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• Neto attracting Premier League interest

  12-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has attracted interest from four Premier League clubs, with one believed to be Manchester City. The 26-year-old Portugal international is not regarded as one of the 'untouchable' players at Stamford Bridge and could therefore move before the transfer deadline.However, Chelsea insist they would demand a significant fee for the attacker, who joined from Wolves for £54m in 2024.The club believe the market for wide forwards has been inflated by a lack of
  
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• Barcelona bought a winger and sold a striker: The complicated legacy of Ferran Torres

  15-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona bought a winger and sold a striker: The complicated legacy of Ferran TorresThere was something irrational about Barcelona signing Ferran Torres from Manchester City in December 2021.The club were drowning in debt. President Joan Laporta had revealed only months earlier that Barça owed €1.35 billion.Lionel Messi had departed because the club could not make the numbers on a new contract work, and La Liga had imposed a spending limit on the Blaugrana that season.Barcelona coul
  
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• £3m Celtic Transfer Claim Emerges As Hibs Star Pushes For Move: Should The Hoops Agree?

  15-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £3m Celtic Transfer Claim Emerges As Hibs Star Pushes For Move: Should The Hoops Agree?Celtic have been handed a significant opening in the pursuit of a Hibernian midfielder, Miguel Chaiwa, with the player’s representative claiming that a £3m fee could be enough to complete the transfer.According to CeltsAreHere, agent Boudjemai Youcef believes his client can leave Hibs for £3m, despite reports that the Edinburgh club value him above that figure. The midfielder remains ke
  
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• Arteta hints at Nwaneri loan

  15-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta hints at Nwaneri loanThe Arsenal boss praised Nwaneri’s development but admitted there is little value in keeping him if first-team opportunities cannot be guaranteed.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta has indicated that Ethan Nwaneri could spend another season away from Arsenal, admitting the teenager must play regular football if he is to continue the impressive progress he has made so farNwaneri’s future has been one of the biggest talking points of Arsenal&rsq
  
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• EA reveals the best teams in FC 27 🎮

  15-08-2026 20:57 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  EA reveals the best teams in FC 27 🎮Electronic Arts announced this Saturday (15) the best teams in EA FC 27.Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Atlético de Madrid are the highest-rated teams in this edition.All of them received five stars.Meanwhile, Juventus, Manchester United, Chelsea, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Tottenham, and Aston Villa are a little behind.Among the women’s teams, six received six star
  
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• Da Costa becomes Hull's third signing for 2027

  15-08-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alrix Da Costa is joining Hull FC from Catalans Dragons [SWpix.com]Hull FC have signed French international hooker Alrix Da Costa from Catalans Dragons to make him their third addition for the 2027 season.Da Costa, 28, has penned a two-year contract with the Black and Whites and follows the signings of full-back Bailey Hodgson and NRL superstar Daly Cherry-Evans.The forward was part of the Catalans squad that won the League Leaders Shield in 2021 and made the Grand Final that season and in 2023.
  
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• Carragher: Midfield “Huge Problem” For Liverpool

  15-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carragher: Midfield “Huge Problem” For LiverpoolCarragher Warns Liverpool Midfield Could Become a Huge ProblemJamie Carragher has rarely been shy when it comes to identifying Liverpool’s weaknesses, and his latest concern feels increasingly difficult to dismiss.For all the movement elsewhere in the squad this summer, Liverpool’s midfield remains largely untouched. Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo have strengthened the defence, Victor Munoz has arrived to bolster the attac
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Schalke vs Real Madrid

  15-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Schalke vs Real MadridJust over a week remains for Real Madrid’s first official game of the new season and they will take on Espanyol in their La Liga curtain-raiser.Ahead of that big clash, however, the club do have one final pre-season friendly scheduled for tomorrow evening, and it will be against FC Schalke.The past week has been a critical one for Jose Mourinho and Co. as they finally welcomed back the World Cup heroes and completed their squad for the ne
  
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• Kelly To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face St Mirren

  15-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kelly To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face St MirrenThe darkness deepened at Ibrox when Rangers got eliminated from the Europa League on Thursday night. Derek McInnes has yet to win a game as the Light Blues boss, and a defeat against the reigning champions St Mirren on Sunday evening would draw a premature end to their Scottish League Cup run.Rangers have dominated this fixture last season, as they clinched back-to-back wins after a 1-1 draw early into the campaign. However, the
  
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• Liverpool midfielder closes in on move away

  15-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder closes in on move awayLiverpool have got certain questions to answer over their midfield options. Three players - Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic are out of contract in 2027. Unless new deals are quickly wrapped up then Richard Hughes will face losing another three performers for nothing next summer.Jones is closing in on a deal to join Inter Milan while teams in the Bundesliga and around the Premier League are thought to want Elliott.Bajcetic is sought for
  
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• Aston Villa and Tottenham among contenders to sign Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson

