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• Everton make bid for Monaco striker Balogun

  31-08-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balogun joined AS Monaco from Arsenal in 2023 [Getty Images]Everton have made an offer for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun - who is valued at £40m by the French club.The Toffees want to strengthen their forward line before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with Balogun and Tottenham attacker Richarlison among their targets.Richarlison is believed to have reservations about returning to Everton, the club he left to join Spurs in 2022.But Everton are pressing ahead with their interest in United St
  
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• Report: Nottingham Forest have £30m bid rejected for Liverpool star

  01-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Nottingham Forest have £30m bid rejected for Liverpool starLiverpool Reject Nottingham Forest Bid for Trey Nyoni as Iraola Plans Bigger RoleLiverpool have made their position crystal clear. According to The Athletic, Nottingham Forest saw a £30m bid for Trey Nyoni knocked back, with the offer made up of “£25m guaranteed, plus a further £5m in add-ons”. There was no ambiguity from Anfield, Liverpool “made it clear that they are not prepared to san
  
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• Nantes turn down €10m bid from City Football Group-owned Troyes for Tylel Tati

  01-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nantes turn down €10m bid from City Football Group-owned Troyes for Tylel TatiTroyes have submitted a €10m bid to sign France U19 international centre-back Tylel Tati (19) from FC Nantes, according to RMC Sport. However, Les Canaris have turned down their approach. Troyes, who are back into Ligue 1 this summer after being crowned Ligue 2 champions, are owned by Manchester City’s owners – the City Football Group. Despite some questionable performances at the back, Tati remai
  
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• Barcelona new signing Rodri hailed as ‘Messi of Spanish football’ by Luis de la Fuente

  01-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new signing Rodri hailed as ‘Messi of Spanish football’ by Luis de la FuenteSpain manager Luis de la Fuente has placed Rodri in extraordinary company after describing the Barcelona midfielder as the “Messi of Spanish football”.The comment came during an interview with Radio MARCA, where De la Fuente discussed the current state of the Spain national team and the factors behind La Roja’s position at the top of the world rankings.Rodri’s return to La Li
  
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• Aston Villa complete £47m Mbaye signing

  01-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ibrahim Mbaye has been capped 15 times by Senegal [Getty Images]Aston Villa have completed the signing of 18-year-old Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain for a fee of 55m euros (£47m).Mbaye scored three goals and provided two assists in 31 games in all competitions last season as PSG successfully defended their Ligue 1 and Champions League titles.The teenager appeared in all four of Senegal's matches at the 2026 World Cup. He scored in a 3-1 defeat by France, becoming the yo
  
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• Portsmouth goalkeeper legend Knight dies aged 65

  01-09-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight has died aged 65 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024.Knight spent 22 years playing at Fratton Park, making 801 appearances between 1978 and 2000 – the record for a keeper at a single English club.Pompey fans gave him the nickname 'The Legend' and after retiring he became both a coach and ambassador for the club.Knight kept a clean sheet on his debut, aged 16, against Rotherham in the old Division Three in 1978 and he went on to repres
  
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• PSG prepare January deal for Parisian defender playing in the Premier League

  01-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG prepare January deal for Parisian defender playing in the Premier LeaguePSG are not going to do any more business this summer – but they’re already putting down ground work for a winter move.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 got most of their business done very early this summer. They made some sales and some signings.The two that have dragged on have been the sa
  
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• Official | Aston Villa sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG

  01-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Aston Villa sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSGAston Villa FC have signed PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye (18), both clubs have announced. The two clubs reached an agreement worth €55m for the transfer of the Senegal international winger to Villa Park. Aston Villa fended off competition from RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool to sign Mbaye, who has signed a five-year deal with the Villans. Mbaye will wear the No. 19 with Aston Villa.PSG Academy graduat
  
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• Roma deny Chelsea have made Kone offer while Blues move for Camara

  01-09-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Serie A side Roma deny any formal offer has come in from Chelsea for midfielder Manu Kone.He is clearly a player of interest to the Blues but Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini issued a statement blocking it on Monday night.However, the Blues have made a £38.5m offer to sign Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara.The move is part of Chelsea's plans to replace Enzo Fernandez, who is closing in on a move to Manchester City before the transfer deadline for a fee of about £120m.The
  
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• Mikel Arteta gives injury update after Arsenal star forced off in win over Aston Villa

  01-09-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Cristhian Mosquera is "fine" after the Spanish defender was substituted during Arsenal's 1-0 victory at Aston Villa on Monday night.The Arsenal manager chose not to risk the 22-year-old, introducing new signing Ezri Konsa late on, who faced jeers on his return to Villa Park."We knew that if we had an injury on the back line with Jurrien (Timber) out, we’d be in big trouble – so we had to do Ezri," Arteta explained post-match, after Bukayo Saka’s
  
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• 🚨 Official: Ibrahim Mbaye leaves PSG for Aston Villa

