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• Luca Reggiani could leave Borussia Dortmund

  14-08-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luca Reggiani could leave Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund’s young Italian centre-back Luca Reggiani is on the lookout for more playing time and could leave the German club, according to BILD. The defender is being linked with a move to his home country, Italy, with Serie A champions Inter among the clubs showing an interest.The 18-year-old doesn’t believe he will get regular first-team minutes at Dortmund in the upcoming season, according to reports. Because of this, a move away f
  
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• Hamburg and Arsenal scheduled for fresh round of talks over Fabio Vieira deal

  14-08-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamburg and Arsenal scheduled for fresh round of talks over Fabio Vieira dealHamburger SV’s pursuit of Fabio Vieira could gather fresh momentum following the €7m-plus sale of Fabio Baldé to Racing Strasbourg. Vieira remains one of HSV’s priority targets after spending last season on loan at the Volksparkstadion. The 26-year-old Portuguese midfielder is understood to favour a return to Hamburg and has already reached an agreement with the Bundesliga club over personal term
  
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• Grimsby sign Notts midfielder Reynolds on loan

  14-08-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryley Reynolds has made four senior appearances for Notts County [Getty Images]Grimsby Town have signed Notts County midfielder Ryley Reynolds on a season-long loan deal.The 20-year-old spent last season on loan in National League North with Kidderminster Harriers and helped them win promotion to the fifth tier.He could make his Mariners debut in Saturday's League Two season-opener against Exeter."He's an energetic, technically good midfielder who has the ability to play between the lines, creat
  
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• Barcelona target Julian Alvarez ’emotionally devastated’ as Atletico Madrid refuse to budge

  14-08-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona target Julian Alvarez ’emotionally devastated’ as Atletico Madrid refuse to budgeMedia updates on Julian Alvarez and his disappointment at Atletico Madrid have been flowing in all day on the Spanish media, but nothing has changed with regard to a potential transfer,Atletico Madrid still remain firm that they will not sell the player, and the Argentine star finds himself in a helpless situation given that he refuses to take the radical route out.Radio La Red (h/t Albiceleste
  
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• CBF confirms dates and kick-off times for two more Brasileirão rounds 📅

  14-08-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CBF confirms dates and kick-off times for two more Brasileirão rounds 📅The CBF announced this Friday (14) the dates and kickoff times for more matches in this year’s Brasileirão.The matches from the 25th and 26th rounds will take place on the last weekend of this month and the first weekend of September.We will have another Sunday 11 a.m. match, with Athletico-PR facing Fluminense in Curitiba.In addition, two more matches have been scheduled for Monday night.Check out
  
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• Lobban signs contract extension before Dunfermline loan

  14-08-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aberdeen full-back Dylan Lobban has penned a contract extension beforejoining Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the rest of the season.The 20-year-old had a breakthrough campaign for the Dons last season, proving to be one of the silver linings in a disappointing season, and has now signed a deal tying him to the club until 2029.But the right-back has struggled for minutes under new manager Stephen Robinson and now heads out on loan to East End Park, with the option of a January recall.He started
  
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• 🤝 Official: Racing announce Leonel Pérez signing

  14-08-2026 19:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝 Official: Racing announce Leonel Pérez signingRacing Club has completed the signing of footballer Leonel Pérez to strengthen its squad ahead of the upcoming fixtures. The player joins the Avellaneda club on a one-year loan deal.Purchase option and long-term investmentThe agreement signed by the parties includes an option to buy 100% of the player’s economic and registration rights at the end of the loan period. Racing’s management will assess his performance b
  
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• United must match Rangers performance against Celtic - Goodwin

  14-08-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jim Goodwin knows his Dundee United side must be at their best against Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday, but believes they have what it takes to upset the odds.The Tannadice outfit earned a deserved point in their Scottish Premiership opener against Rangers before losing 4-0 at Hearts last weekend."It's obviously one of the most difficult draws that you could get," Goodwin told DUTV."You know that if you're going to win a cup then you're going to have to face some of the big boys at so
  
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• Wealdstone sign striker Waweru on permanent deal

  14-08-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wilson Waweru has played for Cobh Ramblers, Sligo Rovers and Galway United in Ireland [Shutterstock]Wealdstone have signed striker Wilson Waweru on a permanent deal.The 25-year-old has spent his career in the League of Ireland, most recently at Cobh Ramblers.Waweru, who has also had spells at Sligo Rovers and Galway United, has spent the past few weeks training with the Stones."Wilson has impressed us throughout pre-season with his movement, work rate and quality in the final third," manager Gar
  
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• Burnley closing in on Chelsea's Satpayev

  14-08-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea winger Dastan Satpayev is close to completing a loan move to Championship club Burnley.The Kazakhstan international signed a six-year deal, with an option for a further season, on his 18th birthday on Wednesday after pre-agreeing to join Chelsea in January 2025 in a £3.4m move from Kairat FC.Satpayev has already travelled to Turf Moor and is expected to complete a medical before Burnley host West Ham on Sunday.It is one of a number of loan moves involving Chelsea this
  
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• How much will Europe affect Sunderland's second season?

