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• Liverpool midfielder closes in on move away

  15-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder closes in on move awayLiverpool have got certain questions to answer over their midfield options. Three players - Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic are out of contract in 2027. Unless new deals are quickly wrapped up then Richard Hughes will face losing another three performers for nothing next summer.Jones is closing in on a deal to join Inter Milan while teams in the Bundesliga and around the Premier League are thought to want Elliott.Bajcetic is sought for
  
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• Barcelona midfield star was a real target for Manchester City until his injury – report

  24-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfield star was a real target for Manchester City until his injury – reportBarcelona’s Frenkie de Jong spoke out in a detailed interview this summer to clarify the noise around his situation, especially given all that has been questioned about his commitment to the club.Hansi Flick himself is said to be furious at the player for pushing himself through injury at the FIFA World Cup – a decision that has cost the player a significant part of the new club season which
  
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• Keeper Di Gregorio poised to join Bournemouth on loan

  24-08-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio will have a medical at Bournemouth on Monday before joining on loan from Juventus.The 29-year-old will provide competition for number one Djordje Petrovic and step in should the Serb lose form or suffer an injury.The Cherries will not pay a loan fee but will cover the Italian's full salary. They are also due to pay a £1m penalty fee if they do not trigger the option to buy him for £12m, plus a further £2.5m in add-ons.Gregorio is an
  
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• Could Traore blow send Hornets into transfer market?

  24-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An actual headache has caused a defensive headache for Watford and puts more pressure on the club to go back into the transfer market before deadline day.A nasty head clash between Omar Traore and Wrexham's George Thomason just before half time in Saturday's 1-1 draw now leaves the Hornets with just three senior defenders.Traore's contribution before he came off injured was key. He provided the cross from which Luca Kjerrumgaard's headed the opener 13 minutes in, and won a number of challenges i
  
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• Wilder's praise for 'improved' Swansea

  24-08-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Chris Wilder thinks Swansea City will be a tough nut to crack at home this season after his Sheffield United side left the Swansea.com Stadium with a point.United made it two goalless draws from two Championship games this season thanks to a gritty display on Saturday.The Blades came closest to finding a breakthrough when Callum O'Hare struck the woodwork in what was a forgettable contest.After leaving with a point, the vastly experienced Wilder said he had tweaked his
  
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• Quick! Liverpool must hijack Newcastle deal, Fabrizio Romano confirms 'big progress'

  24-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Quick! Liverpool must hijack Newcastle deal, Fabrizio Romano confirms 'big progress'Newcastle United are on the brink of a fantastic transfer. Time for another Liverpool hijack.You may have come across some opinions in the wake of Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Newcastle United that point out the need for a defensive midfielder. Or at least a defence-minded midfielder.This is a drum we've been banging for quite some time now. It was particularly evident on Sunday but Liverpool haven't had proper stee
  
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• Liverpool star praised after impressive performance against Newcastle United

  24-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star praised after impressive performance against Newcastle UnitedRonald Araujo debut offers Liverpool one clear positive after Newcastle drawLiverpool left St James’ Park with a 2-2 draw, a point rescued late by Dominik Szoboszlai from the penalty spot, and that probably tells you two things. First, there was character. Second, there were still too many familiar flaws.Andoni Iraola’s first competitive game as Liverpool head coach did not provide a clean statement of intent
  
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• Report: Arsenal told no chance for Serie A star

  24-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal told no chance for Serie A starArsenal Transfer Blow as Juventus Stand Firm on Kenan YildizArsenal’s search for a left-sided attacker has met firm resistance, with Juventus making it clear that Kenan Yildiz is not for sale. According to Metro, the north London club explored the possibility of signing the Turkey international after missing out on Vinicius Junior earlier in the window, but the Italian side have shut the door.Yildiz has rapidly grown into one of the most admir
  
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• Liverpool in advanced talks to sign African star, agreement is close

  24-08-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool in advanced talks to sign African star, agreement is closeLiverpool are in advanced talks to sign an African star. Liverpool have always had a strong connection with African football, with some of the continent's biggest stars going on to make their mark at Anfield.During Jurgen Klopp's reign, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah became two of the most important players of Liverpool's modern era. Both were absolutely central to the club's trophy-winning years and gave supporters countless unfo
  
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• Lille line-up replacement for Manchester City-bound Ayyoub Bouaddi

  24-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille line-up replacement for Manchester City-bound Ayyoub BouaddiAyyoub Bouaddi waved goodbye to the Lille OSC fans on Sunday ahead of his impending move to Manchester City. The deal, it is understood, will be worth over €100m. It gives Les Dogues wiggle room as they look to source a replacement for the Morocco international. And his replacement, Foot Mercatounderstands, may have been found already. The publication understands that Gjivai Zechiel has been earmarked as the priority as LOSC
  
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• Fulham vs Chelsea prediction: Premier League odds, betting tips and lineups

