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• Gossip: Hull plotting move for Lions winger Azeez

  04-08-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Millwall's 25-year-old winger Femi Azeez is a target for Hull City after the Nigerian international scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 35 games last season. (Football League World)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Tuesday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.
  
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• O'Brien bullish for Newport after 'amazing' Roma game

  05-08-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Newport County captain Mark O'Brien believes fans have fresh reason for optimism ahead of the new season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Former Newport County captain Mark O'Brien has lauded Tuesday's pre-season defeat by Roma for producing an "amazing" night at Rodney Parade.Four days before their domestic campaign kicks off with a League Cup tie at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, The Exiles went down 4-1 against the three-time Serie A champions in front of a sell-out home crowd.But O'Brien, who ma
  
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• 🎥 What a welcome! Mo Salah arrives in Türkiye ahead of surprise move 🔥

  05-08-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 What a welcome! Mo Salah arrives in Türkiye ahead of surprise move 🔥Mohamed Salah is set to finally end speculation around his future by signing a surprise deal with Turkish Süper Lig side Trabzonspor.The Liverpool legend has been available on a free transfer after departing Anfield at the end of last season.After months of speculation regarding his next destination, he has now decided to sign a two-year deal with Trabzonspor, who confirmed the talks on Tuesday night.
  
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• 🎥 Fans go wild, this is how Salah arrived in Turkey

  05-08-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Fans go wild, this is how Salah arrived in TurkeyFor the club, it is the mega-deal of the summer, and the fans can hardly wait either. After Mohamed Salah landed in Istanbul by plane, he was already being frenetically celebrated by the waiting Trabzonspor fans. Upon his arrival, he was already wearing a jersey of his new club, where he is set to undergo his medical today. The interest surrounding his arrival was simply enormous, and even Salah himself seemed amazed. He will now he
  
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• Hibs' opponents Shkendija target successive league phase appearances

  05-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hibernian's reward for a thrilling comeback win over Kosovo's Malisheva is another Balkan assignment in the shape of North Macedonia's Shkendija.David Gray's side host the Macedonian First Football League runners-up in Thursday's Conference League third qualifying round first leg, after recovering from two down against Malisheva to win 4-3 on aggregate.Artim Pollozhani's side have come through two qualifying rounds. They defeated Gibraltar's Europa 6-0 over two legs but faced a muc
  
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• 2026/27 Premier League relegation betting tips: Team to finish bottom & a surprise outsider

  05-08-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026/27 Premier League tips:2 of the 3 promoted sides to be relegated – 5/6 Bet365Hull City to finish bottom of the league – 11/8 BetwaySunderland to be relegated – 4/1 BetVictorThe 2026/27 Premier League season is almost upon us, with the 20 best teams in the country making their final preparations ahead of the season beginning on 21 August. And while the destination of the top flight title will be the main focus as always, there promises to be an intriguing battle at the bott
  
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• Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives

  05-08-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president since 2016 [Getty Images]Fifa president Gianni Infantino will meet with senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday as criticism of his now scrapped plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations intensifies. After secretary general Mattias Grafstrom sent a highly critical internal memo to Fifa staff, Infantino summoned members of the Fifa management board to Morocco.Tuesday also saw chief of global football development Arsene
  
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• Official: Napoli sell Gutierrez to Bayer Leverkusen in €30m deal

  05-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Napoli sell Gutierrez to Bayer Leverkusen in €30m dealBundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have officially announced their signing of left-back Miguel Gutierrez from Napoli, who leaves the Partenopei after just one season.Official: Napoli sell Gutierrez to Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen have agreed to pay a fee of €30m including bonuses for the Spanish full-back according to reports earlier this week. The German club have confirmed that the 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-
  
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• The Manchester City starting eleven has been confirmed ahead of their clash with the K-League All-Stars

  05-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Manchester City starting eleven has been confirmed ahead of their clash with the K-League All-StarsManchester City have confirmed their starting lineup ahead fo today’s friendly against the K-League All-Stars at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea. Enzo Maresca lost on penalties to Inter Milan in their first friendly of their preseason tour of Asia. The match finished 1-1 and City showed a lot at the Kai Tak Stadium, especially in the second half. They will be looking to build o
  
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• Liverpool legend set to join European side

  05-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool legend set to join European sideMohamed Salah to Trabzonspor: Flight Announcement Confirms Next Club After Liverpool ExitMohamed Salah’s next move now appears settled, with Trabzonspor effectively confirming the arrival of the former Liverpool forward after days of growing expectation. As first reported and discussed by Liverpool.com, the Turkish side have moved into the open, releasing travel details before any formal unveiling.For a player of Salah’s stature, the process
  
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• FEATURE | Can Adi Hütter’s new-look Eintracht Frankfurt challenge the Bundesliga’s elite again?

