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• 💣Bombshell in LaLiga: Carlos Espí joins Real Madrid

  30-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣Bombshell in LaLiga: Carlos Espí joins Real MadridReal Madrid have finalized the signing of Carlos Espí after paying the €25 million release clause to Levante UD. The young forward arrives at the Santiago Bernabéu to strengthen the squad for the current season.
  A strategic move in attackEspí’s arrival responds to the need to fill a key vacancy in Madrid’s forward line. The club decided to trigger the striker’s release clause immediately
  
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• Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?

  25-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw started all 38 Premier League games in the 2025-26 season [Getty Images]The signing of Carlos Baleba completes a £155m summer revamp of Manchester United's midfield.At the end of last season, midfield was targeted as a priority area as United looked to build on qualification for the Champions League after a two-year absence.Baleba arrives along with Andrey Santos, a £48m signing from Chelsea, and £35m former Aston Villa man Youri Tielemans.
  
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• Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton

  25-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlos Baleba has won 16 caps for Cameroon [Getty Images]Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.The Old Trafford club have paid an initial £65m, plus a potential £5m in add-ons, for the 22-year-old, while Brighton have negotiated a sell-on clause.United targeted Baleba after deciding to strengthen their midfield further following the summer arrivals of Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa.Baleba ha
  
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• Has Wirtz really underperformed at Liverpool?

  25-08-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Gary Neville says Florian Wirtz has had an "easy ride" since joining Liverpool and must start delivering, but the underlying numbers paint a more nuanced picture.The scrutiny is inevitably heightened by Wirtz's price tag, with Liverpool paying an initial £100m to sign him from Bayer Leverkusen, potentially rising to £116m.He was heavily criticised during the first half of 2025-26 after failing to register a goal or assist in his opening 15 Premier League appearances. Bu
  
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• Defender Lopata exits Barnsley to join Polish club

  25-08-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barnsley have confirmed Kacper Lopata has left the League One club to join Polish side Lechia Gdansk.The 24-year-old centre-back joined the Reds on a four-year deal in 2023 and played 17 times for the club but has not featured in the past two seasons.Lopata had four loan spells during that time at Port Vale, Ross County, Bristol Rovers and Walsall but has returned to Poland for an undisclosed fee.His departure is part of a defensive overhaul by head coach Daniel Stendel with the club heavily lin
  
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• Roma fans banned from attending Lecce game

  25-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma fans banned from attending Lecce gameRoma fans will be banned from their first away match of the season. This morning, the Prefect of Lecce, Natalino Manno, signed the official ordinance banning the purchase of tickets for all residents of the Lazio region for the match against Lecce. The measure also includes the complete closure of the away section of the Stadio Via del Mare: no tickets will be sold to Roma fans. The decision is linked to the clashes that occurred outside the stadium in 2
  
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• Inter Defender Yvan Maye Set for Monza Medical Tests

  25-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Defender Yvan Maye Set for Monza Medical TestsInter have reached an agreement with Monza for the loan departure of young defender Yvan Maye, with the 2006-born centre-back due to undergo medical examinations before the move is completed.Loan Deal Includes Buy-Back ClauseAccording to TuttoMercatoWeb, citing Sky Sport, Maye is set to join Monza on loan with a right of redemption in the club’s favour. Inter have also included a counter-redemption clause in the agreement.Yvan Maye traini
  
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• Arsenal star rejects move to Italy…maybe

  25-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star rejects move to Italy…maybeNapoli remain interested in Gabriel Jesus but are now considering Chelsea striker Marc Guiu as the transfer window enters its final stages.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesGabriel Jesus has reportedly rejected the prospect of joining Napoli, despite the Italian club identifying the Arsenal striker as their leading attacking target for the final week of the transfer window.Metro report that Napoli had made Jesus their first choice but have been for
  
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• 'Quality of training has gone up a level' since new signings joined - King

  25-08-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham forward Josh King says training sessions have "gone up a level" this summer after the club brought a range of new talent to Craven Cottage.One of the most noteworthy players brought in was Gonzalo Garcia from boss Alvaro Arbeloa's former club Real Madrid. The Spanish youngster scored on his debut in the defeat by Chelsea on Monday night.Speaking to BBC Radio London about the need to replace some of the goals lost through sales in the summer, King said: "That's the nature of the game. The
  
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• Fermin Lopez points to Barcelona’s squad options at No. 9

  25-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fermin Lopez points to Barcelona’s squad options at No. 9Fermin Lopez said he believes Deco will do what is best for Barcelona when asked about the possibility of the club signing a new No. 9 following the 5-0 win over Elche in the second round of the 2026/27 La Liga season, according to YSScores.Lopez reflects on the Elche winLopez said Barcelona finished the match feeling good, executed their attacks well and delivered a strong performance. He added that the team must continue working in
  
