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• Methalie draws Nuno Mendes comparisons

  18-08-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  European youth football expert Alfred Frank says Dayann Methalie has the "most potential" of any player in his position currently on the market after Sunderland agreed a £25.6m deal to sign the French defender from Toulouse.Frank compares the 20-year-old defender to Paris Saint-Germain's Nuno Mendes, who is considered one of the best in the world at left back.He explained: "I think the player who Mathalie has been most compared to is Nuno Mendes, so with all dimensions considered in terms
  
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• Fermin Lopez talks Julian Alvarez, Rodri, Gordon, Adeyemi, Flick, No. 7 shirt, World Cup

  18-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fermin Lopez talks Julian Alvarez, Rodri, Gordon, Adeyemi, Flick, No. 7 shirt, World CupBarcelona’s squad is now filled with World Champions, and the Blaugrana will soon announce the arrival of Rodri to further lengthen the list.One more player who could have had the same tag is Fermin Lopez, and the player was even set to be part of the Spanish contingent for the World Cup.A last-minute fracture to his metatarsal, however, turned his world upside down as he was forced to stay in Catalonia
  
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• Harry Kane set for Bayern Munich contract talks after entering final year of his deal

  18-08-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is prepared to open discussions with Bayern Munich over a contract extension with the reigning Bundesliga champions.The England captain has entered the final 12 months of the original four-year agreement he signed after transferring from Tottenham Hotspur for £86.4 million back in August 2023.In a video broadcast by Kicker, Kane said: "We obviously said we wanted to talk after the World Cup and after my holiday. So I’m not sure exactly when, but they’ll start this we
  
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• Why Sheffield United are in the High Court and what it could mean

  18-08-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheffield United started the Championship season with a 0-0 home draw against Birmingham [Getty Images]Sheffield United's owners face a winding-up order in the High Court on Wednesday which could mean the club incur a 12-point deduction in the Championship this season.The case is related to the purchase of the club in December 2024 by COH Sports Bidco Limited (CSBL), an American-based consortium.CSBL agreed to buy the Blades for just over £100m but, according to the club's former owners Un
  
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• PSG have made huge Bradley Barcola decision amid Liverpool interest

  18-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG have made huge Bradley Barcola decision amid Liverpool interestLiverpool Transfer News: Bradley Barcola Set to Remain Sidelined at PSGLiverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola appears to have reached an important stage, with the France international reportedly expected to remain outside Paris Saint-Germain’s first team plans while uncertainty continues over his future.According to RMC Sport, Barcola is unlikely to return to Luis Enrique’s squad immediately and is not expected
  
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• 'It sucks' - Driouech on late collapse of Rangers move

  18-08-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Couhaib Driouech says he is sorry to have missed "a great step" after the late collapse of his proposed move to Rangers, revealing he had mentally made the switch from PSV Eindhoven before the deal broke down.The 24-year-old winger was at Ibrox to watch the second leg of Rangers' Europa League defeat by Jagiellonia Bialystok last Thursday.However, an injury issue led Rangers to withdraw their interest."It was a roller coaster of emotions, but I am back," said Driouech, addressing t
  
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• Report: Two Liverpool stars set to leave this summer

  18-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Two Liverpool stars set to leave this summerLiverpool Transfers: Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo Exit Talks Shape Andoni Iraola RebuildLiverpool could yet see two notable departures before the window shuts, with Caught Offside reporting that Curtis Jones is wanted by Inter Milan and Cody Gakpo is moving closer to Tottenham Hotspur. For Andoni Iraola, this is quickly becoming a key part of his summer rebuild.Jones has entered the final year of his deal, and that fact naturally sharpens the di
  
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• Newcastle United prowl for Milan’s Christopher Nkunku but Leipzig advance in move

  18-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United prowl for Milan’s Christopher Nkunku but Leipzig advance in moveSerie A side Milan are now keen on selling attacker Christopher Nkunku, who has attracted interest from Newcastle United. But for now, RB Leipzig are making advances over a move.MilanNewsreport that the Rossoneri are awaiting formal approaches for the Frenchman, with the Magpies and the German club in the race for him.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported further, claiming that Leipzig have made an initial approach
  
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• Striker Fullkrug exits West Ham on loan

  18-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Niclas Fullkrug has scored 14 international goals for Germany [Getty Images]West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug has moved to Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.The 33-year-old, who joined the Hammers for £27m from Borussia Dortmund in August 2024, scored three goals in 11 Premier League starts but spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan.Fullkrug, a German international, returns to Werder for a third spell having also started his career with the Bundesliga club.West Ha
  
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• Real Madrid still monitoring two positions as Mourinho pushes for further signings

  18-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid still monitoring two positions as Mourinho pushes for further signingsReal Madrid have been one of the most active clubs in the summer transfer window across Europe.Los Blancos have undoubtedly had one of their highest-spending summers in recent times, also backing it up with smart academy sales.Despite adding as many as six first-team stars to the existing squad, Jose Mourinho still seems keen on more.According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Real Madrid continue to monitor the
  
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• Anthony Gordon reveals why he chose Barcelona: ‘Was already familiar with Flick’s philosophy’

  18-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Gordon reveals why he chose Barcelona: ‘Was already familiar with Flick’s philosophy’Anthony Gordon is only a few days into his Barcelona career, but the English winger already appears to be enjoying his new surroundings.Ahead of the 61st edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al-Ahly, Gordon and fellow summer signing Karim Adeyemi took centre stage for the traditional photograph with the trophy. Speaking to the club’s media after the picture, the 25-year-
  
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• Who has qualified for Champions League's league phase?

