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• Liverpool replace Mo Salah with surprise move

  03-09-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool replace Mo Salah with surprise moveLiverpool have replaced Mo Salah with a surprise move that nobody noticed. The transfer window is closed and there's a lot to ponder on for the Reds and their recruitment team.Arguably the most important window in recent times has ended in disappointment. However, there is still a lot to mule over, and the success of the window will only be determined come the end of the season, and come the end of the careers of those players who were brought in.Ulti
  
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• 📜 Real Madrid's picks vs Betis: Sergio Martínez in, seven out

  03-09-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📜 Real Madrid's picks vs Betis: Sergio Martínez in, seven outReal Madrid face Real Betis Balompié this Friday at 9 pm, and José Mourinho already has his selected squad.
  José Mourinho's squad listThere is one new addition: Sergio Martínez, recently signed from Racing.There are seven absentees: Asencio, Militao, Mendy, Thiago Pitarch, Rodrygo and Endrick.Carlo Ancelotti was present at training, visiting his former players and the Brazilians.This article w
  
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• Fantastic news, Liverpool expect surprise triple injury return

  03-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fantastic news, Liverpool expect surprise triple injury returnLiverpool will reportedly welcome three players back this season. It's a welcome surprise for the squad.Liverpool's squad is locked in - but it's far from solid. The Reds lack players all over the place, having failed to sign a right-sided winger, a midfielder or a right-back at the deadline.There was apparently a last-gasp attempt to sign Malo Gusto from Chelsea on loan. He's someone who could have covered the middle of the pitch as
  
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• Orient sign midfielder Gilbert on three-year deal

  03-09-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leyton Orient have signed former Middlesbrough midfielder Alex Gilbert on a three-year contract.The 24-year-old was released by Boro at the end of last season and being a free agent means he is able to join a new club outside of the transfer window."I was happy to be patient to make sure I made the right decision," Gilbert told Orient's website."I spoke to a number of clubs over the summer and believe that Orient is the best place for me."Gilbert played 40 times in the Championship for Boro and
  
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• Double boost for Barcelona as injured star, new signing train with group ahead of Valencia clash

  03-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Double boost for Barcelona as injured star, new signing train with group ahead of Valencia clashFC Barcelona sars have begun preparations for Sunday’s meeting with Valencia after being given two days off following an intense opening to the La Liga campaign.Hansi Flick’s side have made a perfect start to the season, winning all three of their matches to collect nine points and move to the top of the table. After three matches in a short span, the German coach felt his squad needed som
  
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• Celtic Snap Up This Swiss Fullback: Statement Of Intent From The Hoops?

  03-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Snap Up This Swiss Fullback: Statement Of Intent From The Hoops?According to renowned Scottish journalist Anthony Joseph, Celtic tabled an offer for Jordan Lotomba to secure his services before Thursday’s transfer deadline. The Feyenoord right-back entered the final year of his De Kuip contract, and the Hoops have now announced his arrival amid concerns about Alistair Johnston’s fitness.The 27-year-old Swiss international progressed through Champagne Sports, Yverdon-Sport and
  
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• Mike Dean sparks fury after admitting to secret mini-games while refereeing Premier League matches

  03-09-2026 13:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Dean has admitted he would play secret mini-games while refereeing Premier League matches in a mystifying revelation that has outraged fans.Dean has not refereed since retiring in 2022 after a 22-year officiating career, during which he took charge of 553 top-flight games.While one of the most recognisable in his field, the 58-year-old was also a notably controversial figure for his unique manner of refereeing, with on-pitch gags and his self-admitted “arrogance” sometimes seein
  
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• McLeish 'quietly surprising everyone'

  03-09-2026 13:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]St Mirren fans, we asked for your views after Wednesday night's win at Kilmarnock made it 10 points from four games for the Buddies. Here's what some of you said: Kieran: Saints were very comfortable in the first half and gritted it out for the win, just need to put games to bed to early and save the blood pressure of fans. Saints are a great watch just now and hopefully can just get better with confidence growing. It's good to see a decent squad depth for a changePaul: Picking up 10 points
  
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• Luis Figo lauds Real Madrid’s transfer market activity this summer – ‘It was necessary’

  03-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis Figo lauds Real Madrid’s transfer market activity this summer – ‘It was necessary’Real Madrid have undergone a significant transformation this summer, bringing in six new signings as Jose Mourinho looks to rebuild a squad that went two seasons without a major trophy.One man who has been particularly impressed by the club’s business is former Ballon d’Or winner Luis Figo, who believes the signings were the need of the hour.Figo praises the signingsSpeaking
  
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• Al-Ettifaq pursue Marseille defender Derek Cornelius after Rayo Vallecano deal collapsed

