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• FA Cup 'one thing I set my eyes on' - Watkins

  23-04-2025 18:24 via bbc.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has admitted FA Cup semi-final opponents Crystal Palace are a "bogey side" for his club.Speaking on whether boss Unai Emery will have a plan for them, he said: "Yeah, I'm sure he does. Obviously, quick turnaround and we have to get over Manchester City now."But we've got all our faith in the manager that he'll get the tactics right."Obviously, Palace have been a bit of a bogey team for us, but on our day we're capable of beating anyone and everyone
  
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• Harwood-Bellis wants his 'feet to do the talking' after joining Villa

  02-09-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Taylor Harwood-Bellis says he is "full of pride" after joining Aston Villa on deadline day.The 24-year-old defender, who is a product of Manchester City's youth academy, moved from Championship side Southampton, where he made 134 appearances, scoring 12 times."I'm full of pride to have signed for a club like Aston Villa, it's massive for me and my family. I'm so proud," said Harwood-Bellis, who replaces Ezri Konsa in the Villa squad."To come to a club of the stature of Villa is som
  
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• County were 'running on empty' at Salford

  02-09-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Hayden Mullins admitted Newport County were "running on empty" when Salford scored a last-minute winner.The Exiles looked set for a surprise victory against an Ammies side that made the 2025-26 League Two play-offs when Harrison Biggins scored a remarkable opener in the 71st minute.But Salford hit back to claim a first win of the season thanks to Taylor Allen's equaliser and a last-minute goal by Kelly N'Mai."Conceding in the 90th minute is always tough," said Mullins,
  
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• Official | Monaco’s Thilo Kehrer joins Ajax on loan

  02-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Monaco’s Thilo Kehrer joins Ajax on loanThilo Kehrer (29) has joined Eredivisie side Ajax Amsterdam on a season-long loan, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Previously a key player for Les Monégasques, he looks set to be a second-choice option this season under new manager Filipe Luís. The Germany international has played just one minute of football in all competitions this season, against Le Havre AC on the opening day of the season. It is Eric Dier and Sad
  
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• 'Preston's poor start must be addressed - and quickly'

  02-09-2026 11:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Preston North End succumbed to a third loss in the Championship, leaving them the only side still seeking a point this season.Here are some of your comments:Will: Preston's midfield and build-up looked good and better than last season but the defence was shaky. However, there was little up front, indeed some laughable attempts on goal, a real pity. This must be addressed - and quickly.Colin: Ironically for 70 minutes we played the best football in a long tim
  
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• Lamine Camara returns to AS Monaco training after Chelsea deal falls through

  02-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Camara returns to AS Monaco training after Chelsea deal falls throughLamine Camara (22) took part in Wednesday morning’s training session in La Turbie, attended by Get French Football News. It comes just several hours after the Senegal international’s move to Chelsea broke down.Camara had looked set to complete a move to Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline day. However, despite a deal in principle being struck between the two clubs, the move fell through. Monaco backed out of
  
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• Are Everton hierarchy and fans on the same page?

  02-09-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Everton fan group The 1878s, which organises pre-match flag and banner displays at Hill Dickinson Stadium, has issued another strong statement following a dramatic end to the club's summer transfer window.Iliman Ndiaye, Beto, Nathan Patterson and Tim Iroegbunam headed for the exit door on deadline day, despite David Moyes insisting Everton "are not in a hurry to sell our best players" just five days ago.While striker Folarin Balogun's transfer from Monaco collapsed, Jack Greal
  
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• Mixed Liverpool transfer window leaves questions to be answered

  02-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola from PSG in a deal worth £123m [Getty Images]All summer, Andoni Iraola has said that he will be "comfortable" come the start of September when the transfer window is over and he has certainty over his squad.That moment has now arrived.Senior figures at Liverpool said from the outset that this was never going to be a transfer window like last summer, when the club spent a then record £415m under Arne Slot and broke the British transfer record twice by
  
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• Official | Elche sign Thomas Lemar on loan from Atlético Madrid

  02-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Elche sign Thomas Lemar on loan from Atlético MadridElche have officially announced the signing of Atlético Madrid’s Thomas Lemar (30) on a loan deal with an option to buy.Once again left out of Diego Simeone’s plans for the coming season, the Frenchman has thus joined the Franjiverde, who finished 15th in La Liga at the end of the 2025-26 season.On loan at Girona in recent months, the World Cup winner enjoyed a campaign in which he was able to regain some pl
  
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• Swansea sign Man City teenager Monga on loan

  02-09-2026 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeremy Monga had looked set to join Arsenal before signing for Manchester City this summer[Getty Images]Swansea City have signed teenage Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga on loan for the remainder of the 2026-27 season.Monga has been sent out to continue his development after moving to the Etihad Stadium from Leicester City in July.Manchester City agreed a deal worth £10m plus add-ons to sign Monga just days after his 17th birthday.The England Under-19 international, the third youngest p
  
