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• Journalist hints that Liverpool could yet sign a midfielder this summer

  21-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist hints that Liverpool could yet sign a midfielder this summerCurtis Jones Exit Leaves Liverpool Weighing Midfield Move Under Andoni IraolaLiverpool head into the opening weekend of the Premier League with a fresh coaching era, a reshaped squad and another key decision to make in the transfer market. Andoni Iraola will take charge of his first league match against Newcastle on 23 August, and while attention has naturally centred on the new head coach, the next phase of recruitment alrea
  
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• Challenge to Infantino! UEFA and CONCACAF want joint Nations League

  21-08-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Challenge to Infantino! UEFA and CONCACAF want joint Nations LeagueUEFA and CONCACAF have begun formal talks to create a joint Nations League that would bring together 96 national teams from Europe, North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, according to an exclusive report by British newspaper The Guardian in an article by journalist Matt Hughes.The project, which could launch in 2028 after the end of the next European Championship, represents a new direct challenge to the authority of
  
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• Mourinho addresses Real Madrid’s failed Rodri move – “He would have been the icing on the cake”

  21-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho addresses Real Madrid’s failed Rodri move – “He would have been the icing on the cake”Real Madrid are in action on Saturday for their first match of the 2026-27 season, with Jose Mourinho’s side facing Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. It has been a productive summer for Los Blancos, who are ready to right the wrongs of the precious two campaigns, as they aim to overthrow Barcelona in La Liga.It will be a new-look Real Madrid in one sense, with Ibrahima Konate,
  
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• West Ham's Wan‑Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan

  21-08-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wan‑Bissaka started all four of DR Congo's matches at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Aston Villa have completed the signing of West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on a season-long loan deal.The deal for the DR Congo right-back includes a "conditional obligation to buy".The exact terms are not known, with the Hammers having previously asked interested clubs to pay a £25m fee.The 28-year-old missed Championship club West Ham's first two matches of the season during negotiations for a
  
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• 'No second chances this season for Dibling'

  21-08-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton fan James Costello says he has been impressed by Tyler Dibling in pre-season but says the winger needs to show better performances during the campaign. He told BBC Radio Merseyside: "He never showed anything that really proved his £40m business last season albeit yes, he wasn't really given a lot of chances. He was given a sort of chance in the December period when Ndiaye had gone off to Afcon, played a few games around the Christmas period but never really showed the sort of skill
  
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• Why don't Chelsea or Sunderland have a shirt sponsor?

  21-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea will again start the season without a front-of-shirt sponsor [Getty Images]Chelsea and Sunderland are the only Premier League clubs who will start the 2026-27 season without a matchday shirt sponsor.Chelsea say it is normal for front-of-shirt sponsorship negotiations to take time, and point to Manchester United's TeamViewer agreement as one of the few comparable deals in the market. That partnership also took time to negotiate.There is no doubt that inconsistency on the pitch has affecte
  
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• Transfer latest: Savinho & Minteh updates plus Villa sign Wan-Bissaka on loan

  21-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer latest: Tottenham have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-onsLiverpool have had a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba MintehAston Villa have confirmed the signing of defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham on a season-long loanRead the latest gossip and catch up on done dealsFollow your team on the BBC this season Transfer latest: Savinho & Minteh updates plus Villa sign Wan-B
  
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• From Spain: Barcelona have agreement with Inter star Lautaro Martinez

  21-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Spain: Barcelona have agreement with Inter star Lautaro MartinezEl Chiringuito in Spain claims that Barcelona have reached an agreement with Lautaro Martinez’s agent, Alejandro Camaño, yet the Catalans haven’t yet sent an offer to Inter.Spanish TV show El Chiringuito reports that Barcelona have a ‘total’ agreement with Inter captain Lautaro Martinez.El Chiringuito: Barcelona have ‘total’ agreement with Lautaro MartinezEl Toro has recently been link
  
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• Joao Pedro set to sign new Chelsea deal

  21-08-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Pedro joined Watford in 2020 from his boyhood club Fluminense [Getty Images]Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is set to sign a new contract with the club until 2032, with the option of two further years.The Brazil international, 24, joined from Brighton last summer in a deal worth an initial £55m, plus £5m in add-ons.When he signed for the club, his original contract was announced as running until 2033.However, that deal actually ran until 2032 with an option for one further year. Chel
  
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• Strasbourg predicted XI v Marseille: Giovanni Reyna and Filip Jörgensen set for debuts

  21-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg predicted XI v Marseille: Giovanni Reyna and Filip Jörgensen set for debutsIt’s a new dawn for RC Strasbourg Alsace, with so many of the core players that defined the past two seasons having left, such as Valentin Barco, Emanuel Emegha, and Diego Moreira. The club even has a brand new head coach in Hugo Oliveira, replacing Gary O’Neil, who was poached by Ipswich Town. L’Équipe expects that there should be four debutants on the pitch for tonight&rsquo
  
