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• Rangers Keep Getting Linked To £2m Full-Back: What’s The Ideal Result For Them?

  21-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Keep Getting Linked To £2m Full-Back: What’s The Ideal Result For Them?Greek outlet Sportime reported that AEK Athens could soon open formal talks to sign a replacement left-back. The implication is obvious. James Penrice is available if someone hits the right price. Transfer Feed picked up the trail quickly, naming Rangers as a likely landing spot if the Athens club decide to cut ties.Rangers eye familiar face in left-back pursuitIt is a quick turnaround. Penrice is 27.
  
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• Brentford reach €48m agreement in principle to sign Lens’ Mamadou Sangaré

  29-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford reach €48m agreement in principle to sign Lens’ Mamadou SangaréBrentford FC have reached a €48m agreement to sign Lens defensive midfielder Mamadou Sangaré (24), according to Foot Mercato. On Tuesday, L’Equipe broke the news that the Malian international was very close to sign for Keith Andrews’ Bees for a similar amount. Sangaré only joined Lens a year ago from Rapid Wien in a €8m deal, but he has been instrumen
  
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• Who is Dastan Satpaev?

  29-07-2026 09:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Dastan Satpaev is attempting to become the first Kazakh player to appear in a Premier League match.In his homeland, he is a superstar. He has already played for his national team and attracted fans from his home country to both the open training session on Sunday and the match on Tuesday in Sydney.Quick, sharp in the box and relatively small in stature, Satpaev is stylistically often compared to former Argentina and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.Asked whether he will get a
  
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• David Lynch: Liverpool need at least two more signings this summer

  29-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch: Liverpool need at least two more signings this summerLiverpool Still Need Two Signings as David Lynch Explains Summer PrioritiesLiverpool may have made an encouraging start to life under new head coach Andoni Iraola, but David Lynch believes there is still important work to do before the transfer window closes.Speaking with Dave Davis on the latest episode of Media Matters for Anfield Index, Lynch repeatedly returned to one central point. Liverpool have improved areas of the squad t
  
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• Bayern Munich CEO rejects proposal to provide €5m in assistance for crisis-stricken 1860 Munich

  29-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich CEO rejects proposal to provide €5m in assistance for crisis-stricken 1860 MunichIn addition to laughing off transfer rumors surrounding Michael Olise and Luis Diaz and joking that Vincent Kompany’s appointment had been part of the club’s “master plan”, Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen made some controversial comments about city rivals 1860 Munich. The latter club once again find themselves operating in the German fourth tier this season after fa
  
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• 🎙️ Tebas: FIFA competitions aren't Infantino's property

  29-07-2026 09:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Tebas: FIFA competitions aren't Infantino's propertyJavier Tebas took aim at Gianni Infantino this Wednesday in a post on X.The LaLiga president alleges a "suspicion of political interference" over the famous red card shown to Balogun and a request from the U.S. Congress regarding former FIFA members convicted of corruption.Tebas also points to the distribution of more than $10 billion that FIFA is promising to federations. In his view, "it does not look like a reform; it looks
  
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• Report: Man City ready to replace Rodri with La Liga midfielder

  29-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City ready to replace Rodri with La Liga midfielderMarc Bernal, Rodri succession and why Man City may have to waitManchester City are doing what smart clubs should do, they are planning ahead. According to Caught Offside, their search for a future holding midfielder has brought them to Barcelona teenager Marc Bernal, a player described as one of the club’s standout academy products. The logic is obvious. Rodri has been the reference point in midfield for years, and replacing th
  
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• What we know about Fifa’s World Cup sell-off, Trump’s role in it, and threat of boycott

  29-07-2026 09:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa has caused uproar by announcing plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investment, with its intention to create a private company to manage the commercial rights and delivery of the World Cup. Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which Fifa says it will own and control, would oversee the sale of commercial rights and the operational delivery of the World Cup and its other tournaments.Private investors will be sought to “make minority, non-controlling investments” in the
  
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• Mourinho already working on clear role for 19-year-old Real Madrid-bound sensation

  29-07-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho already working on clear role for 19-year-old Real Madrid-bound sensationReal Madrid may not have announced the signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig yet, but it already feels like a deal that has got over the line.The talented teenager made waves in the Bundesliga last season and also at the World Cup with Ivory Coast, and is now set to join the Spanish capital club.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, manager Jose Mourinho has already started planning how Diomande will f
  
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• Will there be a World Cup boycott? Infantino’s deal with Trump empire pushes football to the brink

  29-07-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Senior figures within European football are working out whether there are legal options to oppose Gianni Infantino’s plan to to set up a private company to run Fifa’s competitions, while some executives have privately spoken of their countries being ready to boycott the World Cup. They are among the more furious reactions to Fifa’s announcements on Tuesday, but others were reminded of another aspect of this long story. Back when Infantino first started to really ingratiate hims
  