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• Deco Leaves Barcelona Without Late Centre-Back or Striker Deal

  02-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco Leaves Barcelona Without Late Centre-Back or Striker DealBarcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed the club will make no further signings before the summer window shuts, ending speculation over a late defensive addition or another forward following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal FC. Asked directly whether Barcelona were still working on any other deals, Barca Blaugranes report that the former Portugal midfielder gave a blunt, one-word answer ruling out any further incoming b
  
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• Woking sign former Shrewsbury forward Marquis

  02-09-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John Marquis scored 18 goals in 86 games for Shrewsbury [Shutterstock]Woking have signed forward John Marquis on a one-year contract.Marquis, 34, joins after his contract at Shrewsbury expired, where he scored 18 goals in 86 games in League One and League Two.He has clocked up more than 500 matches in the English Football League (EFL), and scored 171 goals for clubs including Millwall, Portsmouth, Doncaster and Bristol Rovers.Marquis becomes the National League side's 13th signing of the summer
  
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• Portsmouth 0-2 Derby - fans' verdict

  02-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Championship match between Portsmouth and Derby County.Here are some of your comments:Portsmouth fansPeter: Shocking. Slow and negative in possession. Derby pressed and forced Pompey to play the ball sideways and backwards. Midfield virtually non-existent. The only way this side is going is into a relegation battle unless things change dramatically.Mark: Mostly neat and tidy movement of the ball, but the lack of end product very concerning. Another
  
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• Nick Woltemade’s move to Juventus offers him a real shot a career rejuvenation

  02-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nick Woltemade’s move to Juventus offers him a real shot a career rejuvenationNick Woltemade has switched the black and white stripes of Newcastle United to those of The Old Lady with a season-long loan switch on deadline day.Juventus have roped in the Germany international on a €3.6m loan. While the 24-year-old moved to Tyneside amid much fan fare on the back of a €75m move from Stuttgart, he had a trying debut campaign after a promising start. However, he has a chance to start
  
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• Crystal Palace set to re-sign former England star

  02-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace set to re-sign former England starBen Chilwell to Crystal Palace: Deadline-Day Move Edges CloserCrystal Palace are pushing to bring Ben Chilwell back to the Premier League before the summer transfer window closes, with the left-back having agreed to the switch in principle, according to GFFN, citing Foot Mercato. The 29-year-old is understood to be open to the move and keen on a return to Selhurst Park after his previous spell with the club while on loan from Chelsea.As things sta
  
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• Joining Leeds 'an easy choice' - Bard

  02-09-2026 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Leeds United signing Melvin Bard has said the history "makes the club an attractive one" after joining from Ligue 1 side Nice on an initial loan deal.There is an option to make the 25-year-old French left-back's move permanent."Leeds is a historic club in the Premier League so it was an easy choice," Bard said. "I can't wait to discover the city, the stadium, my team-mates as well, and to start playing in front of the fans."Playing in the Premier League has always been a dream
  
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• Feyenoord looking to bring former Arsenal winger back to the club

  02-09-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feyenoord looking to bring former Arsenal winger back to the clubFR12 are reporting that Feyenoord are hoping to bring former Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson back to the club. The 26-year-old is available on a free transfer after agreeing to terminate his contract with Arsenal and could be set for a return to Rotterdam where he had previously spent time on loan. Nelson came through the Arsenal academy and made his debut for the club during the 2017/2018 season, playing 16 games. The following year h
  
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• 'I'm counting down the hours until my first training session' - Angel

  02-09-2026 10:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Fulham's deadline day signing Manuel Angel says it will be "a real privilege" to play for his former youth academy coach Alvaro Arbeloa at Craven Cottage.The 22-year-old midfielder has signed a three-year deal, becoming the third player to leave Real Madrid for Fulham this summer."It is an incredible feeling to have signed for such a legendary club as Fulham, the oldest club in London," Angel said. "It is also an incredible feeling to compete in the Premier League, a place where ev
  
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• Man Utd's Chido in talks over Eredivisie move

  02-09-2026 10:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United striker Chido Obi is in talks over a loan move with Eredivisie outfit Willem II.The 18-year-old has struggled since breaking into the first team under Ruben Amorim at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.He only made the bench once last term, when his appearances were restricted to the under-21 side and around United's run to the FA Youth Cup final. He did feature in the pre-season match against Rosenborg in Trondheim in July.He scored 22 goals, four of them in one mat
  
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• Burton sign Vickers, O'Mahony, and Raphael

  02-09-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Caylan Vickers scored twice for Barnsley in League One last season and once for Wigan [Shutterstock]Burton Albion have signed winger Caylan Vickers from Brighton for an undisclosed fee and have completed a loan deal for Mark O'Mahony from the Premier League club.Coventry City winger Raphael Borges Rodrigues, 22, has also joined on loan for the season.Vickers has agreed a two-year contract at the Pirelli Stadium, with an option for a further 12 months.The 21-year-old has plenty of experience of L
  
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• PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini

  02-09-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jennifer Echegini was part of the Nigeria squad who won a 10th Wafcon title [Getty Images]Manchester City have had several offers rejected by Paris St-Germain in their pursuit of midfielder Jennifer Echegini.The 25-year-old is considered a key player at PSG and sources at the French club say they are unwilling to sell with a year remaining on her contract. The Nigerian international, who spent most of her youth career in England, has been at PSG for two years following a season at Juventus.Last
  
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• Chelsea fury as Camara move collapses - what do you make of Blues' window?

