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• Rennes plot move to bring Nayef Aguerd back from Marseille

  30-07-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rennes plot move to bring Nayef Aguerd back from MarseilleStade Rennais are interested in bringing Olympique de Marseille defender Nayef Aguerd (30) back to the club, according to a report from Foot Mercato.The Morocco international spent two seasons at Rennes between 2020 and 2022, making 66 appearances before joining West Ham United. He returned to Ligue 1 last summer when Marseille signed him following a loan spell at Real Sociedad.However, Aguerd’s future at the Vélodrome is alr
  
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• Arsenal close to £70m Bruno deal after Howe exit

  30-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal close to £70m Bruno deal after Howe exitEddie Howe’s departure could reshape Newcastle’s summer, and Arsenal’s determination to land Bruno Guimarães shows no sign of fading.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesArsenal‘s pursuit of Bruno Guimarães has taken on added significance after it was announced that Eddie Howe has decided to leave Newcastle United with immediate effect and the Gunners now said to be close to a £70m+ deal for the midfiel
  
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• Premier League clubs agree EFL funding proposal

  30-07-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League's current TV income is about £3.84bn per year, the EFL's is just over £1bn over five years [Getty Images]An end is finally in sight to the long-running funding dispute between the Premier League and the English Football League.The Premier League confirmed its 20 clubs have "unanimously voted" to approve a proposal for a "new strategic partnership", which will be put to the EFL for its members to vote on in the next few days.No figure has been put on the deal, which
  
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• Real Madrid forward convinced he will return to club in the future as Premier League move nears

  30-07-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward convinced he will return to club in the future as Premier League move nearsDepartures were always going to be important for Real Madrid this summer to prune the squad from Jose Mourinho’s perspective.The Portuguese manager has a stacked forward line with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, Yan Diomande, Brahim Diaz and Endrick, which meant that sacrifices would have to be made in that position.Gonzalo Garcia is one player who was competing for minutes but
  
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• Newcastle captain Guimaraes expected to join Arsenal

  30-07-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes has won 48 Brazil caps, scoring three goals [Getty Images]There is growing expectation that Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes will join Arsenal this summer, multiple sources have told BBC Sport.The Brazil midfielder has made it clear he wants to join the Premier League champions and Arsenal are increasingly confident of signing the 28-year-old.Guimaraes, who has scored 31 goals in 195 appearances for Newcastle since joining from Lyon in 2022, has been a player of interest to the
  
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• VfB Stuttgart increase offer for Wolfsburg striker Dzenan Pejcinovic to €25m

  30-07-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VfB Stuttgart increase offer for Wolfsburg striker Dzenan Pejcinovic to €25mThe local Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung reports that – with Porto attempting to hijack one of their priority transfer targets – VfB Stuttgart have upped their bid for Germany U21 striker Dzenan Pejcinovic a third time. The Swabians continue to be proactive in their pre-season push to sign attacking reinforcements.Stuttgart, anticipating losing offensive players such as Jamie Leweling and Bilal El Khanno
  
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• Bastoni transfer complicated for Real Madrid after Asencio set-back

  30-07-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bastoni transfer complicated for Real Madrid after Asencio set-backItaly international Alessandro Bastoni is reportedly of interest to Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid, but an injury to Raul Asencio has complicated any chance that the 15-time Champions League winners had of landing the Inter centre-back.Asencio injury makes Bastoni move to Madrid unlikelyBastoni has been linked with moves to both Barcelona and Real Madrid at various stages of the off-season. More recently, reports from Spanish outl
  
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• Dixon-Bonner & Santos depart QPR

  30-07-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elijah Dixon-Bonner did not play a league game for QPR last season [Getty Images]QPR midfielder Elijah Dixon-Bonner has left the club and Brazilian full-back Hevertton Santos has joined Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.Dixon-Bonner, 25, made 34 appearances in all competitions for the R's during his four seasons with the club. However he spent a significant portion of that time out on loan including spells at Morecambe and Wealdstone last season.Santos, also 25, had loan spells with Portuguese clubs V
  
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• Rangers sign 'strong & confident' defender Makhanya - share your views

  30-07-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]New signing Olwethu Makhanya can "make a real impact" at Rangers, insists manager Derek McInnes.The South Africa defender, 22, has become the club's eighth summer recruit, joining from Philadelphia Union on a four-year contract."We're really pleased to bring Olwethu to the club," said McInnes. "He's a player we have watched closely, and we feel he has all the attributes to make a real impact here, while also continuing to develop his game."For someone so young, he's already gained experienc
  
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• Veteran striker Barnes extends Burnley contract

  30-07-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Barnes is 10th on Burnley's list of all-time appearance makers with 320 in all competitions [Shutterstock]Burnley striker Ashley Barnes has signed a new-one year contract and will move on to the club's coaching staff at the end of the 2026-27 season.The 36-year-old is in his second spell with the Clarets, having returned in January 2025 after an 18-month stint with Norwich.Across his two stays with the Turf Moor side, he has won promotion to the Premier League four times."He's an experien
  
