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• Report: Liverpool defender closing in on summer move

  20-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool defender closing in on summer moveLiverpool Transfer News: Ifeanyi Ndukwe Loan to Levante Nears for Key Work Permit StepLiverpool are closing in on a loan solution for highly rated young defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe, with Levante understood to be very close to agreeing a deal for the 2026/27 season. Credit to Marca, whose reporting first pushed this story into focus, before it was echoed by well-connected journalists on Merseyside.The 18-year-old has generated significant attention
  
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• Marseille’s Quinten Timber in talks with Porto amid Premier League interest

  20-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s Quinten Timber in talks with Porto amid Premier League interestWhilst Quinten Timber is one of the players that Olympique de Marseille would ideally like to retain, the club’s financial situation means that a strong offer for the Netherlands international cannot be refused. Interest is growing, heightening the chances of a summer exit, as per a report from Foot Mercato.The 25-year-old has made his preference a move to the Premier League this summer, despite his contr
  
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• Him again? Arsenal v Coventry match officials confirmed

  20-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Him again? Arsenal v Coventry match officials confirmedThe Premier League has confirmed the full officiating team for Arsenal’s opening fixture of the new campaign.Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty ImagesArsenal begin the defence of their Premier League title on Friday at home against newly-promoted Coventry City, and the Premier League has confirmed the officials who will oversee the opening fixture at Emirates Stadium.The most notable thing is that Jarred Gillett appointed as VAR for yet an
  
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• CBF mulls new youth tournament, shrinking Copinha, says site

  20-08-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CBF mulls new youth tournament, shrinking Copinha, says siteThe Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is discussing significant changes to the calendar for youth football in Brazil. According to reporting by UOL, the organization is considering creating a new national tournament, which would directly affect the space currently occupied by the traditional São Paulo Junior Football Cup (Copinha).At present, the Copinha — organized by the São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) &md
  
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• Porto prepared to walk away from Gimenez negotiations as Milan reject €15m offer

  20-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Porto prepared to walk away from Gimenez negotiations as Milan reject €15m offerReports in Portugal claim that Porto have already begun to look at alternative options at centre-forward after seeing an offer to sign Santiago Gimenez from Milan turned down earlier this week.Milan and Porto at an impasse in Gimenez negotiationsGimenez is considered surplus to requirements at San Siro following Milan’s club-record deal for Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain earlier this window and are
  
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• Hamza Abdelkarim elated after goalscoring Camp Nou debut: ‘Flick is giving me a lot of confidence’

  20-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamza Abdelkarim elated after goalscoring Camp Nou debut: ‘Flick is giving me a lot of confidence’FC Barcelona teenager Hamza Abdelkarim continues to build his case to convince first-team manager Hansi Flick. The Egyptian striker was once again the star of the show in the Joan Gamper Trophy match, putting Barcelona ahead against Al Ahly, the club where he developed, in the Blaugrana’s 2-1 victory.With the goal, he finished pre-season as the Catalans’ top scorer, with four
  
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• Trippier suffers knee injury on Wolves league debut

  20-08-2026 11:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed right-back Kieran Trippier suffered a knee ligament injury on his league debut.The club said Trippier had sustained a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury in his left knee during Friday's 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers.The 35-year-old is expected to be out "for a number of weeks" having arrived on a free transfer in June.Meanwhile fellow defender, Yerson Mosquera, is also set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury against Blackburn.Mosqu
  
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• Team News: Eight Liverpool stars set to miss Newcastle United clash

  20-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team News: Eight Liverpool stars set to miss Newcastle United clashEight Liverpool players set to miss Newcastle Premier League openerEight Liverpool players are expected to be unavailable when the champions begin their Premier League campaign against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday.Liverpool’s preparations have been complicated by a collection of injuries, while the fitness of Federico Chiesa has introduced another element of uncertainty before the journey to the North
  
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• Official | Diego Moreira completes record-breaking move to AC Milan

  20-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Diego Moreira completes record-breaking move to AC MilanDiego Moreira (22) has completed a record-breaking move to AC Milan. The Belgium international’s sale represents the most expensive in RC Strasbourg Alsace’s history. Moreira joined Strasbourg from partner club Chelsea and would go on to become a key member for Le Racing. In 76 appearances for the Ligue 1 club, he made 16 assists and scored seven goals. His departure this summer had been anticipated, wi
  
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• Lerma agrees new contract

  20-08-2026 11:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jefferson Lerma has agreed a new two-year contract with Crystal Palace.Lerma, who joined the club in 2023, was entering the last year of his contract but has now agreed to an extension which will keep him at the club until 2028.The 31-year-old has made 121 appearances in all competitions since he arrived at Selhurst Park following the expiration of his deal at Bournemouth.The Colombian international has been part of the most successful period at the club and played an important rol
  
