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• Roma reject €50m Chelsea bid for Mile Svilar

  03-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Roma reject €50m Chelsea bid for Mile SvilarAs reported by Corriere dello Sport, Roma have rejected a €50m approach from Chelsea for their star goalkeeper, Mile Svilar.The 26-year-old Serbian, who arrived in the Italian capital on a free four years ago after leaving Benfica, has firmly established himself as Roma’s numero uno and one of the best in Serie A. With second-most clean sheets in the league last season, his perseverance between the sticks played a crucial role in the Gi
  
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• Pio Esposito joins Italy legends in elite company with goal against Luxembourg

  03-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pio Esposito joins Italy legends in elite company with goal against LuxembourgInter star Francesco Pio Esposito has become the third player to score more than three goals with the senior Italy national team before turning 21, after Giuseppe Meazza and Gianni Rivera.Inter talent Pio Esposito scored the winning goal for Italy in a 1-0 win over Luxembourg on Wednesday.Pio Esposito reaches Italy legends with latest goal for ItalyAs reported by Opta on X, the Inter striker is just the third player to
  
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• Pio Esposito: ‘I’m happy to help Italy’ and guide newcomers

  03-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pio Esposito: ‘I’m happy to help Italy’ and guide newcomersFrancesco Pio Esposito is ‘happy to have helped’ scoring Italy’s winner against Luxembourg and already feels like an old hand compared to his teammates today.The Azzurri had an almost completely revamped squad for this evening’s test at the Stade de Luxembourg, with eight debutants in the starting XI and a total 15 making their first appearances by the final whistle.However, the scorer of the onl
  
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• Florentino Perez confirms Jose Mourinho return as Real Madrid manager

  03-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Florentino Perez confirms Jose Mourinho return as Real Madrid managerReal Madrid will host their first presidential election in 20 years this weekend, but that has not had much of an effect when it comes to transfer business being done behind the scenes. Florentino Perez, who has held the position since 2009, has had his people working on various issues over the last couple of weeks, and there has been a lot of good progress made.A deal to bring back Nico Paz from Como was done some time ago, bu
  
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• Aston Villa Plot Free Transfer For Versatile Defender: Right Move For Emery?

  03-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aston Villa Plot Free Transfer For Versatile Defender: Right Move For Emery?Oscar Mingueza is set to depart Celta Vigo when his contract expires at the end of June, and Aston Villa are now considered the clear frontrunners to secure his signature. Sky Sports journalist Patrick Rowe has confirmed, as relayed via Sport Witness, that Villa and Newcastle United are among the Premier League clubs interested in signing the versatile defender. The story, also covered extensively by TuttoSport, reveals
  
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• From Denmark: Manchester City rival Premier League clubs for Bodo/Glimt starlet

  03-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  From Denmark: Manchester City rival Premier League clubs for Bodo/Glimt starletMan City have reportedly sent scouts to the Under-17 European Championships alongside many other clubs.Mikkel Bro Hansen, born in 2009, has made 12 appearances for Bodo/Glimt scoring seven goals.The highly-rated teenager possesses traits that compliment Enzo Maresca’s style, with the Italian set to be announced as the new City manager in the coming days.Manchester City are one of several clubs tracking wonder-ki
  
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• AC Milan chase Summerville - Thursday's gossip

  03-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  AC Milan rival Premier League sides for West Ham's Crysencio Summerville, Real Madrid to sign Inter's Denzel Dumfries and Newcastle target Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna.AC Milan have emerged as serious contenders to signCrysencio Summerville, 24, from West Ham, with the Dutch winger also attracting interest from Tottenham and Aston Villa. (Teamtalk)Real Madrid are expected to trigger the £17.3m release clause to sign Inter Milan and Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries, 30.(Sky Sports)
  
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• Algeria stun the Netherlands in a friendly!

  03-06-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  Algeria stun the Netherlands in a friendly!Big statement from the Fennecs! A week before the start of the World Cup, Algeria got a major confidence boost by beating the Netherlands (1-0) on their own turf. The match was nevertheless dominated by the Dutch, and the opening minutes, with Malen hitting the post (8') and Reijnders having a goal ruled out (10'), left Algerian supporters worried.It took a brilliant Luca Zidane in goal to go into the dressing room without conceding. And with
  
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• Baldini: ‘Italy capable of so much more’ even with 15 debutants

  03-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Baldini: ‘Italy capable of so much more’ even with 15 debutantsInterim Italy coach Silvio Baldini reveals what most ‘worried’ him about giving 15 players their senior debuts in the victory over Luxembourg. ‘They are capable of much better.’It was a night of debuts for almost everyone involved, as there were eight players in the starting XI getting their first senior caps, rising to 15 by the end of the match.The coach was making his debut too, as Baldini was p
  
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• Sunderland Are In Talks To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: What Will He Add To Le Bris’ Side?

