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• Matos suggests Bianchini will play no part at Swansea

  25-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos has indicated that Florian Bianchini is unlikely to get game time in his team as Swansea City wait to see whether the forward will move on in this transfer window.Swansea paid French second-tier club Bastia almost £2m to secure Bianchini's services in the summer of 2024.But the 25-year-old has struggled to make an impression in English football.Bianchini, who can play out wide or up front, scored three goals in 38 appearances – only eight of whic
  
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• Best players of Serie A Round 1: Italy trio joins Dybala and Malen

  25-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Best players of Serie A Round 1: Italy trio joins Dybala and MalenRoma stars Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala were the standout performers in Serie A round 1, but Italian players left their mark as well, especially Pio Esposito, Antonio Vergara and Davide Frattesi.The opening round of the 2026-27 Serie A campaign is in the history books, with all the top clubs in Italy’s top flight securing victories.ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s
  
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• What does your Premier League club still need in the transfer window?

  25-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mykhailo Mudryk, Bradley Barcola and Omar Marmoush have all been linked with moves away from their current clubs [Getty Images]The first weekend of the Premier League season is complete but clubs still have one week of the transfer window remaining to secure last-minute squad additions.Results are one thing but for many managers and sporting directors their opening match was an eye-opener in what positions need to be strengthened, who is no longer needed and what gaps still need to be plugged.Wi
  
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• Liverpool ready to bag new homegrown star with clever last-minute deal

  25-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to bag new homegrown star with clever last-minute dealLiverpool are reportedly ready to trigger a release clause. It's one that would land them a new homegrown star.Liverpool have a serious homegrown problem and it's exacerbated after Curtis Jones left the club. The Reds are up against their quota of foreign-born players, limiting what they can do in the transfer market.One solution is to sign homegrown players. That's very, very difficult as they cost an absolute fortune and (ne
  
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• Barcelona monitoring 23-year-old RB Leipzig defender; move dependent on Balde’s sale

  25-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona monitoring 23-year-old RB Leipzig defender; move dependent on Balde’s saleBarcelona’s transfer plans could take an unexpected turn before the window closes, with Alejandro Balde’s future now linked to a possible move for RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba.Right now, the focus has been on whether Balde will remain at the club following his recent situation under Hansi Flick. But behind that uncertainty sits another important question: what will Barcelona do if he
  
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• Andoni Iraola blown away by 19-year-old midfielder to replace Curtis Jones

  25-08-2026 10:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola blown away by 19-year-old midfielder to replace Curtis JonesCurtis Jones has left Liverpool. The 25-year-old midfielder joins Inter Milan for a fee that could reach £30m - with Jones signing a five-year deal with the Serie A giants.His departure leaves new coach Andoni Iraola somewhat light in the midfield sector. It is expected that Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will once again form the backbone of the Merseysiders’ midfield this season.L
  
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• St Mirren sign Liverpool's 'exceptional' Ramsay on loan

  25-08-2026 10:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland cap Calvin Ramsay is eager to "rebuild myself" at St Mirren after joining on a season-long loan from Liverpool.The 23-year-old right-back moved to Liverpool from Aberdeen for £4.1m four years ago but has played just four first-team matches for the Anfield side.Loan spells at Preston, Bolton, Wigan and Kilmarnock have brought a further 26 appearances. "I know the league and I wanted to come back up here and try and show what I can do and rebuild myself again," said Ramsay."I feel l
  
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• Rafa Benitez explains why Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid spell became so complicated: ‘A lot of politics’

  25-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rafa Benitez explains why Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid spell became so complicated: ‘A lot of politics’Xabi Alonso arrived at Real Madrid with one of the strongest reputations in European football. His work at Bayer Leverkusen had established him as one of the game’s most exciting young coaches, and his return to the Santiago Bernabeu appeared to be the natural next step in his managerial career.However, it did not work out that way.Alonso’s time in charge of Real
  
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• Official | Strasbourg sign Omari Kellyman from Chelsea

  25-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Strasbourg sign Omari Kellyman from ChelseaRC Strasbourg Alsace have completed the signing of Omari Kellyman (20) from partner club Chelsea, it was confirmed on Tuesday. Kellyman joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in a deal worth €22.5m back in 2024. However, he failed to break into the first team. Last season, he was on loan at Cardiff City in League One, where he scored 11 goals in 36 matches. From League One to Ligue 1. Kellyman has completed a permanent move to Strasbourg, who s
  
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• Lille reach an agreement to loan Nottingham Forest’s Dilane Bakwa

  25-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille reach an agreement to loan Nottingham Forest’s Dilane BakwaNottingham Forest winger Dilane Bakwa (23) looks set to join Lille OSC on a season-long loan, according to a report from Foot Mercato. Bakwa left RC Strasbourg Alsace last summer to join Nottingham Forest in a deal worth €35m, however, it was a difficult season for the Premier League side, who frequently chopped and changed managers. In that context, Bakwa struggled to settle. He was limited to 24 games in all competitio
  
