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• David Moyes breaks silence on Everton’s transfer plans

  18-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Moyes breaks silence on Everton’s transfer plansEverton Transfer News: David Moyes Wants More Signings Before DeadlineEverton’s summer rebuild remains very much a work in progress, with David Moyes making it clear that further additions are required before the transfer window closes.The Toffees have already completed five signings and committed around £74m to strengthening the squad, but Moyes believes there are still significant gaps to address.For Everton, this transfer
  
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• Report: Liverpool move closer to securing £155m double transfer raid

  18-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool move closer to securing £155m double transfer raidLiverpool Push for Bradley Barcola and Ibrahima Mbaye as PSG Double Deal Takes ShapeLiverpool’s summer business always seems to arrive with a mix of noise, doubt and possibility, and this latest report has all three in generous supply. According to TeamTalk, the club have moved seriously in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain pair Bradley Barcola and Ibrahima Mbaye, with personal terms on both deals already advanced
  
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• Man Utd's hierarchy need to help Carrick

  18-08-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images][BBC]Ruben Amorim jokingly made the point on Saturday that Manchester United's news conferences are "more boring" now he has left the club.That is certainly true.Michael Carrick is simply not willing to court headlines in the same way as Amorim. He is more protective of his players and the harmony he is trying to build at Old Trafford, and knows demands for new players can imply a lack of trust or belief in those he has - and needs.That is why his "we want more, we need more" state
  
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• Manchester City midfielder Oldroyd signs first professional deal

  18-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City midfielder Oldroyd signs first professional dealManchester City midfielder Amelia Oldroyd has signed her first professional contract with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Cityzens earlier today.The 19-year-old joined Manchester City’s Girls’ Academy in October 2025 and she soon impressed head coach Andrée Jeglertz. Oldroyd featured for Manchester City’s Next Gen Under-21 squad in the Professional
  
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• 'Odegaard is back to his very best' - Nevin

  18-08-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Martin Odegaard was some distance from his brilliant best last season, I suspect now that was down to a niggling injury.I was at the Norway v Brazil game during the World Cup and he suddenly looked like the Odegaard of old. I wondered then if that was just lifting himself for the tournament or the fact that international games are often easier for skilful players than top-level domestic English matches.I saw enough in Cardiff on Sunday to assure me and indeed the Arsenal fans that
  
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• Dedic 'incredibly hungry' to prove himself

  18-08-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Amar Dedic has already experienced what it is like to play at St James' Park.The defender was part of the Benfica side thumped 3-0 by Newcastle in the Champions League last season, so he will be hoping for a much happier experience if he lines up against Liverpool on Sunday.Dedic is one of Newcastle's oldest signings this summer – which is saying something – and only the second over the age of 20, alongside goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek.The defender has never played in the
  
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• Report Leipzig challenge Newcastle and Aston Villa for Nkunku

  18-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Leipzig challenge Newcastle and Aston Villa for NkunkuAccording to Sportitalia, RB Leipzig are keen on bringing Christopher Nkunku back, with Milan open to discussing a potential loan deal.Bundesliga side RB Leipzig want to bring Nkunku back to the club, according to Sportitalia transfer expert Gianluigi Longari.Leipzig want to bring Nkunku backAccording to the report, Leipzig have been ‘pushing’ in recent hours, knowing that Nkunku is not part of Milan’s plans.The Frenc
  
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• Forward Ashworth joins Leigh from Castleford

  18-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Ashworth previously had a spell on loan with Leigh in 2021 [SWpix.com]Forward Jack Ashworth has joined Leigh Leopards from Castleford Tigers with immediate effect, signing a contract until the end of the 2028 season.Samoa international forward Lazarus Vaalepu has gone in the opposite direction, joining Castleford from Leigh on loan for the rest of the season.Ashworth, 31, joined Cas from Hull FC at the start of the season and made 10 first-team appearances, as well as having a spell on loan
  
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• PSG make major decision over Bradley Barcola as Liverpool bids get serious

  18-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG make major decision over Bradley Barcola as Liverpool bids get seriousPSG have decided to exclude Bradley Barcola from all their match-day squads until his future is resolved, reports claim.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 played two competitive games last week – one against Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup, another against Lens in the Trophee des Champions.The teams
  
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• Barcelona ready to go all out for Julian Alvarez but with a strong deadline

  18-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ready to go all out for Julian Alvarez but with a strong deadlineBarcelona are not ready to give up on Julian Alvarez. Not yet.Despite Atletico Madrid’s repeated public insistence that their star forward is not for sale, Barcelona are preparing to make one more serious attempt to bring the Argentine to Camp Nou. But according to Mundo Deportivo, there is now a clear limit to how long they are willing to wait, and in that regard, the next two or three days will be decisive.Ba
  
