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• Lyon reject Roma’s initial bid for Malick Fofana

  07-08-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon reject Roma’s initial bid for Malick FofanaRoma continues their pursuit of a left winger. The first name on Tony D’Amico’s list is Antonio Nusa, while Malick Fofana remains an option. The Belgian is the club’s plan B in case the Norwegian talent struggles, but there are some details holding them back. Lyon’s asking price for the 2005-born player is around €45 million. This is an affordable figure compared to the €60 million expected from Leipzig. Howe
  
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• Ranking the best managers in Premier League history

  25-08-2026 09:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]When it comes to ranking managers, titles are a good place to start.Only four bosses have won more than one since the Premier League era began in 1992. So if you do some quick maths, you'll probably not be surprised by the names that top this list.But there is a debate to be had around where they should rank, and who else makes it into the top 10. So let's have it.You can rank your greatest managers of the Premier League era below too.A question of longevity?Longevity deserves a mention her
  
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• Perhaps the writing is on the wall

  25-08-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It was a little under a month ago when, in the bowels of the Yankee Stadium in New York, Harvey Elliott spoke candidly about his emotions after a "tough" loan spell at Aston Villa and why this summer felt like a second chance for him at Liverpool.There was a smile on his face when he spoke about his love for the club - the team he has supported since he was a boy - and wanting to be free and enjoying himself again with his football, because he felt like he hadn't done that enough.O
  
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• Late push for Real Madrid star could land Liverpool their new hero

  25-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Late push for Real Madrid star could land Liverpool their new heroLiverpool should make a late push for a Real Madrid star. He could be the hero they're looking for.There's no question now that Liverpool need a new defence-first midfielder. They actually needed one last season and we really, really thought they'd make a move for one in the summer.Instead, they've moved on their second-most productive midfielder, Curtis Jones, and replaced him with no one. A bold move and one that absolutely isn'
  
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• Barcelona add two more strikers to the shortlist as alternatives to Lautaro Martinez

  25-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona add two more strikers to the shortlist as alternatives to Lautaro MartinezBarcelona’s search for a new number nine has continued throughout the summer and, with just a week left in the transfer window, there is still no clarity on who the club will be able to sign.For most of these past couple of months, the Catalans have had their eyes fixed on one player: Julian Alvarez. However, Atletico Madrid have simply refused to sell him to Barça.In recent weeks, the club have been
  
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• Andoni Iraola suffering consequences of major Richard Hughes transfer error

  25-08-2026 09:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola suffering consequences of major Richard Hughes transfer errorLiverpool got their 2026/27 Premier League season off to a rocky start at Newcastle. A late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai gave Andoni Iraola’s side a point they might not necessarily have deserved.Goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock twice put the Toon in the lead - with the opener being cancelled out by Cody Gakpo.Iraola will be grateful for a cameo from Spain FIFA World Cup winner Victor Munoz - whose pace
  
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• Today’s Papers – DyMalen make Roma dream, Juventus lose Yildiz

  25-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – DyMalen make Roma dream, Juventus lose YildizLa Gazzetta dello SportRoma cause MalenThree Dybala assists, hat-trick from the Dutchman. Frattesi enters and launches Lazio: 1-0 at Bologna.Sorloth, there’s JuveAfter Kolo Munai’s flop, they chase the NorwegianSprint to satisfy Spalletti: Nico is the key with Atletico. The alternative is always ZirkzeeYildiz, what a blow: foot injury; surgery risk; two months out.Leao leaves: Emery wants him at Aston Villa; Mi
  
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• Delap on the radar - do Forest need another goalscorer?

  25-08-2026 09:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner said he is "confident" two more players will arrive at the club before the end of the transfer window - and one of those new signings could be Chelsea striker Liam Delap.The 23-year-old, who left Ipswich Town in a £30m deal in June 2025, could be available for £50m this summer, as reported by BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella and Sami Mokbel.Delap is training separately from Xabi Alonso's first-team squad, having only scored two goa
  
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• Versatile Real Madrid star not upset with Mourinho after being left out against Espanyol – report

  25-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Versatile Real Madrid star not upset with Mourinho after being left out against Espanyol – reportBrahim Diaz’s complete absence from Real Madrid’s opening-day win over Espanyol raised plenty of questions, especially after the midfielder had been among the more heavily used players during pre-season.Jose Mourinho chose Jude Bellingham in his starting XI and kept Brahim on the bench. Even when changes were made after the break, the Moroccan attacker did not get his chance, w
  
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• Atletico Madrid players would rather see Julian Alvarez leave, with Barcelona watching

  25-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid players would rather see Julian Alvarez leave, with Barcelona watchingJulian Alvarez’s future at Atletico Madrid is becoming an increasingly difficult issue for the club to manage, with the situation now extending beyond the player’s relationship with the supporters.The Argentine forward was jeered by sections of the home crowd during Atletico Madrid’s recent match against Villarreal at the Metropolitano, and the fallout from that moment appears to have created
  
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• Special midfielder sends massive come and get me plea to Liverpool

