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• Gossip: Stoke man sought by Lyon

  14-07-2026 10:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Stoke and South Korea midfielder Bae Junho, 22, is a target for Ligue 1 side Lyon, with just a year left on his contract. (FootMercato - In French)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Tuesday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Spence more expensive than Khalaili but Inter prepare for Tottenham talks

  15-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spence more expensive than Khalaili but Inter prepare for Tottenham talksReports in Italy claim that Tottenham defender Djed Spence would be more expensive than Anan Khalaili for Inter, but the Nerazzurri are still willing to open talks with Spurs.Inter are looking for a replacement for Denzel Dumfries, who has joined Real Madrid after the Merengues agreed to match his €20m release clause.Inter ready to enter talks with Tottenham for SpenceInter’s primary target, Marco Palestra, joine
  
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• Leeds United wait in the wings as Milan ponder over Yunus Musah

  15-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United wait in the wings as Milan ponder over Yunus MusahAs reported by Milan News, the Rossoneri will make a decision over Yunus Musah in the coming days.The US international struggled for game time last season on loan at Atalanta. Now‚ it’s Ruben Amorim’s hands, who’ll decide whether the midfielder stays at San Siro or leaves for good.Leeds United have been monitoring Musah for a while and are expected to make a move once Milan have made their decision.The fo
  
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• Lassine Sinayoko skips Auxerre training as Paris FC submit bid

  15-07-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lassine Sinayoko skips Auxerre training as Paris FC submit bidFoot Mercato understands that Lassine Sinayoko (26) has skipped training at AJ Auxerre as he looks to secure a move away from the club. It comes amid strong interest from Paris FC, Onze Mondial adds.Sinayoko was the subject of strong interest from Ligue 1 clubs last summer, notably RC Lens, however, Auxerre opted to retain the centre-forward. However, he remained on the promise that, in the event of a reasonable offer this summer
  
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• Mason Greenwood wanted to leave Marseille ‘as soon as possible’ says new sporting director Grégory Lorenzi

  15-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mason Greenwood wanted to leave Marseille ‘as soon as possible’ says new sporting director Grégory LorenziMarseille’s new sporting director Grégory Lorenzi addressed the sale of Mason Greenwood (24) to Turkish club Fenerbahçe for €40m, explaining the motivations behind the move at a press conference attended by Get French Football News.“I think you all know the complexities of the Greenwood deal with the image of the player,” said Lorenzi d
  
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• Key reasons why Inter want Tottenham Hotspur’s Djed Spence

  15-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reasons why Inter want Tottenham Hotspur’s Djed SpenceAs reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have set their eyes on Tottenham Hotspur fullback Djed Spence for their seemingly cursed right flank.The Nerazzurri simply haven’t had a moment of respite since selling Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid earlier in the summer.They had Marco Palestra earmakred as the Dutchman’s long-term replacement, only for the young Italian to ditch them for a move to Chelsea at the eleventh ho
  
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• Barcelona academy jewel rated highly by Flick faces crucial weeks as club weigh up future

  15-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona academy jewel rated highly by Flick faces crucial weeks as club weigh up futureAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Toni Fernandez’s future at Barcelona will become clearer over the coming weeks as the highly rated academy midfielder begins another pre-season under Hansi Flick. The teenage prodigy, who is celebrating his 18th birthday today, is entering his third consecutive summer with the first team, but this time important decisions await.After joining the senior squad on the 2024 pr
  
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• Barnsley sign Leicester forward Richards

  15-07-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amani Richards spent time in the academies of Chelsea and Arsenal before joining Leicester in 2022 [Getty Images]Barnsley have signed Leicester City forward Amani Richards for an undisclosed fee on a three-year dealThe 21-year-old never featured for the Foxes' first team but had a loan spell in League One with Exeter City in 2024-25 when he played six games.He is the third player to join the Tykes this week following defender Tyrese Noslin and goalkeeper Cieran Slicker."We believe Barnsley is th
  
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• United 'not fit enough' after 'unacceptable' League Cup defeat

  15-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jim Goodwin admits his Dundee United side are "not quite fit enough" after they were beaten 1-0 by Scottish League One side Montrose in Tuesday's League Cup group stage game. A defensive lapse for United's Ross Graham allowed Montrose's Graham Webster to score the only goal of the game at Links Park. The defeat comes after a stoppage time penalty helped the Tangerines to a narrow 1-0 win against Stirling Albion at the weekend. The resulton Tuesday means Stirling Albion, Arbroath, Montrose and Un
  
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• OH Leuven bring in Celtic striker in an attempt to solve goalscoring issues

  15-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OH Leuven bring in Celtic striker in an attempt to solve goalscoring issuesCeltic striker Shin Yamada has left the Scottish club to sign for OH Leuven in Belgium. The Japanese striker has only been loaned out by Celtic to OH Leuven, who are once again looking to solve their issue up front. For a few years now the side have struggled to find a reliable goal scorer up front, an issue that has been holding them back. Despite his struggles with Celtic, OH Leuven will be hoping that Yamada can provid
  