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• Real Madrid set for further €15m windfall as defender nears Premier League move

  21-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set for further €15m windfall as defender nears Premier League moveReal Madrid have only sold two first team players this summer (Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia), and yet, they have managed to raise almost €200m from various pieces of transfer business. They have managed to rake it funds from various sell-on clauses being activated, including those of Alvaro Rodriguez (€15m) and Mario Gila (€10m), and another such deal could be about to take place before the trans
  
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• Why is the Man City 115 charges case taking so long?

  21-08-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another Premier League season is set to kick off without a resolution to Manchester City’s financial charges. In February 2023, Manchester City were charged with more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. A 12-week hearing into the allegations, which City have always strenuously denied, concluded in December 2024.(Getty)But an independent commission is still yet to publish a ruling on the case, which is described as “hugely complex”. The Premi
  
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• Report: Liverpool are in the race to sign £15m-rated youngster

  21-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool are in the race to sign £15m-rated youngsterLiverpool Join Chelsea and Arsenal in Race for Boca Juniors Talent Tomas ArandaLiverpool’s recruitment operation continues to cast a wide net across the global market, and the latest name to surface is Boca Juniors playmaker Tomas Aranda. The 19-year-old has quickly become one of the most closely watched young talents in Argentina, with interest building from several major European clubs ahead of a potential move.According
  
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• Report: Another Man City star could be heading for the exit door

  21-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Another Man City star could be heading for the exit doorAC Milan Target Ruben Dias in Search for Defensive SteelAC Milan appear to have narrowed their late-market priorities to two clear areas, attacking midfield and central defence, with the latter now taking on added urgency. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, one of the latest names under consideration is Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias.That is a serious name, not market noise. Dias is 29, contracted until 2029, and for years h
  
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• Keeper Bentley joins Coventry on two-year deal from relegated Wolves

  21-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry City have signed experienced goalkeeper Dan Bentley from Wolves.The 33-year-old has left Molineux and agreed a two-year contract to join Frank Lampard's side for their return to the Premier League.Bentley only made three appearances last season as Rob Edwards' side were relegated to the Championship after finishing bottom in the top flight.However, he was named in the starting XIs for Wolves' first two competitive fixtures this season - keeping a clean sheet against Port Vale in the Car
  
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• Brighton's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brighton secured a place in the Conference League by finishing eighth last season but with some better finishing, they could – and arguably should – have finished slightly higher.Defensively the Seagulls were one of the best in the league. They conceded the fewest goals outside of the top two, while they also impressively ranked sixth for shots faced and fifth for expected goals against.The attack was not quite so impressive, although they still ranked in the top half f
  
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• Emery left to find transfer solutions

  21-08-2026 11:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It will be a frenzied final week of the transfer window at Aston Villa. Defender Ezri Konsa will be the fourth high-profile exit after Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne left this summer, once his £51m move to Arsenal is officially confirmed. Villa still need to find a solution for Emi Martinez after his failed move to Juventus while Al-Hilal remain interested in Ollie Watkins.Should the duo leave before the 1 September transfer deadline - and Villa want to keep W
  
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• The inside story of how Trabzonspor pulled off Salah deal

  21-08-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mohamed Salah scored 191 Premier League goals during a nine-year spell with Liverpool [AFP via Getty Images]As Mohamed Salah signed his two-year deal in front of tens of thousands of fans inside Trabzonspor's Papara Park stadium, the man putting his signature to the contract next to the Egyptian was struggling to keep the smile off his face.The reaction of supporters over the previous few days had already convinced club president Ertugrul Dogan he had pulled off a transfer coup."He's the biggest
  
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• Marseille predicted XI v Strasbourg: Amine Harit and Angel Gomes to start for Bruno Génésio

  21-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille predicted XI v Strasbourg: Amine Harit and Angel Gomes to start for Bruno GénésioThe Bruno Génésio era begins in earnest at Olympique de Marseille in tonight’s Ligue 1 curtain-raiser against RC Strasbourg Alsace. It’s been a bruising summer for Les Phocéens, who, due to their current financial situation, have had the usual chaotic outgoings, but have been stripped of their usual frenetic incomings. A rather makeshift squad has been as
  
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• Ligue 1: the editorial team's predictions for the 26/27 season 🔮

