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• Celtic wait for midfielder Sigur - gossip

  19-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Celtic advance in search of a midfielder and goalkeeper as Dundee aim to secure striker on loan...Celtic have made progress in their pursuit of midfield target Niko Sigur but will have to wait for the 22-year-old who is expected to be included by Hadjuk Split as they bid to reach the Conference League. (Daily Record)Celtic are in advanced talks to secure a deal for Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Balazs Toth, with the transfer fee is expected to settle around £4m. (TeamTalk)Celti
  
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• Liverpool line up shock move for Real Madrid forward

  19-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool line up shock move for Real Madrid forwardReal Madrid are unlikely to make any further signings this summer, but it cannot be ruled out that players depart before the transfer window closes at the start of September. Raul Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga are two that the club would welcome offers for, but instead, it is Endrick that could be on the move in the coming weeks.Until recently, Endrick was one of the players that Real Madrid were very much open to letting leave. A loan move had
  
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• Rowberry leaves Wales staff to focus on Stoke role

  19-08-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  James Rowberry is a former Newport County manager[FAW]Head coach Craig Bellamy has lost another member of his Wales backroom staff after James Rowberry decided to leave to concentrate on his role as Stoke City assistant manager.Rowberry informed the Football Association of Wales (FAW) earlier this summer of his decision to end his part-time role.The 41-year-old had been combining both coaching positions since joining Stoke, where he is one of two assistants to boss Mark Robins, in January 2025.R
  
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• Sheff Wed in talks to sign Morrison from Liverpool

  19-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool's Kieran Morrison is wanted by Sheffield Wednesday [Shutterstock]Sheffield Wednesday are in talks with Liverpool about signing winger Kieran Morrison on a season-long loan deal.Liverpool are open to letting Morrison leave on loan to continue the Northern Ireland international's development after he broke through into the first team last season.Morrison, 19, made his debut in the Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace in October and also featured in the FA Cup win over Wolves in March.He
  
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• Mourinho told Vinicius Jr 'not worth' leaving Real

  19-08-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mourinho has won the Champions League as manager of Porto and Inter Milan [Getty Images]Jose Mourinho told Vinicius Jr it was "not worth" leaving Real Madrid as he successfully persuaded the Brazilian to remain at the club. The 26-year-old had entered the final 12 months of his contract at the Bernabeu, meaning he would have been able to leave Real for free next summer. Premier League champions Arsenal were alerted to the possibility of landing one of the world's top wingers as contract talks wo
  
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• Saints deserve better than stop-start early-season farce

  19-08-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]There is a frustrating absurdity to the opening months of the Scottish football calendar and St Johnstone are finding themselves caught in its bizarre, stuttering momentum.​When the new season kicks off in August, supporters crave the rhythmic pulse of weekend football - the ritual of matchday Saturdays, build-up and regular competitive action.Instead, Perth fans are treated to a schedule so sparse and disjointed it feels less like an elite league campaign and more like an occasional
  
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• Spanish paper hails Fábio after Flu go through: 45-year-old hero

  19-08-2026 12:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Spanish paper hails Fábio after Flu go through: 45-year-old heroFluminense’s heroic qualification for the Conmebol Libertadores quarter-finals made headlines in the international press.Spanish newspaper As praised goalkeeper Fábio’s decisive performance in the win over Independiente Rivadavia in Argentina, calling the Tricolor shot-stopper a “45-year-old hero.”In the match played last Tuesday (18) at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Fluminense dre
  
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• Report: Sunderland move for £25m defender now in doubt

  19-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Sunderland move for £25m defender now in doubtSunderland transfer concern grows as Dayann Methalie deal wobbles amid busy Premier League windowSunderland’s summer planning has hit a potentially significant complication, with the club’s move for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie now at risk after issues emerged during his medical. In a transfer window moving quickly across the Premier League and beyond, this is the development that will command the most attention on Wear
  
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• Arsenal close in on Aston Villa signing

  19-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal close in on Aston Villa signingArsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, with the valuation gap reducing after ownership-level talks, according to a report.Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty ImagesDavid Ornstein reports for The Athletic that Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, with work advancing between the two clubs to finalise the move.Ornstein writes that dialogue has taken place at ownership level to reduce the valuation gap for
  
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• Real Madrid deny interest in Arsenal midfield star after fresh transfer links – report

  19-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid deny interest in Arsenal midfield star after fresh transfer links – reportReal Madrid may have already made six signings this summer, but it looks like they could look at a couple more positions in the coming weeks.Los Blancos are said to be eyeing a new midfielder and a central defender, but further signings will strictly be dependent on sales.Real Madrid have spent significantly in the market, and Jose Mourinho has an overcrowded squad situation that he is working with.In rec
  
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• Hornchurch co-owner and CEO Hammond leaves club

