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• Galatasaray interested in Juventus defender Bremer

  17-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray interested in Juventus defender BremerGleison Bremer has emerged as a Galatasaray target, with the Turkish champions making an exploratory approach for one of the leading candidates to leave Juventus this summer.According to Sky Sport, via CalcioMercato, there has been no official contact between the two clubs as yet, but the Istanbul side have made clear to the Brazilian’s entourage that the salary on offer would be extremely high.Juventus’ asking price is steep in turn,
  
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• Report: Liverpool considering shock move to sign Everton star

  18-07-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool considering shock move to sign Everton starLiverpool Transfer Latest: Iliman Ndiaye Interest Emerges as Reds Weigh Major Attacking MoveLiverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements is gathering pace, and one of the more eye-catching names now being discussed is Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye. According to TeamTalk, the Senegal international features among the options being considered as the Premier League champions assess how to reshape their frontline ahead of the new c
  
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• Barcelona to cover most of out-of-favour star’s salary as loan exit nears

  18-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona to cover most of out-of-favour star’s salary as loan exit nearsMarc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to travel to Amsterdam imminently as the final administrative details surrounding his loan move to AFC Ajax are close to being completed.After weeks of negotiations, Ter Stegen’s departure from Barcelona appears to be entering its final stage.Although Barcelona and Ajax reached an agreement several days ago, a number of bureaucratic and tax-related issues delayed the completion
  
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• 🏟️ A century of World Cup finals, stadium by stadium in pictures

  18-07-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏟️ A century of World Cup finals, stadium by stadium in picturesOne day remains until the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, and it’s time to dream about the setting, about the stadium.But first, let’s look back at a good handful of iconic images of the stadiums that once hosted the match every footballer dreams of playing at least once in a lifetime. 
  🇺🇾 1930 - Estadio Centenario, Montevideo📸 Keystone🇮🇹 1934 - Est
  
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• Real Madrid target informs international teammates he wants to leave but will not force exit

  18-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid target informs international teammates he wants to leave but will not force exitReal Madrid are closely monitoring Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, with the French international being considered the next Galactico target by Florentino Perez & co.Reports in France earlier this week claimed that the 24-year-old attacker was also keen on the move, leading to speculations that the Merengues were ready to launch a record bid.Since then, however, it has been claimed that the Spanish
  
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• Official | Midfielder Yannik Engelhardt returns to Freiburg and the Bundesliga via €7m transfer

  18-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Midfielder Yannik Engelhardt returns to Freiburg and the Bundesliga via €7m transferFreiburg have officially confirmed the signing of German defensive midfielder Yannik Engelhardt. The 25-year-old – who most recently spent the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign on loan at Borussia Mönchengladbach – arrives from Serie A outfit Como 1907 on a €7m transfer. Engelhardt made 31 appearances for Gladbach last season, in the process re-establishing his viability
  
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• Video: Oulaï arrives from Trabzonspor to complete Fiorentina transfer

  18-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Oulaï arrives from Trabzonspor to complete Fiorentina transferTrabzonspor and Ivory Coast midfielder Christ Inao Oulaï has landed at the Bologna airport and is currently undergoing his medical tests with Fiorentina.Ivorian central midfielder Oulaï has landed in Italy and is currently undergoing medical tests with Fiorentina.Oulaï ready to join FiorentinaIt’s a deal exceeding €29m with add-ons, with Oulaï joining the Tuscans from Turkish club Trabzo
  
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• Report: Man United keen on move to sign Bundesliga midfielder

  18-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United keen on move to sign Bundesliga midfielderManchester United and Hugo Larsson: What Eintracht Frankfurt’s Stance Means for Summer Transfer TalkManchester United transfer rumours tend to move fast, and the latest one centres on Hugo Larsson. According to Bild, both Manchester United and Newcastle United have been linked with the 22-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder.That tells you the story in plain terms. There is interest, or at least noise around interest, from two
  
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• Roma Target Khephren Thuram as €60m Koné Sale Would Fund Juve Raid

  18-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma Target Khephren Thuram as €60m Koné Sale Would Fund Juve RaidRoma are eyeing a move for Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram as a retaliatory option in an escalating transfer battle, with any approach contingent on selling Manu Koné to Manchester United for €60m, according to Sport Mediaset.The backdrop is Juventus pursuing Zeki Celik and then setting their sights on Lorenzo Pellegrini, while the Giallorossi could respond by targeting Thuram. Celik had been on the ver
  
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• Barcelona have not taken any steps to renew forward’s contract as PSG move gathers pace

  18-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have not taken any steps to renew forward’s contract as PSG move gathers paceFerran Torres’ uncertain future appears to be driven as much by FC Barcelona’s lack of action as by Paris Saint-Germain’s growing interest.While PSG continue working on a deal for the Spanish international, it seems as if the situation began with the Blaugrana’s sporting planning rather than the French club’s approach.No renewal talksAccording to journalist David Bernabeu of
  
