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• Premier League attacker pushing for Liverpool move

  31-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League attacker pushing for Liverpool moveLiverpool Transfer News: Ismaila Sarr Emerges as Preferred Cody Gakpo ReplacementLiverpool are understood to be focusing strongly on Ismaila Sarr as they assess attacking options late in the window, with TALKSPORT reporting that the Crystal Palace forward is pushing for a move to Anfield.The development points to a clear direction in Liverpool transfer planning. Sarr is said to be the club’s preferred option if Cody Gakpo departs, with Manc
  
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• Real Madrid were close to signing Barcelona-bound striker in 2022

  31-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid were close to signing Barcelona-bound striker in 2022While Real Madrid’s transfer window this summer has largely been discussed as a special one, their arch-rivals Barcelona have also significantly strengthened their core.The Catalans’ summer is headlined by the arrivals of Karim Adeyemi, Anthony Gordon and Rodri, and they are now one step away from signing Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.While the Brazilian star has not played football of note for a long time now, Barcelona h
  
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• Official: Monza sign Ziolkowski from Roma with €18m buy option

  31-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official: Monza sign Ziolkowski from Roma with €18m buy optionNewly-promoted Monza have officially announced their signing of centre-back Jan Ziolkowski on loan with an option to buy from Roma.Official: Roma send Ziolkowski to Monza with potential for significant profitMonza have secured the services of the 21-year-old central defender on an initial season-long loan deal with a future option to buy that will be worth €18m according to reports from the Corriere dello Sport.Official: Jan
  
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• Exeter say Watkins sell-on bonus will 'protect' club's future

  31-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ollie Watkins (right) came through the Exeter City academy before moves to Brentford, Aston Villa and now Al-Hilal[Getty Images]Exeter City have assured supporters that any money received from Ollie Watkins'move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal will "be used to protect and strengthen the long-term security of the club".The former Exeter forward completed a £51m transfer from Aston Villa to Al-Hilal on Sunday.In a statement on the club website, the League Two side confirmed they expect to rec
  
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• Swansea agree loan of Manchester City's Monga

  31-08-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jeremy Monga will join a Swansea side who have claimed seven of the nine Championship points on offer so far this season [Getty Images]Swansea City are poised to complete the loan signing of Manchester City's Jeremy Monga and will let Leo Walta leave the club on loan.A deal has been agreed to recruit 17-year-old winger Monga, who is due to travel to Swansea to undergo a medical with a view to completing a season-long loan switch prior to Tuesday's 23:00 BST transfer deadline.Finland internationa
  
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• Chelsea interest in Monaco’s Lamine Camara wanes

  31-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea interest in Monaco’s Lamine Camara wanesChelsea’s interest in AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara (22) may be waning, as per a report from Onze Mondial. It comes as RMC Sport report Chelsea’s interest in AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné, whilst L’Équipe also refer to another “priority” target in midfield for the London club.Chelsea had looked to be closing in on Camara. There were discussions between the Premier League side and Monaco late las
  
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• Bradley Barcola cannot believe his eyes: Forward getting 130% pay rise as contract deal leaked

  31-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bradley Barcola cannot believe his eyes: Forward getting 130% pay rise as contract deal leakedAt long last Liverpool wrap up Barcola dealEver since Yan Diomande and RB Leipzig rejected Liverpool’s advances Barcola has been the main winger name in the frame.It’s taken some time to get there - with Richard Hughes eventually lowering the PSG asking price for the two-time Champions League winner.Barcola - who was signed from Lyon back in 2023 - was under contract at PSG until 2028.Liverp
  
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• Charlton Athletic 1-0 Preston North End - fans' verdict

  31-08-2026 13:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Charlton Athletic rose to the top of the Championship table following their win against Preston North End on Saturday.Here are some of your comments:Charlton fansHarry: Charlton have a great fan base, a skilled and disciplined team and an outstanding manager. All they need is some money! A shrewd investor could see that there is a great deal of money to be made if the team return to the Premiership. Who is going to step forward?Dave: Three wins out of three,
  
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• Pukstas joins US contingent at Middlesbrough

  31-08-2026 13:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rokas Pukstas moved to Europe to play for Hajduk Split as a teenager [Getty Images]Middlesbrough have signed their third American player this summer with the arrival of midfielder Rokas Pukstas for a fee reported to be about £4.3m (5m euros).The 22-year-old has joined Boro from Croatian club Hadjuk Split on a five-year contract and is their 10th senior recruit in the transfer window.Pukstas joins midfield compatriot Sebastian Berhalter and winger Max Arfsten at the Riverside, where they ha
  
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• Ousmane Dembélé to extend PSG contract

  31-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ousmane Dembélé to extend PSG contractBallon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé (28) has agreed to extend his contract with PSG, according to L’Equipe. The France international striker will put pen to paper over a two-year extension, tying to Les Parisiens until 2030. The outlet understands that this development comes as no surprise given that Dembélé already informed PSG that he wanted to stick around in the French capital, before eventually joinin
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt settle on €17m Ritsu Doan sale

