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• Liverpool transfer plans for ‘fantastic’ star confirmed

  19-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer plans for ‘fantastic’ star confirmedLiverpool still need to make a few changes to their first-team squad before the summer transfer window slams shut. At the moment, several deals are on the cusp of completion.However, until those players are pictured in Liverpool kits, they can't be relied upon as options for Liverpool to use.So, with deadline day edging ever-closer, it's getting to the point where things need to be finalised before its too late.The rumour mill ha
  
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• Is Turkey home to savvy signings or a new retirement league? We’ll soon find out

  19-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig this summer after a storied stint at Liverpool.Photograph: Huseyin Yavuz/Dia Photo/APMohamed Salah plays in Turkey now. So do Romelu Lukaku and Leandro Trossard and Leroy Sané and Nathan Aké. Mason Greenwood and N’Golo Kanté and Dusan Vlahovic, too.Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Martinelli may yet follow them there, depending on negotiations and moods and whatever else compels a footballer to leave one club for ano
  
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• How right messaging can help in defence of title

  19-08-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sports psychologist Dan Abrahams joined the latest episode of Football Daily, in during which BBC Radio 5 Live's Aaron Paul spoke to him about Arsenal defending their Premier League title.So for Mikel Arteta's squad, when does the preparation start?"You're doing it straight away, coaches are bringing the right players in, working with their scouts to bolster the squad," said Abrahams."Then from day one, you want players hitting the ground running. There are all kinds of different messages,
  
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• Real Sociedad seek to secure loan deal for Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr

  19-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Sociedad seek to secure loan deal for Chelsea defender Mamadou SarrReal Sociedad are reportedly keen to secure a loan deal for Chelsea FC’s Mamadou Sarr (20), according to French media outlet Foot Mercato.Saudi club Al-Hilal are also said to be interested in the young defender, to whom the club’s management have reportedly already outlined their plans, and for whom the prospect of playing alongside his compatriot Kalidou Koulibaly (35) could tip the balance.Having joined the Blu
  
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• Barcelona new signing Rodri completes first training session ahead of Gamper Trophy match

  19-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new signing Rodri completes first training session ahead of Gamper Trophy matchAfter a week full of speculation, FC Barcelona finally announced the signing of Rodri from Manchester City on Tuesday.Having signed a contract with the Blaugrana until 2030, the Spain World Cup winner addressed the media during his official presentation, where he clearly stated: “I’m ready to play already.”This comes after the fact that the 30-year-old midfielder underwent a minor back surg
  
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• Man Utd close on deal for Brighton's Baleba

  19-08-2026 11:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlos Baleba is one of Brighton's top performers, making 35 appearances last season [Getty Images]Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.United attempted to sign the Cameroon international near deadline day last summer but were put off by Brighton's valuation, which was in excess of £100m.However, the price has reduced significantly and after failing in their pursuit of Matheus Fernandes earlier this summer, United have decided to revisit Bale
  
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• Jose Mourinho reveals why Rodri joined Barcelona instead of Real Madrid

  19-08-2026 11:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that Rodri expressed “doubts” over joining the club that ultimately led the Spain midfielder to sign for Barcelona instead.The Catalan club completed a deal to sign the World Cup-winning captain from Manchester City on Tuesday, with Rodri agreeing a deal through to 2030.The 30-year-old had expressed a desire to return to Spain after seven years in the Premier League, and Mourinho has confirmed that he held talks over the possibility of a
  
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• Report: Newcastle United could make move for Manchester City star

  19-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United could make move for Manchester City starNewcastle United in Talks for Nico Gonzalez as Midfield Rebuild Gathers PaceNewcastle United are actively exploring a move for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, with The Athletic reporting that the club are in talks over a potential deal as they continue a significant summer rebuild.This is a market that has already demanded decisive action from Newcastle. The exits of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur and Bruno Guimaraes
  
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• Report: Liverpool progressing with moves for Ligue 1 stars

  19-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool progressing with moves for Ligue 1 starsLiverpool Transfers in Focus as Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye Talks Gather PaceThere is always a stage in the summer when multiple strands of the market begin to converge, and this feels like one of those moments for Liverpool. According to RMC SPORT, the club are active on two fronts with Paris Saint-Germain, while several other significant Ligue 1 situations continue to develop in parallel.What stands out is the sense of acceleratio
  
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• Real Madrid star agrees new contract after summer exit ruled out

