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• Leweling expected to remain at Stuttgart after rejecting Roma

  01-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leweling expected to remain at Stuttgart after rejecting RomaThe Jamie Leweling deal with Roma is becoming increasingly complicated. According to Florian Plettenberg, barring any last-minute surprises, the German winger will remain at Stuttgart. The 2001-born player has reportedly rejected all offers received, including the one from Roma. Everton has also reportedly made a concrete offer in the last few hours, but the player is reportedly keen to continue his experience in Germany.
  
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• Official | Strasbourg sign Dario Essugo on loan from Chelsea

  01-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Strasbourg sign Dario Essugo on loan from ChelseaChelsea midfielder Dario Essugo (21) has signed for BlueCo-owned Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg on a season-long loan, both clubs have announced. The Portuguese defensive midfielder has taken Strasbourg’s third and final loan spot from Chelsea, after the Alsatians previously agreed to sign Filip Jörgensen and Genesis Antwi for the campaign ahead. Essugo, who only joined the Blues last summer in a €22m move from Sporting CP,
  
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• Marseille and Crystal Palace resume negotiations over Quinten Timber deal

  01-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille and Crystal Palace resume negotiations over Quinten Timber dealOlympique de Marseille and Crystal Palace are reported to have reopened negotiations regarding a potential transfer of Quinten Timber (25), according to information from L’Équipe.Believing that the depth and quality of their midfield is sufficient, OM’s management – who continue to seek funds to meet the financial constraints imposed by the National Directorate for Financial Control (DNCG) – a
  
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• Lyon’s move for Milan’s Youssouf Fofana collapses due to Malick Fofana’s unresolved future

  01-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon’s move for Milan’s Youssouf Fofana collapses due to Malick Fofana’s unresolved futureLyon’s potential loan move for Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana (27) has collapsed due to the unresolved future of Malick Fofana (21), according to RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins. With the Belgian international midfielder’s future still in the balance, OL have had to pull out of the deal to sign the French international midfielder due to being unable to register him if the 2
  
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• 🚨 Official: Jonathan David joins Atlético de Madrid!

  01-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Jonathan David joins Atlético de Madrid!Will he manage to bounce back?It had been in the works for days, and it is now official: Jonathan David is leaving Juventus Turin!The 26-year-old striker joins Atlético Madrid on a loan deal with an option to buy.Los Colchoneros are expected to cover more than 50% of the Canadian international's salary.After a very difficult final season (6 goals in 35 Serie A matches), the former Lille striker will discover a new league a
  
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• Arsenal's Nwaneri joins Dortmund on loan

  01-09-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ethan Nwaneri had a loan spell at Marseille during the second half of last season [Getty Images]Borussia Dortmund have signed Ethan Nwaneri on a season-long loan from Arsenal.The 19-year-old joins the German club after their new signing Giannis Konstantelias suffered a significant knee injury during Saturday's 2-0 win over Hamburg.Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken said Nwaneri - who the club tried to sign last summer - is "a very talented and technically gifted midfielder"."Given Konstantel
  
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• Raskin 'as good as gold' amid Rangers transfer wait - McInnes

  01-09-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nicolas Raskin has "been good as gold" despite no signs of a transfer from Rangers and the Belgium midfielder's absence from their latest two match-day squads, manager Derek McInnes has stressed.The 25-year-old was widely expected to be sold after starring at the World Cup, but there have been no bids yet that have piqued Rangers' interest.Raskin signed a four-and-a-half-year contract when he joined the Scottish Premiership club from Standard Liege in January 2023."Nico's been first-class since
  
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• Miedema to miss start of season with knee injury

  01-09-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Miedema scored 19 times across her 25 appearances in all competitions last year [Getty Images]Manchester City striker Vivianne Miedema will miss the beginning of the Women's Super League season with a knee injury.It is understood that Netherlands international Miedema, 30, has not suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The club said the latest issue is also "separate to the previous knee injuries she's experienced".Miedema scored 10 times and assisted five more in the league last term as
  
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• Aston Villa Confirm €55m Winger Signing: How Will Unai Emery Use Him Tactically?

  01-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Confirm €55m Winger Signing: How Will Unai Emery Use Him Tactically?Aston Villa have signed Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain, with journalist Fabrice Hawkins confirming the deal. The 18-year-old winger joins on a five-year contract with a one-year option, for a transfer fee of €55 million plus a 10% sell-on clause. An official club announcement is expected shortly.Aston Villa complete €55m Ibrahim Mbaye signing in PSG’s record-breaking summerThis deal forms
  
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• Canada striker Bair joins Bolton on loan

  01-09-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Theo Bair was included in PFA Scotland's Premiership Team of the Year in 2023-24[Shutterstock]Bolton Wanderers have signed striker Theo Bair on a season-long loan deal from Auxerre, with the option of a permanent deal.Bair, 27, moved to the Ligue 1 side two years ago and has played 32 games for them, but he spent last season on loan in the Swiss league with Lausanne-Sport.Previously he spent three years in Scotland with St Johnstone and then Motherwell, where he scored 15 goals in his sole campa
  