  31-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Eintracht Frankfurt settle on €17m Ritsu Doan saleEintracht Frankfurt are reportedly on the verge of selling Japanese international Ritsu Doan to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad after the two clubs reached an agreement over a €17m transfer. According to Kicker, only final formalities remain before the 28-year-old completes the move. The deal represents a significant financial concession for Eintracht, who paid SC Freiburg approximately €21m for Doan only last summer and will ther
  
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• An exciting summer signing is set to be loaned out by Manchester City

  31-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  An exciting summer signing is set to be loaned out by Manchester CityManchester City won the race to sign 17-year-old highly touted winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City. Monga arrived at City as a player who promises to have a bright future given his rise through the ranks at Leicester City. Monga made his Premier League debut at Leicester City as a 15-year-old and he played in the Leicester City first team set up throughout the 2025-26 season. Manchester City’s signing of Jeremy Monga
  
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• 🚨 Ousmane Dembélé to extend at PSG! (L'Équipe)

  31-08-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Ousmane Dembélé to extend at PSG! (L'Équipe)The bombshell!As the latest transfer market deals are being discussed right now, major news has just broken this Monday afternoon!According to L'Équipe, Ousmane Dembélé is set to extend his contract with PSG until June 2030 — an agreement has been reached!Currently under contract until 2028, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner is therefore adding two more seasons to his Paris deal.The official signi
  
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• Report Roma have agreement for Stuttgart winger Leweling

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Roma have agreement for Stuttgart winger LewelingGian Piero Gasperini is still hoping to bring in another winger before the close of the summer transfer window on Tuesday evening, and the latest reports in Italy claim that Roma now have an agreement in place with VfB Stuttgart for Germany international Jamie Leweling.Report Roma have progressed in Leweling negotiationsMultiple outlets in Italy are reporting that both Leweling and Zenit St Petersburg’s Luiz Henrique are strong option
  
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• Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema considers retirement after terminating Al Hilal contract

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema considers retirement after terminating Al Hilal contractIn the last few years, a number of Real Madrid icons have announced their retirement, such as Toni Kroos and Sergio Ramos. There will be more to follow soon, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema in the twilight stages of their respective careers.In Benzema’s case, he is still younger than former teammates Ronaldo (41) and Modric (40) at 38, but he could end up retiring befor
  
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• Liverpool to sign Saint-Etienne winger Djylian N’Guessan

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to sign Saint-Etienne winger Djylian N’GuessanLiverpool FC have wrapped up the surprise signing of Saint-Etienne winger Djylian N’Guessan (18), according to Fabrizio Romano. The France youth international striker is expected to join the Premier League giants next summer. The 18-year-old has also agreed to the move and has been allowed by his formative club to undergo a medical. Foot Mercatoadds that N’Guessan had entered the final months of his contract.The outlet und
  
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• Gnonto set for first Serie A experience as Fiorentina agree deal with Leeds

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gnonto set for first Serie A experience as Fiorentina agree deal with LeedsItaly international Wilfried Gnonto is set for his first experience in Serie A as Fiorentina have reportedly agreed a deal to sign him on a season-long loan deal from Premier League club Leeds United.Gnonto set to join Fiorentina from LeedsAccording to reports from Fabrizio Romano and various others on Monday morning, Fiorentina have agreed a deal to sign Gnonto on loan with an option to buy from Leeds. La Viola are expec
  
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• Chelsea open talks for Roma’s Kone in final 48 hours of summer transfer window

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea open talks for Roma’s Kone in final 48 hours of summer transfer windowMonday’s reports claim that Premier League side Chelsea have opened discussions with the representatives of Roma midfielder Manu Kone in the final 48 hours of the summer transfer window.Report: Chelsea interested in late deal for Roma’s KoneThe summer transfer window will close on September 1, but there is still plenty of business to be done in Serie A, both in terms of incomings and potential departu
  
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• Celtic secure deal for Parma midfielder Sorensen after Gineitis attempt

  31-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic secure deal for Parma midfielder Sorensen after Gineitis attemptMultiple sources are reporting that Celtic have a deal in place with Parma to sign midfielder Oliver Sorensen on loan with an option to buy following their pursuit of Torino’s Gvidas Gineitis.Done deal: Celtic get Sorensen from ParmaAccording to various reports including from Gianluca Di Marzio and Sky Sports, Parma have agreed to send Sorensen to Celtic on loan with an option to buy.With less than 48 hours to go before
  
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• Spurs in advanced talks for Toffees' Ndiaye

  31-08-2026 13:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison set to move in the opposite direction.Although a deal for Ndiaye is largely agreed between the two clubs, it remains unclear whether he will make the switch to north London, with Manchester City among the clubs to have expressed an interest.Everton are open to selling Ndiaye, 26, after he rejected multiple contract offers and held talks with Saudi club Al-Hilal earlier this summer.Meanwhile, Everto
  
