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• Benfica and Nottingham Forest emerge as potential transfer options for Barcelona outcast

  18-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Benfica and Nottingham Forest emerge as potential transfer options for Barcelona outcastBarcelona had a simple solution on the table.Marc Casado could have moved to Saudi Arabia, with interest from Al Hilal opening the door to a deal that may have brought in close to €40 million. For Barcelona, selling a La Masia graduate for that kind of money would have been a clean piece of business and a welcome boost as they continue to manage their finances and squad.Casado, though, had other ide
  
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• Real Sociedad star names Barcelona as stronger side but expects Real Madrid to improve: ‘Mourinho could turn everything around’

  26-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Sociedad star names Barcelona as stronger side but expects Real Madrid to improve: ‘Mourinho could turn everything around’Real Sociedad winger Ander Barrenetxea has given his verdict on the La Liga title race ahead of his side’s trip to the Santiago Bernabeu, naming Barcelona as the stronger team while refusing to rule out a major response from Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid.Speaking to AS before Real Sociedad face Real Madrid in their first home game of the 2026/27 sea
  
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• Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande presented as Real Madrid players – “It is an honour to wear the shirt of the best club in the world”

  26-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande presented as Real Madrid players – “It is an honour to wear the shirt of the best club in the world”The last few days have been busy for some of the six players that Real Madrid have signed during the summer transfer window. Carlos Espi was presented on Sunday, and the same can now be said for Marc Cucurella and Yan Diomande.Cucurella was unveiled by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Monday, and after his presentation, he spoke to the club&r
  
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• Veteran midfielder wants to stay at Barcelona for the rest of his career amidst transfer speculation

  26-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Veteran midfielder wants to stay at Barcelona for the rest of his career amidst transfer speculationBarcelona fans and Frenkie de Jong have shared a difficult love-hate relationship throughout his time in the Catalan capital.The Spanish giants signed the Netherlands midfield maestro in 2019 and, since then, he has gone on to become an important part of the team under different managers.There have been times when he has looked like the best midfielder at the club, but injury and contractual issue
  
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• Sunderland reach verbal agreement with Marseille winger Igor Paixão

  26-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland reach verbal agreement with Marseille winger Igor PaixãoSunderland AFC are reported to have reached a verbal agreement with Olympique de Marseille’s Igor Paixão (26), according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.Whilst no agreement has yet been reached between the two clubs – with OM having notably rejected an initial bid from the Black Cats – talks are continuing with a view to finalising the transfer of the Brazilian winger.Having joined the Marseille side
  
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• Official | OGC Nice’s Moise Bombito to undergo further surgergy on tibia injury

  26-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | OGC Nice’s Moise Bombito to undergo further surgergy on tibia injuryIn an interview on OGC Nice’s channels, Moise Bombito (26) has confirmed that he will undergo further surgery on the tibia injury that he suffered at the start of October. Bombito suffered a broken tibia against AS Monaco at the start of October 2025 and did not return in time to feature again for Nice last season. However, he did make Canada’s FIFA World Cup squad and even started in their Round of
  
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• Leao returns to Milan training but remains up for sale in final week of transfer window

  26-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leao returns to Milan training but remains up for sale in final week of transfer windowRafael Leao is back in training with Milan after missing almost the last two weeks, but he remains up for sale in the final week of the summer transfer window.Leao latest: Back in Milan training, Galatasaray haven’t matched €50m requestMilan have been attempting to find a buyer for Leao for the whole summer after the Portugal international made it clear that he felt this would be the right time to m
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool open talks to sign £50m forward after Minteh blow

  26-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool open talks to sign £50m forward after Minteh blowLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Submit Offer for Crystal Palace StarLiverpool looked to have set their sights on a move for Yankuba Minteh, but Brighton’s £80m valuation has thrown a spanner in the works.Such fee has caused Liverpool to shop elswhere, as they look to find another forward to join the anticipated arrival of Bradley Barcoal from PSG.According to Fabrizio Romano, that new target is Crystal Pa
  
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• 'If we don't see a reaction, I am really concerned'

  26-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Former Blues captain Ian Clarkson believes "something needs to change" at Birmingham City following their crushing 6-1 defeat to Premier League side Brentford in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.Birmingham enjoyed a fruitful pre-season but have drawn both of their opening two league games in addition to the cup loss to the Bees.They next play away to Wrexham in the Championship on Friday (20:00 BST), before welcoming Southampton and West Midlands rivals Wolves over the following week."Th
  
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• Versatile Real Madrid star has no intention of leaving as Mourinho maintains complete trust – report

  26-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Versatile Real Madrid star has no intention of leaving as Mourinho maintains complete trust – reportBrahim Diaz has had a very perplexing career at Real Madrid so far, since moving from Manchester City.He spent his initial couple of seasons out on loan before returning to the Spanish capital and earning a place in the first-team squad.Since then, Madrid have gone through a host of managers, and all of them have seen value in keeping the Moroccan around.A star in his own right for his count
  