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• Tottenham preparing €65 million move for Barcelona defender – report

  29-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham preparing €65 million move for Barcelona defender – reportAccording to reports in England, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, Tottenham Hotspur have identified Jules Kounde as a potential defensive reinforcement, and are preparing a €65 million offer for the Barcelona defender.The French international is admired for his versatility, but a transfer currently appears unlikely, as Barcelona regard him as an important player both at right-back and in central defence.Spurs monit
  
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• Liverpool will now sign 21 year-old sensation, his manager has already found his replacement

  29-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will now sign 21 year-old sensation, his manager has already found his replacementLiverpool still need to add a lot of players to their ranks before they can start competing for silverware again. Indeed, Andoni Iraola's arrival will certainly help give the team a bit of a boost but, with the number of injuries he still has to deal with, there's not really enough quality among their ranks at the moment.The summer transfer window has already been open for well over a month and, since Liv
  
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• Lille president turns down Matias Fernandez-Pardo’s transfer request amid interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea

  29-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille president turns down Matias Fernandez-Pardo’s transfer request amid interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and ChelseaLille striker Matias Fernandez-Pardo has handed in a transfer request (21), according to L’Equipe. The Belgium international winger, who was part of Rudi Garcia’s 2026 World Cup squad, is of interest for Premier League giants Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea as well as for Atlético de Madrid. The 21-year-old joined Les Dogues from Gant t
  
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• Gillingham bring in versatile midfielder Freeman

  29-07-2026 09:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gillingham have signed midfielder Nick Freeman following the end of his deal with Shrewsbury last season.The 30-year-old can play in defence or at wing-back and has been on trial with the Gills, featuring in two pre-season matches.He scored one goal in 16 games for Shrewsbury after joining them in January, having previously spent two and a half years with Stevenage where he played 86 games. Freeman was part of the Wycombe team that won promotion to the Championship in 2020 during seven years wit
  
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• Today’s Papers – Malagò’s Italy friends, Theo Hernandez offers himself to Serie A giants

  29-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Malagò’s Italy friends, Theo Hernandez offers himself to Serie A giantsLa Gazzetta dello SportInter, Stones arrives: medical tests tomorrow.Malagò has chosen Mancini as a coach and Ranieri as technical directorMy friendsThe President introduces an Italy side built at the Aniene circle. ‘Roberto is the right man, I’ve reflected about Arabia.’ Serie A disappointed, they wanted Conte.Infantino’s plan: Sell FIFA and privatise t
  
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• Roma give Leipzig ultimatum for Antonio Nusa

  29-07-2026 09:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma give Leipzig ultimatum for Antonio NusaRoma’s transfer market won’t stop with the arrival of Santiago Castro, the first signing of this transfer window (the only thing missing is official confirmation). D’Amico is working to find other players who can enhance Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad. A transfer meeting with Ryan Friedkin was held in recent days. Leipzig’s Nusa remains their dream. The Roman club, having missed out on Greenwood and Summerville, will need to
  
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• Grealish misses Man City tour despite training return

  29-07-2026 09:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton opted against making permanent Jack Grealish's loan move from Manchester City [Getty Images]Manchester City returned to pre-season training last week and midfielder Jack Grealish was spotted among the players who had reported for duty.But any immediate hopes of seeing the 30-year-old donning a City shirt once more were dashed on Tuesday night when he missed out on a seat on the plane for the club's tour of Hong Kong and Seoul over the next 11 days.Sources have said Grealish continues to
  
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• Webster announces retirement

  29-07-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bromley defender Byron Webster has announced his retirement from professional football.The Leeds-born player, 39, called time on his Bromley career after helping secure promotion to League One as champions at the end of last season after playing in 31 matches during the campaign.But he has now brought the curtain down for good on a career in which he has made 577 appearances in the league since starting out with York in November 2004.The defender played six full seasons with Bromley and will be
  
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• Liverpool reveal new away kit

  29-07-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have released their new away kit for the 2026-27 season, which is a white shirt with three red stripes down the arm.The away strip has been inspired by "Liverpool's away kits from the mid-80s" and is completed with red shorts and white socks.The Reds' goalkeeper away kit is predominantly purple, featuring black arms.Liverpool will wear the new shirt in their pre-season fixture against Wrexham on 29 July (00:00 BST).
  
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• Real Madrid put four past Leganes in training match as Mourinho’s new era gathers momentum

  29-07-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid put four past Leganes in training match as Mourinho’s new era gathers momentumReal Madrid continued their pre-season preparations with a convincing 4-1 victory over Leganes behind closed doors at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, giving Jose Mourinho another positive outing as his second spell at the club begins to take shape.As highlighted by MARCA, Real Madrid looked increasingly comfortable with Mourinho’s ideas during their second training match of the summer, following
  
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• Who’s Susanne Daubner anyway? We’re seeking football word of 2026!

