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• Key Liverpool figure set to exit Anfield soon

  25-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key Liverpool figure set to exit Anfield soonLiverpool have gone through a bit of a rebuild over the last year or so. And, even though most fans thought that they'd barely do any business this summer, they're probably going to be one of the busiest teams in the Premier League.Andoni Iraola has taken over as the Reds' manager after Arne Slot led his men to a fifth-place finish, just a season after winning the league.This, after spending over £240 million on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak
  
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• York striker Stones signs five-year deal

  25-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Stones helped York City clinch their first promotion under the ownership of Julie-Anne Uggla (right) and her family [Getty Images]York City striker Josh Stones has signed a new five-year contract.The 22-year-old played a vital role in helping the Minstermen win the National League title last season, scoring 18 goals in 40 league games.Stones netted a dramatic equaliser in the 13th minute of stoppage time in a final-day showdown against title rivals Rochdale in April as York returned to the
  
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• Are Scotland 'not good enough' to impress at World Cup?

  25-06-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Absolute shambles. An abject failure. We did our best. Had a good innings.Whoever said following Scotland was a rollercoaster has never been more right, as these comments from fans would suggest.Steve Clarke's troops bullishly travelled across the pond for the World Cup with one objection in mind. To create history and become the first side to reach the knockout stages of a major tournament.That mission is now in major doubt thanks to the sobering 3-0 defeat to Brazil on Wednesday night.As the w
  
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• Barrow make defender Kalambayi ninth summer signing

  25-06-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barrow have completed the signing of defender Paul Kalambayi from Dagenham & Redbridge.The 26-year-old began his career with AFC Wimbledon, spending eight seasons with the club and making 88 appearances in League One and League Two before joining the Daggers in June 2024.During his two-season spell there, he spent the first half of last term on loan with Kidderminster Harriers in National League North, playing under Barrow boss Adam Murray.His temporary move ended before Harriers went on to
  
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• AFC Wimbledon sign defender Sessegnon

  25-06-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steven Sessegnon has played more than 100 times in League One and the Championship [Getty Images]AFC Wimbledon have signed defender Steven Sessegnon on a two-year deal after he was released by Wigan Athletic. The 26-year-old, who can play in several positions, made 49 appearances for the Latics in his three-year stay, but was limited to just 15 appearances in 2025-2026. The twin brother of Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon told the AFC Wimbledon website: "I thought it was the perfect opportunity to get my
  
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• Revealed: Roma made contact with Kolo Muani

  25-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Roma made contact with Kolo MuaniRoma continues to evaluate various players to strengthen their attack, and Randal Kolo Muani remains among the names being pursued. The French striker, currently owned by Paris Saint-Germain, is coming off a disappointing loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur, where he made 30 Premier League appearances with one goal and one assist.According to TranferFeed.com, there have been discussions with the Giallorossi, but the deal hasn’t reached an advanced sta
  
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• Marseille warn Roma: “No discounts for Greenwood.”

  25-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille warn Roma: “No discounts for Greenwood.”Mason Greenwood remains Roma’s top target to strengthen their attack, but the deal remains closely tied to Marseille’s delicate financial situation. The French club must raise approximately €100 million by June 30 to settle its accounts, even after the fine imposed by UEFA and the ongoing investigations by the DNCG, the French football financial watchdog. This situation makes the search for liquidity through the trans
  
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• £52m Liverpool target confirms interest

  25-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £52m Liverpool target confirms interestLiverpool are likely to spend a tonne of money again this summer. They already coughed up over £450 million at the start of the 2025-26 season but hardly any of those signings have worked out.Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz were expected to turn things around for Liverpool and plug the gaps left behind by the exits of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz.And, while the two of them did have the odd decent performance here and there, they were ne
  
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• Mourinho recalls time at Roma: “It’s a huge club full of passion.”

  25-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho recalls time at Roma: “It’s a huge club full of passion.”José Mourinho was a guest on “Beast Mode On,” the podcast hosted by former English footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa. During the meeting, the Special One also spoke about Roma, but not before watching a video of three Giallorossi fans greeting him and thanking him for winning the Conference League. Recalling his past and discussing his biggest regrets, Mourinho said: “Which match from the past
  
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• Mourinho dismisses squad clear-out talk at Real Madrid after last season’s problems: ‘I want these players, I want the best’

  25-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho dismisses squad clear-out talk at Real Madrid after last season’s problems: ‘I want these players, I want the best’Having been appointed as the new manager Jose Mourinho has moved to calm speculation about a major squad overhaul at Real Madrid, insisting he wants to work with the club’s current stars rather than replace them.Speaking on Adebayo Akinfenwa’s Beast Mode On podcast (h/t MARCA), the Portuguese coach addressed reports surrounding his plans a
  
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• Doncaster sign Stoke goalkeeper Simkin on loan

