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• Lautaro Martinez would love to join Barcelona but Inter Milan exit almost impossible

  20-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lautaro Martinez would love to join Barcelona but Inter Milan exit almost impossibleBarcelona have turned their focus on signing Lautaro Martinez after Atletico Madrid refused to negotiate Julian Alvarez’s departure. According to Sport, Lautaro would be thrilled by the possibility of joining the Catalan club, where he could compete for major trophies and individual honours.  But a transfer is reportedly almost impossible, with Inter refusing to even consider offers for their
  
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• Mikel Arteta provides Arsenal injury update ahead of Coventry City clash

  20-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta provides Arsenal injury update ahead of Coventry City clashMikel Arteta Gives Bruno Guimaraes Injury Update Ahead of Arsenal OpenerArsenal begin the defence of their Premier League title on Friday night, and Mikel Arteta already has an early selection issue to manage.Bruno Guimaraes has emerged as an injury concern ahead of the meeting with newly promoted Coventry City after being seen with ice strapped to his right thigh. It may ultimately prove to be little more than precautionary
  
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• Charlton sign Wrexham keeper Okonkwo on loan

  20-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arthur Okonkwo played for Wrexham during pre-season in a game in Poland [Getty Images]Charlton Athletic have signed goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on a season-long loan from Wrexham.Okonkwo has kept 46 clean sheets in 121 games for Wrexham, having joined the team initially in 2023 on loan before making the move permanent a year later.The 24-year-old played 39 Championship games for the club last season but did not feature in the match-day squad for their opening league game against Cardiff City.The N
  
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• 'Never a brotherhood' - Milanovic opens up on Aberdeen exit

  20-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Aberdeen winger Nicolas Milanovic says there was "never a brotherhood" at Pittodrie as he opens up on what went on behind the scenes during his time in the north east. The 24-year-old joined the Dons from Australian outfit Western Sydney Wanderers last summer and made 23 appearances before returning to his former club last month. Despite a turbulent campaign, that saw manager Jimmy Thelin sacked and the side embroiled in a relegation battle for the latter part of the season, the Dons avoi
  
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• Gateshead sign striker Eguaibor on two-year deal

  20-08-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Eguaibor has signed a two-year deal with Gateshead [Getty Images]Irish striker David Eguaibor has joined Lee Cattermole's Gateshead on a two-year deal from Scottish League One side Cove Rangers.Eguaibor, 22, scored 11 goals in his one season with Cove following his move from Irish side Cobh Ramblers.He told the National League club website: "When I went to Scotland, I learned a lot. I learned fast as well and hopefully I can bring that here, score goals and get regular game time as well."I
  
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• Lewis Dunk makes generous offer to Brighton fans travelling for Conference League play-off

  20-08-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton take on Tromso in their Conference League play-off tonight and will be backed by 407 supporters making their way up to the far north of Scandinavia to see how their team gets on. The tie will be played over two legs and the winner will progress to the next stage of the European competition. With Brighton only finding out their opponents a week ago - after Tromso defeated Cluj 7-1 on aggregate in the previous round, supporters had a short window to book tickets and make travel plans. As
  
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• Tottenham legend Terry Dyson dies aged 91

  20-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Tottenham winger Terry Dyson, a 1961 double-winner, has died aged 91.The Premier League club confirmed his death on Thursday as they paid tribute to their former player, who scored 55 goals across 209 games over a 10-year spell at Spurs.Dyson played an integral role under Bill Nicholson as the 1960-61 side became the first 20th-century English club to complete a First Division and FA Cup double. Two years later, he produced another stellar performance by scoring twice during a 5-1 triumph
  
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• Leeds moulded squad into 'Big Lads FC' - but Town have Scherpen

  20-08-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Every club approaches transfer windows differently, but it is clear that year-on-year the newly promoted teams are spending more in order to give themselves the best chance of Premier League survival. Last summer, Sunderland brought in 15 players, Leeds added 10 and Burnley - the only one of the three to be relegated - signed 13.All three clubs had a different approach; Sunderland looked to the European market for hidden gems, Leeds opted for a more physical profile of player and B
  
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• How does Coventry's transfer approach compare with Sunderland in 2025?

  20-08-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 campaign prompted a massive summer of recruitment.In preparation for their first campaign in the top flight for eight years, the Black Cats signed 15 players - including Marc Guiu, who had to return to Chelsea within a few weeks of joining - and spent a record £160m.That is almost double the amount of bodies through the doors at Coventry this summer. "Sunderland's successful recruitment drive in the summer of 2025
  
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• Double-winner Dyson dies aged 91

  20-08-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham's 1961 Double-winner Terry Dyson has died at the age of 91.Spurs have paid tribute Dyson, who made 209 appearances and scored 55 goals for the club across a 10-year spell.The forward was a key figure in Bill Nicholson's 1960-61 side who were the first English team in the 20th Century to achieve a First Division and FA Cup double.One of his defining moments occurred two years later when he scored twice in a 5-1 victory over Atletico Madrid to secure European Cup Winners' C
  
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• O'Neill 90 minutes from his greatest achievement?

