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• Rangers Attacking Ace Drawing Interest From Serie A Pair: What Should The Gers Do?

  27-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Attacking Ace Drawing Interest From Serie A Pair: What Should The Gers Do?If a recent update from Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira is accurate, Rangers are sweating over the future of Djeidi Gassama. Serie A duo Monza and Parma are in talks with the Glasgow giants ahead of a potential move for their star winger.The 22-year-old Mauritanian international progressed through AS Carrières Grésillons, Poissy, Mantes, Brest and Paris Saint-Germain’s academy ranks before
  
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• What Tactical Previews did Roma’s 4-0 Victory Over Fiorentina Give For the Season Ahead?

  28-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What Tactical Previews did Roma’s 4-0 Victory Over Fiorentina Give For the Season Ahead?At the Olimpico on Saturday, August 24, Roma put together a display that went further than the usual opening-day adrenaline: dominant possession and chance creation that kept coming, while Fiorentina struggled to build anything resembling a move.Possession sat at 61% for the hosts against 39% for Fiorentina, which is more than can be said for the shot counts, where the numbers moved around depending on
  
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• Chelsea agree £7.5m deal to sign former Gunner

  28-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea agree £7.5m deal to sign former GunnerChelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign former Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez, and the player could now debut against the Gunners.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesDavid Ornstein and Simon Johnson report for The Athletic that Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Emi Martinez from Aston Villa, with the Blues to pay £7.5m for the goalkeeper.Martinez will sign a two-year deal with Chelsea, with the option to extend by an a
  
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• Southampton re-sign former captain Ward-Prowse

  28-08-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Ward-Prowse left Southampton to join West Ham in 2023 [Southampton FC]Southampton have completed a deal to sign their former captain James Ward-Prowse from West Ham United.The 31-year-old has signed a two-year contract at St Mary's in a transfer understood to be worth just under £1m.Ward-Prowse left Saints in 2023 to join the Hammers where he went on to make 75 appearances. During that time he also went on loan spells to Nottingham Forest and most recently Burnley where he played 14
  
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• McLeish confirms Man Utd defender Jackson is Buddies bound

  28-08-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Craig McLeish has confirmed St Mirren are closing in on a deal to bring Manchester United youngster Louis Jackson to the club.The 20-year-old centre-back came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford and has played for Scotland Under-19s.A three-year deal is on the table for Jackson, who spent last season on loan at National League side Solihull Moors."Louis is a player that we really like and we're in discussions with him," said manager McLeish."We're probably at the final stages of working out
  
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• Good Good Golf loses Callaway deal and PGA Tour event sponsorship after sexism row over offensive video

  28-08-2026 12:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The fallout surrounding a controversial promotional video has cost Good Good Golf its lucrative partnership with Callaway and stripped the YouTube collective of its title sponsorship for an upcoming PGA Tour event in November. The backlash erupted after a commercial for a new Callaway driver depicted a man forcefully shoving a woman to the ground when she attempted to touch the golf club.Good Good, an influential presence in the digital golf domain, claimed the clip was intended as a spinoff fro
  
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• Sir Matt Busby's £750 Man Utd contract

  28-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Busby (centre) with Duncan Edwards (right) and Johnny Berry[Getty Images]A fascinating interview with Sir Matt Busby from 1979 has been unearthed by Manchester United expert Wayne Barton.Barton has written over 20 books on United.He has been given access to archive material generated by Tom Tyrrell, who covered United for local radio for decades, and at one point was also the club's stadium announcer.Tyrrell, who was still working when I started covering the club in 2002, died in 2017.Barto
  
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• Liverpool prepared to listen to offers for injured Chiesa

  28-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool prepared to listen to offers for injured ChiesaFederico Chiesa missed Liverpool’s first Premier League match of the season through injury, but given that opportunities are set to be rare again for the former Italy international in 2026-27, the latest reports indicate that he will be allowed to leave if appropriate offers come in.Liverpool expected to allow Chiesa to leaveChiesa is now into his third season with Liverpool after joining from Juventus in the summer of 2024.NEWCASTLE
  
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• Hundred schedule impact worth the price - ECB chair

  28-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester Super Giants and Trent Rockets were the winners of the men's and women's Hundred competitions in 2026 [Getty Images]Scheduling issues caused by The Hundred are a "price worth paying", says England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson.The introduction of The Hundred in 2021 squeezed the domestic and international calendar in England, with just two days between the Hundred final and the first Test against Pakistan this summer.While the ECB has ceded some control to new owners
  
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• 'McInnes in a really precarious position now'

  28-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers' feeble European exit was no surprise and Derek McInnes is now battling to save his job, says Scott Allan.The Ibrox club will not play European football beyond August for the first time in nine years after crashing on penalties to Jablonec following a 1-0 second-leg defeat in the Czech Republic."I think he's in a really precarious position now in how he tries to turn this around," said former Premiership midfielder Allan on the BBC's Scottish football podcast.He added: "Players coming of
  
