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• Maddison dismisses injury concerns

  11-08-2026 11:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham attacking midfielder James Maddison has allayed concerns of an injury setback, insisting he is "feeling good" ahead of the 2026-27 season.The England international is yet to feature in any of the club's pre-season matches, after missing most of the 2025-26 campaign with an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained last August.He made his return against Leeds United on 11 May and also made substitute appearances against Chelsea and Everton in the run-in.Confirming his ab
  
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• Report: Brighton forward wanted by Serie A side

  14-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brighton forward wanted by Serie A sideEvan Ferguson loan latest as Genoa consider Brighton striker moveBrighton are weighing up another important decision on Evan Ferguson, with talkSPORT reporting that Genoa are interested in signing the striker on loan. It is the latest development in a career that once looked set to explode into the Premier League elite, before injury and stalled momentum changed the picture significantly.Ferguson, now 21, has not played for Brighton since December 2
  
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• Boro 'have grown' from play-off heartache - Hellberg

  14-08-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kim Hellberg and Middlesbrough were beaten in the Championship play-off final [Getty Images]Kim Hellberg says Middlesbrough's play-off dramas could have broken the spirit at the Riverside but insists it has made the whole club stronger and better equipped to push again for promotion.Speaking to BBC Radio Tees ahead of the new campaign, Boro's manager said losing to Southampton then being given a second shot at promotion, only to miss out to Hull City at Wembley, was a rollercoaster.But the Swede
  
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• Just in: Barcelona eye 28-year-old Colombian striker as backup, Flick approves the signing

  14-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Barcelona eye 28-year-old Colombian striker as backup, Flick approves the signingWith every passing day, it becomes painfully clear that Barcelona’s dream of signing Julian Alvarez will not materialise this summer.The player is showing no signs of resistance against his former club, nor are Atletico Madrid opening the doors to a negotiation.Now that both Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski will not be at the club next season, the club desperately needs a new striker and it is hig
  
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• Birmingham sign midfielder Bird from Bristol City

  14-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Bird had a year left to run on his deal at Ashton Gate [Getty Images]Birmingham City have signed midfielder Max Bid from Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old arrives at St Andrew's on a three-year deal, becoming Blues' sixth signing of the summer.Bird, who had a year left to run on his deal at Ashton Gate, made 68 appearances for the Robins and scored three goals during his two years with the club after joining from Derby County where he played 200 games."He [Bird] brings a si
  
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• Pick of the stats: Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End

  14-08-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bolton return to the Championship for the first time since 2019 with a home game against Preston on Saturday (12:30 BST).Steven Schumacher's men won promotion via the League One play-offs in May but began their campaign with an EFL Cup first round defeat at Sheffield Wednesday last weekend.Paul Heckingbottom's Lilywhites overcame Huddersfield on penalties last time out but are winless in their past seven opening day fixtures, earning just three points, with their last win coming in 2018.Bolton W
  
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• Said Inpires Motherwell To Historic Victory of HJK Helsinki with Freiburg Up Next

  14-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Said Inpires Motherwell To Historic Victory of HJK Helsinki with Freiburg Up NextBy Callum McFadden at Fir Park.Ibrahim Said stole the show at Fir Park as Motherwell secured a historic 2-0 victory over HJK Helsinki, capping a memorable night on the European stage and booking their place in the UEFA Conference League play-offs, where they will face Bundesliga side Freiburg.The visitors’ experience in European competition was evident from the outset, with HJK dominating possession in the ear
  
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• Jones signs new two-year Charlton deal

  14-08-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lloyd Jones played in all 46 of Charlton's Championship games last season [Getty Images]Charlton Athletic defender Lloyd Jones has signed a new two-year contract with the club.The 30-year-old, who has won their player of the season award for the past two seasons, had made 123 appearances since joining the club in 2023. Last campaign he played in all 46 Championship games, scoring one goal and registering three assists.Jones started his career at Liverpool before going on to play for the likes of
  
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• Hamer's return is what fans have always wanted

  14-08-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry City fans have wanted Gustavo Hamer to return ever since he left.He has a really strong bond with the supporters and he spends a lot of his time in Leamington Spa still. Lots of fans have bumped into him over the course of the past three years!On the face of it, re-signing him is another really good piece of business by the Sky Blues.But he comes back on a huge wave of emotion from the supporters, so let's hope to see those set-plays he's so good at as well as him unlockin
  
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• Are Newcastle halfway to an Ashley-style transfer strategy?

