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• Gossip: Rovers interested in midfielder Browne

  24-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Blackburn Rovers face stiff competition from a string of Championship clubs to sign Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne, who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough. However, Boro are not expected to explore another deal for the 31-year-old. (Lancashire Telegraph)Want to read more transfer rumours? Check out Friday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• PSG set €120m price tag for Liverpool target Bradley Barcola

  26-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG set €120m price tag for Liverpool target Bradley BarcolaWith interest high in his services, Paris Saint-Germain have set a price tag of €120m for Bradley Barcola during the summer transfer window, according to a report from L’Équipe. The French international could be set to leave the Parc des Princes after three years with the Ligue 1 champions. The former Lyon forward has suspended discussions over a new contract with Les Parisiens as he opens the door to a
  
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• Eddie Howe unsure over Bruno Guimaraes future but shuts down Alexander Isak comparison

  26-07-2026 13:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe has failed to ignite confidence that Newcastle will be able to keep hold of captain Bruno Guimaraes this summer amid intense interest from Arsenal.The Premier League champions are reportedly loading up £70m offer for the Brazil international, who is yet to join up with the Newcastle squad after featuring at the World Cup.Howe was asked about Guimaraes’ future after their 1-1 pre-season friendly draw with Gateshead on Saturday, revealing he has been in contact with the midf
  
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• Goals will come for Kilmarnock, says Kiltie

  26-07-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greg Kiltie has "full faith" Kilmarnock will find their scoring form once the Premiership season gets under way.Despite creating a slew of chances, the Ayrshire side drew a blank in a goalless draw at Peterhead in their final Premier Sports Cup group game on Saturday.Despite losing the penalty shootout, a point was enough to ensure they finished top of Group H and progressed to the last 16.Kilmarnock scored just twice in four cup games, although they did keep clean sheets every time."You take th
  
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• Mourinho pushes for Bastoni at Real Madrid as Inter set €70m price tag

  26-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho pushes for Bastoni at Real Madrid as Inter set €70m price tagReal Madrid have not given up on Alessandro Bastoni, but Inter will only entertain a sale at a price they consider irresistible.According to AS, via CalcioMercato, José Mourinho wants another high-calibre centre-back despite an already busy summer at the Bernabeu, where Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella and Denzel Dumfries, the latter prised from Inter, have all arrived.The Portuguese is overseeing a wholesale
  
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• Enzo Maresca reveals he made personal phone call to Phil Foden after England World Cup snub

  26-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca reveals he made personal phone call to Phil Foden after England World Cup snubMaresca says he contacted Jeremy Doku to congratulate him on becoming a dad amid World CupThe new Man City boss also called Phil Foden when he was left out of England’s World Cup squadMaresca says he wants to help Foden “be the Phil that we all want” after a difficult periodEnzo Maresca has revealed he personally reached out to Jeremy Doku and Phil Foden over the summer, setting out a cle
  
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• PSG winger Bradley Barcola prioritises Liverpool move

  26-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG winger Bradley Barcola prioritises Liverpool moveShould Bradley Barcola (23) leave PSG, the France international winger would prioritise a move to Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool side, according to Foot Mercato. Club-to-club talks regarding Barcola have reportedly already taken place. Barcola has decided not to renew his contract with the back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners. The Lyon Academy graduate wanted to put contract talks on hold with PSG as long as he was involved in
  
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• Report: Third bid rejected by Chelsea for England star

  26-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Third bid rejected by Chelsea for England starChelsea Reject Trevoh Chalobah Bid as Como Chase £35m DealChelsea have turned down a third approach from Como for Trevoh Chalobah, with TALKSPORT reporting that the club remain firm on their valuation of the defender. The current asking price stands at “£30million plus £5m”, and there is no indication yet that Chelsea are prepared to soften that stance.As things stand, Chalobah remains a Chelsea player despite su
  
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• Liverpool coach says club have to take it easy with £60m signing

  26-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool coach says club have to take it easy with £60m signingLiverpool vs Sunderland Gives Andoni Iraola an Early Pre-Season ReadLiverpool’s 4-2 pre-season win over Sunderland in Nashville offered the first visible outline of what the new campaign may demand from Andoni Iraola and his squad. Friendly results rarely deserve over-analysis, but the detail around performance, fitness levels and early adaptation often matters far more than the scoreline itself.Speaking after the game,
  
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• Former Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa begins Fulham journey with loss

  26-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa begins Fulham journey with lossAlthough he impressed with his coaching at the youth levels, Alvaro Arbeloa was dealt a very poor hand when Real Madrid decided to put him in charge of their first team following a surprise dismissal of Xabi Alonso. The former fullback had to manage an explosive dressing room while also ensuring he met the club’s requirements by ending the season with at least one major trophy.Despite impressing in some games, particula
  