  18-08-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The final seven places in this season's Champions League league phase will be confirmed next week.A total of 36 teams will compete in the league phase. Of those, 29 sides have already sealed their places.They consist of the best-placed finishers across Europe's top-ranked leagues from the 2025-26 season. The best-placed teams from the lower-ranked European nations entered qualifying rounds.Qualifying consists of four rounds, with the last of those four rounds taking place across this week a
  
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• Lucumi gives first interview as a Juventus player: ‘Happy to be joining Italy’s biggest team’

  18-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lucumi gives first interview as a Juventus player: ‘Happy to be joining Italy’s biggest team’Jhon Lucumi has given his first interview as a Juventus player, speaking to the club’s official channels shortly after completing his move from Bologna.Speaking with quotes via Juventus’ website, the Colombian defender is already relishing the step up: “I’m very happy to have arrived here. I’m joining the biggest team in Italy and I’m really excited.
  
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• 'We've brought this issue upon ourselves' - fans on Blues' need to sell

  18-08-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on the bloated squad at Stamford Bridge - which our Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella (17 August, 16:54 BST) says is the main issue to solve after pre-season - and what will happen between now and the end of the transfer window.Here are some of your comments:Nick: Chelsea have done well to bring in players early in the transfer window but, as usual, have dithered over moving on those who are surplus to requirements. To avoid another 'bomb squad ', we'll
  
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• Mendes brought in to resolve Fernandez situation

  18-08-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Alexander Isak's protracted £125m move to Liverpool dominated last summer's transfer window and there are signs that Manchester City's pursuit of Enzo Fernandez could follow a similar pattern.Chelsea agreed with the midfielder's agent Javier Pastore in late May that he could leave the club for £120m - but they put a deadline of 14 August for any bids.Now that deadline has passed without any formal offers, the Blues have told Fernandez's camp that the player is not for s
  
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• I will be there for the team - Bocat

  18-08-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bocat is in his third season with Stoke City [Getty Images]Eric Bocat is ready to take on any role Stoke City boss Mark Robins wants him to fill.The Frenchman has started both games for the Potters so far this season, scoring his first goal for the club in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Swansea City on the opening day of the Championship campaign.Bocat, 27, made 21 league starts for Stoke last season but is not taking anything for granted this term."When the team needs me, I will be here and always an
  
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• Hansi Flick shuts down Frenkie de Jong rift claims: ‘Our relationship is excellent’

  18-08-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick shuts down Frenkie de Jong rift claims: ‘Our relationship is excellent’Hansi Flick has moved to end the speculation surrounding his relationship with Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong, insisting there are no problems between the two.Questions over De Jong’s relationship with the Barcelona manager have grown since the Dutchman returned from the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying a knee injury. One report even claimed that trust between the pair had broken down followi
  
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• Penrice determined to make Rangers left-back jersey his own

  18-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Penrice scored and assisted on his Rangers debut [SNS]James Penrice hopes to capitalise on an impressive debut performance by making the starting Rangers left-back spot his own.The 27-year-old was signed on loan from AEK Athens on Saturday and featured in Derek McInnes' XI 24 hours later with Tuur Rommens out injured.The former Hearts defender went on to score and assist in the 5-1 League Cup last-16 victory over St Mirren, setting up a quarter-final with Celtic."[Rommens] is obviously inj
  
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• Monza submit offer for Derby and Sweden goalkeeper Zetterstrom

  18-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monza submit offer for Derby and Sweden goalkeeper ZetterstromMonza have submitted an offer to Derby County for Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, with the Sweden goalkeeper impressing at this summer’s World Cup.According to Fabrizio Romano, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Monza want the 28-year-old on a permanent deal despite already having Thiam and Pizzignacco on their books, with the proposal worth €2.5m plus 50% of any future sale. The move comes just four days before Serie A’s season opener,
  
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• Fifa accused of ‘management by fear’ after Gianni Infantino critic sacked

  18-08-2026 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa has been accused of “management by fear” after the departure of a top official who criticised president Gianni Infantino. Kevin Lamour left his position as Fifa’s chief operating officer on Monday, just weeks after he said that Fifa staff had been “deceived” by Infantino’s plans to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup. Lamour criticised those plans and said Fifa staff“deserve better than contempt and intimidation” after they were left i
  
