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• Crawley sign defender Mrisho after trial

  28-07-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Omari Mrisho had been training with Crawley Town for a number of weeks before signing a permanent deal with the club [Getty Images]Crawley Town have signed full-back Omari Mrisho following a successful trial with the League Two club. The 20-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with an option of a third at Broadfield Stadium. Mrisho started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion before spells at Huddersfield Town and Sutton United. The club said he impressed on Saturday during their 1-0 pre-
  
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• Real Madrid open Rodri talks with Manchester City

  29-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid open Rodri talks with Manchester CityReal Madrid have taken the first concrete step in their pursuit of Rodri after opening discussions with Manchester City over a potential move for the Spain international.According to Fabrizio Romano, initial verbal talks have now taken place between the two clubs following months of speculation surrounding the midfielder’s future.The report adds that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has personally approved the move after the club previ
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool ready to make move to sign top transfer target

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool ready to make move to sign top transfer targetLiverpool Prepare Bradley Barcola Bid as Andoni Iraola Targets New WingerLiverpool are preparing an opening move for Bradley Barcola, with the Paris Saint-Germain winger emerging as a leading target in the club’s search for fresh attacking quality. According to Alex Crook for talkSPORT, preliminary discussions have already taken place, although any suggestion that personal terms are already wrapped up appears to be wide of
  
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• Furious Serie A clubs didn’t want Mancini as Italy head coach

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Furious Serie A clubs didn’t want Mancini as Italy head coachMultiple reports suggest that Serie A clubs are upset about Roberto Mancini’s appointment, not only because they preferred Antonio Conte, but also because of how Giovanni Malagò handled the decision-making process.Serie A clubs are unhappy with Mancini’s appointment as Italy’s head coach and particularly with how the final decision has been made by FIGC President Malagò.According to reports from Co
  
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• From Spain: Roma prepare €55 million bid for Ezzalzouli

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Spain: Roma prepare €55 million bid for EzzalzouliNew rumors, this time from Spain, about Roma’s strong and concrete interest in Abde Ezzalzouli. According to Spanish newspaper Sport.es, the Giallorossi have initiated discussions with Real Betis regarding the 24-year-old Moroccan winger, identified as a potential summer signing.According to the Catalan newspaper’s reconstruction, Roma is willing to submit an offer of €55 million plus €5 million in bonuses, effecti
  
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• Dewsbury-Hall, Garner, Tarkowski, Branthwaite - who's ready to be captain?

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to pick Everton's next club captain following Seamus Coleman's exit at the end of the 2025-26 season.Here are some of your replies:Jerry: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall would be be my choice as Everton's new club captain. He already leads by example on the pitch, he has earned the respect of his colleagues and supporters alike, and he is a good communicator.Mathew: My heart says Jordan Pickford but my brain says one of the younger, influential players like Jarrad Branthwai
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid face Schalke in sixth pre-season friendly

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid face Schalke in sixth pre-season friendlyReal Madrid have added another fixture to their pre-season schedule, with Jose Mourinho’s side set to face Schalke 04 in a friendly on Sunday, 16 August, the club confirmed.The match will kick off at 17:00 local time at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, giving the Spanish giants another opportunity to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the new season.Return to a familiar European VenueThe trip to Germany will see Real Mad
  
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• Best Ipswich goals of the McKenna era

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin and Harvey Bell continue their (3 in 4) Top 5 Ipswich series with a look at Town's best goals scored during the Kieran McKenna era.The pair both agreed Wes Burns' curling effort with the outside of his foot in a 2-1 win over Coventry at Portman Road in December 2023 was number one. Nine of the ten outfield players were involved in the build-up before Burns drifted inside to score a beautiful Trivella finish."As a team goal, it is exceptional,"
  
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• Middlesbrough sign USA midfielder Berhalter

  29-07-2026 10:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sebastian Berhalter featured in all five of the USA's games at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Middlesbrough have signed Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.The 25-year-old USA international scored 20 goals in 167 appearances for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club.He might make his debut for Kim Hellberg's side's in their Carabao Cup first-round tie against Wrexham on Friday, 7 August."This is where I want to be. I want to keep getting b
  
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• Roma in talks to send Salah-Eddine to Olympiacos

  29-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma in talks to send Salah-Eddine to OlympiacosSalah-Eddine is not part of Gian Piero Gasperini’s coaching plan. The left-back, a key figure during the World Cup with Morocco, is still on the way out after returning from his loan spell at PSV. Roma are looking for the best way to capitalize on his potential. The 2002-born player could soon leave the capital, as he’s being eyed by several foreign clubs, including Olympiacos. In his last spell in the Netherlands, he played 25 games (1
  
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• Hansi Flick pleased with Barcelona academy talents’ progress during pre-season

  29-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick pleased with Barcelona academy talents’ progress during pre-seasonAs FC Barcelona continue to navigate the transfer market, with both arrivals and departures still possible, manager Hansi Flick is using pre-season to assess the club’s internal options.The first two weeks of training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper allowed the German coach to closely evaluate several academy players. And, according to Mundo Deportivo, the manager is more than pleased with what he has s
  
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• Is Vrancken already on a 'shoogly peg' at Hearts?