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• Quenda, Emegha and what we learned from Chelsea in Australia

  26-07-2026 12:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC Sport]Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso oversaw an open training session at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening.The ticketed event offered a first glimpse of the Spaniard's methods, with travelling and local media invited to watch ahead of his first match in charge against Western Sydney Wanderers at Accor Stadium on Tuesday.With senior players including Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Levi Colwill involved, BBC Sport observed the session and picked out several early indications of what the fu
  
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• Vinicius Junior uncertainty continues amid Real Madrid stance on improved contract offer

  26-07-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Junior uncertainty continues amid Real Madrid stance on improved contract offerThe next few weeks will be decisive as to whether Vinicius Junior signs a new Real Madrid contract or leaves the club before the summer transfer window closes. Both parties are keen for an agreement to be reached before their current one expires in June 2027, although there has been little movement towards an amicable outcome during talks over the last 12 months.To complicate matters further, Arsenal have sta
  
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• Journalist refutes claim of Real Madrid completing €130 million Bundesliga attacker signing

  26-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist refutes claim of Real Madrid completing €130 million Bundesliga attacker signingGiven the speed at which Real Madrid have been operating to sign Yan Diomande, an agreement was always expected to be just around the corner.Earlier today, in fact, word even broke out that the club had completed the transfer and reached an agreement with Leipzig over a fee close to the €130 million ballpark.There is, however, no unanimity in the reports floating around as some top sources are no
  
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• Bradley Barcola not to extend with PSG

  26-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola not to extend with PSGPSG winger Bradley Barcola (23) has opted against a contract extension with the back-to-back Champions League winners, as reported by L’Equipe. Since Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s arrival in January 2025, the Lyon Academy graduate has played a part-time role under the tutelage of Luis Enrique, mostly during the club’s push for European glory. Barcola remains committed to PSG until 2028, but he has rejected the chance for further talks w
  
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• David Alaba could reunite with Messi or Modric after leaving Real Madrid

  26-07-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Alaba could reunite with Messi or Modric after leaving Real MadridThe one area of the Real Madrid team that is set to undergo a significant change this summer is the defense. Despite some additions, the core of the midfield is set to remain almost the same, and the same can be said about the attack so far, even though the addition of players like Rodri Hernandez and Yan Diomande can change things significantly.However, the defense has already seen major changes. The Merengues have already
  
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• Xabi Alonso desperate to bring Real Madrid star to Chelsea

  26-07-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso desperate to bring Real Madrid star to ChelseaReal Madrid look set to spend big over the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window, and that could mean further sales are required. Yan Diomande and Rodri could both be set to move to the Bernabeu in big-money transfers, and if these were to happen, it would make sense to raise more funds in order to balance the books.Real Madrid have already brought in a lot of money this summer, primarily from the activation of several sell-on cla
  
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• 👀 Dressing-room troublemaker? He switched clubs four (!) times in 18 months

  26-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Dressing-room troublemaker? He switched clubs four (!) times in 18 monthsThere are players who stay loyal to one club for their entire career — and then there are those who seemingly never quite settle anywhere.That’s probably exactly how Jhon Durán feels by now. He has now joined Benfica Lisbon on loan from Al Nassr, meaning he is already wearing the shirt of the seventh club of his career. And that despite being only 22 years old. Since making his professional
  
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• Lazio target Milan pair Musah and Gimenez

  26-07-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio target Milan pair Musah and GimenezLazio are keeping tabs on Yunus Musah and Santiago Gimenez, with both Milan players still available for transfer this summer.As reported by Tuttosport, via MilanNews.it, the pair remain on the Biancocelesti’s radar as they weigh up additions, and their situations are ones to watch as the window develops.Both have been earmarked for a possible exit at Milan, making them realistic targets should Lazio firm up their interest.FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY
  
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• RB Leipzig coach breaks silence on Real Madrid target Yan Diomande

  26-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RB Leipzig coach breaks silence on Real Madrid target Yan DiomandeLast Friday, the German outlet Bild published a surprise report claiming the interest of Real Madrid in the RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande. This news was quite a shock for several reasons. For instance, the Merengues already have Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe vying for the left wing position, and the addition of another left winger for a huge sum was difficult to understand.Meanwhile, there were several other clubs interested
  
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• Arsenal confirm new contract for young talent

  26-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm new contract for young talentArsenal youngster Callan Hamill has signed his first professional contract with the club, a year after his transfer from St. Johnstone FC.Photo via Hamill on InstagramArsenal have confirmed that young defender Callan Hamill has signed his first professional contract with the club, following his first full season with the Gunners’ academy.“I’m really delighted to get it over the line and just really looking forward to what’s com
  
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• Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho makes Vinicius Junior stance clear amid Arsenal interest

