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• Liverpool transfer plans feel 'scattergun'

  27-08-2026 08:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's transfer plans have been questioned this summer and fan Sam Milne believes the Reds have been too "scattergun" in their approach for a new forward player.Andoni Iraola's side have been linked to a host of new attackers, including Paris St-Germain duo Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, and have had offers knocked back for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh - and are now exploring a move for Crystal Palace's Isamila Sarr in the last week of the transfer window.Speaking on BBC Radio Merseyside,
  
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• He's coming to Liverpool, unexpected person confirms move for superstar

  29-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He's coming to Liverpool, unexpected person confirms move for superstarA superstar is coming to Liverpool and it's been confirmed by an unexpected person. What an utter mess of a window this has been for Richard Hughes and his recruitment team. They have been messed around all summer failing to recruit one target after another and being unable to hide their desperation to sign a right-winger.It has led to extortion prices being quoted for their primary targets like £80m for Yankuba Minteh
  
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• Alemany: We hope Julián Álvarez is fit for the next league game

  29-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alemany: We hope Julián Álvarez is fit for the next league gameMateu Alemany, speaking to Movistar LaLiga before Sevilla-Atlético, reviewed the latest developments at his club, with particular emphasis on what happened with Julián Alvarez and what may still happen."We have been very clear and firm on this issue. The Board did so in a public statement, and the CEO has said it clearly and emphatically. I refer you to that, so there’s no need to say any more."Do yo
  
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• Liverpool forward super-talent surgery confirmed after signing new contract

  29-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward super-talent surgery confirmed after signing new contractLiverpool’s attack is getting an overhaul during the summer transfer window.Bradley Barcola has finalised his move from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee that could exceed £120m. The France international joins Victor Munoz - the Spain FIFA World Cup winner who was signed from Osasuna for £34m.Plans are in place for more signings with the likes of Ismaila Sarr and Yankuba Minteh possibly coming back into focu
  
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• Cody Gakpo wants to leave Liverpool to join Man City

  29-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Gakpo wants to leave Liverpool to join Man CityLiverpool forward Cody Gakpo has reportedly decided he wants to leave Anfield and join Manchester City (h/t David Ornstein). The Reds and the Citizens are now negotiating a deal.The Netherlands international has made Manchester City his preferred destination after turning down the chance to move to Tottenham Hotspur.Gakpo’s decision is a major development that could birth one of the summer’s most surprising transfers.The 27-year-old
  
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• 'Angry & apologetic' - can McCann halt Kilmarnock's losing start?

  29-08-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three games, zero points and 13 goals conceded - the new-season optimism at Kilmarnock has quickly evaporated.The Rugby Park side were booed off at half-time and full-time of Saturday's 4-0 mauling by Dundee United which didn't overly flatter the visitors.Manager Neil McCann kept a lid on his anger post match, refusing to let rip despite a first-half horror show that had his side three goals down and once again chasing a Scottish Premiership match from the bottom of an unscalable cliff. McCann w
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction — Spurs manager says Richarlison, Sarr, Danso want out, stresses need for calm

  29-08-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi is still waiting for his first win of the Premier League season, though at this point he might settle for a goal.ANALYSIS — Signs of progress in Spurs loss | Newcastle start hotSpurs were blanked for the second-straight week, this time a 2-0 loss at home to Newcastle United on Saturday.That's zero goals scored and five conceded, with this loss coming despite the return of Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro as well as a bright debut for loan signing
  
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• Are Charlton ready to challenge? - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

  29-08-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]With most sides having completed their opening three matches of the new season, BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin gives his takeaways from across the EFL on some of the early high flyers and strugglers.Impressive Charlton won't get carried awayNathan Jones' Charlton have beaten Derby, West Ham and Preston in the Championship [Getty Images]Charlton finished 19th in the Championship in 2025-2026 after coming up from League One the previous season, so does three successive wins suggest the Add
  
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• In-form quartet win to snap at the heels of Coleraine

  29-08-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who says it is too early to look at the Irish Premiership table?It is, off course, too early to be talking about title races, European places and relegation battles but there has been plenty to ponder after a week four of the Irish Premiership which yielded a clean sweep of five away wins.Currently, four teams sit on nine points after winning three games and losing one, the in-form quartet tucked in just one point behind early leaders Coleraine.Dungannon Swifts, Carrick Rangers, Crusaders and Li
  
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• Van Hecke Gets 7, Kinsky With 5.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Newcastle United

  29-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Van Hecke Gets 7, Kinsky With 5.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Newcastle UnitedTottenham Hotspur entertained Newcastle United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this evening as they looked to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a bright start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.Anthony Elanga scored the opening goal for the visitors just after the hour mark before Yoane Wissa put daylight between the two si
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi apologises for Newcastle defeat but insists Spurs ‘will not panic’

