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• Garnacho grows impatient with Roma, nears Aston Villa

  22-07-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Garnacho grows impatient with Roma, nears Aston VillaAlejandro Garnacho will not wear the Roma jersey. After waiting for the Giallorossi, the Argentine is now one step away from joining Aston Villa. Another target for Roma’s attack has slipped away. Alejandro Garnacho, in fact, as reported by Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, has finally chosen Aston Villa. The Chelsea Argentine had waited two weeks for the Giallorossi, only to then decide to accept the offer from Emery’s club.
  
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• Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace among the best new kits ahead of the 2026/27 season

  23-07-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that the 2026 World Cup is over, we are a month away from the domestic seasons getting underway in Europe. The Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and La Liga are among the leagues that will be resuming play as the end of summer approaches.Every summer also means new kit season, where clubs all over the world release their new jerseys for the upcoming season. Some of the designs released so far have been inspired by previous looks, friendships between cities and even the sport of baseball.C
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool hope to agree blockbuster £100m deal

  23-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool hope to agree blockbuster £100m dealFabrizio Romano has confirmed Liverpool's plans to sign an elite winger. Over £100m could be going out here.Liverpool are in the market for a winger and that much should be obvious to everyone. The Reds’ production out wide last season was pretty awful and they seriously lacked pace in the side.It’s a problem made all the worse by Mohamed Salah leaving the club. Despite his worst campaign for the club,
  
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• 25-Year-Old Rangers Player Has Rejected Hull City: What Should The Ibrox Club Do Now?

  23-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  25-Year-Old Rangers Player Has Rejected Hull City: What Should The Ibrox Club Do Now?Hull City tried their luck. It failed. Nicolas Raskin has flatly turned down an approach from the newly-promoted Premier League outfit, despite the Yorkshire side putting a hefty sum on the table. According to reports from the Daily Record, Hull were ready to meet Rangers’ valuation in principle, but the player’s camp slammed the brakes on the whole thing. He simply has no interest in moving to the M
  
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• Mourning in Uruguayan football after Bruno Bentancor's sudden death

  23-07-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourning in Uruguayan football after Bruno Bentancor's sudden deathUruguayan football is in mourning following the confirmation of the unexpected death of Bruno Bentancor, a striker just 22 years old. The young forward, who came through Peñarol’s youth academy, suffered a fatal cardiorespiratory arrest this Wednesday.A talent with international potentialConsidered years ago as one of the biggest prospects of the Manya side, Bentancor was searching for new sporting horizons. In fact,
  
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• Frustrated Khalaili after failed Inter transfer: ‘I feel healthy and good’

  23-07-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frustrated Khalaili after failed Inter transfer: ‘I feel healthy and good’Anan Khalaili has hit back at Inter and the Italian authorities after they blocked his transfer from Union Saint-Gilloise due to a failed medical. ‘I played 99 games the last two years.’The two clubs had agreed everything for the move at €25m plus €5m in add-ons, and he passed the Inter medical with no problems.BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – MAY 14: Anan Khalaili of Union Saint-Gilloise looks o
  
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• Wycombe sign Stoke forward Tezgel on loan

  23-07-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emre Tezgel scored 10 goals in 31 League Two games for Crewe Alexandra last season [Shutterstock]Wycombe Wanderers have signed Stoke City forward Emre Tezgel on a season-long loan deal.The 20-year-old spent last season on loan in League Two with Crewe Alexandra and scored 15 goals in 36 matches in all competitions.Tezgel became the Potters' youngest ever player when he made his debut against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup in January 2022 aged 16 years and 112 days.The England Under-20 international
  
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• Roma inquire about Bologna striker Santiago Castro

  23-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma inquire about Bologna striker Santiago CastroRoma is looking for a replacement for Malen to convince Gian Piero Gasperini. Artem Dovbyk, in fact, isn’t part of his plan, despite taking part in the training camp at Trigoria. The Grugliasco-born coach has asked for a replacement for the Ukrainian striker with different characteristics and is focusing on several players, with particular attention on Tresoldi and Castro. The Roman club must accelerate the transfer market after seeing Gree
  
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• Everton and Bournemouth target Keito Nakamura eyed by Marseille

  23-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton and Bournemouth target Keito Nakamura eyed by MarseilleStade de Reims’ Keito Nakamura (25) has reportedly caught the eye of Olympique de Marseille, according to La Provence.In search of offensive reinforcements following the departures of Mason Greenwood (24), Hamed Junior Traoré (26) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (37), Marseille’s management has reportedly made the Japanese player one of its targets.Signed by Les Rouge et Blanc from LASK for €12 million in the su
  
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• West Ham In Negotiations For 31-Year-Old Striker: Is He The Right Option For The Hammers?

  23-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham In Negotiations For 31-Year-Old Striker: Is He The Right Option For The Hammers?When a club president tells the press a player has no future, the writing is on the wall. Jaroslav Tvrdík did not mince his words this week. The Slavia Prague supremo made it abundantly clear that Tomáš Chorý has kicked his last ball for the Czech champions. Bridges burned. Done.West Ham linked with Czech striker after brutal public falloutThat brutal public exile has triggered pl
  
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• Cristante: “Pellegrini? We’re waiting for him with open arms.”