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• Zirkzee's Man Utd future up in the air

  31-08-2026 13:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Joshua Zirkzee's proposed loan from Manchester United to Fiorentina is off.Sources in Italy are telling me Fiorentina are now hoping to sign Beto from Everton instead.It does seem as though Juventus might come in for the forward, although that is dependent on Canada striker Jonathan David completing a move to Atletico Madrid.Zirkzee has been an unused substitute for both Manchester United games so far and does appear to be the most likely senior player to leave before the transfer
  
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• Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City - fans' verdict

  31-08-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Lincoln City claimed their first victory in the second tier of English football since April 1961 against Bolton Wanderers.Here are some of your comments:Bolton fansMartin: We'll play worse this season and win. Jayden Nelson and Kyliane Dong both caused problems when they came on. We're not far off having a team to handle this division.Paul: Having completely dominated the first half, but without converting any of the chances created, there was always the risk t
  
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• Chelsea make move for Kone in case of Enzo’s exit

  31-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea make move for Kone in case of Enzo’s exitChelsea are eyeing Manu Koné. With the transfer window now closed, the Roma midfielder’s name is back at the center of attention in the Premier League. The Blues have contacted the Frenchman’s agents to explore the situation. Fabrizio Romano reports this. Koné is one of two options on Chelsea’s shortlist, along with Monaco’s Lamine Camara, but the potential move is tied to a specific situation: the possi
  
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• Barcelona defender facing tough fight as Hansi Flick makes major decision

  31-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender facing tough fight as Hansi Flick makes major decisionJules Kounde’s position at Barcelona has changed considerably at the start of the 2026/27 campaign, with the French defender facing a fight for regular minutes and the club still open to a late transfer if the right offer arrives.According to SPORT, Kounde is no longer guaranteed a place in Flick’s starting XI despite previously being one of the coach’s most trusted players. As previously reported, a
  
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• Newcastle have a longstanding interest in Fernandez-Pardo

  31-08-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Just a few hours after the unveiling of Nico Gonzalez, Matthias Jaissle made it clear he would continue to push for further deals in the final throes of the window.Another forward is on the German's wishlist and Newcastle have a longstanding interest in Lille's Matias Fernandez-Pardo, whose creativity and ability to play in a number of positions across the frontline is a huge draw.The 21-year-old also fits the age range Newcastle have targeted this summer.This would be a complicate
  
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• Gwengwe asks to play up front after fast start

  31-08-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County boss Hayden Mullins has revealed Shaquille Gwengwe jokingly asked to play up front after scoring his third and fourth goals of the season.Gwengwe, who netted 46 non-league goals in the past season, scored his first County brace as they drew 2-2 with Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.The 25-year-old has been deployed on the left wing for the Exiles so far this season, but would prefer to start in his more natural striker position.No player in League Two has scor
  
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• Sheffield United sign Choudhury from Leicester

  31-08-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamza Choudhury lifted the FA Cup and Premier League during his 11 seasons with Leicester City [Getty Images]Sheffield United have signed Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury for an undisclosed fee, on a one-year deal.Choudhury, 28, spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan with the Blades, making 16 league appearances, including the Championship play-off final defeat by Sunderland.The Bangladesh international came through the Foxes academy and made 166 appearances in 11 seasons f
  
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• Liverpool complete defender signing, announcement is imminent

  31-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool complete defender signing, announcement is imminentLiverpool have completed a signing for a defender with the announcement now imminent. It has been quite a remarkable transfer window for the Reds so far, and not in a positive way.Richard Hughes has allegedly been juggling two jobs at once according to some reports, although how true that the club's current sporting director has been working on both deals for Liverpool and his soon to be employer Al Hilal is moot.But either way it's fa
  
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• HSV set for big win in Arsenal transfer talks

  31-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HSV set for big win in Arsenal transfer talksHamburger SV are in talks to buy Fabio Vieira from Arsenal for around €10m, though a deal still hasn’t been fully agreed at this stage.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesSami Mokbel reported for the BBC on Sunday that Hamburger SV are in advanced talks with Arsenal over the signing of Fabio Vieira, with a growing expectation in north London that a deal will ultimately be agreed.Mokbel added that the agreement currently looks set to be in th
  
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• Virgil van Dijk offers hint over international future ahead of talks with new Netherlands boss Xavi

  31-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk will hold talks with new Netherlands manager Xavi before deciding whether to retire from international football. The 35-year-old has hinted that he wants to carry on playing for his country but said he has to feel loved and appreciated. Former Barcelona midfielder and manager Xavi has been appointed the new manager of the Netherlands, replacing Ronald Koeman, who had two stints in charge and who first gave Van Dijk the captaincy in 2018.Now Van Dijk is wondering whether to contin
  
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