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• Leeds United Still Tracking This 30-Year-Old Free Agent: Why Should Farke Move Away?

  02-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Still Tracking This 30-Year-Old Free Agent: Why Should Farke Move Away?It started with a single post on social media. Ekrem Konur dropped a name that sent West Yorkshire into a collective spin: Julian Brandt. Yes, that Julian Brandt. The 30-year-old German playmaker is officially a free agent after cutting ties with Borussia Dortmund, and Leeds United are apparently in the conversation. It sounds barmy. It probably is. But in the mad world of the transfer window, it’s exactly
  
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• Manchester City look set to win the race for a Leicester City starlet, but where would he fit?

  03-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City look set to win the race for a Leicester City starlet, but where would he fit?It now looks to be only a matter of time before Manchester City complete the signing of Leicester City sensation Jeremy Monga. David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that City and Leicester City are now in direct talks over a deal that will see Monga sign for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Furthermore, Ornstein reports that it is expected that City will pay around £10 million for the 16
  
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• Reading sign striker Brown on two-year deal

  03-07-2026 10:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Reading have signed forward Jacob Brown on a two-year deal following his departure from the Royals' League One rivals Luton.Brown spent three years with the Hatters, scoring seven goals in 60 games.He played the second half of last season on loan with Portsmouth in the Championship.The 28-year-old was part of the Barnsley side that won promotion to the second tier in 2019 while he also made more than 140 appearances for Stoke, scoring 30 goals, during a three-season stay in Staffordshire.Brown i
  
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• Chalobah: Inter consider offer as Chelsea set asking price

  03-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chalobah: Inter consider offer as Chelsea set asking priceSky Sport Italia reports that Inter are considering sending a formal offer for Chelsea midfielder Trevoh Chalobah, who is valued at €35m by the Blues.Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Inter are considering sending an opening bid for Chelsea and England defender Chalobah.Chelsea set asking price for ChalobahLONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea during the Premier League match bet
  
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• Bournemouth agree £25.7m deal for Elche striker Rodriguez

  03-07-2026 10:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rodriguez scored seven goals and made five assists in 34 La Liga matches last season for Elche [Getty Images]Bournemouth have agreed an initial fee of £21.4m rising to £25.7m with add-ons for Elche striker Alvaro Rodriguez.The 21-year-old is set to complete his medical and sign a five-year deal at the Vitality Stadium on Monday.Real Madrid will receive 50% of any transfer fee for the Uruguay youth international, who is also eligible to represent Spain, after selling him to their La L
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool “not opening doors” to Gakpo Spurs exit

  03-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool “not opening doors” to Gakpo Spurs exitLiverpool close door on Gakpo exit despite Tottenham interestLiverpool have no intention of allowing Cody Gakpo to leave this summer despite growing interest from Tottenham Hotspur, according to the latest transfer update from Fabrizio Romano.While Tottenham continue to assess attacking options ahead of the new campaign, Liverpool’s position appears straightforward. The Premier League champions are not inviting o
  
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• Barca World Cup Spotlight: Lamine Yamal and Co. dismantle Austria to reach World Cup Round of 16

  03-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barca World Cup Spotlight: Lamine Yamal and Co. dismantle Austria to reach World Cup Round of 16Spain produced one of their most convincing displays of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far as they brushed aside Austria 3-0 to secure their place in the Round of 16.After topping Group H without truly hitting top gear, Luis de la Fuente’s side finally delivered the kind of performance many had been expecting. Spain dominated possession, controlled the rhythm of the match and rarely allowed Aus
  
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• Stoke sign defender Graham from Dundee

  03-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Luke Graham is a former Scotland Under-21 international [Getty Images]Stoke City have signed defender Luke Graham from Scottish Premiership side Dundee for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old moves to the Championship club on a four-year deal after collecting both the players' player and young player of the year awards at Dens Park last season.Graham featured 41 times for Dundee in what was a breakthrough campaign in Scotland's top flight, which earned him a place in Scotland's training squad in
  
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• Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Cucurella and Bernardo Silva advance to Round of 16

  03-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Cucurella and Bernardo Silva advance to Round of 16Real Madrid’s summer recruits gathered momentum on the international stage, with Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva both featuring in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32.The latest World Cup matches saw two of Los Blancos’ newest additions represent their respective nations, with Cucurella starring in Spain’s dominant 3-0 victory over Austria while Bernardo Silva helped Portugal secure a hard-fought 2
  
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• Video: Milan connection as Leao sets up Ramos for Portugal’s late winner vs Croatia

  03-07-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Video: Milan connection as Leao sets up Ramos for Portugal’s late winner vs CroatiaNew Milan signing Gonçalo Ramos scored a late winner for Portugal against Croatia, heading in Rafael Leao’s cross.Portugal secured a 2-1 win over Croatia in the World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday night.Former Inter star Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead at minute 53, but the opener was cancelled out by another former Serie A star, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the ex-Juventus ace converted a penalty kic
  
