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• Rochdale complete deals for Middleton and Tasker

  01-09-2026 19:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glenn Middleton has moved to Rochdale on a one-year contract [Getty Images]Rochdale have completed the signings of winger Glenn Middleton and full-back Charlie Tasker.Middleton, 26, arrives from Doncaster Rovers and has agreed a one-year contract. The former Scottish youth international had spells in the academies of Northampton Town and Norwich City before he left the latter to move to Rangers in 2018.Middleton made 29 appearances while at Ibrox before he moved to Dundee United in 2022 and spen
  
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• Newport finish rebuild with Adu-Poku, Etete and Jacob

  02-09-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newport County made 15 signings in the 2026 summer transfer window [Rex Features]Newport County have finished their summer rebuild with the signings of Watford's Michael Adu-Poku, Cardiff's Kion Etete and Hull's Matty Jacob.The trio have joined the League Two club after a season-long loan for Cardiff winger Tanatswa Nyakuhwa was confirmed on transfer deadline day.Defender Jacob arrives from Premier League Hull City on loan until January while winger Adu-Poku and striker Etete drop down from the
  
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• Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble

  02-09-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luke Shaw has started 40 consecutive Premier League games for Manchester United [Getty Images]As 23:00 BST ticked by on 1 September and the suspicion became reality, many Manchester United fans thought the same thing – what about a left-back?Since the 2025-26 season ended, and United's summer transfer strategy started to be debated, it seemed obvious the club would move to address a perceived weakness in Michael Carrick's squad.Luke Shaw is their only senior orthodox left-back. He started
  
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• Oxford sign Lynch from Aston Villa on short loan

  02-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Lynch has been a member of Aston Villa's academy since he joined the club aged 14 [Shutterstock]Oxford United have signed winger Luka Lynch from Aston Villa on loan until January.The 19-year-old arrives having been part of the Premier League club's academy since he joined from West Bromwich Albion aged 14.Lynch featured 11 times for Villa's under-21s last season, scoring four goals. During the 2024-25 season he was a part of the under-18s squad which won the FA Youth Cup, and the U18s Premi
  
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• El Shaarawy reunites with De Rossi at Genoa

  02-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Shaarawy reunites with De Rossi at GenoaEl Shaarawy is returning home. Not to Rome, but to where it all began. Sixteen years later, the Pharaoh is ready to wear the Genoa jersey again. An agreement has been reached, and the former Giallorossi player has chosen to start over at Marassi, accepting the advances of Daniele De Rossi. After a summer spent as a free agent, El Shaarawy has found a solution to continue his career at the highest levels. A choice that brings him back to the city and clu
  
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• Barcelona youngster on the radar of Spain national team after brilliant start to season

  02-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona youngster on the radar of Spain national team after brilliant start to seasonBarcelona have had a flawless start to the new season, with the attack making headlines for showing up with productivity despite lacking a traditional striker.But the defence has done well too, with Xavi Espart, in particular, emerging as one of the club’s top performers early on in the season.The youngster has impressed with his technical abilities and link-up play in the final third, which has put him
  
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• Staveley watches West Ham win amid ownership saga

  02-09-2026 12:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Prospective West Ham United owner Amanda Staveley was at London Stadium on Tuesday night to watch the 4-2 Championship victory against Wolves.Staveley was invited to the game by co-chair Vanessa Gold as the deadline approaches for offers to be made by current directors for her 25.1% stake in the club.In July, it was confirmed Gold had reached an agreement to sell her entire stake to Staveley, which valued the club at £600m. Gold had previously agreed a deal with the Hammers' other co-chair
  
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• Blackburn sign Modena right-back Beyuku

  02-09-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gady Beyuku helped Modena to a sixth-placed finish in Serie B last season [Getty Images]Blackburn Rovers have signed Modena right-back Gady Beyuku for an undisclosed fee on a "long-term" contract.The 20-year-old France Under-20s defender made 32 appearances for the Serie B club last season.He is the third player to join Blackburn this summer.Beyuku might make his Championship debut in Saturday's Lancashire derby at Preston North End (12:30 BST).Every done deal on transfer deadline dayLatest Blac
  
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• 'You will always be in my heart' - Ndiaye's message to Everton fans

  02-09-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"The memories we created together will stay with me forever," wrote Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye after securing a £65m deadline day move to Manchester City.The 26-year-old, who joined the Toffees on a five-year contract in July 2024, made 74 appearances - scoring 17 goals and contributing four assists - during his time on Merseyside.Ndiaye had held talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal earlier this summer; meanwhile Tottenham had agreed terms on a deal and were waiting on
  
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• Arsenal confirm late season-long loan for 20yo

  02-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm late season-long loan for 20yoStevenage and Arsenal have officially announced the loan transfer of Tommy Setford between the two clubs, with the goalkeeper to spend the 2026/27 campaign in League One.Photo via Stevenage FC on InstagramArsenal and Stevenage FC announced the loan of Tommy Setford late on transfer deadline day, with the Gunners confirming it’s a season-long deal.The move had appeared to hinge upon the exit of first-choice Stevenage goalkeeper Filip Marschall,
  
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• Have Liverpool left themselves short in certain areas?