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• Premier League clubs unanimously agree for major ‘long-term’ funding proposal to be put to EFL

  30-07-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League clubs have unanimously endorsed a new funding proposal destined for the English Football League (EFL), signalling a significant advance in the protracted 'New Deal' discussions.The Premier League announced on Thursday that this "long-term" proposal, slated to begin in the upcoming season, will now be formally presented to EFL clubs for their consideration. This development marks a crucial breakthrough, following the halt of financial redistribution talks earlier in 2024.While the
  
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• Man City agree personal terms with Ayyoub Bouaddi as Lille talks continue

  30-07-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City agree personal terms with Ayyoub Bouaddi as Lille talks continueManchester City have moved a step closer to signing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after reaching a verbal agreement with the teenage midfielder.Transfer journalist Matteo Moretto reports that personal terms are no longer an issue, with the focus now shifting to finalising an agreement between the two clubs.Negotiations are understood to be progressing well, although discussions remain over when Bouaddi would make the move
  
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• Italian Football Enters a New Era as Serie A Clubs Prepare for the 2026/27 Season

  30-07-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italian Football Enters a New Era as Serie A Clubs Prepare for the 2026/27 SeasonItalian football is entering another fascinating chapter as Serie A clubs prepare for the 2026/27 campaign, with supporters once again looking forward to packed stadiums, tactical battles and a fresh race for domestic supremacy.As clubs return to training and begin their summer preparations, the atmosphere around the game is already building. From new signings and coaching changes to renewed ambitions among establis
  
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• Bundesliga forward emerges as a strong option for Barcelona after Eli Junior Kroupi setback

  30-07-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga forward emerges as a strong option for Barcelona after Eli Junior Kroupi setbackBarcelona’s search for a new striker this summer seems to be going nowhere. Every light at the end of the tunnel has so far ended up being an oncoming train.The club’s dream and priority still continues to be Julian Alvarez, but with every passing day, the hope of signing him from Atletico Madrid keeps dissipating.The club briefly turned their attention to Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi
  
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• When the champions are knocked out... by their own reserves 😭

  30-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the champions are knocked out... by their own reserves 😭Shock in the city!The Colombian Cup delivered absolute madness on Wednesday. Junior FC (the club where Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s father played), reigning first-division champions, were facing their feeder club, Barranquilla FC, a second-division side owned by the same people.A brother-against-brother clash that had already turned crazy when the little brother went 3-2 up, until an 88th-minute penalty allowed Junior FC t
  
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• Report: Brentford eyeing surprise move for former Man United forward

  30-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brentford eyeing surprise move for former Man United forwardBrentford Weigh Jadon Sancho Free Transfer as Wage Demands Threaten Summer GambleBrentford are looking at Jadon Sancho. On the face of it, that sounds improbable. Dig a little deeper and it starts to make sense, at least up to the point where the wages are mentioned.According to Sports Boom, Brentford are exploring a move for the former Manchester United winger, now a free agent and still searching for a club willing to take a c
  
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• Gattuso sends Taylor packing as Lazio training ground row erupts

  30-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gattuso sends Taylor packing as Lazio training ground row eruptsLazio’s uneasy pre-season took another turn on Thursday, as new head coach Gennaro Gattuso ordered midfielder Kenneth Taylor off the training pitch following a heated exchange at Formello.According to calciomercato.com, tempers frayed a little over an hour into the morning session. Taylor, who joined from Ajax in January, complained about a knock he had taken and bristled at a rebuke from his manager. Gattuso, never a coach to
  
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• De Zerbi gives Romero and Vicario update for Inter and Juventus: ‘I never called him’

  30-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Zerbi gives Romero and Vicario update for Inter and Juventus: ‘I never called him’Roberto De Zerbi has spoken openly about Tottenham’s transfer business, revealing that Spurs are on the verge of landing another top-level signing following their club-record deal for Sandro Tonali, and has hinted that both Cristian Romero and Guglielmo Vicario are free to leave the club this summer amidst links to Inter and Juventus.What De Zerbi said about Inter and Juventus-linked Romero and
  
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• Altobelli questions Mancini’s Italy return: ‘Too late for apologies’

  30-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Altobelli questions Mancini’s Italy return: ‘Too late for apologies’Italy’s decision to bring back Roberto Mancini has drawn a pointed response from one of the country’s World Cup winners, with Alessandro Altobelli questioning both the appointment and the manner in which it was made.According to Repubblica, via CalcioMercato, the former Inter striker, a hero of Italy’s 1982 triumph, praised Mancini’s qualities but could not look past the way his first sp
  
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• Rangers move a 'dream come true' for South Africa's Makhanya