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• Barcelona homegrown star ‘not ruling out’ summer departure after Flick’s warning – report

  25-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona homegrown star ‘not ruling out’ summer departure after Flick’s warning – reportAlejandro Balde had made his position clear for much of the summer: he wanted to stay at Barcelona and fight for his place.That stance, however, has now changed.According to El Larguero, the defender is reconsidering his future after being left out of Barcelona’s opening La Liga match against Elche, with the public explanation from Hansi Flick creating fresh uncertainty around h
  
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• Hume retires 10 months after brain bleed

  25-08-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denver Hume played nine games for Fleetwood at the start of last season [Getty Images]Fleetwood Town defender Denver Hume has retired from football with immediate effect because of a long-term injury.The 28-year-old has not played for the club since October 2025 after suffering a bleed on the brain during a training session, something then manager Pete Wild said seemed to be "an innocuous collision" at the time."He's still got a lot to process mentally from the incident. It's certainly knocked h
  
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• Rennes interested in Martin Terrier loan

  25-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rennes interested in Martin Terrier loanStade Rennais remain interested in Bayer Leverkusen forward Martin Terrier (29), as per a report from Foot Mercato. The Frenchman left the Breton club two years ago to move to the Bundesliga, however, injuries have prevented him from flourishing in Germany. In two seasons at Bayer Leverkusen, Terrier has been limited to just 44 appearances. In that time, he has netted seven goals. He has been less successful there than he was at Roazhon Park. With Rennes,
  
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• Juventus resume Sorloth talks after Spalletti’s outburst

  25-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus resume Sorloth talks after Spalletti’s outburstLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus have resumed talks with Atletico Madrid over Alexander Sorloth after Luciano Spalletti’s criticism of Randal Kolo Muani.Juventus are still working to add a new centre-forward to their team, and according to Gazzetta, they have resumed talks for Atletico Madrid’s Sorloth in recent hours.Juventus resume Sorloth talks with Atletico MadridFROSINONE, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Randal
  
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• Borussia Dortmund 26/27 Season Preview: Explosive Talent & The Yellow Wall, But Is Kovac The Manager To Mould A Meister?

  25-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund 26/27 Season Preview: Explosive Talent & The Yellow Wall, But Is Kovac The Manager To Mould A Meister?For the first time in years, Borussia Dortmund are cautiously starting to look like they have the versatility needed for squad rotation across European and domestic fixtures—even though many players are new.However, the club have lost two leaders in Kareem Adeyemi and Julian Brandt, who need replacing. Add the continuing debate about unsettled top striker Serhou Guira
  
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• Swansea need 'proper centre-half' on loan - Trundle

  25-08-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Lee Trundle would like to see Swansea City dip into the loan market for a "proper centre-half" after recent injuries to Ben Cabango and Cameron Burgess.Club captain Cabango was forced off the field midway through the second half of Swansea's 0-0 draw with Sheffield United on Saturday after injuring his heel.The 26-year-old could therefore join Burgess, who looks to be out for the season with a serious Achilles injury, on the unavailable list.Swans boss Vitor Matos has s
  
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• Real Madrid midfield starlet leaning towards Italy move even as Fulham circle

  25-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield starlet leaning towards Italy move even as Fulham circleThis summer has seen many young Real Madrid starlets leave the club in search of regular minutes, with the pathway to the first team almost non-existent.Both Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios left Los Blancos to join former manager Alvaro Arbeloa at Fulham.The duo have already become starters for the Cottagers and played against Chelsea last night, with Gonzalo getting one of Fulham’s goals.Now, according to The A
  
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• Liverpool midfielder approves audacious move to hometown club

  25-08-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder approves audacious move to hometown clubIt’s shaping up to be a period of great upheaval in the Liverpool midfield. Andoni Iraola has already lost Curtis Jones from his selection - with the homegrown playmaker joining Inter Milan for £30m.Others could follow.A late decision will be taken on James McConnell - who is attracting attention from around the Championship. It’s easy to believe that Harvey Elliott will be on his way too should a decent offer be made
  
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• Hummels & Müller become investors, buy into top-flight club

  25-08-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hummels & Müller become investors, buy into top-flight clubAt the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels worked for Magenta. As has now become known, the pundits are turning into investors. Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora confirmed the entry of the investor group in a press release on Tuesday.Together with Yann Sommer and Lucas Hernández, Müller and Hummels have bought 90 percent of the club’s shares. According to media reports from Port
  
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• The New Brands Taking Over Football Shirts

