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• HSV manager meets with Arsenal’s Berta over transfer target

  27-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HSV manager meets with Arsenal’s Berta over transfer targetHamburger SV manager Claus Costa met with Fabio Vieira and Andrea Berta this week, but he made no attempt to reach a compromise on a transfer fee for the player.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesFlorian Plettenberg reports that Hamburger SV boss Claus Costa flew to London on Tuesday to meet with Fabio Vieira and Andrea Berta, but the manager reportedly held no negotiations with the Gunners.HSV simply reiterated how much they want
  
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• Jakirovic on squad fitness, transfer targets and Coventry

  27-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Premier League game against Coventry City at the CBS Arena (15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Jakirovic confirmed he has the same squad to select from as the opening day win over Manchester United: "We are fine. All these players had a training session today. We are all completely fine. So, we are ready for Saturday."He reflected on changing his entire starting XI for Tuesday's Carabao Cup p
  
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• Uefa consider opening criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan

  27-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa are preparing a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino following the Fifa president’s plan to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup.A 56-page document, filed by Uefa’s lawyers in a court in the United States and seen by The Independent, declares that Uefa are “preparing to bring criminal claims in Switzerland against Infantino” for “criminal mismanagement” following Fifa’s failed Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The filing states t
  
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• Pick of the stats: Watford v West Ham United

  27-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]It is 46 years since West Ham United last failed to win any of their opening three games of a Championship season.Watford are unbeaten from their first two games with four points from a win over Southampton and a draw at Wrexham.Watford have won just two of their past 17 home league games against West Ham United (D4 L11), with those two victories representing the only two times that they have netted 2+ goals in a game during that run.West Ham United have won each of their past five league g
  
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• Ainsworth keen to replace injured Gills duo

  27-08-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth is looking to sign replacements for injured duo Kadeem Harris and Liam Gordon.Winger Harris faces a long spell out after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament, while fellow summer signing Gordon has been sidelined by a knee injury of his own.Harris, 33, was carried off during the 0-0 draw at Fleetwood Town on Saturday, while centre-back Gordon, 30, was injured on his debut against Walsall on the opening day of the league season. Losing Harris is a particularly
  
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• Tottenham confirm Omar Marmoush signing to complete double Man City raid

  27-08-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tottenham Hotspur have completed their eighth acquisition of a busy transfer window, securing Omar Marmoush on a season-long loan from Manchester City that includes an obligation to sign the player on a permanent basis.Marmoush is the latest addition for Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi, who took charge in March and guided the club to Premier League survival, before receiving more than £300m in backing to reconstruct his squad this summer.Following Savio’s arrival on Tuesday in a total pa
  
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• Cambridge United sign Heffernan from Harrogate

  27-08-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cambridge United have signed central defender Cathal Heffernan from Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.The 21-year-old Irishman played for hometown club Cork City and joined AC Milan, initially on loan, before making the move to the Italian giants permanent in the summer of 2022.At Milan, Heffernan represented the club at Under-18 and Under-19 level.In August 2023, he swapped Milan for Newcastle United, captaining the Magpies' Under-21 side, and had his first taste of
  
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• Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino and Fifa

  27-08-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa is pursuing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino over the now scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and its other competitions to private investors.Documents seen by BBC Sport show an application has been made by European football's governing body requesting access to evidence and documents for use in proceedings in Switzerland against both the embattled president himself and Fifa.The applications reads: "On July 28, 2026, without consulting
  
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• Rose on Rodriguez 'adapting', Scott '120%' staying and first home game

  27-08-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Everton at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no fresh injuries to report and the squad is in a "good spot". Ryan Christie is back in contention after recovering from an injury and serving his red card suspension. Tyler Adams, Juanlu Sanchez and Julio Soler have all got one more week of first-team training under their belts.Despite
  
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• Portsmouth sign midfielder Mohamed from Casa Pia

  27-08-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Iyad Mohamed has signed a three-year-deal at Fratton Park [Portsmouth FC]Portsmouth have signed defensive midfielder Iyad Mohamed from Portuguese side Casa Pia for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old Comoros international has signed a three-year deal at the Championship club. He played 35 times as he helped Casa Pia maintain their status in the Portuguese top flight last season.Blues boss John Mousinho told the club website: "We're delighted to bring in an athletic and powerful player, who also p
  
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• Pick of the stats: Norwich City v Burnley

  27-08-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]These two sides are yet to register a league win between them in their combined opening four games of the season.Burnley's point against West Ham on the opening weekend is all these two highly-fancied teams have to show for their efforts so far.Norwich City have won just one of their past 12 league games against Burnley (D3 L8), their only win coming via a 2-0 home success in April 2022.Burnley have won each of their past four league games against Norwich City across the 2022-23 and 2024-25
  
