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• Gossip: Boro lead race for Lankshear

  21-07-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Middlesbrough are leading the race for 21-year-old Tottenham and England youth international forward Will Lankshear, who is set to cost more than £10m. (TeamTalk)Boro and Norwich are set to go head-to-head for 26-year-old defensive midfielder Balthazar Pierret, who plays for French Ligue 2 club Red Star (Sky Sports - in French)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Tuesday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• The most expensive teenagers in football transfer history

  29-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The most expensive teenagers in football transfer historyFootball transfer fees have continued to climb in recent years, and the upward trend shows no sign of slowing down.Intriguingly, many talented teenage players are now commanding the same fees usually associated with more experienced stars.That point has been hammered home this summer by Real Madrid’s pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.He could become the second most expensive teenager of all-time if Los Blancos are able to agr
  
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• Report: Bradley Barcola makes final decision on Liverpool move

  29-07-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bradley Barcola makes final decision on Liverpool moveBradley Barcola to Liverpool: PSG Stance, Iraola Influence and Transfer RealityLiverpool’s interest in Bradley Barcola appears serious, and the player’s side of the equation looks increasingly clear. According to L’Equipe, the Paris Saint-Germain winger has indicated a preference for Anfield and has chosen Liverpool in principle, even if the move is still far from completed.The key point in this developing Bradley Ba
  
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• Forest close in on Ivory Coast defender Diomande

  29-07-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Diomande helped Ivory Coast reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first time [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest are close to completing a deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande.The 22-year-old is viewed as a key target for new Forest boss Oliver Glasner, and talks have progressed in recent days.While a final agreement still needs to be reached, sources indicate a deal between the clubs is now close, with discussions at an advanced stage.Diomande has a £68.2m release
  
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• Report Kolo Muani set for Juventus medical within 48 hours after PSG agreement

  29-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Kolo Muani set for Juventus medical within 48 hours after PSG agreementMultiple French reports suggest Randal Kolo Muani will fly out over the next 48 hours to join Juventus, after they finally agreed a mandatory purchase option with Paris Saint-Germain.The matter has been dragging on since the moment he first arrived on loan in January 2025, but when they failed to work out a permanent agreement that summer, he was loaned to Tottenham Hotspur instead.Negotiations carried on in recent mon
  
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• Newcastle United send clear message to Arsenal over Bruno Guimaraes move

  29-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United send clear message to Arsenal over Bruno Guimaraes moveBruno Guimaraes to Arsenal latest as Newcastle United hold firm on skipperNewcastle United are holding their position on Bruno Guimaraes, despite fresh claims suggesting Arsenal have stepped up efforts to sign the club captain in a deal worth around £80m. According to the Northern Echo, Newcastle’s stance remains clear and consistent, with senior figures insisting “nothing has changed” in relation to
  
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• Cherries an 'attractive club' and 'not just a stepping stone' - Brooks

  29-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth's David Brooks told BBC Radio Solent he missed the 4-1 friendly win over German side St. Pauli as a precaution after feeling "something very, very small".Brooks explained it was new boss Marco Rose who decided to play it safe and not risk his midfielder.As the Cherries prepare to face Augsburg on 30 July in Saalfenden, Austria, Brooks spoke to BBC Radio Solent, who have a team following Rose's side on tour.Brooks explained: "We need to be fit for the start of the season
  
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• Barcelona identify 27-year-old Greek striker as an alternative target – report

  29-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona identify 27-year-old Greek striker as an alternative target – reportAccording to Cadena SER, FC Barcelona have identified Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis as an option to reinforce their attacking line, as the Catalan club’s pursuit of primary targets faces significant complications. With operations for their preferred high-profile strikers hitting roadblocks, the Greek international has emerged as a viable and proven alternative for the Blaugrana’s sporting departme
  
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• Why Henderson would bring more than experience to Chelsea

  29-07-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]A marked change in Chelsea's approach to recruitment has been amplified by prospective deals for veterans Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson.Welbeck will become the oldest signing under the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital ownership, until Henderson's likely arrival with the west Londoners.After interest in Sunderland's Granit Xhaka did not materialise into a deal, attention pivoted to other targets as part of new manager Xabi Alonso's drive to add experience to Chelsea's squad, w
  
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• Academy graduate Clyne leaves Palace

  29-07-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nathaniel Clyne has left Crystal Palace after the club confirmed his contract has expired.Speaking to club media, Palace TV, Clyne said: "When I started at Crystal Palace we were in the Championship. Now the club is playing European football, having nights like we did in Leipzig."I'm just so happy that I've been a part of that, it's meant so much to me and my family."Clyne rose through the Palace academy to earn his first senior debut in October 2008 against Barnsley in the Champio
  
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• Sage admits to 'difficult' night in Como

