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• Fenerbahce presidential candidate identifies Manchester City defender as key transfer target

  07-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fenerbahce presidential candidate identifies Manchester City defender as key transfer targetManchester City’s Nathan Ake is reportedly a top transfer target for Fenerbahce presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım.The defender’s current contract at the Etihad Stadium is set to expire next summer.Yıldırım has held talks with those at City and will meet their demands to sign Ake if he is elected.Fenerbahce presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım has
  
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• New club enters bidding for Liverpool midfielder who looks set to be sold

  08-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New club enters bidding for Liverpool midfielder who looks set to be soldLiverpool are set for another busy summer. Following on from last year’s £450m spending spree sporting director Richard Hughes is once again expected to put several deals in place.There will be consequences for the players already on the club’ books and one who is not expected to make the cut for next season is Luca Stephenson.The 22-year-old has spent the last two seasons out on loan at Dundee United in S
  
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• Keeper Long completes permanent Southampton switch

  08-06-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  George Long made one appearance last season for Southampton [Getty Images]Southampton have signed Norwich City goalkeeper George Long on a permanent deal.The 32-year-old has agreed a two-year contract at St Mary's, having spent last season on loan with Saints.Long spent the season as cover for Alex McCarthy, Gavin Bazunu and Daniel Peretz.His only appearance came in Southampton's FA Cup fourth-round win over Leicester City.Long has played more than 300 games in a career that has taken in clubs i
  
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• Journalist states Liverpool star exit unlikely despite reports

  08-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist states Liverpool star exit unlikely despite reportsLiverpool remain relaxed despite Bayern Munich links to NgumohaLiverpool’s summer has been dominated by managerial change, transfer speculation and squad planning, but one of the most intriguing stories surrounds Rio Ngumoha and reported interest from Bayern Munich.The teenager’s rapid rise has already seen him establish himself as one of English football’s most exciting prospects. A standout performance for England,
  
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• Report: Spurs ace’s future clouded with doubt as Serie A ginats come calling

  08-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Spurs ace’s future clouded with doubt as Serie A ginats come callingJuventus Turn Attention to Guglielmo Vicario After Alisson SetbackJuventus appear to be narrowing their search for a new goalkeeper, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Guglielmo Vicario has reportedly emerged as the leading candidate.According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian giants have accelerated their interest in the Spurs stopper after encountering obstacles in pursuits of several high profile alternatives, inc
  
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• Pau Cubarsi talks World Cup, pressure and attitude on the field: ‘I put pressure on myself’

  08-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pau Cubarsi talks World Cup, pressure and attitude on the field: ‘I put pressure on myself’Barcelona star Pau Cubarsi is a part of Luis de la Fuente’s squad for the FIFA World Cup, and likely not just as a bench player.Given the form the player has been in for club and the exclusion of key players like Dean Huijsen and Robin Le Normand owing to poor form, the young star has a massive chance of being a starter for his country in the premier event.Needless to say, it is a massive
  
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• Jose Mourinho demands two further elite defensive signings in the summer

  08-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho demands two further elite defensive signings in the summerReal Madrid are yet to officially announce a transfer this summer, and it was the presidential election that caused all the delay.With the formality now out of the way, Florentino Perez will look to get going and complete the transfers of important targets.Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries are already said to have closed their agreements with Real Madrid – and those developments make it clear that Jose Mourinho is ke
  
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• Transfer update, 8 June 💰

  08-06-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer update, 8 June 💰Just a few days before the opening of the 2026 summer transfer window, OneFootball brings you a daily transfer round-up. Official announcements, major rumours: the key transfer news from this Monday, 8 June, can be found here!It’s official ✍️- Olivier Giroud has extended his contract with LOSC by one season!- Ian Cathro is the new head coach of AS Saint-Étienne.- Divock Origi has announced his retirement.Credible rumours &
  
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• Yeovil bring in midfielder Powell on two-year deal

  08-06-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Johl Powell is the second Walton & Hersham player to join Yeovil this summer [Getty Images]Yeovil Town have signed midfielder Johl Powell from Southern Premier Division title winners Walton & Hersham on a two-year deal.The 25-year-old midfielder scored 21 goals in 39 league appearances last seasonas he helped the Swans win the Southern Premier South title.He is the second player to move to Huish Park from Walton & Hersham since Yeovil boss Billy Rowley was accused of trying to poach
  
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• Chelsea expect compensation from City for Maresca

  08-06-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City and Chelsea remain locked in negotiations about Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola.Guardiola announced on 22 May he would step down as City boss after a trophy laden decade in charge, and Maresca was quickly identified as the leading contender to be his replacement.Talks are at an advanced stage, with senior figures at both clubs discussing a compensation package for Maresca.The 46-year-old won the Club World Cup and Conference League during his time at Stamford B
  
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• WSL 2 side Durham face threat of closure

