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• Rangers hold talks over Cerny return - gossip

  20-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers have held talks with Besiktas over a move for Vaclav Cerny - who spent the 2024-25 season at Ibrox - but may struggle to afford the Czech Republic winger. (Record)St Mirren have agreed to sign Liverpool's Scottish right-back Calvin Ramsay, 23 on a season-long loan. (Sun)Celtic are considering a move for Southampton's Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 24. (Scotsman - subscription required)Sporting director Robert Graf says Hajduk Split need to sell players amid Celtic's interes
  
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• Everton Eyeing £40m Chelsea Outcast Striker: But Should Moyes Say No?

  20-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Eyeing £40m Chelsea Outcast Striker: But Should Moyes Say No?Everton are reportedly in discussions over a move for Chelsea striker Liam Delap, with the Blues placing a firm £40m to £50m price tag on the 23-year-old forward, according to a report from journalist Ben Jacobs on X. Chelsea sources are holding firm at £50m, though the interested clubs, including Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, believe £40m is a more realistic conclusion to any negotiation.Eve
  
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• Andoni Iraola's next Liverpool signing laid bare

  20-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola's next Liverpool signing laid bareAndoni Iraola will be leading his men into their first Premier League game together on Sunday. Liverpool are going to be taking on Newcastle on 23 August with both teams being led by new managers.Both the Reds and the Magpies have had a lot of changes made to their squads this summer with Newcastle arguably getting rid of their most important players this summer.Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali have all left which has given Matthia
  
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• Ronaldinho seeks 300th goal with comeback aged 46

  20-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronaldinho scored 33 goals in 97 appearances for Brazil and won titles with Barcelona and AC Milan [Getty Images]Brazil great Ronaldinho said he hopes he can score his 300th career goal after announcing a comeback at the age of 46 at Italian third-tier side Ravenna.Thousands of fans gathered at a city beach for an event dubbed "Ronaldinho Day", enduring rain to witness the unveiling of the former Paris St-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan playmaker, who retired from playing in 2015. "I'm very happ
  
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• 📋 Vasco line-up named for decider against Olimpia in Paraguay

  20-08-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Vasco line-up named for decider against Olimpia in ParaguayIt is a decisive night for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.Later today, from 7 p.m. (Brasília time), the Cruz-Maltino takes on Olimpia.The match is the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.And Defensores del Chaco, in Asunción, will be the stage. Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich will be in charge. Live on Paramount+.Match situation 🆚After the 0-0 draw in SJ, another draw — regardless of th
  
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• Arsenal exploring Yildiz move - Friday's gossip

  20-08-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal exploring move for Kenan Yildiz, Atletico Madrid trying to finalise Nicolas Jackson signing and Manchester City in talks over Allan Elias.Arsenal are exploring a move for Juventus and Turkey winger Kenan Yildiz, 21. (Independent)Atletico Madrid are trying to finalise the signing of Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 25, from Chelsea. (Marca - in Spanish)Manchester City are in talks to sign Brazilian winger Allan Elias, 22, from Palmeiras. (ESPN)Manchester City have enquired about the avail
  
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• Will they seal their place? Weakened Santos are named in 🇪🇨

  20-08-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will they seal their place? Weakened Santos are named in 🇪🇨It’s a decisive night for Santos.Coming up shortly, from 7 pm (Brasília time), Peixe take on Macará on Ecuadorian soil.The match is the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.And Bellavista Stadium, in Ambato, will be the venue.Chilean referee Cristian Garay will be in charge.ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.Match situation 🆚After a 2-1 win at Vila, Peixe have the advantage of playin
  
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• PSG agree deal to send 20 year old defender on loan

  20-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG agree deal to send 20 year old defender on loanPSG have agreed a loan deal to send Pafos their young, academy produced defender Yoram Zague for the season.  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 have reached an agreement to loan their young, academy produced right back Yoram Zague to Cyprus for the year, to play with Pafos.The 20 year old has just two years left on his
  
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• Aston Villa Eye £30m Defender To Fill Konsa Void: Right Profile For Emery?

  20-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Eye £30m Defender To Fill Konsa Void: Right Profile For Emery?Aston Villa have made a formal approach to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton, launching an £18 million plus add-ons bid for the 24-year-old central defender, according to a report from David Ornstein at The Athletic. The offer, submitted on 20 August 2026, was knocked back swiftly by Southampton, who hold a firm £30 million valuation for their skipper and see the approach as well short of what t
  
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• Good news as Fabrizio Romano confirms Bradley Barcola to Liverpool deal is on

  20-08-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Good news as Fabrizio Romano confirms Bradley Barcola to Liverpool deal is onLiverpool recruit Munoz and want Barcola tooVictor Munoz has been onboarded at a cost of £34m from Osasuna but more signings are in the offing. Ever since the Reds lost out on Yan Diomande - with the winger joining Real Madrid from RB Leipzig - Bradley Barcola has been the focus.The Paris Saint-Germain winger - under contract until 2028 - is unlikely to sign a new deal with the two-time European champions.Instead
  
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• Liverpool Midfielder Is Subject Of Another Bid From Inter Milan: Should Iraola Cash In On Him?