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• Tottenham sign Man City's Marmoush on loan

  27-08-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Omar Marmoush made his senior debut for Egypt in 2021 [Getty Images]Tottenham have signed Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.The 27-year-old Egypt international will join former City team-mate Savio at Spurs, after the Brazilian moved to north London for an initial fee of £75m on Tuesday."Tottenham Hotspur is one of the biggest clubs in England, if not the world, and the project
  
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• Barcelona target turns to Atletico Madrid captains in attempt to unlock transfer – report

  27-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona target turns to Atletico Madrid captains in attempt to unlock transfer – reportAtletico Madrid came out with a public statement earlier today reaffirming their stance that Julian Alvarez will not be sold to Barcelona this summer.Despite Los Colchoneros making their position crystal clear and doubling down on it ahead of deadline day, Barça are continuing to push to sign the Argentine striker.Now, according to Jijantes (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Alvarez has turned to the Atleti
  
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• UEFA Champions League draw: How to watch live, pots, qualified teams, full details

  27-08-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The UEFA Champions League draw for the league phase takes place this week, with this stage of the competition a lot of fun as teams will find out who they are playing and when. It's fair to say the new format for the league phase has been a huge hit and has breathed new life into this group stage of the Champions League.MORE — Premier League scheduleFive Premier League teams are in the Champions League this season, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpoo
  
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• Uefa consider opening ‘criminal proceedings’ against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan

  27-08-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa are preparing a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino following the Fifa president’s plan to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup.A 56-page document, filed by Uefa’s lawyers in a court in the United States and seen by The Independent, declare that Uefa are “preparing to bring criminal claims in Switzerland against Infantino” for “criminal mismanagement”. The filing states that Infantino’s hastily drawn up plan to sell off a 20 per cent
  
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• Pick of the stats: Wolves v Stoke City

  27-08-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Defeat for Stoke at Molineux on Saturday (12:30 BST) would see them lose their opening three games of a league season for the first time in 16 years.Wolves were 3-1 winners at Preston last weekend to record their first away win in the league since April 2025 when they won at Manchester United.Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost each of their past three league games against Stoke City, with this set to be their first since April 2012 in the Premier League (lost 2-1 away).Stoke City have won tw
  
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• Pick of the stats: Derby County v Swansea City

  27-08-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]A win for Swansea City in this meeting with Derby County (12:30 BST) could send the Welsh side top of the Championship.The Rams are hoping to record their first win of the campaign after defeat by Charlton and a draw against the Swans' rivals Cardiff City.Derby County did the league double over Swansea City last season (2-1 away, 2-0 home) but have never won three in a row against the Swans in the Football League.Swansea City have won just one of their past seven Championship away games aga
  
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• Zulte Waregem loan midfielder from Borussia Mönchengladbach with purchase option

  27-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zulte Waregem loan midfielder from Borussia Mönchengladbach with purchase optionZulte Waregem have announced that Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Niko Horvat has joined the club on loan. Horvat will join for the season, with Borussia Mönchengladbach and Zulte Waregem having agreed a purchase option on the midfielder. The 18-year-old only signed his first professional contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach in July of this year, having come through the sides academy.Should
  
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• What shirt number could Bradley Barcola wear at Liverpool?

  27-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What shirt number could Bradley Barcola wear at Liverpool?Bradley Barcola to Liverpool: Shirt Number Choices as £120m Deal Moves CloserIt feels like the sort of transfer that has already crossed the line, even if the ink has not dried yet. Bradley Barcola looks set to become a Liverpool player, with the move now appearing to be about timing and paperwork rather than any lingering doubt.An ‘agreement in principle’ has reportedly been reached with Paris Saint-Germain for the Fren
  
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• Pick of the stats: Cardiff City v Sheffield United

  27-08-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Cardiff City are hoping to end a run of six successive defeats by Sheffield United when the sides meet on Saturday (15:00 BST).The Blades are yet to score a league goal so far this season.Cardiff City have lost each of their past three home league games against Sheffield United, as many defeats as across their prior 12 matches on home soil combined between 1979 and 2017.Sheffield United have won each of their past six league games against Cardiff City since December 2021, it is the Blades'
  
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• Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v West Brom

  27-08-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Brom are hoping to make it three wins from three at the start of a league season for the first time in 29 years when they visit Middlesbrough on Saturday (12:30 BST).Boro went down 2-1 at Blackburn last weekend having opened the season with a victory over Lincoln City by the same scoreline.Middlesbrough have won each of their past five league games against West Bromwich Albion and are only on a longer active winning streak in the Football League against Bolton Wanderers (8) and Birming
  
