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• Gossip: Watford accept £15.5m deal for Irankunda

  07-08-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Watford have agreed a deal worth up to £15.5m with Portuguese club Sporting to sell 20-year-old forward Nestory Irankunda, while Bayern Munich are due around £7m because of a 40% sell-on clause for the Australian. (Fabrizio Romano)For more EFL transfer news and rumours, read Friday'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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• Vincent Kompany offers Jamal Musiala update

  09-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vincent Kompany offers Jamal Musiala updateAfter twice collapsing during pre-season because of a neurological dysfunction, and thus missing Bayern Munich’s Franz Beckenbauer Supercup victory over Borussia Dortmund and the Bundesliga’s curtain-raiser against VfB Stuttgart, Jamal Musiala made his first appearance of 2026/27 with a 33-minute cameo against Schalke 04 on Matchday 2.Speaking ahead of Bayern’s UEFA Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night, Vincent K
  
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• Courtois shakes up Belgium national team with huge announcement: ‘Not going to play any Nations League matches’

  09-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtois shakes up Belgium national team with huge announcement: ‘Not going to play any Nations League matches’Thibaut Courtois has confirmed that he will not play for Belgium during the upcoming Nations League campaign, including the Final Four. The Real Madrid goalkeeper is instead targeting a potential return for Euro 2028 qualifying in March 2027.Courtois will sit out the Nations LeagueCourtois made the announcement after Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Inte
  
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• Pundits in agreement Liverpool star will shine under Iraola

  09-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pundits in agreement Liverpool star will shine under IraolaAlexander Isak Set for Liverpool Breakthrough Under Andoni IraolaAlexander Isak looks ready to become one of the defining figures of Liverpool’s new era under Andoni Iraola. After a testing first season at Anfield, the Sweden striker has begun this campaign with far sharper rhythm, greater belief and, crucially, a style of service that suits his game.Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road offered a clear glimps
  
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• PSG name squad for Champions League opener

  09-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG name squad for Champions League openerParis Saint-Germain have named their 23-man squad for their UEFA Champions League opener against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday night. Luis Enrique’s side are the defending champions heading into this year’s edition of the prestigious competition. It is an almost full squad for PSG, who are only without third-choice goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni for the encounter at the Parc des Princes. It is another youngster, Adam Mouak, who takes his plac
  
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• Manchester United set to miss out on top defender target

  09-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United set to miss out on top defender targetLewis Hall Stays at Newcastle as Manchester United Suffer Transfer BlowManchester United have been dealt a sharp setback in their search for a left-back, with TEAMtalk reporting that Lewis Hall has agreed a new multi-year contract with Newcastle United. It is a decision that feels significant for both clubs, and perhaps even more significant for the player himself, because it underlines where Newcastle believe they are going and where Unite
  
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• KMI panel admit ref missed penalty & red card in Arsenal match

  09-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KMI panel admit ref missed penalty & red card in Arsenal matchThe Premier League’s Key Match Incident Panel have unanimously agreed that Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty against Aston Villa, and that Ian Maatsen should have been sent off.Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty ImagesThe Premier League’s Key Match Incident Panel have reviewed Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa and unanimously concluded that the Gunners should have had a penalty for a late foul on Bruno Guimara
  
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• FEATURE | 2. Bundesliga Matchday 4: The Top 5 Standout Performers

  09-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | 2. Bundesliga Matchday 4: The Top 5 Standout PerformersMatchday 4 in the 2. Bundesliga brought another round of wild scorelines, tactical masterclasses, and match-winning individual displays. From brick-wall goalkeeping to clinical brace-heroics, these five players defined the weekend…Kōji Miyoshi (Bochum)Miyoshi was an absolute sensation away at Dynamo Dresden. Operating as the team’s creative engine, the Japanese playmaker netted a brilliant first-half brace and con
  
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• Stark contrast with McLeish shows Robinson's Dons identity crisis

  09-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]On Saturday, before his team's top-of-the-table clash with Celtic, I asked St Mirren manager Craig McLeish how easy it has been to implement the style of football that is enthralling the Paisley club's supporters amid their then unbeaten start to the league season."It's been quite straightforward," was the reply.The man who led the Saints youth team under Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson has produced a side that plays an exciting, fast-paced brand of football with a clear identity already. Ei
  
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• Jones reacts to Inter’s Champions League loss vs. Real Madrid with five-word message

  09-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jones reacts to Inter’s Champions League loss vs. Real Madrid with five-word messageInter midfielder Curtis Jones reacts to the Nerazzurri’s 2-1 loss against Real Madrid with an Instagram post: ‘Always together, onto the next.’Jones started for the first time for Inter on Tuesday and played the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 defeat against Real Madrid at the Estadio Bernabéu.MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 08: Curtis Jones of Internazionale is challenged by Dean Huijsen
  
