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• OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MATTIA MERCOGLIANO

  24-07-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MATTIA MERCOGLIANOAC Milan can confirm that Mattia Mercogliano has signed his first professional contract.The defender, born in 2009 and with the Rossoneri for the past five seasons, will be involved in the Milan Futuro Project, an initiative dedicated to the growth and development of young talents.
  
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• 83-goal Liverpool star handed massive opportunity, Andoni Iraola needs to trust him

  25-07-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  83-goal Liverpool star handed massive opportunity, Andoni Iraola needs to trust himAndoni Iraola has only been the Liverpool manager for a short amount of time but, he's already said a lot of things that Liverpool fans will be thankful for. The fact that he said every player is going to be like a new signing to him and that he said he was going to give the Reds' youth ranks a chance to shine are just two ways that he's got the fanbase on his side.He's also admitted that the Anfield outfit still
  
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• Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics

  25-07-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper who earned plaudits for his World Cup performances, is set to join Chilean side Colo Colo.The 40-year-old headed to the World Cup without a club after his contract with Portuguese second division side Chaves expired, but he became an overnight sensation by starring in a goalless draw against eventual champions Spain.He has now found a new club, according to Colo Colo president Anibal Mosa."Vozinha will be a Colo Colo player," said Mosa."In the coming days he wi
  
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• Leeds United Ready To Shatter Records For £40m Signing: The Right Move For The Whites?

  25-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Ready To Shatter Records For £40m Signing: The Right Move For The Whites?Elland Road is bracing itself for a proper statement of intent. Leeds United are pushing hard to lock down Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, with talks between the two clubs moving at a rapid pace. Both Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein broke the news on July 23, as relayed by Transfer Feed, confirming that the West Yorkshire side are deep in active negotiations to sign the 23-year-old England i
  
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• Barcelona offer support after construction worker dies during Camp Nou renovation

  25-07-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have pledged support to the family of a construction worker who died during the ongoing renovation of Camp Nou.Catalan regional police said that the 54-year-old man is believed to have died as a result of “a blow” while working on the redevelopment on Friday.Emergency services were called to the stadium but were unable to save his life and an investigation into the incident is underway.Construction is ongoing at Camp Nou (Getty)The club released a statement sending their co
  
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• Atta and Piccoli on target as Fiorentina fall to 3-2 friendly defeat against QPR

  25-07-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atta and Piccoli on target as Fiorentina fall to 3-2 friendly defeat against QPRGoals from Arthur Atta and Roberto Piccoli were not enough for Fiorentina to avoid defeat against EFL Championship side QPR in a pre-season friendly at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon.The Viola were in London for a pre-season test against QPR: Their first real test under recently-appointed head coach Fabio Grosso. They had also beaten Serie C outfit Gubbio in a training ground friendly at Viola Park earlier this we
  
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• Bodo/Glimt's Hogh to have Celtic medical within 24 hours

  25-07-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kasper Hogh has four caps for Denmark [Getty Images]Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh is due to have a medical with Celtic in the next 24 hours, says manager Martin O'Neill.The 25-year-old Denmark international has been linked with the Scottish champions for a number of months and reports claim they have agreed a club record £11m with his Norwegian team.O'Neill was questioned about the progress of the deal after Saturday's 2-2 draw with AC Milan in a pre-season friendly at Celtic Park."Yes, I
  
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• 🎥 6,000 fans at friendly in England: German fans get huge cheers!

  25-07-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 6,000 fans at friendly in England: German fans get huge cheers!That Hansa Rostock play in the third division is probably not something a non-football fan would expect at first glance when looking at these pictures. The club was celebrating a premiere, after all, and played in England for the first time in its history. The Kogge’s fans? Naturally, absolutely fired up. At today’s friendly against English second-tier side Watford FC, around 6,000 Rostock supporters w
  
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• Sacha Boey unlikely to stay at Bayern Munich next season

  25-07-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sacha Boey unlikely to stay at Bayern Munich next seasonSacha Boey (25) is not expected to continue his spell at Bayern Munich next season, as confirmed by the club’s sporting director, Christoph Freund.“He’s training with us, but will no longer play a significant role. He has been made aware of this,” the Bayern official told the press following the pre-season friendly in which Vincent Kompany’s side lost 2-1 to Offenbach. “He’s a good player. He’
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are In The Running To Land This Talented Winger: One For The Future?

