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• Medication switch behind Musiala collapses - Bayern

  21-08-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamal Musiala collapsed for the second time in four days during Bayern Munich's pre-season friendly with Heidenheim [Getty Images]A change in medication contributed to Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala's collapses in recent friendlies, says head coach Vincent Kompany.Earlier this week, Musiala said he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction", which causes "temporary, brief, but easily treatable" seizures.Bayern confirmed there were signs of the 23‑year‑old's condition b
  
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• Report: Liverpool ready to push for Premier League midfielder

  21-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool ready to push for Premier League midfielderLiverpool Transfer News: Adam Wharton Emerges as Key Midfield TargetLiverpool are weighing up an ambitious move for Adam Wharton as Andoni Iraola plans for the likely departure of Curtis Jones, according to Caught Offside. With Jones said to be closing in on a move to Inter Milan, attention has turned towards how Liverpool might reshape their midfield before the window closes.Wharton has quickly become one of the most admired young mid
  
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• Bah undergoes successful ACL surgery

  21-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bah undergoes successful ACL surgeryMuhammed Bah seemed destined to be one of the bright spots in Roma’s youth system. Gian Piero Gasperini had been monitoring the player’s progress for some time, and had given him some playing time during the summer retreat. It’s possible the Grugliasco-born coach would have kept him in the first team, but the 2007-born player will be sidelined for much of next season. Against Cardiff, the Gambian was chosen by the coach to start, but was forc
  
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• Arthur Melo cost Juventus €1.48m per match after disastrous Barcelona move

  21-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arthur Melo cost Juventus €1.48m per match after disastrous Barcelona moveJuventus have officially terminated their contract with Arthur Melo with a ‘negative effect’ on their finances, but the true cost could be €1.48m per match for this truly disastrous signing from Barcelona.There were already eyebrows being raised when the deal was announced in 2020, seeing fan favourite Miralem Pjanic move to Barcelona in exchange for Arthur Melo.FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 13: Head co
  
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• Eckert hails 'best in the league' Larin

  21-08-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cyle Larin scored as Southampton went down 2-1 at Watford on Sunday [Getty Images]Tonda Eckert says Southampton's Cyle Larin is the best striker in the Championship and looks in "amazing" form after his World Cup adventure.The 31-year-old made four appearances for host nation Canada on their run to the last-16 in the summer, scoring twice, having made his loan move to Saints from Mallorca permanent in June.He had scored eight goals in 16 Championship appearances in the second half of last season
  
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• Why have Gunners brought in Konsa?

  21-08-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal have spent more than £100m already, bringing in midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle (£75m) and Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis (£34m) during this transfer window.Last season, their extremely well-organised defence - aided by the effective partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel - helped them win their first title in 22 years as they conceded just 27 league goals.But half of their title-winning backline is not going to be fit for the first part o
  
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• Roma inquire about Oosterwolde’s fitness levels

  21-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma inquire about Oosterwolde’s fitness levelsFenerbahçe defender Jayden Oosterwolde’s name remains in Roma’s orbit. After signing Rodrigo Mora from Porto, the Giallorossi could soon complete a signing in defense.As journalist Lorenzo Canicchio writes, the player is still on the Giallorossi’s list.The capital club, however, would only consider a loan, making it difficult to envision an immediate investment. The club is also evaluating his fitness levels.
  
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• Rochdale sign Villa's Taylor on loan

  21-08-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane Taylor helped Oldham finish 10th in League Two last season [Getty Images]Rochdale have signed Aston Villa midfielder Kane Taylor on loan until January.The 21-year-old scored two goals in 16 appearances on loan in League Two with Oldham last season.He is yet to make his senior debut for Villa but scored for their Under-21s in an EFL Trophy defeat by Wigan on Tuesday."We're delighted to get Kane in. He brings a lot of athleticism and quality to the team, alongside experience in League Two," D
  
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• 🏆 Serie A is about to start, favourites, fixtures and where to watch

  21-08-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 Serie A is about to start, favourites, fixtures and where to watchSerie A, Italy’s top football league, kicks off this weekend with the promise of an intense battle for the Scudetto.Inter Milan are the defending champions, boast 21 titles in their history, and come in as strong contenders to win back-to-back titles.But clubs like Napoli (runners-up in 2025/26), Milan, Roma, and Juventus (the most successful club, with 36 titles) are also dreaming of the crown.Who will be the big
  
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• Video: Sutalo lands for Lazio medical in potential €10.5m agreement with Ajax

  21-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Sutalo lands for Lazio medical in potential €10.5m agreement with AjaxAjax and Croatia international defender Josip Sutalo has arrived for his Lazio medical, ready to join on loan for €3m with option to buy for a further €7.5m.The deal between the clubs was worked out several days ago, and the player has also managed to agree personal terms.He arrived at the Fiumicino Airport in Rome this afternoon, where he was greeted by fans and media.Sutalo set for Lazio medicalBACKA TO
  