  05-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Can Adi Hütter’s new-look Eintracht Frankfurt challenge the Bundesliga’s elite again?Eintracht Frankfurt enter the 2026/27 Bundesliga season with renewed optimism after an ambitious summer rebuild led by returning head coach Adi Hütter. Having previously guided the Eagles to one of the club’s most memorable modern eras between 2018 and 2021, the Austrian returns to Deutsche Bank Park tasked with restoring Die Adler as one of Germany’s most competitive
  
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• What can Rangers fans expect from new winger Yokota?

  05-08-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Daisuke Yokota has joined Rangers from Hannover 96 just a month after making his loan move to the 2 Bundesliga side permanent. Yokota spent last season on loan at Hannover from Belgian outfit Gent and the German made the deal permanent last month but have sold the Japanese winger for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old made 30 appearances in the German second division and scored five goals as well as setting up four as Hannover finished fourth and narrowly missed out on a chance of
  
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• Report: Chelsea could join Man United in the race for £51m star

  05-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea could join Man United in the race for £51m starChelsea Transfer News: Diogo Costa Emerges as Xabi Alonso’s Goalkeeper PriorityChelsea are assessing whether to step up their interest in Diogo Costa, with the Porto and Portugal goalkeeper increasingly viewed as a serious target for Xabi Alonso during this summer window. According to Mirror, the Chelsea head coach sees the 26-year-old as a potentially decisive addition as he reshapes key areas of his squad.The thinking i
  
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• Lamine Yamal shows his support to Barcelona’s pursuit of wantaway Atletico Madrid superstar

  05-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal shows his support to Barcelona’s pursuit of wantaway Atletico Madrid superstarLamine Yamal has become the latest figure to add momentum to FC Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez, albeit indirectly.The Barça winger liked an Instagram post shared by Jijantes reporting that sporting director Deco, technical secretary Joao Amaral, and the Argentine striker’s agent, Fernando Hidalgo, are set to meet today to work on the deal.The 19-year-old rising superstar&rsq
  
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• Confirmed Line-Ups: K-League All Stars vs Manchester City (Pre-Season Friendly)

  05-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed Line-Ups: K-League All Stars vs Manchester City (Pre-Season Friendly)Manchester City face K-League All Stars in Seoul in their second pre-season fixture just days after a penalty shootout loss to Inter in Hong Kong.Enzo Maresca‘s side drew 1-1 with the Italian champions before losing out 3-1 on penalties in what was nonetheless an encouraging opening display, with the manager insisting his side “will get better and better” as the squad continues to bed into his method
  
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• Yan Diomande joins RB Leipzig camp in Austria as Real Madrid talks continue; no green light for medicals

  05-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yan Diomande joins RB Leipzig camp in Austria as Real Madrid talks continue; no green light for medicalsReal Madrid target Yan Diomande has officially arrived at RB Leipzig’s pre-season training camp in Austria, reports Florian Plettenberg.The 19-year-old forward has fully fit into the squad again after recovering from the infection that forced him to report in sick and miss the team’s initial travel plans alongside their recent friendly match against SC Verl.Advanced negotiations wi
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt and Schalke 04 work out details of Junior Dina Ebimbe transfer

  05-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt and Schalke 04 work out details of Junior Dina Ebimbe transferFlorian Plettenberg reports that Schalke 04 have worked out the details with Eintracht Frankfurt over Junior Dina Ebimbe’s permanent transfer. As previously reported, Schalke submitted a written offer for the versatile midfielder earlier this week. A transfer fee of approximately €1.3m plus bonuses has been discussed. Plettenberg now claims that Eintracht will receive €1m, but have secured a 25 perc
  
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• Jersey Bulls sign Somalia midfielder Mohamed

  05-08-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jarma Mohamed has been capped at international level by Somalia [Lauren Queree]Jersey Bulls have signed Somalia international midfielder Jarma Mohamed. The 19-year-old has moved to the island to work and will be part of the Bulls squad for their Isthmian League South Central campaign. Mohamed has had spells at the academies of Manchester City, Liverpool and Wigan Athletic, as well as playing in non-league football. "He's a young lad that's had a great pedigree and a great upbringing in the game,
  
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• Manchester City may have a lethal midfield duo on their hands

  05-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City may have a lethal midfield duo on their handsWith Elliot Anderson now a Manchester City player, looking at the players that Anderson can potentially link up with in Enzo Maresca’s squad is an exciting proposition. Anderson does look to complement nicely what the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders have in their squad. Phil Foden shared his excitement about playing alongside Anderson yesterday. The link-up play between the pair could form a lethal combination for City for next se
  
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• Real Madrid now in pivotal contract meeting with Vinicius Junior

  05-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid now in pivotal contract meeting with Vinicius JuniorReal Madrid and Vinicius Junior’s camp are currently holding contract talks, with the club hoping to emerge from the meeting with a resolution one way or the other.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesRamon Alvarez de Mon reports that Vinicius Junior’s camp are currently in a meeting with Real Madrid, and the club intend to emerge from it with a clear solution.Vinicius is in the final 12 months of his contract, and extensi
  