  29-07-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage believes his side "created opportunities offensively" but "lacked aggression" defensively on a night of mixed results at the Como Cup.The Eagles played two 45-minute games in the tournament's group stage on Tuesday without finding a breakthrough.They fell to a 3-0 defeat against Lens, as former striker Odsonne Edouard knocked two goals past Walter Benitez, before being held to a goalless draw by Famalicao and relying on Remi Matthews to save a pen
  
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• Burnley winger Koleosho joins Paris FC

  29-07-2026 14:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luca Koleosho has been involved in Burnley's pre-season preparations [Getty Images]Burnley winger Luca Koleosho has joined French club Paris FC for an undisclosed fee.The 21-year-old American-born Italy international arrived at Turf Moor from La Liga side Espanyol for £2.6m in 2023 and went on to make 45 appearances, scoring three times.Koleosho signed a five-year contract extension with Burnley in September 2024 that was due to run until June 2029.His first season in the Premier League wa
  
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• Official: Italy international Koleosho joins Paris FC from Burnley

  29-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Italy international Koleosho joins Paris FC from BurnleyItaly international Luca Koleosho, who had been heavily linked with Fiorentina, has officially completed his transfer from Burnley to Paris FC.The attacking winger turns 22 in September and has had a very varied career at club level.EMPOLI, ITALY – MARCH 26: Luca Koleosho of Italy U21 in action during the UEFA Under 21 EURO Qualifier match between Italy U21 and North Macedonia U21 at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 26, 2026
  
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• Kalvin Phillips edges closer to third season-long loan away from Manchester City

  29-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kalvin Phillips edges closer to third season-long loan away from Manchester CityKalvin Phillips is set to re-join Sheffield United on loan for the 2026-27 seasonThe move would be Phillips’ second temporary spell at Bramall Lane in successive seasonsPhillips made three appearances in his first Blades loan before injury cut his season shortManchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is close to re-joining Sheffield United on loan for the upcoming campaign, as per a new report.The 30-year-old&
  
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• Fulham eye Toulouse’s Charlie Cresswell

  29-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham eye Toulouse’s Charlie CresswellFulham FC are reportedly interested in Toulouse FC’s Charlie Cresswell (23), according to information from The Times.Regarded as one of the club’s most valuable players, the English defender could therefore be the subject of a transfer worth around €30m. The sum is slightly higher than what Stade Rennais – with whom Cresswell had an agreement – were prepared to pay to secure his services.However, for Fulham to complete thi
  
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• Camavinga Digs In Despite Mourinho’s Pre-Season Warning at Real Madrid

  29-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Camavinga Digs In Despite Mourinho’s Pre-Season Warning at Real MadridJosé Mourinho has told Eduardo Camavinga directly that game time will be extremely hard to come by at Real Madrid next season, yet the 23-year-old Frenchman remains keen to stay and fight for his place. The exchange, reported by journalist Sergio Valentín on 26 July, adds a confrontational edge to a pre-season that was already shaping up to be a pivotal one for the former Rennes midfielder.Mourinho’s
  
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• Barcelona evaluate move for Real Madrid target as they enter market for midfield reinforcements

  29-07-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona evaluate move for Real Madrid target as they enter market for midfield reinforcementsAccording to journalist Matteo Moretto on Radio MARCA, FC Barcelona have commenced internal evaluations to identify a new defensive midfielder, with Manchester City captain Rodri emerging as a prominent profile on their recruitment shortlist.The sporting department’s search for a reliable central pivot has beenaccelerated by the severe knee injury suffered by Dutch international Frenkie de Jong,
  
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• How much will Henderson be missed at Brentford?

  29-07-2026 14:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The transfer rumours are continuing to swirl around Jordan Henderson, with Brentford understood to be willing to let the 36-year-old go on a free transfer this summer despite him still having one year left on his contract.It is fair to say fans are split on the situation, with one supporter commenting: "The difference between what Brentford will lose by letting Henderson leave and what Chelsea would gain by signing him is massive."So what exactly are the club losing if the defensiv
  
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• Concacaf and AFC stunned by Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off World Cup to investors

  29-07-2026 14:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa has been strongly criticised by Concacaf, football’s governing body for the Caribbean and North America, along with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for failing to consult on its shock plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.On Tuesday, Fifa said it plans to create a $20bn subsidiary to run the ⁠World Cup and its ​other ⁠events and will offer stakes of up to 20 per cent in it ⁠to external investors – a move that provoked ​a ⁠furious respons
  
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• 🚨 World Cup sale: Infantino offers $40m to FAs backing it (The Times)

  29-07-2026 14:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup sale: Infantino offers $40m to FAs backing it (The Times)The FIFA Forward Enterprise project, led by Gianni Infantino, continues to provoke strong reactions.According to The Times, the FIFA president reportedly sent a letter to the 211 member associations inviting them to state their position on this new structure, which plans to open part of the World Cup’s commercial activities to private investors.According to the British newspaper, the federations have 53 days to co
  
