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• Former Liverpool star released by Premier League club

  30-07-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool star released by Premier League clubNathaniel Clyne Leaves Crystal Palace as Eagles Enter a New EraCrystal Palace are moving into the 2026-27 season with change sweeping through Selhurst Park. After one of the finest periods in the club’s history, the Eagles are reshaping under Pierre Sage following the end of Oliver Glasner’s tenure, and the squad turnover has already underlined how significant this summer could become.Among the departures, Nathaniel Clyne’s e
  
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• Report: Newcastle United set to sign £52m Premier League midfielder

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United set to sign £52m Premier League midfielderNico Gonzalez to Newcastle Signals Midfield Ambition and a Clear Jaissle PlanNewcastle United look set to make one of the most meaningful moves of their summer, with Athletic reporting that a deal has been agreed with Manchester City for Nico Gonzalez. The proposed package, worth £48m up front plus around £4m in add-ons, underlines how seriously Newcastle are taking the rebuild of their midfield under Matthias J
  
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• Real Madrid put injured duo on specific recovery plans to avoid relapses

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid put injured duo on specific recovery plans to avoid relapsesReal Madrid are set to welcome Real Sociedad to the Santiago Bernabeu for their first La Liga home game of the season.Los Blancos are coming into this game with a 2-1 win against Espanyol behind them and will be hoping to put in a more cohesive performance against the Basque side.Jose Mourinho will be without both Aurelien Tchouameni and Endrick against Sociedad, with the duo ruled out with injuries.According to Diario AS, b
  
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• Former Barcelona forward lashes out at Julian Alvarez and entourage over transfer request: ‘Is he stupid?’

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona forward lashes out at Julian Alvarez and entourage over transfer request: ‘Is he stupid?’The growing tension surrounding Julian Alvarez’s future has now sparked a strong reaction outside Spain, with former Barcelona forward and 1998 World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry delivering a scathing assessment of the striker’s handling of his situation.Speaking on RMC SPORT (h/t AS), Dugarry criticised both Alvarez and the people advising him, arguing that the Arge
  
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• Aston Villa pull out of Leao negotiations, Tottenham also unlikely

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa pull out of Leao negotiations, Tottenham also unlikelyReports in Italy claim that Aston Villa have decided against proceeding in negotiations for Milan winger Rafael Leao and that a move to fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur is also looking unlikely.Aston Villa decide against pursuing Leao dealMilan are still seeking buyers for star winger Leao heading into the final few days of the summer transfer window.PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Rafael Leao of AC Milan makes a r
  
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• 'One of our worst-ever performances' - fans on Champions League exit

  26-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Celtic crashed out of the Champions League by squandering a four-goal lead over LASK.Here are some of your comments:Gerry: Captain says we'll now see what people are made of! Bit late, should have said that after we gifted LASK their first goal. We are not a Champions League club. Simples. The board are a shambles and responsible for the club's failures again and again.Eamonn: Shocking but not surprised. The squad is the accumulation of four or five disastrous
  
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• Jaissle set to get his wish with Gonzalez

  26-08-2026 10:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Although Newcastle's young side came within seconds of defeating Liverpool on the opening weekend, there was always going to be work to do before the window shut on 1 September.Newcastle have made six signings so far this summer in goalkeepers Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen, defender Amar Dedic, midfielders Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur and forward Bazoumana Toure.Read: Newcastle agree Gonzalez dealBut Matthias Jaissle made it clear that "adjustments need to be done and will be" in a
  
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• Arsenal verbally agree club-record £56.5m sale

  26-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal verbally agree club-record £56.5m saleAl Hilal and Arsenal have reached a verbal agreement for the club-record transfer of Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesJames Benge of CBS Sports reported on Tuesday that Al Hilal and Arsenal were closing in on an agreement for the transfer of Gabriel Martinelli, with the fee expected to be around €58m (£49.7m) guaranteed, with €8m (£6.9m) in further bonuses.The total package of &po
  
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• Moyes' cup comments prompt fan questions

  26-08-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]After Everton's CEO Angus Kinnear told me exclusively last week that the club's owners called last season "a failure" eyebrows were raised when David Moyes angrily insisted staying up in the Premier League is the more important aim.The Friedkin Group were left unhappy when the first full season at Hill Dickinson Stadium ended without a trophy and no European qualification. I was told "appropriate pressure" was put on this summer as the American consortium bought Everton Football Club to win
  
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• What can Baleba offer Man Utd?

