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• Official | Djibril Sidibé joins Le Mans

  18-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Djibril Sidibé joins Le MansDjibril Sidibé (34) has signed for newly promoted Ligue 1 side Le Mans FC, following the expiry of his contract at Toulouse FC.The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner with France has been a free agent since the start of the summer and the expiry of his deal with Le TéFéCé. The full-back has bided his time in finding a new club and has now put pen to paper on a two-year deal (with the option of one further year) with Le Ma
  
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• OFFICIAL: PSG complete Mika Godts signing as Luis Enrique brings squad back to full firepower

  18-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OFFICIAL: PSG complete Mika Godts signing as Luis Enrique brings squad back to full firepowerPSG have completed the signing of talented young attacker Mika Godts from Ajax, a third attacking signing of the summer.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG’s summer started slowly – they had sold 3 first team players before they bought one – but the last couple of weeks h
  
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• Benjamin Sesko trains at Carrington ahead of Manchester United’s opener at Hull City

  18-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Benjamin Sesko trains at Carrington ahead of Manchester United’s opener at Hull CityManchester United will begin their new Premier League campaign with a trip to Hull City on Saturday. In a boost, first-choice striker Benjamin Sesko has trained at Carrington on Tuesday morning ahead of the away fixture. Sesko hasn’t played for United since picking up a shin injury in the 3-2 victory over Liverpool in early May. The 23-year-old missed the whole pre-season as he continue
  
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• Real Betis defender addresses future amid Barcelona transfer links: ‘I’m happy here’

  18-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Betis defender addresses future amid Barcelona transfer links: ‘I’m happy here’Following the loan departure of Ronald Araujo, it was repored that FC Barcelona will enter the market for a new defender.The Blaugrana, led by sporting director Deco and manager Hansi Flick, were understood to be looking for a left-footed centre-back, giving ways to links with several names.While Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Club was touted as a key target, another name on the La Liga champions&r
  
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• Real Madrid have received no concrete offers for fringe duo

  18-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid have received no concrete offers for fringe duoReal Madrid’s plans for further additions this summer could depend on players leaving first, but two names recently linked with exits do not appear to be heading towards the door.According to Mario Cortegana in The Athletic, there have been no concrete developments regarding departures for Eduardo Camavinga or Raul Asencio, despite both players emerging as possible candidates to leave in recent weeks.The situation is serious becaus
  
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• Raphinha Moves Ahead of De Jong in Barcelona Captaincy Race

  18-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha Moves Ahead of De Jong in Barcelona Captaincy RaceRaphinha is reportedly the leading candidate to become Barcelona’s first captain for the 2026-27 season, ahead of Frenkie de Jong, according to Mundo Deportivo. Barcelona have yet to officially confirm the final captaincy order.Raphinha leads the captaincy raceBarcelona are expected to finalize their captaincy hierarchy soon, with Raphinha emerging as the frontrunner to sit at the top of the list. The Ballon d’Or’s offi
  
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• Liverpool willing to pay £55m for phenomenal Real Madrid forward

  18-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool willing to pay £55m for phenomenal Real Madrid forwardLiverpool are STILL searching for a Mohamed Salah replacement. The Egyptian King, 34, was allowed to leave following an agreement to rip up his £400k per week contract one year early. Succession plans were not in place however and there is a big hole on the right side of the Reds’ attack.Bradley Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye and Yankuba Minteh are just a flavour of the names suggested as a potential successor for Salah.Bu
  
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• Ex Milan youth chief Galli slams Maldini: ‘You can’t talk about youth development without experiencing it’

  18-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex Milan youth chief Galli slams Maldini: ‘You can’t talk about youth development without experiencing it’Filippo Galli has hit back at Paolo Maldini, insisting the Milan icon cannot pass judgement on Italian youth football “without having ever gone through, from the inside, the daily work that development requires.”According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Galli used his blog, La Complessità del Calcio, to respond to Maldini’s recent Corriere della Sera inter
  
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• Atletico confirm they’re leaving Arsenal target out of matchday squad

  18-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico confirm they’re leaving Arsenal target out of matchday squadDiego Simeone has confirmed that Julian Alvarez won’t be in the Atletico Madrid squad on Wednesday amid the speculation around his future.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesJulian Alvarez clearly wants out of Atletico Madrid this summer, and the situation has now come to a head, with Atletico kicking off their La Liga campaign at home to Malaga on Wednesday night.Ahead of the game, Atletico manager Diego Simeone has c
  
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• FIFA rift deepens, Israel drops support for Infantino, Sky Sports 🇮🇱

  18-08-2026 14:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA rift deepens, Israel drops support for Infantino, Sky Sports 🇮🇱The Israel Football Association has decided to officially withdraw its backing of Gianni Infantino for his re-election as head of FIFA. The move was made public following a letter sent by Moshe Shino Zuares, president of the Israeli body and a member of UEFA’s Executive Committee, to the headquarters of world football’s top governing body.In the letter, seen by Sky News, Zuares says recent events have
  