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• Aston Villa’s €30m offer for South American gem rejected by Palmeiras

  29-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa’s €30m offer for South American gem rejected by PalmeirasAston Villa are interested in signing Palmeiras star Allan in the ongoing transfer window. According to Globo Esporte, Villa submitted a €30 million bid to sign the 22-year-old. Palmeiras turned down their offer, as they consider Allan a key part of their plans for the 2026 season. Villa are looking to reinforce their attacking options after Morgan Rogers’ record €137m transfer to Chels
  
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• Hearts change hard to deal with - Braga

  29-07-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Claudio Braga admits Hearts are finding it difficult to adapt amid a huge summer of change.New head coach Wouter Vrancken's reign has begun with Champions League elimination as Hearts were thumped 6-0 by Sturm Graz in the second qualifying round.The Belgian is striving to implement a new style of play, while key players Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin have followed boss Derek McInnes in moving to Rangers after last season's agonising title near miss."I feel like it's early, of course," said
  
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• PSG near agreement for Randal Kolo Muani’s loan move to Juventus

  29-07-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG near agreement for Randal Kolo Muani’s loan move to JuventusPSG centre-forward Randal Kolo Muani (27) is nearing a return to Juventus, according to Le Parisien. The France international striker is not part of Luis Enrique’s plans in the French capital, and Juventus have been pushing to resign Kolo Muani on loan. The latter spent the second half of the 2024-2025 season on loan with the Serie A giants, with whom he logged eight goals in 19 games.Kolo Muani then joined Tot
  
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• Barcelona forward likely to stay at club despite persistent pressure from Atletico Madrid dressing room

  29-07-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona forward likely to stay at club despite persistent pressure from Atletico Madrid dressing roomBarcelona forward Ferran Torres is currently closest to staying at the Catalan club for the upcoming season, according to football journalist Matteo Moretto (h/t FCB World). Despite significant external interest and persistent inquiries from domestic rivals, the 26-year-old Spain international, whose contract expires in 2027, feels comfortable with his current life in Barcelona and has no immed
  
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• Munetsi focussing on promotion, not his future

  29-07-2026 14:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marshall Munetsi has won 36 caps for Zimbabwe [Getty Images]Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi says he is fully focussed on helping the team get back to the Premier League as soon as possible rather than worrying about his own future.The Zimbabwe international joined Wolves for £16m from Reims in February 2025 on a three-and-a-half year deal under then-head coach Vitor Pereira.Having started 12 times under the Portuguese boss, Munetsi's game time plummeted under his replacement Rob Edwards
  
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• Spacey-Cale to step down at Southampton

  29-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marieanne Spacey-Cale is a former Arsenal and England midfielder [Getty Images]Southampton director of women's football Marieanne Spacey-Cale will step down this year.She is considered one of the most significant members in the women's set-up at Southampton, having been influential in a number of roles since 2018.She was involved in the development of the women's and girls' programme and was first-team coach when Southampton achieved back-to-back promotions in 2021 and 2022 to reach WSL 2."It is
  
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• Picture of Arsenal player in new 3rd kit leaks

  29-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Picture of Arsenal player in new 3rd kit leaksThe first image of an Arsenal player wearing the team’s upcoming new 2026/27 third kit has leaked online, with Piero Hincapie pictured in the shirt.Photo via @IamCrisJ on TwitterAs shown above, a picture of Piero Hincapie wearing Arsenal’s 2026/27 third kit shirt has leaked on social media.The design of the third kit has been known for months, with the shirt using a pale yellow primary colour, navy blue accents, and lightning bolt graphic
  
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• Official: Roma appoint Galantic as new CEO

  29-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Roma appoint Galantic as new CEORoma have officially announced that they have appointed John Galantic as the club’s new CEO, two years after the departure of Lina Souloukou.Official: Roma appoint a new CEO“Today we are very proud to announce John Galantic as Chief Executive Officer of AS Roma,” read a statement on the club website.“John has led several global companies at the highest level, most recently in Italy. He knows Italian sport and business, having serv
  
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• Monaco take interest in Cruz Azul’s Erik Lira

  29-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco take interest in Cruz Azul’s Erik LiraAS Monaco are reportedly interested in CD Cruz Azul’s Erik Lira (26), according to L’Équipe.Having made four appearances for Mexico at the World Cup, the midfielder could move to France to compensate for the loss of Aladji Bamba (20), transferred to Newcastle United, and the likely departure of Lamine Camara (22), who is also being courted during this transfer window.Although no concrete progress has been made on this matter a
  
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• Czech FA breaks ranks to back Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

  29-07-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The president of the Czech Football Association has backed Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup’s commercial rights. After details of Infantino’s plan came to fruition on Tuesday, David Trunda told Sky News he can see the “positive impact” of the Fifa president’s plan. For Uefa, European football’s governing body, Trunda’s comments are an early blow to their hopes of launching a member-wide boycott of Fifa competiti
  
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