  01-09-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Ibrahim Mbaye leaves PSG for Aston VillaIt’s signed!It’s official: Ibrahim Mbaye is leaving PSG and joining Aston Villa! The English club has just officially announced the signing of the Senegal international this September 1.Eager to strengthen the squad and bring fresh energy to its attack, Unai Emery has finally got his new weapon.The Birmingham club has therefore beaten several European heavyweights who were closely monitoring the player’s progress, furt
  
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• Real Madrid poised for a financial boost on deadline day as ex-player closes in on Benfica move

  01-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid poised for a financial boost on deadline day as ex-player closes in on Benfica moveThe transfer deadline day is finally here, but for Real Madrid, who have been quite active all throughout summer, are largely expected to remain unbothered.The club are handling only one or two deals on the departures’ side, with Manuel Angel soon expected to close his move to Fulham.That said, Real Madrid would be keeping an eye on one deal that might lead to a slight economic boost on the deadl
  
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• Official | RB Leipzig complete striker reshuffle with Marc Guiu arrival and Conrad Harder loan

  01-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | RB Leipzig complete striker reshuffle with Marc Guiu arrival and Conrad Harder loanRB Leipzig have officially completed a significant deadline-day reshuffle of their attacking corps, signing Spanish striker Marc Guiu permanently from Chelsea while allowing Conrad Harder to join Racing Strasbourg on loan. Guiu has signed a five-year contract through June 30, 2031 and will wear the No. 9 shirt in Saxony.Transfermarkt reports that Chelsea can receive up to €17m including r
  
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• Wrexham close in on Sheffield Utd's O'Hare

  01-09-2026 12:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Callum O'Hare has scored 13 goals in 97 appearances for Sheffield United since arriving from Coventry City in 2024 [Getty Images]Wrexham are closing in on a deadline day deal for Sheffield United midfielder Callum O'Hare.O'Hare is set to undergo a medical at the north Wales club with a view to completing a permanent move worth around £6.5m.Blades boss Chris Wilder confirmed on Monday the north Wales club had made a move for the attacking midfielder.Wrexham will now aim to complete the deal
  
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• Lyon winger Fofana set for £30m Sunderland move

  01-09-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malick Fofana scored two goals and provided one assist in an injury-hit 2025-26 season [Getty Images]Sunderland have agreed a deal worth just under £30m for Lyon winger Malick Fofana.The 21-year-old is travelling to England for a medical and is expected to sign a five-year contract.The deal for the Belgium forward will cost an initial £25.6m, with a potential £4.3m in add-ons.Fofana is understood to be excited by the prospect of joining Sunderland before their first European ca
  
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• Barcelona new signing compares La Liga with the Premier League – ‘Football here is different’

  01-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new signing compares La Liga with the Premier League – ‘Football here is different’Anthony Gordon produced a stellar performance in the final third as Barcelona secured a comprehensive 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano on Monday night.The summer signing from Newcastle United notably assisted one of the goals from Raphinha while also playing a crucial role in Florian Lejeune’s own goal.The Englishman demonstrated excellent chemistry with his teammates and appears to be
  
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• What kind of player is Balogun?

  01-09-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton have agreed a £40m deal to sign USA international Folarin Balogun from Monaco, with a medical set to take place on Tuesday.So what type of player will the Blues be signing and how does he compare with Thierno Barry, the Toffees' current first-choice striker?A one-time Arsenal academy graduate, Balogun joined Monaco from the Gunners for £35m in 2023, going on to score 31 goals in 91 appearances for the Ligue 1 club.He missed four months of the 2024-25 campaign du
  
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• Sunderland agree deal for Arsenal winger target

  01-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland agree deal for Arsenal winger targetMalick Fofana is set to join Sunderland, with Arsenal opting not to pursue the signing at Lyon’s valuation of the winger.Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty ImagesOn Monday night, David Ornstein of The Athletic was among those to report that Arsenal were weighing up a move to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon on deadline day.The suggestion was that the club viewed the move as a possible market opportunity, with Lyon missing out on Champions League football.B
  
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• Official | Union Berlin send Ilyas Ansah to Hull on record-breaking deal

  01-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Union Berlin send Ilyas Ansah to Hull on record-breaking dealUnion Berlin have officially confirmed the permanent transfer of highly-rated German striker Ilyas Ansah to Premier League newcomers Hull City. The 21-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the English club through June 30, 2031, bringing his time in Köpenick to an end after only one Bundesliga season. The transfer represents an extraordinary piece of business for the Bundesliga outfit.Kicker reports th
  
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• Official | Eintracht Frankfurt sign Lilian Brassier from Rennes

  01-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Eintracht Frankfurt sign Lilian Brassier from RennesEintracht Frankfurt have signed Rennes centre-back Lilian Brassier (26), both clubs have announced. Frankfurt’s outlay for Brassier reportedly rises to €10m. The French defender has put pen to paper over a long-term five-year deal with Die Adler. Brassier will wear the No. 3 jersey for Adi Hütter’s side.The 26-year-old initially joined Rennes from Marseille on loan, until his move became permanent last summer. I
  
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• McCann urges Kilmarnock to 'make those moments'

