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• Chesters signs for Wealdstone

  23-07-2026 09:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dan Chesters made his senior debut for West Ham in the Europa League [Getty Images]Wealdstone have signed attacking midfielder Dan Chesters on a permanent deal after he spent the past two seasons at Salford City. The 24-year-old is a product of West Ham's academy and made his senior debut for the Hammers in the Europa League."Dan is an intelligent attacking player who is comfortable on the ball and has the ability to create chances in the final third," manager Gary Waddock said."There was intere
  
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• Report: Italy set Guardiola deadline after €20m salary request

  23-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Italy set Guardiola deadline after €20m salary requestPep Guardiola is reportedly seeking a €20m-a-year salary to take over as head coach of the Italy national team, and the latest updates indicate that the former Manchester City boss will give a definitive answer by the early stages of next week.Report: Guardiola to give final answer on Italy job by TuesdayGuardiola left City after 10 trophy-laden seasons earlier this summer and has emerged as one of the dream candidates to ta
  
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• Bisseck not thinking of Inter exit, but ‘curious’ about Klopp leading Germany

  23-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bisseck not thinking of Inter exit, but ‘curious’ about Klopp leading GermanyInter defender Yan-Aurel Bisseck is ‘not thinking’ about a return to the Bundesliga, but is ‘curious’ to see Jurgen Klopp in charge of the Germany national team: ‘It gives me a lot of hope.’Bisseck became a regular Inter starter in 2025-26, contributing to the Nerazzurri’s Scudetto and Coppa Italia victories.Bisseck ‘not thinking’ about Bundesliga returnT
  
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• Mourinho asks Real Madrid president to sign World Cup winner this summer no matter what

  23-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho asks Real Madrid president to sign World Cup winner this summer no matter whatReal Madrid’s market endeavours are far from over even though the club have made no less than four new signings in the market. The club remain on the lookout for a Galactico signing but their efforts to bring in Michael Olise has been largely rebuffed by Bayern Munich.This has led to Real Madrid focusing on other targets, with Rodri emerging as a strong option, even though the club have maintained that t
  
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• Coventry City target Loïs Openda nearing Lyon loan move

  23-07-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry City target Loïs Openda nearing Lyon loan moveBelgian international forward Loïs Openda (26) is nearing a loan move to Lyon from Juventus, according to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport. The former Lens attacker looks set to join Les Gones on a season-long loan with an option to buy.The 26-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements in Turin and the Serie A club are looking to move the forward on before the end of the summer transfer window. That could be about to h
  
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• Barcelona reject major tactical switch for Lamine Yamal – report

  23-07-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona reject major tactical switch for Lamine Yamal – reportBarcelona have no plans to change Lamine Yamal’s position despite their continued pursuit of a centre-forward, with the club’s coaching staff convinced the teenager remains most effective on the wing.It must be remembered that there has been internal discussion about attacking solutions as Barcelona continue to search for a new No. 9.However, according to reports from El Pais, moving Yamal into a permanent false ni
  
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• Newcastle agree £34m deal for Monaco's Bamba

  23-07-2026 13:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aladji Bamba has played for France Under-18s, Under-19s and Under-20s [Getty Images]Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £34m for Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba.The 20-year-old Frenchman, who played his first senior game in August 2025, is due on Tyneside on Thursday to have a medical and sign a long-term contract.Newcastle sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham last month and have been in the market for a second young midfielder after signing 18-year-old Sean Steur from Ajax.Another t
  
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• Mourinho informs Real Madrid defender he is not part of his plans

  23-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho informs Real Madrid defender he is not part of his plansIt has been nearly two weeks since Jose Mourinho returned to train the available players at Real Madrid. The Merengues began their preseason on 13th July, and over the last few days, have also been joined by two players who participated in the World Cup, i.e., Arda Guler and Federico Valverde. The rest of the World Cup players are expected to return to the club in the coming few days.Meanwhile, the new coach has also had time enoug
  
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• Attacker Ernest Poku (22) poised for Bayer Leverkusen exit, two Premier League clubs interested

  23-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Attacker Ernest Poku (22) poised for Bayer Leverkusen exit, two Premier League clubs interestedSport Bildreports that at least two Premier League clubs are interested in acquiring Bayer Leverkusen attacker Ernest Poku. Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are listed as potential suitors. Poku scored five goals and contributed eight assists in 45 appearances across all competitions for die Werkself last season.The tabloid claims that Leverkusen are willing to part company with Poku immediately. Matte
  
