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• Gossip: Owls eye Burstow

  29-07-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sheffield Wednesday are hoping to sign Hull City forward Mason Burstow, 22, who scored 12 goals on loan at League One Bolton last season. (Alex Miller)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Williams-Barnett steals the show against Sydney FC

  29-07-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Teenage forward Luca Williams-Barnett stole the show in Tottenham's 4-2 penalty shootout win over Sydney FC in a sign of how the club have changed.The 17-year-old, who started the second half on the left but moved into his favoured attacking midfield position, opted for the first penalty and nonchalantly chipped a panenka down the middle.It preceded a shootout in which Sydney FC duo Joe Lacey and Alexander Popovic hit the post and had a penalty saved by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka,
  
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• 'Get rid' or 'get him back playing a part'? - fans torn on Grealish

  29-07-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Jack Grealish's future at Etihad Stadium and if he could play for the club again, after the winger returned to pre-season training but missed out on a squad place for Manchester City's pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Seoul.Here are some of your thoughts:June: No! City played better without him last season, so why have him back in a City shirt? He spent too much time on the grass instead of playing. So, to my mind, he is not worth having back.Roger:
  
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• Newcastle United sign forward Thomas

  29-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United sign forward ThomasNewcastle United have completed the signing of forward Martha Thomas on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Magpies this afternoon.The 30-year-old joins Newcastle United from Barclays Women’s Super League side Tottenham Hotspur. The Magpies have paid an undisclosed fee to Spurs to secure the player’s services.Thomas spent three years with Spurs after joining the club from Manchester U
  
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• Charlton Athletic sign Leicester City defender Neville

  29-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic sign Leicester City defender NevilleCharlton Athletic have completed the signing of defender Ashleigh Neville on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Addicks this afternoon.The 33-year-old joins Charlton Athletic following a short spell with Leicester City. Neville joined The Foxes in January and made 13 appearances for the club in all competitions. She was unable to keep the East Midlands side in the Barclays Wome
  
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• Liverpool preparing opening bid for PSG's Barcola

  29-07-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcola helped France reach the semi-finals at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid.Barcola, 23, has been identified as the primary option for Liverpool as they look to replace Mohamed Salah, who left at the end of last season.The France winger is valued by PSG at around £145m. Such a fee would break the British transfer record but those at Anfield are keen on striking a deal closer
  
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• Sheffield United midfielder Rouse signs new deal

  29-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sheffield United midfielder Rouse signs new dealSheffield United midfielder Mollie Rouse has signed a contract extension with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Blades this afternoon.It has been reported that the 27-year-old is now staying at Bramall Lane until summer 2028.Rouse joined Sheffield United from American Gainbridge Super League club Spokane Zephyr last summer. She went on to make 21 appearances for The Blades in Barclays WSL2
  
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• Real Madrid identify three leading candidates for summer exit; two players reluctant to leave

  29-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid identify three leading candidates for summer exit; two players reluctant to leaveReal Madrid have an overcrowded first-team squad at their disposal, and Jose Mourinho will want to prune it before the start of the new season.Los Blancos have made four signings this summer, with a fifth on the way in the form of Yan Diomande. The club are also working on a sixth signing in Rodri.Thus, Real Madrid are considering moves away for Raul Asencio, Gonzalo Garcia and Franco Mastantuono as the
  
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• Liverpool Starting XI vs Wrexham: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  29-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Starting XI vs Wrexham: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupLiverpool Predicted XI vs Wrexham: Andoni Iraola Forced Into Youthful DefenceLiverpool head into their next summer outing against Wrexham with a familiar pre-season issue, availability. The win over Sunderland offered some useful signs, but Joe Gomez going off injured inside ten minutes changed the picture quickly.Right now, the defensive numbers are thin. With Ibrahima Konate gone and Giovanni Leoni still recovering from
  
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• Fiorentina boost for Mastantuono as Real Madrid refuse River Plate return

  29-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina boost for Mastantuono as Real Madrid refuse River Plate returnFiorentina received a boost with reports Real Madrid will only loan Franco Mastantuono within Europe, and not back to River Plate, making Italy the favourite destination.The teenager turns 19 next month and was a massive €45m investment when Real Madrid bought him from River Plate last summer.Inevitably, he has received very little playing time and is increasingly frustrated at the situation.Mastantuono needs to be con
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona defensive talent leaves for Spanish third-division club

  29-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Confirmed: Barcelona defensive talent leaves for Spanish third-division clubFC Barcelona have officially announced that young defender Joan Anaya has left the club to sign for UE Sant Andreu.As part of the agreement with the Spanish third-division outfit, the Blaugrana will retain a percentage of any future sale of the La Masia defender.“FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Sant Andreu for the transfer of Joan Anaya. The club retains a percentage of any future sale,” the club s
  