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• Lamine Yamal tipped to become a mentor to Barcelona teenage summer signing: ‘Could be his big brother’

  18-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal tipped to become a mentor to Barcelona teenage summer signing: ‘Could be his big brother’Jesse Bisiwu did not need long to make an impression.The Barcelona summer signing marked his first major outing in the Blaugrana shirt with two goals in Sunday’s 5-2 win over FC Basel, turning what had been a promising pre-season into a statement performance just days before the new campaign gets underway.For a young player arriving from Club Brugge, the performance naturally b
  
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• 📸 Announcement imminent! Rodri has already signed for Barça

  18-08-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Announcement imminent! Rodri has already signed for BarçaFC Barcelona is putting the finishing touches on the official signing of Rodri Hernández. The international midfielder has just left the club’s offices after signing his new contract, which will tie him to the Blaugrana side until 2030.The agreement between the two parties has been finalized after intense negotiations. With this move, the Barça board secures the arrival of a key piece to strengthen the
  
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• These 3 clubs gutted in the 2026 summer transfer window 🫠

  18-08-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  These 3 clubs gutted in the 2026 summer transfer window 🫠Nice transfer window.The transfer window means arrivals, but also, unfortunately, departures.This summer, several of Europe’s biggest clubs have been properly stripped bare.Key players, XXL sales, wonderkids looking for a new challenge: here’s our selection of the clubs for whom this summer transfer window was particularly tough. Newcastle, goodbye starsThe bosses of the game.Antony Gordon to Barcelona, Sandro Tona
  
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• Mourinho unveiled, Real Madrid share his grand reveal 🎥

  18-08-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho unveiled, Real Madrid share his grand reveal 🎥Real Madrid has officially announced the presentation of José Mourinho as the new head coach of the first team. Although the Portuguese manager had already spent several weeks leading the squad’s training sessions, the formal event took place at Real Madrid City.The event was held in a private setting within the Valdebebas facilities. Club president Florentino Pérez acted as host to welcome the tactician back to t
  
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• 🚨 Mourinho unveiled, Real Madrid share his unveiling 🎥

  18-08-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Mourinho unveiled, Real Madrid share his unveiling 🎥Real Madrid have officially announced the presentation of José Mourinho as the new head coach of the first team. Although the Portuguese manager had already spent several weeks overseeing training sessions with the squad, the formal event took place at Real Madrid City.The event was held in a private setting within the Valdebebas facilities. The club’s president, Florentino Pérez, acted as host to welcome t
  
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• Jamie Vardy next club odds: Who will sign Vardy this summer?

  18-08-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The EFL season might have kicked off last weekend, and we’re just days away from the Premier League season getting underway, but one striker is still without a club and being linked with moves across the world.Former England forward Jamie Vardy is looking for a new club after leaving Italian side Cremonese at the end of last season, having scored seven goals in 29 Serie A appearances.The 39-year-old, who won 26 England caps, is now looking for his next club, and it appears that nowhere is
  
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• Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi offered to Fulham, Abdelhamid Ait-Boudlal talks ongoing

  18-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi offered to Fulham, Abdelhamid Ait-Boudlal talks ongoingOlympique de Marseille are stepping up their attempts to offload players as the end of the transfer window nears. Foot Mercato understands that the French club have offered Leonardo Balerdi to Fulham FC.Balerdi is one of the most bankable players in OM’s squad and one that they are desperate to sell, as the club looks to abide by promises made to the DNCG and UEFA with regard to player sales
  
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• Barcelona retain €14 million buy-back option in academy defender’s Ajax move

  18-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona retain €14 million buy-back option in academy defender’s Ajax moveBarcelona may have allowed Jofre Torrents to leave for Ajax, but the club has made sure they have not completely lost control over the young left-back’s future.According to Sergi Capdevila of SPORT, Barcelona have built several important clauses into Torrents’ move to the Dutch club. The most striking is a €14 million buy-back option, which can be activated from 2028 onwards.Furthermore,
  
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• Cardiff draw 'hurts' - O'Brien

  18-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Lewis O'Brien says Wrexham's 1-1 draw with Cardiff City "hurts" as his side failed to see out victory in the Welsh capital.Phil Parkinson's side appeared destined to kick-start their 2026-27 Championship campaign with a win over the Bluebirds after Kieffer Moore's third-minute strike.But substitute Rubin Colwill struck a free-kick beyond debutant Anthony Patterson in the eighth minute of added time to earn Brian Barry-Murphy's men a share of the spoils at Cardiff City Stadium."It h
  
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• Parkhead prices highlight need for action on away tickets

  18-08-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Having been eliminated from the League Cup during the group stages and with this weekend's game against Hearts postponed due to their continental commitments, fixtures have been thin on the ground for Falkirk fans of late.For some supporters, the wait to see the Bairns in action again will stretch even further.When we resume the weekend after next, we'll be away at Celtic. It's obviously going to be a limited allocation for our support, but even those tickets are unlikely to be snapped up g
  