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• FC Barcelona closely monitoring RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba

  25-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FC Barcelona closely monitoring RB Leipzig defender Castello LukebaFC Barcelona are reportedly keeping a close eye on RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba (23), according to The Athletic.Whilst signing a new centre-forward remains the Catalan club’s top priority, the arrival of defensive reinforcements at Camp Nou cannot be ruled out either. It is in this context that Hansi Flick is said to have set his sights on the Frenchman, whom he admires and whose ability to play both as a centre-back
  
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• Barcelona’s latest signing arrives in the city; set to sign a four-year deal

  25-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s latest signing arrives in the city; set to sign a four-year dealLast week, Barcelona made a surprising move in the market by pouncing upon an opportunity to sign Dominik Livakovic.The goalkeeper from Fenerbahce was signed with the long-term view of replacing Wojciech Szczesny from next season onwards.Keeping that in mind, Livakovic was expected to return to Fenerbahce on loan before coming back to Camp Nou next summer.However, since then, there have been conflicting reports on
  
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• Man United seal Carlos Baleba deal to complete £148m midfield overhaul

  25-08-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United as Michael Carrick has completed a hat-trick of midfield buys this season. The Cameroon international, who has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford, has joined from Brighton for an initial £65m.United could pay an extra £5m in add-ons for the 22-year-old, who believes he can reach a new level under Carrick, a former midfielder.Carlos Baleba has signed for Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion (Manchester United)Baleba said: &ldq
  
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• 🎧 'Do you want to be here?'

  25-08-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast is out now.Lucas Yeomans, Matt Sandoz and former Stoke City striker Louis Moult discuss Stoke's defeat at Southampton plus transfer talk for the final week of the window.Listen above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.[BBC]Latest Stoke City news, analysis and fan views
  
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• Report: Liverpool chase two wingers as deadline pressure builds

  25-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool chase two wingers as deadline pressure buildsLiverpool Transfer Latest: Bradley Barcola Priority, Yankuba Minteh Pursuit and Cody Gakpo UncertaintyLiverpool have reached that familiar stage of the summer where the noise gets louder, the clock starts ticking and supporters begin wondering whether the people in charge are seeing the same issues everyone else can see from the stands. According to The Athletic, Liverpool’s focus in these final days of the window is trained fi
  
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• Motherwell issue warning after fan incidents cost £80k

  25-08-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motherwell have issued a plea over supporter behaviour after revealing fan-related incidents have cost the club almost £80,000 this season.The Fir Park side are to pay £63,000 to repair HJK Helsinki's LED advertising boards, which were damaged when some visiting fans climbed over them to enter the pitch in the Conference League third-round qualifier.That incident also brought a £12,800 fine from Uefa, who had earlier imposed a £3,400 sanction for the blocking of passagewa
  
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• Reading sign defender Masterson on free transfer

  25-08-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conor Masterson left Gillingham in May after his contract expired [Getty Images]Reading have signed defender Conor Masterson on a short-term deal until January. The 27-year-old former Gillingham and Liverpool academy centre-back is the Royals' sixth addition of the summer window. He was most recently at the Gills where he made 124 appearances after signing in 2022, before the club confirmed he would depart in May following the expiration of his contract."Conor initially came in to train with us
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Man Utd complete £70m deal for Carlos Baleba

  25-08-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United have announced the arrival of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton and Hove Albion.Multiple reports claim that the deal has been finalised for an initial fee of £65m which has the potential to rise by a further £5m to take the overall value of the transfer to £70m.Baleba has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford which includes the option to extend by a further season.The 22-year-old leaves the Seagulls three years after arriving from Lil
  
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• How did Glasner fare on his Forest managerial debut?

  25-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.Former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner got his first taste of action as Nottingham Forest head coach after succeeding sacked Vitor Pereira.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?A poor start for the Austrian, who brought FA Cup and Europa League success to Crystal Palace, losing 1-0 to a late Leeds United go
  
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• Montenegro forward Osmajic leaves Preston for Genoa

  25-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milutin Osmajic has left Preston North End to sign for Italian club Genoa.Osmajic, 27, has joined the Serie A outfit for an undisclosed fee after three seasons with North End.The Montenegro forward played 111 games for Preston and scored 31 goals, but his time in England was dogged by controversy.In October 2024, he was handed an eight-game ban after being found guilty of biting Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck.Four months later, he was accused of racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal
  
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• Baggies set to make changes in 'challenging' week

