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• How much will Europe affect Sunderland's second season?

  14-08-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The belief that promoted sides that stayed up in their first season are often relegated in their second is a popular one, with the phrase 'second-season syndrome' regularly thrown about. But is it as common as people think?Last season Sunderland and Leeds United became the 53rd and 54th promoted sides to survive in the Premier League.Of the previous 52, only 11 were relegated the following season (21%). The vast majority of promoted teams that stay up do not suffer from second-seas
  
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• Leicester City sign BK Häcken forward Nyström

  14-08-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leicester City sign BK Häcken forward NyströmLeicester City have completed the signing of BK Häcken forward Paulina Nyström on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Foxes earlier today.Leicester City have paid an undisclosed fee to BK Häcken to secure the player’s services on a permanent basis. Nyström has signed a two-year deal at The King Power Stadium.The 25-year-old joins Leicester City after s
  
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• Liverpool take giant step forward to agree massive Premier League transfer

  14-08-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool take giant step forward to agree massive Premier League transferLiverpool have taken a giant step forward to agreeing a massive Premier League transfer. While most of the attention this summer has been on who Liverpool are trying to bring in, the players who could leave are also just as fascinating, and concerning for supporters.The Reds have already said goodbye to some seriously important figures. Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah were not only key players on the pitc
  
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• Report: Liverpool pushing hard to wrap up move for £125m-rated star

  14-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool pushing hard to wrap up move for £125m-rated starBradley Barcola to Liverpool: PSG Price Shift Gives Reds Fresh HopeLiverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola has started to feel like one of those long summer stories that tests the patience and rattles the nerves. A few weeks of silence, a few briefings from France, a few raised eyebrows at the numbers involved, and suddenly supporters begin to wonder whether anything concrete is actually moving. According to talkSPORT,
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool star has already held talks to join Premier League rivals

  14-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool star has already held talks to join Premier League rivalsCody Gakpo Transfer Latest as Tottenham Talks With Roberto De Zerbi RevealedLiverpool forward Cody Gakpo is increasingly open to joining Tottenham Hotspur, with fresh information suggesting direct talks have already taken place between the Netherlands international and Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi.Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink has provided the latest update on Gakpo’s situation, reporting that the 27-year-ol
  
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• Celtic Eye 21-Year-Old World Cup Scorer After Summer Surge: Right Choice?

  14-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Eye 21-Year-Old World Cup Scorer After Summer Surge: Right Choice?According to Infotbal, Celtic have shown an interest in a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Slovan Liberec, Ermin Mahmić, after learning the Czech side’s conditions for a potential deal. The report says Celtic have other targets in play, so this does not represent a completed negotiation or an accepted bid.Celtic transfer report puts 21-year-old on radarHis form has given clubs plenty to notice. After joining L
  
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• Burnley sign Chelsea's Satpayev on loan

  14-08-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dastan Satpayev has played nine times for Kazakhstan [Getty Images]Burnley have signed Kazakhstan winger Dastan Satpayev from Chelsea on a season's loan.Satpayev has made the move two days after celebrating his 18th birthday by signing a six-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, at Stamford Bridge.The teenager had completed his move to England, having pre-agreed to join Chelsea in January 2025 in a £3.4m move from Kairat FC.Satpayev said: "I'm very pleased to be here. It's a g
  
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• Departing Romero says he wasn't perfect at Spurs

  14-08-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristian Romero (right) attended Tottenham's final game of last season after a backlash from fans and former players [Getty Images]Cristian Romero has said he "wasn't perfect" during his five years with Tottenham Hotspur.The Argentina centre-back is set to complete a move to Atletico Madrid after they agreed to pay Spurs £34.2m for the 28-year-old.Romero's last game for Tottenham was against Sunderland in April, when he left the field in tears with a knee injury that would rule him out of
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Urged To Move In For This Manchester United Attacker: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?

  14-08-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Urged To Move In For This Manchester United Attacker: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?Speaking on Sky Sports’ Tottenham summer special podcast, pundit Jamie O’Hara urged his former club Tottenham Hotspur to move in for Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford. O’Hara said,“I just don’t know why we[Tottenham] don’t go for Marcus Rashford. I really think that Spurs should just go, how much do you want? How much can we get him for? I know he&r
  
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• Official | Hoffenheim midfielder Umut Tohumcu joins RB Salzburg on loan with purchase option

  14-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Hoffenheim midfielder Umut Tohumcu joins RB Salzburg on loan with purchase optionTSG Hoffenheim midfielder Umut Tohumcu will spend another season away from the Bundesliga after completing a loan move to Austrian giants RB Salzburg. Both clubs confirmed the transfer on Friday evening. The 22-year-old joins Salzburg for the 2026/27 campaign, with the Austrian club also securing a purchase option. Tohumcu remains under contract with Hoffenheim through 2028.The move represents t
  
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• Liverpool transfer news: Bombshell! Star set to complete move within days

  14-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer news: Bombshell! Star set to complete move within daysAn exciting star is set to join Liverpool within the coming days. Once again, we find ourselves in August with that familiar feeling that Liverpool have made things harder for themselves than they needed to be.It has been a pretty slow and underwhelming transfer window for supporters. Back in June, the messaging was very different. This was supposed to be a huge summer for the Reds, with the club expected to be aggressive i
  
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• West Ham United £40m Windfall Could Spark Surprise Man Utd Raid: Right Choice And Decision?