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• Chelsea star booed on debut after World Cup controversy

  28-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea star booed on debut after World Cup controversyValentin Barco Booed on Chelsea Debut as World Cup Grudge Follows Him to Stamford BridgeValentin Barco got his first Chelsea start on Thursday and quickly discovered that a transfer does not wipe the slate clean. The Argentine midfielder, signed from Strasbourg earlier this month, was booed repeatedly during the opening stages of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup tie against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.It started from his first touches and carri
  
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• Barcelona latest summer signing makes his training debut with team, midfielder absent

  28-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona latest summer signing makes his training debut with team, midfielder absentDominik Livakovic is already working with the group at FC Barcelona. The Croatian goalkeeper took part in Friday’s on-field session alongside the players who either played limited minutes or did not feature against Athletic Club, according to SPORT.It was Livakovic’s first official training session with his new teammates after signing a four-year contract with Barcelona on Thursday.The goalkeeper met
  
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• ‘Stuff of dreams’: New owner outlines vision for Liverpool’s future

  28-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Stuff of dreams’: New owner outlines vision for Liverpool’s futureAnfield visit signals growing involvementAmit Bhatia has described his prospective involvement with Liverpool as “the stuff of dreams”, but beneath the excitement sits an acknowledgement that joining the club’s ownership structure would carry considerable responsibility.The British-Indian businessman is leading the 1892 Holdings consortium, which has agreed a deal with Fenway Sports Group for a
  
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• Jose Mourinho identifies his best defensive line at Real Madrid

  28-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho identifies his best defensive line at Real MadridAccording to AS, Jose Mourinho has already settled on his preferred defensive line at Real Madrid only two games into the 2026/27 season.The combination of Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen, and Marc Cucurella – three new arrivals and another from last summer, seem to be the manager’s gala backline moving forward this season.A defence built for the big gamesMourinho started the midweek game against Real Socie
  
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• Delap can reignite his career at Forest - Glasner

  28-08-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liam Delap can revive his career at Nottingham Forest after his Chelsea nightmare, according to boss Oliver Glasner.The Austrian believes the City Ground is the perfect place for the striker after his record £50m move.Delap, 23, had been frozen out by new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso and was not training with the group, while his number nine shirt was taken by Joao Pedro. He scored just once in the Premier League after a £30m move from Ipswich last summer but has become the
  
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• Medical booked for Arsenal player ahead of £56.5m exit

  28-08-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Medical booked for Arsenal player ahead of £56.5m exitGabriel Martinelli has now given the green light to a transfer to Al Hilal, with a medical scheduled for this weekend.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesFabrizio Romano reports that Gabriel Martinelli has said ‘yes’ to a move to Al Hilal, with the transfer now imminent. Martinelli’s approval was one of the final elements for the deal to go ahead, and he’s now given the green light.Romano claims negotiations betwe
  
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• Glasner on Delap, improving mentality and Liverpool

  28-08-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield (kick-off 12:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:\nMidfielders Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates will be available, but Ibrahim Sangare will miss the match on Saturday because of a calf injury picked up during training on Wednesday.Glasner said new signing Liam Delap is the "perfect player" for his side and Forest will "reignite" his career.
  
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• Ohashi out for several weeks with hamstring injury

  28-08-2026 12:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Blackburn Rovers forward Yuki Ohashi is likely to be sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury picked up during his side's Carabao Cup loss to Sheffield United on Tuesday.The former Japan international was withdrawn after just 11 minutes of Rovers' 2-1 defeat."It was a real blow to us all, it's a lad that never gets injured," Mowbray said."We are going to be without him for a few weeks minimum and we will wait and see how he recovers. Fingers crossed he will be a swift he
  
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• Lazio eyeing potential deal for out-of-favour Juventus winger Zhegrova

  28-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio eyeing potential deal for out-of-favour Juventus winger ZhegrovaReports in Italy claim that Lazio could make a move for Juventus winger Edon Zhegrova in the final week of the summer transfer window in the event that Matteo Cancellieri leaves the club before the September 1 deadline.Gazzetta: Lazio want Zhegrova from JuventusLess than a week of the Serie A summer transfer window remains, but Lazio could still see some activity in terms of outgoings and incomings according to the latest repo
  
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• Hull City face competition for Robinio Vaz’s signature

  28-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City face competition for Robinio Vaz’s signatureAs reported by The Athletic, Hull City are in talks to sign Robinio Vaz (19), who only moved to AS Roma from formative club Olympique de Marseille in January. The publication understands that a deal worth over €30m is close. However, Foot Mercatonow understands that the Premier League side may face competition for the Frenchman’s signature. There is the prospect of Vaz returning to France, just six months after departing. Foo
  
