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• Peterborough sign Kelly, Williams and Masara

  14-08-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kelly was named in the 2025-26 League Two team of the season [Getty Images]Peterborough United have signed midfielder Liam Kelly, winger Ethan Williams and forward Vernon Masara for undisclosed fees.Kelly, 30, joins from League One rivals MK Dons, having been named in the 2025-26 League Two team of the season.Posh said the fee paid to Manchester United for Williams was "sizeable". The 20-year-old was recently part of the Red Devils' pre-season tour of Finland, Norway and Sweden but did not make
  
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• Report: The condition Deco laid down for Barcelona to move for Man City heavyweight

  15-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: The condition Deco laid down for Barcelona to move for Man City heavyweightFor much of the summer transfer window, Real Madrid seemed to be front-runners to sign Rodri from Manchester City.However, Frenkie de Jong’s injury prompted Barcelona to look for a new midfielder this summer, and they decided to rival Los Blancos for the 30-year-old.Quickly, the Catalans leapfrogged their Spanish rivals to get Rodri’s green light and agree personal terms with him, while negotiations wi
  
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• Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss

  15-08-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sebastien Pocognoli won the title in Belgium before a spell with Monaco [Getty Images]Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.The 39-year-old Belgian, who left Monaco at the end of last season, previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to a first league title in 90 years in 2024/25.Pocognoli is one of several candidates to have been spoken to by Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell and Craig Mulholland, who
  
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• Report: Liverpool expect to reach agreement with forward after fresh talks

  15-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool expect to reach agreement with forward after fresh talksLiverpool Expect Rio Ngumoha Contract Agreement as Andoni Iraola Plans Key RoleLiverpool are increasingly confident of securing Rio Ngumoha to a new long-term contract, with TeamTalk reporting that talks have already taken place and that Anfield figures expect an agreement in the months ahead.The 17-year-old, who turns 18 at the end of August, is approaching a significant moment in his development. Once eligible to sign fr
  
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• Newcastle progressing with move for Benfica defender Dedic

  15-08-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United are in advanced talks with Benfica to sign defender Amar Dedic.The club have been in the market for a new right-back following the departure of veteran Kieran Trippier, who joined Wolves on a free transfer after his contract expired earlier this summer.Dedic, 23, previously worked with Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle at RB Salzburg and was a regular in the side that retained the Austrian Bundesliga title in 2023.Newcastle are understood to be progressing in discussions with B
  
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• ✅ Manchester United-Milan, official line-ups! Modric call, Ramos starts!

  15-08-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ Manchester United-Milan, official line-ups! Modric call, Ramos starts!Milan face Manchester United in a friendly in Poland, with Amorim set to test his side once again after this week’s cuts.Watch Manchester United-Milan on OneFootball! Click here to buy the match. An important test for the Rossoneri, one week before the start of the Serie A season. ✅ OFFICIAL LINEUPSMANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Mazaraoui, Maguire, Heaven; Shaw; Tielemans, Andrey Santos; Am
  
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• Report: Liverpool make final decision on midfielder’s future

  15-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool make final decision on midfielder’s futureLiverpool Ready to Tie Down Alexis Mac Allister After Summer Transfer InterestLiverpool are moving decisively to protect the future of Alexis Mac Allister, with plans to open fresh contract talks later this year after a summer of outside interest. According to Caught Offside, the Argentine remains central to Liverpool’s thinking and the club want to reinforce that status with a new deal.There has been no shortage of attentio
  
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• Hamer's return 'the headline of Coventry's confident evening'

  15-08-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]There were plenty of positives to take from Coventry City's pre-season win over AS Monaco.Firstly, it was an impressive unofficial debut for Caleb Yirenkyi, who at 20-years-old looks more than ready to make the step up to England's top-flight.The Ghana midfielder won duals and was comfortable on the ball, setting up fellow new signing Loum Tchaouna to double Coventry's lead just after the half an hour mark.The Sky Blues were confident on and off the ball, with Ellis Simms showing h
  
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• 🚨 Shock in the Telekom Cup: Bayern star off injured after 9 mins

  15-08-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Shock in the Telekom Cup: Bayern star off injured after 9 minsInjury scare in the Telekom Cup. After just eight minutes, Bayern’s Konrad Laimer went down injured and grabbed the back of his thigh. After a lengthy spell of treatment, the record champions’ defender had to leave the pitch with assistance.On the way to the dressing room, it did not look good at all. From Bayern’s point of view, the hope now is that it is nothing too serious. Sascha Boey came on for Laimer
  
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• Hansi Flick identifies five alternatives to solve Barcelona’s striker absence

  15-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick identifies five alternatives to solve Barcelona’s striker absenceBarcelona find themselves in an unusual position heading into the new season.Following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, Hansi Flick currently has no natural senior centre-forward in his first-team squad.The Pole left at the end of last season upon the expiry of his contract, while Ferran asked to leave once PSG came calling.The Spaniard was unveiled as a new PSG player earlier today, officia
  