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• Marquinhos says it will be ‘even harder’ for PSG to win Champions League this season

  09-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marquinhos says it will be ‘even harder’ for PSG to win Champions League this seasonMarquinhos has said that it will be “even harder” for Paris Saint-Germain to win the UEFA Champions League this season. The Ligue 1 giants have won the previous two editions of the competition.PSG beat Inter Milan in Munich two years ago and last summer, beat Arsenal in Budapest in order to retain their title. Luis Enrique’s side get their campaign underway against Slovan Bratislava
  
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• Darnbrough to leave Port Vale recruitment role

  09-09-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Port Vale are currently bottom of League Two [Getty Images]Port Vale have announced that senior head of recruitment Lee Darnbrough will leave the League Two club at the end of this month.Darnbrough was appointed in June 2025 having left a similar role at Vale's neighbours Stoke City in February of the same year.Port Vale were relegated from League One last season and are currently bottom of League Two with only two points from their opening five matches.The club say head of recruitment Tommy Joh
  
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• Rodri, Fermin start in a 4-3-3: How Barcelona can line up against Feyenoord

  09-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri, Fermin start in a 4-3-3: How Barcelona can line up against FeyenoordFC Barcelona begin their UEFA Champions League campaign later tonight as they take on Feyenoord in their first match of the league phase at the Spotify Camp Nou.The Blaugrana have made a perfect start to the 2026/27 campaign, winning each of their first four La Liga games. Their latest match ended in a 5-0 thumping of Valencia this past weekend, setting them up nicely heading into their European encounter.Feyenoord, meanw
  
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• Marquinhos ‘hopes’ another PSG player wins the Ballon d’Or

  09-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marquinhos ‘hopes’ another PSG player wins the Ballon d’OrParis Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos (32) has said that he hopes that a PSG player wins this year’s edition of the Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian is one of nine Parisiens nominated for the award.The nominees for the Ballon d’Or, which will be awarded in Paris on 26th October, were revealed on Tuesday. Of the 30, nine are PSG players, as was the case last season. It coincides with Les Parisiens w
  
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• From World champions to coaches: Italy’s 2006 heroes face mixed fortunes

  09-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From World champions to coaches: Italy’s 2006 heroes face mixed fortunesWhile Fabio Grosso and Daniele De Rossi have had a very poor start to the season, there are two 2006 Italy World Cup winners, Gennaro Gattuso and Filippo Inzaghi, at the top of the Serie A and Serie B standings.La Gazzetta dello Sport examines results from 2006 Italy World Cup winners who have become coaches.FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 5: Head coach Fabio Grosso manager of ACF Fiorentina gestures during the Serie
  
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• Haiti international Josué Casimir nearing Auxerre exit

  09-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haiti international Josué Casimir nearing Auxerre exitAJ Auxerre forward Josué Casimir (24) is nearing a move to Russia, as per a report from L’Équipe. The Haiti international (10 caps) featured in this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Auxerre have already lost Francisco Sierralta, who on Wednesday concluded a move to Polish side Gliwice. The transfer window in Poland closes on Wednesday night, but Russian sides have an extra day to wrap up their transfer business. Aleks
  
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• Bolton Wanderers 2-3 West Ham - fans' verdicts

  09-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Championship match between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United.Here are some of your comments:Bolton fansWill: Schuey said it before the game, we've got to be clinical in both boxes. Doesn't matter how well you pass the ball if you leave players unmarked in the box. The second and third goals are really poor to concede.Six-pointer on Saturday v Cardiff.David: It was another good performance against a top side. Bowen was quality and without him we
  
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• Official | Auxerre loan Francisco Sierralta to Gliwice

  09-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Auxerre loan Francisco Sierralta to GliwiceBought for just under €2m last summer, Francisco Sierralta (29) has joined Polish club Gliwice on a season-long loan. The deal, concluded on Wednesday, ahead of the closure of the transfer window in Poland, includes the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign.The Chilean joined from EFL Championship side Watford last summer and was immediately a key player under Christophe Pelissier, however, he lost his place in the
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League

  09-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Feyenoord | UEFA Champions LeagueFC Barcelona will face off against Feyenoord later today in their first league-phase game of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League at the Spotify Camp Nou.The Blaugrana go into the game on the back of a scintillating start to the campaign, with their latest fixture ending in a resounding win over Valencia. And Hansi Flick & co. will be eager to carry forward that momentum.Ahead of tonight’s match in front of their hom
  
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• 'A big, big result' - Dionisi

  09-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A 2-1 win over Preston is a big result for Watford, according to head coach Alessio Dionisi.The Hornets ended a four-match winless streak in the Championship as they came from behind at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night."I am very happy for my team, because it's a big, big result," Dionisi told BBC Three Counties Radio."The match wasn't easy. In the first half we played so-so but I understand and know the situation, it is not easy for my players at the moment."Watford had lost their past two games
  