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• Barcelona defender faces a new, harsh reality at club as Flick sends clear message

  28-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender faces a new, harsh reality at club as Flick sends clear messageFC Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is facing a new reality at the club after a difficult start to the new season, as highlighted by SPORT. Hansi Flick sent another message to Balde during the match against Athletic Club. After speaking about the defender in his press conference and demanding that he give 100%, the German coach reinforced that message through his decisions from the bench.Balde returned to the squ
  
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• Hurzeler on Minteh, Hinshelwood patience and Conference League

  28-08-2026 12:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:On Yankuba Minteh: "He is a player for Brighton and at the moment there is nothing else to say. I admire from him that when this window is closed that he is fully committed to this club. Of course there are always dreams of players and there are some wishes for players but in the end we always need
  
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• Simeone before Sevilla-Atleti: Obviously Julián won't be there tomorrow

  28-08-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Simeone before Sevilla-Atleti: Obviously Julián won't be there tomorrowDiego Pablo Simeone spoke ahead of Sevilla-Atlético Madrid and was asked about Julián Álvarez.Julián Álvarez"I’m still in the same position. I hope I can help him so he can continue being the hugely important player he is for us. I’m focused on what concerns me, which is Sevilla. Obviously, Julián won’t be there tomorrow."The forwards"The absence of Alex [Sorl
  
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• Former Premier League star Akos Buzsaky confirms he is safe after being reported missing

  28-08-2026 12:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Premier League midfielder Akos Buzsaky has released a statement allaying fears over his safety after being reported missing in Hungary.QPR, one of Buzsaky’s former clubs, also confirmed on Friday morning that the 44-year-old is alive and well.Hungarian media had claimed the ex-Plymouth and Portsmouth player had not been seen for a week, but he clarified the situation was a misunderstanding resulting from a need to step away after difficult times."Unfortunately, in the past few month
  
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• Liverpool forward deal falls through

  28-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward deal falls throughIn recent days the Liverpool fanbase has been excited by the prospect of finally landing the superstar winger signing they’ve craved all summer long. Bradley Barcola at last seems close with an agreement struck with Paris Saint-Germain to sign the France forward for £120m including add-ons.And don’t discount other market opportunities in the closing stages of the window. It’s believed Ismaila Sarr is still of interest to the 2024/25 Pre
  
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• Set-piece weakness a concern as Motherwell bow out

  28-08-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after 10-man Motherwell lost 4-1 in Germany to bow out of Europe 7-2 on aggregate to Freiburg in the Conference League play-off.Here's what some of you said:Robert: It's absolutely no disgrace to lose to a team like Freiburg. The boys gave everything and to score home and away shows the team that they're capable of good things in the future. If they can start defending swinging free-kicks and corners, major bonus! All in all well done boys, let's get stuck into this
  
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• Lampard expecting electric atmosphere as 25-year wait ends

  28-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Boss Frank Lampard has backed Coventry fans to help give them the edge in any survival battle.The Sky Blues host Hull on Saturday to end a wait of a quarter of a century for Premier League football at home.It is the first top flight game at the CBS Arena, with the Sky Blues relegated in 2001 while at Highfield Road. Lampard took Coventry to the Championship title last season and expects another party atmosphere on Saturday. "After 25 years and how our fans are, I expect them to be
  
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• Roma prepared to offer more than Juventus for free agent Kessie

  28-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma prepared to offer more than Juventus for free agent KessieJuventus are still hoping to conclude a deal to bring free agent Franck Kessie back to Serie A, but reports on Friday claim that Roma are prepared to offer the Ivory Coast international a bigger wage packet in order to lure him to the capital.Where Roma and Juventus stand with KessieKessie has been linked with a potential move to Juventus for much of the summer, and recent reports claim that there is already an offer of a two-year co
  
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• Could the most recent addition at Manchester City start against Crystal Palace tonight?

  28-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Could the most recent addition at Manchester City start against Crystal Palace tonight?Enzo Maresca told the media yesterday that Ayyoub Bouaddi is ready to step straight into the Manchester City squad for tonight’s Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Moroccan international was announced as a City player on Wednesday and has quickly got to work with his new teammates. Bouaddi had completed a significant period of preseason training with Lille before signing
  
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• Roma need to secure Vaz’s exit before signing Fofana

  28-08-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma need to secure Vaz’s exit before signing FofanaRoma are returning to the transfer market to try and provide Gian Piero Gasperini with a new attacking player. Following Lyon’s elimination from the Champions League preliminary rounds at the hands of Fenerbahçe, the Giallorossi have intensified their contact with Malick Fofana, a Belgian winger they have long been following and consider a fit for the coach’s tactical needs. Fofana was the protagonist against Fenerbah&c
  
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