  25-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New Brands Taking Over Football ShirtsThe New Sponsors Competing for Premier League ShirtsThe centre of a Premier League shirt is among the most valuable advertising spaces in British sport. It appears during broadcasts, press conferences, goal celebrations, social clips and replica-kit campaigns. For 2026/27, several clubs have sold that space to a different set of businesses.Technology companies, financial services and national tourism campaigns are treating football shirts as global media
  
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• Baur ready to fulfil Champions League dream

  25-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic midfielder Mika Baur wants to build on his "incredible" home debut by beating LASK and fulfilling his Champions League dream.Martin O'Neill's take a 3-0 lead over the Austrians into tonight's Champions League play-off second leg after last week's victory in Glasgow.The convincing win was Baur's first appearance at Celtic Park after coming off the bench at Tannadice in the League Cup following his move from Paderborn."It was incredible," the German said when asked about his first taste of
  
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• 💣 Caruso makes history: first Italian at Real Madrid, record deal 🤑

  25-08-2026 10:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Caruso makes history: first Italian at Real Madrid, record deal 🤑A transfer that earns a place in Italian football history. Arianna Caruso is a new Real Madrid player: the Italy international midfielder leaves Bayern Munich and signs with Las Blancas for four seasons, until 30 June 2030. At 26, she becomes the first Italian footballer to wear the Real Madrid Femenino shirt.Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!An
  
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• Champions League draw: Date, start time, teams and how to watch as Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd learn league phase matches

  25-08-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Champions League returns next month, and this Thursday sees the league phase draw confirmed with a ceremony in Monaco. Three months on from PSG retaining their title on penalties against Arsenal in Budapest, this season’s competition takes shape, as each of the 36 teams discovers their eight league phase matches. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool are the English teams involved, with Celtic hoping to make it six British teams by winning their play-of
  
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• Report: Chelsea have made three attempts to sign Premier League midfielder

  25-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea have made three attempts to sign Premier League midfielderChelsea Rebuffed in Alex Scott Pursuit as Bournemouth Hold Firm on Alex Scott TransferChelsea have gone in three times for Alex Scott and been knocked back three times. According to iNews, Bournemouth have rejected bids ranging from £62m to £68m for the England midfielder and, crucially, they are not blinking.This is the story here. Not the noise, not the agent chatter, not the usual late-window theatre. Bourne
  
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• Atlético Madrid need Julian Alvarez sale to solve internal problems but Barcelona still out of picture

  25-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Madrid need Julian Alvarez sale to solve internal problems but Barcelona still out of pictureBarcelona, Atletico Madrid and Julian Alvarez have been embroiled in one of the ugliest transfer sagas in recent history.The Catalans are still not giving up on the player who dreams of wearing Blaugrana, but Atletico have gone way too far with their stubborn stance.Alvarez looks extremely unhappy at Atletico and, more importantly, the fans have completely turned on him, booing him intens
  
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• 'Sanchez will undermine everything they do'

  25-08-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Questions remain over Robert Sanchez, who allowed Josh King's low strike to go straight through him for Fulham's equaliser and then tamely parried Timothy Castagne's shot into a dangerous area for Gonzalo Garcia to head in from close range to set up a nervy finish at Craven Cottage."They have strengthened in every position of the pitch but you cannot take a chance on goalkeepers," said ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville on Sky Sports."It's the most difficult position on the
  
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• Investment in Bristol City speculation says Boss

  25-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlie Boss joined Bristol City as chief executive in February[PA Media]Bristol City chief executive Charlie Boss has said he will not comment on potential new investment in the club as it is currently only speculation.Greek gaming tycoon George Daskalakis, co-founder of the group behind online betting brand Betano, was reported by Sky Sports last week to be in advanced talks to buy a stake in the Robins."If at some point in the future Steve [Lansdown, club owner] agrees terms with an investor,
  
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• Ben Jacobs: £70m would be enough for Liverpool to wrap up next signing

  25-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Jacobs: £70m would be enough for Liverpool to wrap up next signingLiverpool Transfer Latest: Yankuba Minteh Fee Nears Decision as Ibrahim Mbaye Remains AlternativeLiverpool are moving towards a key decision in their pursuit of Yankuba Minteh, with Brighton understood to be willing to sanction a deal if their £70m valuation is met. According to Ben Jacobs for talkSPORT, the situation is live and could develop quickly, with the Merseyside club weighing whether to submit another off
  
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• Arsenal manager shuts down transfer hopes for Real Madrid midfield target

  25-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal manager shuts down transfer hopes for Real Madrid midfield targetReal Madrid’s search for a new midfielder has brought several names into the conversation, but one possible option can now be crossed off the list, at least for the time being.It must be remembered that Martin Zubimendi has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu following Rodri’s decision to join Barcelona. The Arsenal midfielder was seen as a potential alternative, but Mikel Arteta has denied the
  
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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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