  23-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristante: “Pellegrini? We’re waiting for him with open arms.”Roma won the friendly match at Trigoria against Trastevere 6-0. After the match, Bryan Cristante spoke to the media: “We’re working well, we already know the coach’s concepts, we’re providing consistency, we’re working hard.”“New faces? Someone will arrive, the club will take care of that.” Cristante awaits Pellegrini’s return to the team: “Yes, I’ve s
  
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• Borussia Dortmund’s bid for Said El Mala rejected

  23-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund’s bid for Said El Mala rejectedBorussia Dortmund submitted a reported €42m bid including bonuses to Cologne for Said El Mala last week, which was quickly rebuffed by the Billy Goats. Sky Germany report that BVB offered €26m fixed + €16m in possible bonuses – €8m realistically achievable, and the other €8m unrealistic. The bid, submitted last week, reportedly irritated Cologne bosses because it fell short of their €50m price tag set
  
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• Everton Agree Personal Terms With €28 Midfielder: Does He Fit Into Moyes’ Tactical Set-Up?

  23-07-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Agree Personal Terms With €28 Midfielder: Does He Fit Into Moyes’ Tactical Set-Up?Everton are pushing hard to wrap up a deal for Pape Gueye. According to reports coming out of Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Merseyside club have already locked down personal terms with the 27-year-old midfielder. Now it comes down to hashing out the final details between the two sides. The proposed transfer package sits at a fixed fee of €28 million, alongside an extra €5 million in perf
  
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• Can Hibs recover from calamity in Kosovo?

  23-07-2026 21:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibs were booed off by their furious travelling fans in Pristina [SNS]How long does it take for pre-season optimism to disappear? For Hibernian, one game.As head coach David Gray and captain Martin Boyle tried to make sense of their shocking defeat by Kosovan side FC Malisheva in the bowels of the Stadium Fadil Vokrri, Hibs fans were gathered outside.You could hear the shouts of anger and demands for an apology from the irate travelling supporters as the rest of the squad headed for the team bus
  
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• Karetsas price set at €40m as Milan hope Borussia Dortmund back down

  23-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Karetsas price set at €40m as Milan hope Borussia Dortmund back downMilan are still in the fight for Greek international teenager Konstantinos Karetsas, as KRC Genk turned down the latest Borussia Dortmund offer of €30m plus add-ons, setting the price at €40m.The Rossoneri were trailing in this transfer race, as Borussia Dortmund sent representatives to Belgium for in depth negotiations with the club.Milan battling Borussia Dortmund for KaretsasUTRECHT, NETHERLANDS – JANUARY
  
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• Cairo: ‘Italy emergency cannot wait for long-term project, first 100 days crucial’

  23-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cairo: ‘Italy emergency cannot wait for long-term project, first 100 days crucial’Torino President Urbano Cairo warns the long-term project for Italy presented by Paolo Maldini and Giovanni Malagò is too ambitious. ‘The first 100 days are decisive.’The FIGC President and his new technical director of the Nazionale, along with special advisor Leonardo, met with the Lega Serie A today.BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 16: AC Milan Sporting Strategy & Development Di
  
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• Leeds United Make A Big Decision On 25-Year-Old Winger: What’s The Best For The Whites?

  23-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Make A Big Decision On 25-Year-Old Winger: What’s The Best For The Whites?When the Leeds United squad boarded their flight to North America this week, one name was missing from the manifest. Largie Ramazani was left behind at Thorp Arch. It was a calculated move. Unmistakable, really. Spanish outlet Marca broke the news that the 25-year-old winger has been excluded from the club’s stateside tour, signalling to anyone paying attention that Daniel Farke has effectively clo
  
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• Conference League qualifying - Motherwell go close to a second goal against HB Torshavn

  23-07-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moormann crashes home spectacular opening goalSix debuts for hosts at Fir ParkFT: Malisheva 2-0 HibernianHibs suffer embarrassing defeat in KosovoConference League second qualifying round first legs Conference League qualifying - Motherwell go close to a second goal against HB Torshavn
  
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• Italy confirm Ancelotti approach before Guardiola

  23-07-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola have both held talks with Italy over the national team coaching job [Getty Images]Italy approached Carlo Ancelotti to become their national team manager before holding talks with Pep Guardiola. The Azzurri have been without a head coach since Gennaro Gattuso resigned in April following the country's failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup. Earlier this week, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malago said talks had been held with Gu
  
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• Report: Liverpool transfer target available for £68m this summer

  23-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool transfer target available for £68m this summerLiverpool Transfer Latest: Andreas Schjelderup Price EmergesLiverpool’s search for wide attacking quality has taken another interesting turn, with Andreas Schjelderup now positioned as a serious option for Liverpool. Credit to TeamTalk, whose report has brought fresh clarity to Benfica’s stance and the level of competition building around the Norway international.At 22, he is younger and less proven in the Premier
  