  14-08-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The belief that promoted sides that stayed up in their first season are often relegated in their second is a popular one, with the phrase 'second-season syndrome' regularly thrown about. But is it as common as people think?Last season Sunderland and Leeds United became the 53rd and 54th promoted sides to survive in the Premier League.Of the previous 52, only 11 were relegated the following season (21%). The vast majority of promoted teams that stay up do not suffer from second-seas
  
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• Scunthorpe sign Hull City striker Parker on loan

  14-08-2026 18:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scunthorpe United have signed Hull City striker Hugh Parker on a six-month loan deal.The 20-year-old Irishman joined the Tigers from University College Dublin in February 2025.He is yet to feature for the Premier League side but made 13 appearances in the National League during a loan spell with Carlisle United last season.
  
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• Newcastle United receive double injury boost ahead of Liverpool clash

  14-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United receive double injury boost ahead of Liverpool clashNewcastle Injury Boost as Jaissle Prepares for Liverpool TestMatthias Jaissle could hardly have been handed a more demanding introduction to Premier League management.Newcastle United begin their campaign against Liverpool at St James’ Park on Sunday, 23 August, and the new manager will be expected to produce something coherent very quickly from a squad still adjusting to considerable change.Jaissle arrived on a four year
  
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• Is Quansah 'the obvious choice' over Konsa? Or should Arsenal 'get both in'?

  14-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you who would be the best fit for Arsenal out of Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, with the Gunners linked to both centre-backs in recent days.Here are some of your thoughts:Neil: Quansah is the obvious choice over Konsa, because he is essentially a like-for-like replacement for William Saliba rather than a quick fix. He is the same height as Saliba, giving him that same aerial presence and comfort bringing the ball out under pressure - b
  
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• Bolton sign Villa winger Iling-Junior on loan

  14-08-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samuel Iling-Junior ended last season on loan with Pisa in Serie A [Getty Images]Bolton Wanderers have signed Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior on a season-long loan deal.The 22-year-old has not made a competitive appearance for the Premier League side since joining from Juventus in June 2024.The former England Under-21 international has had loan spells with Middlesbrough and West Brom in the Championship."I spoke to the manager and he understood my journey. That is what attracted me here,
  
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• Report: West Ham United set to complete £22m deal for midfielder

  14-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: West Ham United set to complete £22m deal for midfielderWest Ham Agree Arne Engels Deal in Record Championship Transfer as Promotion Push AcceleratesWest Ham United look to have made one of the defining moves of the Championship summer, with TeamTalk reporting that the club have agreed a £22million deal for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels. If completed, it will “shatter the English Championship transfer record”, a significant marker of the level of ambition inside t
  
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• 'We have already lost the core of the team' - fans on Arsenal Konsa interest

  14-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views on whether Aston Villa can afford to lose Ezri Konsa and if there is a price that would convince you to let him go.Here are some of your comments:Prit: Aston Villa needed to address weaknesses in the defence last season. We have now lost Digne, have no back-up for Cash and the one player that held the defence together was Konsa. Not only do we need to keep hold of him, we need a solid centre-back next to him - so absolutely no, we cannot afford to lose Konsa. At any
  
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• Baur can't wait to get on Champions League stage

  14-08-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic midfielder Mika Baur is desperate to showcase his talent on the Champions League stage after joining the Glasgow club. Baur finally secured a move from German side Paderborn to Celtic and arrived in time for next week's Champions League play-off game against Austrian outfit LASK. It took a bit of time for the midfielder's move to get over the line but Baur was delighted when it finally did. "I think it's the best next step," Baur said of his move to Celtic. "It's a great club, it's a big
  
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• 'We are ramping up certain actions - Arteta on Timber recovery

  14-08-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mikel Arteta has said that Jurrien Timber is progressing well as the defender works towards a return for Arsenal. Timber was out for about two months with a groin injury but returned for the Champions League final defeat before he had to withdraw from the Netherlands' World Cup squad.The 25-year-old has not featured for the Gunners during pre-season but Arteta has given an update on his condition."He is progressing really well - he is on the pitch. We are ramping up certain actions
  
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• Chelsea say no Fernandez move as deadline passes - but is it really over?

