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• Hijack complete as Liverpool's transfer plans are confirmed

  26-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hijack complete as Liverpool's transfer plans are confirmedLiverpool still have a lot of work to do to their squad before the transfer window slams shut. Most people thought that the Reds would be welcoming at least five or six players but, at this moment in time, it feels like they'd be lucky to even replace Mohamed Salah.Several members of their first-team squad are still being linked with moves away with Stefan Bajcetic even being shown the exit door.The biggest name to have been linked with
  
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• York City sign Stevenage forward Malcolm on loan

  26-08-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jovan Malcolm has scored once in 14 competitive games for Stevenage since joining from Gateshead last summer [Shutterstock]York City have signed Stevenage forward Jovan Malcolm on loan until January.The 23-year-old scored once in 13 league appearances for Barrow in League Two during a loan spell last season.He came through West Brom's academy and scored twice in five appearances for the senior side.Malcolm could make his debut for the Minstermen in Saturday's home game against Exeter City.All do
  
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• Barcelona’s plans to sign left-footed centre-back could push promising academy star towards summer exit

  26-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s plans to sign left-footed centre-back could push promising academy star towards summer exitAlvaro Cortes has spent years working towards a place in Barcelona’s first team, and until recently, the 21-year-old seemed determined to continue that journey at the club he has always wanted to represent.Now, Barcelona’s transfer plans could change everything.According to SPORT, Cortes is considering his future after the club made the decision to bring in a left-footed centr
  
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• Man City's Kabore set for permanent Wrexham move

  26-08-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Issa Kabore made his senior international debut for Burkina Faso in the summer of 2019 [Getty Images]Wrexham are poised to sign Issa Kabore on a permanent deal from Manchester City following his loan spell with the club last season.The Burkina Faso international featured 32 times across all competitions for the Red Dragons in 2025-26.His eight assists in the Championship were more than any other Wrexham player.Following seven loan moves away from Man City, the 25-year-old is now close to sealing
  
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• Former Red sends clear message to struggling Liverpool star

  26-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Red sends clear message to struggling Liverpool starFlorian Wirtz Faces Key Liverpool Test as Andoni Iraola Demands More OutputFlorian Wirtz enters the new Liverpool season under a sharper spotlight, with expectations rising around a player signed for a package worth up to £116 million. The Germany international arrived with elite pedigree and a reputation forged at Bayer Leverkusen, yet the debate around his role, end product and adaptation to the Premier League has already intensi
  
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• Feel-good factor important for impressive Sarmiento

  26-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jeremy Sarmiento's goal and assist for Middlesbrough in their 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday, has brought praise from Boro academy ambassador and former midfielder Neil Maddison.The winger has said he "feels at home" at the Riverside having joined permanently this summer and it is the kind of positivity Maddison believes Sarmiento needs to thrive with the Championship club."I still feel like he does a little too much at times on the ball but tonight I thou
  
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• Report: Aston Villa set to make move for €70m attacker

  26-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa set to make move for €70m attackerAston Villa Move for Nicolas Jackson Signals New Direction in Chelsea Transfer TalksAston Villa appear to be moving decisively in the transfer market, with Foot Mercato reporting that a deal for Nicolas Jackson is edging closer. The headline figure is significant, around €70m including bonuses, and it underlines how urgently Villa want to reshape their attack before the season settles into rhythm.This has become a complicated summer
  
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• OGC Nice authorise Mohamed-Ali Cho to undergo Hull City medical

  26-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice authorise Mohamed-Ali Cho to undergo Hull City medicalOGC Nice have permitted Mohamed-Ali Cho to undergo a medical at Hull City, as per a report fromNice-Matin.It was reported by Fabrizio Romano over the weekend that a club-to-club agreement had been reached for the transfer of the French forward. The Italian journalist understands that the deal is worth €15m, including add-ons. That deal was struck following weeks of negotiations. At one point, talks had reached a dead end, prior
  
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• Double blow for Fiorentina as Inter have clear stance on Bonny sale

  26-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Double blow for Fiorentina as Inter have clear stance on Bonny saleFiorentina have a growing issue at centre-forward as Moise Kean has made it clear that he wishes to leave the club to join Como and now it is becoming clear that Inter will not entertain offers for Ange-Yoan Bonny, who had been among the Viola’s list of ideal replacements.Fiorentina problem at centre-forward: Kean wants out and Inter won’t sell BonnyAccording to reports from multiple outlets on Wednesday, Kean arrived
  
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• 👑 Top 20 scorers: Mariano leads, a Ligue 1 player in top 3

  26-08-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 Top 20 scorers: Mariano leads, a Ligue 1 player in top 3As every week, check out the top 20 scorers (goals + assists) of the 2026-27 season in Europe’s five major leagues!It’s here: OneFootball’s Top Scorers is back!For this first Top Scorers ranking of the 2026-2027 season, Ligue 1, the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga are back underway.Do note, however, that La Liga has already played two rounds, with the exception of a few clubs following the 2026 World Cup.As a
  