  14-08-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Some of you have been asking via our Newcastle United Ask Me Anything form whether the club's summer transfer window has been reminiscent of the Mike Ashley era.It is a question few would have imagined being asked nearly five years on from the Saudi-led takeover.But this has been a testing 12 months for the project, following the departures of key players Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, and a bruising 12th-placed finish in the Premier League.Rather than ai
  
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• 'I gave everything I had' - Unal's departing message

  14-08-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"Things didn't always go the way I had hoped," wrote Bournemouth striker Enes Unal after securing a permanent move back to La Liga club Getafe.The 29-year-old has left on a free transfer, although Bournemouth could receive up to £1.3m in bonuses as well as 20% of any future sale.The low fee reflects an injury-hit spell in which he played about 900 minutes over the past three seasons, but the Cherries were also keen to reduce their wage bill.Unal scored five goals in 58 appear
  
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• Frattesi transfer from Inter to Lazio put on standby at the last minute

  14-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi transfer from Inter to Lazio put on standby at the last minuteDavide Frattesi had been due in for a medical with Lazio on Friday ahead of a move away from Inter, but reports from multiple outlets confirm that the deal has hit a stumbling block as the Lega Serie A has not yet approved the transfer.Frattesi transfer hits a stumbling block ahead of medicalAccording to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sport Italia and various others, the Lega Serie A has not approved of the transfer due
  
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• Al-Hilal increase their asking price for Barcelona target to €15 million – report

  14-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal increase their asking price for Barcelona target to €15 million – reportFC Barcelona moved quickly after the end of last season to negotiate Joao Cancelo’s return from Al-Hilal. The Portuguese defender had made a positive impression under Hansi Flick during the final stretch of the campaign, and the two clubs appeared to have reached an agreement for around €10 million.However, that situation has now changed. According to Saudi outlet Al Yaum (h/t SPORT), Al-Hilal
  
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• A Premier League move may be the next step for a powerful Manchester City defender

  14-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Premier League move may be the next step for a powerful Manchester City defenderManchester City looks to have settled on which players will be their centre-backs for next season. Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi and Vitor Reis will form Enzo Maresca’s centre-back rotation. Max Alleyne is set to go out on loan to Burnley. It also isn’t clear what Manchester City’s plans are for Stephen Mfuni. Another promising young centre-back that is on Manchester C
  
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• Hammers & Boro to go up? Championship club-by-club preview

  14-08-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go again... you can leave the Viking Row, Wonderwall, Mexican ducks and (most) hydration breaks in the summer of '26 - proper football is back.The open road of the Championship season stretches nine months before us, punctuated by 46 twists and turns along the way.Whisper it, but it looks like being one of the most open and competitive seasons ever in a division which is already known around the world for being ridiculously unpredictable.Just four of the 24 clubs in the second tier have
  
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• Titans & underdogs - League One club-by-club preview

  14-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]League One has some titans joining the fray this season.Leicester City lifted the Premier League trophy a decade ago but now they return to the third tier for the first time since 2009, while Sheffield Wednesday are back to kick off a new era under brand new ownership.But with such recent, rich history comes mammoth expectation and for the Foxes in particular, nothing else will do other than promotion.While for a club like last season's League Two champions Bromley, who have alread
  
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• Leao to miss Manchester United clash and hand Milan a transfer concern

  14-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leao to miss Manchester United clash and hand Milan a transfer concernRafael Leao is expected to miss his side’s upcoming pre-season friendly against Manchester United this weekend through injury and there is also a concern that this could have an impact on the potential sale of the Portugal international this summer.New Leao injury hands Milan multiple issuesAccording to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Leao has reported a muscular issue and is not expected to be involved in Milan&rs
  
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• Baur deal 'clever business' but Celtic still need more signings

  14-08-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Celtic fans, we asked for your views after the signing of Mika Baur and your thoughts on the transfer window as a whole. Here's what some of you said: David: Well, by all accounts that is four class players Celtic have brought in. A big improvement on the last few transfer windows on quality signings. So just a cover for left-back now, Kieran Tierney needs a back-up. If one Greg Taylor wants to come back I would be well happy with that.George: Four massive signings for us, Can't rest on our
  
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• Pick of the stats: Wolves v Blackburn Rovers

  14-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Championship campaign kicks off on Friday night as Blackburn head to newly-relegated Wolves (20:00 BST).Both sides made winning starts to the campaign in the EFL Cup first round last weekend but it's a first league game in the dugout for Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto while Tony Mowbray begins his second spell in charge of Rovers.Wanderers have lost their past five opening day games while Blackburn had won four straight before going down 1-0 at West Brom to start last season.Wolverhampton Wandere
  
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• Premier League 2026/27: Manchester City, Manchester United & Chelsea leading the charge to topple Arsenal

  14-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League 2026/27: Manchester City, Manchester United & Chelsea leading the charge to topple ArsenalIf the business conducted during the summer transfer window is anything to go by, the 2026/27 Premier League season promises to be a thriller.Top-flight clubs have been splashing the cash in their pursuit of glory and still have plenty of time remaining to complete transfer moves.Defending champions Arsenal will head into the season as the favourites to retain the title, but they could fi
  
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• Manchester City 2026/27 Premier League Preview: Can Maresca Deliver the Title?

