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• Chelsea confirm Man City approached Maresca last autumn, coach must pay compensation

  29-06-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea confirm Man City approached Maresca last autumn, coach must pay compensationManchester City have confirmed the appointment of Italian head coach Enzo Maresca, but his previous club Chelsea have confirmed that he will have to pay them compensation after being approached with the offer of becoming the successor to Pep Guardiola last autumn.Maresca has joined City on a three-year contract until the summer of 2029, bringing the start of his third stint with the club: He had previously worked
  
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• Just in: Gabriel Jesus to wear the No. 9 shirt at Barcelona

  01-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Gabriel Jesus to wear the No. 9 shirt at BarcelonaOnly moments ago, FC Barcelona announced the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on the deadline day of the summer transfer window.The 29-year-old Brazilian striker arrives in a deal worth €10 million plus another €4 million add-ons, while the Gunner retain a 20% future sell-on clause.Jesus has signed a three-year contract with the La Liga champions running until 2029, contrary to initial reports which suggested that he would
  
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• Ultimatum given as Liverpool set to miss out on in demand midfielder

  01-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ultimatum given as Liverpool set to miss out on in demand midfielderLiverpool, like most other football clubs in the world, have tried their best to get deals over the line to improve their squads. Some moves such as Bradley Barcola's are definitely going to make an impact whereas others, such as Lucca Brughmans' could end up being a massive overspend.However, all of these deals being completed means that the Reds are certainly looking ahead and are trying to rectify their main problems.But, as
  
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• Jordan Teze to remain with AS Monaco following Everton’s push to sign Lyon full-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles

  01-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Teze to remain with AS Monaco following Everton’s push to sign Lyon full-back Ainsley Maitland-NilesAS Monaco full-back Jordan Teze (26) is expected remain with Filipe Luis’ Principality side after being targeted by Everton FC, according to Nice-Matin. The Toffees have instead opted to sign Lyon’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles in a €5m deal. The former Arsenal right-back had entered the final months of his Lyon contract. The outlet reports that David Moyes’ Everton w
  
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• Borussia Mönchengladbach to sign Como’s Nicolas Kühn

  01-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Mönchengladbach to sign Como’s Nicolas KühnBorussia Mönchengladbach are set to sign Nicolas Kühn on loan from Como, according to Florian Plettenberg. A verbal agreement has been reached, with both clubs opting for a loan with an option to buy clause at the end of the season. Kühn is undergoing his medical this afternoon, after which all contracts will be signed as long as no issues occur. Kühn previously showed his qualities during his
  
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• Why is Scotland's transfer window closing on Thursday?

  01-09-2026 14:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Across Europe, a buzz of excitement and anticipation is spreading as the summer transfer windows of the big leagues come to a conclusion.Up and down England on Tuesday, there will be men in yellow ties outside training grounds with camera crews waiting for a luxury SUV to speed by them carrying the latest Premier League last-ditch signing.Not in Scotland. Here, the transfer deadline this window is Thursday at 17:00 BST. But why?Scottish clubs at bottom end of chainScotland generally likes to be
  
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• Roma improve offer for Leweling, Friedkins send private jet to Stuttgart

  01-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma improve offer for Leweling, Friedkins send private jet to StuttgartThe final hours of the transfer window always hold many surprises, and the one we’re sharing is one of them. Until a few hours ago, the possibility of Jamie Leweling joining Roma seemed to have completely fallen through, with the Stuttgart player having expressed his desire to stay in Germany for family reasons. According to Fabrizio Romano, however, Roma have recently stepped up their pressure on both the player and t
  
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• Report: Liverpool unlikely to sign winger despite obvious squad concern

  01-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool unlikely to sign winger despite obvious squad concernLiverpool Transfer Deadline Day Verdict: Barcola Arrives, Gakpo Stays, But Glaring Gaps RemainLiverpool have made noise in this transfer window, but noise and proper squad building are not always the same thing. Deadline day always brings a rush of excitement, a burst of rumour and the usual scramble to convince supporters that everything is under control. Yet when you strip away the drama, the picture around Anfield remains
  
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• Gabriel Jesus signs for Barcelona

  01-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Jesus signs for BarcelonaThe Brazil forward departs with 32 goals and 22 assists in 132 Arsenal appearances after agreeing a two-year deal with the Spanish champions.Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesGabriel Jesus has completed a permanent move from Arsenal to Barcelona, bringing his four-year spell in north London to an end.The 29-year-old joins the Spanish club in a deal worth about €10 million, or £8.6 million, before add-ons, after Arsenal and Barcelona reached agreement
  
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• Assessing what Roma can Achieve this Season

  01-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Assessing what Roma can Achieve this SeasonRoma are one of the most famous and storied clubs in Italy. From the iconic kit to legendary figures like Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi, the team boasts a hardcore support in the capital while also capturing the imagination of fans all over the world. Roma remain one of only five clubs to win Serie A this century following their 2001 which boosts their heavyweight credentials.So, could they push for the title again during the 2025/26 campaign? We
  