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• PUTTING THE FUTURE FIRST

  23-07-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PUTTING THE FUTURE FIRSTJust under two weeks ago, Sergio Navarro's journey as Head Coach of the Milan Futuro project officially began, immediately getting to work on the training pitch. Elsewhere within the Club setup this season, every level of AC Milan's youth sector will continue to operate as part of an integrated structure. It is now the third year of the close day-to-day collaboration between Jovan Kirovski and Vincenzo Vergine, a partnership highlighted by Club Owner Gerry Cardinale durin
  
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• Derby edging closer to signing Ipswich's Szmodics

  23-07-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derby County are edging closer to bringing Ipswich forward Sammie Szmodics back to the club.The Rams are trying to sign the 30-year-old in a deal worth more than £4m after he spent the second half of last season at the Championship club.If the move goes through he will link up with boss John Eustace for a third time, having also worked with him at Blackburn.Republic of Ireland international Szmodics scored three goals in 13 games as Derby finished eighth last term, four points adrift of th
  
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• Wolves striker responds to claims he cancelled training with on-pitch protest

  23-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare has hit out at “inaccurate” reports that he forced training to be cancelled by refusing to leave the pitch.It was suggested that Arokodare had sat down at the club’s training ground on Monday and demanded that they let him move to Fiorentina.Arokodare was left out of Wednesday’s friendly against Maidenhead United by new manager Cesar Peixoto, with Wolves reported to have accepted an offer from Trabzonspor in Turkey – but rejected a poss
  
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• Romano names the club with “most concrete interest” in star PSG winger who is considering leaving

  23-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Romano names the club with “most concrete interest” in star PSG winger who is considering leavingBradley Barcola is potentially leaving PSG this summer, with Liverpool interested – but it all depends on the price that’s set by the Parisians.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG’s transfer window started with a few sales, but it’s now gone a little
  
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• How do Villa approach the loan market?

  23-07-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa are in talks to loan Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, just days after the Blues made the Villans' Morgan Rogers the most expensive British footballer in history with their £117m purchase.But what's the thought process behind the loan deal - and how does Unai Emery's previous interest in Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and Newcastle's William Osula, plus Jacob Ramsey's move to St James' Park, relate to it?Well, Liverpool's Elliott joined Villa on loan last summer with a
  
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• Tottenham’s decision on Vicario for pre-season tour boosts Juventus’ transfer hopes

  23-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham’s decision on Vicario for pre-season tour boosts Juventus’ transfer hopesTottenham have dropped Guglielmo Vicario for their pre-season tour in New Zealand and Australia, boosting Juventus’ hopes of signing the Italy international.Vicario won’t be part of the Tottenham squad travelling to New Zealand and Australia for some pre-season friendlies this summer.Official: Tottenham drop Italy international Vicario for pre-season tourSpurs have confirmed that the Italia
  
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• Spalletti growing frustrated at Juventus delays and is expecting 5 new signings

  23-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti growing frustrated at Juventus delays and is expecting 5 new signingsThursday’s reports claim that Luciano Spalletti is growing frustrated at Juventus’s lack of activity in the transfer window and that he is still expecting five more new signings including two new additions at centre-forward.Spalletti growing impatient with lack of arrivals and departures at JuventusThe Old Lady have brought in two new signings so far this window: Former Roma full-back Zeki Celik on a free
  
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• Report: Aston Villa eyeing move to sign Bundesliga star

  23-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa eyeing move to sign Bundesliga starAston Villa Transfer News: Noah Atubolu Race Heats Up for Noah AtuboluAston Villa are pushing hard in the market for Noah Atubolu, with the Freiburg goalkeeper emerging as a serious target as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his options between the posts. According to TeamTalk, Villa are firmly in the mix for the 24-year-old, while Bournemouth are also advancing in what is shaping up to be a significant Premier League battle.The latest line is
  
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• Mourinho approves young forward’s loan exit from Real Madrid

  23-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho approves young forward’s loan exit from Real MadridThe new Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been assessing the available players for the last one and a half weeks, and having already led several training sessions in this preseason, it seems like he has already made some decisions about the futures of some of the players.This is particularly the case for the young forward Franco Mastantuono, as SPORT cites Fabrizio Romano to claim that the Portuguese coach has given the green li
  
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• Liverpool set to miss out on move for World Cup midfielder