  14-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United £40m Windfall Could Spark Surprise Man Utd Raid: Right Choice And Decision?West Ham United have reportedly received a £35m bid from Brentford for their 21-year-old left-back, El Hadji Malick Diouf, with the package potentially rising to around £40m through add-ons. RoshaneSport reported the claim, with James Hokery relaying the exclusive on social media. The report says the Hammers now look likely to accept the proposal, while Manchester United youngster Harry A
  
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• Milan set to lower Rafael Leão’s place as Amorim approves transfer

  14-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan set to lower Rafael Leão’s place as Amorim approves transferAs reported by Sky Sport, via Calciomercato, Milan are open to lower their asking price for Rafael Leão.Milan head coach Ruben Amorim has made it clear to the club hierarchy that won’t stand in their should they choose to move Leão on, which signifies that he has not been entirely convinced by what he has seen in pre-season thus far, though he remains open to giving him opportunities should he rema
  
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• Gateshead sign Lewis-Burgess from MK Dons

  14-08-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keon Lewis-Burgess had previous loan spells at AFC Dunstable, Banbury United and Billericay Town [Getty Images]Gateshead have signed midfielder Keon Lewis-Burgess on loan until January from League One club Milton Keynes Dons.The 19-year-old has played six EFL Trophy games for the Dons but has yet to make his debut in the English Football League.He spent last season on loan with Billericay Town, making 31 appearances as they won promotion to National League South.
  
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• Palace target Fares Chaïbi while Exequiel Palacios pushes for Ipswich transfer

  14-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palace target Fares Chaïbi while Exequiel Palacios pushes for Ipswich transferTwo Bundesliga midfielders could be headed for the Premier League before the transfer window closes, with Crystal Palace showing concrete interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Farès Chaïbi and Ipswich Town continuing their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Exequiel Palacios. According to Sport Bild, Crystal Palace are considering a move for Chaïbi. No formal offer has yet arrived in Frankfurt,
  
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• Juventus enquire about PSG’s Lucas Chevalier amongst other keeper options

  14-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus enquire about PSG’s Lucas Chevalier amongst other keeper optionsSerie A side Juventus are closing in on Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi and are then set to prioritise the signing of a goalkeeper. The idea of roping in Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Chevalier has now gained traction.Sportmediasetreport that while Guglielmo Vicario is a prime candidate for the Old Lady but there are several names on their shortlist.Zion Suzuki isn’t on it anymore but PSG’s Chevalier is em
  
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• Crystal Palace target Fares Chaïbi while Exequiel Palacios pushes for Ipswich transfer

  14-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace target Fares Chaïbi while Exequiel Palacios pushes for Ipswich transferTwo Bundesliga midfielders could be headed for the Premier League before the transfer window closes, with Crystal Palace showing concrete interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Farès Chaïbi and Ipswich Town continuing their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Exequiel Palacios. According to Sport Bild, Crystal Palace are considering a move for Chaïbi. No formal offer has yet arrived in Fr
  
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• Leeds United See €10m Price Drop As Ligue 1 Feel Pressure: Should The Whites Hold The Line For The 26-Year-Old?

  14-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United See €10m Price Drop As Ligue 1 Feel Pressure: Should The Whites Hold The Line For The 26-Year-Old?Leeds United have reason to keep their nerve in the chase for a 26-year-old winger, Igor Paixão, with Marseille reportedly lowering their valuation from €50m to around €40m in one day. The claim comes from La Provence, as reported by Sport Witness, and it points to a transfer standoff that could become cheaper if Marseille’s need for cash intensifies.Leeds Un
  
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• SWPL: Aberdeen sign West Ham duo Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal on loan

  14-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SWPL: Aberdeen sign West Ham duo Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal on loanWest Ham have loaned two players to Aberdeen ahead of the 2026/27 season, with Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal both making the move to the Scottish club.The pair will spend the 2026/27 campaign with Aberdeen as they continue their development and look to gain valuable experience in senior football.Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal join AberdeenGoalkeeper O’Hanlon made the move to Aberdeen at the end of Jul
  
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• Real Madrid hand Jose Mourinho total control at the club – report

  14-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid hand Jose Mourinho total control at the club – reportBack in May, when the possibility of Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid became increasingly serious, the Portuguese made two requests: a voice in transfers and respect for the established hierarchy within the sporting structure.Now, according to AS, his influence can already be seen in both areas, with Real Madrid handing him total control in the matters. Now, everything goes through Mourinho.Listening to everyone, d
  
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• Julian Alvarez expected to take further steps to force Barcelona move – report