  03-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Ettifaq pursue Marseille defender Derek Cornelius after Rayo Vallecano deal collapsedAl-Ettifaq are reportedly keen to sign Olympique de Marseille’s Derek Cornelius (28), according to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano.Talks between the Saudi club and their French counterparts are said to have already begun with a view to finalising the deal before the local transfer window closes on 6th September.Although he was at one point reported to be close to joining Rayo Vallecano, Corn
  
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• The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs

  03-09-2026 13:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iliman Ndiaye (£65m), Savio (£75m) and Carlos Baleba (£70m) moved between English clubs for fees which could not be achieved outside the Premier League [Getty Images]The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.As English football set a host of new records for spending in the summer window, the average spend on a player signed from another Premier League club was £39.4m - almost
  
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• Ignore the rival medical, Star is 'convinced' he'll agree Liverpool move

  03-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ignore the rival medical, Star is 'convinced' he'll agree Liverpool moveOne star player is convinced he'll agree a move to Liverpool. This is despite completing a medical with one of the Reds' fierce rivals.We were eager for Liverpool to sign a defensive midfielder this summer. That didn't happen, unfortunately, and now the middle of the pitch remains an incredible opportunity for opposing teams.That's certainly the feeling coming out of the opening two games. Both Newcastle United and Nottingha
  
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• Barcelona newcomer rejected a lucrative offer from elsewhere to join the club

  03-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona newcomer rejected a lucrative offer from elsewhere to join the clubDominik Livakovic is one of many signings Barcelona have made this summer and at least on paper, it is the one which has generated the least amount of buzz as the goalkeeper will merely be serving as a backup for Joan Garcia.That being said, Livakovic has had to sacrifice a great deal in his bid to join Barcelona this summer, notably declining a lucrative offer from Dinamo Zagreb, a club he was playing for on loan last
  
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• Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut

  03-09-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola has trained with his Liverpool team-mates this week [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola says he is "very happy" with all of Liverpool's signings since his arrival and that it is down to him to "develop" the squad.Liverpool had four major incomings this summer, including the £123m purchase of Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain.Barcola will be available for selection for Liverpool's Premier League game against Ipswich Town on Friday.The Reds opted against strengthening at right-ba
  
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• Manchester United transfer stalling could allow Arsenal back in

  03-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United transfer stalling could allow Arsenal back inManchester United’s move to sign Arsenal-linked Louis Page from Leicester City fell apart on deadline day, and the player is set to remain where he is for a while longer.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesLaurie Whitwell broke the news for The Athletic late on deadline day that Manchester United’s move for Leicester City’sLouis Page was set to be called off, with the two clubs failing to reach an agreement.Whitwell
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid training and checks on three injured stars

  03-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid training and checks on three injured starsCarlo Ancelotti made an emotional return to Real Madrid’s training ground on Thursday, with the former manager taking the opportunity to reconnect with his old players and personally check on the progress of three injured Brazil internationals.According to MARCA, Ancelotti returned to Valdebebas ahead of Real Madrid’s meeting with Real Betis and greeted the squad before training began. The Italian c
  
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• Where does Campbell rank in Premier League's game-changing transfers?

  03-09-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The 'here we go' is on hold, the 'bombas' are done and dusted and the window panes are reverberating after being forcefully closed on Tuesday night.Now comes the moment for new arrivals to make their mark on the pitch rather than the balance sheet.Throughout the Premier League era there have been hordes of transfer hits and misses, but today we're looking at those signings who proved game-changing for their club and the competition, the ones who really moved the needle.I've ranked my top 10
  
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• How will Maresca use his new midfielders?

  03-09-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Enzo Fernandez, Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Elliot Anderson are all players comfortable across several positions in Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca's system.Maresca has moved between a box and a diamond shape in midfield at City. The main difference between the two shapes is that the former has two natural holding midfielders and the second a single holding midfielder.Against Bournemouth, Marc Guehi paired Anderson at the base of midfield. Nico O'Reilly, the left-sided attacking midfi
  
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• Van Persie and Cantona's ranking in Premier League's game-changers

  03-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The 'here we go' is on hold, the 'bombas' are done and dusted and the window panes are reverberating after being forcefully closed on Tuesday night.Now comes the moment for new arrivals to make their mark on the pitch rather than the balance sheet.Throughout the Premier League era there have been hordes of transfer hits and misses, but today we're looking at those signings who proved game-changing for their club and the competition, the ones who really moved the needle.I've ranked my top 10
  
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• 🤝 Carlo Ancelotti, a special visit for Mourinho's Real Madrid

  03-09-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝 Carlo Ancelotti, a special visit for Mourinho's Real MadridCarlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid City in an emotional and unexpected visit. There, he was part of a warm meeting with José Mourinho, exchanging smiles and great anecdotes.During his tour of Valdebebas, the Italian warmly greeted his former players. There were moments of great closeness and hugs that showed the enormous mutual affection.In addition to the reunions, he wanted to learn firsthand about the condition o
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool will regret decision to not sign Premier League star