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• MK Dons bring in Fullah and Campbell

  01-09-2026 20:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elijah Campbell has joined MK Dons on loan from Everton [Getty Images]Milton Keynes Dons have completed the signing of defender Elijah Campbell from Everton, having already added midfielder Ibrahim Fullah from Charlton Athletic on transfer deadline day.Campbell, 22, has been with Everton since 2017 and made his debut in an FA Cup tie against Sunderland in January of this year. The centre-half has previously had loan spells with Fleetwood Town, Ross County and, last season, Port Vale, and will no
  
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• Official | Strasbourg sign Deivid Washington from Chelsea

  01-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Strasbourg sign Deivid Washington from ChelseaBlueCo-owned Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg Alsace have signed Deivid Washington (21) from Chelsea FC, both clubs have announced. Signed by the Blues from Santos for €16m in the summer of 2023, the striker has made just three brief appearances for the London club’s first team. Loaned back to his former club in 2025, the Itumbiara-born player failed to make the most of the opportunity, scoring just three goals in 36 appearances acros
  
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• Leeds set to snatch up Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Mattéo Bahoya in late transfer swoop

  01-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds set to snatch up Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Mattéo Bahoya in late transfer swoopEintracht Frankfurt attacker Jean-Mattéo Bahoya is set to join Leeds United after the Premier League side moved decisively for the 21-year-old on deadline day. Sky Germany, Sport Bild and The Athletic all report that Leeds entered concrete negotiations with Frankfurt on Tuesday. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano subsequently reports that an agreement has been reached on a loan deal con
  
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• Crystal Palace open talks with Strasbourg to sign Ben Chilwell

  01-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace open talks with Strasbourg to sign Ben ChilwellCrystal Palace have opened talks with RC Strasbourg to sign Ben Chilwell (29) before the end of the summer transfer window, according to Foot Mercato. The Eagles have identified the former England international as a late target as they look to strengthen their defensive options before the transfer window closes.Chilwell joined Strasbourg from Stamford Bridge last season and has since made 29 appearances for the Ligue 1 club. The Engli
  
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• Ethan Nwaneri joins Borussia Dortmund on loan

  01-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ethan Nwaneri joins Borussia Dortmund on loanThe England Under-21 international will spend the campaign in Germany, with Dortmund covering his salary in full.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesEthan Nwaneri has completed a season-long loan move from Arsenal to Borussia Dortmund, with the 19-year-old leaving north London in search of regular senior football.The England Under-21 international will spend the campaign in Germany, with Dortmund covering his salary in full under the terms of the
  
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• League One & Two: Huddersfield host Oxford, Cambridge visit Bradford

  01-09-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Follow live text and score updates from 19 matches across League One & Two (all 19:45 kick-offs)League One: In our featured games, Bradford host Cambridge, Huddersfield welcome Oxford & Bromley take on Leyton Orient.Doncaster v Notts County, Leicester v Plymouth, Peterborough v Stevenage & Wycombe v Sheffield Wednesday make up the remaining four fixtures.League Two: In our main matches, Crewe welcome Walsall, Rochdale meet Shrewsbury & Tranmere host RotherhamBristol Rovers v Colc
  
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• Liverpool agree new long-term deal for 18-year-old sensation

  01-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool agree new long-term deal for 18-year-old sensationLiverpool have been linked with an awful lot of players this summer. The Anfield outfit were expected to add five or six new signings to their ranks but, at the moment, that's feeling rather unlikely.Some of the Reds' major problem areas such as right-back have obviously been addressed but, there are still a couple of positions among their ranks that could do with bolstering.Obviously, there is still some time for Liverpool to get deals
  
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• Fiorentina and Real Madrid meet failure in move for Marcelo Brozovic

  01-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina and Real Madrid meet failure in move for Marcelo BrozovicSerie A side Fiorentina have already made over ten signings this summer and they have attempted another one in the form of Marcelo Brozovic.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that the idea gained traction at La Viola today, with Rolando Mandragora on his way to Torino.Tuttomercatoweb have offered more details into the matter, covering the information behind Fiorentina’s bid to sign the Croatian.Currently a free agent, Brozovi
  
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• Chelsea’s pursuit of Roma midfielder Manu Koné ends

  01-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea’s pursuit of Roma midfielder Manu Koné endsManu Koné (25) will remain at AS Roma and will not join Chelsea, according to RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins. The France international midfielder had emerged as a late target for the Premier League side, but they will now have to abandon their pursuit of the midfielder before the transfer window closes.Koné has been an important player for Roma since joining the Italian club from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 202
  
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• Saints sign Abbott on loan as Sugawara joins Cagliari

  01-09-2026 20:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zach Abbott [Southampton FC]Southampton have completed the loan signing of defender Zach Abbott from Nottingham Forest. The 20-year-old centre-back is a product of the Forest academy and has been at the club since the age of 11. Abbott has made 12 first-team appearances for the Reds and embarks on the first loan spell of his career. "As soon as I heard Southampton were coming in I wanted to be here," he told the club. "Since I've been young this club has been a massive club. I've watched it for
  
