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• Ritsu Doan close to a move to Al-Ittihad 

  30-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ritsu Doan close to a move to Al-Ittihad Ritsu Doan is edging closer to an Eintracht Frankfurt exit, according to Sky Germany, who report that there is already a verbal agreement between the Japanese player and Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad.Eintracht are aware of the situation, and a reported €18m has been offered for the player. However, it is still unclear if Die Adler will accept the deal or not, while Saudi media report that it is a done deal. Doan is considered to be a replacem
  
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• Hull agree move for Genoa's Norton-Cuffy with Drameh heading for Italy

  01-09-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hull City have agreed a £12m deal for Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy.Norton-Cuffy, 22, who has spent two years with the Serie A side, began his career at Arsenal and was part of the England Under-21 squad that retained the European Championship in Slovakia in 2025.He is having his medical in Italy before a move to the Tigers.Full-back Cody Drameh, who has featured in all three of the Tigers matches this term, is heading in the opposite direction, with the Italian club s
  
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• Report: Everton closing in on £40m deal for former Arsenal star

  01-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Everton closing in on £40m deal for former Arsenal starEverton agree £40m Folarin Balogun deal as striker rebuild gathers paceEverton have reached an agreement to sign Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco in a deal worth £40m, with the forward now poised to become David Moyes’ long-awaited new number nine. According to TeamTalk, the move has accelerated after talks continued beyond an opening offer that had initially been knocked back.The key development is clear. Evert
  
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• Crystal Palace aiming to hijack Sunderland’s move for Malick Fofana

  01-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace aiming to hijack Sunderland’s move for Malick FofanaCrystal Palace are aiming to hijack Sunderland’s move for Olympique Lyonnais winger Malick Fofana, according to Foot Mercato.Sunderland had already reached an agreement with Lyon for the Belgium international, but Palace are now attempting to intervene and win the race for the highly-rated attacker.Fofana has attracted considerable Premier League interest following his performances for Lyon. The 21-year-old joined the
  
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• Ahanor to join Chelsea next season after Palace loan

  01-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta rejected Brighton's bid of £29m (34m euros) for Honest Ahanor earlier this summer [Getty Images]Teenager Honest Ahanor will join Chelsea next season but the Atalanta defender will play the rest of this campaign on loan at Crystal Palace.The Blues have agreed a deal worth up to £40m for the 18-year-old Italy international.But he will not arrive at Stamford Bridge immediately and will instead join Palace before officially becoming a Chelsea player next summer.Chelsea first exp
  
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• 🔚 Julián Álvarez is staying at Atlético de Madrid!!

  01-09-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔚 Julián Álvarez is staying at Atlético de Madrid!!After months of soap opera, Julián Álvarez, at least until January, is going to stay at Atlético de Madrid.After several weeks of rumors, talks, and back-and-forth, both 'Gastón Edul' and 'MARCA' confirm that Julián is staying.The Argentine is already training as normal again, and his goal is to try to make the squad list for the match against Athletic Club.On the other hand, 'MARCA
  
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• Julian Alvarez tells Atletico Madrid he is staying as Barcelona dream is postponed

  01-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez tells Atletico Madrid he is staying as Barcelona dream is postponedJulian Alvarez has decided to stay at Atletico Madrid until at least the January transfer window, bringing an end to one of the most complicated transfer sagas of the summer while keeping Barcelona’s hopes of signing the Argentine alive.According to SPORT, Alvarez has informed Atletico sporting director Mateu Alemany that he will continue at the Metropolitano despite his preference for a move to Barcelona and
  
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• Chelsea sign Honest Ahanor from Atalanta with defender joining Crystal Palace on loan

  01-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea sign Honest Ahanor from Atalanta with defender joining Crystal Palace on loanChelsea have announced the signing of Honest Ahanor from Atalanta, but the defender will officially join the club in 2027.Ahanor will now move to Crystal Palace on loan from Atalanta for the rest of the season.The 18-year-old began his career at Genoa, where he made his senior debut against Juventus in September 2024.Ahanor joined Atalanta last summer in a deal worth £17m plus bonuses. He made 35 appearanc
  
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• Rovers' Tavares joins Polish side on loan

  01-09-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers midfielder Sidnei Tavares has joined Polish side Wisła Płock on a season-long loan deal with the option to buy.The Portuguese midfielder will spend the remainder of the current campaign with the Polish top-flight club, who finished eighth in the Ekstraklasa last season.Tavares originally signed from Portuguese side Moreirense last summer and featured 14 times for Rovers last season in a campaign disrupted by injury.The 24-year-old started out at Leicester City and also
  
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• Roma join race for out-of-favor Juve player Juan Cabal

  01-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma join race for out-of-favor Juve player Juan CabalRoma’s transfer window could end with a double signing. Sporting director Tony D’Amico, in addition to exploring various prospects for the right-footed left-back role, is also pursuing other negotiations. Among these, there’s a last-minute move with Juventus for Colombian full-back Juan Cabal. According to Matteo Moretto, the 2001-born player is being closely monitored by Atalanta and Bologna.Roma have also reportedly made t
  