  30-07-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Olwethu Makhanya was part of South Africa's 2026 World Cup squad, although he did not play a minute [Getty Images]South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya has become Rangers' eighth summer signing, joining for an undisclosed fee from Philadelphia Union.The 22-year-old centre-back played for the Major League Soccer side 53 times after breaking into the first team last year."I can't even explain how I am feeling right now, it is honestly a big honour and a huge blessing for me to join such a big clu
  
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• Genoa among clubs interested in deal for West Ham-linked Sorba Thomas

  30-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Genoa among clubs interested in deal for West Ham-linked Sorba ThomasReports in Italy and the UK claim that Genoa are among the clubs interested in a potential summer deal for Wales international and Stoke City winger Sorba Thomas, who has also been linked with West Ham and various others.Genoa among clubs interested in Sorba ThomasAccording to reports from MailOnline and TMW, Genoa are part of the growing list of clubs interested in a potential deal for the 27-year-old left winger. West Ham, Co
  
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• Real Madrid aim to complete Yan Diomande deal before RB Leipzig depart on pre-season tour

  30-07-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid aim to complete Yan Diomande deal before RB Leipzig depart on pre-season tourWhile several reliable outlets have reported that Yan Diomande’s signing by Real Madrid has been fully agreed, the official announcement has simply not arrived.The situation, needless to say, forces one to believe that there are some finer details in the agreement that are yet to be finalised, thereby preventing the official announcement.Some reports, however, have maintained constantly that the agreem
  
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• Hull City and Middlesbrough battling to sign former Lorient striker Bamba Dieng

  30-07-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City and Middlesbrough battling to sign former Lorient striker Bamba DiengHull City and Middlesbrough are reportedly in a race to secure the services of Bamba Dieng (26), according to Foot Mercato.Although he was at one point reported to be close to joining Turkish club Amedspor, the Senegalese player has apparently pulled out of the deal with the newly promoted Super Lig side. A free agent since leaving FC Lorient at the end of last season, Dieng is now said to be favouring a move to Engla
  
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• Barcelona can take confidence from Griezmann precedent in Atletico Madrid dispute over Julian Alvarez

  30-07-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona can take confidence from Griezmann precedent in Atletico Madrid dispute over Julian AlvarezBarcelona have received official notification of Atletico Madrid’s complaint over the club’s alleged approach for Julian Alvarez.The transfer saga between the two Spanish clubs and the Argentine striker is getting uglier with every passing day.Now, Barça have a complaint to address, but history suggests the case may not have major consequences.According to Mundo Deportivo, both
  
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• WINTER

  30-07-2026 16:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WINTERThe Rossoneri received a warm welcome in Perth, where it is winter from June to August. While the Australian winter is far from harsh, it offers a marked contrast to the summer heat in Italy. AC Milan, led by new head coach Rúben Amorim, arrived in Australia to great enthusiasm from the local Rossoneri community. Large numbers of fans gathered outside the team's hotel to welcome the players on their arrival. The official reception took place at the Crown Crystal Club inside the hote
  
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• Minimum 10-match ban for discrimination - FA

  30-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Football Association's previous minimum six-match suspension for discrimination was introduced for the 2019-20 season [Getty Images]Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules coming in for the new season.In previous seasons, suspensions ranged from six to 12 matches for 'aggravated breaches' of FA Rule E3.2, which relates to misconduct around references to ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex,
  
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• Phillips never recovered from Guardiola weight comments

  30-07-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The stock of Kalvin Phillips, who is set to join Sheffield United again this summer, was at its highest when he was named England's player of the year at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.He continued that form with Leeds United before Manchester City decided to pay £45m to sign the player the following summer, but his Blues career never took off.He played only one Premier League game before the 2022 World Cup, where he made just two substitute appearances for England.Phillips
  
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• Stoke best place for me to take step up - Graham

  30-07-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luke Graham was part of Scotland's World Cup training camp but did not make the final squad for the tournament [Getty Images]New Stoke City defender Luke Graham says his move to the club is a definite step up and the "perfect place" to make him a better player.The 22-year-old arrived at the Potters at the start of the month from Scottish Premiership side Dundee, where he came through the youth set-up.Graham won both the players' player and young player of the year awards at Dens Park last season
  
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• 'Time to change' or 'devastating'?

  30-07-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on the news that manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect after almost five years in charge.Some fans think the change is a good one...Gareth: Thanks for the cup Eddie, but you said it yourself that you didn't have a plan B and that was your downfall - losing loads of points from a winning position because you only had one tactic that other teams worked out. Fans could see that playing players out of position wasn't working but
  
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• This group will make me better - McConville

  30-07-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich defender Ruairi McConville says the players around him at Carrow Road will help him become a better footballer. The Northern Ireland international, 21, was out of favour under previous head coach Liam Manning but started 19 league matches in a row under Philippe Clement, forming a strong partnership at the back with Jose Cordoba.Norwich finished last season ninth and eight points off of the play-off places but they ended the campaign well, winning 13 of their final 20 matches."We all hav
  
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