  19-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star agrees new contract after summer exit ruled outReal Madrid have had a very busy summer transfer window, although it is likely to be a quiet final few weeks at Valdebebas. They have done all of their desired business, although they did miss out on signing Rodri, with the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball winner ultimately choosing to join Barcelona instead.It’s unlikely that Real Madrid will sign an alternative to Rodri, at least according to head coach Jose Mourinho. That is good
  
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• Official: Napoli sign Favasuli in €7.5m deal from Catanzaro

  19-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Napoli sign Favasuli in €7.5m deal from CatanzaroNapoli have officially announced their signing of 22-year-old full-back Costantino Favasuli on a permanent transfer from Serie B club Catanzaro.Official: Napoli sign Favasuli from CatanzaroMassimiliano Allegri is making moves to strengthen his back line following injuries to Alessandro Buongiorno, Luca Marianucci and Sam Beukema: full-back Favasuli has arrived at a cost of €7.5m from Catanzaro, while Chelsea centre-back Benoit
  
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• Nunez sat for Saudi switch

  19-08-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is set to join Al-Diriyah on a loan deal from Al-Hilal.The 27-year-old's move between the Saudi Pro League clubs is at an advanced stage with the transfer expected to be confirmed in the coming days.It is understood Al-Diriyah sporting director Dougie Freedman has played an integral role in the proposed deal.Freedman left his position at Crystal Palace last summer and helped the Al-Diriyah secure promotion into the Saudi top-flight in his
  
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• Ndukwe closing in on Levante loan

  19-08-2026 11:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Ifeanyi Ndukwe, who has starred for Liverpool in pre-season, is closing in on a loan move to Levante in La Liga.The 18-year-old is ineligible to play competitive football for Liverpool this season due to work-permit issues and a move to Spain looks increasingly likely but no deal has been struck yet.BBC Sport understands that if the move does happen, it will be a season-long loan move that will then be reviewed during the January transfer window.There is a chance that Ndukwe could be recall
  
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• The most exciting young Italian talent in Serie A for 2026-27? We All Agree!

  19-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The most exciting young Italian talent in Serie A for 2026-27? We All Agree!The latest episode of the Football Italia LIVE Show featured a fascinating discussion about some of the most notable Italian signings made by Serie A clubs during the summer transfer window.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelLorenzo Bettoni, Peter Young and Matt Santangelo took a closer look at the players who have arrived in Italy ahead of the new season, discussing the potential impa
  
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• Ndukwe set for Levante loan as Liverpool invest in future

  19-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ndukwe set for Levante loan as Liverpool invest in futureSpanish move offers immediate senior opportunityLiverpool defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe is reportedly close to joining UD Levante on loan, with the highly rated 18-year-old expected to spend the season testing himself in La Liga.According to an exclusive report from Sky Sport Austria, Ndukwe is due to travel to Spain to complete a temporary move until the end of the campaign. Levante were not his only suitors, with another Spanish club and a sid
  
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• Monaco ‘discussing options’ to replace Paul Pogba, Filipe Luís confirms

  19-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco ‘discussing options’ to replace Paul Pogba, Filipe Luís confirmsAS Monaco are “discussing options” to replace Paul Pogba (33), whose contract was terminated by mutual consent on Wednesday. The Frenchman has left just one year into his two-year deal at the Principality club.Pogba joined last summer following the end of his two-year doping ban. However, injuries limited him to just over 100 minutes of football over six appearances. As a result, his time w
  
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• Flick tests Barcelona stars in makeshift positions in training ahead of Gamper Trophy match

  19-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick tests Barcelona stars in makeshift positions in training ahead of Gamper Trophy matchFC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has one final test before the start of their La Liga season. The list of academy players involved has gradually been reduced, while the internationals have returned one by one. Later today, in the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Al Ahly, Flick is expected to field a lineup that could be quite similar to the one he uses in the league opener against Elche.Barcelona had one l
  
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• Can Rangers build on modicum of positivity?

  19-08-2026 11:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The win over St Mirren will have come as a blessed relief to Derek McInnes, giving him his first victory as Rangers manager and restoring a modicum of positivity around Ibrox after a trying start to the season.No time for resting on laurels though as another crucial game rolls around. Jablonec of the Czech Republic arrive to try to inflict another European bloody nose after last week's demoralising Europa League exit to Jagiellonia Bialystok.Rangers' star has waned in Europe since the most
  
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• Philadelphia Union closing in to sign Toulouse defender Mark McKenzie

  19-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia Union closing in to sign Toulouse defender Mark McKenziePhiladelphia Union are reportedly finalising the signing of Toulouse FC’s Mark McKenzie (27), according to information from The Athletic.Whilst the French club have no intention of letting their defender go this summer, an agreement regarding the US international’s (30 caps) departure in the winter is reportedly close to being finalised. The deal would bring in just over €2m for Toulouse, with McKenzie having r
  