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• Gray deserves some slack

  18-08-2026 13:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It's been a huge week for David Gray.He was able to say with some justification that Hibs have had a "strong start" to the season in the wake of our 0-0 draw in North Macedonia, which set up a Conference League play-off against Gent.Gray has overcome early-season adversity - a shock defeat in Kosovo left a large section of the support pushing for change, while his case was not helped by defeat to Motherwell in the league opener.But we've seen the Hibs boss turn around these situations befor
  
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• Manchester City midfielder Oyama joins HB Køge

  18-08-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City midfielder Oyama joins HB KøgeManchester City midfielder Aemu Oyama has joined Danish A-Liga club HB Køge on a permanent deal.The Cityzens announced the news via a post on their official club website this morning.The 21-year-old Japanese international midfielder joined Manchester City from SOMPO WE League club Tokyo Verdy Beleza in January 2025 but she has struggled for game time with The Cityzens.Oyama made two appearances for Manchester City in competitive footbal
  
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• AC Milan make contact with Real Madrid prodigy’s camp to explore loan deal

  18-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan make contact with Real Madrid prodigy’s camp to explore loan dealAC Milan have made a move for Real Madrid forward Endrick, although it is not one that is expected to lead anywhere immediately.According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian giants contacted the Brazilian forward’s entourage in recent hours to explore whether there could be room for a loan. Real Madrid’s response, however, has been clear: Endrick will not leave this summer.Interestingly, though, that doe
  
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• 'We want the best specialists' - Alonso on MacPhee

  18-08-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New manager Xabi Alonso says Chelsea want the "best possible specialists" after hiring set-piece coach Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa. The Blues agreed a compensation fee for the Scottish coach, who oversaw positive performances in attacking and defending set-pieces under Unai Emery at Villa Park. MacPhee joined Chelsea at the end of July and has immediately taken a prominent role in Chelsea's back room staff. In an interview with the Men In Blazers Network, Alonso spoke about Mac
  
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• Liverpool star reaches contract agreement after negotiations held

  18-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star reaches contract agreement after negotiations heldLiverpool still have a lot of changes to make to their first-team squad before the transfer window slams shut. Their first Premier League game is now less than a week away and, at the moment, it's unclear whether the current crop of players that Andoni Iraola has at his disposal are better than last seasons.Of course, some deals still need to be struck and with the sheer number of players being linked with a Liverpool move, there's
  
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• Erling Haaland responds to Arsenal’s Community Shield win

  18-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland responds to Arsenal’s Community Shield winErling Haaland has offered congratulations to Arsenal after Sunday’s Community Shield win, with the Manchester City striker also seen embracing Gabriel Magalhaes.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesErling Haaland hasn’t always had the best relationship with Arsenal, and he has a very public rivalry with Gunners centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes. But after Sunday’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat, the Manchester City striker wa
  
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• 'Scouting is about your eyes' - Vale legend Foyle

  18-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Port Vale chief scout Martin Foyle will rely on his eyes over data and statistics when it comes to recommending possible signings for the club.Foyle scored 107 goals in 356 games for the club, managed them from 2004 to 2007 and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in June.He has previously filled recruitment roles at Northampton Town, Morecambe, St Mirren and Carlisle United. He told BBC Radio Stoke doing the job had changed over that time."A lot of it [now] is data driven which is somethin
  
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• Methalie draws Nuno Mendes comparisons

  18-08-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  European youth football expert Alfred Frank says Dayann Methalie has the "most potential" of any player in his position currently on the market after Sunderland agreed a £25.6m deal to sign the French defender from Toulouse.Frank compares the 20-year-old defender to Paris Saint-Germain's Nuno Mendes, who is considered one of the best in the world at left back.He explained: "I think the player who Mathalie has been most compared to is Nuno Mendes, so with all dimensions considered in terms
  
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• What do Liverpool still need to solve?

  18-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Up until the weekend, the question was very much who would partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back for Liverpool's first Premier League game away at Newcastle on Sunday.But after his impressive performance in the friendly against Como on debut - when he scored too - Jeremy Jacquet looks set to start alongside the Liverpool skipper.That means the biggest issue still outstanding is how Liverpool plan to make up the goals and assists they have lost from Mohamed Salah. When it come
  
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• Video: Diego Moreira arrives for Milan medical

  18-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Diego Moreira arrives for Milan medicalBelgian winger Diego Moreira has landed in Italy to undergo his medical tests with Milan ahead of a €50m transfer from Strasbourg.Strasbourg winger Diego Moreira is ready to become a new Milan player, having just landed in Italy to undergo medical tests with the Rossoneri.As reported by Antonio Vitiello and other sources, Moreira landed at Milan’s Linate Airport on Tuesday morning and is now heading to Clinica La Madonnina for medical chec
  
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• Are Man City's midfield options 'capable of matching' Arsenal's?