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• Mastantuono all set for Fiorentina after Real Madrid salary agreement

  05-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mastantuono all set for Fiorentina after Real Madrid salary agreementMultiple outlets are reporting that Argentine talent Franco Mastantuono is on the verge of completing his loan move to Fiorentina after the Viola struck an agreement on the division of the teenager’s salary with his parent club, Real Madrid.Done deal: Mastantuono all set to join FiorentinaMastantuono, who will turn 19 next week, is set to join Fabio Grosso’s Fiorentina on a season-long loan deal. Despite brief sugge
  
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• Here we go: Real Madrid youngster set for Serie A loan move

  05-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Real Madrid youngster set for Serie A loan moveItalian Serie A club Fiorentina have reached a full agreement with Real Madrid to sign teenage midfield talent Franco Mastantuono on a straight loan deal for the upcoming season. Following a decisive round of discussions, the final “here we go” has been officially confirmed by football journalist Fabrizio Romano, establishing that the 18-year-old Argentine playmaker will spend the next ten months developing his skills in Ital
  
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• Borussia Dortmund and Como agree to terms on Yan Couto loan deal

  05-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund and Como agree to terms on Yan Couto loan dealBorussia Dortmund fullback Yan Couto appears to be closing in on a season-long loan move to Como. Kicker reports that the 24-year-old Brazilian missed Dortmund training in order to conduct talks with another club. Fabrizio Romano adds that Dortmund and Como have now reached an agreement over the proposed transfer. As previously reported, negotiations between the two clubs had recently resumed after earlier discussions stalled o
  
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• English out for season days after signing for York

  05-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  York Knights have lost loanee prop Matty English for the season before he could play a game for the club.The 28-year-old Huddersfield Giants player signed for the Knights on 29 July but was injured in training before last Saturday's win over St Helens and scans revealed he has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).York head coach Mark Applegarth confirmed the bad news for English, who is out of contract at the end of this season and will not be offered new terms by the Giants."It's not a
  
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• Japanese winger Yokota joins Rangers from Hannover

  05-08-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota hopes to make "special memories" after joining Rangers from Hannover.Yokota, 26, has joined on a three-year deal with the option of an additional year and becomes the Ibrox side's ninth summer signing.He moved to Germany as a teenager and spent time with FSV Frankfurt and Carl Zeiss Jena before stints in Latvia with Valmiera and in Poland with Gornik Zabrze.A move to Belgian side Gent followed in 2024, but Yokota was unable to establish himself in the
  
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• Yan Diomandé returns to RB Leipzig training

  05-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yan Diomandé returns to RB Leipzig trainingRB Leipzig have confirmed that Yan Diomandé has returned to training following his recent illness. The 19-year-old winger was pictured back on the pitch on Wednesday, bringing an end to the absence that kept him out of Leipzig’s Austrian training camp.As previously reported, Diomandé’s absence came amid ongoing negotiations concerning a potential move to Real Madrid. Leipzig managing director Marcel Schäfer neverthe
  
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• Roma strike agreement with Atletico Madrid for World Cup finalist Molina

  05-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma strike agreement with Atletico Madrid for World Cup finalist MolinaWednesday’s reports claim that Roma have found an agreement with Atletico Madrid over a transfer fee for 2022 World Cup winner and 2026 runner-up Nahuel Molina.Report: Roma and Atletico Madrid have Molina agreementRoma submitted an offer for the 28-year-old Argentine full-back on Tuesday afternoon, and according to the latest updates from transfer specialist Gianluca Di Marzio, Atletico have accepted a proposal worth &
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms it: World-class talent has chosen Liverpool

  05-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms it: World-class talent has chosen LiverpoolFabrizio Romano has moved to confirm an incredibly exciting move from Liverpool. A world-class talent has chosen the Reds.Liverpool are in the market for wingers, plural. That feels like an absolute must after Mohamed Salah left the club in the summer.Yes, Victor Munoz has already arrived but the Spaniard was never going to be enough on his own. Liverpool lacked output from wide areas last season as it was and now their best win
  
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• Belgian Pro League 2026/2027 Preview: Kortrijk

  05-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgian Pro League 2026/2027 Preview: KortrijkKortrijk are back in the Belgian Pro League after a one year hiatus. Under young head coach Michiel Jonckheere the side rebuilt and finished runners up in the second tier of Belgian football. They have been one of the more active sides in the league so far, a real sign of ambition that was lacking in previous seasons when they were in the top flight. The influx of some intriguing young attacking talent sees the side position themselves as one of the
  
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• Arsenal & Everton still in talks despite player medical

  05-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal & Everton still in talks despite player medicalArsenal and Everton reportedly still need to iron out the final details of Christian Norgaard’s transfer deal, despite the player holding a medical with the Merseyside club.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueSimon Jones reports for the Daily Mail that whilst Everton plan to complete the signing of Christian Norgaard from Arsenal in the next 48 hours, talks remain ongoing over the final details of the £7m tr
  
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