  24-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham vs Chelsea tips: BTTS and Chelsea to win - 12/5 Ladbrokes Joao Pedro to score - 7/5 Bet365Fulham host London rivals Chelsea in the final Premier League game of the opening week, with two old teammates going head-to-head in charge (kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports).New Cottagers boss Alvaro Arbeloa and new Blues boss Xabi Alonso played together with Liverpool and Spain, and the former replaced the latter at Real Madrid last season.Now they are both managing in the Premier League for the fi
  
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• GFFN Ligue 1 Guide 2026/27

  24-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GFFN Ligue 1 Guide 2026/27>> DOWNLOAD THE 2026/27 GFFN LIGUE 1 GUIDE HEREAt the dawn of another Ligue 1 season, the divide between PSG and the rest has never been so wide. Les Parisiens, in the wake of their maiden Champions League triumph, weren’t expected to be challenged. Lens, in that sense, surprised many. Another challenge, either from Les Sang et Or or from elsewhere, would be welcomed but does not necessarily look forthcoming; the perception of PSG’s invincibility
  
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• Supercoppa Italiana Final to be played ‘before Christmas’ as venue remains uncertain

  24-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Supercoppa Italiana Final to be played ‘before Christmas’ as venue remains uncertainThe Supercoppa Italiana Final between Inter and Lazio will be played ‘before Christmas’, but the venue will only be unveiled during the next Lega Serie A meeting, says President Ezio Maria Simonelli.Inter and Lazio will meet in the Supercoppa Italiana Final before Christmas, Lega Serie A President Simonelli said on Monday.“The date will be before Christmas,” Simonelli told Radi
  
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• Pompey learn from previous defeats in Lincoln win

  24-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Pompey were by some way the better side at Sincil Bank on Saturday afternoon. For large spells, we looked like a very comfortable and controlled side, were full value for the three points and arguably were a goal or two light in the end.Sometimes — and more often than not in the Championship — the enjoyment of following Pompey on our travels ends when the football begins. This weekend just gone, we loved every minute (except, perhaps, when Reeco Hackett converted from the spot).
  
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• Roma prepare new bid for Jamie Gittens

  24-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma prepare new bid for Jamie GittensRoma isn’t ready to stop. After filling another spot in the squad with Oosterwolde, Tony D’Amico continues to work on Jamie Gittens, one of the players identified to add quality to Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack. The first attempt didn’t yield the hoped-for breakthrough. As La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, Chelsea have already rejected a €3 million loan offer plus €40 million for a buyout option. A no, however, hasn’t p
  
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• Why are Aston Villa a selling club?

  24-08-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Like many, Aston Villa are a selling club, mainly down to necessity, and have been for a number of years.They must comply with Uefa's squad cost ratio (SCR) which restricts them to spending 70% of their football related revenue on player and staff wages, transfer fees and agent fees.They have already been fined twice by Uefa for breaches, being hit with a £9.5m sanction last year and a £19.4m fine in June, although £12.9m was suspended after Villa came to a settle
  
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• He's here, Liverpool's next £100m transfer just announced himself

  24-08-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He's here, Liverpool's next £100m transfer just announced himselfLiverpool's next £100m transfer has just become very obvious. The price of a decent footballer has quite literally gotten out of hand recently. It seems these days if you are quite good at football, you will probably cost around £100m.A few years ago that price tag used to be reserved for the very best players on the planet. It would have been unfathomable to see Liverpool breaking the £100m record not just
  
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• An Addicks victory to savour

  24-08-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]All Championship wins are to be rejoiced. This one felt like it would be particularly memorable.Charlton Athletic arrived at West Ham with 59,500 fans expecting only one outcome. By the final whistle, 3,000 travelling Addicks were bouncing in a stadium gone eerily quiet, and the rest were left wondering how a side freshly relegated from the Premier League had been undone by a team that spent last season fighting its own battles at the wrong end of the table.The opener had the
  
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• Simonelli: Serie A clubs wanted Conte as Italy coach, but will ‘support’ Mancini

  24-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Simonelli: Serie A clubs wanted Conte as Italy coach, but will ‘support’ ManciniLega Serie A President Ezio Maria Simonelli confirms clubs preferred Antonio Conte over Roberto Mancini as Italy’s head coach, but now ‘we all have to get behind him and the national team.’Lega Serie A President Simonelli confirms that Conte was the preferred choice among clubs in Italy’s top tier for the Azzurri head coach position.PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 12: Antonio Conte, hea
  
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• Were Man Utd players unfit?