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• Bayer Leverkusen reach verbal agreement to sign Moussa Diaby

  26-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayer Leverkusen reach verbal agreement to sign Moussa DiabyBayer Leverkusen and Al-Ittihad have reached a breakthrough in negotiations for the transfer of Moussa Diaby, according to Sky Germany and Kicker. A full verbal agreement has been reached between the two clubs worth around €30m. Diaby has agreed to sign a five-year contract through to June 2031, with the medical to follow. The 27-year-old previously played for Leverkusen from 2019 to 2023 before making the move to the English Premi
  
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• York City sign Stevenage forward Malcolm on loan

  26-08-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jovan Malcolm has scored once in 14 competitive games for Stevenage since joining from Gateshead last summer [Shutterstock]York City have signed Stevenage forward Jovan Malcolm on loan until January.The 23-year-old scored once in 13 league appearances for Barrow in League Two during a loan spell last season.He came through West Brom's academy and scored twice in five appearances for the senior side.Malcolm could make his debut for the Minstermen in Saturday's home game against Exeter City.All do
  
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• Saint-Étienne’s Pierre Ekwah set for Auxerre loan

  26-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saint-Étienne’s Pierre Ekwah set for Auxerre loanAS Saint-Étienne midfielder Pierre Ekwah (24) is set to sign for AJ Auxerre on a season-long loan, according to a report from Onze Mondial,confirmed by Foot Mercato. Ekwah had looked to force through an exit from Saint-Étienne this time last year. Whilst he failed to secure that exit in the summer, despite his strike, he did leave in the winter on a short-term loan deal. He spent the second half of last season on loan at
  
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• Barcelona’s plans to sign left-footed centre-back could push promising academy star towards summer exit

  26-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s plans to sign left-footed centre-back could push promising academy star towards summer exitAlvaro Cortes has spent years working towards a place in Barcelona’s first team, and until recently, the 21-year-old seemed determined to continue that journey at the club he has always wanted to represent.Now, Barcelona’s transfer plans could change everything.According to SPORT, Cortes is considering his future after the club made the decision to bring in a left-footed centr
  
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• Man City's Kabore set for permanent Wrexham move

  26-08-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Issa Kabore made his senior international debut for Burkina Faso in the summer of 2019 [Getty Images]Wrexham are poised to sign Issa Kabore on a permanent deal from Manchester City following his loan spell with the club last season.The Burkina Faso international featured 32 times across all competitions for the Red Dragons in 2025-26.His eight assists in the Championship were more than any other Wrexham player.Following seven loan moves away from Man City, the 25-year-old is now close to sealing
  
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• Former Red sends clear message to struggling Liverpool star

  26-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Red sends clear message to struggling Liverpool starFlorian Wirtz Faces Key Liverpool Test as Andoni Iraola Demands More OutputFlorian Wirtz enters the new Liverpool season under a sharper spotlight, with expectations rising around a player signed for a package worth up to £116 million. The Germany international arrived with elite pedigree and a reputation forged at Bayer Leverkusen, yet the debate around his role, end product and adaptation to the Premier League has already intensi
  
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• Feel-good factor important for impressive Sarmiento

  26-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jeremy Sarmiento's goal and assist for Middlesbrough in their 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday, has brought praise from Boro academy ambassador and former midfielder Neil Maddison.The winger has said he "feels at home" at the Riverside having joined permanently this summer and it is the kind of positivity Maddison believes Sarmiento needs to thrive with the Championship club."I still feel like he does a little too much at times on the ball but tonight I thou
  
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• Report: Aston Villa set to make move for €70m attacker

  26-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa set to make move for €70m attackerAston Villa Move for Nicolas Jackson Signals New Direction in Chelsea Transfer TalksAston Villa appear to be moving decisively in the transfer market, with Foot Mercato reporting that a deal for Nicolas Jackson is edging closer. The headline figure is significant, around €70m including bonuses, and it underlines how urgently Villa want to reshape their attack before the season settles into rhythm.This has become a complicated summer
  
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• OGC Nice authorise Mohamed-Ali Cho to undergo Hull City medical

  26-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice authorise Mohamed-Ali Cho to undergo Hull City medicalOGC Nice have permitted Mohamed-Ali Cho to undergo a medical at Hull City, as per a report fromNice-Matin.It was reported by Fabrizio Romano over the weekend that a club-to-club agreement had been reached for the transfer of the French forward. The Italian journalist understands that the deal is worth €15m, including add-ons. That deal was struck following weeks of negotiations. At one point, talks had reached a dead end, prior
  
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• Double blow for Fiorentina as Inter have clear stance on Bonny sale

  26-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Double blow for Fiorentina as Inter have clear stance on Bonny saleFiorentina have a growing issue at centre-forward as Moise Kean has made it clear that he wishes to leave the club to join Como and now it is becoming clear that Inter will not entertain offers for Ange-Yoan Bonny, who had been among the Viola’s list of ideal replacements.Fiorentina problem at centre-forward: Kean wants out and Inter won’t sell BonnyAccording to reports from multiple outlets on Wednesday, Kean arrived
  