  20-08-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Midfielder Is Subject Of Another Bid From Inter Milan: Should Iraola Cash In On Him?In a recent report, journalist Paul Joyce claimed that Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is a subject of another bid from Inter Milan. It is believed that the Italian outfit have offered €30m plus €5m in addons to land the English talent from the Reds this summer.Jones’ Important Role At MerseysideJones enjoyed a good run of form at the Merseyside club, but struggled to make himself a re
  
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• Parrott makes move to Real Betis from AZ Alkmaar

  20-08-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Troy Parrott made his senior Republic of Ireland debut against New Zealand in November 2019 [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott has completed a transfer from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar to Spanish side Real Betis.Both clubs issued statements on Thursday to indicate that agreement had been reached for the move, with Parrott signing a five-year contract.It was revealed earlier in the week that the two clubs were in advanced talks over a 20m euros (£17.1m) deal to sign the Irish
  
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• Manchester City Launch Enquiry For This Crystal Palace Star: Good Choice For Maresca?

  20-08-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Launch Enquiry For This Crystal Palace Star: Good Choice For Maresca?In a recent report, The Athletic mentioned that Manchester City have launched an enquiry for Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton. However, it is understood that the Mancunian club’s attempts have been in vain as the Eagles are unwilling to let the English talent leave this month.Wharton’s Impressive Form In English FootballWharton had a solid campaign at the London club recently after he produced a run
  
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• Atalanta vs Hapoel Tel Aviv – Scalvini forced off with early injured

  20-08-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta vs Hapoel Tel Aviv – Scalvini forced off with early injuredMaurizio Sarri’s Atalanta era got underway on Thursday evening, with the Bergamo side hosting Hapoel Tel Aviv in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at the New Balance Arena.It’s Atalanta’s first official fixture of the season and represents the club’s opening test in Europe before Sunday’s Serie A curtain-raiser against Sassuolo, with the winner of this tie securing direct entry
  
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• Rangers Transfer Priority Revealed By Derek McInnes: Should They Really Focus On Attack?

  20-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Transfer Priority Revealed By Derek McInnes: Should They Really Focus On Attack?Derek McInnes has made no secret of what Rangers need before the transfer window slams shut, and his words ahead of the UEFA Conference League first-leg tie against Jablonec displayed clarity. Speaking to Rangers Review, the 55-year-old confirmed that the club’s defensive options have been shored up, with full-backs Kosta Nedeljkovic and James Penrice both signed and included in the squad for Thursday&r
  
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• Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Enzo Fernandez’s future amid Man City interest

  20-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Enzo Fernandez’s future amid Man City interestEnzo Fernandez Transfer Latest as Chelsea Hold Firm Before Fulham OpenerChelsea have reached the stage where words matter less than decisions. On Enzo Fernandez, the decision appears clear, for now. Xabi Alonso has shut down the noise around the midfielder’s future and made it plain that Chelsea are planning with him, not without him.There had been room for a sale earlier in the summer. Fernandez’s camp
  
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• Celtic Eye €10m Torino Midfielder After Engels Exit: Right Decision?

  20-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Eye €10m Torino Midfielder After Engels Exit: Right Decision?Scottish journalist Giacomo Morandin, referenced by Europa Calcio, broke the story that Celtic FC are coming back to Torino with a fresh bid for Lithuanian midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, contingent on the Hoops booking a spot in the UEFA Champions League group stage proper. The report confirmed Celtic had already seen an opening offer of approximately €7.5 million rejected by the Turin club. Since then, Torino president U
  
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• 📸 CR7 now honey blonde: Ronaldo back in beast mode post-World Cup

  20-08-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 CR7 now honey blonde: Ronaldo back in beast mode post-World CupAlmost unbelievable. Cristiano Ronaldo is heading into his 25th professional season, and at 41, the Portuguese superstar still really loves to play. One of the basic requirements for that is, among other things, physical fitness — and when it comes to that, no one can touch CR7. Photos from a training session with his club Al Nassr are currently spreading like wildfire.The man is not only still in incredible shape, he
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms surprise Liverpool deal: Star has completed move

  20-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms surprise Liverpool deal: Star has completed moveThat's a deal done. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed it and Liverpool have another one out the door.There are under two weeks to go in the transfer window and everyone would agree that Liverpool have a lot of work to do. Arguably, they have too much work to do at a time when they desperately need to balance the squad.The idea of losing Mohamed Salah and not properly replacing him by August 20th would have sounded insane at the
  
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• Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace chase Fiorentina midfielder Fagioli

  20-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace chase Fiorentina midfielder FagioliNicolo Fagioli has emerged as a target for two Premier League clubs, with his path out of Fiorentina potentially opening up before the transfer window closes.According to journalist Ekrem Konur on X, both Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are readying themselves to compete for the Italy international, with interest from England growing in recent days.A move abroad is reportedly viewed as part of Fiorentina’s broader
  
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• £5m Flop Breaks Silence After Leaving Leeds United: Right Decision From The Whites?

