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• Report: Aston Villa star set to stay despite recent rumours

  17-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa star set to stay despite recent rumoursEmiliano Martinez to Juventus Off as Aston Villa Press Ahead With Zion Suzuki PlanJuventus will not be signing Emiliano Martinez this summer, despite fresh talks with Aston Villa that had narrowed the gap between the two clubs. According to The Athletic, Villa had received a renewed approach from the Italian side and there had been a growing sense that a deal was becoming more workable. Personal terms were not expected to present a probl
  
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• Why captain Tierney stayed as relegated Leicester look to rebuild

  17-08-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Tierney captained Leicester City last season as they were relegated to WSL 2 [Getty Images]When Leicester City were relegated from the Women's Super League to WSL 2 in May, it was the catalyst for a mass exodus from the club.Fourteen players have already left in the summer transfer window including nine who featured in the WSL play-off defeat by Charlton Athletic. Goalkeeper Janina Leitzig switched to Manchester United while talented attacking trio Hannah Cain, Noemie Mouchon and Jutta Ranta
  
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• 🔙 He’s back! Barça confirm Sergio Busquets’ return

  17-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔙 He’s back! Barça confirm Sergio Busquets’ returnSergio Busquets is back at FC Barcelona. Three years after his farewell as a first-team player, the blaugrana legend begins a new chapter at the club by joining Barça Atlètic this Monday as assistant coach.The midfielder from Badia del Vallès joins the coaching staff led by Juliano Belletti directly. His arrival is intended to bring invaluable experience and exceptional tactical insight to the young
  
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• 'Encouraging signs' - Burnley fans react to West Ham draw

  17-08-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Burnley fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with West Ham United on their return to the Championship on Sunday.Zian Flemming scored two late goals - including a 92nd-minute equaliser to earn the Clarets a point.Burnley fans have been having their say on the result and here is a selection of their thoughts:Pete - A really encouraging start albeit the defensive frailties of last season are still evident. Otherwise, forward passing and movement much, much better already. It will onl
  
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• Mourinho pleased with Real Madrid preparations for 2026-27 season

  17-08-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho pleased with Real Madrid preparations for 2026-27 seasonReal Madrid ended their pre-season schedule in fine style on Sunday with a resounding 3-0 victory over Schalke at the VELTINS-Arena. Kylian Mbappe, Dean Huijsen and summer signing Carlos Espi all scored for Los Blancos, who won four of their five fixtures in the lead-up to the 2026-27 campaign starting next weekend.As per MD, head coach Jose Mourinho spoke to Real Madrid TV to discuss where he sees his side ahead of the season open
  
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• 'Swans more of a finished article than Stoke'

  17-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Stoke had enough chances to take at least a point from their 2-1 defeat to Swansea but ultimately came off second best in too many of the game's biggest moments.Eric Bocat scored a good goal at the end of a good move but Sorba Thomas, so often the hero over the past year, missed a very presentable chance at 1-1 and several other lower profile opportunities were passed up by a poor final pass or shot.Swansea scored the winner immediately after the bulk of their substitutions all cam
  
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• Cagliari's Trepy in intensive care after reported pool incident

  17-08-2026 12:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yael Trepy has been at Cagliari since 2022 when he joined their youth ranks [Getty Images]Cagliari striker Yael Trepy is in intensive care in hospital after he reportedly lost consciousness in a swimming pool in Sardinia.On Monday, Cagliari released a statement to say the 20-year-old is being treated at Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari.Sardinian newspaper Unione Sarda reported that Trepy was airlifted to hospital after the incident at a villa on Sunday afternoon."The club is in co
  
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• Highlights: Liverpool 2-0 Como – Fabregas ‘proud’, Jacquet makes Reds debut

  17-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Highlights: Liverpool 2-0 Como – Fabregas ‘proud’, Jacquet makes Reds debutCesc Fabregas expressed pride in his Como team despite a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, where Jeremy Jacquet scored on his debut with the Reds.Serie A side Como lost 2-0 away at Anfield on Sunday in their final pre-season friendly before the start of the new Serie A campaign.Como finished in fourth last season and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history.“I’
  
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• The maths whizz turned teenage World Cup star wanted by Man City