  23-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool set to miss out on move for World Cup midfielderAyyoub Bouaddi Transfer Latest: Liverpool Interest Fades as Manchester City Push AheadLiverpool have monitored Ayyoub Bouaddi for long enough to know exactly what he is, a serious midfield talent with poise, control and the sort of temperament clubs spend years trying to find. According to talkSPORT, that may count for very little if Manchester City decide to finish the job quickly.The Lille teenager has emerged as one of Morocco’s
  
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• No first team players are for sale - Clement

  23-07-2026 12:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City are not interested in selling any of their first team players, says head coach Philippe Clement.Full-back Kellen Fisher has been linked with a possible move to Premier League newcomers Hull City and missed Wednesday night's goalless draw at AFC Wimbledon in the Canaries' latest pre-season friendly."It's very simple, in a game we played yesterday (Tuesday) he jumped and landed on a team-mate and twisted his ankle so he was not able to play," Clement told BBC Radio Norfolk."It's clear
  
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• Will massive changes make this Bristol City's year?

  23-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]With less than a month to go until the start of the new season, Bristol City fans are again wondering if this is going to be our year for achieving promotion to England's top flight after an absence of 46 years.There have been massive changes at the club over the past five months with a new CEO, the sacking of boss Gerhard Struber, Roy Hodgson's managerial swansong, the appointment of James Ellis as sporting director, the departure of playing legend Brian Tinnion as technical director and t
  
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• Gossip: Championship clubs battling for Clarke

  23-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Bristol City, Stoke City, Sheffield United and Preston North End are battling for the signature of Ipswich Town right-back Harry Clarke, 25, with the Robins the most advanced in their pursuit of the Englishman. (Talksport)For more transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Lyon keen on Derby goalkeeper Zetterstrom

  23-07-2026 12:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Derby County and Sweden goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, 28, is attracting interest from French club Lyon. (Foot Mercato - in French)For more transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Owls set to sign Villa's O'Reilly on loan

  23-07-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sheffield Wednesday are set to sign a third player from Aston Villa this summer, with 22-year-old English midfielder Tommi O'Reilly in advanced talks to join the League One side on a season-long loan. (The Athletic - subscription required)For more transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Mourinho sees Real Madrid midfield ace as the leader and heartbeat of his new era – report

  23-07-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho sees Real Madrid midfield ace as the leader and heartbeat of his new era – reportFederico Valverde is set to become one of the most influential figures in Jose Mourinho’s new-look Real Madrid, with the Portuguese coach viewing the Uruguayan midfielder as the perfect captain to lead his project both on and off the pitch.According to Thomas Martin of El Debate, Mourinho believes Valverde embodies everything he expects from a Real Madrid player. His intensity, leadership,
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona announce second signing of the summer

  23-07-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona announce second signing of the summerAfter some unexpected delays, FC Barcelona have finally officially announced the signing of German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.The 24-year-old attacker has signed a five-year contract with the Blaugrana until the summer of 2031.“FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Karim Adeyemi, who has signed a contract with the Catalans until 2031,” the
  
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• Business as usual for Scott as Europa League holds up Silva move

  23-07-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Good morning from Austria, where Bournemouth are a couple of days into a 10-day pre-season training camp with new manager Marco Rose.I'll be out here until Saturday interviewing the players and the coaching staff, as well as taking in the fixture against St Pauli on Friday, where we will get a first look at Rose's playing style and new signing Alvaro Rodriguez.The latest news from Saalfelden is that Bournemouth remain in advanced talks with Benfica over a deal worth 25m euros (£21.3m)
  
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• Gossip: Ajax join race for Arokodare

  23-07-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Dutch side Ajax have joined the clubs showing interest in wantaway Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare, 25, with the Nigerian also linked with a move to Fiorentina and Trabzonspor. (Mail - subscription required)For more transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Barcelona confirm signing of German forward ☑️

  23-07-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona confirm signing of German forward ☑️FC Barcelona have officially announced the arrival of German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.The signing fulfills a direct request from head coach Hansi Flick, who was looking for this profile to strengthen the attack for next season.Transfer DetailsAccording to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the deal was completed for a fixed €22 million, plus €7 million in bonuses (variables).The agreement also includes a sell-on cl
  
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• St Helens boss Rowley leaves after less than a year

  23-07-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul Rowley was previously head coach at Leigh, Toronto and Salford Red Devils [SWPix]St Helens head coach Paul Rowley has stepped down from his position with the Super League club with immediate effect less than a year into the role.The 51-year-old joined the club before the 2026 season, having previously taken charge at Salford Red Devils, ending his tenure there after their financially-challenged 2025 campaign.Since joining Saints, however, the club have struggled for form and, with an injury
  
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