  08-06-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Durham striker Leyla McFarland is a Northern Ireland international [Getty Images]Women's Super League 2 side Durham have warned the club "will have to cease operations at all levels" unless a buyer can be found in three weeks.In 2025-26, Durham finished 10th out of 12 teams in the division - the second tier of women's football in England - but their participation in the 2026-27 campaign is in doubt.A statement issued on Monday said: "Durham Women Football Club can today confirm the club is seeki
  
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• Report: Mancini closes in on Italy return after positive FIGC contacts in last 48 hours

  08-06-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Mancini closes in on Italy return after positive FIGC contacts in last 48 hoursRoberto Mancini has moved to the brink of a return as Italy head coach after positive contacts between the former Azzurri manager and the FIGC in the last 48 hours.According to Fabrizio Romano, via Tuttomercatoweb, Mancini has been open to a return for several weeks and is now understood to be waiting only for the final green light from the federation to begin his second spell in charge.The 2006 World Cup winn
  
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• Jose Mourinho focusing efforts on fixing one area of Real Madrid team

  08-06-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho focusing efforts on fixing one area of Real Madrid teamReal Madrid are poised to announce Jose Mourinho as their new manager in the coming days, following the re-election of Florentino Perez as President. The latter had already announced that Mourinho would be his manager if they won the vote, and Los Blancos have paid Benfica his €15m release clause to free him from the final year of his contract in Lisbon.Mourinho has plenty to do on his arrival, but Perez has promised a &eu
  
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• Prime Video purchase Man City footage of Pep Guardiola’s final acts in multi-million deal for new documentary

  08-06-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Prime Video purchase Man City footage of Pep Guardiola’s final acts in multi-million deal for new documentaryPrime Video has secured a multi-million pound deal to broadcast a four-part docuseries charting the final two seasons of Pep Guardiola‘s historic tenure at the Etihad Stadium.Reports indicate the streaming giant paid upwards of £10 million for the footage, a figure that dwarfs a previous deal with Netflix.Directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald, the series follo
  
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• Journalist claims definite Liverpool interest in Bournemouth player

  08-06-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist claims definite Liverpool interest in Bournemouth playerLiverpool’s Alex Scott Interest Makes Sense as Iraola Influence GrowsLiverpool’s summer rebuild continues to generate speculation, and one name increasingly linked with a move to Anfield is Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. While reports remain tentative, the connection is easy to understand given Andoni Iraola’s arrival and Scott’s development under the Spaniard on the south coast.Speaking on Media Matte
  
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• Christian Eriksen ‘feeling good’ after returning home following collapse

  08-06-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Eriksen has said that he is “feeling good” after returning home from hospital a day after collapsing on the pitch for a second time.Eriksen was taken to hospital after the incident during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine, having fallen to the floor in the 65th minute as medical staff rushed to his aid.The collapse came five years after the 34-year-old had suffered a cardiac arrest during the European Championship, although the midfielder confirmed that this incident
  
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• Eriksen at home and 'doing well' after collapse

  08-06-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Eriksen has 151 caps for Denmark [Getty Images]Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.The 34-year-old spent the night in hospital following the incident, and wrote in a statement on Instagram that his "recovery has already started".The game in Odense was stopped on 65 minutes when he collapsed and was abandoned shortly after, with Eriksen able to walk from the field after regaining consciousness.T
  
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• ‘Totally undaunted’ and the world at his feet: Welcome to the era of Lamine Yamal

  08-06-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Already, those around the Spain squad can sense the intent, the will to go for it. Lamine Yamal is described as "totally undaunted".In his attempt to get fit for Spain's opening World Cup game against Cape Verde on 15 June, however, a special care has been necessary due to the nature of his recent injury from the end of April. A low-end grade two hamstring issue can be mercifully shorter than feared, but also carries a high risk of relapse if not properly managed.Yamal has so far been responding
  
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• Ode to Alexia Putellas: La Reina crowned in memory, not goodbye

  08-06-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ode to Alexia Putellas: La Reina crowned in memory, not goodbyeThere are players who belong to a club in the simple sense that their career happens there. Then there are players like Alexia Putellas, whose career does not just happen at Barcelona, but slowly becomes indistinguishable from the club itself, until the boundary between footballer and institution begins to blur.It is tempting to speak in straight lines. To list trophies, appearances, goals, and Ballons d’Or as if they explain e
  
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• 🚨 Olivier Giroud signs new deal at LOSC!

  08-06-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Olivier Giroud signs new deal at LOSC!One more year.Retirement will have to wait for Olivier Giroud!The French 2018 World Cup champion is extending his spell at LOSC by one more season.Lille officially announced on Monday evening that their striker has signed a one-year extension!Having joined LOSC last summer, Giroud will turn 40 next September.The 2026-27 season, which starts in August, will almost certainly be the last of his magnificent career.This article was translated into Engli
  
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• Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott

  08-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus Rashford has scored 18 goals in 71 England appearances [Getty Images]Former England winger Theo Walcott says Marcus Rashford is the Three Lions player he is "most psyched about" at the upcoming World Cup.Rashford was left out of Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad and did not play for his country for 12 months between March 2024 and 2025.Re-introduced by Thomas Tuchel, he has featured in every Three Lions squad under the German other than in June 2025 when a hamstring injury ruled him out.
  