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• 🚨 Massimiliano Allegri is Napoli's new manager

  03-07-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Massimiliano Allegri is Napoli's new managerFrom one top boss to another.It had been in the works for several weeks, and it is now official this Friday morning: Massimiliano Allegri is the new Napoli manager!Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed his appointment on X.The 58-year-old Italian coach will take charge of Napoli for the first time in his career, having previously managed Juventus and AC Milan in particular.Last year, he made his return to Milan, a year after leaving Juventus, in 20
  
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• Official: Massimiliano Allegri is Napoli's new manager 🇮🇹

  03-07-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official: Massimiliano Allegri is Napoli's new manager 🇮🇹SSC Napoli have officially announced the signing of Massimiliano Allegri as the new head coach of the first team. The Italian manager has signed a long-term contract that will keep him at the southern Italian club until June 30, 2029.With this move, Allegri returns to a club he already knows well, having worn the Napoli shirt as a player during the 1997/98 season. Now, he takes on the challenge from the dugout after his mos
  
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• Fernandes and Dalot through in thriller - what about Man Utd's other World Cup stars?

  03-07-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Portugal's amazing last-32 victory over Croatia means Manchester United fans have plenty to keep their interest as the World Cup heads into its final fortnight.Depending on how Casemiro is viewed – and Cristiano Ronaldo for that matter - 11 (or to be strictly accurate nine) United players are still going, including Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, who were bystanders as Portugal came from behind, and survived a dramatic VAR check in the 13th minute of injury time, to beat Cro
  
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• Same as Olise, Real Madrid deny interest in Enzo Fernández

  03-07-2026 10:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  Same as Olise, Real Madrid deny interest in Enzo FernándezReal Madrid has moved to address the intense transfer market rumors. Through a forceful official statement, the Madrid club has categorically denied any interest or move to bring Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández into its ranks.From the offices at Chamartín, they flatly state that the club "has made no move whatsoever, either directly or indirectly, aimed at signing the aforementioned player". In this way, they put
  
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• Man City suffer setback in transfer race for Morten Hjulmand as La Liga club emerge as new frontrunners

  03-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Man City suffer setback in transfer race for Morten Hjulmand as La Liga club emerge as new frontrunnersMan City have hit a roadblock in their pursuit to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Morten HjulmandAtletico Madrid have reportedly taken a step forward to stay ahead in the transfer raceThe midfielder’s current deal at Sporting is valid till the summer of 2028Manchester City have met with a setback in their plans to sign Sporting Lisbon captain Morten Hjulmand this summer, as per a recent repo
  
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• From fishing nets to football goals: BBC documents youth programme by Ajax and Sandals Foundation

  03-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  From fishing nets to football goals: BBC documents youth programme by Ajax and Sandals Foundation From Fishing Nets to Football Goals: BBC Documents Youth Programme by Ajax and the Sandals Foundation in CuraçaoThe documentary launches today on Ajax and Sandals channels, ahead of its BBC broadcast this summer.The successful partnership between Ajax and the Sandals Foundation in Curaçao has resulted in the BBC documentary Future Goals, a short film about one of the most remarkable gr
  
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• Arsenal sign Lioness Stanway from Bayern

  03-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Georgia Stanway started both of England's Euros finals wins [Getty Images]Arsenal women have signed England midfielder Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich.The 27-year-old won eight trophies across a four-year spell in the Bundesliga after leaving Manchester City in 2022."It's an unbelievable feeling and I'm so proud to be joining Arsenal," she said."This is a massive club that is driving the women's game forward to new levels and I want to be a part of it. I want to win trophies and grow as a pla
  
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• Arsenal sign Bayern Munich midfielder Stanway

  03-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal sign Bayern Munich midfielder StanwayArsenal have completed the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Gunners this morning.The 27-year-old returns to England after spending the last four years playing her football in the German Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. In her time in Germany, Stanway won four consecutive league titles, two German Cups and two German Super Cups. She
  
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• Some Palace fans will be left scratching their head

  03-07-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]"Legacy ruined", "stunned" and a "soap opera".These are just some of the thoughts on social media from Crystal Palace fans reacting to the news that the club's greatest ever manager, Oliver Glasner, is set to join newly adopted rivals Nottingham Forest.Glasner left the Eagles once his contract expired after a historic two and half seasons at the south London club in which he led them to FA Cup glory, into Europe for the first time in the club's history, won the Community Shield, an
  
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• Report: Liverpool have made contact over move for Serie A midfielder

  03-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Liverpool have made contact over move for Serie A midfielderLiverpool offered chance to sign Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui after standout displaysLiverpool have reportedly been presented with an opportunity to sign Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui as clubs across Europe continue to monitor the Morocco international’s growing reputation.According to TeamTalk, intermediaries have begun sounding out several Premier League clubs over the 25-year-old’s availability, with Liverpoo
  
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• Today’s Papers – Leao’s price tag, Spalletti pushes for more Juventus signings