  29-07-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hearts fans, we asked for your views after Tuesday night's 2-0 defeat to Sturm Graz which saw the club exit the Champions League qualifiers with a 6-0 aggregate loss to the Austrian side. Here's what some of you had to say:Steve: Extremely worrying with a manager trying to play his own style of play but not having the players to play that way. Reminds me of Daniel Stendel and Neil Critchley. No right-back that can tackle, Blair Spittal is too slow and how on earth can you bring on Jamie McC
  
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• Blackburn sign Stockport winger Fevrier

  29-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayden Fevrier (right) scored two goals in 11 Championship appearances for Charlton Athletic last season [Shutterstock]Blackburn Rovers have signed Stockport County winger Jayden Fevrier for an undisclosed fee.The Championship club say the 23-year-old has signed a "long-term" contract to become their first summer signing.Fevrier scored five goals in 46 league appearances for the Hatters and ended last season on loan in the second tier with Charlton."I want to bring a buzz back to the stadium and
  
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• Roma don’t give up on Moreira and offer €3 million for Reyes

  29-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma don’t give up on Moreira and offer €3 million for ReyesRoma is looking for Celik’s replacement on the flank. A player who can complete a currently under-resourced unit, given that Angelino and Salah Eddine are on their way out, leaving only Wesley and Rensch available to Gasperini. The Giallorossi management is working on Ivan Fresneda and two other prospects: Diego Moreira and Israel Reyes. The Belgian winger remains a top target, particularly for improvement on the left f
  
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• Kolo Muani nearing Juventus return after PSG’s key admission

  29-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kolo Muani nearing Juventus return after PSG’s key admissionMultiple sources in Italy claim that Juventus are finally close to reaching an agreement with PSG for Randal Kolo Muani, with the Ligue 1 giants confirming for the first time that a deal is close.French striker Kolo Muani is close to returning to Juventus.Sky Sport Italia, SportMediaset and Fabrizio Romano all say that the Bianconeri have made substantial steps forward in negotiations with PSG.According to SportMediaset, Juventus
  
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• Birmingham & Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp

  29-07-2026 10:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick led Barcelona to the Spanish title by eight points last season [Getty Images]As Premier League clubs jet off to the Far East and the United States, Barcelona have made the Midlands their home.Manager Hansi Flick has brought his La Liga champions to St George's Park in Staffordshire for a training camp this week as their pre-season preparations continue.Barca's eight World Cup winners - including Lamine Yamal - remain on a break after their triumph with Spain this month, but new signi
  
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• Barcelona, Manchester United continue to track 16-year-old Brazilian wonderkid – report

  29-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona, Manchester United continue to track 16-year-old Brazilian wonderkid – reportAccording to reports in England and Brazil, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona remain among several European giants monitoring Palmeiras wonderkid Eduardo Conceicao. alongside Manchester United. Meanwhile, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have also been tracking the 16-year-old prodigy, while Real Madrid have also previously been linked with the youngster.Despite the growing interest, Pal
  
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• Real Madrid make first contact with Manchester City over Rodri transfer

  29-07-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make first contact with Manchester City over Rodri transferManchester City have received their first communication from Real Madrid over Rodri.Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is said to have given a move his personal green light.The Spanish giants are said to be willing to spend over €50 million on the midfielder.Manchester City have received official contact from Real Madrid for the very first time over a potential transfer for Rodri this summer, according to reports.The
  
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• 'Pressure on already' but 'promising signing' - your views on Hogh signing

  29-07-2026 10:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Celtic fans, we asked you for your thoughts on new club-record signing Kasper Hogh.Overall for Bodo/Glimt, the Denmark striker - who has one goal in four caps for his country - has averaged a goal every other game, netting 54 times in 103 matches.Here is a selection of your views on the club's record addition:Calum: Promising signing but also a potentially charged one. With so few options, an injury or an underperformance from one of these two signings (although Camilo Duran has looked clas
  
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• Have season ticket holders 'passed their sell-by date' for clubs?

