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• Real Madrid turn to Yan Diomande after missing out on Michael Olise

  24-07-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid turn to Yan Diomande after missing out on Michael OliseReal Madrid have entered the race to sign RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande. According to The Athletic, the Spanish giants have opened talks to secure his signature.The 19-year-old enjoyed a sensational breakthrough campaign in Germany last season.Diomande registered 12 goals and nine assists in 33 Bundesliga appearances after joining Leipzig from Leganes just a year ago.His rapid development has attracted interest from several elite
  
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• Barcelona enquire about €30m-rated Bundesliga striker during talks for La Masia product’s sale

  21-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona enquire about €30m-rated Bundesliga striker during talks for La Masia product’s saleWith a little over ten days left before the summer transfer window closes, FC Barcelona are yet to resolve their centre-forward situation.The signings of Rodri, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, and Joao Cancelo have strengthened the squad significantly, but the main issue still remains unaddressed.The departure of Ferran Torres after Robert Lewandowski’s goodbye has only increased the nee
  
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• What does Heggebo's deception ban mean for football?

  21-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aune Heggebo joined West Brom from Norwegian side SK Brann for an undisclosed fee in July 2025 [Getty Images]It is 0-0 between Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion with 15 minutes remaining in the opening game of the season at Carrow Road. Baggies forward Jimmy Jay-Morgan crosses it into Norwich's six-yard box at pace, flying by the outstretched hand of Canaries keeper Vladan Kovacevic and into the path of Albion striker Aune Heggebo.The Norwegian jumps, seemingly trying to guide it in with his
  
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• Shakhtar agree to play Champions League ties at Chelsea

  21-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Premier League title by 12 points last season [Getty Images]Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed to play Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season.It means that west London will host at least four fixtures in the expanded league phase of the competition, with the draw to come next Thursday. However, it remains subject to regulatory approval but Uefa, European football's governing body, and Hammersmith and Fulham Council have si
  
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• What do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?

  21-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For some of the biggest football matches we cover, BBC Sport's football reporters will be giving their views on how each player performed using a sliding scale of 1-10.But what does each rating mean?10 - What a performance. Probably a match-winning display, maybe a wonder goal, hat-trick or something that has set a new record. These will be rare and reserved for the truly outstanding efforts.9 - Excellent. Probably scored at least one, or created a goal, or produced an outstanding defensive/goal
  
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• Salop midfielder Price sidelined by hamstring injury

  21-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Price also played under Shrewsbury boss Gavin Cowan at Brackley Town [Getty Images]Shrewsbury Town midfielder Jack Price will be out for "the foreseeable future" after suffering a hamstring injury. Salop head coach Gavin Cowan confirmed the 33-year-old will miss a number of weeks after a scan this week showed the extent of problem.Cowan said Price, who returned for a second spell at his hometown club this summer, initially suffered the injury during pre-season. "Jack's had quite a bad one o
  
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• 'He snores a lot!' - roommates O'Hora & Kerr form solid partnership

  21-08-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]You'd be forgiven for thinking Jason Kerr and Warren O'Hora have played together for years, such is their understanding in the Hibs backline.Two leaders, the pair - beside Jordan Obita or Jack Iredale - have struck up a strong relationship already in the early, albeit important, stage of the season for David Gray's side.And they were at the heart of an impressive result in Belgium as Hibs head back to Edinburgh for the second leg of their Conference League play-off against Gent in
  
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• ⌛ All good or panic mode? How ready is your Bundesliga club?

  21-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⌛ All good or panic mode? How ready is your Bundesliga club?Soon the wait will finally be over: the 2026/27 Bundesliga season kicks off in just one week! But Germany’s 18 best teams will already face their first real test this weekend in the DFB-Pokal.But what’s the state of your favorite club, really? Can’t the season start soon enough? Or is a year full of chaos and crisis looming? We’re doing the vibe check!FC BayernWith the exception of a defeat in Wiesbaden, wh
  
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• 'Arteta's style suits me' - Konsa 'can't wait to get going' at Arsenal

  21-08-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"I'm hungry to win and that's what I'm here for," Arsenal's newest summer signing Ezri Konsa said after penning a four-year deal, with the option of a further year, at Emirates Stadium.The 28-year-old defender, who has signed a deal worth £51m plus £4m in add-ons, leaves Aston Villa with 286 appearances, 12 goals and four assists under his belt.Konsa featured heavily as Unai Emery's side ended the club's 30-year trophy drought with the Europa League title last season, w
  
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• Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League home games at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge

  21-08-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium is set to host Shakhtar Donetsk’s home Champions League fixtures during the upcoming season.The Ukrainian side have been unable to play at the Donbas Arena since Russia annexed the Donetsk region in 2014, requiring Shakhtar to stage domestic matches in Kyiv and Lviv, alongside European fixtures in Germany, Slovenia and Poland.While the change of venue remains subject to regulatory approvals, Chelsea—who failed to qualify for European competitio
  
