played in all five of the Robins' Championship matches so far.City are seventh in the table with 10 points and Wallace said the appointment of new boss Michael Skubala was what originally turned his head."I thought it was a slightly di
  
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• Le Bris on Mundle's new injury, 'underdog mentality' and Arsenal

  10-09-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland boss Regis le Bris has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Arsenal at the Stadium of Light (20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Le Bris confirmed winger Romain Mundle has sustained a new knee injury: "It is a shame because he worked so hard in the summer and had a good pre-season. He is talented, a really good winger, so we support and back him for the next period. We hope he will be ready at the end of the year."He added tha
  
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• Real Madrid ready to reward 21-year-old star with new contract and big salary increase

  10-09-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid ready to reward 21-year-old star with new contract and big salary increaseReal Madrid are preparing to reward Arda Guler for his rapid rise by extending his contract and significantly improving his salary, according to AS.It must be remembered that the Turkish midfielder’s standing at the Santiago Bernabeu has changed considerably since he arrived as an 18-year-old. Initially, adapting to the demands of Real Madrid proved difficult, with regular opportunities hard to find.
  
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