  20-08-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The word "extraordinary" is much loved by Martin O'Neill.I remember him using it repeatedly in an emotional post-match interview in Turin after he felt a dubiously-awarded penalty had robbed his side of a priceless point in the Champions League away to Juventus.The fact that rant is now a quarter of a century old is, well, extraordinary in itself. As is the fact O'Neill once again stands on the verge of leading Celtic back to the promised land.It would surely be the veteran manager's greate
  
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• Michael Carrick offers verdict on Manchester United’s Premier League title challenge

  20-08-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick has admitted it will be a jump for Manchester United to win the Premier League this season but insisted he would never say it is impossible for them to reclaim the title. United have not won the league since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 or sustained a title challenge in any of the last 13 campaigns. But they took the most points in the division last season after Carrick’s January return to Old Trafford, earning 39 points from his 17 games in charge. However, he feels t
  
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• Mastantuono reveals why he chose Fiorentina: ‘The right choice for my career’

  20-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mastantuono reveals why he chose Fiorentina: ‘The right choice for my career’Franco Mastantuono has explained his decision to join Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid, insisting the Viola project stood out above every other option he considered this summer.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, with quotes via FirenzeViola, the Argentine didn’t hold back on his excitement.“I’m very happy to be at Fiorentina, who presented me with a really interesting project. T
  
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• Carrick dismisses 'ridiculous' Man Utd easy start talk

  20-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick won 12 out of his 15 games in charge of Manchester United last season [Getty Images]Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it is "ridiculous" to say his team have a favourable start to the Premier League season.Carrick's side head to Championship play-off winners Hull on Saturday, before facing Ipswich, another newly promoted side, in their first game at Old Trafford on 30 August.It has sparked claims that United should hit the ground running and maintain the winning f
  
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• Liverpool interested in Brighton winger Minteh

  20-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton's Minteh is one of the wide attacking options being looked at by Liverpool this summer [Getty Images]Liverpool have made an approach to Brighton to sign winger Yankuba Minteh.The 22-year-old Gambia international has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 73 appearances for the Seagulls.Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle for £30m in 2024, plays primarily on the right wing and is currently recovering from a leg injury sustained in a friendly against Roma earlier this m
  
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• Harrogate sign Boro midfielder Johnson on loan

  20-08-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough midfielder Brayden Johnson on a season-long loan deal.The 20-year-old joined Boro from non-league Eastbourne in January 2025.He ended last season on loan with Kidderminster in National League North and made 10 appearances as they won promotion.He could make his debut for Simon Weaver's men, who have won both of their National League games this season, in Saturday's home game against Barrow.Listen to Harrogate Town content on BBC Sounds
  
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• Brentford 2026/27 Premier League preview: Bees have plenty of reasons to feel optimistic

  20-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford 2026/27 Premier League preview: Bees have plenty of reasons to feel optimisticHaving lost manager Thomas Frank last summer, Brentford were widely tipped to struggle in the Premier League under his replacement Keith Andrews.However, the Bees defied expectations to finish in ninth place. They were arguably unfortunate to miss out on European qualification.The test now will be to build on that productive season and mount a sustained bid to finish higher. That will be easier said than done
  
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• Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | Hamburger SV

  20-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | Hamburger SVOur Get German Football News Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Preview series continues. The second “series within a series” concludes today with a look at the other tradition-rich club that avoided relegation last season, Hamburger SV. Hamburg’s fellow 2025/26 promotion pals 1. FC Köln received a largely positive prognosis in the most recent installment. HSV, by contrast, enter the start of competitive play with an in
  
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• Pangai Jnr and Lewis dropped by Hull KR after bans

  20-08-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull KR's Tevita Pangai Junior has been hit with a four-game ban [SWpix.com]Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has dropped Tevita Pangai Junior and Mikey Lewis for Saturday's clash with Toulouse Olympique following their latest bans.Pangai Junior has been given a four-game ban and Lewis a two-match suspension following Tuesday's clash with Warrington Wolves by the Match Review Panel on Thursday.Tonga prop Pangai was penalised for three late tackles in Rovers' 34-28 home defeat to accrue his suspen
  
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• 🤯 Inspired by Zizou? Foreigner hits stunner in Série B, have your say

  20-08-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Inspired by Zizou? Foreigner hits stunner in Série B, have your sayAvaí vs. Sport last Wednesday (19) ended with a comeback win for the Santa Catarina side at the Ressacada.A result that lifted the team out of the Série B relegation zone in the Brazilian Championship.But Diego Hernández was the first main character of the clash in Floripa.The Uruguayan attacking midfielder for Sport, who is on loan from Botafogo, scored a stunning first-time volley after a c
  
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• 😅All the numbers: Roma’s bizarre Serie A record