  21-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1: the editorial team's predictions for the 26/27 season 🔮We’re taking the plunge!Who will be crowned French champion? Who will secure the precious European spots? Who will have to fight until the very end to stay up? With Ligue 1 returning this Friday, OneFootball’s French editorial team took part in the predictions game for the 2026-2027 season.Here are our predictions ahead of the big return of the league!You can subscribe to Ligue 1+ directly on OneFootball for &eur
  
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• 'Pace, ball carrying and one-against-one ability' - why Spurs want Savinho

  21-08-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Savinho's output at Manchester City makes Tottenham's decision to invest heavily in him look curious at first glance.The Brazilian, who last October signed a contract extension to 2031 at City, has made 84 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals and providing 13 assists.In the Premier League, the winger has scored just twice over his two seasons at the Etihad.But those numbers tell only part of the story of a player who joined City from sister club Troyes for £30.8m in
  
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• Crystal Palace start talks over signing Arsenal star’s twin brother

  21-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace start talks over signing Arsenal star’s twin brotherThe Marseille midfielder, and twin of Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber, is attracting interest as Palace weigh up their midfield options.Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty ImagesCrystal Palace have reportedly opened talks regarding a move for Quinten Timber, the twin brother of Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber, as the Premier League club look to strengthen their midfield before the transfer window closes.The twins, born in Utr
  
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• Barcelona wonderkid at the centre of national team tug-of-war

  21-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona wonderkid at the centre of national team tug-of-warJesse Bisiwu is starting to attract attention beyond FC Barcelona. The recent signing has used pre-season to impress manager Hansi Flick. The winger has featured against Udinese, FC Basel and Al Ahly, but it was against the Swiss side that he particularly stood out with two goals in just two minutes.That performance may have changed his status within Barcelona’s first-team plans and put even more attention on the 18-year-old, who
  
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• Motherwell fans 'proud of the team' despite defeat

  21-08-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after 10-man Motherwell lost 3-1 at home to Freiburg in the Conference League play-off first leg.Here are some of your comments:Matt: Nights like this are so rare for a club like Motherwell. And the team didn't let us down. Well done to everyone involved. To take the Europa League finalists all the way is an incredible achievement. Pretty soft penalty and ridiculous red card killed the game. But to play with 10 men for half an hour and only concede with the last kick
  
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• 'Vitality Stadium will absolutely be ready' - Frevola

  21-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth can halt the redevelopment of Vitality Stadium "at any minute" and be ready to host a match "the next day", according to president of business operations Jim Frevola.The Cherries' multi-phase project will see the Premier League's smallest stadium increase its capacity to over 20,000 seats by summer 2027, but the immediate priority is their home fixture against Everton on Saturday, 29 August."It will absolutely be ready," Frevola told BBC Radio Solent. "There are pieces of the project
  
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• 'The club needs a mini-rebuild'

  21-08-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Aston Villa winger Steve Froggatt says "teams have to evolve" and people "have got to trust Unai Emery" when what has been happening during this transfer window.He told BBC Radio WM: "There are a lot of players that are looking like they're leaving, but I don't see it as the end of the world. Football has cycles."The club needs a mini-rebuild. If you look at what Sir Alex Ferguson did three or four times at Manchester United, this Villa team has done great for three years and won somethin
  
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• Gossip: Ashia catches Brighton's eye

  21-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Brighton have approached Huddersfield Town as they consider a deal for the Terriers' 21-year-old English winger Cameron Ashia. (Football Insider)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• £16m Liverpool stalwart already knows what his future holds, it’s obvious

  21-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £16m Liverpool stalwart already knows what his future holds, it’s obviousThere may be less than two weeks left of the summer transfer window but, that doesn't mean that changes can't still occur. Liverpool still have a lot of problems that they need to solve and, if they don't manage to do this, they could end up in some serious bother.Obviously, the Reds' fanbase will be hoping that just the introduction of Andoni Iraola will be enough to get the Reds over the line and get them back
  
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• Gossip: Wolves eye Coventry's Simms

  21-08-2026 11:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley has agreed a deal to join Coventry City on a free transfer despite the 33-year-old Englishman having a year left on his contract. (Shropshire Star)There could be a Sky Blues player heading to Molineux too, with Wolves among several Championship clubs interested in a loan deal for English striker Ellis Simms, 25. (Darren Witcoop via X)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Milan owner Cardinale expected to hold talks with Leao amid Galatasaray speculation

  21-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan owner Cardinale expected to hold talks with Leao amid Galatasaray speculationGerry Cardinale will meet with Milan players and staff at Milanello today and according to Gazzetta, the Rossoneri owner will sit down with Rafael Leao to discuss the Portuguese player’s future at the club.Milan patron Cardinale is expected at Milanello today, just two days before the Rossoneri’s 2026-27 season debut against Torino.Cardinale expected in Milanello todayAccording to Gazzetta, Cardinale h
  
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