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• Philadelphia Union closing in on Toulouse defender Mark McKenzie

  19-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia Union closing in on Toulouse defender Mark McKenziePhiladelphia Union are reportedly finalising the signing of Toulouse FC’s Mark McKenzie (27), according to information from The Athletic.Whilst the French club have no intention of letting their defender go this summer, an agreement regarding the US international’s (30 caps) departure in the winter is reportedly close to being finalised. The deal would bring in just over €2m for Toulouse, with McKenzie having recent
  
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• Flaco López: from substitute to Palmeiras' undisputed star

  19-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flaco López: from substitute to Palmeiras' undisputed starSeveral Argentine forwards have come through Palmeiras in recent years. And Flaco López’s start at the club made it seem like he would be just another one not to be missed.Meet the new PUMA Ultra 7, Flaco López’s boot. Click here to learn moreBut Flaco’s story was different. The slim striker, who struggled to gain weight and impose himself physically, grew stronger, more confident, and more clinical
  
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• Nedeljkovic joins Rangers from Aston Villa

  19-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nedeljkovic [Getty Images]Kosta Nedeljkovic has joined Rangers on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, with the Ibrox club holding a "conditional obligation" to buy the 20-year-old Serbia defender.The right-back moved to Aston Villa from Red Star Belgrade in the summer of 2024, having signed in January, and has since had two successive loan spells with RB Leipzig."Kosta is an athletic and energetic full-back who is keen to get forward, but he also has a real desire to defend and compete, and he
  
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• Gossip: Rams keeper wanted in Italy

  19-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Derby's Sweden international keeper Jacob Widell-Zetterstrom, 28, is a £2m target for Italian side Monza. (Fabrizio Romano)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Andoni Iraola yet to make decision on 21-y/o Liverpool sensation, time is running out

  19-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola yet to make decision on 21-y/o Liverpool sensation, time is running outThe start of Liverpool's 2026-27 Premier League season is now less than a week away. Their opening game is set to come against Newcastle who might be the only other team who have made as many changes to their ranks as the Reds.Both clubs have seen some of their best players leave this summer with nobody really knowing how the game is going to pan out.However, as we get closer to transfer deadline day, decisions
  
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• Gossip: Clarets in race for Bosnian defender

  19-08-2026 11:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Burnley and Southampton have moved ahead of Sheffield United in the race for £4m rated Bosnian defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, 27, who joined Feyenoord from the Blades last summer. (The Star)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Saints eye Bosnian defender

  19-08-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Burnley and Southampton have moved ahead of Sheffield United in the race for £4m rated Bosnian defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, 27, who joined Feyenoord from the Blades last summer. (The Star)Saints and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 24, is a target for Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb. (Daily Echo)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Video: Badiashile arrives to complete potential €30m transfer to Napoli

  19-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Badiashile arrives to complete potential €30m transfer to NapoliChelsea centre-back Benoit Badiashile has arrived in Italy ahead of his move to Serie A club Napoli, which could be worth a total of €30m if the transfer is made permanent.Badiashile is joining the Partenopei on an initial season-long loan deal at a cost of €3m with an option to buy for a further €27m according to reports in Italy. He is set to become the second defender to sign for Napoli this summer foll
  
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• Jose Mourinho confirms no more Real Madrid signings planned – “I really like the squad”

  19-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho confirms no more Real Madrid signings planned – “I really like the squad”It has been a busy summer for Real Madrid, with six signings and numerous departures having already taken place. But after missing out on Rodri to Barcelona, it has been reported that an alternative midfielder could be sought at the request of head coach Jose Mourinho, although this is unlikely to be the case with less than two weeks to go until the transfer window closes.Bernardo Silva, Marc
  
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• Gossip: Potters close on Hirst

  19-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Stoke are aiming to complete a deal for Ipswich striker George Hirst in time for the 27-year-old Scotland international to appear for the Potters against Southampton on Saturday. (Pete O'Rourke)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Pogba leaves Monaco after contract termination

  19-08-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul Pogba joined Monaco in June 2025 on a two-year deal [Getty Images]Former France midfielder Paul Pogba has left Monaco after his contract was terminated after just one season.Pogba, a 2018 World Cup winner, had a deal with the Ligue 1 side until June 2027 but Monaco said it had ended early because objectives, set by both parties, had only been "partially achieved".The 33-year-old played six matches for Monaco last season, five of which came as a substitute. "Representing this club and the pr
  
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