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• Monaco’s Radoslaw Majecki set for Pafos loan

  15-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco’s Radoslaw Majecki set for Pafos loanAS Monaco’s Radoslaw Majecki (26) is set to join Cypriot side Pafos on a season-long loan deal, according to a report from L’Équipe.Majecki spent last season on loan at Stade Brestois, but endured a difficult campaign at the Stade Francis Le Blé. By the end of the campaign, he had lost his place in the side. He returned to Monaco at the end of the season but he won’t remain with the Principality club. Lukas Hr
  
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• Manchester City mainstay offered to Real Madrid for €70 million as Florentino Perez faces growing internal pressure

  15-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City mainstay offered to Real Madrid for €70 million as Florentino Perez faces growing internal pressureRodri’s future at Manchester City has become a topic of discussion within Real Madrid, with the Spanish midfielder emerging as an unexpected option in the wake of the club’s midfield assessment.According to Defensa Central, Rodri has been offered to Real Madrid for a fee in the region of €70 million. While Florentino Perez has previously shown little inter
  
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• How far have England got in previous World Cups? Everything you need to know ahead of Argentina clash

  15-07-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England look to end 60 years of hurt as they head into the World Cup semi-finals once again. Tuchel’s Three Lions are set to go head-to-head with Argentina in what will be a historic clash, with captain Lionel Messi to face England for the first time in his career. Across the years, England have had plenty of highs and lows at the sport’s biggest tournament, with drama never far away. Here, we take a look at how England have fared in previous tournaments. Brazil 1950 – Group st
  
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• Arsenal players hold training camp ahead of pre-season start

  15-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal players hold training camp ahead of pre-season startArsenal players are holding an unofficial start to pre-season in Marbella this week, ahead of their official first day back next Monday.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal Fixture News reports that the first-team players who didn’t go to the World Cup are believed to be flying out to the Marbella Training Centre in Spain today, for fitness training.The same source adds that those same players will then reunite at Arsen
  
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• Lethal Spain execute plan to perfection on way to World Cup final

  15-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates with teammates after scoring Spain's opening goal in Dallas.Photograph: Aric Becker/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen the World Cup came to North America, with its final held in the planet’s biggest media market, the tournament was bound to fixate on stars.Fox’s coverage certainly enables that bias. Every game is billed like a boxing bout between two über-talented footballers rather than 22 players figuring things out across 90 minutes. One semi-final has been dist
  
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• Coventry close on £17m Switzerland defender Amenda

  15-07-2026 12:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amenda has played 42 times for Frankfurt after joining from Young Boys in his native Switzerland [Getty Images]Coventry City are closing in on a deal worth more than £17m for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda.The Switzerland centre-back would cost an initial £15.4m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons, and is set to sign a four-year contract with the promoted Premier League club.Amenda is understood to have been persuaded by a strong pitch from manager Frank Lampard and Co
  
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• World Cup final half-time show: Who is performing, how long will it take and how can I watch it?

  15-07-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup 2026 final is drawing closer with Spain booking their place in Sunday’s match in New Jersey after a fine display to beat France 2-0. England battle Argentina in tonight’s other semi-final in Atlanta to decide the other finalist.But Fifa President Gianni Infantino has modernised the tournament with influence from its co-hosts United States and the way some of its biggest sporting events operate, including the Super Bowl in the NFL.This will mean a half-time show appealin
  
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• Promoted Crystal Palace sign striker England

  15-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newly promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace have signed striker Bethany England.The former Tottenham captain, who left when her contract expired this summer, joins on a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months.The 32-year-old is highly experienced having enjoyed trophy success with former club Chelsea and played a key role in Tottenham's rise up the WSL.She was also part of the Lionesses squad who won Euro 2022 and finished runners-up in the 2023 Women's World Cup.During
  
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• Marc Casado reiterates desire to stay at Barcelona amid exit rumours: ‘Nobody can doubt that’

  15-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Casado reiterates desire to stay at Barcelona amid exit rumours: ‘Nobody can doubt that’Marc Casado’s future at FC Barcelona has taken an unexpected turn following the injury concerns surrounding Frenkie de Jong. What had looked like a likely summer departure is now far less certain, with Hansi Flick potentially reconsidering his midfield plans.While further tests are still required, initial assessments have raised significant concerns as a knee injury could sideline De Jo
  
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• Journalist reveals the real reason behind Michael Edwards’ Liverpool exit

  15-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist reveals the real reason behind Michael Edwards’ Liverpool exitMichael Edwards Exit Leaves Liverpool Facing Fresh Questions Over FSG StrategyThere is a familiar feel to this at Liverpool, the sort of story that starts in boardrooms and ends with supporters wondering who is actually steering the ship. The Athletic has detailed how Michael Edwards’ return to Fenway Sports Group was built on one major promise, the pursuit of multi-club ownership, and how that promise ultimatel
  