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• Opinion: Marc Cucurella justifies Real Madrid’s €55 million splurge with exceptional World Cup

  23-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Opinion: Marc Cucurella justifies Real Madrid’s €55 million splurge with exceptional World CupFrom criticising the team for not having any representatives in the Spanish national team to celebrating La Roja’s crowning moment with a player in the team of the tournament, Real Madrid and their fanbase enjoyed a rather unexpected journey over the past month.One move changed it all – the masterstroke of Marc Cucurella’s signing from Chelsea days before Spain’s curta
  
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• Adeyemi: They explained to me that Catalonia is not the same as Spain

  23-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adeyemi: They explained to me that Catalonia is not the same as SpainFC Barcelona have officially announced the signing of German forward Karim Adeyemi. After finalizing the deal days ago, the player appeared at a press conference this Thursday to wear the Blaugrana shirt for the first time, go over the reasons behind his move, and highlight the uniqueness of his new surroundings.Hansi Flick, the decisive factor in his arrivalThe German striker had no hesitation in pointing to Hansi Flick as the
  
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• Report: Nottingham Forest closing in on £30m signing

  23-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Nottingham Forest closing in on £30m signingNottingham Forest Push for Ousmane Diomande as Sporting Talks Gather PaceNottingham Forest are moving with intent. Their pursuit of Ousmane Diomande has gone beyond vague interest and into the serious part of the market, with advanced talks under way and a bid reported at around £30 million. The Athletic report that Forest are trying to get this done while in Portugal for pre-season, which makes obvious sense. If you are on the grou
  
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• More than 400 days out: De Jong’s sorry injury record at Barcelona as he faces another 5-6 months out

  23-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More than 400 days out: De Jong’s sorry injury record at Barcelona as he faces another 5-6 months outFrenkie de Jong’s latest injury adds another chapter to an increasingly frustrating fitness record since arriving at FC Barcelona in 2019. As confirmed by the club today, the Dutch midfielder has been diagnosed with a tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, ruling him out for five to six months and dealing Hansi Flick a major setback ahead of the 2026-27 season.Signe
  
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• Man United nearing double Man City academy swoop following behind-the-scenes reshuffle

  23-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United nearing double Man City academy swoop following behind-the-scenes reshuffleMan United are closing in on a double raid on Man City’s academy for David Eze & Karim CassimEze, 16, turned down an offer from Arsenal to choose United despite captaining England’s U16sThe duo are set to continue their development at Carrington once deals are formalisedManchester United are closing in on a stunning double raid on Manchester City’s academy, with midfielders David Eze and K
  
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• Coleraine count the cost after heavy defeat by HJK

  23-07-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Conference LeagueHJK 5 - 0 Coleraine FTIt was a costly night for Coleraine in Helsinki in more ways than one as their European adventure for this season looks to be over at the first time of asking.There was real optimism that the high-flying Bannsiders could pick up a positive result against HJK at the Bolt Arena in their first game in Europe in five years.But the 33-time Finnish champions showed their quality in front of goal scoring five times to all but make next week's return leg at In
  
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• Report Lucumi price tag set at €25m after Besiktas proposal rejected

  23-07-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Lucumi price tag set at €25m after Besiktas proposal rejectedReports suggest Bologna turned down a Besiktas offer for Jhon Lucumi, consisting of €12m plus Jean Onana, with an asking price of €25m for the defender also linked with Inter, Juventus and Sunderland.The Colombia international had a release clause in his contract set at €28m, but that expired a few days ago.Considering his current deal expires at the end of the season and Bologna confirmed they had promised t
  
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• 🗣️ Have your say: who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or?

  23-07-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗣️ Have your say: who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or?It’s all very unclear.With the end of the 2026 World Cup, the curtain has come down on this football season.So now it’s time to take stock and look at THE big question that will keep us on edge over the coming months: who should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or?And for the first time in a very long while, no clear favorite seems to stand out. Michael Olise and Harry Kane have put up absolutely exceptional numbers but
  
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• 🏆 Who will win the Ballon d'Or? Mbappé, Rodri, Kane, Dembélé or... 🃏

  23-07-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 Who will win the Ballon d'Or? Mbappé, Rodri, Kane, Dembélé or... 🃏Who will win the Ballon d'Or? A question we’ve almost always had a ready answer for over the last 15 years. And if there were already people turning up their noses at Dembélé’s win in the 2024/2025 season, this year there will be plenty of unhappy people (almost everyone).Because this season there hasn’t been one player clearly above the rest, or else — i
  
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• New Liverpool ownership group reportedly targets Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior

  23-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Liverpool ownership group reportedly targets Real Madrid star Vinicius JuniorAlthough the new signings and departures are going to be the most interesting aspect of this summer transfer window for Real Madrid fans, another highly important operation that they will be engaged in will be the one for the renewal of their star forward Vinicius Junior.The Brazilian star has only one year left on his current contract, and despite being engaged in negotiations for a protracted period of time, the p
  
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