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• 🚨 Transfer windfall for club: Bundesliga star joins PL for nearly £30m

  26-08-2026 13:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Transfer windfall for club: Bundesliga star joins PL for nearly £30mSix years ago, Exequiel Palacios moved from River Plate to Bayer Leverkusen for €17 million and, among other things, won the domestic double in 2024. Now, the attacking player is reportedly on the verge of a move to Premier League side Ipswich Town. Florian Plettenberg and Fabrizio Romano are both reporting this.According to the reports, the Werkself are set to receive €22.5 million for the Argentine Wo
  
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• UEFA rule guarantees Real Madrid will avoid another Champions League trip to Anfield in the League Phase

  26-08-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA rule guarantees Real Madrid will avoid another Champions League trip to Anfield in the League PhaseReal Madrid will not be travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool during the league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League.The draw for the Champions League may not have happened yet, but it is already certain that after two successive Anfield trips in the league phase, Madrid will not have to make the trip this time.Liverpool’s official website explains that UEFA regulations mean the
  
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• Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds - the fans' verdict

  26-08-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round game between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United. Here are some of your comments:Forest fansIan: A much worse performance than Saturday's, I'm not sure Liam Delap will solve the problem. Not pretty to watch, no identity, lack of ideas, feels like a rebuild is needed rather than tweaking.Graham: Nothing positive to come from last night, that was plainly obvious. Wood, Ousmane Diomande, Dan Ndoye, Xaver Schlager
  
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• Monaco have enquired about Tottenham Hotspur target Pape Matar Sarr

  26-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco have enquired about Tottenham Hotspur target Pape Matar SarrAS Monaco have made an enquiry about Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr (23), as per a report from Fabrizio Romano. Monaco are preparing potentially for a departure in midfield before the end of the window. Whilst Filipe Luís is desperate to keep Lamine Camara, the Senegal international continues to be linked with a move away from the Principality club. Given their need to raise further funds this summer, they ar
  
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• Williams hails work rate after Watford win

  26-08-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Peterborough United boss Luke Williams hailed his side's work rate after their 5-1 thrashing of Championship side Watford in the Carabao Cup.Harry Leonard netted twice and 17-year-old winger Bolu Shofowoke scored the fourth in a very impressive performance at Vicarage Road with The Posh racing into a five-goal lead with still over 25 minutes remaining.The visitors produced a ruthless display despite only having 37% of possession during the match."I can't say anything other than they were excelle
  
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• Cardiff boss Barry-Murphy wants busy end to window

  26-08-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff City have made just three signings so far this summer [Getty Images]Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy is hoping Cardiff City will be "very" busy in the final week of the transfer window.The Bluebirds are keen to add players to their squad after a number of injuries to all of their recognised senior central defenders.Barry-Murphy had hoped to complete a signing before their Carabao Cup defeat by Norwich City but remains optimistic they will be able to bring in reinforcements before the deadli
  
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• Sheff Wed sign Ipswich striker Al-Hamadi on loan

  26-08-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ali Al-Hamadi played in all three of Iraq's games at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Sheffield Wednesday have signed Ipswich Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi on a season-long loan deal.The 24-year-old Iraq international scored once in 13 League One appearances on loan with Luton Town last season.He could make his debut for the Owls in Saturday's home game against Bromley."I'm honestly really, really delighted to be here. You can't pass up an opportunity to play for a club like this," he told the club
  
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• Disasi 'very happy' as Palace loan confirmed

  26-08-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of defender Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea for the 2026-27 season.The 28-year-old centre-back joined the Blues in 2023 and has since spent time on loan at Aston Villa and West Ham.He has made 58 Premier League appearances for the three clubs and has five senior caps for France.On the move, Disasi said: "I'm very happy. The club has been going in a very good direction, so I think it was the right place for me to keep going."I know that it'
  
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• Sunderland in talks to sign Marseille’s Igor Paixão

  26-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland in talks to sign Marseille’s Igor PaixãoSunderland have seen a bid for Igor Paixão (26) rejected by Olympique de Marseille, as per a report from Foot Mercato.Discussions between the two clubs are ongoing.Marseille want to keep Paixão, ideally, but the club’s dire financial situation means that they are not in a position to turn down a strong offer for the Brazilian, just one year after his arrival. The Brazilian excelled on OM’s left and also con
  
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• Roma monitoring Sunderland’s Habib Diarra

  26-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma monitoring Sunderland’s Habib DiarraRoma’s transfer window could conclude with a midfield signing. While waiting to find the new attacking winger Gasperini so desires, sporting director Tony D’Amico is working to bring a new midfielder to Trigoria. The name of the latest hours is Ivorian Franck Kessié, who wants to return to Italy after his stint with Al Ahli in the Arab world. The former AC Milan and Atalanta midfielder has also been sought by Juventus for some tim
  