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• Merino: Arsenal star reveals common ground with Lautaro ahead of World Cup Final

  18-07-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Merino: Arsenal star reveals common ground with Lautaro ahead of World Cup FinalMikel Merino admits he and Lautaro Martinez find themselves in a similar situation ahead of the World Cup Final: ‘For no player is starting on the bench the ideal game plan.’Merino’s Spain and Lautaro Martinez’s Argentina meet in the World Cup Final tomorrow, Sunday, July 19.The Spanish midfielder spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of the game, admitting that he and Lautaro might not start.&l
  
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• How Villa's record signing Manzambi can spearhead new era

  18-07-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Johan Manzambi has scored six goals in 16 games for Switzerland - including three at the World Cup [Getty Images]It is a new era for Aston Villa - and Johan Manzambi will be one of the poster boys.After ending a 30-year wait for a trophy with May's Europa League triumph, Villa have broken their transfer record to sign the Switzerland midfielder in a deal worth more than £50m from Freiburg.Newcastle were close to signing Manzambi last week only for Villa to step in and snatch him.With Youri
  
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• Injured Real Madrid forward likely to return in early 2027 – report

  18-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Real Madrid forward likely to return in early 2027 – reportReal Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes continues to face a long and arduous road to recovery, with the Brazilian international not expected to feature competitively for the club until early 2027, as per a report from AS. The 25-year-old attacker remains in rehabilitation following a devastating knee injury that prematurely ended his 2025/26 campaign and cruelly shattered his dreams of representing Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cu
  
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• Wrexham midfielder Rathbone's gratitude to Man Utd

  18-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ollie Rathbone in action for Manchester United in 2015 (left) and playing for Wrexham during the 2025-26 season [Getty Images]Wrexham midfielder Ollie Rathbone has said it will be a "humbling experience" when he plays against former club Manchester United on Saturday.Rathbone, 29, came through the United academy and among his contemporaries were World Cup players Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominey.Although released by United in 2016 after eight years, Rathbone will be forever grateful to the Ol
  
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• Kafaji leaves Arsenal in permanent transfer

  18-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kafaji leaves Arsenal in permanent transferSigned as one of Europe’s brightest young attackers, Kafaji leaves after struggling to establish herself and spending last season out on loan.Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed the permanent departure of Rosa Kafaji, with the Swedish forward joining London City Lionesses after two years in north London.Kafaji arrived from Häcken in August 2024 as one of Europe’s brightest young attacking talents, becoming Arsenal
  
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• Germany’s Sandro Wagner (38) speaks on Arsenal tactics and Premier League links

  18-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany’s Sandro Wagner (38) speaks on Arsenal tactics and Premier League linksFormer Augsburg head coach Sandro Wagner has offered up some thoughts on English football and directly addressed his links with the Premier League. In an interview with Kicker, Wagner spoke on Premier League champions Arsenal and rumors surfacing earlier this summer linking him newly promoted EPL outfit Ipswich town. Wagner ended up not taking up that job, but remains open to a move to England or potentially Ita
  
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• Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Liverpool are working on a huge signing

  18-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Liverpool are working on a huge signingLiverpool Transfer News: Andoni Iraola Confirms Winger Deal PlansLiverpool have a problem, and Andoni Iraola has not tried to dress it up. Mohamed Salah has gone, the attack needs reinforcements and the club are actively working on a major move to fix it.The new Liverpool head coach has made the situation clear. Speaking about the shape of his squad ahead of the new season, Iraola admitted the obvious. Salah’s output c
  
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• Injured Barcelona midfielder to resume full training during England camp as recovery progresses well

  18-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Barcelona midfielder to resume full training during England camp as recovery progresses wellAfter an injury disrupted his summer, Fermin Lopez is back to full fitness both physically and mentally, with the Barcelona midfielder determined to become one of Hansi Flick’s key players this season, reports SPORT.Fermin has overcome the disappointment of missing the FIFA World Cup and is now fully focused on returning to Barcelona’s first-team setup.His comeback is being viewed inte
  
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• More games and more controversy - has World Cup been a success?

  18-07-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina and Spain will contest the World Cup final at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday [Getty Images]Fifa president Gianni Infantino promised the 2026 World Cup would be the "biggest event in the history of mankind".Infantino likened the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada to 104 Super Bowls in one month.It was a bold claim, so did it pan out like that?For the first time, the World Cup featured 48 teams, with Curacao, Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan making their debut
  
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• Milan rival Borussia Dortmund for Karetsas and target Hojbjerg

  18-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan rival Borussia Dortmund for Karetsas and target HojbjergMultiple sources in Italy claim that Milan have set their sights on Borussia Dortmund target Konstantinos Karetsas of Genk and could make an offer for Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.Milan have already secured two summer signings, welcoming Gonçalo Ramos and Mario Gila, but their new coach Ruben Amorim needs more reinforcements to complete his team for 2026-27.Latest Milan transfer updates: Karetsas and Hojbjerg
  