  02-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]All summer Andoni Iraola has said he will be "comfortable" come the start of September, when the transfer window is over and he has certainty over his squad.That moment has now arrived.Senior figures said from the outset this was never going to be a transfer window like last summer, when the club spent a then record £415m under Arne Slot and broke the British transfer record twice by signing Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.Last summer, Liverpool also made £188m from se
  
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• Attitude improves but midfield questions remain for Rangers

  02-09-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Derek McInnes said after Sunday's win at Pittodrie that he'd enjoyed his team's performance for the first time this season and it was easy to understand why.It was really the first instance of Rangers displaying the required desire, hunger, guts - call it what you will - to claim an all-important maiden league victory. Dropping points again simply wasn't an option.The win gave McInnes and the players a bit of breathing space and you could tell at full time what it meant to people like Lawre
  
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• 'We'll be ready' - who are the WSL newcomers?

  02-09-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton, Crystal Palace and Birmingham City were involved in an epic three-way tussle for the WSL 2 title on the final day of 2025-26 [Getty Images]For the first time in the Women's Super League era, three promoted sides have joined for the 2026-27 season. Birmingham City, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic arrive from WSL 2 as the top flight of women's football expands from 12 to 14 teams.All three will begin their campaign on Sunday with the season officially getting under way on Friday eve
  
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• 🎧 Lincoln City's transfer window reviewed

  02-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Red Imps Club podcast is out now.Join Imps director of football Jez George and chief executive Liam Scully as they look back at Lincoln City's summer transfer window.Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.[BBC]All the latest Lincoln City news
  
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• Bilal El Khannouss rejected move to Al-Ittihad

  02-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bilal El Khannouss rejected move to Al-IttihadSky Germany report that Al-Ittihad submitted a €40m offer for VfB Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss on Tuesday night. However, the Morocco international swiftly rejected a move, as he doesn’t want to move to the Saudi Pro League.El Khannouss – who joined Stuttgart on a permanent deal for €15m from Leicester City in July – scored nine goals and provided a further nine assists in 44 matches across all competitions for the
  
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• Republic of Ireland coaches extend contracts

  02-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paddy McCarthy and John O'Shea will remain on Heimir Hallgrimsson's coaching team [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland coaches John O'Shea, Paddy McCarthy and Gudmundur Hreidarsson have extended their contracts until 2028.The trio have agreed to remain in place following head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson's contract extension earlier this year until the end of the qualifying cycle for Euro 2028, which will be staged in the UK and Ireland.McCarthy will continue to combine his national side role with his
  
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• Can Cameron grasp opportunity at Tannadice?

  02-09-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Dundee United signing Lyall Cameron on a season-long loan from Rangers has really caught my eye.Cameron may only be 23, but this feels like a really important move for him.Not so long ago the attacking midfielder was tipped to be one of Scottish football's big prospects – after a number of standout performances for Dundee.During his time at Dens Park he made 120 appearances and was capped for the Scotland Under-21s.He certainly earned his big move to Ibrox but things have stalled sinc
  
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• New images emerge of young winger travelling for Arsenal medical

  02-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New images emerge of young winger travelling for Arsenal medicalNew images have emerged of Andria Bartishvili travelling to London for his medical, with Arsenal agreeing a five-year deal for the young talent.Photo via Geo__team on InstagramGeo Team have shared exclusive images on their Instagram page of 17-year-old Andria Bartishvili on his way to London to complete his move to Arsenal from Kolkheti 1913.The Georgian football outlet reports that Bartishvili is travelling for his medical, after w
  
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• Stoke improve despite Thomas exit

  02-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Stoke City began life without Sorba Thomas in the perfect way, recording their first win of the season and putting in a defensive performance reminiscent of the better parts of last season.Thomas has been their main attacking outlet over the past year and his departure brought about a change in formation and a need for greater variety going forward. While there were teething problems for the 3-4-3 Stoke deployed in Tuesday's 1-0 win against Norwich there was plenty to be optimistic
  
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• Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle

  02-09-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was rather telling that Matias Fernandez-Pardo was Newcastle United's final signing of a rollercoaster summer.This was a pursuit which was anything but straightforward.The Belgian had been Newcastle's top target before the window opened, but it was only in the final stages of the summer that the club were able to complete a complex deal following delicate negotiations with Lille.It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day.On the same afternoon Newcastle announced t
  