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• What is England’s semi-final record? Key stats before World Cup clash with Argentina

  15-07-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England will play Argentina in their fourth World Cup semi-final after securing a 2-1 win over Norway in extra time on Saturday.The back-to-back European Championship finalists were made to sweat in Florida but Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send fans in the stadium and across the UK in raptures. Wednesday’s clash against Argentina in Atlanta will be the seventh time England have played in the semi-finals of a major tournament, not including the 1968 Europe
  
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• Could England v Argentina be delayed by storms? World Cup 2026 weather protocol explained ahead of semi-final

  15-07-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England and Argentina face off in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday night, with the winner to face European champions Spain in Sunday’s final after they knocked out France.The game is scheduled to start at 8pm BST, 2pm local time in Atlanta, but the build-up to the match has been dominated by fears around thunderstorms delaying play. Multiple matches throughout this tournament have been delayed due to thunderstorms, including England’s round of 16 clash with Mexico, which was de
  
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• Voices: ‘Nothing wrong with being a patriot’: Readers on flag-waving ahead of England’s Argentina semi-final

  15-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England’s run to the World Cup semi-finals has turned even reluctant households into flag-wavers, and for Charlotte Cripps, watching her young daughters become overnight patriotshas stirred up some distinctly mixed feelings. Writing about her 10-year-old’s newfound love of St George’s Cross, Cripps admitted she wasn’t sure how she felt about a symbol she’s more used to seeing at far-right marches than on her own car window.It’s a tension Independent readers cl
  
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• Report: Arsenal ready to swap forward for La Liga star

  15-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal ready to swap forward for La Liga starArsenal Explore Julian Alvarez Deal as Viktor Gyokeres Swap Idea EmergesArsenal are actively assessing the market for attacking additions and one of the more intriguing possibilities now under discussion is Julian Alvarez. According to talkSPORT, the Gunners are alert to the chance of signing the Argentina international this summer, with early contacts already touching on creative deal structures involving Viktor Gyokeres.The situation around
  
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• Son of ex-Wales international signs Swansea deal

  15-07-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Swansea City's Milo Robinson is closer to following in the footsteps of his father after signing his first professional contract.The midfielder is the son of former Wales international Carl Robinson, who earned 52 caps for his country between 1999 and 2009.The 18-year-old has already represented Wales at youth level, most recently being capped at under-19s level, and has signed terms through to 2028.Born in Brecon, Robinson joined Swansea in the summer of 2024 having spent most of
  
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• PSG add Spain star to their three man shortlist of attackers

  15-07-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG add Spain star to their three man shortlist of attackersFerran Torres is an option for PSG as they look to add an attacker this summer, according to a reliable source in France.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.Goncalo Ramos has left PSG and Randal Kolo Muani will likely eventually join him.That leaves the Parisians short up front, and it will be very interesting to see what dir
  
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• Promoted Birmingham City sign Man Utd's Turner

  15-07-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birmingham City defender Millie Turner scored 12 goals in nearly 200 appearances for Manchester United [Getty Images]Birmingham City have completed the signing of Manchester United defender Millie Turner for an undisclosed six-figure fee as they prepare to return to the Women's Super League.Turner is the first signing this summer for City, who won the WSL 2 title last season to end a five-year absence from the top flight.The 30-year-old made 189 appearances across eight years for United, helping
  
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• What Saliba said before France injury substitution

  15-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What Saliba said before France injury substitutionWilliam Saliba was forced off during France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday, as his back injury flared up once again.Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesWilliam Saliba has been dealing with a back injury throughout the World Cup and throughout most of 2026 so far, and he’s had to miss multiple training sessions with France to be ready for matches.But the situation came to a head on Tuesday, as he was forced off in the
  
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• Galatasaray interested in Strasbourg’s Julio Enciso

  15-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray interested in Strasbourg’s Julio EncisoThere could be a mass clearout at RC Strasbourg Alsace this summer. There has already been a managerial change with Gary O’Neil departing and being succeeded by Hugo Oliveira. Captain Emamuel Emegha has already joined Chelsea and is expected to be joined at Stamford Bridge by Valentin Barco. Diego Moreira is also nearing an exit, as reported by Sky Italia and now confirmed by L’Équipe. The Belgiu
  
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• Rio Ferdinand reveals: “Manu Kone will join United.”

  15-07-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rio Ferdinand reveals: “Manu Kone will join United.”Manu Koné could leave Roma. During the World Cup, the French midfielder attracted the attention of several major clubs, including Manchester United, who are on a hot streak in the transfer market. After closing in on Santos and Tielemans, the English club is now looking for a defensive midfielder to complete Michael Carrick’s squad. Rio Ferdinand, in a YouTube video on his channel, is confident that the Red Devils have
  
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