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• Boro's head of football 'let down' by Edwards' exit

  21-08-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Middlesbrough head of football Kieran Scott said he felt "let down" by former manager Rob Edwards when he left for Wolves - but insists the club has improved under replacement Kim Hellberg.Boro were second in the Championship in November last year after 15 games of the 2025-26 season when Edwards left to take over at Wolves, who were staring down the barrel of relegation from the Premier League.Scott and the Middlesbrough hierarchy reacted quickly to appoint Hellberg - a relatively unknown head
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona register two new signings with La Liga ahead of season opener

  21-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona register two new signings with La Liga ahead of season openerOne of the major issues plaguing FC Barcelona in recent transfer windows has been their inability to register players freely with La Liga after signing them.The Blaugrana have had to rely on unusual measures and manoeuvreing in order to register their new signings in the competition.But back to the 1:1 Fair Play rule this summer, the Blaugrana have been operating with greater freedom in the market, and have now bee
  
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• Absence of VAR in Championship is 'crazy' - Clement

  21-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement says it is "crazy" that there is no VAR in the Championship.The Canaries boss opened his press conference before Saturday's trip to Millwall by listing about 70 countries where the technology is used.It comes after Norwich were beaten by West Bromwich Albion in controversial circumstances when Baggies' striker Aune Heggebo scored a goal with his hand in their 2-1 win at Carrow Road."I think there is no other way. It's clear, 81 different leagues are doing
  
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• Chelsea reject initial Leeds loan bid for Mudryk

  21-08-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mykhailo Mudryk made his return in Chelsea's pre-season match against Juventus in Hong Kong [Getty Images]Chelsea have rejected an initial season-long loan offer from Leeds United for winger Mykhailo Mudryk.The opening offer fell well short of Chelsea's expectations, but negotiations are continuing and the Ukraine forward is believed to be keen on a switch to Elland Road.The 25-year-old has agreed to spend the season away from Stamford Bridge in a bid to rebuild match fitness.Mudryk had 20 month
  
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• 'Hungry to win' - Villa's Konsa joins Arsenal in £51m deal

  21-08-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ezri Konsa helped Aston Villa win the Europa League and was a key player for England at the World Cup [Getty Images]Ezri Konsa says he is proud to play for "one of the best teams in the world" as he completed his £51m move to Arsenal.The 28-year-old England defender joins the Premier League champions from Aston Villa on a four-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year. After weeks of negotiation, the clubs reached an agreement on Wednesday which could earn Villa up to an
  
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• Andrews on transfers, Sangare's position and expectations

  21-08-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Tottenham at the Gtech Community Stadium (kick-off 17:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:On whether fans will see any debuts for new signings: "I'd anticipate so. We've obviously got four players in from other clubs. We're really happy with the business we've done, really happy with the impact they've made both on the pitch and off the pitch in the period of pre-season a
  
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• Inter Milan manager breaks silence on Lautaro Martinez-Barcelona links

  21-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Milan manager breaks silence on Lautaro Martinez-Barcelona linksOver the past few days, reports in Spain have strongly suggested that FC Barcelona have made Lautaro Martinez their new priority target to reinforce the No. 9 position.The Catalan giants had been pushing hard to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, but a move for the 26-year-old Argentine has become near impossible.As such, it has been suggested that the La Liga champions have turned their focus towards his compatriot and
  
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• Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo keen on Strasbourg loan

  21-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo keen on Strasbourg loanChelsea midfielder Dario Essugo (21) would be very interested in a season-long loan to BlueCo-owned Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg, according to L’Equipe. The Portuguese defensive midfielder is in line to take Strasbourg’s third and final loan spot from Chelsea, after agreeing to sign Filip Jörgensen and Genesis Antwi for the campaign ahead. Essugo, who only joined the Blues last summer in a €22m move from Sporting CP,
  
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• Unai Emery admits Ollie Watkins could be sold as Emiliano Martinez asks to leave Aston Villa

  21-08-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has conceded that Ollie Watkins may become the latest high-profile departure from Villa Park this summer, while confirming that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has requested a transfer.Although Villa turned down four separate offers from Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal for Watkins this week, Emery refused to rule out a potential exit for the England forward, who could join Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne and Youri Tielemans in departing the club.With Ezri Konsa’s trans
  
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• Partey signs for Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League

  21-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Partey has been capped 61 times by Ghana [Getty Images]Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab have confirmed the signing of Ghana international Thomas Partey.The former Arsenal midfielder, who made 167 appearances for the Gunners between 2020 and 2025, became a free agent this summer when Villarreal decided against extending his expiring contract.The 33-year-old is scheduled to stand trial next year after pleading not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to al
  