  15-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa and Tottenham among contenders to sign Chelsea’s Nicolas JacksonAston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly among the clubs vying to sign Chelsea FC’s Nicolas Jackson (25), according to information from RMC Sport. Atlético Madrid are also said to be interested.However, the Blues’ valuation of the Senegalese player at €69m is proving to be a major obstacle for his various suitors. Under contract until 2033, the Banjul, Gambia-born player is currently
  
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• 📋 Fluminense and Palmeiras named for Maracanã clash

  15-08-2026 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Fluminense and Palmeiras named for Maracanã clashFluminense and Palmeiras have announced their lineups for this Saturday’s (15th) clash in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.For both teams, the match at the Maracanã comes between two crucial fixtures in the Copa Libertadores round of 16.Both sides drew at home a few days ago and will look to secure qualification away from home next week.See the starting lineups below:FluminenseIn the first match after Luis Zub
  
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• Barcelona defender emerges as strong captaincy contender after key exits

  15-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender emerges as strong captaincy contender after key exitsFC Barcelona will decide in the coming days which players will wear the captain’s armband this season. And, according to MARCA, one of the players in contention to represent and lead his teammates is Eric García.Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo, the first and second captains last season, will not wear the Barça shirt during the 2026-27 campaign, leaving two leadership positions vacant. Frenkie de J
  
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• Sunderland reach full agreement with Toulouse over Dayann Methalie transfer

  15-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland reach full agreement with Toulouse over Dayann Methalie transferAFC Sunderland are reported to have reached a full agreement with Toulouse FC over the transfer of Dayann Methalie (20), according to RMC Sport.The left-back, who has already been in agreement with the Black Cats for several days, is expected to undergo a medical with the English club in the coming hours, before signing a five-year contract. The deal is estimated to be worth €30m, including bonuses.This is a somewhat
  
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• Why Suzuki agreement with PSG abandoned, as Aston Villa talk to Parma for €35m

  15-08-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Suzuki agreement with PSG abandoned, as Aston Villa talk to Parma for €35mParma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki’s entourage made an outlandish last-minute demand of PSG to tank the transfer, claim reports, with Aston Villa ready to pay up.The paperwork was being exchanged today and the medical exams scheduled when suddenly Paris Saint-Germain walked away, refusing to ever resume talks.ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Zion Suzuki of Parma Calcio 1913 controls the ball during the Serie A matc
  
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• 'The result is everything' - Jones

  15-08-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic boss Nathan Jones spoke to BBC London following his side's 2-1 victory over Derby County:"I'm really pleased – the result is everything and we've bedded in a lot of new signings We had a captain's goal where he gets over the back and scores a great header."With TC [Tyreece Campbell], he gets in those positions all the time and one-v-one he is a threat. We just want the outcomes from him."Last week he had a similar chance, went outside and hit the bar with a rasper. Then h
  
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• Liverpool are finally ready to make their move for 19-goal sensation

  15-08-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool are finally ready to make their move for 19-goal sensationLiverpool have been linked with a whole host of players this summer. The Anfield outfit needed to make many changes to their first-team squad after their poor showing last term.And, while three players have already been brought in, there are still a few more that need to brought in before Liverpool are ready to start competing for titles again.At the moment, their attack seems to be their main area of focus with the club not eve
  
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• Arsenal’s summer business so far

  15-08-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal’s summer business so farFrom Thomas Tuchel’s summer selection calls to Bruno Guimaraes, Myles Lewis-Skelly and a farewell to Leandro Trossard, there is plenty for Arsenal fans to digest before the new season.Photo by Luke Hales/Getty ImagesAre you over the World Cup yet?If you’re not English, have you stopped laughing now?In my last article for this website, thinking about our champions’ parade, I wondered what the country might look like if England could, you kno
  
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• Three talking points ahead of FC Basel vs Barcelona

  15-08-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of FC Basel vs BarcelonaBarcelona have played four pre-season friendlies to this point, and their results have been anything but impressive.Hansi Flick’s side have lost two and won two games so far, with one of the wins arriving over Europa with barely any first-team players. Since then, they have lost to Birmingham on penalties, and Udinese with the only win arriving against Nottingham Forest by a 1-0 margin.One common factor across all the aforementioned games,
  
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• Report – The main reason behind Real Madrid’s defensive signings

  15-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report – The main reason behind Real Madrid’s defensive signingsReal Madrid have had an intense summer in the transfer market. One of the areas that has undergone the biggest overhaul is the defence, which has essentially been rebuilt through a series of reinforcements. Two full-backs and a centre-back have arrived, continuing the club’s strategy of strengthening the backline. Ibrahima Konate joined as a free agent after his contract at Liverpool, while Real Madrid paid Denzel
  
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• Liverpool Legend “Excited” Ahead Of New Season