  03-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Today’s Papers – Leao’s price tag, Spalletti pushes for more Juventus signingsLa Gazzetta dello SportWhat a Spain! Messi, it’s your turnAustria crushed 3-0, the queen of Europe, to the Round of 16. At midnight, Messi (and Lautaro) for more records.Batistuta: ‘Argentina, hunger and smiles. On the contrary, I didn’t have fun.’Milan will sell him for at least 60mLeao, there’s the priceRafa gets closer to the farewell. The club is even open to a loan d
  
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• Thibaut Courtois talks Cucurella, Mbappe and Vinicius after Belgium victory: ‘Hope the new manager can bring them together’

  03-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Thibaut Courtois talks Cucurella, Mbappe and Vinicius after Belgium victory: ‘Hope the new manager can bring them together’Thibaut Courtois played a decisive role in Belgium’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal, but the Real Madrid goalkeeper also grabbed headlines after the match with his comments on Marc Cucurella, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.Belgium found themselves under pressure for large periods of the encounter, with Courtois producing a crucial save in the 84th minute
  
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• Report: Leeds United launch £23m offer to sign talented midfielder

  03-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Leeds United launch £23m offer to sign talented midfielderLeeds United step up Shea Charles pursuit as Premier League transfer window gathers paceThe transfer window always produces noise. Some of it matters, some of it fills space, and some of it tells you exactly how a club see themselves. Leeds United increasing their bid for Shea Charles falls into the third category. According to Daily Mail, Leeds have now tabled an improved offer of £23m plus add-ons for the Southampton
  
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• Arsenal players going deep in World Cup as holidays start for others

  03-07-2026 09:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]With a squad that won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final, Arsenal were always going to have a lot of players involved in the World Cup.The Gunners have four players in the England squad, with Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke all preparing for a last-16 tie against Mexico at the Azteca on Sunday.Arsenal fans will be concerned that Rice is pushing himself to the limit as he deals with an ongoing hamstring issue and was pictured icing the
  
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• Official | World Cup winner Djibril Sidibé leaves Toulouse

  03-07-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official | World Cup winner Djibril Sidibé leaves ToulouseDjibril Sidibé (33), part of the FIFA World Cup-winning France squad back in 2018, has left Toulouse FC following the expiry of his contract.Sidibé joined Toulouse back in the summer of 2024 and has spent two accomplished seasons with Le TéFéCé. He played 63 times for the club, scoring three goals and registering seven assists. He was an ever-present last season, playing 35 games. His ve
  
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• Jules Kounde addresses Lamine Yamal’s comments before possible World Cup semi-final: ‘He says things as he sees them’

  03-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jules Kounde addresses Lamine Yamal’s comments before possible World Cup semi-final: ‘He says things as he sees them’A potential Spain vs France World Cup semi-final is already generating plenty of discussion, and Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has now responded to comments recently made by teammate Lamine Yamal.The young Spain international had stated that he does not believe France are superior to Spain, while also admitting that he would like to see the two nations meet in
  
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• Al-Sadd fail in swoop for Marseille’s Nayef Aguerd

  03-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Al-Sadd fail in swoop for Marseille’s Nayef AguerdQatari club Al-Sadd have failed in their attempts to sign Olympique de Marseille defender Nayef Aguerd (30), as per a report from Foot Mercato.Marseille need to sell players this summer. Whilst the Ligue 1 club avoided a ban from European football, action must be taken in order to avoid a European ban the following season. UEFA confirmed the decision on Wednesday.Aguerd, who had an injury-hit campaign at the Vélodrome, could be
  
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• Serie A side Bologna eyeing summer move for 19-year-old Real Madrid defender

  03-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A side Bologna eyeing summer move for 19-year-old Real Madrid defenderReal Madrid could soon face another battle to retain one of their brightest academy prospects, with Bologna emerging as the latest club interested in highly-rated defender Victor Valdepenas.According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A outfit are closely monitoring the Real Madrid youngster in a bid to sign promising players capable of strengthening their long-term project.The Victor Valdepenas transfer
  
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• Hoffenheim could be the surprise winners in the race for Anderlecht’s next superstar talent

  03-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hoffenheim could be the surprise winners in the race for Anderlecht’s next superstar talentIt looks like, according to many different media outlets, Hoffenheim are the most active side in looking to sign Anderlecht’s latest superstar talent. Nathan De Cat is just 17-years-old but was a key player for Anderlecht last season and is arguably one of the biggest talents to come out of the club in recent years. Given that Anderlecht have produced plenty of talented players over the years,
  
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• Crystal Palace target Charlie Cresswell agrees personal terms with Rennes

  03-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace target Charlie Cresswell agrees personal terms with RennesToulouse FC defender Charlie Cresswell (23), the subject of interest from Crystal Palace, has agreed personal terms with Stade Rennais, according to a report from Ouest-France.Crystal Palace hold an interest in the England youth international, who left formative club Leeds United back in 2024. Since arriving in France, the centre-back has thrived and he is now strongly linked with a return to his native England.He is n
  
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