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• Brentford penalty claim at Leeds did not meet VAR threshold - panel

  09-09-2026 12:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brentford should have been awarded a penalty at Leeds United for Jayden Bogle's challenge on Kevin Schade, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has said. But the KMI Panel voted that the decision did not reach the threshold for a video assistant referee intervention, so Neil Davies was correct not to send referee Tony Harrington to the pitchside monitor.Bogle stood on the boot of the Brentford attacker inside the area in the 66th minute of the teams' 1-1 draw at Elland Ro
  
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• Thiago Silva questions Ancelotti’s Brazil revamp

  09-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thiago Silva questions Ancelotti’s Brazil revampAfter helping Fluminense beat Platense 2-0 in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, veteran center-back Thiago Silva turned his attention to the current situation of the Brazilian National Team.In an interview with Rádio Tupi, Fluminense’s No. 3 criticized coach Carlo Ancelotti’s approach, as he has opted for a squad overhaul at the start of this cycle leading up to the 2030 World Cup.Thiago argued that age
  
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• Sunderland Return to Europe After 53 Years – But Can They Compete on All Fronts?

  09-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Return to Europe After 53 Years – But Can They Compete on All Fronts?Sunderland have made a fairly okay start to their Premier League season after suffering a 2-1 defeat away to Ipswich, which was followed by a 1-0 victory at Fulham and a solid point on the road against Brentford thanks to an 82nd-minute equaliser from Enzo Le Fée.They have four points from their opening three matches, but now the hard work is just around the corner for the Black Cats as they begin a hist
  
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• Willock hopes to add 'missing' goals to game

  09-09-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle showed maturity to overcome a raucous atmosphere and spirited opponent in Millwall to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, says Joe Willock.Matthias Jaissle named a strong team for the third-round tie at The Den but struggled to fire in front of goal and a penalty shootout was looming until Willock found the net nine minutes from time."I think it was a good game," the 27-year-old told BBC Radio Newcastle. "We came here knowing it would be a good atmosphere. We had t
  
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• No deliberate handball by Maguire before goal against Ipswich - KMI panel

  09-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United's second goal against Ipswich Town was rightly awarded despite the ball coming off the arm of Harry Maguire, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled. Any accidental handball by a player before they score should mean the goal is disallowed. But Maguire, who had his arms raised to his chest under pressure from Chuba Akpom, saw his shot deflected into the net off Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves for an own goal, meaning the United player was not actual
  
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• 'Boro lacked killer instinct' - Maddison

  09-09-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison believes Boro lacked the "killer instinct" to compete against Premier League side Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.Boro were knocked out of the competition following a 3-0 defeat despite enjoying 59.3% possession in the match and attempting more shots (16 to eight)."You can have all the possession you want, possession doesn't win you games," academy ambassador Maddison told BBC Radio Tees."I thought we could have gambled a l
  
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• PSG have 10 players listed for Ballon d’Or award in record slew

  09-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG have 10 players listed for Ballon d’Or award in record slewPSG have an impressive ten players shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or this year, with a few very good candidates for the award.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.September is here, and that means the return of the tedious Ballon d’Or campaigning season.The nominees for the 2026 Men’s edition are out,
  
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• Diouf: Inter frustrated after Real Madrid loss, but Mbappé ‘the best player in the world’ – video

  09-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diouf: Inter frustrated after Real Madrid loss, but Mbappé ‘the best player in the world’ – videoInter midfielder Andy Diouf feels the Nerazzurri had ‘enough quality’ to beat Real Madrid and praises his compatriot Kylian Mbappé: ‘He’s the best player in the world.’Cristian Chivu’s Inter suffered a 2-1 loss away at Real Madrid in the opening match of the 2026-27 Champions League.The Nerazzurri went 2-0 down in the first half with
  
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• 2 new signings join Arsenal u19 squad to face Napoli

  09-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2 new signings join Arsenal u19 squad to face NapoliThe provisional Arsenal u19 squad to face Napoli in Wednesday’s UEFA Youth League clash has been released, with new signings Axel Donczew and Igor Tyjon looking to debut.Photo via Arsenal.comUEFA have published Arsenal’s provisional squad list for Wednesday’s UEFA Youth League opener against Napoli, with new signings Axel Donczew and Igor Tyjon both included.Tyjon completed his long-awaited transfer to Arsenal from Blackburn R
  
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• Arsenal wrongly denied penalty at Villa and Maatsen escaped red - panel

  09-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty at Aston Villa for Ian Maatsen's challenge on Bruno Guimaraes, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled.The KMI Panel added that the Villa defender should also have received a second yellow card for the foul, and been sent off. The Gunners were leading 1-0 eight minutes into stoppage time when Guimaraes broke into the box and Maatsen made a desperate attempt to stop the Brazil international getting his shot away.The KMI Pan
  
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