  03-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool will regret decision to not sign Premier League starLiverpool’s failure to strengthen leaves Iraola carrying an awkward burdenLiverpool emerged from the transfer window with a glamorous attack but an uncomfortably familiar question. Has a club committed to buying elite quality forgotten how much ordinary squad depth matters across a long season?That is the tension at the heart of a window which delivered Bradley Barcola yet left obvious gaps at full-back and an imbala
  
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• £35m bid rejected for Leeds attacker on deadline day

  03-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £35m bid rejected for Leeds attacker on deadline dayLeeds United Stand Firm on Noah Okafor After £35m Deadline Day InterestLeeds United have sent a message to the rest of the market, and it is a powerful one. According to Fabrizio Romano, “🚨⛔️ Leeds United rejected approaches from several clubs for Noah Okafor – also with a £35m bid on table on Deadline Day. #LUFC see Noah as key player and he wanted to stay.” In an age when late-window ne
  
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• Folarin Balogun set to remain at Monaco following failed Everton move

  03-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun set to remain at Monaco following failed Everton moveFollowing his failed move to Everton on transfer deadline day, Folarin Balogun’s (25) future was unclear. The USMNT forward has returned to AS Monaco. However, the Principality club is desperate to raise funds and make savings on his considerable wage. As a result, with the windows in Turkiye and Saudi Arabia still open, an exit, despite the closure of the transfer window in France and in many leagues across Europe, was a
  
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• Sheff Wed forward Barry out with ankle injury

  03-09-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Louie Barry scored his third goal for Sheffield Wednesday before getting injured in Tuesday's win at Wycombe [Shutterstock]Sheffield Wednesday forward Louie Barry has been ruled out for three months with an ankle ligament injury.The 23-year-old suffered the injury in Tuesday's 2-1 League One win at Wycombe.Barry has scored three goals in six appearances for the Owls since joining from Aston Villa this summer.Henrik Pedersen's men, who have won three of their four league games this season, travel
  
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• "Much more comfortable" Iraola now needs to win

  03-09-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola is yet to win a game as Liverpool boss but there certainly wasn't any sense of panic when he spoke to the media for the first time since the transfer window ended, on Thursday.Iraola feels "much more comfortable" now that he knows which players he has to work with and insisted that the responsibility is on him to "develop" what Liverpool have and that it is about "coaching and taking decisions". Liverpool admired Iraola's trait of developing players when appointing hi
  
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• Liverpool weigh up three very different answers at right-back

  03-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool weigh up three very different answers at right-backInjuries expose Liverpool’s narrow marginLiverpool’s right-back position has become an early test of squad construction, coaching judgement and individual adaptability. Frimpong and Bradley are the natural reference points in the discussion, but fitness concerns have forced Szoboszlai into a role far removed from his usual midfield responsibilities.Conor Bradley’s absence has reduced the available options. Joe Gomez h
  
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• Rangers agree deal for winger Bouanani - gossip

  03-09-2026 12:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Fees revealed for incoming Rangers striker and departed Celtic midfielder, with free agent linked to the champions...Rangers have agreed a deal for Stuttgart winger Badredine Bouanani, with the 21-year-old signing on loan with an option to buy for €18m (£15.5m) next summer (Florian Plettenberg)Rangers will pay Portland Timbers $13m (£9.6m) for Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy, plus add-ons, with a sell-on percentage also agreed for the 22-year-old. (Tom Bogert)Celtic
  
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• Official | Soumaila Coulibaly joins Watford on loan from Strasbourg

  03-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Soumaila Coulibaly joins Watford on loan from StrasbourgSoumaila Coulibaly (22) has joined EFL Championship side Watford on a season-long loan from RC Strasbourg Alsace.Coulibaly has spent the last two seasons on loan at Stade Brestois. Upon his return to Alsace this summer, the defender had hoped to have time to consider his future, but Le Racing’s recruitment drive in his sector of the pitch means that he has little prospect of game time. That fact has been rein
  
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• Racist abuse of new signing Vaz abhorrent - Hull

  03-09-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robinio Vaz previously played for Marseille [Getty Images]Hull City have criticised the "abhorrent racist abuse" directed at new signing Robinio Vaz when they announced his transfer on social media.The post on Tuesday, which announced the 19-year-old French striker's arrival from Roma on a season-long loan deal, has since been deleted.Hull said they are working with Humberside Police and other authorities to "identify the accounts responsible for this disgusting abuse"."No individual should ever
  
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• Pierre Sage already under pressure at Crystal Palace?

  03-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pierre Sage already under pressure at Crystal Palace?After two defeats in his first two competitive outings as Crystal Palace boss, Pierre Sage may already be coming under some pressure at Selhurst Park, as per a report from Sacha Tavolieri.It has been a far-from-ideal start to life in South London for Sage. The Frenchman, after leading RC Lens to the Coupe de France title and a second-place finish in Ligue 1, decided to leave the club at the end of the season. Crystal Palace, in the market for
  
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