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• How Tottenham's transfer window shows big WSL ambitions

  30-07-2026 09:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France defender Alice Sombath has become Tottenham's record signing [Getty Images]It is clear from Tottenham's summer transfer business that they have big ambitions in the Women's Super League next season.Martin Ho's side have strengthened in the market, building a squad that, on paper, could cause a stir among the league's top clubs. They finished fifth in the WSL last season - a significant improvement on the year before when they flirted with relegation.Tottenham broke their club-record signi
  
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• Devine knows he needs 'silverware in the cabinet'

  15-08-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glentoran manager Declan Devine said he "needs to put silverware in the cabinet this year" after failing to win a trophy last season.Devine, whose side face Linfield on Saturday [15.00 BST] in the first 'Big Two' derby of the season, delivered silverware in his first full season in charge, ending a five-year wait for a trophy by winning the County Antrim Shield in 2025.However, they failed to win anything last season and finished third in the Irish Premiership, runners-up in the League Cup and w
  
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• Confirmed: Ferran Torres leaves Barcelona to join PSG

  15-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Ferran Torres leaves Barcelona to join PSGAs expected, Ferran Torres has brought an end to his time at FC Barcelona by signing for Paris Saint-Germain, the club have officially announced.The 26-year-old forward had entered the final year of his contract with the Blaugrana and has decided to take up a new challenge in his career and reunite with former Spain manager Luis Enrique at PSG.“FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ferran
  
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• 🚨 Official: Barcelona sell Ferran to Paris Saint-Germain

  15-08-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Barcelona sell Ferran to Paris Saint-GermainFC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ferran Torres to the French club.The forward will sign until 2031 in a deal worth almost 50 million euros with no add-ons, and he is already in Paris to undergo the customary medical examination.The Valencia-born player, who arrived at Barça in December 2021, brings his spell with the club to an end with seven trophies: three La Liga titles, on
  
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• Fine-tuning and a clear target - Wrexham's season aim

  15-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phil Parkinson (centre) is in his sixth season as Wrexham manager [Getty Images]Little more than three months after their play-off tilt was ended in agonising fashion, Wrexham are set to reignite their bid to reach the promised land of the Premier League.The Red Dragons' season started in disappointing fashion as they were beaten 1-0 by Middlesbrough in the first round of the Carabao Cup.But the bread and butter of the Championship is undoubtedly the prime focus, and Phil Parkinson's side start
  
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• Chelsea’s deadline has passed but it doesn’t feel like Manchester City have given up on Enzo Fernandez

  15-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea’s deadline has passed but it doesn’t feel like Manchester City have given up on Enzo FernandezChelsea’s self-imposed deadline of 5pm yesterday for any club to make a suitable offer for Enzo Fernandez passed by without Manchester City, or any other club, submitting an offer for the Argentinian international. If Chelsea stick to their guns, Enzo Fernandez will remain a member of Xabi Alonso’s squad for the 2026-27 season. However, that may not prove to be the case.
  
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• 🚨 Official: PSG sign a 2026 World Cup winner!

  15-08-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: PSG sign a 2026 World Cup winner!The perfect profile for Luis Enrique?This time, it’s done: PSG have found Gonçalo Ramos’s replacement!This Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain officially announced the signing of Ferran Torres from FC Barcelona.Highly valued by Luis Enrique for his versatility across the front line, the Spain international arrives in Paris in a deal estimated at €50 million. He has signed until 2031 and will wear the number 9 shirt.The only g
  
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• 🚨 Official: PSG land a 2026 World Cup winner!

  15-08-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: PSG land a 2026 World Cup winner!The perfect profile for Luis Enrique?This time, it’s official: PSG have found Gonçalo Ramos’ replacement!This Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain officially announced the signing of Ferran Torres from FC Barcelona.Highly appreciated by Luis Enrique for his versatility across the front line, the Spain international arrives in Paris in a transfer estimated at 50 million euros.The only goalscorer in the 2026 World Cup final won by Sp
  
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• Palace sign Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise

  15-08-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Khalaili has 16 caps for Israel [Getty Images]Crystal Palace have signed Israel international Anan Khalaili on a deal which runs until 2031.The Eagles have reportedly paid a £21m fee for the 21-year-old, who can play as a full-back or winger.He arrives from Union Saint-Gilloise where, since joining in 2024, he helped the side win their first Belgian Pro League title in 90 years and a Belgian Cup.Khalaili will add European experience to Palace's Europa League campaign, having scored three o
  
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• Former Barcelona defender gives blunt response to Xavi’s Netherlands appointment: ‘Ask Frenkie de Jong’

  15-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona defender gives blunt response to Xavi’s Netherlands appointment: ‘Ask Frenkie de Jong’Xavi Hernandez’s appointment as the new Netherlands national team manager has become one of the biggest football stories of the week, with reactions continuing to arrive from across the game.The latest to share his thoughts was Sergino Dest, who knows the former Barcelona manager from his time at the Catalan club.However, the PSV full-back was not particularly interested
  