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• Woltemade joins Juventus on loan

  01-09-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade has joined Serie A side Juventus on a season-long loan. The German international, who joined the Magpies last summer, has featured 53 times in all competitions, scoring 11 goals.Woltemade was a second-half substitute in Saturday's 2-0 win at Tottenham.Former Newcastle defender John Anderson told BBC Radio Newcastle: "We felt like he might be better off going to another European league where the pace of the game isn't as quick, isn't as physical, may
  
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• Update On Manchester United And Their Pursuit Of This Barcelona Left-Back: What Should Carrick Do?

  01-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Update On Manchester United And Their Pursuit Of This Barcelona Left-Back: What Should Carrick Do?In a recent segment on Youtube, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano offered an update on Manchester United and their pursuit of Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde. Romano said,“Guys, on Balde, Man Utd believe the deal is too expensive.“So Man Utd also informed by Jorge Mendes over the weekend, on Sunday, about any movement around Balde.“Jorge Mendes made sure Man Utd had all the
  
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• Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton nears collapse

  01-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton nears collapseFolarin Balogun (25) could ultimately remain at AS Monaco despite strong interest from Everton, according to L’Équipe. The 25-year-old striker had appeared close to joining the Premier League side, but the proposed transfer is now in doubt with Balogun potentially set to stay in the Principality.Monaco had been receiving significant interest in the United States international forward in recent days, with Aston Villa and Barcelona
  
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• Brughmans joins Liverpool in deal worth up to £30m

  01-09-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brughmans has started all four of Genk's matches this season [Getty Images]Liverpool have completed the signing of 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Belgian side Genk in a deal that could be worth up to £30m including add-ons.Brughmans has agreed a six-year contract with Liverpool and will remain at Genk on loan this season before moving to Anfield ahead of the 2027-28 campaign.The Belgian keeper, who is 6ft 7in, has started all four of Genk's games this season and has represente
  
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• Official | Bayer Leverkusen bring Cote d’Ivoire international Guéla Doué to the Bundesliga

  01-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Bayer Leverkusen bring Cote d’Ivoire international Guéla Doué to the BundesligaBayer Leverkusen have officially completed the signing of Ivory Coast international Guéla Doué from Racing Strasbourg. The 23-year-old right-back has signed a five-year contract through June 2031 and will wear the number 20 shirt for die Werkself. Get German Football Newsreported on Saturday that Doué had emerged as Leverkusen’s priority target at rig
  
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• Liverpool look to future with potential £30m signing of 18-year-old Belgian goalkeeper

  01-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have agreed to sign Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans.They will loan the 18-year-old back to Genk for the rest of the season before he arrives at Anfield.Liverpool will pay a nominal initial fee for Brughmans (AFP/Getty)Liverpool will pay a nominal initial fee for Brughmans, but it will be supplemented by bonuses which could reportedly take the package to £30m.Brughmans has agreed a six-year contract as Liverpool try to plan for the future, with first-choice goalkeeper Alisson i
  
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• Lionel Messi in his 30s was one of the best international players ever

  01-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi enjoyed many of his best moments in the back half of his international careerPhotograph: Jacob Kupferman/APPerhaps somewhere, in some dusty journal that’s surely been lost in Rosario, Lionel Messi made clear his destiny: that if he were to one day represent Argentina, his national team career must end in East Rutherford, New Jersey.A decade and two months before the playmaker posted his hand-written retirement from international football, Messi made his first attempt to leave
  
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• Swansea winger Bianchini joins Clermont on loan

  01-09-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florian Bianchini joined Swansea from Bastia in 2024[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea City forward Florian Bianchini has joined French second-tier side Clermont on loan for the remainder of the season.Bianchini has struggled to make an impact at Swansea since joining from French side Bastia in the summer of 2024.The 25-year-old, who can play on the wing or up front, scored three goals in 38 appearances – only eight of which were league starts – in 2024-25 before being sent on loan to
  
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• Juventus sign Woltemade and Sarr on loan

  01-09-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade (right) has joined Pape Matar Sarr at Juventus [Getty Images]Juventus have announced the arrival of Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr on season-long loan deals.The Serie A club will pay Newcastle £3.5m to loan Woltemade, but do not have the option to make it permanent.Juventus had also been talking to Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, whose proposed move to Fiorentina was not completed. However, Juvent
  
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• Confirmed: Guille Fernandez leaves Barcelona for Mallorca

  01-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Guille Fernandez leaves Barcelona for MallorcaAs was expected, FC Barcelona have announced the transfer of teenage midfielder Guille Fernandez to second-division side RCD Mallorca.“FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Guille Fernandez. The club reserves a percentage of any future sale of the player,” the statement from the Blaugrana read.“FC Barcelona would like to wish Guille Fernandez good luck in this new stage and tha
  
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