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• Man City's Rodri set to undergo back surgery

  22-07-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City's Rodri set to undergo back surgeryManchester City's plans for their first campaign under new boss Enzo Maresca have been dealt a considerable blow, with midfield star Rodri set to undergo back surgery.Per The Athletic, the 30-year-old, who is fresh off a sublime summer campaign with Spain that saw him help La Roja lift the World Cup trophy for the second time, still has no established timeline for his return to action after the procedure.Rodri's injury issues for the club have been lon
  
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• New Liverpool ownership group reportedly targets Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior

  23-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Liverpool ownership group reportedly targets Real Madrid star Vinicius JuniorAlthough the new signings and departures are going to be the most interesting aspect of this summer transfer window for Real Madrid fans, another highly important operation that they will be engaged in will be the one for the renewal of their star forward Vinicius Junior.The Brazilian star has only one year left on his current contract, and despite being engaged in negotiations for a protracted period of time, the p
  
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• Manchester City Are In Talks To Recruit This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Dream Signing For Maresca?

  23-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are In Talks To Recruit This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Dream Signing For Maresca?In a recent post on X, journalist Nicolo Schira claimed that Manchester City are in talks to recruit Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. It has been revealed that the Mancunian club are working on getting a deal done for the French talent this summer.Bouaddi’s Rapid Rise In French FootballBouaddi enjoyed a solid campaign at the Ligue 1 club in the previous campaign when he put in a string of impressive
  
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• USMNT's Sebastian Berhalter reportedly close to transfer to Middlesbrough from Vancouver

  23-07-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. men's national team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is reportedly close to transferring to EFL Championship side Middlesbrough, according to The Athletic's Tom Bogert.Berhalter has been with the Vancouver Whitecaps since 2022 and made 120 appearances and scored 14 goals with the club. The 25-year-old, who appeared in all five matches for the USMNT at the World Cup, was set to be out of contract following the 2026 MLS season. Middlesbrough will reportedly pay a $2 million transfer free to Van
  
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• ❌ Turned down Italy: Ancelotti rejects offer, stays in Brazil

  23-07-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Turned down Italy: Ancelotti rejects offer, stays in BrazilItalian coach Carlo Ancelotti has formally turned down the offer to become Italy’s new national team manager. Despite the interest from the federation of his home country, the decorated tactician has decided to stay on his current path in international football.The Azzurra’s approachTalks began around two weeks ago, when Italian officials sought to gauge Ancelotti’s willingness to take charge of the Azzurri as
  
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• Crewe Defender Billington latest to agree new deal

  23-07-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crewe Alexandra defender Lewis Billington has signed a new three-year contract with the League Two club.Billington, 22, has been with the Railwaymen since he was six years old and has made more than 100 appearances for the first team.He had been considering the club's offer of a new deal since the end of last season but will now stay on at the Mornflake Stadium into a sixth senior season.Billington joins strikers Adrien Thibaut, Josh March and Fin Roberts and midfielders Luca Moore and Conor Tho
  
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• Real Madrid academy winger has several suitors with summer exit looming – report

  23-07-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid academy winger has several suitors with summer exit looming – reportAccording to journalist Ben Fernandes Santos, Real Madrid winger Daniel Yanez has emerged as a major target for several top-flight clubs across Europe. Indeed, suitors from Spain, France, Belgium, and Italy are understood to be closely monitoring the player’s situation at Valdebebas. While formal negotiations have yet to progress into concrete bids, a summer departure for the highly-rated La Fabrica gradu
  
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• Transfer round-up: Milan done deal and double contract extension, Roma in Nusa talks

  23-07-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer round-up: Milan done deal and double contract extension, Roma in Nusa talksLuka Modric has officially extended his contract with Milan, while Roma have entered talks to sign Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig: check out today’s transfer news from Serie A and Italian football.Roma have missed out on Crysencio Summerville, so they need to start their search for attacking reinforcement from scratch. Reports from Gazzetta and Corriere dello Sport suggest that RB Leipzig’s Nusa is thei
  
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• Roma 6-0 friendly victory sees Malen and Dybala on target

  23-07-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma 6-0 friendly victory sees Malen and Dybala on targetRoma beat Serie D side Trastevere 6-0 in today’s friendly test, with Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala already on target in the Dutch international’s first game.The Giallorossi were in action against their own youth team, but this was the first match of pre-season against a genuine opponent.Roma begin real pre-seasonVERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, gestures to his players during the Serie
  
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• Update On Manchester United And Their Pursuit Of This Brighton Midfielder: What Should Carrick Do?