  25-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are In The Running To Land This Talented Winger: One For The Future?In a recent segment with ESPN Brazil, Brazilian journalist Andre Hernan mentioned that Tottenham Hotspur are in the running to land Coritiba winger Lucas Ronier this summer. It is understood that Spurs are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the Brazilian wide player this off-season.Ronier’s Impressive Rise In Brazilian FootballRonier came through the youth ranks of Coritiba and has done well to esta
  
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• Teenage winger emerges as Barcelona’s surprise pre-season success

  25-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Teenage winger emerges as Barcelona’s surprise pre-season successAlex Gonzalez continued his impressive start to pre-season by starring in FC Barcelona’s 4-1 training match victory over CE Europa at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the club’s first friendly fixture of the summer.The 19-year-old winger made an immediate impact after coming on at half-time, providing an assist and scoring a goal to cap an outstanding second week under Hansi Flick.His performance further strength
  
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• Real Madrid see Arsenal as the only viable destination for attacker amid renewal delay

  25-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid see Arsenal as the only viable destination for attacker amid renewal delayWith each passing day, the future of Vinicius Jr. looks far from the Santiago Bernabeu, with his contract expiring at the end of next season.The two parties have been in talks over a renewal for a while now, but the player’s demands are still far off from what the club are willing to offer.That has led to widespread speculation over Vinicius’ future and it won’t be surprising to see the Brazil
  
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• Former Gunner signs to play under his old manager again

  25-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner signs to play under his old manager againFormer Gunner Joseph Olowu has completed a move to Leyton Orient, signing to play under the same manager he left Arsenal for.Photo via Leyton Orient on TwitterLeyton Orient confirmed the signing of former Arsenal academy defender Joseph Olowu this week, revealing they’ve agreed a three-year contract with the 26-year-old.Olowu had spent the 2025/26 season with Stockport County, and he’s set to remain in League One with Leyton Orie
  
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• Door opens for Chelsea forward to join Liverpool after £117m deal agreed

  25-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Door opens for Chelsea forward to join Liverpool after £117m deal agreedMorgan Rogers has signed for Chelsea. The England forward, 23, agreed a move to Stamford Bridge for a mammoth £117m fee.Rogers enjoyed an incredible season with Aston Villa - culminating in a goal and an assist in the UEFA Europa League final win against Freiburg.He also netted 10 times in the Premier League - adding seven assists - paving the way for a blockbuster deal to Xabi Alonso’s side.Liverpool like
  
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• Man City willing to spend €100 million on winger – Club no longer active in chase

  25-07-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City willing to spend €100 million on winger – Club no longer active in chaseManchester City verbally indicated a willingness to pay €100 million for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.Fabrizio Romano reports City have since gone quiet, echoing a pattern seen with Arsenal.Diomande, who agreed personal terms with PSG, has also opened the door to Real Madrid.Despite indicating a willingness to sanction a staggering nine-figure transfer fee on Ivory Coast star Yan Diomande, Manchest
  
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• No Exeter signings unless players sold - Taylor

  25-07-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor re-joined Exeter on a permanent basis after the end of last season, having spent time in interim charge [Shutterstock]Exeter City will not be able to add any more signings unless they sell players, according to manager Matt Taylor.The Grecians, who have suffered from financial constraints in the past year, have brought in three free transfers over the summer.But the side, who were relegated from League One in May, have seen seven experienced first team players leave including captain
  
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• Standard Liege vs. Juventus: Confirmed pre-season friendly line-ups

  25-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Standard Liege vs. Juventus: Confirmed pre-season friendly line-upsDouglas Luiz returns to the Juventus midfield as the Bianconeri prepare to take on Standard Liege in Belgium in a pre-season friendly on Saturday evening.The Old Lady will be taking on Standard Liege at 19.00 BST this evening.This is Luciano Spalletti’s first real test of pre-season, but is still without a core group of his key players, many of whom are either on holiday or have not yet returned to full fitness. That means
  
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• Spurs Starting XI vs Auckland FC: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  25-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs Starting XI vs Auckland FC: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupTottenham Pre-Season Tour: De Zerbi’s New-Look Spurs Set for Auckland FC TestTottenham have started pre-season with a win, 1-0 against MK Dons behind closed doors, and now comes the more useful part, a public look at what this squad actually is under Roberto De Zerbi.Sunday’s meeting with Auckland FC at Eden Park gives supporters their first proper sight of a heavily reshaped Spurs side. The spending has been s
  
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• Fears for Milan after Gila withdrawal 22 minutes into Celtic friendly

  25-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fears for Milan after Gila withdrawal 22 minutes into Celtic friendlyMilan picked up a 2-2 draw against Celtic in their first official pre-season friendly of the summer on Saturday afternoon, but there are concerns for new defender Mario Gila, who was forced off just 22 minutes into his first Rossoneri run-out.Gila injured 22 minutes into first Milan run-outMilan fell two goals behind in the first half of their pre-season friendly at Celtic Park, but were rescued thanks to a brace from teenage s
  
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• Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund insists Michael Olise will play ‘an important role’ for the German club next season

  25-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund insists Michael Olise will play ‘an important role’ for the German club next seasonIf there is one saga that is causing a stir in the transfer market this July, it is undoubtedly the one surrounding the future of Michael Olise (24).Reportedly on Real Madrid’s radar – a club he is said to be keen to join, according to various reports – the French forward nevertheless remains a Bayern Munich player, with the club having
  