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• Galatasaray agree deal with RB Leipzig over El Chadaille Bitshiabu loan

  01-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray agree deal with RB Leipzig over El Chadaille Bitshiabu loanGalatasaray SK are reported to have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig regarding the loan of El Chadaille Bitshiabu (21), according to information from Sky Sport Deutschland.A buy-out clause, the value of which has not been disclosed, has been included in the deal. Having travelled to Istanbul on Tuesday, the young centre-back is expected to undergo a medical there within the next 24 hours, before signing his contract.At 21
  
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• Everton agree deal to sign 2nd former Arsenal player

  01-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton agree deal to sign 2nd former Arsenal playerEverton have agreed a £4.2m deal for former Arsenal player Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is entering the final year of his Lyon contract.Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty ImagesEverton have agreed a deal with Lyon to sign former Arsenal player Ainsley Maitland-Niles, with the Merseyside club set to pay £4.2 million for the 29-year-old.Sky Sports News, via Get French Football News, reports that the two clubs have reached an agreem
  
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• Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis

  01-09-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis could make their Villa debuts against Hull on Saturday [Getty Images]Aston Villa have completed the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood Bellis from Southampton.Mbaye, 18, arrives from Paris St-Germain for a fee of 55m euros (£47m), while Villa could pay up to £29m for Harwood-Bellis.Villa have paid an initial fee of £25m - with £4m in potential add-ons - for the 24-year-old defender
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Scott McTominay to undergo heart surgery after arrhythmia

  01-09-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Scott McTominay to undergo heart surgery after arrhythmiaScott McTominay will undergo corrective heart surgery after Napoli confirmed the midfielder has been diagnosed with a mild, benign cardiac arrhythmia.The Serie A giants announced on Tuesday that the Scotland international will have a cardiac arrhythmia ablation using pulsed field ablation (PFA) in the coming days.“Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery usin
  
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• Wow! Liverpool have signed their own Eli Junior Kroupi and he's phenomenal

  01-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wow! Liverpool have signed their own Eli Junior Kroupi and he's phenomenalLiverpool have their own version of Eli Junior Kroupi. It has been a remarkable transfer window for Liverpool so far, but unfortunately not for the right reasons.According to some reports, Richard Hughes has been juggling two jobs at once, working on Liverpool business while also preparing for his reported move to Al Hilal. How much truth there is in that remains unclear, but either way, it is difficult to argue that Liver
  
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• Chelsea’s €45m Lamine Camara offer rejected by Monaco

  01-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea’s €45m Lamine Camara offer rejected by MonacoChelsea have seen a €45m offer for AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara (22) rejected, according to Marc Mechenoua. The Blues had identified the Senegal international as a potential midfield reinforcement, with the West London outfit working to strengthen the position ahead of the transfer window closing.However, Monaco have turned down the proposal despite the significant fee on offer. The Principality side are understood to hav
  
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• Dundee have immediate opportunity to bounce back

  01-09-2026 13:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The first-half display from Hibernian in their 2-1 win on Sunday was the best I've seen from an away team at Dens Park in a long time. We were lucky to only be a single goal behind at half-time.I'm left thinking, 'could we have done more?'It felt like we didn't have any grasp on the game until the final 10 minutes, particularly after Jacob Devaney was substituted. He was the best player on the park by a distance and Dundee struggled to find an answer to him.I'm reserving my criticism for no
  
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• Perhaps the perfect move for a Manchester City favourite came through

  01-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Perhaps the perfect move for a Manchester City favourite came throughDespite Jack Grealish coming off the bench twice to begin the 2026-27 season for Manchester City, it always seemed that the England international would once again be on the move this summer. Last season, Grealish was sent out on loan to Everton. He made 20 appearances for David Moyes’ side, scoring two goals and providing six assists. Unfortunately, a stress fracture in his foot prematurely ended Grealish’s 2025-26
  
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• Keito Nakamura agrees to join Lyon as negotiations with Reims continue

  01-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keito Nakamura agrees to join Lyon as negotiations with Reims continueOlympique Lyonnais are pushing to sign Stade de Reims winger Keito Nakamura (26), with the Japanese international forward having given his approval to a move, according to Foot Mercato. Lyon have identified Nakamura as a potential replacement for Malick Fofana (21), who looks set to join Sunderland. The French side are now looking to accelerate negotiations and complete a deal before the transfer window closes.The 26-year-old
  
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• WSL survival the primary target for Charlton Athletic says Hutton

  01-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL survival the primary target for Charlton Athletic says HuttonCharlton Athletic midfielder Jodie Hutton says that the club’s primary target this season is to stay in the Barclays Women’s Super League.The Addicks were promoted to the top tier after defeating Leicester City on penalties in a one-off play-off tie back in May.Charlton Athletic were Barclays WSL2 leaders for most of the season but ended up needing to win the play-off to seal promotion. When speaking in a Charlton Athle
  