  18-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton believes Manchester City's endeavours to replace Rodri this summer will be "nigh on impossible".The 30-year-old is set to sign a four-year contract with La Liga champions Barcelona in a deal worth about £65m."Elliot Anderson is a fine player and an excellent footballer but if you look at Manchester City's midfield over the main piece of Pep Guardiola's reign, they had experience, quality and depth," Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live's Mon
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool could be about to make two huge signings

  18-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool could be about to make two huge signingsLiverpool Transfers: Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye Double Deal Now in Play as Deadline LoomsLiverpool’s final weeks of the transfer window are shaping up to be decisive, both for the squad Andoni Iraola inherits and for the legacy Richard Hughes leaves behind. According to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, a move for Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye is now possible, with Paris Saint-Germain open to partin
  
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• Diego Simeone opens up about conversation with Barcelona target Julian Alvarez: ‘I still stand by what I said’

  18-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diego Simeone opens up about conversation with Barcelona target Julian Alvarez: ‘I still stand by what I said’Diego Simeone had a simple message when asked about Julian Alvarez’s future: as far as he is concerned, the striker remains at the centre of Atletico Madrid’s plans.With Atletico Madrid preparing for their La Liga opener against Malaga, the Argentine coach was asked about his star forward’s future, his recent meeting with the player and whether there was any
  
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• Why Fernandez uncertainty has echoes of Isak saga

  18-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica for £107m in 2023 [Getty Images]Alexander Isak's protracted £125m move to Liverpool dominated last summer's transfer window and there are signs that Manchester City's pursuit of Enzo Fernandez could follow a similar pattern.Chelsea agreed with the Argentina midfielder's agent Javier Pastore in late May that Fernandez could leave the club for £120m - but put a deadline of 14 August for any bids.Now that last Friday's deadline passed wit
  
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• Report: Four clubs pushing to sign AFC Bournemouth star

  18-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Four clubs pushing to sign AFC Bournemouth starBournemouth Transfer News: Remy Rees-Dottin Contract Fight IntensifiesBournemouth are heading into an important period over the future of Remy Rees-Dottin, with growing interest in the highly-rated winger placing renewed focus on the club’s contract plans. According to TeamTalk, Bournemouth are “facing a battle to keep highly-rated winger Remy Rees-Dottin” as domestic and European suitors continue to track his situation.The
  
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• Real Madrid midfield mainstay will be available vs Espanyol after resuming training

  18-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield mainstay will be available vs Espanyol after resuming trainingAurelien Tchouameni’s race to be fit for Real Madrid’s first La Liga game of the season looks set to have a positive ending.The French midfielder returned to group training as Jose Mourinho’s side stepped up preparations for the trip to Espanyol, according to MARCA, putting him in line for a place in the squad after a period on the sidelines with muscle discomfort.Tchouameni’s return from t
  
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• Middleton-Patel joins Watford on loan from Man Utd

  18-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel has won 12 caps for Wales [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Wales goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel has joined Watford on loan from Manchester United for the duration of the 2026-27 season.Middleton-Patel spent the second half of the 2023-24 campaign on loan with the Hornets but is now poised for a full season with the club in Women's Super League 2.The 21-year-old made her senior bow for the Red Devils against Newcastle United in December 2024.She made three appearances
  
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• Gossip: QPR and Blackburn in for defender Chambers

  18-08-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]QPR and Blackburn Rovers have reportedly joined the race to sign Liverpool defender Luke Chambers. Portsmouth are another Championship sides interested in taking the 22-year-old on loan. (The Athletic - subscription required)Find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Goalkeeper Bursik set for Pompey exit

  18-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Portsmouth are ready to offload goalkeeper Josef Bursik as he nears a return to fitness. The 26-year-old made 11 appearances for Pompey last season but has not played since being injured against Stoke in April. (The News)Portsmouth have also reportedly joined the race to sign Liverpool defender Luke Chambers. QPR and Blackburn Rovers are two other Championship sides interested in taking the 22-year-old on loan. (The Athletic - subscription required)Find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BB
  
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• Gossip: Preston set to miss out on Drameh

  18-08-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Preston and Stoke are set to be disappointed in their pursuit of Hull City defender Cody Drameh who reportedly wants to remain with the Premier League club. The two Championship clubs are reported to have offered £1m for the right-back. (Sky Sports)Find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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