  29-07-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who’s Susanne Daubner anyway? We’re seeking football word of 2026!While all of Germany is currently debating the Youth Word of the Year and Tagesschau presenter Susanne Daubner is, as always, stoically delivering the suggestions to the nation, we want to turn to a far more important question: which term actually defined the football year 2026?Whether World Cup meme, tactical jargon, or fan lingo, some words have long since slipped so naturally into everyday football language that we
  
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• 📸 Back to the 80s with Liverpool's new away shirt

  29-07-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Back to the 80s with Liverpool's new away shirtLiverpool and adidas have unveiled the new away kit for the 2026/27 season at Anfield. The new strip is predominantly white with red and grey details, features the classic Adidas trefoil, and is completed with red shorts and white socks.According to Liverpool, the design is inspired by the club’s away kits from the mid-1980s and brings back the historic Liver bird crest, incorporating archival graphic elements as a tribute to th
  
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• Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan

  29-07-2026 09:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aleksander Ceferin was appointed Uefa president in 2016 [Getty Images]Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting later this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.Football's world governing body has said it wants to create a new commercial subsidiary to run its main events, including the World Cup, and external investors will be able to buy stakes in it.That has prompted fears that too much influence in those competitions will be
  
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• Real Madrid forward wants to re-join former club this summer

  29-07-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward wants to re-join former club this summerIt’s expected that multiple Real Madrid players will leave before the summer transfer window closes at the end of next month. Jose Mourinho has already informed the likes of Raul Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga that they are not counted on, while another that falls into this category is Franco Mastantuono.The first 12 months of his Real Madrid career have been tough for Mastantuono. He arrived last August with a lot of excitement, b
  
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• Roma hold positive talks with Fresneda’s agent

  29-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma hold positive talks with Fresneda’s agentRoma, after completing the Castro deal with Bologna, is looking for Celik’s replacement on the right flank. A player who can complete a currently under-resourced department, given that Angelino and Salah Eddine are on their way out, leaving only Wesley and Rensch at Gasperini’s disposal. Too few. That’s why the Giallorossi management has set their sights on Ivan Fresneda. The 2004-born player currently belongs to Sporting Lisb
  
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• Rangers set to make profit on Antman - gossip

  29-07-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers are set to make around £1m profit on Finland winger Oliver Antman after the Ibrox club accepted a bid of £4.5m from Belgian side Anderlecht. (Scottish Sun)And former Rangers loanee Vaclav Cerny is one of players shortlisted as Antman's replacement. (Scottish Sun)Despite being handed a four-game touchline ban by the SFA, Rangers boss Derek McInnes will be in the dugout for their Scottish Premiership opener against Dundee United on Friday with the club appealing the punishment.
  
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• Barcelona want new signing to make his debut on August 8 as deal nears completion

  29-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona want new signing to make his debut on August 8 as deal nears completionWhen Barcelona confirmed the deal to sign Karim Adeyemi this week, the club were expected to soon confirm a deal to sign another explosive winger in Jesse Bisiwu.The Catalans already have an agreement in place with Club Brugge, but there have been some minor intricacies which have delayed the announcement.Nevertheless, Barcelona are looking to fast-track the process and announce Bisiwu as a key signing for the youth
  
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• 🥐☕️FC Breakfast: Bielsa coached Zidane, Wembanyama tries football

  29-07-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC Breakfast: Bielsa coached Zidane, Wembanyama tries footballWemby is having fun playing football 👽It’s becoming a habit! While waiting for the NBA to return, French basketball player Victor Wembanyama is enjoying himself on the pitch.When Bielsa “coached” Zidane 🤝"I can explain in a bit more detail what I do." A look back at the time when the new France national team coach met Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa at La Commanderie in Decemb
  
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• Journalist backs Liverpool to wrap up mega deal for world-class forward

  29-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist backs Liverpool to wrap up mega deal for world-class forwardLiverpool Closing In on Bradley Barcola as David Lynch Explains PSG TalksLiverpool’s pursuit of PSG forward Bradley Barcola continues to gather momentum, with David Lynch suggesting the transfer is moving towards a decisive stage.Speaking to Dave Davis on the latest episode of Media Matters for Anfield Index, Lynch outlined why he believes Liverpool remain in a strong position to sign the France international, while exp
  
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• 🗞️ Doctor Evil? Brutal front pages for Infantino in England

  29-07-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Doctor Evil? Brutal front pages for Infantino in EnglandToday’s front pages show Mourinho thrashing in preseason (4-1 against Leganés in 37-degree heat) and revenues of 1.221 billion making the signings of Rodri and Diomande look like a piece of cake.Barça, meanwhile, remain in sell-off mode: Ter Stegen, Casadó and Rooney all seem headed for the exit, while Flick is asking for a number nine and Laporta is recovering from an arrhythmia that you’d
  
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