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• Real Madrid name Diomande, Mbappe and Bellingham in squad for Schalke

  15-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid name Diomande, Mbappe and Bellingham in squad for SchalkeReal Madrid are set to play their final friendly game of the preseason tomorrow when they will travel to Germany to face Schalke 04. This match has been hosted by the German side on the 25th anniversary of their stadium, the Veltins-Arena.As Diario AS has reported, the Merengues have published the squad for this game, and there are significant changes in the list over the last friendly played against Deportivo. The most notable
  
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• Esposito set to triple Inter salary with new contract worth €3.2m per season

  15-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Esposito set to triple Inter salary with new contract worth €3.2m per seasonInter are planning to triple Francesco Pio Esposito’s salary to stave off interest from Premier League clubs, claim reports, after a meeting with his agent.The striker is a product of their youth academy and had gone on loan to Spezia in 2024-25, so was expected to do the same last term too.However, after impressing in the summer under new coach Cristian Chivu, it was decided he would remain, turning into a ge
  
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• 👕 Giants in new kit, purple in England and a treasured past

  15-08-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👕 Giants in new kit, purple in England and a treasured pastIt’s time for OneFootball to highlight this week’s standout kit releases roundup.Check them out below and have your say: which one is the best-looking? Barcelona 🇪🇸The orange seen in 2025/2026 has been replaced by a combination of green shades in the new third kit of the current two-time Spanish champion.The concept behind the release is “Abans que jugadors, culers,” which means “Cule
  
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• Barcelona coaching staff have high hopes on 18-year-old winger – report

  15-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona coaching staff have high hopes on 18-year-old winger – reportJesse Bisiwu first trained with the FC Barcelona first-team setup on August 1 following his €8.5 million move after months of negotiations with Club Brugge. More than two weeks have now passed since, and the Belgian has made it through Hansi Flick’s first selection, with the coaching staff having high hopes on him, reports SPORT.Bisiwu remains with the first team despite the return of the internationals and t
  
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• New signing Khalaili has 'followed Palace for a long time'

  15-08-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Crystal Palace signing Anan Khalaili says he "can't wait to start" after his move from Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise was confirmed.The Eagles have reportedly paid a £21m fee for the 21-year-old, who can play as a full-back or winger.He arrives from Union Saint-Gilloise where, since joining in 2024, he helped the side win their first Belgian Pro League title in 90 years and a Belgian Cup."I'm happy to be here, I'm excited, and I can't wait to start," Khalaili sa
  
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• Boro sign Spurs defender Phillips on five-year deal

  15-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Phillips has made the majority of his first-team appearances to date in a Stoke City shirt [Shutterstock]Middlesbrough have made Tottenham Hotspur defender Ashley Phillips their eighth signing of the summer on a five-year deal.The Manchester-born England Under-21 international, who began his career with Blackburn Rovers, stays in the Championship after separate loan spells with Stoke City, with whom he has made 83 of his 119 career appearances.Phillips, 21, has also played in the second t
  
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• Barcelona shirt numbers set for major changes in 2026/27 season

  15-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona shirt numbers set for major changes in 2026/27 seasonBarcelona’s busy summer could bring another round of changes before the new season begins, with several important shirt numbers set to become available following a number of departures and potential new arrivals.According to SPORT, the Blaugrana are preparing for movement across the squad, and the changes could affect some of the club’s most recognisable numbers.The biggest confirmed switch involves the No. 1 shirt, as Ma
  
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• 'Pressure is on West Ham to start season well'

  15-08-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]As the Championship season kicks off, all eyes are on West Ham as we wait to see whether we can live up to expectations.For West Ham, the ambition is clear. We have one season to get back into the Premier League, otherwise we risk losing our best players and dropping into the depths of the Championship.We're fortunate to have convinced quite a few of our key players to remain for one more season in a bid to gain promotion. But with this positive news, there are high expectatio
  
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• Report: Liverpool ready to open contract talks with World Cup finalist

  15-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool ready to open contract talks with World Cup finalistAlexis Mac Allister Contract Talks Reinforce Liverpool Transfer PlansLiverpool are moving decisively over Alexis Mac Allister, with plans to open talks later this year over a new deal as the club looks to secure one of its most important midfielders for the long term. According to Caught Offside, the intention is clear, Liverpool want to protect a player viewed as central to the next phase at Anfield.The report states that Liv
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur still pushing to sign Premier League forward

  15-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur still pushing to sign Premier League forwardSavinho to Tottenham latest as Enzo Maresca confirms Man City illness updateTottenham’s pursuit of Savinho has moved back into focus after Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed the winger missed training through illness, with Spurs still working on a deal for one of their leading attacking targets. According to Standard, the Brazil international remains firmly on Tottenham’s radar as they try to sharpen
  
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• Mateta thanks Milan for failed medical: ‘More serious than I had been told’ by Crystal Palace