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• Juventus renew interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez after Alisson’s Liverpool decision

  08-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus renew interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez after Alisson’s Liverpool decisionJuventus have made fresh contact with the entourage of Emiliano Martinez as they intensify their search for a new first-choice goalkeeper, with the Alisson pursuit now effectively dead following new Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola’s decision to build his project around the Brazilian.According to Romeo Agresti of Il Bianconero, via CalcioMercato, the contacts with Martinez’s camp remain ex
  
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• Real Madrid receive negative response on €150m signing targets

  08-06-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid receive negative response on €150m signing targetsReal Madrid President Florentino Perez was re-elected on Sunday night, taking 65% of the vote against rival Enrique Riqulme, which will extend his reign until 2029 at the very least. Now the Real Madrid members await the accomplishment of his election promises.Perez has already done the work to sign Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate and Inter’s Denzel Dumfries, while it has been an open secret that Jose Mourinho will be ap
  
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• 💣 Juve move for Liberali, Rangnick closer to Milan, Dovbyk off? 🤑

  08-06-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Juve move for Liberali, Rangnick closer to Milan, Dovbyk off? 🤑The start of the World Cup is getting closer and closer and, even though Italy has missed yet another chance to take part, there will still be many Serie A stars ready to shine on this spectacular stage. In the meantime, let’s take a look together at the most important transfer news of the day. Juve, eyes on talent LiberaliMattia Liberali continues to attract interest from several Italian clubs after
  
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• Guardiola's final seasons to air in Amazon series

  08-06-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pep Guardiola won 20 trophies in 10 years in charge at Manchester City [Getty Images]Pep Guardiola's final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will be documented in a four-part behind-the-scenes television series on Amazon's Prime Video.Guardiola, 55, stepped down as City manager at the end of the season following a decade in which he won a total of 20 trophies.The fifth iteration of City's 'Together' series of documentaries is understood to be a multi-million pound agreement - an increase
  
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• Lamine Yamal ‘on track’ for Spain’s World Cup opener

  08-06-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal is reportedly on track to feature in Spain’s opening World Cup fixture against Cape Verde on 15 June, despite a recent hamstring injury. The teenage forward has been sidelined since 22 April, causing him to miss the conclusion of Barcelona’s LaLiga-winning season.Spain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, expressed cautious optimism regarding the 18-year-old’s availability for the crucial match next week, though he remained non-committal on whether Yamal would be
  
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• Mowbray return - 'right choice' or 'uninspiring'?

  08-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Shutterstock]We asked for your thoughts after Tony Mowbray was re-appointed as Blackburn head coach, returning to Ewood Park after more than five years in charge between 2017 and 2022.Here are a selection of your responses:Michael F: Decent bloke, but backward step. Mr "safe hands" (i.e. cheap option for Venkys) but uninspiring.Mark H: Tony Mowbray is the right choice! He needs to be given a chance as he knows the club well and he knows what is required to stabilise the team. Better having
  
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• Real Madrid sell limited edition ‘Pope’ kit at €195 during visit to Spain

  08-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid sell limited edition ‘Pope’ kit at €195 during visit to SpainReal Madrid have released a limited edition ‘Pope’ kit this week in their shops in Madrid, following the papal visit to the Spanish capital. The shirt followed a video of Pope Leo, or Papa Leon in Spanish, saying that he was a Real Madrid fan as he traveled to Spain.Over a million people took to the streets in Madrid over the weekend to see the Pope Leo XIV visit the city and hold a mass. His mo
  
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• Flu, Zenit and Nino talks explained, what happens next

  08-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flu, Zenit and Nino talks explained, what happens nextFluminense’s attempt to bring back center back Nino, captain of the club’s 2023 Libertadores-winning team, has reached a delicate stage.Negotiations with Zenit, from Russia, involve high figures and strict contractual demands.Check out below the information compiled by ge about the deal!July 2025: The first contact took place right after the Club World Cup. Zenit shut the matter down immediately and refused an immediate sale, but
  
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• Atalanta stand firm on Palestra demands as Inter face missing out if Manchester City make offer

  08-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta stand firm on Palestra demands as Inter face missing out if Manchester City make offerInter’s pursuit of Marco Palestra is at serious risk of collapse, with Atalanta demanding in excess of €50 million for the wing-back and Premier League interest from Newcastle United and Manchester City threatening to price the Nerazzurri out of the running entirely.Palestra has emerged as Inter’s primary target to replace Denzel Dumfries following his imminent move to Real Madrid, wit
  
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