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• Report Di Gregorio targeted by Bournemouth, close to Juventus agreement

  21-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Di Gregorio targeted by Bournemouth, close to Juventus agreementJuventus are ready to sell two goalkeepers, as Mattia Perin is close to Palermo, while Bournemouth are swooping in for Michele Di Gregorio.The Bianconeri wanted a total overhaul of their shot-stoppers this summer, after bringing in Guglielmo Vicario on loan with option to buy from Tottenham Hotspur.It had already been reported today that negotiations were at an advanced stage for the sale of Perin to Serie B outfit Palermo, a
  
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• Done Deal: Napoli send Obaretin to Lorient with €3.5m option to buy

  21-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done Deal: Napoli send Obaretin to Lorient with €3.5m option to buyNapoli have agreed to send Nosa Obaretin to Lorient on loan with option to buy for €3.5m, after Sturm Graz had been in negotiations.The 23-year-old defender has been on the Napoli books since coming to their academy from the Milan youth system in 2022.He went out on a variety of loan experiences with Trento, Bari, and last season in Serie B for Empoli.Lorient swoop for ObaretinSturm Graz had been in talks to secure the
  
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• Banda signs for Al Swehly in bizarre video that mocks Lecce with big mistake

  21-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Banda signs for Al Swehly in bizarre video that mocks Lecce with big mistakeLecce will continue their legal battle after Lameck Banda breached his contract to sign for Al Swehly, but the Libyans mocked them in a bizarre, mistake-filled video.LECCE, ITALY – APRIL 20: Fans of US Lecce during the Serie A match between US Lecce and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Via del Mare on April 20, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)The saga has dragged on for the whole summer, with B
  
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• Could Man Utd take advantage of Man City and Liverpool transition?

  21-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Commentators' View trio of John Murray, Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball have been previewing the new Premier League season as they return for series three of their podcast.Murray asked his co-hosts: "What is it that is most capturing your imagination about the season of Premier League commentary that lies ahead?"Dennis responded: "After watching the Community Shield, Arsenal have already laid down a marker."I remember the time when Erling Haaland made his debut in the Community S
  
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• 🎥 DFB-Pokal thriller taken literally? Fans halt play

  21-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 DFB-Pokal thriller taken literally? Fans halt playThe DFB-Pokal could hardly have kicked off the new season with a bigger bang tonight. In the derby, Waldhof Mannheim host 1. FC Kaiserslautern right in the first round.Shortly after kick-off, some ultras from both sides showed what today’s match meant to them, causing a stoppage of several minutes with numerous firecrackers and thrown pyrotechnics.Even before the match, the away end had already caused major trouble at the Carl-Ben
  
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• 📺 Ligue 1+ is available on OneFootball 🔥🤩

  21-08-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📺 Ligue 1+ is available on OneFootball 🔥🤩Ligue 1+ is back on OneFootball!This Friday evening at 8:45 PM, Ligue 1 returns with a mouthwatering clash between OM and Strasbourg, live from the Stade Vélodrome.Later in the weekend, you’ll also get a superb Toulouse vs. OL in Saturday night’s multiplex, before wrapping up the opening matchday with a Rennes vs. PSG showdown already set to be played in a heated atmosphere!
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• We don't have enough wingers for start of season - Iraola

  21-08-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iraola manages his first competitive match for Liverpool against Newcastle on Sunday [Getty Images]Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola believes his side do not have enough wingers for the start of the season - but is confident they will find a solution before the end of the transfer window.Liverpool had a £50m bid for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh rejected earlier this week and have explored the possibility of a move for Paris St-Germain's Ibrahim Mbaye. PSG's Bradley Barcola remains Liverpool's main
  
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• Harwood-Bellis interest 'completely normal' - Eckert

  21-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tonda Eckert says Aston Villa target Taylor Harwood-Bellis is one of the best defenders in the country and is dealing with transfer speculation professionally.The 24-year-old joined Saints from Manchester City in 2023, initially on loan with a clause to make the move permanent, and won an England cap in the Nations League game against the Republic of Ireland in 2024.After seeing-off interest from Benfica, Southampton rejected a Villa bid worth more than £18m this week and are
  
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• Wigan sign Fulham midfielder Harris on loan

  21-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luke Harris scored two goals in 19 League One appearances for Wycombe Wanderers last season [Getty Images]Wigan Athletic have signed Fulham midfielder Luke Harris on a season-long loan deal.The 21-year-old has previously had loan spells in the EFL with Exeter City, Birmingham City, Oxford United and Wycombe Wanderers.He is the third player to join the Latics on loan from a Premier League side this week after Reggie Walsh and Charlie Gray signed season-long deals from Chelsea and Manchester City
  
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• Tait can't wait for first taste of derby

  21-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee United midfielder Dylan Tait is "buzzing" for his first Dundee derby and insists the fixture was one of the reasons he moved to Tannadice.The 24-year-old joined from Falkirk in the summer and can't wait to experience one of Scottish football's biggest rivalries."I'm buzzing for it, I think it means so much to so many people," said Tait."People you speak to around the club, people I've spoken to that have played in these games, they say how good they are and I'm really looking forward to i
  
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• Fylde sign Blackpool midfielder Upton on loan

  21-08-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Theo Upton signed his first professional deal with Blackpool in February 2025 [Shutterstock]Fylde have signed Blackpool midfielder Theo Upton on a season-long loan deal.The 18-year-old has made five senior appearance for the Tangerines and made his debut in September 2024, aged 16.Upton, who spent time on loan with eighth tier side Matlock last season, could make his debut for the Coasters in Saturday's trip to Woking.
  