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• Official | Bayer Leverkusen bring Moussa Diaby back to the Bundesliga

  01-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Bayer Leverkusen bring Moussa Diaby back to the BundesligaBayer Leverkusen have completed the return of Moussa Diaby from Al-Ittihad, bringing the French winger back to the Bundesliga three years after his initial departure from the BayArena. Kicker reports the Saudi club finally provided the necessary approval and signatures after the deal, complicated by several weeks of negotiations, threatened to collapse at the final hurdle. Leverkusen will reportedly pay €27m for
  
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• Key reason why Barcelona youth team midfielder picked Serie A club despite offers from Germany and England

  01-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reason why Barcelona youth team midfielder picked Serie A club despite offers from Germany and EnglandBarcelona have reached an agreement to sell academy graduate Toni Fernandez to Venezia, bringing an end to the 18-year-old’s time at La Masia while allowing the Catalan club to retain significant control over his future.The deal, as reported before, is worth €4 million and is expected to include both a 50% sell-on clause and a buy-back option. Those protections were particula
  
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• Fabio Vieira signs for Hamburg

  01-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabio Vieira signs for HamburgHamburg have secured the midfielder after declining their original purchase option, with the eventual terms leaving Arsenal’s negotiating position open to scrutiny.Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesFabio Vieira has completed a permanent move from Arsenal to Hamburger SV, ending his four-year association with the club after the Bundesliga side returned for him following last season’s loan spell.The agreement is worth about €10 million, or £8
  
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• Fabio Vieira leaves Arsenal

  01-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabio Vieira leaves ArsenalHamburg have secured the midfielder after declining their original purchase option, with the eventual terms leaving Arsenal’s negotiating position open to scrutiny.Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesFabio Vieira has completed a permanent move from Arsenal to Hamburger SV, ending his four-year association with the club after the Bundesliga side returned for him following last season’s loan spell.The agreement is worth about €10 million, or £8.6
  
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• Everton agree deal to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon

  01-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton agree deal to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from LyonEverton have agreed a deal with Olympique Lyonnais to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles (29), according toSky Sports News. The Toffees will pay a fee of £4.2m for the former England international, who is entering the final year of his contract with the French club.The Premier League club had previously attempted to sign Maitland-Niles and have now reached an agreement to bring the versatile player back to the Premier League. The 29-year-
  
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• Deadline day latest on Arsenal’s Julian Alvarez pursuit

  01-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deadline day latest on Arsenal’s Julian Alvarez pursuitJulian Alvarez isn’t set to join Arsenal on deadline day, with the player seemingly preparing to stay at Atletico Madrid, according to a report.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesJulian Alvarez is set to stay at Atletico Madrid, with Isaan Khan reporting for the Daily Mail that barring a last-minute change in stance from the player, Arsenal are not hopeful of a move and are assessing other options.Arsenal have reportedly turned the
  
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• Time for McCann to take blinkers off and change system

  01-09-2026 13:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]I was going to write this column on Saturday night after the Dundee United game but I simply couldn't find enough swear words to describe our performance.Neil McCann was nippy to BBC Scotland's Jonathan Sutherland after the cup win over Ayr United when asked about our propensity for losing goals. It's time for him to take the blinkers off and accept what all Killie fans can see - his system simply isn't working. Our defence is hugely exposed when we lose the ball in the opposition half and
  
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• Colchester sign Blackpool forward Kouassi

  01-09-2026 13:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colchester United have signed Blackpool forward Kylian Kouassi for an undisclosed fee.The 23-year-old had been with the Seasiders since 2023, but spent the last two seasons on loan at Salford City and Cambridge United.Kouassi made 14 League Two appearances for Cambridge in their 2025-26 promotion campaign, and began the new season by scoring in Blackpool's 3-1 away victory over Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.He is Colchester's ninth summer signing and has agreed a two-year contract.Transfer deadlin
  
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• Derby classic coming as Hearts belief grows

  01-09-2026 13:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Whenever opposition fans fall over themselves to launch into a snide rendition of Joy Division's biggest hit and chant, 'Hearts are falling apart', it tends to feel a little premature.Our rivals may have gleefully watched us lose our first four competitive games, but Hearts have since responded with back-to-back league victories, earn a favourable away draw in the League Cup quarter-final and progress to the Conference League league phase - restoring a little national pride in the coefficie
  
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• Arsenal unwilling to match Lyon’s €40m asking price for Malick Fofana

  01-09-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal unwilling to match Lyon’s €40m asking price for Malick FofanaArsenal will not meet Olympique Lyonnais’ €40m asking price for Malick Fofana (21), according to Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners remain interested in the Belgium international but consider Lyon’s valuation too high. Arsenal could look to negotiate a different structure or set of conditions to make a deal possible, but should an agreement fail to materialise, the Premier League side are prepared to move
  
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