  29-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi has apologised for Tottenham’s dire start to the new Premier League season but insists the club will not panic after back-to-back losses.Spurs succumbed to another bruising defeat on Saturday as Newcastle came away from north London with a 2-0 win, with reborn stars Yoane Wissa and Anthony Elanga on the scoresheet.It comes after the disastrous opening loss to Brentford, with Spurs now sitting rock bottom in the table despite spending £320m in the summer.De Zerbi has
  
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• Milan closing in on Nottingham Forest’s Omari Hutchinson

  29-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan closing in on Nottingham Forest’s Omari HutchinsonSerie A side Milan are in the hunt to land a replacement for Rafael Leao as soon as they can and are making key progress in a move for Nottingham Forest’s Omari Hutchinson.The winger played his first season with the Tricky Trees in the 2025/26 campaign and it was his second experience in the Premier League, having done well with Ipswich Town in the past too.Gianluca Di Marzio has now reported that contacts between the two clubs
  
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• African star agrees five year deal with Liverpool

  29-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  African star agrees five year deal with LiverpoolAn African star has agreed a five-year deal with Liverpool. Richard Hughes and Liverpool's recruitment team will have to face serious questions about how this transfer window has unfolded.The issue is not simply that Liverpool have missed out on individual targets. That can happen to any club, particularly when competing for some of the most talented players in the market. The bigger concern is the apparent lack of contingency planning once those
  
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• Borussia Dortmund fear Giannis Konstantelias may have suffered ACL tear

  29-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund fear Giannis Konstantelias may have suffered ACL tearBorussia Dortmund face an anxious wait over the fitness of Giannis Konstantelias after the Greek international suffered a potentially serious knee injury in Saturday’s 2-0 Bundesliga victory over Hamburg. Konstantelias had produced an excellent performance before his premature withdrawal, scoring Dortmund’s second goal and registering his first Bundesliga strike following his summer move from PAOK Thessaloniki.The
  
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• Tottenham 0-2 Newcastle: What de Zerbi said

  29-08-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi, speaking to BBC Sport: "Disappointed for the result because until the first goal we conceded I think we played better than Newcastle. We lost ball possession in the first half because we didn't defend in the right way, the distance between the defenders and attackers was too big."We can improve in the defensive phases but today was an unfair result."At the beginning of the second half we had some chance to create the potential chances. We created many chances to
  
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• 🚨 Cody Gakpo on the verge of joining Man City (Fabrizio Romano)

  29-08-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Cody Gakpo on the verge of joining Man City (Fabrizio Romano)A crazy transfer could be on the cards in the Premier League!Expected to wrap up Bradley Barcola’s transfer, Liverpool could very well see one of its stars leave the club in the coming days!According to Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic, Manchester City have set their sights on Cody Gakpo and are moving very quickly to finalize his arrival.What’s more, Liverpool are also said to be open to selling their forward, bu
  
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• O'Neill would rather Celtic had no fans at Ibrox than 300

  29-08-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin O'Neill was pleased to bounce back from Celtic's Champions League exit with a Premiership win over Falkirk [SNS]Martin O'Neill says Celtic "might as well not get any" tickets after Rangers offered 300 for the sides' League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox next month.Rangers confirmed the allocation on Friday hours after the Scottish FA announced both clubs would have to play their next Scottish Cup home games behind closed doors.The sanctions followed crowd disorder after Celtic's win on penalt
  
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• Report Hutchinson ready for Milan after verbal agreement with Nottingham Forest

  29-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Hutchinson ready for Milan after verbal agreement with Nottingham ForestMilan have reportedly agreed a loan with option to buy for Nottingham Forest winger Omari Hutchinson, so are rushing to organise a medical.It had been suggested last night by both Mail Sport and Sky Sport Italia that the Rossoneri approached his entourage to ask for his availability.Hutchinson move to Milan is onNOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match b
  
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• Hall Gets 9, Dedic With 8 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Tottenham Hotspur

  29-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hall Gets 9, Dedic With 8 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Tottenham HotspurNewcastle United clashed heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a good start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline.Anthony Elanga scored the opener for Newcastle in the 62nd minute before Yoane Wissa doubled his team’s advantage in the 72
  
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• Analysis: Encouraging signs for new boss Jaissle

  29-08-2026 21:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle fans may well have found themselves in the opposite position to Spurs supporters before the campaign had started - fearful of what was coming.Tonali was one of three key departures from St James' Park, along with captain Bruno Guimaraes, who went to Arsenal for £85m this month, and England winger Anthony Gordon after his £69m move to Barcelona.Manager Eddie Howe left on 31 July after nearly five successful years, which included guiding the Magpies to their fir
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms superstar set to jet into Liverpool as agreement reached