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• Reds would need 'silly money' to sell Gakpo to Man City - fan's view

  26-08-2026 13:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Journalist and The Late Challenge podcast's Mo Stewart believes it would take "silly money" from Manchester City to persuade Liverpool to sell Cody Gakpo at this stage of the transfer window.City have reportedly joined the race for the Netherlands winger in recent days, after he scored in the Reds' opening-day draw against Newcastle on Sunday.Liverpool's priority for the remainder of the window remains wide attacking players, making a deal to sell Gakpo seemingly unlikely."It's not
  
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• Oosterwolde undergoing second Roma medical amid injury concerns

  26-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oosterwolde undergoing second Roma medical amid injury concernsJayden Oosterwolde is having the second stage of his medical with Roma on Wednesday, but there are growing reports that there are concerns about the injury that the Dutchman suffered in a recent Champions League qualifier with Fenerbahce.Oosterwold has not yet completed his Roma medicalRoma and Fenerbahce have shaken hands over a season-long loan deal with a potential €18m obligation to buy for versatile full-back Oosterwolde. T
  
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• Arbeloa on Garcia, transfers and togetherness

  26-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Carabao Cup second round fixture against AFC Wimbledon at Craven Cottage (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:He is encouraged by the "character and personality" his players showed in their Premier League opener. The 3-2 defeat "obviously wasn't the best start", but he added: "I don't know how many other teams will be able to dominate Chelsea like we did."On how the Cottagers kept themselv
  
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• Liverpool get chance to sign new number six after major transfer news emerges

  26-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool get chance to sign new number six after major transfer news emergesLiverpool's midfield is one of their main problem areas at the moment. Sunday's 2-2 draw against Newcastle proved that Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch can't be relied upon to play a double pivot all season.The midfield duo were one of the main reasons why Liverpool conceded their first goal against the Magpies as both of them decided it was a good idea to push forward rather than have one of them stay back.This
  
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• Ilyas Ansah says goodbye to Union Berlin as Hull City move draws near

  26-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ilyas Ansah says goodbye to Union Berlin as Hull City move draws nearIlyas Ansah (21) is set to join newly promoted Premier League side Hull City for a reported €22m, according to Bild. The German attacker was seen at Union Berlin’s Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Wednesday morning to say goodbye to his teammates ahead of being driven to the airport by two friends, with a boot full of belongings.After arriving from then 2. Bundesliga side Paderborn for €4m in July 2025, An
  
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• 🎧Saints hammered at home

  26-08-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A new episode of BBC Radio Solent's Goin' Home podcast is now available.Adam Blackmore and former Saints midfielder Jo Tessem pick apart a heavy 4-1 home defeat to West Ham in the League Cup second round.Listen above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.[BBC]Latest Southampton news and analysis
  
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• PL appoint same Villa-Arsenal ref as in controversial previous fixture

  26-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PL appoint same Villa-Arsenal ref as in controversial previous fixtureJarred Gillett will officiate yet another Arsenal game on Monday, with the Premier League naming him as the referee for the Gunners’ trip to Villa Park.Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty ImagesAfter he was named on VAR for Arsenal’s win over Coventry City last Friday, Jarred Gillett is set for another Arsenal game next week.The Premier League have confirmed that Gillett will referee Arsenal away to Aston Villa, assisted b
  
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• Reds would need 'silly money' to sell Gakpo to Man City - Stewart

  26-08-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Journalist and The Late Challenge podcast's Mo Stewart believes it would take "silly money" from Manchester City to persuade Liverpool to sell Cody Gakpo at this stage of the transfer window.City have reportedly joined the race for the Netherlands winger in recent days, after he scored in the Reds' opening-day draw against Newcastle on Sunday.Liverpool's priority for the remainder of the window remains wide attacking players, making a deal to sell Gakpo seemingly unlikely."It's not
  
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• The future of the Manchester City midfield is taking shape

  26-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The future of the Manchester City midfield is taking shapeA major goal for Manchester City this summer has been to rebuild their midfield. Club legends Rodri and Bernardo Silva have left the club. Tijjani Reijnders has also departed, with Nico Gonzalez close to signing for Newcastle United. So far this summer, Manchester City have signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest and the 23-year-old midfielder looks to be a big part of the here and now, and into the future for his team. Today, City
  
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• RB Leipzig join the race for exit-bound Barcelona midfielder; Turkish clubs also keen – Romano

  26-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RB Leipzig join the race for exit-bound Barcelona midfielder; Turkish clubs also keen – RomanoMarc Casado’s departure from Barcelona is beginning to attract interest from across Europe, with RB Leipzig emerging as the latest club to explore a potential deal for the midfielder.According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Bundesliga side is among the clubs that have contacted Barcelona within the last 48 hours to ask about the conditions required to sign Casado. Romano al
  
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