  26-08-2026 10:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Carlos Baleba's appeal lies less in creativity and more in his ability to win possession, cover ground and then carry his team forward.His 2025-26 campaign was quieter than the previous one, but his 2024-25 numbers show why Manchester United have tracked him for so long. He ranked fourth among Premier League midfielders for possessions won in the middle third (107) and interceptions (46), was fifth for ball recoveries (197) and seventh for duels won (199).That defensive output was
  
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• 🎥 Reports: €20m buy-obligation loan, Bundesliga star in Turkey

  26-08-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Reports: €20m buy-obligation loan, Bundesliga star in TurkeyThere could still be quite a bit happening at Bayer Leverkusen in the coming days. On the outgoing side, a move is imminent. Ernest Poku could be heading to Turkey to join Besiktas. The right winger landed in Istanbul during the night leading into Wednesday and was already welcomed by fans at the airport.He was already wearing the Turkish top-flight club’s shirt.According to various media reports, including 'Sky', t
  
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• Espirito Santo 'proud' of West Ham youngsters

  26-08-2026 10:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has said he is "very proud" of his side after they thumped Southampton 4-1 in the Carabao Cup.The head coach fielded eight changes from the XI that started their Championship match against Charlton on the weekend, including seven players aged 20 or under."Having such young lads playing in a tough place and showing this character and this belief makes you positive," Espirito Santo told BBC Radio London."I don't think it's a gamble [to make so many changes]. We to
  
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• Today’s Papers: Juventus back for Sorloth, Lang sets up Gabriel Jesus

  26-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Juventus back for Sorloth, Lang sets up Gabriel JesusLa Gazzetta dello SportTheir four goals apiece launch a new duel: Chivu vs. Gasp?Are Roma the team to stop Inter? The attacking numbers already say yes. Malen challenges for Lautaro’s throne. The champions relaunch: Stones and Jones next timeChampions LeanPinamonti to Lazio, Seba Esposito to SassuoloThere’s a final offer from Como. 42 million to FiorentinaYildiz operationSpalletti risks losing his no.10 for th
  
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• Manchester City are pushing hard to give Enzo Maresca what he wants in midfield

  26-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are pushing hard to give Enzo Maresca what he wants in midfieldIt is by means a secret that Enzo Maresca wants to add Enzo Fernandez to his Manchester City squad. Maresca knows the Argentinian international intimately from their time together at Chelsea. Maresca worked hand in hand with Enzo Fernandez. A month after Fernandez posted a racist chant on social media, Maresca made Enzo Fernandez his Chelsea captain. Clearly, Maresca has a high opinion of the controversial midfielder
  
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• Barcelona face dilemma with new goalkeeper signing after Dinamo Zagreb change loan conditions

  26-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona face dilemma with new goalkeeper signing after Dinamo Zagreb change loan conditionsBarcelona have completed the signing of Dominik Livakovic, but the Croatian goalkeeper’s future for the coming season remains unresolved as the club’s preferred loan arrangement has hit an unexpected obstacle.The 31-year-old has joined Barcelona from Fenerbahce in a deal worth €2 million plus a possible €500,000 in variables. After arriving in Barcelona on Tuesday, Livakovic is
  
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• Plymouth 'in a better place' despite Coventry loss

  26-08-2026 10:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Plymouth head coach Tom Cleverley gave debuts to four players during Tuesday night's tie [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley has said his side is now "in a better place", despite their 4-2 loss to Coventry in the EFL Cup.The Pilgrims went two goals behind in the opening stages of Tuesday night's tie, but managed to draw level, before the Premier League side scored twice late on.There were debuts for new signings Tyreeq Bakinson, Oliver Irow, and goalkeeper James Storer, as wel
  
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• Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush

  26-08-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Omar Marmoush has scored 16 goals in 62 games for City[Getty Images]Tottenham have agreed a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.The 27-year-old Egypt international follows Savio from City to Spurs after the north London club signed the Brazilian for an initial fee of £75m on Tuesday.Marmoush joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt for £59m last January but had to play second fiddle to Erling Ha
  
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• How did Sage fare in his Premier League opener?

  26-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.The post-Oliver Glasner era has begun at Crystal Palace under Pierre Sage, who led Ligue 1 side Lens to their first French Cup last season before agreeing to take over at Selhurst Park.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?It was a disappointing start for the highly regarded Sage, who did such an outstanding j
  
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• How did Alonso fare in his Premier League opener?

  26-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.Xabi Alonso, who is the latest with his foot in the revolving door of managers at Stamford Bridge, got his first taste of competitive action as Chelsea manager.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?It wasn't a bad start to take the lead after 31 seconds and it was a satisfactory start to Alonso's reign, but th
  
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• Time for Man Utd to move for a left-back?

