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• Man Utd remained disciplined in transfer approach

  15-07-2026 14:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Youri Tielemans' arrival at Old Trafford has been a bit of a slow burner - and another example of Manchester United's increased use of data around transfers.Tielemans could have joined United when he left Monaco in 2019. He could also have moved when his contract ran out at Leicester City in 2023. On both occasions, United backed away - this time, they have not.United repeatedly stressed they were prioritising the midfield areas this summer. It was also obvious they had multiple ta
  
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• Report: Liverpool have rejected another bid for midfielder

  15-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool have rejected another bid for midfielderCurtis Jones transfer latest as Liverpool stand firm over Inter Milan interestLiverpool have rejected a fresh approach from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, with talkSPORT reporting that the Serie A club remain short of the asking price for the midfielder. The latest contact, made through intermediaries, is understood to be worth around £27m, after an earlier £21.6m offer had already been turned away.There is a clear line from An
  
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• Former Serie A referee chief cleared after being accused of influencing VAR decisions

  15-07-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan prosecutors have dismissed a sports fraud case against Gianluca Rocchi, the former head of referees for Serie A and Serie B, and his deputy Andrea Gervasoni. The decision follows an investigation launched in April into allegations of influencing VAR decisions and manipulating referee appointments.The Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office stated on Wednesday it found "no evidence of a structured system aimed at interfering with appointments." Rocchi had been accused of incidents during the
  
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• Barcelona offered chance to sign influential Spain star after successful World Cup

  15-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona offered chance to sign influential Spain star after successful World CupAymeric Laporte was one of the star performers of the Spanish team as they outclassed France to secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.Laporte’s defensive work to stop the likes of Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, coupled with his partnership with Pau Cubarsi were a central feature of Spain’s effort on the night.So much so that it is almost difficult to believe that Laporte use
  
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• Real Madrid ready to meet Bayern Munich’s €200 million price tag for French international

  15-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid ready to meet Bayern Munich’s €200 million price tag for French internationalMichael Olise endured one of his worst nights in quite a while when Spain completely outclassed France to enter the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026.But that hasn’t stopped Real Madrid from trying to sign the Bayern Munich man, who has emerged as the club’s priority target this summer.Real Madrid have been heavily linked with a move for Olise in the recent past, with Los Blancos unwill
  
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• Crystal Palace sign forward England

  15-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace sign forward EnglandCrystal Palace have signed forward Beth England on a free transfer.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Eagles earlier today.The 32-year-old joins Crystal Palace after leaving former club Tottenham Hotspur earlier this summer. She has signed a two-year deal with the South Londoners with the option of a further year.England spent three-and-a-half years with Spurs, establishing herself as the club’s all-time re
  
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• Clark ruled out for season to add to St Helens woe

  15-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daryl Clark will miss the rest of the season [SWpix.com]Daryl Clark has been ruled out for the rest of the Super League season with an ankle injury to take St Helens' absentee list up to 15 first-team players.Clark, 33, suffered an ankle ligament injury in the Magic Weekend defeat by Wigan at the start of July and scans have revealed he needs an operation.The former Castleford Tigers and Warrington Wolves hooker will have surgery as soon as possible."It's not the news I wanted to hear and it's f
  
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• Besiktas set Vlahovic deadline as Juventus wait for free agent

  15-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Besiktas set Vlahovic deadline as Juventus wait for free agentThere are reports Besiktas have set a deadline for Dusan Vlahovic to accept their offer, but the striker continues to wait for bigger European clubs, with Juventus in the background.The forward is a free agent after letting his contract with Juve run down on June 30, and rejected the proposal to extend for €6m per season, approximately half the salary he was on before, plus performance-related bonuses.Vlahovic not getting offers
  
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• Paris FC to complete €15m move for Lorient’s Pablo Pagis

  15-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paris FC to complete €15m move for Lorient’s Pablo PagisParis FC are reportedly on the verge of finalising the transfer of Pablo Pagis (23) from FC Lorient, according to L’Équipe.Having enjoyed a standout 2025-26 season with Les Merlus (10 goals and four assists in 28 Ligue 1 matches), the striker is expected to sign a five-year contract, running until 2031, with the Parisian club, which is set to pay a fee of around €15m to secure his services. Bonuses estimated at
  
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• Manchester United make Manu Koné approach as Roma’s stance on transfer revealed

  15-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make Manu Koné approach as Roma’s stance on transfer revealedDespite completing the signings of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, Manchester United may be in the market for another midfielder and have identified AS Roma’s Manu Koné (25) as a potential target, as per a report from Fabrizio Romano. The Premier League side have even made contact with the France international’s camp, the journalist adds.With France now eliminated from the
  
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• Manchester City open to loaning academy forward 12 months after arrival from Paris Saint-Germain