  19-08-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Hornchurch co-owner and chief executive Mark Hammond has stepped down from his roles at the National League club for personal reasons."This has not been an easy decision," he told Hornchurch's website."However, at this point in my life, I need to prioritise my family and personal circumstances, and I believe stepping away from my position is the right decision for both myself and those closest to me."Although my time at Hornchurch has been shorter than I originally anticipated, I am proud t
  
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• Baleba an 'interesting' move for Man Utd

  19-08-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]This is an interesting move by Manchester United.On one side, it makes perfect sense. They tried to sign Carlos Baleba 12 months ago, so are fully aware of his abilities.He is the kind of box-to-box player United do not have in their midfield despite the arrivals of Santos and Tielemans.Send your views on the Baleba dealBaleba wants to make the move and the fee, whatever it ends up as, will be much less than the £100m they were quoted previously.However, the reason the fee has gone do
  
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• Barcelona not ruling out delaying striker signing until January window as Alvarez move stalls

  19-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona not ruling out delaying striker signing until January window as Alvarez move stallsFC Barcelona are still missing the final piece to complete their transfer planning for the season. After the arrivals of Rodri and Joao Cancelo, the sporting department will focus on signing a centre-forward and, most likely, adding another left-footed centre-back to complete what could be an outstanding squad.The La Liga champions continue to insist on Julian Alvarez, but nobody is hiding the fact that
  
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• Barcelona not interested in Colombian forward due to €80 million price-tag

  19-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona not interested in Colombian forward due to €80 million price-tagThere is much excitement at Barcelona surrounding the addition of Rodri into the club’s midfield unit.At the same time, there is much anxiety as well, with the Blaugrana still yet to make a breakthrough in the pursuit of star striker Julian Alvarez.Earlier in the month, Luis Suarez had emerged as a potential alternative, should Barcelona fail to secure teh services of Alvarez this summer.Barcelona not interested
  
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• 'Building a beast' - Arteta on Arsenal pushing for title again

  19-08-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Arsenal may be Premier League champions, but Mikel Arteta expects his side "to go to the next level" during the 2026-27 season.The 2025-26 season was one which will never be forgotten for Arsenal fans as it ended with Arteta lifting the Premier League title.However, a new season means new goals, but what is left for Arsenal and Arteta to achieve?"Ultimately, the goal we all know is to win as many major trophies as we possibly can, and what we have to do is make sure that we click t
  
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• Everton express interest in Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya

  19-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton express interest in Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo BahoyaEverton FC are reportedly interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Matteo Bahoya (21), according to information from The Guardian. Other Premier League clubs, whose identities have not been revealed, are also said to have set their sights on the Frenchman.A product of the Angers SCO academy, the forward made his professional debut there before moving to the Bundesliga in the winter of 2024. Having made 33 app
  
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• 'De Zerbi is the type of coach you want to play for' - Hughton

  19-08-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Tottenham full-back and caretaker manager Chris Hughton says Roberto de Zerbi is a "demanding" but "feel-good factor" head coach.He also believes the Italian will have a "really good opportunity to build" this season, after guiding the club to Premier League safety on the final matchday of the 2025-26 season with a 1-0 win over Everton."First and foremost, to take the job at the time he did was huge pressure in itself," Hughton said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily. "You
  
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• Real Madrid consider their transfer window closed; more than satisfied with business

  19-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid consider their transfer window closed; more than satisfied with businessWith less than two weeks to go before the transfer window closes (August 31), Real Madrid considers the market 95% closed, according to MARCA. That remaining 5% is almost mandatory to keep open because unexpected situations can never be ruled out, what could be described as “accidents.”These could refer both to literal setbacks, such as serious injuries, and to potential departures from the squad. Pru
  
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• Clinical Vipotnik worth at least £20m - Trundle

  19-08-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Rex Features]Former Swansea City forward Lee Trundle believes Zan Vipotnik is worth at least £20m given his clinical touch in front of goal.Slovenia international Vipotnik netted 23 league goals to end the 2025-26 campaign as the Championship's top scorer.The Swans recently rejected a bid worth in the region of £10m from Premier League side Hull City for the 24-year-old forward.Trundle was eager to point to Vipotnik's ruthless ability when making a case for the frontman being worth
  
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• Arsenal preference is for Nwaneri to leave on loan

  19-08-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nwaneri spent part of last season on loan at Marseille [Getty Images]Arsenal are prioritising loan offers for Ethan Nwaneri with the Premier League champions not wanting to sell their teenage attacker permanently.The 19-year-old's future has been the subject of major speculation during the transfer window, with the Gunners academy graduate attracting major interest from clubs across the Premier League and Europe.Nwaneri's future has become the focus of further attention since he was left out of
  