  01-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Neil McCann insists "there's no panic" at Kilmarnock after three defeats out of three Scottish Premiership matches.Killie have conceded 13 goals over losses to St Johnstone, Celtic and Dundee United, the latter of which won 4-0 at Rugby Park on Saturday.McCann took over at Kilmarnock in January and helped the Ayrshire side stave off any relegation fears."Look, there's no panic in here, I understand the frustration of our fans, they want to see a positive start to the season in the league, w
  
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• Liverpool Transfer News: Reds accept late offer for forward

  01-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Transfer News: Reds accept late offer for forwardLiverpool have accepted a late offer for a forward. He'll now leave the club on loan for the rest of the season.It's transfer deadline day and Liverpool have some deals to get through. Exactly how many of those will be incoming deals, however, is unclear.That is becoming more clear, though: we're expecting zero. Liverpool appear to be happy with their squad as it is, despite literally every onlooker disagreeing. Still, for whatever reaso
  
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• Journalist confirms Liverpool midfielder is set for exit

  01-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist confirms Liverpool midfielder is set for exitHarvey Elliott to Valencia? Fresh Liverpool Approach Points to Likely Summer ExitLiverpool are braced for another decision on the future of Harvey Elliott, with Valencia making a renewed move for the attacking midfielder as the summer market gathers pace. Credit for the latest update goes to Nachos Sanchis, whose reporting indicates the Spanish club have stepped up contact in an effort to find a workable deal.Elliott’s situation has f
  
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• Barcelona first-team star fails to attract any offers even as Flick sends clear message

  01-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona first-team star fails to attract any offers even as Flick sends clear messageBarcelona are expected to remain busy throughout the transfer deadline day, with the club currently involved in multiple potential deals.The Catalans are notably eyeing a late swoop for defensive prodigy Ruud Nijstad from FC Twente, even though negotiations will be difficult.Meanwhile, Barcelona are trying to get rid of two first-team stars in Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado. And while the latter has already a
  
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• Ansah vows to 'give his best and leave it all on the pitch'

  01-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"It is a dream come true for me to play in the Premier League," Hull City's newest signing Ilyas Ansah has said.The 21-year-old striker has arrived at MKM Stadium on a five-year contract from Union Berlin, becoming the Tigers' 13th summer signing since promotion from the Championship.Making his Bundesliga debut in August 2025, Ansah featured 37 times last season, scoring five goals and registering three assists."I'm very excited," Ansah said. "It is really an honour for me to be he
  
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• Chelsea submit bid for Monaco’s Lamine Camara

  01-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea submit bid for Monaco’s Lamine CamaraChelsea have submitted a bid for Lamine Camara (22) worth €45m, as per a report from Fabrizio Romano. That figure does not meet the Principality club’s valuation of the Senegal international.This is a deal that may go right down to the wire. It had been reported on Monday that the Blues’ interest in the Monaco midfielder had cooled due to a lack of progress in club-to-club talks. Concurrently, it was reported that Chelsea had a
  
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• Arsenal to cash in as Everton make £42.8m signing

  01-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal to cash in as Everton make £42.8m signingFolarin Balogun is set to join Everton, with Arsenal to profit from a sell-on clause that might briefly make the striker their club-record sale.Photo by Luke Hales/Getty ImagesFabrizio Romano reports that Everton have agreed a deal to sign former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco, with a fee of €45m (£38.5m) plus another €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons.Monaco have authorised Balogun to travel for a medical, and he&r
  
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• Arsenal agree terms to sign De Almeida from PSG

  01-09-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elisa de Almeida was part of the France squads at the 2023 World Cup and Euro 2025 [Getty Images]Arsenal have agreed terms to sign France defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain.Sources in France suggest the fee could be about £550,000 and she is expected to join before Thursday's transfer deadline.The versatile 28-year-old can play at centre-back - an area where Arsenal need cover at the start of the season because of injuries.De Almeida has spent five years at PSG, making more th
  
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• Hull sign German forward Ansah from Union Berlin

  01-09-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ilyas Ansah has also previously played for Paderborn [Getty Images]Hull City have signed forward Ilyas Ansah on a five-year deal from Bundesliga side Union Berlin. The Germany Under-21 international joins the Tigers for a reported fee of 15m euros (£12.8m) with 12m euros (£10.2m) in add-ons.He becomes Hull's 13th signing of the summer, with the club having won their first two matches since returning to the Premier League after a nine-year absence."I'm very excited. It's a dream come
  
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• Sunderland to sign Arsenal target Malick Fofana from Lyon

  01-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland to sign Arsenal target Malick Fofana from LyonSunderland AFC are on the verge of signing Arsenal target Malick Fofana (21) from Lyon, according to The Athletic. The 21-year-old has been given permission to fly out to Wearside to complete his medical after Sunderland and Lyon eventually reached an agreement for Fofana’s transfer to Regis Le Bris’ Black Cats. Foot Mercatoadds that Fofana has agreed to a five-year deal for Sunderland. The outlet previously reported that Arsen
  
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