  23-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Update On Manchester United And Their Pursuit Of This Brighton Midfielder: What Should Carrick Do?In a recent interview, journalist Graeme Bailey offered an update on Manchester United and their pursuit of Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba. Bailey said,“What I am hearing is they want someone who can really help them defensively.“In an ideal world they’d just sign Carlos Baleba. They absolutely love his game. Yes, he didn’t have his best season, but they st
  
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• Report: Liverpool set to lose battle for French forward

  23-07-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool set to lose battle for French forwardLiverpool Transfer Latest: Maghnes Akliouche PSG Move Advances Despite Hijack ClaimsLiverpool’s long-standing admiration for Maghnes Akliouche has resurfaced at a delicate moment in the market, yet the clearest line emerging from France is that Paris Saint-Germain remain firmly in control of the situation. According to TeamTalk, there is “growing confidence a deal will be finalised this week” as PSG continue talks with Mona
  
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• ✍️ Stays in charge: Néstor Lorenzo signs new Colombia deal

  23-07-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✍️ Stays in charge: Néstor Lorenzo signs new Colombia dealThe Executive Committee of the Colombian Football Federation ratified the continuity of Néstor Lorenzo as head of the Senior Men’s National Team. The decision was made official this Thursday in Bogotá, extending the Argentine coach’s contract.A cycle backed by resultsLorenzo took charge in 2022, consolidating a successful process that includes a historic 28-match unbeaten run. Under his leader
  
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• Report: Chelsea favourites to sign £30m-rated Bundesliga star

  23-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea favourites to sign £30m-rated Bundesliga starChelsea Favourites to Sign Kerim Alajbegovic After World Cup BreakthroughChelsea are where they usually want to be in a transfer chase, at the front, with the money, with the leverage, and with a clear idea of the profile they want. According to the Telegraph, the club are now favourites to sign Kerim Alajbegovic, the 18-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina winger whose World Cup performances have sharply accelerated his rise.The key
  
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• Monza secure Mangas from Sporting CP, fight for Asante too

  23-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monza secure Mangas from Sporting CP, fight for Asante tooNewly promoted Monza are very active, today signing Ricardo Mangas from Sporting CP, on loan with obligation to buy at certain conditions, and targeting Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Tyrese Asante.They were forced to wait until going through the promotion play-offs to guarantee their place back in Serie A, along with Venezia and Frosinone.Mangas signs for MonzaFARO, PORTUGAL – JULY 14: Ricardo Mangas of Sporting CP during the Sporting C
  
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• Fiorentina join race for Real Madrid youngster

  23-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina join race for Real Madrid youngsterReal Madrid are going to reach a major checkpoint in their preseason tomorrow as they will be facing Alcorcon in their first training match of the summer. This match will be played behind closed doors, and understandably, a significant portion of the first team will not be available for this game because most of the players who participated in the World Cup are still on vacation.Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho continues to train the available players at Val
  
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• Alajbegovic price tag boosted by Chelsea interest, now at €35m

  23-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alajbegovic price tag boosted by Chelsea interest, now at €35mBayer Leverkusen were already reportedly bumping up the price for Kerim Alajbegovic to €35m, and now Chelsea are in the running, it’s bad news for Atalanta, Milan, Roma and Fiorentina.CARDIFF, WALES – MARCH 26: Kerim Alajbegovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-off match between Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Cardiff City Stadium on March 26, 2026
  
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• Modric, 40, signs new AC Milan deal

  23-07-2026 19:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric - who turns 41 in September - has signed a one-year contract extension.The Croatian joined Milan last summer on a one-year deal with an option to extend after leaving Real Madrid.After 13 years at the Bernabeu, Modric scored two goals in 37 appearances for Milan in a season when they finished fifth in Serie A and only reached the last-16 stage of the Coppa Italia."I am thrilled to stay at AC Milan, where you made me feel welcomed and loved from the very first day,
  
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• “Only Barça”: How Barcelona landed €40 million-rated forward for a bargain fee

  23-07-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Only Barça”: How Barcelona landed €40 million-rated forward for a bargain feeEarlier in the day, Barcelona announced their second signing of the summer in the form of Karim Adeyemi.The explosive winger joins from Borussia Dortmund in a long-term deal that does not expire until the summer of 2031.Adeyemi becomes the second high-profile signing at Barcelona this summer after English international Anthony Gordon, who is expected to join the squad after an extended break.How
  
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• Serie A club enter race to sign 18-year-old Real Madrid wonderkid on loan – report

  23-07-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A club enter race to sign 18-year-old Real Madrid wonderkid on loan – reportSerie A side Fiorentina have become the latest club to express interest in Real Madrid youngster Franco Mastantuono, adding their name to a growing list of teams hoping to secure the Argentine on loan for the 2026-27 season.Indeed, according to CalcioMercato (h/t AS), Fiorentina have made initial enquiries with Real Madrid over a temporary deal for the Argentine teenager as they look to strengthen their squad
  
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• Garnacho will need to raise his game