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• Report: Man City ready to join the race for French midfielder

  20-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City ready to join the race for French midfielderManchester City Eye Manu Kone as Midfield Rebuild AcceleratesManchester City’s summer has moved quickly, and the midfield overhaul now looks like the central story of their window. According to Daily Mail, City have “identified Roma’s Manu Kone as a potential signing for their revamped midfield after selling Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.” That is the key line here, and it tells you plenty about where this squad i
  
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• Borussia Dortmund intensify efforts to acquire Barcelona’s Héctor Fort

  20-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund intensify efforts to acquire Barcelona’s Héctor FortSport Bild reports Borussia Dortmund have intensified their efforts to sign Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort as the Bundesliga club continue shaping their squad ahead of the new season. According to the tabloid, Dortmund have now entered direct talks with Barcelona over the 20-year-old, who currently sits near the top of BVB’s shortlist for the right side of defense. Fort himself is reportedly open to
  
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• Barcelona set to meet with super-agent today to accelerate out-of-favour star’s exit

  20-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona set to meet with super-agent today to accelerate out-of-favour star’s exitThe transfer market is heating up. With just over ten days remaining before the window closes, FC Barcelona are stepping up their efforts to sign a centre-forward and accelerate several departures that could create room for a key addition to Hansi Flick’s squad.According to SPORT, Jorge Mendes is expected to arrive in Barcelona around midday to meet with the club and advance several transfer operation
  
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• Arsenal women beat Manchester City in behind-closed-doors friendly

  20-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal women beat Manchester City in behind-closed-doors friendlyStina Blackstenius, Chloe Kelly and two summer signings all made key contributions as Arsenal continued their build-up to the new WSL season.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal Women continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-1 behind-closed-doors victory over Manchester City Women, as familiar faces and new arrivals combined to produce an encouraging result ahead of the new campaign.The match at the Sobha Realty
  
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• West Ham condemn 'offensive and divisive' chant

  20-08-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manor Solomon made his West Ham debut at Burnley last weekend [Getty Images]West Ham have urged their fans to stop singing an "offensive and divisive" chant heard during their opening Championship match of the season against Burnley.The club released a statement to say they were aware of the chant relating to winger Manor Solomon, containing an "anti-Palestine message", being sung by a section of away supporters at Turf Moor in last Sunday's 2-2 draw.Israel international winger Solomon was recen
  
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• Milan stand firm on Leao valuation after six-hour Mendes meeting

  20-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan stand firm on Leao valuation after six-hour Mendes meetingSuper agent Jorge Mendes was at Casa Milan for a round of talks that lasted over six hours on Wednesday according to reports in Italy, but there has not been any movement from the Milan camp on an asking price for winger Rafael Leao, who is still valued at €50m.Milan are desperately trying to find a buyer for Leao, who has spent the last seven years in San Siro and was part of the Rossoneri side that won the club’s last S
  
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• Official | Ko Itakura returns to Borussia Mönchengladbach

  20-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Ko Itakura returns to Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach have officially confirmed the return of Japanese international Ko Itakura from Ajax. The 29-year-old centre-back signs a contract through 2030 after spending just one season in Amsterdam. Kicker reports that Gladbach will pay an initial €3.5m, with bonuses potentially taking the deal to €4m. Ajax paid Gladbach a base fee of €10.5m for Itakura only last summer.Itakura made 80 compe
  
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• Juve player floored by fan tackle, doubt for Serie A opener; watch

  20-08-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve player floored by fan tackle, doubt for Serie A opener; watchJuventus may have an absentee for their Serie A opener against Frosinone next Sunday (23), but the reason is unusual.Defender Federico Gatti is still in pain after being slide-tackled by a fan during a pitch invasion at Allianz Stadium last Monday, in a friendly against the club’s under-23 team.Yes, you read that right! The defender was tackled by a fan!Pitch invasions by fans are a tradition during the annual season-opening
  
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• Three things you might have missed from Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly | Joan Gamper Trophy

  20-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things you might have missed from Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly | Joan Gamper TrophyBarcelona’s 2-1 win over Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy offered plenty to discuss on the pitch, but some of the most interesting moments happened away from the television cameras.From Joao Cancelo’s frustration before kick-off to an incident involving a group of Al Ahly supporters in the stands, the evening had far more to it than the action during the 90 minutes.There was also a memorable moment inv
  