  26-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho makes Vinicius Junior stance clear amid Arsenal interestIn the last 24 hours, it has been confirmed that Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid. The Premier League champions sense an opportunity with the 26-year-old, who has less than 12 months remaining on his contract.Real Madrid have always been confident that they would be able to agree a new deal with Vinicius, although with talks having yet to wield a positive outcome, there
  
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• Just in: Real Madrid set to sign Bundesliga winger for €130 million, announcement imminent

  26-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Real Madrid set to sign Bundesliga winger for €130 million, announcement imminentIn a major development, Real Madrid appear to have finalised the deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.If everything goes right, the RB Leipzig winger is set to become the club’s fifth signing this summer and by far the biggest one. That is according to Ramon Alvarez, who suggests the announcement of the deal could be imminent after terms were agreed.Details of the Diomande dealDiomande is ex
  
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• Maximilian Wöber deal helps Schalke 04 move closer to Edin Džeko extension

  26-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Maximilian Wöber deal helps Schalke 04 move closer to Edin Džeko extensionSky Germany – as relayed by transfermarkt.de – Edin Dzeko appears increasingly likely to remain with Schalke 04 for the coming Bundesliga campaign. The pay-TV broadcaster presently places the chances of the 40-year-old signing a new one-year contract at between 80 and 90 percent. Dzeko had delayed making a decision while considering his future following this summer’s World Cup, but an answer is
  
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• Liverpool youngster wants to build further after star performance

  26-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool youngster wants to build further after star performanceLewis Koumas Targets Liverpool Breakthrough After Sunderland GoalLewis Koumas has made his intention clear at the start of Liverpool’s summer programme. After finding the net in the 4-2 pre-season victory over Sunderland, the 20-year-old forward is determined to build momentum and strengthen his case under new head coach Andoni Iraola.The Wales international came off the bench at half-time in Nashville and added Liverpool&rsq
  
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• Report: Italian giants target move for Manchester United star

  26-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Italian giants target move for Manchester United starBruno Fernandes Juventus Transfer Talk Leaves Manchester United With One Clear PriorityJuventus looking at Bruno Fernandes makes sense on paper. That much is obvious. If you want creativity, leadership and end product, you start with the profile of the Manchester United captain. According to Caught Offside, the Italian club are exploring the idea as Luciano Spalletti seeks more quality in attacking areas.There is logic to the interest.
  
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• Arsenal have not made contact with 26-year-old Real Madrid winger over transfer amid links

  26-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal have not made contact with 26-year-old Real Madrid winger over transfer amid linksReal Madrid are understandably growing frustrated with the Vinicius Jr. saga, especially given how highly they value and rate the player.As one of the club’s crown jewels, it is almost unthinkable that the Brazilian is at such firm negotiating odds with Real Madrid.His demand for a significant salary hike, however, is not something the club agrees on and it is unlikely that their offer will improve ev
  
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• Returning Barcelona youth player ready to compete for a place in the first-team next season

  26-07-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Returning Barcelona youth player ready to compete for a place in the first-team next seasonThe biggest question surrounding Barcelona’s defence next season is the right-back position. Jules Kounde was far from consistent last season and recent reports have hinted that Eric Garcia could be a better option for Hansi Flick heading into the new campaign.But there is an opportunity for younger players such as Hector Fort or Xavi Espart to make a name for themselves.Fort looking forward to the o
  
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• Bara Sapoko Ndiaye signing leaves João Palhinha without future prospects at Bayern Munich

  26-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bara Sapoko Ndiaye signing leaves João Palhinha without future prospects at Bayern MunichDespite the player’s own stated wishes, Joao Palhinha has no future prospects at Bayern Munich. Speaking after Saturday’s 2-1 preseason friendly away defeat to Wehen Wiesbaden, Freund confirmed that the Portuguese midfielder and Sacha Boey are no longer expected to play significant roles in Munich.“They’re training with us, but they won’t play a major role here anymore&md
  
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• Vinicius Junior’s stance revealed as Real Madrid prepare decisive talks

  26-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Junior’s stance revealed as Real Madrid prepare decisive talksThe last few days have seen Real Madrid getting involved in several high-profile transfer operations that can end up having a huge impact on the market. On Friday, news emerged of their interest in the RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande, and these links have strengthened so much over the last two days that the latest updates suggest the player has already opened the door to a potential signing and only an agreement with hi
  
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• Juventus close in on Kolo Muani and Lucumi as Carnevali leads final push

  26-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus close in on Kolo Muani and Lucumi as Carnevali leads final pushJuventus are pressing to wrap up moves for Randal Kolo Muani and Jhon Lucumi before the end of the month, with the finishing touches now the only thing standing in the way.According to the Corriere dello Sport, Kolo Muani is edging ever closer, the France forward informed of Juventus’ firm intention to top up their latest package with bonuses to a total slightly above €40m in order to close the deal with Paris Sai
  
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