  17-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ayyoub Bouaddi has won eight caps for Morocco [Getty Images]Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one."I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18," the Lille striker said. "He was so mature for his age and I have the same feeling with Ayyoub."It is a bold statement.But the teenage Moroccan's "rise to prominence is nothing new" in the words of another club insider.The manner in which the midfielder impressed at the World Cup did not come as a surprise to anyone in Creil, either, w
  
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• Real Madrid academy forward Jacobo Ortega joins Strasbourg

  17-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid academy forward Jacobo Ortega joins StrasbourgAlthough the six signings made by Real Madrid would excite the fans the most, another very prominent aspect of the club’s transfer market activity has been the sales of youth academy talent which have provided them with a very significant cash injection, reaching up to €200 million.The most notable of these academy players and graduates who have undertaken moves away from the Merengue club this summer include Gonzalo Garcia, Ni
  
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• Hamburg interested in OGC Nice’s Terem Moffi

  17-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamburg interested in OGC Nice’s Terem MoffiOGC Nice continue to attempt to offload Terem Moffi and a new candidate has emerged for the Nigerian’s signature, as per a report from Foot Mercato.Moffi was one of two players to leave the club following an episode back in November. Upon the return of Le Gym’s team bus, following a defeat against FC Lorient, fans attacked players and staff. Moffi was a particular target of the fans’ ire and he, alongside Jé
  
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• Barcelona close to renewing highly-rated 18-year-old La Masia midfielder

  17-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona close to renewing highly-rated 18-year-old La Masia midfielderBarcelona may have made some excellent signings in the summer transfer window, but Deco also knows how important it is to keep hold of talents for the future.Although the Catalan club have negotiated exits for many La Masia graduates this transfer window, they have retained significant control over their future.Meanwhile, it is also important for Barça to renew the contracts of talented academy starlets they intend to
  
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• Gossip: Watford want to sign two centre-backs

  17-08-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watford are looking to sign two centre-backs before the end of the transfer window and the Hornets may utilise the loan market, as well as their good relationship with Manchester City. (Sky Sports)For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Liverpool set to loan McConnell to Preston

  17-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Preston North End are close to signing Liverpool's English academy midfielder James McConnell, 21, on loan for the season. (Liverpool Echo)For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Elye Wahi rejects Hull City in order to prioritise OGC Nice return

  17-08-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elye Wahi rejects Hull City in order to prioritise OGC Nice returnElye Wahi (23) has rejected the chance to join newly-promoted Premier League side Hull City, as he favours a return to OGC Nice, where he spent last season on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, as per a report from L’Équipe.Wahi spent the second half of last season on loan at Nice and his goals during that spell spared the club relegation to Ligue 2. That deal, due to Le Gym’s finances, did not includ
  
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• Gossip: Derby and Charlton interested in Okonkwo

  17-08-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derby County and Charlton Athletic are both interested in taking Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on loan from Wrexham, with the 24-year-old keen to move this summer. (Alan Nixon - subscription required)For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• 'Same old story' - Hammers fans react to Burnley draw

  17-08-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Ham United let slip a 2-0 lead as they drew 2-2 at Burnley on their return to the Champoinship on Sunday.They conceded the equaliser in the 92nd minute, having led through goals from Max Kilman and Manor Solomon.Thank you to all the Hammers fans who sent us their views on the result and performance at Turf Moor - here is a selection of their thoughts:Roger - Same old, same old! This should have been in the bag with 15 minutes to go. Poor substitutions and there you go. Underwh
  
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• Gossip: West Ham pivot from Parrott to Piroe

  17-08-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham's deal to sign Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 24, from AZ Alkmaar is all but off with the Hammers now contemplating a move for Leeds United's Suriname forward Joel Piroe, 27. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Blues eye Gijon midfielder Gelabert

  17-08-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birmingham City have expressed an interest in Spanish club Sporting Gijon's attacking midfielder Cesar Gelabert but they face stiff competition for the 25-year-old from several La Liga and MLS sides. (Marca - in Spanish)For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Report – Flick’s personal message to Rodri to convince him to join Barcelona

  17-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report – Flick’s personal message to Rodri to convince him to join BarcelonaBarcelona fans are getting closer and closer to the day they get to see Ballon d’Or winner Rodri unveiled wearing Blaugrana.The Catalans reached an agreement with Manchester City for a €76.5 million package deal that would see Rodri move to Barça this summer.After around 10 days of prolonged club-to-club negotiations, the English club finally gave in and decided to let the 30-year-old leave
  