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• Arsenal expect injured star back for pre-season

  18-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal expect injured star back for pre-seasonBen White has made encouraging progress after the knee injury that ended his season, as speculation over a transfer refuses to disappear.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal expect Ben White to be back in pre-season training with the defender making encouraging progress in his recovery from the significant medial knee ligament injury that ended his 2025/26 campaign.White suffered the injury against West Ham United in May, ruling him out o
  
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• Savinho posts cryptic Instagram story as Tottenham near £65M Man City agreement

  18-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Savinho posts cryptic Instagram story as Tottenham near £65M Man City agreementSavinho posted a cryptic Instagram Story on Thursday amid intensifying transfer speculationBrazilian winger’s move to Spurs is closing in, with a fee in the region of £65M reportedly agreedMan City are exploring replacements, with PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye a leading target for Hugo VianaManchester City winger Savinho has posted a cryptic message on Instagram which could hint that his reported £
  
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• Real Madrid Wait as Olise Makes His Wishes Clear to French Teammates

  18-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid Wait as Olise Makes His Wishes Clear to French TeammatesMichael Olise, the Bayern Munich and France winger, has informed his teammates of his desire to join Real Madrid, according to a report published by L’Équipe. The French daily says Olise has communicated his intentions both to his French international colleagues and his close circle, marking a concrete escalation in what has been a long-running saga.Where the Saga StandsReal Madrid are aware of Olise’s positio
  
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• Barcelona will postpone forward’s renewal until September to prioritise new signing registrations

  18-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona will postpone forward’s renewal until September to prioritise new signing registrationsBarcelona’s dream of signing Julian Alvarez took a massive blow earlier this week when Atletico Madrid’s president and CEO came out to publicly declare that the player would stay in Madrid next season.The saga is far from done, but every passing day renders the deal more complicated, leaving Barcelona in a complicated situation considering that Robert Lewandowski is no longer at the
  
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• America’s World Cup report card: some As for atmosphere, but F for affordability

  18-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Seattle was generally regarded as having one of the best host city environments of this World Cup.Photograph: Eric Hiller/APCome rain or smokescreen, Sunday will bring the 2026 World Cup to its bombastic end. The load-bearer of the co-hosting North American trio, the United States held 78 of the tournament’s matches across its 11 host cities. Only two contests remain: the third-place game in Miami, and the big one in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Before the dust truly settles and focus shift
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid register summer signing in La Liga

  18-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid register summer signing in La LigaReal Madrid defender Denzel Dumfries has become the club’s first officially registered signing for the 2026/27 La Liga season, completing the necessary paperwork to be eligible for domestic competition.Registration process neginsThe summer transfer window officially opened on July 1 across FIFA member associations, including Spain, where clubs have until September 1 at 11:59 p.m. to complete transfers and player registrations.Before
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move for World Cup star

  18-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move for World Cup starTottenham Transfer Latest: Savinho and Crysencio Summerville in Focus as Spurs Target New AttackerTottenham Hotspur’s summer business has already been among the boldest in the Premier League, yet the sense around north London is that the club are far from finished. According to Give Me Sport, Spurs remain active in the market and are now concentrating on the forward line after a remarkable run of early deals.Having already brou
  
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• Manchester United the only club who can afford Real Madrid superstar’s signing this summer – report

  18-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United the only club who can afford Real Madrid superstar’s signing this summer – reportReal Madrid and Vinicius Jr. have seemingly hit yet another roadblock in the negotiations over the player’s contract renewal just when matters appeared to be speeding up.The Brazilian star and the club have been at odds on the financial terms of his renewal for a long time now, but it appeared that they were finally willing to meet in the middle and agree on a renewal a few weeks
  
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• Manager confirms 24yo winger will sign for Arsenal

  18-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager confirms 24yo winger will sign for ArsenalThe Club Brugge boss believes the 24-year-old’s move is a reward for relentless hard work and expects him to prove himself in the Premier League.@dazn_be 🗣️ | Ivan Leko’s first reaction to the transfer of Christos Tzolis! 🔴🇬🇷 #Arsenal #ClubBrugge #Gunners ♬ original sound – DAZN Belgium 🇧🇪Ivan Leko has confirmed that Christos Tzolis is set to join Arsenal, describing t
  
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• Juventus transfer hopes alive as Kolo Muani trains with U19 PSG team

  18-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus transfer hopes alive as Kolo Muani trains with U19 PSG teamRandal Kolo Muani remains Juventus’ top attacking target, and the Bianconeri’s hopes of securing a deal are still alive, as the Frenchman is reportedly training with PSG’s U19 team.French striker Kolo Muani is not part of PSG’s plans as he’s training with their U19 team, according to Fabrizio Romano.Juventus given hope after PSG decision on Kolo MuaniPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 22: Randa
  
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