  25-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Special midfielder sends massive come and get me plea to LiverpoolA midfielder has confirmed he's ready to join Liverpool. Liverpool's transfer window has fallen well short of expectations so far.There are still some pretty obvious weaknesses across the squad that need addressing before the season gets going, yet meaningful progress in the market has been difficult to see.Andoni Iraola actually acknowledged that himself during his first press conference. Liverpool's new head coach admitted that
  
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• Protect him publicly, calm him privately – Real Madrid and Mourinho have a plan in place to protect superstar forward

  25-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Protect him publicly, calm him privately – Real Madrid and Mourinho have a plan in place to protect superstar forwardReal Madrid have decided how they want to deal with the growing attention around Vinicius Jr., and the plan has two clear sides.Publicly, the club and Jose Mourinho are prepared to defend the Brazilian whenever they believe he is being unfairly targeted by opponents, supporters or match officials. Privately, though, Vinicius is being asked to take control of his own rea
  
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• Gabriel, 15, on target on Man Utd PL2 bow

  25-08-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was in the stands at Leigh Sports Village as JJ Gabriel marked his Premier League 2 debut by scoring a brilliant second-half goal in a 5-0 win against Ipswich Town.Carrick gave 15-year-old Gabriel his first senior minutes in pre-season when he brought the forward on against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August.It proved to be Gabriel's only appearance, although he was part of Carrick's squad for all but the first game against Wrexham in He
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Malen x Dybala 🤤, Ekitike lit up Reims 🥁

  25-08-2026 08:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Malen x Dybala 🤤, Ekitike lit up Reims 🥁Malen x Dybala 🤤The duo of the 2026-2027 season?On Monday night, AS Roma thrashed Fiorentina 4-0.A win highlighted by a hat-trick from Donyell Malen, who is simply unstoppable in a Roma shirt.Three goals from three assists by... Paulo Dybala! Incredible!Ekitike sets Reims alight 🥁Making an exceptional return to Reims on Monday night before the match between Stade de Reims and Annecy, Hu
  
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• Report: Newcastle United have offered £34m to sign Ligue 1 forward

  25-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United have offered £34m to sign Ligue 1 forwardNewcastle Transfer Talks Intensify for Matias Fernandez-Pardo as Lille Face £34m DecisionNewcastle United have reportedly moved decisively in the race for Matias Fernandez-Pardo, with L’Equipe credited as the original source of the latest developments around the Lille winger.The 21-year-old, who is under contract until 2029, has emerged as a serious target in the closing stages of the window. Lille president Oliv
  
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• Bring on the chaos

  25-08-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]I was at St James' Park on Sunday and when I regained my composure after the beautiful and poignant celebrations of the great Kevin Keegan's life, I quickly understood the devil-may-care approach that Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United side brought to the party.Liverpool were champions two years ago. They have spent many hundreds of millions of pounds since, on a squad which still looks threadbare, but on Sunday they were matched by a very young midfield duo delivered at a fractio
  
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• Hearts close to deal for teenage winger Benjaminsen - gossip

  25-08-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hearts emerge as favourites for Faroese winger, while Celtic face competition for midfield target.Faroe Islands Under-21 winger Aron Benjaminsen is on Hearts' wanted list and the Edinburgh club are favourites to sign the 18-year-old from Vikingur Gota. (Daily Record - subscription required)Hearts have completed a deal for Benjaminsen, with a sell-on clause likely included in the deal. (Trondur Arge on X)Motherwell have agreed a £350,000 fee with Finnish club Ives for 20-year-old midfi
  
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• 🎧 'We need to make our home ground a fortress'

  25-08-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]After losing at last season's champions Arsenal on Friday night, attention turns to more winnable fixtures, especially those in front of a home faithful who have waited 25 years to see their team play a top-flight fixture in Coventry.BBC CWR's Will Oelrich spoke to some of the Sky Blue Army on the Fancast about their thoughts on the opening-day defeat and their perspective on how this season can be a success going forward."People are getting a bit ahead of themselves with the fact
  
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• Real Madrid TV launches new refereeing criticism by dragging Lamine Yamal into the debate: ‘Extremely lenient with violent fouls’

  25-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV launches new refereeing criticism by dragging Lamine Yamal into the debate: ‘Extremely lenient with violent fouls’Real Madrid may have begun the 2026/27 La Liga season with three points, but their opening weekend was followed by a familiar controversy away from the pitch.Following the win over Espanyol, Real Madrid TV returned to one of its most debated themes: refereeing decisions involving the first team. This time, the club’s official television channel f
  
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• ☕️ The day's 5 stories: 43 deals to wrap up and a mythical Ancelotti

  25-08-2026 08:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ The day's 5 stories: 43 deals to wrap up and a mythical AncelottiA Tuesday packed with transfer market action and talk of Zeus in the locker-room team talks.Deco and Flick have made a blood pact over the striker: either Julián Álvarez arrives, or nobody does. That is just one of the five stories we have selected so you can start Tuesday in the best possible way. 😑 Barça: either Julián or nothingAccording to Sport, the club has drawn a red
  