  29-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms superstar set to jet into Liverpool as agreement reachedFabrizio Romano has confirmed a superstar is jetting into Liverpool with an agreement having been reached. These last few days of the transfer window could be the most exciting iteration of any final few days for Reds fans, or a dull and mind-numbing conclusion to what has been a dull and mind-numbing window in general.It really depends on several things. But most importantly what Richard Hughes decides to do.Whethe
  
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• Official: Torino sign Perri from Leeds United, sell Pedersen to Olympiacos

  29-08-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Torino sign Perri from Leeds United, sell Pedersen to OlympiacosTorino have officially signed goalkeeper Lucas Perri from Leeds United, on loan with option to buy for €16m, while they sold Marcus Pedersen to Olympiacos.The two deals were struck while the team was on the field in this evening’s 2-1 Serie A defeat to Sassuolo.Perri in for Torino, Pedersen outLONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Lucas Perri of Leeds United reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between
  
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• Cucurella, Brahim start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Malaga

  29-08-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cucurella, Brahim start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against MalagaReal Madrid face off against newly-promoted side Malaga in their third fixture of the 2026/27 La Liga later today at the Santiago Bernabeu.With Jose Mourinho back at the helm of affairs, the Merengues have made a positive start to the season, registering victories over RCD Espanyol and Real Sociedad in their first two matches.Real Madrid are among the only three clubs to have made a perfect start to their La Liga cam
  
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• Liverpool make final decision over Lamine Camara transfer

  29-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make final decision over Lamine Camara transferLiverpool’s midfield has taken a hit this summer. We’ve seen Curtis Jones leave for Inter Milan in a bargain £30m deal for the England playmaker. That has left Andoni Iraola quite light on options.Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch look set to hoover up the majority of the minutes with Alexis Mac Allister also providing an option.Beyond those three however and the 2024/25 Premier League champions’ options look
  
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• Spurs slow start continues, but signs of real progress flash with Marmoush, Fernandes, Van Hecke in full flow

  29-08-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur are yet to win a game or score a goal this Premier League season, however Spurs fan should take away from Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle a renewed sense of optimism and hope with Roberto De Zerbi now fully in charge.SPURS 0-2 NEWCASTLE — Recap & highlights | Newcastle’s hot start | Marmoush the main manAfter finishing 17th in back-to-back seasons, it would be all too easy to look at the state of Spurs after two games and assume that not much has changed
  
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• 💥 Sassuolo, Udinese OK, Torino and Monza down! Thiam howler, Berardi 🍷

  29-08-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 Sassuolo, Udinese OK, Torino and Monza down! Thiam howler, Berardi 🍷Udinese beat Monza 3-2 away from home and Sassuolo win 2-1 against Torino: Juric and Abate remain on zero points after two matchdays.Runjaic's side move up to 4 points after their opening draw with Como, while Aquilani's Sassuolo pick up their first points after the opening defeat to Atalanta.Worrying signs for Torino, who conceded 19 shots. Monza were more active going forward but remain shaky in defense: 7 go
  
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• Why Julian Alvarez won’t sign for Arsenal

  29-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Julian Alvarez won’t sign for ArsenalArsenal receive clear Julian Alvarez transfer response after Arteta talksPhoto by Fran Santiago/Getty ImagesJulian Alvarez is now highly unlikely to join Arsenal this summer, with the striker reportedly telling Mikel Arteta directly that he does not want to make the move to north London.On Saturday, David Ornsteinreported: “Julian Alvarez has spoken with Mikel Arteta again and told him he doesn’t want to come to the club. There is now a
  
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• £4.3m Shot-Stopper Flies To England For Medical With Leeds United: Good Signing For The Whites?

  29-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £4.3m Shot-Stopper Flies To England For Medical With Leeds United: Good Signing For The Whites?Michael Zetterer has flown to England for direct negotiations with Leeds United, with the two clubs having already shaken hands on a permanent transfer fee of around €5m (£4.3m). That’s according to Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, who confirmed on August 28 that Frankfurt and Leeds reached a structural agreement on the move.The fate of the deal now depends on Zet
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction — Spurs manager stresses need for calm and patience despite 0-2 start

  29-08-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi is still waiting for his first win of the Premier League season, though at this point he might settle for a goal.Spurs were blanked for the second-straight week, this time a 2-0 loss at home to Newcastle United on Saturday.MORE — Match recap, highlightsThat's zero goals scored and five conceded, with this loss coming despite the return of Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro as well as a bright debut for loan signing Omar Marmoush.But Spurs had some c
  
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• 'Supporters aren't always wrong' - Moyes on Everton fans' anger

  29-08-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "Supporters aren't always wrong" was David Moyes' reaction to Everton fans voicing their opposition to the potential sale of teenage midfielder Harrison Armstrong during the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. BBC Sport reported earlier on Saturday that Nottingham Forest had put in a £40m bid for the England Under-19 international, who is regarded as one of the brightest prospects to emerge from Finch Farm in recent years.The 19-year-old started at Vitality Stadium as the Toffees rescued a late draw
  
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