  26-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The signing of Carlos Baleba completes a £155m summer revamp of Manchester United's midfield.At the end of last season, midfield was targeted as a priority area as United looked to build on qualification for the Champions League after a two-year absence.So, now the midfield is sorted, it is natural for fans to look at the other areas of Michael Carrick's squad that could do with reinforcements; namely left-back.There is no doubt the club like Newcastle's Lewis Hall. At 21, he
  
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• Lyon set pricetag for Fofana, Roma still in the running

  26-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon set pricetag for Fofana, Roma still in the runningMalick Fofana remains one of the hottest names for Roma at the end of the transfer window. The Giallorossi are still searching for the attacking winger requested by Gian Piero Gasperini, and the Lyon talent continues to be at the center of Tony D’Amico’s maneuvers. The latest update from Fabrizio Romano further clarifies the situation. Roma and Fofana have already reached an agreement on personal terms, and the player continues t
  
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• How did Maresca fare on his Man City managerial debut?

  26-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.The post-Pep Guardiola era has officially begun at Manchester City under Enzo Maresca.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?It looked like it was going to be a losing start for Guardiola's successor before Manchester City pulled it around with two late goals to beat Bournemouth.How Maresca needed it after City
  
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• All options open with Grealish

  26-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jack Grealish is back in the fold at Manchester City... for now.The 30-year-old is into the final year of his reported £300,000-a-week contract at Etihad Stadium and was discarded by Pep Guardiola in the Spaniard's final season in charge, being allowed to join Everton on a season-long loan deal.Grealish came on during the Community Shield defeat by Arsenal and played the final eight minutes of City's late comeback win over Bournemouth in Sunday's Premier League opener.The win
  
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• Seagulls sign 'modern' left-back in Jaouen

  26-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brighton have signed a "modern" left-back blessed with "pace" in Jaouen Hadjam, says sporting director Mike Cave.The Seagulls secured Hadjam in a deal with Swiss Super League champions Young Boys.The 23-year-old has signed a five-year deal and brings experience early in his career having made 98 appearances across the Swiss League and Europa League, as well as appearances for Algeria during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.Cave said: "We believe Jaouen will be a great addition
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur star set to be out for weeks

  26-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur star set to be out for weeksJames Maddison Injury Blow Deepens Tottenham Injury ConcernsTottenham have been dealt another early setback, with The Athletic reporting that James Maddison has fractured his shoulder and could be sidelined for up to two weeks. For a squad already carrying too many injury burdens, it is another frustrating update at the worst possible time.The problem came after a fall in Spurs’ Premier League-opening 3-0 defeat to Brentford. An MRI scan then r
  
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• Bellingham, Cucurella start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Real Sociedad

  26-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bellingham, Cucurella start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Real SociedadReal Madrid return to the Santiago Bernabeu tonight as they host Real Sociedad in their postponed Matchday 1 fixture, with Jose Mourinho looking to make it two La Liga wins from two.Madrid opened their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Espanyol, where Jude Bellingham scored before summer signing Carlos Espi grabbed a dramatic late winner.Mourinho will now take charge of his first competitive gam
  
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• Arsenal transfer target shares & deletes farewell message

  26-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal transfer target shares & deletes farewell messageArsenal transfer target Igor Tyjon has shared and deleted a farewell message to Blackburn Rovers, which included implied criticism of certain individuals at the club.Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFBWith the expectation that his transfer to Arsenal will be announced within days, Blackburn Rovers youth striker Igor Tyjon shared a farewell message on Instagram, which has since been deleted.The message read: “I would li
  
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• Newcastle agree £52m deal for Man City's Gonzalez

  26-08-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Gonzalez made 59 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City [Getty Images]Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52m for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.Newcastle have signed players exclusively from the continent up to this point in the window, but the club have recognised the need to add some Premier League experience after losing Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier in recent months.Gonzalez has only spent a season-and-a-hal
  
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• Celtic face competition for Bosnia star - gossip

  26-08-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]PAOK have emerged as contenders to sign Slovan Liberec midfielder Ermin Mahmic, who has been linked with Celtic. (Record)Celtic winger Hyun-jun Yang is set to miss both derby matches against Rangers next month after being selected by South Korea for the Asian Games. (Sky Sports)Falkirk are targeting a loan deal for Austin winger CJ Fodrey. (Record)St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari had no doubts a deal for Enes Alic would go through, despite opposition from the left-back's former club
  
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• Barcelona devise special plan for highly-rated summer signing as visa delay hits first-team involvement

  26-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona devise special plan for highly-rated summer signing as visa delay hits first-team involvementBarcelona’s plans for Jesse Bisiwu are not being altered by the administrative delay that has kept the Belgian teenager out of La Liga action. Instead, the club is using the situation to give their summer signing a structured route towards Hansi Flick’s first team.According to Mundo Deportivo, Bisiwu is currently training with Barça Atlètic while his pending visa
  
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