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• Manchester City face competition for Premier League attacker

  17-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City face competition for Premier League attackerPedro Neto to Man City: Chelsea Winger Emerges as Key Option in £70m Transfer BattleManchester City’s interest in Pedro Neto feels like the sort of move that reveals a club’s mood as much as its strategy. According to talkSPORT, City are in the race to sign the Chelsea winger, with Al Hilal also pushing to secure a player valued at £70million. On the surface, it is a straightforward market story. In practice, it
  
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• Gossip: Burnley keen on Polish winger Regula

  17-08-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley are trying to sign 19-year-old winger Marcel Regula from Polish top-flight club Zaglebie Lubin in a deal worth up to £7m. (Meczkyi)For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Blades eye Ahmedhodzic reunion

  17-08-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sheffield United are eyeing a reunion with former defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, 27. The Bosnia and Herzegovina international left the Blades for Dutch side Feyenoord in 2025. (The Star)For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Watch Arsenal Women u17s in Shanghai Cup

  17-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch Arsenal Women u17s in Shanghai CupArsenal’s next generation of talent will test themselves against some of Europe’s leading academies this week as the club’s Under-17 women’s side heads to Shanghai for an inaugural international tournament.View this post on InstagramA post shared by TXIMIST FOUNDATION (@tximistfoundation)Arsenal’s Under-17 women’s side are taking part in the first women’s edition of the Shanghai Future Star Cup, which runs from 16
  
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• Marseille expect Saudi Arabia approach for Igor Paixao

  17-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille expect Saudi Arabia approach for Igor PaixaoEverything must go in the Olympique de Marseille sale, even players that, ordinarily, they would like to retain. Brazilian winger Igor Paixao (26) falls into that category, and he could depart before the end of the transfer window, according to a report from Foot Mercato, albeit not on the cheap. Paixao was one of OM’s best performers last season, following his big-money move from Feyenoord. He has also performed well in
  
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• Liverpool star praises new signings after Como victory

  17-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star praises new signings after Como victoryAlisson Becker outlines Liverpool belief after Como win ahead of Newcastle openerLiverpool closed out pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Como at Anfield, and while the result offered encouragement, the messaging from inside the camp was measured. There is optimism around the squad before the Premier League opener at Newcastle United, but it is being balanced with realism about the work still required under Andoni Iraola.First-half goals from
  
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• Man City in advanced talks for £85m Bouaddi, 18

  17-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ayyoub Bouaddi started five of Morocco's six games at the World Cup [Getty Images]Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.The Premier League side want to conclude the transfer this week after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona.It is understood Lille value the 18-year-old at 100 million euros (£85.6m).Bouaddi impressed at this summer's World Cup - starting five of Morocco's six matches in their run to the quarter-finals - after a s
  
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• Juventus agreement with Tottenham for Vicario as Martinez dropped

  17-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus agreement with Tottenham for Vicario as Martinez droppedGuglielmo Vicario is set to join Juventus on loan with an option to buy from Tottenham after the Bianconeri decided against continuing talks with Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez.Italy international Vicario is set to return to Serie A, joining Serie A giants Juventus on loan from Tottenham.Vicario set to join JuventusSeveral Italian sources, including Fabrizio Romano and Tuttosport, claim that Spurs and Juventus have reached
  
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• Al-Hilal look to offload Karim Benzema, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins lined up as replacement

  17-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal look to offload Karim Benzema, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins lined up as replacementAl-Hilal want to offload Karim Benzema (38), as is Simone Inzaghi’s wish, whilst the former France international is also keen to leave the Saudi club, as per a report from Sacha Tavolieri. Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins (30) is viewed as a potential replacement. Inzaghi wants to sell Benzema and Al-Hilal are therefore taking steps in order to fulfil this wish. However, it
  
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• Jose Mourinho personally blocked Real Madrid midfielder Premier League transfer – report

  17-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho personally blocked Real Madrid midfielder Premier League transfer – reportReal Madrid academy midfielder Thiago Pitarch is set to remain at the club after Jose Mourinho stepped in to block a proposed move to Fulham.According to an update from Alberto Pereiro, relayed by Defensa Central, the Portuguese manager personally told Pitarch not to leave and informed the youngster that he will be an important part of his plans next season.The development is significant given the growi
  
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