  25-06-2026 19:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tommy Simkin has kept 28 clean sheets in 100 senior career appearances [Getty Images]Doncaster Rovers have signed goalkeeper Tommy Simkin on a season-long loan from Stoke City.The 21-year-old made 15 appearances for the Potters in the Championship last season while deputising for the injured Sweden international Viktor Johansson and Gavin Bazunu.Simkin had been on loan at Leyton Orient during the first half of the campaign but was recalled by Stoke in January.He has also had previous loan spells
  
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• Lewis Steele: Liverpool expected to reach agreement for Yan Diomande

  25-06-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele: Liverpool expected to reach agreement for Yan DiomandeLiverpool Remain Patient in Yan Diomande Pursuit as Lewis Steele Shares Latest UpdateLiverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande remains one of the biggest stories of the summer transfer window, but patience continues to be the recurring theme. Speaking to Dave Davis on the latest edition of Media Matters for Anfield Index, journalist Lewis Steele offered an encouraging update, while making it clear that negotiations with RB Leipz
  
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• Boro meet Wrexham in one of five all-Championship cup ties

  25-06-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Beaten play-off finalists Middlesbrough will face Wrexham, and relegated West Ham United meet Portsmouth in two of five all-Championship ties in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Having missed out on a place in the top flight to a 90th-minute winner against Hull in May, Boro take on the ambitious Dragons at home for only the second time in the EFL Cup, while the Hammers - back in the Championship after 14 years - entertain Pompey at London Stadium.In the other all second-tier ties, Queens Park
  
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• Barcelona’s move for Spanish teenager delayed due to release clause disagreement

  25-06-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s move for Spanish teenager delayed due to release clause disagreementAccording to SPORT, Barcelona’s pursuit of Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas has reached a temporary standstill after the two clubs failed to agree on the interpretation of the player’s release clause.While Barcelona and the player have already reached an agreement on personal terms, negotiations with Racing have stalled over the transfer fee, preventing the deal from being finalized.Disagreem
  
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• Stoke sign midfielder Soumare and keeper Griffiths

  25-06-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Djibril Soumare spent the 2025-26 season in the Championship with Sheffield United [Getty Images]Stoke City have made their first new signings of the summer, completing deals for SC Braga midfielder Djibril Soumare and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Josh GriffithsSenegal-born Soumare, 23, has agreed a three-year contract and moves for an undisclosed fee.He joined the Portuguese top-flight side in 2023, making two appearances, but has spent the bulk of his first-team experience on loan, includin
  
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• Real Madrid exit edging closer as player prepares financial sacrifice

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid exit edging closer as player prepares financial sacrificeReal Madrid have already signed four players this summer, and now they are set to finalise their first departure. Dani Ceballos has already been told by Jose Mourinho that he has no future at the Bernabeu, and thus far, he has been seeking a way out over the last couple of weeks.Ceballos has been linked with Ajax, while Juventus have also shown interest in his services. However, neither will be signing him, as it is almost take
  
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• Real Madrid communicate plans to re-sign €9m talent as €60m resale offer revealed

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid communicate plans to re-sign €9m talent as €60m resale offer revealedReal Madrid are on the verge of completing their fifth signing of the 2026 summer transfer window before it has even opened, with Nico Paz set to be brought back after two successful seasons at Serie A side Como.Paz was sold to Como in 2024 in a deal worth €6m, and as part of this, Real Madrid retained three separate buy-back clauses. The first, valued at €8m, expired last summer, with the other
  
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• Posh sign keeper Andeng Ndi from Southend

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andeng Ndi saved two penalties to help Southend win the FA Trophy final [Getty Images]Peterborough United have signed goalkeeper Collin Andeng Ndi from National League side Southend United for an undisclosed fee.The Italy-born 22-year-old has agreed a two-year contract, and becomes Posh's third summer signing, after deals for defender Evan Weir and Sunderland midfielder Harrison Jones.Andeng Ndi saved two penalties in the 2026 FA Trophy final to help the Shrimpers secure their first silverware s
  
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• Napoli wait for Allegri & Milan resolution as risk emerges of courtroom battle

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli wait for Allegri & Milan resolution as risk emerges of courtroom battleMassimiliano Allegri’s move to Napoli remains stalled after exactly 30 days of negotiations with Milan over his severance package, with the tension between the parties now rising to the point where a legal battle before the sporting justice system has become a genuine possibility.According to Tuttomercatoweb, two scenarios are now on the table for the coming days. The first is a financial agreement between Al
  
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• Kamada eyed by Milan and Fiorentina as Crystal Palace midfielder linked with Serie A return

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kamada eyed by Milan and Fiorentina as Crystal Palace midfielder linked with Serie A returnDaichi Kamada is attracting significant Serie A interest as his Crystal Palace contract expires at the end of June, with both AC Milan and Fiorentina making enquiries about the Japanese midfielder who is currently one of the standout performers at the 2026 World Cup.According to German outlet BILD, via MilanNews24, Milan have shown strong interest in bringing Kamada to San Siro on a free transfer, a move t
  