  02-09-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Chelsea fully expected their move for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara to go through, and had already sanctioned Enzo Fernandez's £125m switch to Manchester City in anticipation of the Senegal international joining.Having previously struggled to agree a deal for the 22-year-old, the Blues made a breakthrough when Monaco striker Folarin Balogun's move to Everton came into renewed doubt.But Chelsea were left furious and say they were informed by Monaco in writing that a dea
  
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• Albion take methodical transfer approach

  02-09-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Albion's transfer activity in this window might fly under the radar compared to other clubs, but a methodical and purposeful approach is starting to become clearer.Some very experienced but also well-paid talent left at the end of last season. Club captain Jed Wallace, Josh Maja, Daryl Dike and Karlan Grant all departed after their contracts expired, while Alex Mowatt and Krystian Bielik were sold to Championship rivals Derby and Cardiff respectively in recent weeks. They amassed a
  
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• Leicester loss 'huge opportunity missed' - Cleverley

  02-09-2026 10:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Plymouth's Tom Cleverley said his players lost their confidence in the middle of the match [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says the defeat at newly relegated Leicester is "a huge opportunity missed".The Pilgrims took on the former Premier League champions on Tuesday night, but despite creating 13 chances they were beaten 2-0 by goals from Will Alves and Harry Howell in first-half stoppage time.It gave Russell Martin's side a much needed first win of the season since they d
  
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• Report: Mourinho ‘won’t start’ Valverde and Tchouameni together regularly at Real Madrid

  02-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Mourinho ‘won’t start’ Valverde and Tchouameni together regularly at Real MadridJose Mourinho may have a difficult midfield decision to make at Real Madrid this season, with journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon questioning whether Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni can regularly start together under the Portuguese coach.Both players have been important members of Real Madrid’s midfield in recent seasons, but Mourinho’s ideas and the options now available t
  
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• Complete financial details: How much did Gabriel Jesus give up to join Barcelona?

  02-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Complete financial details: How much did Gabriel Jesus give up to join Barcelona?Gabriel Jesus revealed that he accepted a significant pay cut to join Barcelona this summer, putting his desire to move to the Catalan club ahead of a considerably higher salary at Arsenal.The Brazilian forward made the admission during his official presentation as a Barcelona player, explaining that the move required a financial sacrifice from his side as well as an effort from the club to make the transfer possibl
  
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• Roma failed to sign Henrique due to bureaucratic issues with Russia

  02-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma failed to sign Henrique due to bureaucratic issues with RussiaRoma tried until the very end. The goal was always the same: to give Gasperini the left winger he so desperately sought. D’Amico had three names on the table: Leweling, Luiz Henrique, and Gittens in the background. It seemed a done deal for the German. Roma had even sent a flight to Stuttgart to bring him to the capital. Then the deal stalled. The flight was canceled, and the deal fell through. At that point, with just hour
  
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• Andoni Iraola gives 25-year-old Liverpool star one season to save his career

  02-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola gives 25-year-old Liverpool star one season to save his careerLiverpool have been in the headlines a lot this summer. The Anfield outfit were expected to massively change their team but, in reality, only four new signings were brought in.Indeed, some deals for the future have been confirmed but, since the Reds are probably fairly skint after adding Bradley Barcola to their ranks, a lot of their youngsters are expected to have a regular role for Andoni Iraola this summer.Trey Nyoni,
  
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• How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season

  02-09-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City won the Women's Super League by four points from Arsenal in 2025-26 [Getty Images]As the 2026-27 season approaches, BBC Sport is set to be the home of women's football.Three new teams have joined an expanded Women's Super League for 2026-27, and the BBC has strengthened its coverage to offer the best match action, analysis and debate.And with the countdown to next summer's Women's World Cup in Brazil already under way, this season's storylines promise to be unmissable.Don't miss
  
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• Hibs sign Ivezic as O'Hora moves on to Leicester City

  02-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\n[Getty Images]\nHibernian have signed Marko Ivezic after selling fellow central defender Warren O'Hora to Leicester City.Capped once for Serbia, 24-year-old Ivezic arrives from German second tier side Holstein Kiel and has agreed a three-year deal.Irishman O'Hora, 27, has also penned a three-year contract at Leicester and reunites with manager Russell Martin after their time together at MK Dons.O'Hora made 85 appearances for Hibs and captained the side on several occasions."We're sad to see
  
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