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• Carlos Martín seals Atlético comeback win at Marseille

  15-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlos Martín seals Atlético comeback win at MarseilleAtlético Madrid came from behind to beat Marseille 2-1 in a preseason friendly at the Orange Vélodrome on Friday, according to Sky Sports. Rodrigo Mendoza equalised before half-time and Carlos Martín scored the winner in the second half.Paixão put Marseille ahead before Atlético respondedIgor Paixão opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for Marseille. Atlético levelled in the 39th
  
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• Issues before kick-off: where Bundesliga clubs must improve

  15-08-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Issues before kick-off: where Bundesliga clubs must improveThe Bundesliga finally gets underway again on August 28. After clubs already had time since the transfer window opened in July to strengthen for the upcoming season, things are slowly getting serious. Although club bosses have been anything but inactive, every team still has one or two positions where reinforcements are needed. Here are the biggest problem areas for the clubs in Germany’s top flight. SC PaderbornLast season&rs
  
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• Rohl recalls 'demanding' Ibrox environment

  15-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Rangers head coach Danny Rohl says "nobody can prepare" for taking over the Ibrox hotseat as he looks back on his time in Glasgow.It's been almost two months since the German head coach left Rangers to join Austrian side RB Salzburg and was replaced by former Hearts head coach Derek McInnes.McInnes has endured a tough start to life in Glasgow and after four games is still yet to lead his new team to a victory.Rohl, who joined when Rangers were 13 points off the top of the table last term,
  
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• Real Madrid remain open to selling Man United midfield target for €60-70 million

  15-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid remain open to selling Man United midfield target for €60-70 millionUncertainty remains high at Real Madrid with the summer transfer window closing on September 1. The Merengues have not yet considered Jose Mourinho’s squad complete. The Portuguese coach continues to push for a left-footed centre-back and another midfielder, although both moves depend on departures.With Franco Mastantuono’s exit from the squad not expected to be the last and Real Madrid also working
  
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• Premier League sides join Roma for Luis Henrique as Inter chase Jones

  15-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League sides join Roma for Luis Henrique as Inter chase JonesInter are keen to sell Luis Henrique in order to fund a move for Curtis Jones, with Premier League clubs now joining Roma in the race for the Brazilian.According to Corriere dello Sport, the sale of Davide Frattesi to Lazio freed a midfield spot but did not bring in the resources Inter had hoped, after the deal was recalibrated to a €5m loan, rather than the €1m initially envisaged, with a €10m option.To give the
  
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• Journalist: Premier League rivals confirm interest in Liverpool star

  15-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Premier League rivals confirm interest in Liverpool starCody Gakpo, Tottenham and Liverpool’s Summer Reset as Exit Talk GrowsLiverpool are rebuilding again. That is the reality after a grim 2025-26 campaign, one that exposed soft edges, poor recruitment balance and a squad that looked too easy to play against. Andoni Iraola has walked into a club that still has quality, but quality alone does not fix a side that lost its way.That is why the latest noise around Cody Gakpo matter
  
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• Former Arsenal keeper Jimmy Rimmer dies

  15-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Arsenal keeper Jimmy Rimmer diesThe former Arsenal number one Jimmy Rimmer, Player of the Year in 1975 and England international, leaves behind a distinguished career.Photo by Peter Cade/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesJimmy Rimmer, Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper for much of the mid-1970s and the club’s Player of the Year in 1975, has died at the age of 78.Rimmer arrived at Arsenal from Manchester United in April 1974 for £40,000, with Bertie Mee identifying
  
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• Report: Liverpool star is ready to join Premier League rivals

  15-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool star is ready to join Premier League rivalsCody Gakpo to Tottenham: Spurs Push Forward as Liverpool Weigh Summer SaleTottenham have moved a step closer in their pursuit of Cody Gakpo, and this now looks like more than routine summer noise. According to Voetbal International, Spurs and Gakpo are aligned on the broad terms of a deal, with the North London club also making contact with Liverpool as they intensify the move.That matters, because once a buying club has the player lar
  
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• 'Thrilling game but we can't go on defending like this'

  15-08-2026 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Kilmarnock fans, we asked for your views after Friday night's League Cup win over Ayr United to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. Here's what some of you had to say: James: It was all about the result and we managed to win. Three great finishes for the goals but we're conceding too many soft goals. Both Ayr goals came from careless passes from us. The last twenty minutes was all Killie and on balance I think we deserved to win. Michael Schjonning-Larsen was excellent and took his goal su
  
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• Exit-bound Barcelona star immortalised with special World Cup mural in his hometown

  15-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exit-bound Barcelona star immortalised with special World Cup mural in his hometownFerran Torres may be preparing for a new chapter away from Barcelona, but his extraordinary World Cup achievement continues to attract accolades.The Spaniard etched his name in football folklore forever with his winning goal for La Roja against Argentina in the final.A huge mural dedicated to the 26-year-old has been unveiled at the local sports centre, commemorating his decisive contribution to Spain’s Worl
  