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• Juventus join Roma in race for ex Man Utd forward Greenwood

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus join Roma in race for ex Man Utd forward GreenwoodJuventus have entered the race for Mason Greenwood, with the Bianconeri monitoring the situation closely and ready to submit a formal offer should an opportunity emerge, adding a significant new complication to Roma’s pursuit of their primary summer target.According to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, via CalcioMercato.it, Juventus have admired Greenwood since last season and are keeping a close eye on developments as Roma’s n
  
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• Jose Mourinho will block summer exit for Real Madrid forward

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho will block summer exit for Real Madrid forwardJose Mourinho has been evaluating his Real Madrid squad ever since he agreed terms with Florentino Perez weeks ago. His decisions have already led to four new signings being made, while he has also ruled on the futures of several existing players.Dani Ceballos and Fran Garcia will be allowed to go, while Alvaro Carreras is expected to stay despite Mourinho being unconvinced by his profile. Another player that the Mourinho has evaluated
  
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• Jose Mourinho not convinced by €50m Real Madrid star amid exit rumours

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho not convinced by €50m Real Madrid star amid exit rumoursJose Mourinho is gearing up for the 2026-27 season, his first as manager of Real Madrid since 2012-13. He’s already managed to add four new faces (Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva) to his squad, which he has been evaluating ever since agreeing terms with president Florentino Perez.According to The Athletic, one area of concern that Mourinho was at left-back. He is reportedly not a
  
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• From Spain: Nico Paz returns to Real Madrid but Inter hope to leverage good relationship

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Spain: Nico Paz returns to Real Madrid but Inter hope to leverage good relationshipReal Madrid have exercised their buyback option on Nico Paz, paying Como €10 million to reclaim the Argentine playmaker, ending any possibility of the Lake Como club retaining him for their Champions League debut and opening a new chapter in one of the summer’s most intriguing transfer sagas.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, reports from Spain indicate Madrid’s activation of the buy-back is immin
  
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• Betis ask Torino for information on former Chelsea and Inter midfielder Casadei

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betis ask Torino for information on former Chelsea and Inter midfielder CasadeiReal Betis have reportedly made an exploratory enquiry with Torino over Cesare Casadei, with the Andalusian club sounding out the feasibility of a potential deal for the former Chelsea and Inter midfielder without yet entering into formal negotiations.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, The approach follows a failed attempt by Betis to sign Fiorentina’s Rolando Mandragora in recent weeks, with the Spanish club continu
  
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• 'A key part of our dressing room' - Forster signs new deal

  25-06-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth goalkeeper Fraser Forster has signed a new one-year contract to extend his stay at Vitality Stadium.The 38-year-old has agreed to new terms after arriving on the south coast in January on a six-month deal until the end of the 2025-26 season.Despite not making any first-team appearances last season, the four-time Scottish Premiership champion and Europa League winner will bring plenty of experience when the Cherries compete in Europe for the first time in the club's hist
  
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• 🎥 World Cup city turns orange! Oranje fans stage epic march

  25-06-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup city turns orange! Oranje fans stage epic marchAs early as six hours before kick-off (1 a.m. German time), the Oranje fans are ready for their team’s final group match against Tunisia. In Kansas City, the Dutch are playing for a place in the round of 32. As these pictures show, they can count on the support of their fans no matter what. From the fans’ point of view, all that remains is to hope the weather holds up. Mike Nicco, weather presenter for
  
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• Harrogate midfielder Barnes signs new one-year deal

  25-06-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harrogate Town midfielder Lucas Barnes has signed a new one-year contract.The 19-year-old came through the Sulphurites academy and made his first team debut on the final day of the 2024-25 season against Morecambe in League Two.He signed his first professional contract with the club in the summer of 2025 and made one substitute league appearance last season."We think he can push the more experienced players and really stake a claim for a shirt," said Harrogate's head of player recruitment Lloyd
  
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• Andoni Iraola tipped for reunion with key player

  25-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola tipped for reunion with key playerAndoni Iraola has already made his presence known at Liverpool by being one of the main driving forces behind Victor Munoz's Anfield switch.Even though a deal was almost completed between Newcastle and the Spaniard, Munoz chose to join Liverpool instead.This change of heart not only extended the Reds' transfer rivalry with the Magpies but also helped strengthen the Reds' squad in a position of need.There are several more areas among Liverpool's squ
  
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• WOMEN'S U15, A WELL-DESERVED FINAL

  25-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WOMEN'S U15, A WELL-DESERVED FINALThe U15 Women's season has reached an important milestone. On Monday 29 June at 17:30 CEST, at the Stadio dei Pini "Germano Todoli" in Cervia, Roberto Bottiglieri's side will take on Roma in the National Final of their category. The team earned its place in the final after a campaign built on consistency, character and team spirit - qualities that have helped the Rossonere throughout the season from the very beginning. Coach Bottiglieri commented: "Reaching the
  
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