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• 💸 Official: Barça sell a La Masia gem

  21-08-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💸 Official: Barça sell a La Masia gemFC Barcelona have officially announced the transfer of academy midfielder Tommy Marqués to Sporting Braga for a fixed fee of €11 million plus €1 million in add-ons. The 19-year-old academy product leaves the Blaugrana after 11 years in search of more regular playing time.Future clauses for the BlaugranaDespite parting ways with the player, Barça will retain 20% of the economic rights from any future sale, while also keep
  
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• Andy Burnham plots bid for Britain to host World Cup as he eyes tourism boost

  21-08-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Burnham is exploring a bid for the UK to host the men’s World Cup alongside plans for a Northern Olympics, the Independent understands.A known football lover, the prime minister’s bid would form part of his push to use major sporting events to drive investment, tourism and regeneration beyond the capital.It would bring the World Cup back to the UK for the first time since England hosted in 1966, when the Three Lions last won the tournament.The inewspaper reported that Mr Burnham
  
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• 🚨 Arsenal sign England international for €65m!

  21-08-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Arsenal sign England international for €65m!Saliba’s perfect backup?Looking to strengthen their defense to make up for William Saliba’s long absence following his back injury, Arsenal have opened the checkbook to secure the services of a proven Premier League performer.This Friday, the Gunners officially announced the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal estimated at €65 million, including bonuses.At 28, the powerful English defender will now join one
  
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• O'Neil on excitement, transfers and spirit

  21-08-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Sunderland at Portman Road (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:O'Neil had a positive team news update ahead of Ipswich's opener as only Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor are not fit to be in the squad. He said his side are "in a good place", adding: "Other than a couple I anticipate us to be at full strength."He added: "I'm really pleased with where we're at and what
  
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• Official: Arsenal sign Ezri Konsa

  21-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Arsenal sign Ezri KonsaThe defender arrives from Aston Villa to strengthen Arsenal’s back line as they get ready to defend their Premier League title.Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesArsenal have completed the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, adding an experienced England international to Mikel Arteta‘s defensive options ahead of the new Premier League season.The 28-year-old arrives after establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s most reliable defe
  
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• Parkinson targets more signings in 'difficult' window

  21-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Phil Parkinson confirmed Wrexham are targeting more signings in what he says is proving to be a "difficult" summer transfer window.The Red Dragons have already brought in full-back Danny Imray, goalkeeper Anthony Patterson and central midfielder Ben Whiteman to the Racecourse Ground so far this summer.They have also allowed a number of players to leave either on loan or permanently, including Lewis Brunt, Arthur Okonkwo, Ryan Barnett, Mo Faal and Ryan Hardie."It's proving difficult
  
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• OGC Nice striker Terem Moffi set for Hamburg medical

  21-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice striker Terem Moffi set for Hamburg medicalOGC Nice striker Terem Moffi (27) has been granted permission to undergo a medical with Bundesliga side Hamburg on Saturday, as reported by RMC Sport. Les Aiglons and Hamburg have reportedly reached an agreement over a €2,5m transfer package for the Nigerian international centre-forward. Moffi is poised to sign a three-year deal with Hamburg. Nice will then hardly recoup the €22m they paid Ligue 1 rivals FC Lorient three yea
  
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• Gimenez talks with FC Porto continue, assures Milan striker’s father

  21-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gimenez talks with FC Porto continue, assures Milan striker’s fatherMilan have not even given Santiago Gimenez a squad number for this season, as his father confirms talks with FC Porto are continuing. ‘They are in negotiations.’The striker is not part of their plans for this term, and has probably already played his final game in the Rossoneri jersey.MILAN, ITALY – MAY 09: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A matc
  
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• Julian Alvarez only wants Barcelona despite Arsenal opening talks with Atletico Madrid

  21-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez only wants Barcelona despite Arsenal opening talks with Atletico MadridWithout a doubt, the summer’s biggest transfer saga has been the one involving Julian Alvarez. The Atletico Madrid striker has made it clear that his dream and desire is to play for FC Barcelona. During the World Cup, the striker spoke publicly to tell the football world that the best solution for everyone would be “a transfer.”Two months after the interview, a move to Barcelona remains extrem
  
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• Jersey Bulls' Powell hoping for FA Cup run

  21-08-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jersey Bulls manager Elliott Powell says the club are setting their sights high ahead of this season's FA Cup campaign.The Isthmian League South Central Division outfit welcome Combined Counties South Sheerwater FC to Springfield Stadium for their preliminary-round tie this Saturday.The Bulls are only in their ninth season since being formed in 2018, but Powell thinks they deserve to dream big."Our ambition is to get to the first round proper," he told BBC Radio Jersey. "People at work will take
  
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