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• Away form vital for play-off objective - De Norre

  18-08-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midfielder Casper De Norre says trying to replicate last season's impressive away form will be vital for Millwall to challenge for the Championship play-off spots again.The Lions boasted the best away record in the division in the 2025-26 campaign with 41 points from 23 games on the road, while only champions Coventry City picked up as many wins (11).Alex Neil's side started the new season with an impressive 2-0 victory away at Bristol City on Saturday to pick up where they left off."It's very i
  
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• Report: Liverpool move closer to securing £155m double transfer raid

  18-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool move closer to securing £155m double transfer raidLiverpool Push for Bradley Barcola and Ibrahima Mbaye as PSG Double Deal Takes ShapeLiverpool’s summer business always seems to arrive with a mix of noise, doubt and possibility, and this latest report has all three in generous supply. According to TeamTalk, the club have moved seriously in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain pair Bradley Barcola and Ibrahima Mbaye, with personal terms on both deals already advanced
  
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• Report: Everton in talks over move to re-sign former star

  18-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Everton in talks over move to re-sign former starEverton Transfer News: Richarlison Return Talk Grows as Tottenham Weigh Summer ExitEverton are doing what sensible clubs should do in this market, checking whether a deal is actually there before charging into fantasy. According to TeamTalk, the Toffees have been in regular contact with Tottenham over a possible move for Richarlison, and the key detail is the simplest one, he is “very keen on a return to his former club.”That m
  
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• 'Big step-up' - Hjerto-Dahl on joining Hull and watching the play-off final

  18-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Summer signing Jens Hjerto-Dahl says Hull City fans can expect to see a "hard-working midfielder" who likes to create chances at MKM Stadium this season. The Norwegian spoke to BBC Radio Humberside about joining the Tigers and rising to the Premier League."A big step-up from what I'm used to in everything," Hjerto-Dahl said. "The players are better, the team-mates are better and you've got more quality around you. It's a bigger stadium and it's more fans so everything is just bigge
  
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• LIVE: Latest transfers, biggest summer moves & Italians to watch in 2026-27

  18-08-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LIVE: Latest transfers, biggest summer moves & Italians to watch in 2026-27The Football Italia LIVE Show is back with a brand-new episode, bringing you the latest talking points from the world of Italian football.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelToday’s show, the first one after the summer break, takes an in-depth look at the latest Serie A transfer activity, including the biggest moves, the clubs making the strongest statements in the market, and
  
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• Man Utd's hierarchy need to help Carrick

  18-08-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images][BBC]Ruben Amorim jokingly made the point on Saturday that Manchester United's news conferences are "more boring" now he has left the club.That is certainly true.Michael Carrick is simply not willing to court headlines in the same way as Amorim. He is more protective of his players and the harmony he is trying to build at Old Trafford, and knows demands for new players can imply a lack of trust or belief in those he has - and needs.That is why his "we want more, we need more" state
  
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• Manchester City midfielder Oldroyd signs first professional deal

  18-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City midfielder Oldroyd signs first professional dealManchester City midfielder Amelia Oldroyd has signed her first professional contract with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Cityzens earlier today.The 19-year-old joined Manchester City’s Girls’ Academy in October 2025 and she soon impressed head coach Andrée Jeglertz. Oldroyd featured for Manchester City’s Next Gen Under-21 squad in the Professional
  
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• 'Odegaard is back to his very best' - Nevin

  18-08-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Martin Odegaard was some distance from his brilliant best last season, I suspect now that was down to a niggling injury.I was at the Norway v Brazil game during the World Cup and he suddenly looked like the Odegaard of old. I wondered then if that was just lifting himself for the tournament or the fact that international games are often easier for skilful players than top-level domestic English matches.I saw enough in Cardiff on Sunday to assure me and indeed the Arsenal fans that
  
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• Dedic 'incredibly hungry' to prove himself

  18-08-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Amar Dedic has already experienced what it is like to play at St James' Park.The defender was part of the Benfica side thumped 3-0 by Newcastle in the Champions League last season, so he will be hoping for a much happier experience if he lines up against Liverpool on Sunday.Dedic is one of Newcastle's oldest signings this summer – which is saying something – and only the second over the age of 20, alongside goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek.The defender has never played in the
  
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• Report Leipzig challenge Newcastle and Aston Villa for Nkunku

  18-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Leipzig challenge Newcastle and Aston Villa for NkunkuAccording to Sportitalia, RB Leipzig are keen on bringing Christopher Nkunku back, with Milan open to discussing a potential loan deal.Bundesliga side RB Leipzig want to bring Nkunku back to the club, according to Sportitalia transfer expert Gianluigi Longari.Leipzig want to bring Nkunku backAccording to the report, Leipzig have been ‘pushing’ in recent hours, knowing that Nkunku is not part of Milan’s plans.The Frenc
  
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