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• Real Madrid rally around young midfielder facing a crisis of confidence – report

  02-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid rally around young midfielder facing a crisis of confidence – reportAccording to AS, everyone at Real Madrid has rallied around Eduardo Camavinga during a particularly difficult period of his career.After making it clear that he had no intention of leaving the club this summer, Camavinga has received the full backing of the dressing room and coaching staff. While Real Madrid remained open to a transfer during the summer, they did not turn their backs on the midfielder. Instead,
  
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• Liverpool strike unique deal to secure French wonderkid

  02-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool strike unique deal to secure French wonderkidDjylian N’Guessan to Liverpool: Brest Loan Plan Points to Clever Long-Term StrategyLiverpool have moved early to secure one of France’s emerging young forwards, with ECHO reporting that Djylian N’Guessan will join the club next summer after an unusual interim arrangement involving Brest and Saint-Etienne.The 18-year-old striker has agreed a path to Anfield, although “not until his contract expires at the end of the se
  
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• Sunderland set to finally win race for Ligue 1 star

  02-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland set to finally win race for Ligue 1 starSunderland Win Race for Malick Fofana in Major Transfer StatementSunderland have moved decisively to land Malick Fofana, beating Crystal Palace to one of the more closely watched attacking deals of the window. As reported by The Athletic, Sunderland have now pushed the agreement over the line after the player weighed up both options, with the Belgium international completing a medical ahead of signing a five-year contract until 2031.This feels l
  
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• Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall

  02-09-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Femi Azeez made 77 appearances for Millwall [Getty Images]Brighton have signed Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Millwall in a deal worth £12.5m - potentially rising past £15m with add-ons.Azeez arrives at the Amex Stadium on a four-year contract and becomes Brighton's 11th signing of the summer window, including their club record £45m move for Tottenham centre-back Luka Vuskovic.Azeez, 25, scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 37 games last season, earning a place in the
  
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• Report – This is how Barcelona youngster won over Hansi Flick

  02-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report – This is how Barcelona youngster won over Hansi FlickBrian Farinas was expected to leave FC Barcelona this summer after the club concluded that he had reached the end of his time with Barça Atletic and was ready for the next step in his career.Girona were prepared to pay €1.5 million for 50 per cent of Farinas’ rights, but the deal ultimately fell through.That was because Hansi Flick stepped in and stopped the move when it was already close to completion as he wan
  
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• Sheffield United 3-2 Bolton Wanderers - fans' verdict

  02-09-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Championship match between Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers.Here are some of your comments:Sheffield United fansStevie: Exciting in a weird way. Emotional, courageous, poor at times but football has come home again. Thanks Bolton fans and players for making it a spectacle - we had fun tonight.Wottsamaddahu: Great result and attitude after injuries and losing a third star player to Moneybags Wrexham! Bolton are a good side who've spent and sign
  
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• Patience required as Villa enter new era - what do you make of the window?

  02-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]The third Unai Emery era begins at Aston Villa.The first was the march to the Champions League in 2024 and the second the run to winning the Europa League in May.The third could prove to be the defining moment for Villa as they look for long-term success and to build on what Emery has already achieved.Yet patience will be required after a summer of upheaval during which key players departed and the transfer record was broken twice - first with Johan Manzami and then the £
  
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• Harwood-Bellis wants his 'feet to do the talking' after joining Villa

  02-09-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Taylor Harwood-Bellis says he is "full of pride" after joining Aston Villa on deadline day.The 24-year-old defender, who is a product of Manchester City's youth academy, moved from Championship side Southampton, where he made 134 appearances, scoring 12 times."I'm full of pride to have signed for a club like Aston Villa, it's massive for me and my family. I'm so proud," said Harwood-Bellis, who replaces Ezri Konsa in the Villa squad."To come to a club of the stature of Villa is som
  
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• County were 'running on empty' at Salford

  02-09-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Hayden Mullins admitted Newport County were "running on empty" when Salford scored a last-minute winner.The Exiles looked set for a surprise victory against an Ammies side that made the 2025-26 League Two play-offs when Harrison Biggins scored a remarkable opener in the 71st minute.But Salford hit back to claim a first win of the season thanks to Taylor Allen's equaliser and a last-minute goal by Kelly N'Mai."Conceding in the 90th minute is always tough," said Mullins,
  
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• Official | Monaco’s Thilo Kehrer joins Ajax on loan

  02-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Monaco’s Thilo Kehrer joins Ajax on loanThilo Kehrer (29) has joined Eredivisie side Ajax Amsterdam on a season-long loan, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Previously a key player for Les Monégasques, he looks set to be a second-choice option this season under new manager Filipe Luís. The Germany international has played just one minute of football in all competitions this season, against Le Havre AC on the opening day of the season. It is Eric Dier and Sad
  
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