  20-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £5m Flop Breaks Silence After Leaving Leeds United: Right Decision From The Whites?A report from Sport Witness, citing German outlet Hamburger Abendblatt, confirmed that Leeds United centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw has completed a season-long loan to Bundesliga outfit HSV Hamburg. The 27-year-old Belgian, who arrived at Elland Road last summer for €6 million from Wolfsburg, barely featured under Daniel Farke, managing just 17 competitive appearances across all competitions in 2025/26.L
  
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• Villa £18m bid for Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southampton

  20-08-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taylor Harwood-Bellis has played the last three seasons for Southampton [Getty Images]Aston Villa have had a bid worth around £18m plus add-ons rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.Villa are looking for new recruits with England defender Ezri Konsa set to join Arsenal for more than £50m.Harwood-Bellis has been at Southampton since 2023, initially on loan, and has one England cap – earned in a 2024 Nations League match against Republic of Ireland.Southampto
  
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• Manchester City have interest in signing an uncapped Brazilian to fill the role likely vacated by Savinho

  20-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have interest in signing an uncapped Brazilian to fill the role likely vacated by SavinhoManchester City remain in the market for a winger this summer, especially one that can play on the right-hand side. Savinho seems destined to sign for Tottenham at some point in the near future, so Enzo Maresca’s squad will need another winger added to its ranks. It has now been reported that Manchester City will target Palmeiras winger Allan Elias to replace Savinho. Allan Elias is an
  
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• West Brom star banned for ‘deception of match official’ after handball controversy

  20-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Brom forward Aune Heggebo has been handed a two-match suspension for "successful deception of a match official" after scoring a goal with his hand during their 2-1 victory at Norwich in the opening Sky Bet Championship match of the new season.The Football Association charged the Norwegian player with misconduct, contrary to FA Rule E3.1, following last weekend’s fixture at Carrow Road, where on-field officials allowed his 75th-minute goal to stand despite objections raised by the Norw
  
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• Ravenna new boy Ronaldinho: ‘Very happy to be here’

  20-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ravenna new boy Ronaldinho: ‘Very happy to be here’Ronaldinho has arrived in Ravenna to begin his bizarre new chapter in Italian football, landing at Forlì airport before heading into the Romagna city as the club’s most improbable signing in years.According to Corriere dello Sport, the Brazilian was “convinced by friendship and passion,” as confirmed by club president Ignazio Cipriani, whose organisation also includes former Milan sporting director Ariedo Bra
  
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• Mbappe To Spearhead Mourinho’s Attack | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Espanyol

  20-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe To Spearhead Mourinho’s Attack | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs EspanyolReal Madrid will lock horns with Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday night as they look to secure all three points on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos managed to earn a 3-0 win over Schalke recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Jose Mourinho will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to name a strong starting XI for this clash. Kylian Mbappe will spea
  
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• Official | Said El Mala extends Cologne contract until 2031

  20-08-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Said El Mala extends Cologne contract until 2031Said El Mala has agreed to stay at Cologne by signing a contract that lasts until 2031. The 19-year-old talented winger will also wear the number 10 shirt that was last worn by World Cup-winning legend Lukas Podolski. El Mala has been strongly linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund this summer, with other clubs across Europe interested in his signature. However, repeated bids from several clubs were not accepted by Cologne, and now it s
  
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• Joao Pedro set to extend Chelsea deal to 2034

  20-08-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Pedro started his footballing career in England with Watford after leaving his boyhood club Fluiminense [Getty Images]Chelsea are set to renew striker Joao Pedro's contract until 2034 before the start of the Premier League season.Sources at Stamford Bridge say they expect the deal to go through - while those close to the 24-year-old say a full agreement has already been reached on a contract to run until 2032, with an option for the club to extend it by a further two years.Internally, the B
  
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• It's official: Liverpool reject Andoni Iraola transfer wish

  20-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's official: Liverpool reject Andoni Iraola transfer wishAndoni Iraola will not get what he wants. Liverpool have rejected his wish in the transfer market.Andoni Iraola is the new head coach at Liverpool but we can't imagine he's thrilled with the start to life in the transfer market. The club haven't addressed many of the issues that plagued them last season, nor the new issues brought about this summer.Mohamed Salah's exit, for instance, remains unaddressed. Liverpool desperately need to fin
  
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• Richarlison To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Brentford

  20-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richarlison To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs BrentfordTottenham Hotspur will clash heads with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday as they look to secure a good result on their travels in the Premier League. Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw by Hoffenheim in a recent pre-season friendly game, which has halted their momentum ahead of this clash.Roberto De Zerbi will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to name a strong team for this gam
  
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