  15-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City open to loaning academy forward 12 months after arrival from Paris Saint-GermainMan City have opened to a loan with option deal for 19-year-old striker Mahamadou SangareSangare scored 15 goals in 30 appearances for Man City’s U21 side last seasonNantes, Nice and Freiburg among the clubs interested in the young forwardManchester City have opened to a loan for U21 striker Mahamadou Sangare, with the 19-year-old available for a fee below £4.2 million should an interested
  
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• No rush to recruit as Imps soak in Spanish sun

  15-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We've been getting used to the car temperature hitting 35C and more over the past few weeks in Lincolnshire - so it wasn't too much of a shock to step into the car outside Alicante airport and see it at 37C.For Lincoln City, Murcia in Spain is their base for this week as they continue preparation for their first crack at the second tier of English football in 65 years.A warm weather training camp has become part of the pre-season routine for the Imps over the past few years and this year is
  
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• Karim Adeyemi arrives in Barcelona ahead of €22 million move; official presentation next week

  15-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Karim Adeyemi arrives in Barcelona ahead of €22 million move; official presentation next weekKarim Adeyemi has officially arrived in Barcelona ahead of completing his move to the Catalan club from Borussia Dortmund. The 24-year-old Germany international landed at Barcelona-El Prat Airport on Wednesday afternoon and is set to become Barcelona’s second signing of the summer ahead of the 2026/27 season.Accompanied by family and close friends, Adeyemi travelled on a private flight from Do
  
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• Midfielder seeking Real Madrid stay amid wait for Jose Mourinho decision

  15-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midfielder seeking Real Madrid stay amid wait for Jose Mourinho decisionReal Madrid are focusing on exits for the time being, and one player that has been linked with a move away is Thiago Pitarch. The teenage midfielder was a standout during the second half of last season, although there is no guarantee that he will have a place in Jose Mourinho’s squad for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.Pitarch impressed after being promoted to the first team in March, but with Bernardo Silva having now b
  
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• Ex-Arsenal man Tomiyasu targeted as free agent by Sassuolo and Venezia

  15-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Arsenal man Tomiyasu targeted as free agent by Sassuolo and VeneziaFormer Arsenal, Ajax and Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu could return to Serie A as a free agent, with Sassuolo and Venezia in talks.The versatile Japan international is out of contract after his experience with Ajax, having joined them for free last summer when leaving Arsenal.Able to play in central defence, as a right-back or a left-back, he is still only 27 years old.Tomiyasu could return to Serie ALONDON, ENGLAND &ndas
  
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• Cardiff to appeal dismissed £100m Sala claim

  15-07-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff City had unveiled Emiliano Sala as their new striker just two days before his death in a plane crash in 2019 [Getty Images]Cardiff City have filed an appeal against a French judge's decision to dismiss a claim for more than £100m in compensation following the death of footballer Emiliano Sala.The 28-year-old, and pilot David Ibbotson, died when the Piper Malibu plane carrying them crashed into the English Channel on the night of 21 January 2019.The Argentine striker was on his way
  
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• Insider confirms unflattering verdict on Richard Hughes

  15-07-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Insider confirms unflattering verdict on Richard HughesMichael Edwards has left the Fenway Sports Group once again. The former Liverpool sporting director returned to the fold in 2024 as part of the post-Jurgen Klopp shakeup. During his first stint in charge he delivered signings such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Roberto Firmino.Those names paved the way for unprecedented success under Klopp - before Edwards left in 2022.Part of his remit coming back under the umbrella w
  
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• Barcelona admire World Cup-winning Premier League defender, but prefer a different profile

  15-07-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona admire World Cup-winning Premier League defender, but prefer a different profileSigning a centre-back is not among FC Barcelona’s priorities this summer, although the sporting department continues to monitor the market in case circumstances change before the transfer window closes. Much could depend on Ronald Araujo’s future, with the Catalans keeping their options open should the Uruguayan eventually depart.As already reported, one defender who remains highly regarded inte
  
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• England World Cup hero Nobby Stiles died with brain injury caused by heading the ball, coroner rules

  15-07-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nobby Stiles, the revered 1966 England World Cup winner, died from a brain condition directly caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner has concluded. The ruling follows an inquest into the death of the former Manchester United midfielder, who passed away almost six years ago aged 78, suffering from severe dementia.Stockport Coroner’s Court heard that Stiles had headed a football an estimated 140,000 times throughout his illustrious career. Expert analysis of his brain revealed th
  
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• World Cup semifinal live updates: England vs. Argentina score, highlights and analysis

  15-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some rivalries grow louder with time. England and Argentina's has echoed for generations.Wednesday's World Cup semifinal between La Albiceleste and the Three Lions arrives carrying decades of baggage, from the Hand of God to David Beckham's red card and everything in between. Yet the players and coaches charged with deciding who plays Spain in Sunday's final have spent the past few days trying to strip away the emotion. England coach Thomas Tuchel's message has been simple: history cannot score
  
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• OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MAX VINCENZO ANASTASIO

  15-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MAX VINCENZO ANASTASIOAC Milan is delighted to announce the signing of Max Vincenzo Anastasio, who will join the Milan Futuro project, which is dedicated to the development of young talent.The 2008-born midfielder has joined from Bologna, and now he will wear Rossonero.
  