  29-07-2026 10:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Radio Manchester's Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath discussed restrictions on season tickets in the latest episode of The Devils' Advocate.Manchester United has restricted the accounts of "thousands" of fans, in an operation aimed at identifying potential ticket touts.Drinkwater said he has "full sympathy" for fans who have fallen under the restrictions despite not being involved as touts."It's pretty obvious that these were fans that were not touting tickets," Drinkwater said."I
  
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• Real Madrid launch official approach for Manchester City maestro with €60 million valuation

  29-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid launch official approach for Manchester City maestro with €60 million valuationAccording to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid have officially launched an opening approach to sign midfielder Rodri from Manchester City. Following several weeks of internal discussions and analysis, club President Florentino Perez has given his definitive final approval for the Spanish giants to complete the transfer of the 30-year-old Spain international during the current summer window.Financial parame
  
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• Brentford reach €48m agreement in principle to sign Lens’ Mamadou Sangaré

  29-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford reach €48m agreement in principle to sign Lens’ Mamadou SangaréBrentford FC have reached a €48m agreement to sign Lens defensive midfielder Mamadou Sangaré (24), according to Foot Mercato. On Tuesday, L’Equipe broke the news that the Malian international was very close to sign for Keith Andrews’ Bees for a similar amount. Sangaré only joined Lens a year ago from Rapid Wien in a €8m deal, but he has been instrumen
  
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• Who is Dastan Satpaev?

  29-07-2026 09:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Dastan Satpaev is attempting to become the first Kazakh player to appear in a Premier League match.In his homeland, he is a superstar. He has already played for his national team and attracted fans from his home country to both the open training session on Sunday and the match on Tuesday in Sydney.Quick, sharp in the box and relatively small in stature, Satpaev is stylistically often compared to former Argentina and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.Asked whether he will get a
  
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• David Lynch: Liverpool need at least two more signings this summer

  29-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch: Liverpool need at least two more signings this summerLiverpool Still Need Two Signings as David Lynch Explains Summer PrioritiesLiverpool may have made an encouraging start to life under new head coach Andoni Iraola, but David Lynch believes there is still important work to do before the transfer window closes.Speaking with Dave Davis on the latest episode of Media Matters for Anfield Index, Lynch repeatedly returned to one central point. Liverpool have improved areas of the squad t
  
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• Bayern Munich CEO rejects proposal to provide €5m in assistance for crisis-stricken 1860 Munich

  29-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich CEO rejects proposal to provide €5m in assistance for crisis-stricken 1860 MunichIn addition to laughing off transfer rumors surrounding Michael Olise and Luis Diaz and joking that Vincent Kompany’s appointment had been part of the club’s “master plan”, Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen made some controversial comments about city rivals 1860 Munich. The latter club once again find themselves operating in the German fourth tier this season after fa
  
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• 🎙️ Tebas: FIFA competitions aren't Infantino's property

  29-07-2026 09:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Tebas: FIFA competitions aren't Infantino's propertyJavier Tebas took aim at Gianni Infantino this Wednesday in a post on X.The LaLiga president alleges a "suspicion of political interference" over the famous red card shown to Balogun and a request from the U.S. Congress regarding former FIFA members convicted of corruption.Tebas also points to the distribution of more than $10 billion that FIFA is promising to federations. In his view, "it does not look like a reform; it looks
  
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• Report: Man City ready to replace Rodri with La Liga midfielder

  29-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City ready to replace Rodri with La Liga midfielderMarc Bernal, Rodri succession and why Man City may have to waitManchester City are doing what smart clubs should do, they are planning ahead. According to Caught Offside, their search for a future holding midfielder has brought them to Barcelona teenager Marc Bernal, a player described as one of the club’s standout academy products. The logic is obvious. Rodri has been the reference point in midfield for years, and replacing th
  
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• What we know about Fifa’s World Cup sell-off, Trump’s role in it, and threat of boycott

  29-07-2026 09:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa has caused uproar by announcing plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investment, with its intention to create a private company to manage the commercial rights and delivery of the World Cup. Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which Fifa says it will own and control, would oversee the sale of commercial rights and the operational delivery of the World Cup and its other tournaments.Private investors will be sought to “make minority, non-controlling investments” in the
  
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• Mourinho already working on clear role for 19-year-old Real Madrid-bound sensation

  29-07-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho already working on clear role for 19-year-old Real Madrid-bound sensationReal Madrid may not have announced the signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig yet, but it already feels like a deal that has got over the line.The talented teenager made waves in the Bundesliga last season and also at the World Cup with Ivory Coast, and is now set to join the Spanish capital club.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, manager Jose Mourinho has already started planning how Diomande will f
  
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• Will there be a World Cup boycott? Infantino’s deal with Trump empire pushes football to the brink

  29-07-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Senior figures within European football are working out whether there are legal options to oppose Gianni Infantino’s plan to to set up a private company to run Fifa’s competitions, while some executives have privately spoken of their countries being ready to boycott the World Cup. They are among the more furious reactions to Fifa’s announcements on Tuesday, but others were reminded of another aspect of this long story. Back when Infantino first started to really ingratiate hims
  
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