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• 'No panic' despite shock cup exit, says Valakari

  25-07-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari insists there is "no panic" from him despite his team suffering a shock exit from the Scottish League Cup.A draw with third-tier East Fife ensured Saints could not progress from the group stage. They also lost the subsequent bonus point penalty shootout.The Premiership club knew they required victory to maintain their hopes of progression to the knockouts.However, they had to wait until the first minute of stoppage time before Sam Stanton gave them what they
  
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• Barcelona defender’s future could depend on the minutes he gets in pre-season – report

  25-07-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender’s future could depend on the minutes he gets in pre-season – reportRonald Araujo is entering his seventh season as a Barcelona player with plenty to prove. The 27-year-old centre-back finished last season with limited involvement and is now looking to convince Hansi Flick that he still has an important role to play in the squad.However, the current picture is far from straightforward. Flick has shown a clear preference for Gerard Martin, Pau Cubarsí and Eric
  
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• Significant hurdle cleared as £11m Mohamed Salah contract deal moves closer

  25-07-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Significant hurdle cleared as £11m Mohamed Salah contract deal moves closerThe Egyptian King called time on his Anfield career after reaching an agreement to rip up his contract.The 34-year-old signed a renewal in 2025 worth £400k per week until 2027 - but fell out with club bosses including Arne Slot. That paved the way for the two-time African footballer of the year to pursue a free transfer elsewhere.Salah edges closer to £11m Besiktas contractAlthough it was speculated that
  
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• Carlisle sign defender Duru on one-year deal

  25-07-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leo Duru made two substitute appearances in Major League Soccer during a loan spell at San Diego FC last year [Getty Images]Carlisle United have signed former Blackburn Rovers defender Leo Duru on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.Duru, 21, was released by Rovers earlier this summer at the end of his contract and had been on trial with National League side Carlisle.He has previously had loan spells at Barrow and San Diego FC, for whom he made two substitute appearances in Ma
  
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• Dundee 'looked tired' in 11th game before league start

  25-07-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Steven Pressley said his Dundee team looked "a little bit tired" and "a little bit laboured" despite scoring four times to beat lower-league Clyde.The Premiership club were goalless at half-time at Dens Park but managed to break the visitors down after the interval to progress from the League Cup groups.Despite league action not starting until next weekend, Pressley referenced that Saturday's match was Dundee's 11th game of the campaign, including friendlies and the four League Cup group fi
  
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• St Johnstone crash out as Dundee Utd squeeze through - League Cup round-up

  25-07-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  St Johnstone crashed out the Premier Sports Cup thanks to East Fife's dramatic stoppage-time equaliser, but Premiership rivals Dundee United squeezed through after Montrose blew their chance at home to Spartans.Montrose only required a point to progress to the last 16 as Group B winners, but the League 1 side lost 2-0 to visitors from the division below.St Johnstone needed a win to have at least a chance of progressing as one of the best runners-up but end up finishing third behind Inverness Cal
  
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• Hugo Viana and Manchester City ready to break the bank for RB Leipzig sensation after £116M Elliot Anderson deal

  25-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Viana and Manchester City ready to break the bank for RB Leipzig sensation after £116M Elliot Anderson dealMan City and Arsenal have both signalled willingness to pay a nine-figure fee for Yan DiomandeLiverpool had a €100M offer rejected for the Ivory Coast international during the World CupPSG remain Diomande’s preferred destination, with his agents at Roc Nation pushing for a dealManchester City and Arsenal are prepares to splash the cash on RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande
  
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• Camarda brace rescues Milan in 2-2 friendly draw against Celtic

  25-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Camarda brace rescues Milan in 2-2 friendly draw against CelticMilan had fallen two goals behind in their pre-season friendly against Celtic on Saturday afternoon, but a second-half brace from teenage sensation Francesco Camarda ensured that the scores ended level at 2-2 in Glasgow.The Rossoneri got their pre-season campaign underway with a visit to Scotland to take on reigning SPFL champions Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon.The two sides are at different stages of their pre-season ca
  
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• Big Six delights, tasty clashes to watch this summer! 📺

  25-07-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Big Six delights, tasty clashes to watch this summer! 📺As every summer, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham will head off on preseason tours across the globe, balancing commercial commitments with preparations for the new Premier League season.Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City will in particular get a first look at the tactical tweaks of their new managers. Andoni Iraola, Xabi Alonso and Enzo Maresca will make their debuts in the dugout.A cl
  
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• Arsenal eyeing shock deal for Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr

  25-07-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are exploring a shock deal to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid.According to the Press Association, Arsenal have inquired about the Brazil international, who has one year remaining on his contract at the Bernabeu. It is believed that a move for Vinicius – who scored 22 times for Real last season and netted four goals for Brazil at the World Cup – is in its very formative stages as manager Mikel Arteta looks to land a marquee signing to build on the club’s first Prem
  
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