  23-07-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Garnacho arrives at Aston Villa still with more promise than pedigree.Emery has shown faith in moving for the eight-cap Argentina international as he looks to rebuild his squad at Villa Park.With Rogers moving to Stamford Bridge for a club-record sale of £117m, the club needed to act.They have been fluid in the market, an important stance given their finances and the general nature of the window, and Garnacho - who also interested Roma - represented a good opportunity.Emery w
  
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• De Jong issues statement after injury blow: ‘Difficult to see people question my commitment to Barcelona’

  23-07-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Jong issues statement after injury blow: ‘Difficult to see people question my commitment to Barcelona’Following Barcelona’s confirmation that he has suffered a tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, Frenkie de Jong has released a personal statement on Instagram addressing the speculation surrounding his injury and his commitment to the club.The 29-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during the World Cup and played through it, further deteriorating the
  
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• Botafogo turn down Palmeiras bid for Danilo

  23-07-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Botafogo turn down Palmeiras bid for DaniloBotafogo turned down the 28 million euro offer (approximately R$160 million) made by Palmeiras to sign defensive midfielder Danilo, according to ge.The decision to keep the player was made after a meeting between the club’s board and the player’s representatives on Thursday morning.Even with indications that the São Paulo club would be willing to raise the offer to 30 million euros, the Rio club’s leadership maintained an uncomp
  
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• Gabriel's inclusion in Norway trip makes perfect sense

  23-07-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It had been expected 15-year-old JJ Gabriel would play some part in Manchester United's pre-season this summer given the progress he has made through the club's youth system.But should the winger feature against Rosenborg in Norway to make his first senior appearance, it will be the latest milestone in the teenager's career.Gabriel first came to notice outside United circles in April 2025. Striker Victor Musa scored six times in a lopsided 13-1 Premier Under 18 League win over Leeds.But neither
  
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• Anderson's journey to England star and Man City record signing

  23-07-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England.The bet was never made - but Thomas Tuchel put huge trust in Anderson at the World Cup, and Manchester City are doing the same by signing him for a club record £116m from Nottingham Forest.Anderson, who began his football journey on the playing fields of Tyneside, is one that painfully got away from Newcastle United but is still revered and respected in his home city as the
  
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• Transfer fee, contract length, first reactions, shirt number: Man City sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest

  23-07-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer fee, contract length, first reactions, shirt number: Man City sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham ForestManchester City have confirmed their club record £116 million signing of England international Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.Anderson was identified by executives at the Etihad Stadium as a priority addition to new Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca‘s midfield as the Blues embark on life beyond Pep Guardiola.After two formal bids for the 23-year-old were turned
  
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• Swansea sign Ghana winger Opoku

  23-07-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joseph Opoku made his senior Ghana debut in a friendly against Mexico in May [Getty Images]Swansea City have completed the signing of Ghana winger Joseph Opoku from Zulte Waregem.The 20-year-old joined the Belgian top-flight side in 2024, helping them to win promotion to the Belgian Pro League.He has signed a four-year deal with the Championship Swans - who hold the option to extend the contract by an additional 12 months."He is a young player, who has been exposed to a lot of senior football in
  
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• 🤕Serious injury: Barça issue De Jong medical update

  23-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤕Serious injury: Barça issue De Jong medical updateThe medical department has confirmed bad news following the tests carried out on Frenkie de Jong. Clinical evaluations have revealed that the midfielder has suffered a tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee.
  Conservative treatment for the midfielderAfter assessing the severity of the injury, the club’s medical staff and the player have mutually agreed to opt for conservative treatment. This means the
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona midfielder sidelined with knee ligament tear; out for 5-6 months

  23-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona midfielder sidelined with knee ligament tear; out for 5-6 monthsBarcelona have officially confirmed that Frenkie de Jong has suffered a tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee, validating fears that the Dutch midfielder faces a significant spell on the sidelines.In a medical statement released by the club, Barcelona announced that De Jong will undergo conservative treatment over the coming weeks while doctors closely monitor his recovery. At this stage
  
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• Burnley sign AFC Bournemouth defender Hennessy

  23-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley sign AFC Bournemouth defender HennessyBurnley have completed the signing of AFC Bournemouth defender Jessica Hennessy on a one-year deal.The Clarettes announced the news via a post on their official club website this afternoon.The 24-year-old defender has signed a one-year contract at Turf Moor.Hennessy started her senior playing career in her native Republic of Ireland with SSE Airtricity League Women’s Premier Division club Athlone Town. The player then joined Shamrock Rovers bef
  
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• Why did Robertson opt for a different shirt number?

  23-07-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham have confirmed that full-back Andy Robertson will wear number three during his time at the club.This is common for left-backs but it is not the Scotland international's go-to number; at his past three clubs (Liverpool, Hull City and Dundee United), Robertson opted to wear number 26. "When I came here, I knew that the number 26 hasn't been used since the legend that is Ledley King and I wanted to respect that. He was an unbelievable player and has done so many good things
  
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