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• 👑 Top 20 scorers: Mariano leads, a Ligue 1 player in top 3

  26-08-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 Top 20 scorers: Mariano leads, a Ligue 1 player in top 3As every week, check out the top 20 scorers (goals + assists) of the 2026-27 season in Europe’s five major leagues!It’s here: OneFootball’s Top Scorers is back!For this first Top Scorers ranking of the 2026-2027 season, Ligue 1, the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga are back underway.Do note, however, that La Liga has already played two rounds, with the exception of a few clubs following the 2026 World Cup.As a
  
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• 🚨 Transfer windfall for club: Bundesliga star joins PL for nearly £30m

  26-08-2026 13:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Transfer windfall for club: Bundesliga star joins PL for nearly £30mSix years ago, Exequiel Palacios moved from River Plate to Bayer Leverkusen for €17 million and, among other things, won the domestic double in 2024. Now, the attacking player is reportedly on the verge of a move to Premier League side Ipswich Town. Florian Plettenberg and Fabrizio Romano are both reporting this.According to the reports, the Werkself are set to receive €22.5 million for the Argentine Wo
  
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• UEFA rule guarantees Real Madrid will avoid another Champions League trip to Anfield in the League Phase

  26-08-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA rule guarantees Real Madrid will avoid another Champions League trip to Anfield in the League PhaseReal Madrid will not be travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool during the league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League.The draw for the Champions League may not have happened yet, but it is already certain that after two successive Anfield trips in the league phase, Madrid will not have to make the trip this time.Liverpool’s official website explains that UEFA regulations mean the
  
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• Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds - the fans' verdict

  26-08-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round game between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United. Here are some of your comments:Forest fansIan: A much worse performance than Saturday's, I'm not sure Liam Delap will solve the problem. Not pretty to watch, no identity, lack of ideas, feels like a rebuild is needed rather than tweaking.Graham: Nothing positive to come from last night, that was plainly obvious. Wood, Ousmane Diomande, Dan Ndoye, Xaver Schlager
  
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• Monaco have enquired about Tottenham Hotspur target Pape Matar Sarr

  26-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco have enquired about Tottenham Hotspur target Pape Matar SarrAS Monaco have made an enquiry about Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr (23), as per a report from Fabrizio Romano. Monaco are preparing potentially for a departure in midfield before the end of the window. Whilst Filipe Luís is desperate to keep Lamine Camara, the Senegal international continues to be linked with a move away from the Principality club. Given their need to raise further funds this summer, they ar
  
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• Williams hails work rate after Watford win

  26-08-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Peterborough United boss Luke Williams hailed his side's work rate after their 5-1 thrashing of Championship side Watford in the Carabao Cup.Harry Leonard netted twice and 17-year-old winger Bolu Shofowoke scored the fourth in a very impressive performance at Vicarage Road with The Posh racing into a five-goal lead with still over 25 minutes remaining.The visitors produced a ruthless display despite only having 37% of possession during the match."I can't say anything other than they were excelle
  
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• Cardiff boss Barry-Murphy wants busy end to window

  26-08-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff City have made just three signings so far this summer [Getty Images]Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy is hoping Cardiff City will be "very" busy in the final week of the transfer window.The Bluebirds are keen to add players to their squad after a number of injuries to all of their recognised senior central defenders.Barry-Murphy had hoped to complete a signing before their Carabao Cup defeat by Norwich City but remains optimistic they will be able to bring in reinforcements before the deadli
  
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• Sheff Wed sign Ipswich striker Al-Hamadi on loan

  26-08-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ali Al-Hamadi played in all three of Iraq's games at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Sheffield Wednesday have signed Ipswich Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi on a season-long loan deal.The 24-year-old Iraq international scored once in 13 League One appearances on loan with Luton Town last season.He could make his debut for the Owls in Saturday's home game against Bromley."I'm honestly really, really delighted to be here. You can't pass up an opportunity to play for a club like this," he told the club
  
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• Disasi 'very happy' as Palace loan confirmed

  26-08-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of defender Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea for the 2026-27 season.The 28-year-old centre-back joined the Blues in 2023 and has since spent time on loan at Aston Villa and West Ham.He has made 58 Premier League appearances for the three clubs and has five senior caps for France.On the move, Disasi said: "I'm very happy. The club has been going in a very good direction, so I think it was the right place for me to keep going."I know that it'
  
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• Sunderland in talks to sign Marseille’s Igor Paixão

  26-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland in talks to sign Marseille’s Igor PaixãoSunderland have seen a bid for Igor Paixão (26) rejected by Olympique de Marseille, as per a report from Foot Mercato.Discussions between the two clubs are ongoing.Marseille want to keep Paixão, ideally, but the club’s dire financial situation means that they are not in a position to turn down a strong offer for the Brazilian, just one year after his arrival. The Brazilian excelled on OM’s left and also con
  
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