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• Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi reveals what is needed for Lucas Bergvall to stay at club

  29-07-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi has told Lucas Bergvall he must show the “right spirit” if he wants to stay at Tottenham amid speculation linking the midfielder with a move away from the club. The uncertainty comes after Bergvall made his first pre-season start in Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Sydney FC on Wednesday.The 20-year-old endured a challenging 2025-26 campaign, making only 17 starts and frequently playing out of his preferred position. This summer has seen further competition arrive in the c
  
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• Sallinger eyes Hibs progress after Tynecastle spectator role

  29-07-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibs goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger was in the stands at Tynecastle on Tuesday to see rivals Hearts knocked out of the Champions League. Now he is determined to ensure his side don't suffer European embarrassment. Hearts' 2-0 home defeat to Sturm Graz completed a 6-0 aggregate hammering - their worst ever two-legged European scoreline. Sallinger's full focus is now on trying to overturn Hibs' 2-0 deficit against Kosovan minnows Malisheva at Easter Road in Thursday night's second leg of their Confe
  
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• Report: Man City midfielder closing in on summer exit

  29-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City midfielder closing in on summer exitKalvin Phillips loan move nears as Man City leave him out of Asia tourManchester City have made their call on Kalvin Phillips, and it tells you plenty. Leave him out of the Asia tour, push forward on another temporary move, and accept the obvious, this transfer has gone nowhere near as planned. According to Daily Mail, Phillips is finalising a loan switch to Sheffield United after being omitted from the travelling squad.At £42 million, t
  
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• USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, US Soccer in ‘final stages’ of agreeing on new contract

  29-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are in negotiations about his future as the USMNT’s coach.Photograph: Christopher Torres/EPAUSMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are “in the final stages” of finalizing an agreement for a new contract through the 2030 World Cup, multiple sources briefed on ongoing negotiations have told the Guardian. Those sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter.Pochettino was brought on as US head coach
  
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• Roma make progress for Wolfsburg’s Kostantinos Koulierakis

  29-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma make progress for Wolfsburg’s Kostantinos KoulierakisSerie A side Roma have signed Santiago Castro from Bologna but haven’t stopped making in-roads over other deals in the window, Kostantinos Koulierakis emerging as a major target.La Gazzetta dello Sportconfirm what other outlets have already reported. But they make it clear that talks between Roma and Wolfsburg for the defender are now on. The move is going in the right direction, with Inter having made enquiries about the
  
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• Eastleigh sign Johnson on loan from Wednesday

  29-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reece Johnson played 16 times for Sheffield Wednesday last season [Eastleigh FC]Eastleigh have signed Sheffield Wednesday defender Reece Johnson on a season-long-loan.The 20-year-old left-back has played 16 times for the Owls, with the majority of those appearances coming last season in the Championship alongside games in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. Johnson made his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the EFL Cup, starting in a victory away to Bolton Wanderers where he also scored his first senior goal
  
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• Barcelona teenager backs himself to become a regular starter: ‘Everyone has to believe in themselves’

  29-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona teenager backs himself to become a regular starter: ‘Everyone has to believe in themselves’La Masia’s class of 2007 has already given the Barcelona first team two unbelievable players: Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal.Had it not been for an untimely ACL injury that kept him out of action for an entire year, it is safe to assume that Marc Bernal would already have been on the list.The teenage midfielder has made a full recovery from the injury and showcased his quality on
  
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• Amorim makes Hojbjerg request to Milan but sales required first

  29-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim makes Hojbjerg request to Milan but sales required firstReports in Italy claim that Milan head coach Ruben Amorim has made a specific request for the club to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Olympique de Marseille this summer, but the Rossoneri must first shift a number of unwanted players before bringing in any new midfield reinforcements.Amorim wants Hojbjerg at Milan but must sell firstMilan, under a new leadership structure this summer, have set a new club record with their signing of
  
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• O'Neill targeting quality over quantity for Celtic

  29-07-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Martin O'Neill is prioritising quality over quantity as Celtic prepare to defend their Scottish Premiership title.The Parkhead side have made two signings this summer - Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh - for reported combined fees of around £15m.However, talismanic forward Daizen Maeda has left to join Ipswich Town and O'Neill is keen to get high-calibre players through the door sooner rather than later.Celtic have been linked extensively with Real Oviedo and Egypt winger Haissem
  
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• Real Madrid defensive prodigy says goodbye ahead of Serie A transfer

  29-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defensive prodigy says goodbye ahead of Serie A transferAccording to journalist Matteo Moretto, Real Madrid youth defender Victor Valdepenas is on the verge of completing a permanent move to Italian Serie A club Fiorentina. The 19-year-old centre-back has officially said goodbye to his coaches and teammates at the club and is preparing to travel to Florence to finalise the transfer.The agreement between the two clubs is fully completed, marking another departure from Madrid’s y
  