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• Arsenal only likely exit for Alvarez as striker skips training

  27-08-2026 16:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez reached the World Cup final with Argentina this summer [Getty Images]Julian Alvarez has not attended Atletico Madrid training since being told privately the club would not sell him to Barcelona and it appears the striker's only way out is with a move to Arsenal.Sources told BBC Sport that Atletico communicated privately to Alvarez and his advisors earlier this week that they will not negotiate with the Catalan club over a move for the Argentina international.The 26-year-old has si
  
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• 🚨 Official: Omar Marmoush signs for Tottenham

  27-08-2026 16:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Omar Marmoush signs for TottenhamSpurs are splashing the cash!After Savinho on Tuesday, Tottenham have signed a second Manchester City forward!Spurs officially announced on Thursday afternoon the signing of Omar Marmoush, the Egyptian striker who joined City a year and a half ago from Frankfurt.The Egypt international has been loaned out for one season with an obligation to buy estimated at €70 million.This summer, City have let two forwards join Tottenham: Savinho and M
  
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• Robinson on Lyons injury, Knoester return & Dons departures

  27-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premiership visit of Rangers.Here are the key lines:Robinson says it is a blow midfielder Brad Lyons will miss three to four weeks after minor knee surgery on his knee, but it "could have been a lot worse".After a long injury lay-off, Mats Knoester is available for Sunday's game, with Robinson saying the defender is "a very good option for us again".A decision on whether Knoester is fit enough to be on the bench
  
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• Report Leao eager for Aston Villa to match Galatasaray €45m plus bonus package

  27-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Leao eager for Aston Villa to match Galatasaray €45m plus bonus packageWhile multiple sources confirm Milan accepted Galatasaray’s €45m plus bonus proposal for Rafael Leao, Sky Sport Italia warn the player is waiting for Aston Villa to match it.The Portugal international is on the market and the Rossoneri eventually conceded they had to lower the original asking price of €50m plus add-ons.MILAN, ITALY – MAY 10: Rafael Leao of AC Milan looks dejected as he leaves
  
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• Mikel Arteta gives Arsenal injury updates on Bruno Guimaraes, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber

  27-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has been handed a boost after confirming Bruno Guimaraes is in contention to make his Arsenal debut.The Gunners face Aston Villa on Monday night as they continue their Premier League title defence. And after a £75m move from Newcastle, Bruno Guimaraes’ delayed full debut could take place at Villa Park, having suffered a groin problem before the start of the 2026/27 campaign. “Yes potentially,” Arteta noted in his pre-match press conference when pushed over th
  
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• Arteta on team fitness, players' futures and Aston Villa

  27-08-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:New signing Ezri Konsa "has been training really well" and is available to face his former club on Monday.Arteta said they have been managing Bruno Guimaraes' workload over concerns of a groin issue, but he could "potentially" be in the travelling squad.Gabriel Jesus is not training with the group becau
  
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• Jamie Carragher faces bankruptcy petition from HMRC over unpaid tax bill

  27-08-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Carragher, the former Liverpool defender, could face bankruptcy after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) filed a petition against him over an unpaid tax bill.Official court records confirm HMRC submitted the filing on Wednesday afternoon. No further details regarding the case are available at present.An HMRC spokesperson said: "We take a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts and do everything we can to help those who engage with us to get out of debt, such as offering
  
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• Roma change Oosterwolde terms with Fenerbahce after failed medical

  27-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma change Oosterwolde terms with Fenerbahce after failed medicalAnother Roma transfer deal has been thrown into doubt, as Jayden Oosterwolde’s injury concerns mean they are now only prepared to make it a free loan from Fenerbahce.The two clubs had shaken hands five days ago on a loan for circa €1m with option to buy for €15m plus bonus at the end of the season, becoming an obligation if certain conditions were met.Oosterwolde medical changed Roma approachISTANBUL, TURKEY &ndash
  
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• Real Madrid monitoring Roma’s Kone but transfer only likely on one condition

  27-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid monitoring Roma’s Kone but transfer only likely on one conditionReports in Spain claim that Real Madrid are admirers of Roma midfielder Manu Kone and that Jose Mourinho’s staff have been keeping a close eye on him over the last few weeks, but a late transfer in the final week of the summer transfer window depends on the LaLiga club selling players first.Report: Real Madrid interested in Roma’s KoneAccording to Spanish outlet AS, Kone has been on Madrid’s radar
  
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