  15-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mateta thanks Milan for failed medical: ‘More serious than I had been told’ by Crystal PalaceJean-Philippe Mateta thanked Milan for his failed medical, because the knee injury was ‘more serious than I had been told’ by Crystal Palace. ‘Luckily, they found out exactly what was wrong.’The striker had at first seemed upset and disappointed that his January transfer to the Rossoneri collapsed when the €35m deal had been agreed.Looking back, he now considers i
  
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• PSG’s Luis Enrique hails Ferran Torres as ‘world-class’ after transfer from Barcelona

  15-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s Luis Enrique hails Ferran Torres as ‘world-class’ after transfer from BarcelonaLuis Enrique has expressed his delight after Paris Saint-Germain completed the signing of Ferran Torres from Barcelona, describing the Spanish forward as a player who fits perfectly into the French champions’ plans.The PSG manager played a key role in bringing Ferran to Paris and was asked about his new signing during a press conference ahead of Sunday’s Super Cup final against Lens
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Schalke – Diomande, Mbappe in

  15-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Schalke – Diomande, Mbappe inReal Madrid will take on Schalke 04 in their final pre-season friendly match before the start of the 2026/27 tomorrow in Gelsenkirchen.Ahead of their trip to Germany, manager Jose Mourinho has announced the squad list of players who will be available at his disposal.Diomande in, heavy-hitters returnThe big news is that blockbuster summer signing Yan Diomande has been named in the squad and could make his long-awaited de
  
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• 🚨 Diomande, Mbappé, Bellingham...called up to face Schalke

  15-08-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Diomande, Mbappé, Bellingham...called up to face SchalkeReal Madrid have made public their squad list for Sunday’s friendly against Schalke 04. José Mourinho has called up 24 players for the match.Courtois, Konaté, Cucurella, Bellingham, Mbappé and Diomande are already part of Mourinho’s plans, although the squad is missing Endrick due to muscle overload and Tchouameni, who has yet to recover.Available in goal will be Courtois, Lunin and Illia. T
  
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• 'Premier League the dream of all footballers' - Gourna-Douath

  15-08-2026 14:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Hull signing Lucas Gourna-Douath says he is "excited to play" now the "long journey" of signing for the Tigers.The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year deal after joining from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg for an undisclosed fee."I'm really happy because it was such a long journey from the first phone call until I signed. I'm so excited to get started."I know Hull City is a big family club. Playing in front of our fans will be fun. It will be amazing for me."The Prem
  
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• Real Madrid Members Question Rules Governing Criticism of Club

  15-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid Members Question Rules Governing Criticism of ClubReal Madrid’s new Reglamento de Disciplina Social, in force since August 1, has drawn criticism from some club members over clauses that they interpret as allowing sanctions for comments about directors or players, according to El Confidencial.What the new rules sayThe Junta Directiva presided over by Florentino Pérez approved the regulation on July 28, with members notified on July 31 before it took effect. It replaces a
  
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• Rafael Leao hits back at report of Milan row with Amorim: ‘You lying’

  15-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rafael Leao hits back at report of Milan row with Amorim: ‘You lying’Rafael Leao hit back at a report on social media claiming that he is seen as a ‘negative influence’ by Milan coach Ruben Amorim. ‘You lying.’The Portugal international isn’t particularly active on X, formerly known as Twitter, but he took action when spotting a report reflecting La Gazzetta dello Sport’s story.Leao refutes row with AmorimGLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JULY 25: AC Milan
  
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• Carlisle sign Bristol City's Skinner on loan

  15-08-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlisle United have signed Bristol City attacker Luke Skinner on a one-month loan.The 18-year-old has been part of the Championship side's academy since he was six years old and had loans at National League side Eastleigh and National League South clubs Bath City and Weston-super-Mare last season.He has yet to make a first team appearance for his parent club. "With Luke Armstrong currently unavailable, it's important that we have good cover in the attacking areas, and Luke gives us another opti
  
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• Belgian Pocognoli set for Scotland job - gossip

  15-08-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, 39, is set to become the new manager of Scotland. (Sun)Pocognoli is the frontrunner to replace Steve Clarke after the Scottish FA worked through a shortlist. (Herald - subscription required)Michel-Ange Balikwisha is poised to leave Celtic as the forward is a casualty of manager Martin O'Neill's tactical approach, with Monza, Basel and Elversberg having scouted the 25-year-old. (Sacha Tavolieri on X)Celtic midfielder Arne Enge
  
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• Monza target Di Gregorio return as Juventus aim to resolve goalkeeper crisis

  15-08-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monza target Di Gregorio return as Juventus aim to resolve goalkeeper crisisMonza are reportedly considering a sensational move to bring Michele Di Gregorio back to the club, with the goalkeeper potentially set to leave Juventus this summer.According to GOAL Italia, citing Sky Sport, there have been no formal negotiations between the clubs at this stage, but Monza are dreaming of reuniting with the goalkeeper who spent four seasons in Brianza before joining Juventus in 2024.Di Gregorio made 84 a
  
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