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• 🚨 Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach

  18-08-2026 15:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coachThe return to his roots is confirmed.Patrick Vieira, a native of Dakar, is the new head coach of the Senegal national team. The former France midfielder was officially appointed this Tuesday, while the dismissal process of Pape Thiaw still drags on in the background.In its brief statement, the Senegalese Football Federation specifies that “the date of the official presentation and the next steps of his appointment will be the subject of
  
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• 'Prognosis remains guarded' - Serie A's Trepy on ventilator

  18-08-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yael Trepy played for Cagliari in the Coppa Italia on Friday [Getty Images]Serie A forward Yael Trepy remains in hospital under "pharmacological sedation" and on a ventilator after he lost consciousness in a swimming pool in Sardinia.Trepy, 20, was airlifted to hospital after being pulled from a swimming pool at a villa on Sunday afternoon.His club Cagliari shared a statement on Tuesday from the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari, where Trepy is being treated.The statement said Trep
  
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• Genk bring in Uruguayan international defender from Liverpool

  18-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Genk bring in Uruguayan international defender from LiverpoolGenk have announced the signing of 22-year-old right-back Kevin Amaro. The Uruguayan international has signed a five year deal with the Belgian Pro League club and joins from the countries own Liverpool side, based in the capital city of Montevideo. Genk have had a lot of success in signing young full-backs from Latin America and there will be hopes that Amaro can follow in the footsteps of Daniel Munoz, who joined Genk from Colombia a
  
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• 'I can thrive' at Portsmouth - Kamara on return

  18-08-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Abu Kamara played 65 minutes in Saturday's loss to QPR [Getty Images]Portsmouth winger Abu Kamara believes that he can "thrive" back at the club where he previously spent a successful season on loan. The 23-year-old attacker won promotion with the Blues in 2024 before returning to his parent club Norwich and then being sold to Hull that summer. He returned to Fratton Park on Saturday after completing a permanent transfer back to the south coast. "The boss [John Mousinho] called me early on in th
  
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• Flick confirms Barcelona’s provisional captains: ‘Raphinha, together with Eric and Pedri’

  18-08-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick confirms Barcelona’s provisional captains: ‘Raphinha, together with Eric and Pedri’Barcelona will begin the new season with Raphinha wearing the captain’s armband, with the decision officially confirmed.It was reported yesterday that the Brazilian would be Barça’s first captain at the Joan Gamper and not Frenkie de Jong, who was technically next in line.The departures of Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo have left the Catalans with a decision to m
  
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• Truth of Arsenal-Osimhen talks confirmed

  18-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Truth of Arsenal-Osimhen talks confirmedArsenal aren’t in active talks with Galatasaray over Victor Osimhen, despite reliable suggestions of at least one conversation between the two clubs on the topic.Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty ImagesJames McNicholas reports for The Athletic that there are no active negotiations between Arsenal and Galatasaray over a potential transfer for Victor Osimhen.McNicholas confirms the two clubs have been in dialogue over several players, but it seems this isn&rsq
  
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• The woeful qualifying record Celtic must rectify

  18-08-2026 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]For Celtic, failure to reach the Champions League this season would be a disaster.I know that might sound dramatic. But look at the record.Kairat Almaty last year. Midtjylland in 2021. Ferencvaros in 2020. Cluj in 2019. AEK Athens in 2018.Five consecutive Champions League qualifying campaigns. Five exits.Go back further and there were also defeats to Maribor in 2014 and Malmo in 2015, though Brendan Rodgers did buck the trend somewhat by overcoming Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2016 and Astana in 2
  
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• 🥹 I’m one of you: Mourinho emotional at his unveiling

  18-08-2026 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥹 I’m one of you: Mourinho emotional at his unveilingJosé Mourinho has put on white again. The Portuguese coach has been officially unveiled as Real Madrid’s new manager in an event full of anticipation in front of the media.In his first words after taking charge, the Portuguese manager did not hide the excitement this new spell on the Chamartín bench brings him. Mourinho stated emphatically: “It’s like coming home again.”The coach wanted to po
  
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• Mount absent from Man Utd training

  18-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mason Mount was missing from Manchester United training this morning, sparking fears he will not be fit for the Premier League opener at Hull on Saturday.Mount was arguably United's player of the first three games of their pre-season campaign and his partnership with new signing Andrey Santos looked like being productive.It had been suggested the England international could be the 'third' midfielder the club had been looking for this summer, following the arrivals of Santos from Ch
  
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• Galatasaray working to sign RB Leipzig’s Conrad Harder

  18-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray working to sign RB Leipzig’s Conrad HarderConrad Harder has attracted attention from Turkish side Galatasaray, who are working to sign the player from RB Leipzig, according to Sky Germany. According to the report, contact has already been made between the two clubs.Galatasaray want to sign the player on loan with an option to buy. Meanwhile, Leipzig want to let the player go on a permanent deal. Harder is also said to be interested in the move.The 21-year-old Danish forward joi
  
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