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• United need winning edge to avoid 'meh' season

  29-07-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Dundee United's campaign last season fell in to the 'meh' category.They finished seventh - never in any danger of getting sucked into things at the bottom, but also failing to mount a concerted challenge for the top six.The United fans will be hoping there is more to get them excited this time round.The Tangerines had the unwanted title of draw specialists last term. They shared the spoils in 15 of their 38 league games, more than anyone else except relegated Livingston who drew the same nu
  
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• 🎥 Bavarian shooting boots! Müller shows MLS stars how to finish

  29-07-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Bavarian shooting boots! Müller shows MLS stars how to finishEven before his first actual appearance at the MLS All-Star Game, Thomas Müller had already delivered a real highlight in the USA. The 2014 World Cup winner claimed victory in the Shooting Challenge on Tuesday evening — and immediately set a new record in the process.With a hugely impressive 79 points, the 36-year-old dethroned the previous record holder, Evander (72 points last year). As a reward, the German
  
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• Juventus beat out Chelsea in race to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Kerim Alajbegovic with €40m offer

  29-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus beat out Chelsea in race to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Kerim Alajbegovic with €40m offerFlorian Plettenbergis currently reporting that Juventus have beaten Chelsea in the race to acquire Bayer Leverkusen attacker Kerim Alajbegovic. Fabrizio Romano, on the other hands, counters that the deal isn’t quite done yet. Alajbegovic must give the final go-ahead before heading to the Serie A club.One assumes that Alajbegovic will sanction the transfer. Chelsea’s pursuit o
  
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• Barcelona midfielder returning from injury steps up recovery during England training camp

  29-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder returning from injury steps up recovery during England training campBarcelona midfield star Fermin Lopez had one of the unluckiest ends to the 2025-26 campaign, picking up an injury in the last league game of the season.The injury saw him miss out on a Spain World Cup berth, a call-up he would otherwise definitely have received, and he was forced to watch his teammates lift the trophy from the sidelines.Fermin has been working hard ever since to return in top shape for Bar&c
  
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• Jurrien Timber leaves Arsenal pre-season camp in latest injury blow

  29-07-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jurrien Timber has left Arsenal’s pre-season camp in Spain for a check-up on his long-standing groin injury. Dutch defender Timber missed most of the final two months of last season due to the injury. He did make a substitute appearance in the Champions League final defeat to PSG, but then missed the World Cup. Timber has now returned to London from Spain, though the BBC reports that it is part of his rehabilitation timeline and the 25-year-old has not suffered a fresh setback. Timber play
  
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• Revealed: Josko Gvardiol viewed as one of three ‘central pillars’ by Manchester City

  29-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Josko Gvardiol viewed as one of three ‘central pillars’ by Manchester CityJosko Gvardiol was reportedly assured of his central importance to Manchester City during discussions over his new contract.The Athletic’s Sam Lee claims Gvardiol is viewed as one of three “central pillars” of Enzo Maresca’s squad, alongside Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.The revelation offers fresh insight into why City moved so decisively to tie Gvardiol down until 2031 despit
  
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• Real Madrid on the verge of finalising double deal with Alvaro Arbeloa’s Fulham

  29-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid on the verge of finalising double deal with Alvaro Arbeloa’s FulhamThe next few days will be very busy for Real Madrid, as they look to continue finalising deals before the start of the 2026-27 season. They are closing in on Yan Diomande, while a deal for Rodri is also being worked on – and this is also the case with exits, with multiple players expected to depart before the transfer window closes.Two of those players look set to reunite with Alvaro Arbeloa at Fulham. In
  
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• Liverpool to submit opening bid to PSG for Bradley Barcola

  29-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to submit opening bid to PSG for Bradley BarcolaLiverpool are expected to submit an opening bid to Paris Saint-Germain shortly as they seek to sign Bradley Barcola (23), according to reports in The Athletic.Eager to join Anfield, the French winger is reportedly regarded internally as the Reds’ top priority in the transfer window, as they look to replace Mohamed Salah (33), who left the Mersey at the end of the last season.However, negotiating Barcola’s transfer is not expec
  
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• How much Liverpool would be willing to pay for PSG forward Bradley Barcola

  29-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How much Liverpool would be willing to pay for PSG forward Bradley BarcolaLiverpool are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola this summer. According to The Athletic, the Reds are set to make an official bid for the 23-year-old. PSG are reportedly demanding a £145 million fee to sanction a sale, but the Premier League giants have no intention to meet such a high valuation. Liverpool want to secure a deal closer to £100m, given the player has
  
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