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• Official | Grégoire Coudert joins Burnley from Brest

  20-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Grégoire Coudert joins Burnley from BrestGrégoire Coudert (27) has joined Burnley from Stade Brestois on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee, as confirmed on Wednesday. Last season, Coudert enjoyed a breakthrough campaign. Brest had signed Radoslaw Majecki on loan from AS Monaco. The Polish goalkeeper was brought in to be the No.1 but failed to convince in the opening weeks of the campaign. As a result, Coudert, the long-term No.2 option at the Breton club,
  
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• Official | Grégoire Coudert join Burnley from Brest

  20-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Grégoire Coudert join Burnley from BrestGrégoire Coudert (27) has joined Burnley from Stade Brestois on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee, as confirmed on Wednesday. Last season, Coudert enjoyed a breakthrough campaign. Brest had signed Radoslaw Majecki on loan from AS Monaco. The Polish goalkeeper was brought in to be the No.1 but failed to convince in the opening weeks of the campaign. As a result, Coudert, the long-term No.2 option at the Breton club, w
  
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• Gossip: Wycombe fail with Wareham bid

  20-08-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wycombe Wanderers have had a bid rejected by Exeter City for striker Jayden Wareham. The 23-year-old Englishman scored 22 goals last season despite the Grecians being relegated from League One. (Bucks Free Press)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Official | Jordan James joins Wolves on loan

  20-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Jordan James joins Wolves on loanHaving spent the last season on loan at Leicester City, Jordan James (22) has once again returned to the EFL Championship, this time signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. James joined Stade Rennais from Birmingham City for a reported €5m fee back in the summer of 2024. However, the Wales international has struggled for game time at Roazhon Park. He has made just 25 appearances for the Breton club. Last season, he spent the season out on loan a
  
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• Gossip: Burnley keen on defender Ahmedhodzic

  20-08-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Burnley are targeting a move for Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodzic. The 27-year-old Bosnian is also interesting former club Sheffield United and Southampton. (Anthony Joseph - Sky Sports)Meanwhile, the Clarets could be set to lose forward Zian Flemming. French Ligue 1 side Lille are interested in signing the 28-year-old Dutch striker who has already scored three goals this season. (Fabrice Hawkins - RMC Sport)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Italy international Retegui on Juventus list of centre-forward targets

  20-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy international Retegui on Juventus list of centre-forward targetsLuciano Spalletti is still hoping to bring in another centre-forward before the close of the summer transfer window and reports on Thursday claim that Italy international Mateo Retegui is one of the profiles under consideration by Juventus.TS: Retegui also of interest to JuventusJuventus have already brought in two new centre-forwards this summer in Randal Kolo Muani and Jeff Ekhator, but have also lost Dusan Vlahovic on a fre
  
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• Gossip: Wrexham target Leeds striker Nmecha

  20-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wrexham are interested in signing Leeds United striker Lukas Nmecha. The 27-year-old German international has scored seven goals in 37 appearances for Leeds. (Daily Mail - subscription required)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Chelsea place Mamadou Sarr on transfer list

  20-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea place Mamadou Sarr on transfer listMamadou Sarr’s (20) future is increasingly looking like it lies away from Chelsea. There has been an assumption that his departure would only be temporary. It was reported by Foot Mercato that the Senegal international was the subject of interest from Real Sociedad, who were looking to sign him on a loan deal.Last season, he spent part of the campaign back on loan at RC Strasbourg Alsace. However, he returned to Stamford Bridge mid-seaso
  
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• What are Premier League’s new SCR rules and how will they affect clubs?

  20-08-2026 11:08 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League clubs will be bound by a new set of financial regulations as the 2026/27 season commences as the previous Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) are replaced.Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) and Sustainability and Systemic Resilience (SSR) will take over from the PSR system after clubs voted for a change in regulation. A further vote on top-to-bottom “anchoring”, which would have effectively introduced a spending cap for all clubs, did not receive sufficient support. The P
  
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• Gossip: West Ham target Sunderland winger

  20-08-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Ham United are keen on Sunderland winger Jocelin Ta Bi. The 21-year-old Ivorian only joined the Black Cats from Maccabi Netanya in January but has made just two appearances so far. (Sebastien Denis - footmercato)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Watford sign Chelsea midfielder Jones on loan

  20-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watford sign Chelsea midfielder Jones on loanWatford have completed the signing of attacking midfielder Vera Jones on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Golden Girls this morning.The 18-year-old has spent the last two years with Chelsea after initially joining the club’s Professional Game Academy side. Jones is yet to make an impression on the South West Londoners’ first team, however, she got senio
  
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