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• Report: True reason behind Lamine Yamal’s unusual Barcelona behaviour at the start of the season

  01-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: True reason behind Lamine Yamal’s unusual Barcelona behaviour at the start of the seasonLamine Yamal has finally provided the response Barcelona fans were waiting for.After an unusually subdued start to the 2026/27 season, the teenager scored twice in Barcelona’s 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano, restoring the smile that had been noticeably absent during the opening weeks of the campaign.The change was striking because Yamal’s frustration had become one of the early talk
  
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• Manchester City reach €140m agreement with Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernández

  01-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City reach €140m agreement with Chelsea to sign Enzo FernándezManchester City and Chelsea FC have reached a Deadline Day €140m agreement to sign Argentina international midfielder Enzo Fernández (25), according to L’Equipe. The former SL Benfica midfielder informed Chelsea of his desire to leave the Blues, who haven’t qualified for any European competition this season. Fernandez was expected to reunite with former Chelsea FC head coach Enzo Maresca,
  
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• Man City set to hijack £65m deal for Premier League star

  01-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City set to hijack £65m deal for Premier League starMan City Agree £65m Iliman Ndiaye Deal as Tottenham Miss OutManchester City have moved decisively to secure Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth £65m, dealing Tottenham a serious setback in the process. According to TeamTalk, City have now agreed terms with Everton and the player, with the transfer effectively complete pending the final formalities.The 26-year-old had been in discussions with Spurs, and there was a g
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal

  01-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona sign Gabriel Jesus from ArsenalFC Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on the transfer deadline day.The 29-year-old centre-forward arrives on a permanent transfer, signing a three-year contract with the La Liga champions until 2029.“Arsenal and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Gabriel Jesus to the Blaugranes. The Brazilian striker signs on as a culer for three seasons,” the
  
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• Scott McTominay to miss Scotland games due to minor heart surgery

  01-09-2026 14:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott McTominay is set to miss Scotland’s upcoming international fixtures as he undergoes surgery on a minor heart issue.The midfielder is set for a short absence due to “a mild benign arrhythmia”, Napoli confirmed on Tuesday, with a corrective measure planned for his abnormal or irregular heart rhythm.The heart issue is deemed non-serious and posing no significant risk to overall health, but will sideline McTominay for a few weeks.Scotland begin life under new manager Sebastie
  
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• 🚨 Official: Gabriel Jesus signs for FC Barcelona

  01-09-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Gabriel Jesus signs for FC BarcelonaBack in the spotlight?FC Barcelona have finally landed their striker!After trying for and hoping to sign Julián Alvarez, Barça have ultimately brought in Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal. The Catalan club officially announced the signing of the Brazilian forward on September 1.Gabriel Jesus joins Barça for around ten million euros.Blocked at Arsenal by Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyökeres, the Brazilian will try to revive a c
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal

  01-09-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona sign Gabriel Jesus from ArsenalBarcelona have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal in a deal worth around €10m (£8.6m), bringing the Brazil international to LaLiga ahead of the transfer deadline.The 29-year-old has agreed a three-year contract with the Catalan club, after Barcelona reached an agreement with Arsenal over the weekend.Jesus travelled to Spain to complete his medical before putting pen to paper on his contract, with the transfe
  
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• Stevenage sign Hammers defender Casey on loan

  01-09-2026 14:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaelan Casey first joined West Ham when he was only five years old [Getty Images]Stevenage have signed young West Ham United defender Kaelan Casey on loan for the rest of the season.The 21-year-old was a member of West Ham's 2023 FA Youth Cup-winning team and made his first-team debut in a Premier League game against Luton Town the following year.He had two loan spells last season, firstly with Championship club Swansea City and then Leyton Orient in League One.Casey made his second appearance f
  
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• Official | VfB Stuttgart turn quick profit on €8m Lazar Jovanovic sale

  01-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | VfB Stuttgart turn quick profit on €8m Lazar Jovanovic saleVfB Stuttgart have officially confirmed the permanent departure of Serbian attacking prospect Lazar Jovanovic to Serie A side Udinese Calcio after just one season in Germany. According to Sky Germany, Udinese will pay Stuttgart an initial €6.5m with another €1.5m potentially due in bonuses. The deal therefore guarantees the Swabians a transfer profit on a player who accumulated only 124 competitive min
  
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• Crazy u-turn: Last-gasp Liverpool deal could be back on

  01-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crazy u-turn: Last-gasp Liverpool deal could be back onA last-gasp Liverpool deal could suddenly be back on. A hijacking elsewhere hints something is happening.Maybe everything isn't quite done at Liverpool. The Reds went into the transfer deadline believing all was finished and no new signings would arrive.But as we move into the final hours, there's a very strong hint that a deal might be back on. And that's thanks to a sudden move elsewhere that suggests there's a deal in the background.Malic
  