  14-08-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez has had a tumultuous time at Chelsea [Getty Images]Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season.Manchester City have been interested in the Argentina international, who previously played under new City boss boss Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.The Blues told interested parties they had until 17:00 BST on Friday to make an offer for the 25-year-old.But they are not thought to hav
  
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• City add Barr to bolster backroom staff

  14-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ahead of the new SWPL season kicking off this weekend, Glasgow City boss Leanne Ross has added to her backroom staff.The Petershill side have hired former Scotland centre-back Michelle Barr in the role of assistant coach.Previously a coach with the Old Dominion Monarchs in Virginia, more recently Barr held a role within the SFA as a national youth support programme manager for girls and women's football, and was also part of the national side's scouting team before the 2019 World Cup.As a player
  
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• Chelsea expect Fernandez to stay as deadline passes - but is it really over?

  14-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez has had a tumultuous time at Chelsea [Getty Images]Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season.Manchester City have been interested in the Argentina international, who previously played under new City boss boss Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.The Blues told interested parties they had until 17:00 BST on Friday to make an offer for the 25-year-old.But they are not thought to hav
  
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• Oxford are targeting promotion - Goodrham

  14-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oxford play MK Dons at the Kassam on Saturday[Shutterstock]Oxford United midfielder Tyler Goodrham says the players are targeting an immediate promotion this season but are aware of the quality of their opponents in League One. United start their season on Saturday with a home game at the Kassam against newly promoted MK Dons. The U's won promotion out of the third tier to the Championship in 2024 before last season's relegation back to League One. That promotion campaign in particular saw Goodr
  
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• Burnley drop shirt sponsor after 42 days

  14-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley's opening Championship fixture is against West Ham on Sunday [Getty Images]It is not very often that a club are forced to change their sponsor just as the new season is about to kick off, but that is exactly what has happened to Burnley.On Friday, Burnley ripped up their deal with Finotive One, which describes itself as a 'trading ecosystem', just 42 days after it was signed.While the club have not responded to specific questions about the how and why, it is likely to come at a considera
  
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• 'We've already learned Jassle's play style' - Osula

  14-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle striker William Osula says the squad are "all excited" about beginning the Premier League season under new head coach Matthias Jaissle.The 23-year-old had struggled to establish himself in the Magpies' first team in the summer of 2024, but became more established last season.However, he returns to a much-changed side with a new manager and without several key figures of the Eddie Howe era."A new manager bringing in a new style that he likes to play so everyone is getting
  
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• Burnley sign Man City defender Alleyne on loan

  14-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Alleyne made seven appearances for Manchester City last season across four different competitions [Shutterstock]Burnley have signed Manchester City defender Max Alleyne in a season-long loan deal.Alleyne, 21, spent the first half of last season on loan in the Championship with Watford, making 17 appearances, before being recalled in January.He went on to feature seven times in all competitions for City - and scored in a 10-1 FA Cup win against Exeter."I first heard of the interest a couple o
  
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• Atletico give emphatic response to Arsenal transfer enquiry

  14-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico give emphatic response to Arsenal transfer enquiryArsenal’s pursuit of a centre-back led them to make contact with Atletico Madrid over Marc Pubill in recent days, but talks did not go well.Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, Fabrizio Romano reported on his YouTube channel that Marc Pubill of Atletico Madrid was on Arsenal’s summer shortlist, and the Gunners made contact over the conditions of a potential deal.But Romano made it clear that whilst Pubill is v
  
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• Jeff Bezos consortium to buy minority Liverpool stake in £1.5bn deal

  14-08-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The consortium including Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool from majority owners Fenway Sports Group for more than £1.5bn. 1892 Holdings, led by former QPR director Amit Bhatia and including the Amazon owner Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, one of the founders of Facebook, will have a share of between 30 per cent and one-third in the Premier League club. FSG will retain operational control and run day-to-day operations, with no change to the leader
  
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• Will Liverpool’s transfer budget change after Jeff Bezos investment?

  14-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, has bought into Liverpool as part of a consortium after reaching a definitive agreement with majority owners Fenway Sports Group to purchase a minority stake.1892 Holdings, led by former QPR director Amit Bhatia and including the Amazon owner Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, one of the founders of Facebook, will have a share of 30 percent of the Premier League club worth £1.5bn.Bezos’ personal wealth is in the region of $270bn, with fans an
  
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• Liverpool receive £60m offer from Premier League rivals

  14-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive £60m offer from Premier League rivalsTottenham Submit £60m Cody Gakpo Bid as Liverpool Consider SaleTottenham Hotspur have taken the first meaningful step towards signing Cody Gakpo, with an opening offer worth just over £60 million reportedly submitted to Liverpool.According to SoccerNews, Spurs have turned their long standing interest in the Netherlands international into a formal proposal, placing Liverpool in a significant position as the closing stages of
  
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