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• Roma seek €35 million for El Aynaoui: Crystal Palace at the window

  25-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma seek €35 million for El Aynaoui: Crystal Palace at the windowAccording to La Repubblica, another signing for Roma is possible before the transfer window closes, especially if one of Gian Piero Gasperini’s men leaves. El Aynaoui, who played 15 minutes last night, remains one of the possible names leaving Trigoria: in that case, Roma would return to the market. Not only is the Arab league interested in the Moroccan midfielder, but Premier League club Crystal Palace is also monitori
  
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• Wow! Super talent agrees five-year contract with Liverpool and hands in transfer request

  25-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wow! Super talent agrees five-year contract with Liverpool and hands in transfer requestOne super talent has agreed a five year contract with Liverpool and handed in a transfer request. Liverpool need to sign a winger. It is probably one of the clearest priorities facing the club right now.The departure of Mohamed Salah has left a huge hole in the attack, both in terms of goals and creativity. Replacing someone of Salah's quality was never going to be easy, but Liverpool cannot simply hope that
  
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• Real Sociedad pushing hard to sign exit-bound Barcelona defender with Borussia Dortmund also interested

  25-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Sociedad pushing hard to sign exit-bound Barcelona defender with Borussia Dortmund also interestedHector Fort’s Barcelona exit is moving closer, but Borussia Dortmund may not have a clear path to sign the young defender after all.For now, the Bundesliga side remain in the strongest position to sign the 20-year-old, with Fort open to continuing his development in the Bundesliga. However, Real Sociedad are now pushing to keep him in La Liga.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Basque
  
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• 'Change is necessary' - players unite against Fifa

  25-08-2026 08:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Infantino was appointed Fifa president in 2016 [Getty Images]A number of current and former footballers have united against under-pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino, stating "change is necessary" at the head of the global governing body.Former Manchester United and France defender Mikael Silvestre, who sits on Fifa's Players' Voice Panel, issued a statement on X on Monday in a post he titled "Enough is Enough!".The statement has been shared on social media by the likes of England defender
  
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• Real Madrid youngster guaranteed starting spot under Mourinho as two stars battle for final spot

  25-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster guaranteed starting spot under Mourinho as two stars battle for final spotThe starting lineup Jose Mourinho picked for his team’s game against Espanyol may not be the manager’s Gala lineup, but it certainly names eleven players who have his backing and have impressed.There will undoubtedly be rotations and changes to the dynamic as the season progresses, but the players who featured on match day 2 will likely see some continuity under Mourinho in the c
  
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• Barcelona open the door to five player exits in major summer clear-out – report

  25-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona open the door to five player exits in major summer clear-out – reportBarcelona could be heading for a busy end to the transfer window, with as many as five players facing uncertain futures at the club.According to a major revelation from Jose Alvarez Haya on El Chiringuito TV, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, Hector Fort and Marc Casado could all leave Barcelona this summer.Not every situation is the same, though. Casado and Fort are already training away from
  
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• Xabi Alonso brings real promise but one glaring problem could jeopardise his Chelsea rebuild

  25-08-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso came to Craven Cottage hoping for another Premier League first. Twenty-two years earlier, he bagged his first English top-flight goal for Liverpool. Against a former Reds team-mate striving for the same goal in Alvaro Arbeloa, he made another happy memory on his managerial bow.Most pictured his return to England to come with Liverpool; Chelsea fans already seem grateful he’s landed in London. While far from the perfect performance, victory in a five-goal thriller against Fulham
  
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• Grealish back for Man City - but for how long?

  25-08-2026 08:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City's Jack Grealish spent last season on loan at Everton [Getty Images]Jack Grealish is back in the fold at Manchester City... for now.The 30-year-old is into the final year of his reported £300,000-a-week contract at Etihad Stadium and was discarded by Pep Guardiola in the Spaniard's final season in charge, being allowed to join Everton on a season-long loan deal.That spell on Merseyside was cut short in January by an Achilles tendon injury, but the Englishman has returned to
  
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• 🗞️ Back pages: Julián on edge, BellingBACK and a hot market

  25-08-2026 08:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Back pages: Julián on edge, BellingBACK and a hot marketThe Julián Álvarez case is red-hot, and Tuesday’s front pages reflect that.Atlético refuse to negotiate with Barça despite unrest in the stands. Sport and Mundo Deportivo explain that Deco will wait for the Argentine until the very end.At Real Madrid, Bellingham “finds himself again” and returns to his best against Espanyol, according to Marca.And Cucurella dreams of win
  
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• Why Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia will tarnish his Aston Villa legacy

  25-08-2026 08:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Where Unai Emery is concerned, the silent treatment has taken on a new meaning. The Aston Villa manager’s pre-match interview at Brighton on Sunday was notable for a one-word answer. “Silence,” he said, when asked about Ollie Watkins’ whereabouts. The England striker was absent for the 4-0 defeat, Emery hinting he refused to play.Watkins appears set on joining Al Hilal. A considerable boost to his bank balance would come with a dent to his reputation. For the nice guy, on
  
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