  20-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅All the numbers: Roma’s bizarre Serie A recordAS Roma has entered the international football history books following the official signing of Rodrigo Mora. By choosing the number 86 shirt, the Italian club became the first team in the world to have had at least one player wear every number from 1 to 99 over the course of its history.
  The former Porto player completes the puzzleThe arrival of the former FC Porto player represented the final missing piece in the capital club’s
  
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• Mikel Arteta ‘100 per cent’ confident Myles Lewis-Skelly will stay at Arsenal this summer

  20-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta ‘100 per cent’ confident Myles Lewis-Skelly will stay at Arsenal this summerMikel Arteta says he is ‘100 per cent’ confident Myles Lewis-Skelly will stay at Arsenal. Chelsea were linked with an interest in the talented left-back earlier this summer. Manchester United have also been long-term admirers of the teenager, although they are not actively pursuing a move for him in this transfer window. Asked in a press conference on Friday if Lewis-Sk
  
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• FC Utrecht bring in Norwegian winger on loan from Lille

  20-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FC Utrecht bring in Norwegian winger on loan from LilleFC Utrecht have announced the signing of Marius Broholm on loan from Ligue 1 side Lille. The 21-year-old winger has signed on loan for the season without a purchase option included. Broholm only joined Lille last summer from Rosenborg but now joins Utrecht as a means to get some first team football, with chances limited for him at the Ligue 1 side currently.Broholm made his debut for Rosenborg as a teenager during the 2021 Eliteserien season
  
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• Three big questions before Ligue 1 returns 🤔

  20-08-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three big questions before Ligue 1 returns 🤔Roll on Friday!Ligue 1 returns this Friday evening with a blockbuster clash between OM and Strasbourg.And before kick-off, several questions still remain. From PSG’s level to the battle for Europe, not to mention the new faces in the dugout, here are the three big questions of the 2026-2027 season.What kind of PSG in Ligue 1?Will we get the almost unbeatable PSG of 2024-2025, unbeaten until a few games from the end and authors of a season
  
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• Transfer priorities clear for Swansea - Matos

  20-08-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos says it is "clear" what is required as Swansea City look to put the finishing touches to their squad in the final stages of the transfer window.Swansea have made five permanent signings so far this summer, with defender Stephen Welsh, attacking midfielder Elijah Just, wingers Joseph Opoku and Moussa Yeo and striker Ross Stewart moving to the Welsh club.They have also brought in left-back Tiago Parente on loan, leaving centre-back and central midfield as the
  
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• Reports: FC Bayern offload €51m transfer flop

  20-08-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reports: FC Bayern offload €51m transfer flopThe end of a transfer saga is in sight. According to media reports, FC Bayern have finally found a taker for João Palhinha. The Portuguese midfielder is reportedly set to return home and join Benfica from Lisbon.This is being reported by both 'Sky Sport News', the Portuguese daily newspaper 'Record', and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano late on Thursday afternoon.The 31-year-old defensive midfielder is set to sign a four-year contract with
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur receive green light to move for Premier League forward

  20-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur receive green light to move for Premier League forwardTottenham Transfer News: Omar Marmoush Keen on Spurs Move as Man City Talks AdvanceTottenham’s pursuit of Omar Marmoush is gathering real momentum, with fresh discussions under way over a move that could become one of the most intriguing Premier League deals of the summer. According to TeamTalk, the Manchester City forward is open to joining Spurs as he weighs up his next step in search of more regular football
  
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• James Pearce: Liverpool have shock £50m bid rejected for Premier League star

  20-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Pearce: Liverpool have shock £50m bid rejected for Premier League starLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Have £50m Bid Rejected for Premier League ForwardWhilst Liverpool’s pursuit of PSG forward Bradley Barcola has stole the headlines in recent weeks, the Reds have a had a shock bid rejected for a long-term target today.According to James Pearce of The Athletic, Liverpool have had a £50m bid rejected for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh.Speaking on X, he said: “Live
  
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• Roma continue talks with Inter over Luis Henrique

  20-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma continue talks with Inter over Luis HenriqueRoma have reopened talks with Inter over a move for Luis Henrique, with the versatile Brazilian seen as a way to solve two problems at once for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.According to Tuttomercatoweb, Roma’s priority is a wing-back capable of covering the full width of the pitch, alongside an attacking option to add to their rotation in the number 10 role.With Gasperini and sporting director Tony D’Amico working with limited res
  
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• Bromley's Charles sidelined by serious knee injury

  20-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Charles joined Bromley in February 2024 [Getty Images]Bromley midfielder Ashley Charles faces a long spell on the sidelines having suffered a serious knee injury.The 27-year-old, who recently signed a new three-year contract, picked up the injury during the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Reading.Scans have revealed cruciate ligament damage, and he has since had surgery. Manager Andy Woodman explained: "Ashley has sadly snapped his cruciate and has done some other damage in his kn
  
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