  14-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez expected to take further steps to force Barcelona move – reportEarlier today, reports emerged claiming that FC Barcelona target Julian Alvarez had told his teammates that he regretted his recent behaviour as he sought to leave Atletico Madrid and had apologised.However, according to reports in Argentina from those close to the player’s camp, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, the reality is quite different. Far from being regretful, the 26-year-old striker feels deceived b
  
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• Liverpool receive major transfer boost as €55m deal is agreed

  14-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive major transfer boost as €55m deal is agreedPSG Agree Mika Godts Deal as Bradley Barcola Exit Talk Grows Amid Liverpool InterestParis Saint-Germain have moved a step closer to reshaping their forward line, with Fabrizio Romano on X reporting that the French champions have reached a verbal agreement with Ajax for Mika Godts in a deal worth €55m, or £46.9m. The documents are still to be exchanged, but the key point is clear, PSG are pressing ahead with another atta
  
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• Journalist: Leeds United agree terms over move for Bundesliga star

  14-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Leeds United agree terms over move for Bundesliga starLeeds United Close In on Nico Elvedi as Daniel Farke Targets Key Defensive SigningLeeds United are advancing in their pursuit of Nico Elvedi, with personal terms now reportedly agreed between the player and the Yorkshire club ahead of a potential move from Borussia Monchengladbach. As first reported by Florian Plettenberg, the proposed contract would run until 2029, with Leeds now expected to step up club-to-club negotiations.This
  
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• Everton Lead Race For €15m 20-Year-Old Barcelona Defender: What Could Be The Best Terms For The Toffees?

  14-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Lead Race For €15m 20-Year-Old Barcelona Defender: What Could Be The Best Terms For The Toffees?Diario Sport, as reported by Sport Witness, says Everton, Liverpool and Fulham have entered the race for Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort. Inter Milan had considered the Spain U20 international, yet their interest has cooled after Djed Spence arrived from Tottenham. That leaves three Premier League clubs in contention, with Everton holding the strongest position because Barcelona b
  
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• Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig both linked with Christopher Nkunku

  14-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig both linked with Christopher NkunkuL’Équipe – as relayed by FT – reports that both Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are among the clubs monitoring former Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku. The 28-year-old could be in line for a Bundesliga return as AC Milan prepare to part company with the former RB Leipzig star after just one season. Given his salary, a loan currently appears the likeliest solution.Nkunku only joined Milan from Chelsea las
  
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• Preston boost squad by signing Leroy and Clarke

  14-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leo Leroy has joined Preston from Basel on a three-year deal [Getty Images]Preston North End have signed Leo Leroy from Basel and Ipswich Town's Harry Clarke for undisclosed fees to take their summer signings to six.Both defender Clarke and French midfielder Leroy have agreed three-year deals with Preston, who begin their Championship campaign at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.Clarke, 25, came through the youth set-up at Arsenal before joining Ipswich in January 2023 and was part of their side whi
  
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• Liverpool can finally sign one of their long-term targets after major transfer update

  14-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool can finally sign one of their long-term targets after major transfer updateRichard Hughes is leaving Liverpool at the end of the summer transfer window. The Englishman is packing his bags and is joining Al-Hilal after spending just over two years with the Anfield outfit.During that time, he's had a record-breaking window for Liverpool last season and has also made some dodgy transfers that just haven't worked out.However, with him now leaving in a couple of weeks, it feels like he shou
  
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• 🚨 Over 600 games, 400 goal involvements: ex-BVB striker retires

  14-08-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Over 600 games, 400 goal involvements: ex-BVB striker retiresAt 36, Ciro Immobile is calling it a career! As the Italian announced in a video uploaded by his current club Paris FC, the striker is hanging up his boots with immediate effect. Immobile otherwise still had one year left on his contract in the French capital.The greatest success of his career was undoubtedly the 2021 European Championship. During Italy’s triumph, he played almost every match and scored a total of two g
  
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• Barcelona winger had a long list of suitors including Aston Villa and AC Milan before ACL injury

  14-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger had a long list of suitors including Aston Villa and AC Milan before ACL injuryFC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji has suffered another cruel setback. The young Swede has suffered another ACL rupture which will sideline him for the foreseeable future.After being left out of Hansi Flick’s squad for the pre-season tournament in Udine against Udinese and Nottingham Forest, the forward returned to group training at the start of the week.It was during that session that disaster
  
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• 🚨 At 36, Ciro Immobile calls time on his career

  14-08-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 At 36, Ciro Immobile calls time on his careerParis FC will have been the last club of his life.Ciro Immobile announced that he is ending his career as of this August 14, 2026. The 36-year-old striker has chosen to enjoy retirement.As Paris FC writes, the Italian scored 320 goals in 650 matches played.Golden Shoe winner in 2020 with 36 goals, Euro 2021 champion, not to mention the Italian Super Cups, the German Super Cup, the Turkish Super Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup: Ciro Immobile buil
  
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