  24-08-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The general consensus was that Manchester United lacked intensity against Hull City; even Carrick's close friend Wayne Rooney said so on Match of the Day."For Manchester United to build on what they did last season they need to become a team other teams are scared of," he said."There needs to be more energy in the press. They were too passive."It was not a view Carrick agreed with."Just because you get beaten, it doesn't mean you are passive," he said."It's one game. Results can happen in footba
  
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• Stoke undercooked as substitutes struggle

  24-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robert Bozenik reacts after missing a chance at goal against Southampton [Getty Images]The glucose gels were being passed around not long after the hour mark as Stoke's players began to flag in the heat.Up until then, they'd been the better side but fell away along with their energy levels against a Southampton team that kept the ball well and ran the legs from under the away side.The Potters have rebuilt their medical department and changed how they work between games to try and avoid the numbe
  
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• Liverpool discover Yankuba Minteh price after Brighton reject two bids for winger

  24-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will have to pay £70m to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton after seeing two bids rebuffed.Brighton will hold firm to their valuation of the Gambian winger, The Independent understands. Andoni Iraola is keen on the 22-year-old, who missed the Seagulls’ 4-0 win over Aston Villa through injury. Liverpool saw bids of £50m and £60m rejected by Brighton, but could return with a third improved offer before next Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Brighton are thought to
  
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• Atletico Madrid set Arsenal price for Julian Alvarez

  24-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid set Arsenal price for Julian AlvarezAtletico Madrid would consider selling Julian Alvarez to Arsenal this summer, but only for a hefty transfer fee.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesMario Cortegana reports for The Athletic that Atletico Madrid see Arsenal as the only possible exit route for Julian Alvarez this summer, but one source close to the club’s leadership suggested it would need to be a €150m (£128.4m) offer.The same source suggested that they believed it&
  
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• Will Guehi experiment become a long-term fix?

  24-08-2026 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca might have been expected to keep his head down and not make any curious team selections in his first Premier League game in charge of Manchester City.Instead, he made the surprising decision to field Marc Guehi in a holding role and, eventually, the gamble paid off - as discussed on Match of the Day above.The Guehi experiment may end up being a long-term fix, with Maresca saying afterwards he provides "a solution" in the middle of the park.Maresca had started Mateo Kovacic on the be
  
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• Atlético’s Álvarez crisis deepens after chaotic Villarreal draw

  24-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético’s Álvarez crisis deepens after chaotic Villarreal drawAtlético Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Villarreal at the Metropolitano, with Marc Pubill and Giuliano Simeone scoring for the hosts against Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze penalties, according to Into the Calderon.Two penalties and a red card shape a chaotic afternoonPubill curled home in the 59th minute before Morten Hjulmand’s foul on Tajon Buchanan gifted Villarreal a leveller from the spo
  
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• Warrington's Sipley out for rest of season

  24-08-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toafofoa Sipley will miss the rest of the Super League season after suffering a leg fracture.The 31-year-old prop picked up the injury in last Tuesday's 38-24 win over reigning Super League champions Hull KR.Head coach Sam Burgess delivered the injury update speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside in the aftermath of Sunday's 34-24 win over Huddersfield Giants."Unfortunately Toff has fractured his leg, so he is going to miss the rest of the season, which is a big loss," said Burgess.Sipley has made 17
  
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• Report: Aston Villa could make double defender move

  24-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa could make double defender moveAston Villa Step Up Joel Ordonez Move in Search for Ezri Konsa ReplacementAston Villa have accelerated their efforts in the transfer market after making an approach to sign Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez, according to The Athletic. The 22-year-old Ecuador international has been firmly on Villa’s radar and the latest contact suggests the club are now moving with greater intent following Ezri Konsa’s departure to Arsenal.As original
  
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• Oosterwolde to land in Italy today, attend Fiorentina match

  24-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oosterwolde to land in Italy today, attend Fiorentina matchJayden Oosterwolde is ready for his first matchday as a Roma player. The deal with Fenerbahçe is now finalized, and the Dutch defender is expected in the capital in the next few hours to complete the final steps before officially becoming a new Roma player. But his first contact with the Giallorossi world could come even before he steps onto the pitch at Trigoria. According to a report by Corriere dello Sport, Oosterwolde could be
  
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• Liverpool told to fix major issue in the transfer market

  24-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool told to fix major issue in the transfer marketLiverpool Defensive Midfielder Problem Laid Bare as Daniel Sturridge Issues Transfer WarningLiverpool have started the new campaign looking like a side with an old problem. The names may have changed in the dugout, the title glow may have faded, but the structural weakness in midfield remains obvious.After the 2-2 draw at Newcastle, Daniel Sturridge used his Sky Sports appearance to push a point many have made for far too long. He said: &ld
  
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• Change the plan, Richard Hughes! Liverpool want the wrong Brighton star

  24-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Change the plan, Richard Hughes! Liverpool want the wrong Brighton starLiverpool want Yankuba Minteh from Brighton. He's not the one they should be chasing, however.Liverpool will reportedly hold transfer talks with Brighton tonight as they try to sign Yankuba Minteh. The Reds have already seen two offers rejected for the winger but believe there's a real chance they get over the line with a third.Now, Minteh is a talent and could become a great player. But people paying attention will notice th
  
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