  15-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Legend “Excited” Ahead Of New SeasonRobbie Fowler sees Alexander Isak as key to Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool rebuildLiverpool enter the new season in a state familiar to all major clubs and yet uniquely tense when it happens at Anfield, poised between memory and reinvention, between the authority of what came before and the uncertainty of what comes next. In an interview with GiveMeSport, Robbie Fowler believes that uncertainty can become opportunity, particularly under
  
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• 'An absolute honour - Burn named Newcastle captain

  15-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Dan Burn says being named Newcastle captain on a permanent basis is "really special".Following this summer's departure of Bruno Guimaraes the role has been vacant but new Head Coach Matthias Jaissle announced his decision on Saturday.A boyhood Magpies fan, Burn has made 193 appearances for the club since signing in 2021."It's an absolute honour to be named captain of Newcastle United," he said after the news was confirmed."It's always an immense privilege to represent this football
  
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• Spence: ‘Drawn by Inter history, a massive club, I like to take risks’

  15-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spence: ‘Drawn by Inter history, a massive club, I like to take risks’Djed Spence was ‘drawn by the history’ and trophy haul at Inter, noting this ‘really is a massive club’ after leaving Tottenham Hotspur, and assures he ‘likes to take risks’ on the field.The versatile full-back flew in on Thursday evening and underwent all his medical tests on Friday, finally announcing the transfer today.It was a deal worth €35m including add-ons, plus a 10
  
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• Sky Sports: Leeds Agree Deal For Bundesliga Defender

  15-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Leeds Agree Deal For Bundesliga DefenderLeeds Agree Nico Elvedi Deal as Daniel Farke Adds Defensive ExperienceLeeds United appear to have taken another significant step in shaping their squad, with Sky Sports reporting that an agreement has been reached with Borussia Monchengladbach for central defender Nico Elvedi.The fee is understood to be an initial £6.8 million plus add-ons, a relatively modest outlay for a player carrying extensive Bundesliga and international experience.
  
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• Friendly | BVB 2-2 Roma: Dybala magic and Molina debut in Dortmund

  15-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Friendly | BVB 2-2 Roma: Dybala magic and Molina debut in DortmundRoma surged into an early 2-0 lead away to Borussia Dortmund with Paulo Dybala and Bryan Cristante, but were pegged back 2-2 and Nahuel Molina made his debut.The summer had been largely dismal, including heavy defeats to Cardiff City and Brighton, so Gian Piero Gasperini wanted to see a very different attitude in their last test.Wesley was injured and new signing Nahuel Molina on the bench, but otherwise it was a strong starting X
  
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• 'A special chapter comes to an end' - Spence's Inter move confirmed

  15-08-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"Spurs will always have a place in my heart", wrote Djed Spence before his move to Inter Milan was confirmed on Saturday.Spence has signed a five-year deal with the Serie A champions, who are reportedly paying a fee of around 30m euros, external (£25.6m) for the 26-year-old.He joined Spurs for an initial £12.5m from Middlesbrough in 2022 and made 85 appearances for the north London side, helping them to win the 2024-25 Europa League title."A special chapter comes to an
  
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• Matos 'emotional' after Stoke triumph

  15-08-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos said he was feeling "emotional" as he celebrated Swansea City'striumph at Stoke City by sprinting across the pitch to savour the moment with travelling fans.Swansea began the new Championship season by claiming only a second win in their past 16 visits to Stoke – and they were forced to do it the hard way after falling behind early on.Joseph Opoku capped his impressive league debut with a rapid equaliser before Adam Idah scored with his first touch aft
  
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• 'I know I wasn't perfect' - Romero's goodbye message to Spurs

  15-08-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Departing Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has posted a goodbye message on social media, relfecting on his five years at the club.Romero's move to Atletico Madrid was confirmed on Saturday, with the La Liga side paying £34.2m for the 28-year-old Argentina centre-back, who has joined on a five-year deal."I know I wasn't perfect," Romero posted on X."But one thing gives me peace: I always gave everything. I defended this shirt with pride and with all my heart."Romero joined To
  
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• Marcus Rashford makes first Man United appearance in 20 months in defeat to Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan

  15-08-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus Rashford made his first appearance for Manchester United in 20 months after returning to Michael Carrick’s side for their final pre-season fixture against AC Milan. The England international spent last season out on loan at Barcelona, following a six-month spell at Aston Villa, but the 28-year-old forward is back in contention under Carrick. Ironically, Rashford made his return for United against the manager who froze him out from the first team in December 2024 in former head coach
  
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• Andoni Iraola ready to build team around £241m forward duo

  15-08-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola ready to build team around £241m forward duoLiverpool have replenished the squad with a number of key signings this summer. Victor Munoz has been joined at the club by Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo on loan. Around £100m has already been spent - adding to the £450m or so that Richard Hughes invested last summer.Liverpool still need signings - a right winger to replace Mohamed Salah at the very least. Bradley Barcola is among the names in the frame but Paris Sain
  
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