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• A midfielder looks to be on his way out of Manchester City which is a shame

  15-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A midfielder looks to be on his way out of Manchester City which is a shameWhen Manchester City signed Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan last summer, it seemed like the Dutch midfielder would become a mainstay of City’s midfield. Reijnders arrived at City fresh off being named the best midfielder in Serie A for the 2024-25 season. The Dutch international was in the prime of his career. He seemed poised to make the step up to become an elite midfielder. However, that isn’t what transpir
  
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• Frattesi on Lazio return: ‘I needed to feel at the centre of a project’

  15-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi on Lazio return: ‘I needed to feel at the centre of a project’Davide Frattesi has completed a move to Lazio that he describes as a return home, joining the club where he spent his boyhood.According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the deal was finalised after a brief hold-up over bureaucratic issues, with Lazio and Inter agreeing a paid loan worth €5m, an option to buy set at €10m plus bonuses, and a 50% sell-on clause in the Nerazzurri’s favour.Speaking to Lazio&rsquo
  
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• Romero reflects on Spurs stay as Atletico move confirmed

  15-08-2026 10:04 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 says he "wasn't perfect" during his five years with Tottenham Hotspur, with his move to Atletico Madrid confirmed.The La Liga side have paid £34.2m for the 28-year-old Argentina centre-back, who has joined on a five-year deal.Romero's last game for Tottenham was against Sunderland in April, when he left the field in tears with a knee injury that
  
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• Simone Inzaghi opens up on Joao Cancelo’s Barcelona links: ‘It’s a matter for the board’

  15-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Simone Inzaghi opens up on Joao Cancelo’s Barcelona links: ‘It’s a matter for the board’Barcelona continue to monitor Joao Cancelo’s situation at Al-Hilal, with the Portuguese international’s future taking another interesting turn ahead of the new season.The full-back remains in Saudi Arabia as he waits for a possible exit to be resolved, while Barcelona continue to explore ways of bringing him back to the club.It is known that Hansi Flick considers Cancelo a
  
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• Report: Liverpool fans might not have to wait much longer for Bradley Barcola deal

  15-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool fans might not have to wait much longer for Bradley Barcola dealBradley Barcola to Liverpool: PSG Winger Deal Accelerates as Transfer Window Enters Key StageLiverpool’s summer has drifted through periods of uncertainty, delay and growing noise around multiple attacking situations, but there is now a clear sense that one strand of the market may be moving quickly. According to Le Parisien, Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Ajax for Belgian winger Mika Godt
  
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• Report: Arsenal are one of the clubs considering move for world-class striker

  15-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal are one of the clubs considering move for world-class strikerArsenal Transfer News: Victor Osimhen Remains Under Discussion Amid Striker SearchVictor Osimhen continues to feature in internal conversations at Arsenal, with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United also weighing up the numbers, according to TeamTalk. At this stage, though, there is a clear distinction between admiration and action.The central detail is that “no formal bids or advanced negotiations have taken pl
  
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• Is there a real chance that a key new signing for Manchester City will start against Arsenal?

  15-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is there a real chance that a key new signing for Manchester City will start against Arsenal?Manchester City take on Arsenal tomorrow at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the FA Community Shield. The match is the annual curtain raiser between the Premier League champions and FA Cup holders. Enzo Maresca revealed yesterday that he has a full squad to choose from for the match outside of Rodri. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the makeup of Manchester City’s midfield for the ma
  
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• Real Madrid loanee makes Fiorentina debut; reveals key area he wants to improve in

  15-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid loanee makes Fiorentina debut; reveals key area he wants to improve inReal Madrid have loaned out talented 19-year-old Franco Mastantuono to Fiorentina for the rest of the season.Los Blancos signed the talented Argentine attacker from River Plate at the beginning of last season, but he faded away after a bright start.He initially established himself on the right wing before a pubalgia problem disrupted his momentum.Changes on the bench in terms of managers also made it difficult for
  
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• Balikwisha set to leave Celtic with three clubs interested - gossip

  15-08-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michel-Ange Balikwisha is poised to leave Celtic as the forward is a casualty of manager Martin O'Neill's tactical approach, with Monza, Basel and Elversberg having scouted the 25-year-old. (Sacha Tavolieri on X)Celtic midfielder Arne Engels has agreed terms on a five-year contract with West Ham United after the clubs settled on a £22m fee for the 22-year-old Belgium international. (Sky Sports)The £22m fee agreed between Celtic and West Ham United will shatter the English Championshi
  
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• Hansi Flick makes major Eric Garcia decision ahead of new Barcelona season

  15-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick makes major Eric Garcia decision ahead of new Barcelona seasonBarcelona do not have long left before the 2026-27 season kicks off officially, and they still have the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al Ahly left.That game, scheduled for 19 August, will give fans the first glimpse of the entire first-team squad at Flick’s disposal this pre-season.The expectation is that this squad will also include Spanish midfielder Rodri, with the 30-year-old nearing a move to the Catalan club.The G
  
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