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• Mikautadze's clause rises to €78m amid Barça interest

  19-08-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikautadze's clause rises to €78m amid Barça interestVillarreal is pleased that, under Georges Mikautadze’s contract, his release clause has stood at €78 million since last August 15. The measure aims to protect the Georgian international striker from transfer moves by several European clubs.Among the main interested parties is FC Barcelona, a club closely monitoring the forward’s development to strengthen its squad. However, sources at the Yellow Submarine insist th
  
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• FAW chief calls for Infantino to step down

  19-08-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president since 2016 [Getty Images]Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive Noel Mooney says Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down.Infantino has faced heavy criticism over his attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors.Mooney, who previously worked alongside Infantino at Uefa, believes he must go because of the "harm that's been done to football" even though the sell-off plan has been scrapped."If I
  
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• Official: 19-year-old talent Mora joins Roma in staggered deal from Porto

  19-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: 19-year-old talent Mora joins Roma in staggered deal from PortoRoma have officially announced their signing of 19-year-old Portuguese talent Rodrigo Mora on a permanent deal from FC Porto in a complicated deal that sees the Portuguese club hold onto a 50% sell-on clause.Official: Roma land Mora deal with PortoRoma have been courting the teenage talent for several weeks following Gian Piero Gasperini’s public pleas for more attacking arrivals before the close of the summer transfe
  
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• Barcelona rule out loan exit for 18-year-old new signing after Olympiacos enquiry

  19-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona rule out loan exit for 18-year-old new signing after Olympiacos enquiryJesse Bisiwu’s emergence during FC Barcelona’s pre-season has not gone unnoticed. The young Belgian winger, who recently arrived from Club Brugge, has made a very strong impression in his first games under Hansi Flick. His standout performance came in the previous friendly match against FC Basel last Sunday, when he scored an outstanding brace in the 5-2 victory.His performances have attracted interest f
  
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• Nisbet hot streak puts him in frame for Scotland recall

  19-08-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][BBC]In his pre-match interview on Saturday's Sportsound, you could sense Stephen Robinson had been irked by the week-long reaction to the league defeat in Dundee as he led Aberdeen into the last eight of the League Cup against the same opponents.When asked if he'd been tempted to make wholesale changes to his starting XI his response was short and to the point: "No, we've lost one game in six."And in fairness, his team turned the tables spectacularly with their second-half performance, in
  
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• Manchester United table bid for Carlos Baleba as midfield rebuild continues

  19-08-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United have made a £60m bid for Carlos Baleba as they look to make the Brighton player their third midfield signing of the summer. They are yet to agree a deal, with Brighton thought to want a higher price for the Cameroon international, but talks are progressing.United’s offer, which could rise by £5m, means they have resurrected their interest in Baleba, a player they first targeted last summer.Brighton then valued the 22-year-old at over £100m, but were also
  
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• Is Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out

  19-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig this summer after a storied stint at Liverpool.Photograph: Huseyin Yavuz/Dia Photo/APMohamed Salah plays in Turkey now. So do Romelu Lukaku and Leandro Trossard and Leroy Sané and Nathan Aké. Mason Greenwood and N’Golo Kanté and Dusan Vlahovic, too.Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Martinelli may yet follow them there, depending on negotiations and moods and whatever else compels a footballer to leave one club for ano
  
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• How right messaging can help in defence of title

  19-08-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sports psychologist Dan Abrahams joined the latest episode of Football Daily, in during which BBC Radio 5 Live's Aaron Paul spoke to him about Arsenal defending their Premier League title.So for Mikel Arteta's squad, when does the preparation start?"You're doing it straight away, coaches are bringing the right players in, working with their scouts to bolster the squad," said Abrahams."Then from day one, you want players hitting the ground running. There are all kinds of different messages,
  
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• Real Sociedad seek to secure loan deal for Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr

  19-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Sociedad seek to secure loan deal for Chelsea defender Mamadou SarrReal Sociedad are reportedly keen to secure a loan deal for Chelsea FC’s Mamadou Sarr (20), according to French media outlet Foot Mercato.Saudi club Al-Hilal are also said to be interested in the young defender, to whom the club’s management have reportedly already outlined their plans, and for whom the prospect of playing alongside his compatriot Kalidou Koulibaly (35) could tip the balance.Having joined the Blu
  
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• Former coach 'does not see any weakness' in Suzuki

  19-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Dennis Rudel, Zion Suzuki's former coach at Sint-Truiden in Belgium, praises the new Aston Villa goalkeeper's distribution - both with his arms and his feet - and believes his former player can become one of the world's best."It is possible if he stays healthy," said the former Union Berlin coach. "With his physical strength, there is no one better in the world in terms of dynamic, jumping power, throws and kicking the ball."When I watched him at the World Cup [for Japan], his bigg
  
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