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• Is Duran Celtic's new Maeda?

  15-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Camilo Duran (R) scored the only goal in Celtic's 4-1 friendly defeat to Sporting Lisbon [Getty Images]Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has noticed similarities between new striker Camilo Duran and Daizen Maeda. The Colombian, Celtic's only summer signing so far, scored just five minutes after coming off the bench in the Scottish side's 4-1 friendly defeat to Sporting Lisbon. The 24-year-old dispossessed the Sporting defender to net from close range and draw Celtic level in the game before going on
  
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• Argentina Starting XI vs England: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  15-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina Starting XI vs England: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupLionel Messi Fitness Boost Gives Argentina Hope Before England Semi-FinalArgentina have been handed the kind of lift that can shape a World Cup semi-final, with Lionel Messi expected to be fit for the meeting with England after a worrying moment in the quarter-final against Switzerland. For all the drama of that 3-1 extra-time win, the sight of Messi needing treatment briefly sent a shiver through Argentine hearts.Messi to
  
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• Sunderland’s Timothée Pembélé to complete permanent Le Havre move

  15-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland’s Timothée Pembélé to complete permanent Le Havre moveAFC Sunderland’s Timothée Pembélé (23) is reportedly set to join Le Havre, according to information from L’Équipe.Having been on loan at the Normandy-based club during the 2024-25 season, and again since the winter of 2026, the defender is expected to make the move permanent shortly and sign a long-term contract. This is a fine coup for HAC, who had made signing the
  
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• Official | Girondins de Bordeaux excluded from National Championships

  15-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Girondins de Bordeaux excluded from National ChampionshipsGirondins de Bordeaux, who back in 2024 were administratively relegated to the fourth tier of French football, have now been excluded from participating in the National Championships, it was confirmed by the FFF on Wednesday. At best, the club will participate in R1, the sixth tier of French football, next season. In financial difficulties for several years, it has been a dramatic decline for Les Girondins. It was onl
  
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• Duran can be second Maeda for Celtic - O'Neill

  15-07-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Camilo Duran (left) is Celtic's only summer signing to date [Getty Images]Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes new signing Camilo Duran has similar attributes to influential forward Daizen Maeda.The Colombian forward, who joined for an undisclosed fee from Qarabag last week, scored within five minutes of being introduced as a substitute in Celtic's 4-1 friendly defeat by Sporting on Tuesday.O'Neill has been quoted as saying he has resigned himself to losing Maeda this summer, but he sees simil
  
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• New Genoa 2026-27 kit pays tribute to legendary victory over Liverpool

  15-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Genoa 2026-27 kit pays tribute to legendary victory over LiverpoolGenoa have revealed their new home jersey for the 2026/27 season, which is inspired by the 35th anniversary of beating Liverpool at Anfield.The Grifone launched their kit with a special video titled ‘you’ll never run alone,’ a play on the iconic Liverpool anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone.Genoa remember Anfield coupITALY – MAY 17: Genoa fans put up a choreography prior to kick-off in the Serie A matc
  
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• Just in: Bayern Munich rising star wants to join Real Madrid opening door for potential world-record transfer

  15-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Bayern Munich rising star wants to join Real Madrid opening door for potential world-record transferAccording to journalist Santi Aouna, Bayern Munich and France winger Michael Olise has expressed a strong desire to secure a blockbuster transfer to Real Madrid this summer. The 24-year-old rising star is convinced that the Spanish capital club represents the ultimate platform to continue his rapid footballing progression. Driven by the ambition to establish himself as a global icon, the
  
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• Vuskovic had 'no doubts' about Brighton move

  15-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Luka Vuskovic says he received "a lot of calls" around potential transfers this summer, but a conversation with head coach Fabian Hurzeler made him realise it was "only ever Brighton".The 19-year-old defender, who joined Tottenham from Hajduk Split in July 2025, signed a five-year contract at Amex Stadium for a club record fee of £46m."It feels really good to be a Brighton player," Vuskovic told the club's website. "Last year, I read a lot about this club and I watched a lot
  
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• Michael Olise wants to move to Real Madrid

  15-07-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Olise wants to move to Real MadridWith France now eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, focus will once again turn to Michael Olise’s future at club level. As per a report from Foot Mercato, the France international wants to complete a move to Real Madrid this summer. When evoking Olise’s future, Bayern Munich have been unequivocal in saying that the playmaker is not for sale. Foot Mercato understands, however, that the truth is more nuanced. Whils
  
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