  25-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Morrison hopes that West Brom can cause an upset at Newcastle [Getty Images]West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison says he intends to make changes to his team for their EFL Cup tie at Newcastle United on Wednesday.Morrison, who has guided Albion to successive wins at the beginning of their Championship campaign, leads them to Tyneside hoping to pull off an upset at the home of Premier League opponents.They will do so without senior pair Aune Heggebo and Mikey Johnston. Norwegian ce
  
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• Roma’s US Fanbase Is Discovering the Sweepstakes Side of American Casino Apps

  25-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s US Fanbase Is Discovering the Sweepstakes Side of American Casino AppsFor a growing number of American Roma supporters, the hardest part of following the Giallorossi has never been the football. It is the clock. A Sunday lunchtime kickoff in the capital lands at breakfast in New York and before sunrise in Los Angeles, and the fans who set an alarm for it are the same ones who have turned RomaPress open in one tab and a group chat open in another for the better part of a decade. That
  
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• Why is Crystal Palace's home kit white?

  25-08-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace wore their new home shirt for the first time competitively in their 2-0 defeat to Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium [Getty Images]For the first time in almost two decades, Crystal Palace will wear a white home shirt for the duration of the 2026-27 Premier League season.Traditionally, the Eagles have worn a blue and red strip. White is also a colour associated with the club, and while it is often a secondary tone in home shirts across the past 40 years, it has frequently featur
  
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• 🎥 Could it get any better? Pro announces extension in the home end

  25-08-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Could it get any better? Pro announces extension in the home endVitesse Arnhem is going through anything but good times at the moment. The Dutch second-division club, which spent more than 20 years in the Eredivisie before being relegated in 2024, is struggling with huge financial problems.Maybe that is also why goalkeeper Connor van den Berg came up with something special for the Vitesse fans.The 25-year-old goalkeeper announced his contract extension until 2029 right in the middle of
  
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• Juventus send Miretti to Besiktas as door opens for Kessie arrival

  25-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus send Miretti to Besiktas as door opens for Kessie arrivalFabio Miretti is on the verge of joining Besiktas, with Juventus hoping to conclude the midfielder’s departure on Tuesday.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the two clubs have agreed a loan carrying an option to buy set at €15m. The Italy international is expected to travel to Turkey in the coming hours to undergo a medical before signing.TORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 20: Franck Kessie #8 of Cote d’Ivoire celebrates sc
  
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• Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028

  25-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ethiopia, ranked 143rd in the world and 43rd in Africa, have qualified for Afcon only three times since they last hosted in 1976, most recently playing at the delayed 2021 edition [Getty Images]Ethiopia has submitted an official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).The country's football federation (EFF) says its government-backed proposal affirms "the nation's full readiness to host Africa's biggest footballing event".Ethiopia has staged Afcon three times, in 1962, 1968 and 1976,
  
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• When is the Carabao Cup third-round draw? Date, start time and how to watch

  25-08-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The draw for the Carabao Cup third round takes place tonight as more teams from the Premier League, including current cup winners Manchester City, enter the competition and learn who they will face. Most top-flight clubs, such as Chelsea and Tottenham, entered the tournament in the second round with those who are competing in European competitions this season now involved as well. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among those to enter at this stage. Their participation also means that
  
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• Salford sign former Manchester United keeper Myles

  25-08-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Myles joined the Manchester United academy at the age of six [Getty Images]Salford City have announced the signing of former Manchester United and Rochdale goalkeeper Tom Myles on a one-year deal.The 20-year-old made five appearances for Rochdale last season but failed to force his way into the first team at Spotland Stadium.Myles spend more than a decade as part of United's academy having joined the club at the age of six. He signed his first professional contract at the club in 2024, befor
  
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• What do Chelsea still need in the transfer window?

  25-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Chelsea supporters may want another star forward or a new goalkeeper to replace the unconvincing Robert Sanchez, but Xabi Alonso feels his squad is largely complete for this summer.However, there is a huge amount of work to do to reduce the squad from 39 players to about 25 in the next week. That is the priority, as the Blues will not want frustrated players in their squad this season.Savage Dan, Chelsea fanChelsea need to focus more on the outgoings than incoming players.With no Europe, it
  
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• White and Brunt sign new Boreham Wood contracts

  25-08-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom White returned from a serious hamstring injury in March [Getty Images]Boreham Wood midfielders Tom White and Zak Brunt have signed new contracts with the National League club.White, 29, has agreed a deal until the summer of 2028, with the option of a further year, having joined from Morecambe last summer.He was part of the side that went unbeaten in its opening 18 matches of the 2025-26 season before suffering a serious hamstring injury against Halifax Town.White returned to action in March
  
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