  14-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 2026/27 Premier League Preview: Can Maresca Deliver the Title?Manchester City have embarked on a new era this summer, with Enzo Maresca replacing legendary manager Pep Guardiola in the dugout.That seismic change creates an air of uncertainty at a club accustomed to winning major silverware.Read on as we look at the 2026/27 Premier League season from a Manchester City perspective and assess how they will fare under their new manager.Manchester City Premier League Fixtures 2026/27M
  
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• Arsenal 2026/27 Premier League Preview: Can They Retain the Title?

  14-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 2026/27 Premier League Preview: Can They Retain the Title?Arsenal will head into the 2026/27 season aiming to join a select group of clubs which have won back-to-back titles in the Premier League.Only Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have previously achieved the feat, highlighting that it is rarely easy to defend the crown.With that in mind, read on as we look at the 2026/27 Premier League season from an Arsenal perspective and assess whether they can get the job done.Arsen
  
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• Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview

  14-08-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League Two never fails to provide gripping entertainment right until the final day of the season.If recent years are anything to go by, the 2026-27 campaign promises to be no different with Salford City tipped to win promotion to League One for the first time in their history and York City back in the EFL after a 10-year hiatus.With Saturday's curtain-raiser upon us, BBC Sport spoke to correspondents across England and Wales for their takes on the clubs they cover and what to expect this season.
  
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• Total financial package of Barcelona’s blockbuster summer signing could cost over €210 million – report

  14-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Total financial package of Barcelona’s blockbuster summer signing could cost over €210 million – reportBarcelona and Manchester City continue to be in negotiations over the transfer of Rodri, and the saga appears to be drawing to a close.The Catalans have already had two offers rejected by the Blues who are trying to recoup as much of a financial gain as possible. The fact that he has just one year left on his contract does not appear to play any part in the negotiations.Manches
  
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• Luton re-sign winger Lawrence on loan from Man City

  14-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lawrence scored Luton's equaliser in their EFL Trophy final victory over Stockport [Getty Images]Luton Town have re-signed winger Emilio Lawrence on a season-long loan from Manchester City.The 20-year-old spent the end of the 2025-26 season on loan at Kenilworth Road, making 21 appearances and scoring twice - including in the Hatters' EFL Trophy victory at Wembley.Lawrence - who is yet to play for City's first team - began his career in Everton's academy before joining City in 2022 and has won a
  
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• Roma to try and unlock Mora talks within next 4 days

  14-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma to try and unlock Mora talks within next 4 daysRoma is waiting for Rodrigo Mora, but not indefinitely. The standstill that began on Wednesday has not yet been unblocked and the positions of the two clubs remain distant. D’Amico continues to consider the Portuguese the ideal profile for Gasperini’s attack, but he has given himself a limit: four more days, then it will be time to look definitively elsewhere.As Il Messaggero writes, Roma remains firm on its proposal: 7 million for
  
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• Report: Liverpool set to battle Everton in the race to sign La Liga star

  14-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool set to battle Everton in the race to sign La Liga starLiverpool, Everton and Fulham Tracking Héctor Fort as Barcelona Accelerate Exit PlansLiverpool’s search for defensive depth appears to be stretching across Europe again, with Héctor Fort emerging as a name attracting attention from multiple Premier League clubs. According to Sport, Barcelona are moving quickly in an effort to shape the 19-year-old full-back’s future, and interest from England is fir
  
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• Report: Ipswich Town keen on move for Bundesliga striker

  14-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ipswich Town keen on move for Bundesliga strikerIpswich Town Transfer News: Derry Scherhant Emerges as Ambitious £15m TargetIpswich Town are pressing ahead in the market, with TeamTalk reporting that the newly promoted Premier League side are making a serious attempt to sign Freiburg attacker Derry Scherhant. The 23-year-old has quickly become a name of interest at Portman Road, and sources indicate Ipswich are making a “considerable push” to bring him to England this s
  
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• Richardson has 'full faith' in Reading board

  14-08-2026 10:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading play Luton in their first League One game on Saturday [Shutterstock]Reading manager Leam Richardson has "full faith" in the club's ownership group to recruit the players needed for his squad to compete for promotion from League One this season. Royals owner Rob Couhig recently revealed on BBC Radio Berkshire the club would be active in the final weeks of the window as new opportunities present themselves. He was also not shy of saying he wants the club to be promoted and that Richardson
  
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• Jose Mourinho has clear long-term plan for Real Madrid’s club-record signing

  14-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho has clear long-term plan for Real Madrid’s club-record signingYan Diomande may have arrived at Real Madrid with a huge price tag and plenty of expectations, but Jose Mourinho already appears to have a clear idea of what he wants from the Ivorian.According to Bernabeu Digital, Mourinho is highly impressed by the potential Diomande has shown since arriving at Valdebebas. The Real Madrid manager reportedly sees a player with enormous room for growth and believes the new sig
  
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