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• Flick Reveals How Torres Could Shape Barcelona’s Striker Search

  21-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick Reveals How Torres Could Shape Barcelona’s Striker SearchBarcelona head coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that the club are still working to add a striker before the transfer window closes, according to SPORT. Flick expressed complete confidence in sporting director Deco and said Barcelona need to strengthen the position.Torres’ future could affect the searchFlick suggested that any move for a striker could depend on Ferran Torres’ situation. Torres’ future is therefo
  
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• 'I know how ambitious the club is' - Methalie 'excited' by Sunderland

  21-08-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sunderland's second summer signing Dayann Methalie says he "can't wait to pull on the shirt" after making the "easy decision" to pen a long-term contract at the Stadium of Light.The 20-year-old left-back, who came through Toulouse's youth set-up, broke into their first team last season and made his Ligue 1 debut against Nice in August 2025.Methalie made 30 appearances in all competitions last season as Toulouse recorded a ninth-place league finish and reached the French Cup semi-fi
  
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• ¡Off to Greece! Lucas Assadi leaves U de Chile

  21-08-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ¡Off to Greece! Lucas Assadi leaves U de ChileChilean forward Lucas Assadi will bring his spell at Universidad de Chile to an end to become a new AIK Stockholm player. The Swedish club will trigger the player’s release clause, leaving the Azul board with no room to keep him.Four-year contract in Swedish footballThe 22-year-old has agreed to personal terms with the Scandinavian club and will sign a contract for the next four seasons. With the deal sealed, the talented midfielder is ge
  
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• Andoni Iraola Breaks Silence on Curtis Jones Departure

  21-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola Breaks Silence on Curtis Jones DepartureAndoni Iraola Confirms Curtis Jones Exit as Cody Gakpo Stays Central to Liverpool PlansLiverpool’s summer is beginning to take on the shape of a careful reordering. At one end, there is a departure with emotional weight. At the other, there is a reminder that some of the club’s most important attacking pieces remain firmly in view for the new head coach.Andoni Iraola has now acknowledged that Curtis Jones is on his way to Inter Mi
  
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• Real Madrid could land €10 million windfall from former academy ace’s transfer

  21-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid could land €10 million windfall from former academy ace’s transferIt has been an eventful summer for Real Madrid in terms of windfalls, for Los Blancos have. Profited from multiple external transfers owing to clauses held on former players.At this point in time, the club’s summer transfer window appears complete with arrivals ruled out unless there is an important departure in the closing days.Yet, that does not stop the club from continuing to profit from external t
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement over £85m signing

  21-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement over £85m signingTottenham Transfer News: Savinho Agreed as Spurs Push for Omar Marmoush Double DealTottenham look to be accelerating their summer business in serious fashion, with major progress now reported on a move for Savinho and fresh confidence over Omar Marmoush. According to Fabrizio Romano for Caught Offside, this is “a big moment for Spurs on the market”, and the scale of the proposed deal underlines that point.The h
  
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• Barcelona enquire about €30m-rated Bundesliga striker during talks for La Masia product’s sale

  21-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona enquire about €30m-rated Bundesliga striker during talks for La Masia product’s saleWith a little over ten days left before the summer transfer window closes, FC Barcelona are yet to resolve their centre-forward situation.The signings of Rodri, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, and Joao Cancelo have strengthened the squad significantly, but the main issue still remains unaddressed.The departure of Ferran Torres after Robert Lewandowski’s goodbye has only increased the nee
  
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• What does Heggebo's deception ban mean for football?

  21-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aune Heggebo joined West Brom from Norwegian side SK Brann for an undisclosed fee in July 2025 [Getty Images]It is 0-0 between Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion with 15 minutes remaining in the opening game of the season at Carrow Road. Baggies forward Jimmy Jay-Morgan crosses it into Norwich's six-yard box at pace, flying by the outstretched hand of Canaries keeper Vladan Kovacevic and into the path of Albion striker Aune Heggebo.The Norwegian jumps, seemingly trying to guide it in with his
  
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• Shakhtar agree to play Champions League ties at Chelsea

  21-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Premier League title by 12 points last season [Getty Images]Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed to play Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season.It means that west London will host at least four fixtures in the expanded league phase of the competition, with the draw to come next Thursday. However, it remains subject to regulatory approval but Uefa, European football's governing body, and Hammersmith and Fulham Council have si
  
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