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• Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana

  01-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malick Fofana scored two goals and provided one assist in an injury-hit 2025-26 season [Getty Images]Crystal Palace are attempting to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.The winger had agreed to join Sunderland in a deal worth just under £30m but Palace have made their own proposal.It is now up to the the 21-year-old to decide as he travels to England for a medical, having been offered a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light. Any deal for the Belgium forward would cost a
  
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• McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move

  01-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin has made a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran just two months after he signed for the Bannsiders.As part of the deal, Joe Thomson will make the move to the Showgrounds from Coleraine on a two-year deal. Winger McMenamin signed for Coleraine on 23 June in a high-profile move as he returned to the Irish Premiership after three years in the SPL with St Mirren.The 31-year-old, who has struggled with a number of injuries over the past two seasons,
  
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• Bernal Reveals How Raphinha Supports Barcelona’s Young Players

  01-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernal Reveals How Raphinha Supports Barcelona’s Young PlayersMarc Bernal held up Raphinha as a defining presence in Barcelona’s dressing room after the Brazilian’s double against Rayo Vallecano, with the young midfielder telling EFE that Raphinha helps the squad’s younger players and is treated with respect by the rest of the group. The remarks, given to DAZN and relayed by EFE on 31 August, followed a performance that took Raphinha to five goals from Barcelona’s f
  
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• McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue

  01-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott McTominay was replaced after 56 minutes of Napoli's defeat by Como on Sunday [Getty Images]Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to undergo a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.The 29-year-old was subsituted after 56 minutes of Sunday's 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como and will have corrective treatment "in the coming days".Napoli expect him to return to playing after the international break in early October.However, it means that McTo
  
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• Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City

  01-09-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Grealish has won three Premier Leagues, a Champions League and an FA Cup at Manchester City [Getty Images]Everton have agreed a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.The 30-year-old is set for a medical at the Toffees, with his move expected to be completed before Tuesday's 23:00 BST transfer deadline.Grealish spent a large chunk of last term at Everton under a similar arrangement, scoring twice and providing six assists in 20 appearances, b
  
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• Chelsea forward’s transfer to Bundesliga brings Barcelona extra money

  01-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea forward’s transfer to Bundesliga brings Barcelona extra moneyFormer FC Barcelona academy product Marc Guiu was officially announced as a new signing for RB Leipzig earlier today.The Bundesliga club signed the Spanish striker from Chelsea in a deal worth €17 million. Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will also receive an additional payment because of the years Guiu spent developing at the club.A small amount for BarcelonaUnder FIFA’s solidarity mechanism, 5% of
  
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• Arsenal to cash in on another sell-on clause with Hull City signing

  01-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal to cash in on another sell-on clause with Hull City signingArsenal are set to cash in on another sell-on clause, with Brooke Norton-Cuffy to sign for Hull City on transfer deadline day.Photo by Christian Hofer/Getty ImagesFabrizio Romano reports that Hull City have agreed a deal with Genoa to sign former Arsenal academy player Brooke Norton-Cuffy, with the promoted Premier League side to pay €14m (£12m) for the transfer.Some of that money will be heading Arsenal’s way, a
  
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• South Africa reappoint Mosimane as head coach

  01-09-2026 14:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pitso Mosimane's most recent managerial role was at Iranian side Esteghlal [Getty Images]Pitso Mosimane has been reappointed as head coach of South Africa's men's national team.The 62-year-old previously served as Bafana Bafana boss between July 2010 and June 2012.He replaces Hugo Broos, who stepped down after five years in the role when his contract expired at the end of July.The Belgian led the side to a third-placed finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and the last 32 of this year
  
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• Mainz face Deadline Day dilemma as Premier League club submits €30m Kaishu Sano offer

  01-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mainz face Deadline Day dilemma as Premier League club submits €30m Kaishu Sano offerMainz 05 may yet face a dramatic deadline-day decision over Kaishu Sano, with an unnamed Premier League club reportedly submitting a concrete offer for the Japanese international. According to Sport Bild, the English club has been working intensively on a deal for the 25-year-old despite Mainz recently growing increasingly confident that Sano would remain beyond the summer transfer window.The German tabloid
  
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• South Africa re-appoint Mosimane as head coach

  01-09-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pitso Mosimane's most recent managerial role was at Iranian side Esteghlal [Getty Images]Pitso Mosimane has been re-appointed as head coach of South Africa's men's national team.The 62-year-old previously served as Bafana Bafana boss between July 2010 and June 2012.He replaces Hugo Broos, who stepped down after five years in the role when his contract expired at the end of July.The Belgian led the side to a third-placed finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and the last 32 of this yea
  
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