  03-06-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sunderland Are In Talks To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: What Will He Add To Le Bris’ Side?In a recent report, Media Foot claimed that Sunderland are in talks to land Olympique Marseille midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. It has been mentioned that the Black Cats are eyeing a move to bring the Central African Republic international to the Stadium of Light this off-season.Kondogbia’s Recent Season In French FootballKondogbia served as an important squad player for Marseille last season, b
  
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• 😱Enrique Riquelme drops bombshell: if he wins, Rodri joins Madrid

  03-06-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  😱Enrique Riquelme drops bombshell: if he wins, Rodri joins MadridThe Real Madrid presidential candidate has revealed that, if he wins, the Spanish Ballon d'Or winner will join Los Blancos.As a special guest on the show El Hormiguero, Enrique Riquelme revealed one of the major transfer bombshells in his bid to become Real Madrid president.If Florentino announces that Mou would be his coach and Konaté his first signing, Riquelme responds with the trump card of a Spanish player who i
  
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• Luxembourg 0-1 Italy: Pio Esposito decisive on night of debuts

  03-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Luxembourg 0-1 Italy: Pio Esposito decisive on night of debutsItaly gave 15 players their senior debuts in an experimental side, but it was Francesco Pio Esposito who decided the 1-0 friendly victory over Luxembourg.The Azzurri had the first of two international friendly tests under interim manager Silvio Baldini, promoted from the Under-21 side while seeking a replacement for Gennaro Gattuso after the World Cup play-off debacle. He called a largely untested squad, with only four players already
  
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• Game over as £250k per week Liverpool forward wants out

  03-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Game over as £250k per week Liverpool forward wants outArne Slot on Saturday lost his job as Liverpool head coach. Appointed in 2024 as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp the Dutchman got off to the perfect start. The Reds claimed the 2024/25 Premier League title in Slot’s rookie season - setting him up for a long and successful reign.A £450m transfer spree followed but Liverpool got worse - not better. And it led to Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes to look unfavourably on Slot&r
  
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• 👀 Mourinho will take over at Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez wins election

  03-06-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  👀 Mourinho will take over at Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez wins election"Special One" will be Real Madrid’s new coach.But there is one "detail" for him to actually sign a contract.Florentino Pérez needs to win the presidential election to be held on the 7th for José Mourinho to return after 13 years.The current Real president, 79, confirmed the Portuguese coach if he succeeds in the race against Enrique Riquelme, a 37-year-old renewable energy magnate.It will
  
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• 🔜Konaté, the first signing Florentino will announce

  03-06-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  🔜Konaté, the first signing Florentino will announceAccording to The Athletic, the French centre-back will be the first name the Real Madrid presidential candidate announces tomorrow.News keeps coming out of Real Madrid and, in the middle of the election campaign, Florentino Pérez certainly seems to be going all out to retain the position.Once it was announced that Mourinho would be his manager if he wins, The Athletic now reports that the first signing Florentino would anno
  
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• Manchester City Are Locked In A Three-Way Battle For This League One Youngster: One For The Future?

  03-06-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City Are Locked In A Three-Way Battle For This League One Youngster: One For The Future?In a recent post on X, journalist Pete O’Rourke claimed that Manchester City are locked in a three-way battle for Wigan Athletic playmaker Harrison Bettoni. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian giants would have to rival Chelsea and AC Milan in the race to sign the English playmaker in this summer transfer window.Bettoni’s Impressive Rise In English FootballThe talented attacker has
  
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• Mancini set to renew Roma deal despite transfer links

  03-06-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mancini set to renew Roma deal despite transfer linksRoma and Gianluca Mancini will not part ways, at least not this transfer window. The number 23 will be a lynchpin of Gian Piero Gasperini’s team as they prepare for their return to the Champions League, and confirmation will be forthcoming. As reported by Niccolò Schira, the center-back is expected to sign a contract in the coming days, extending the contract by at least two years. The 1996-born player was initially set to become
  
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• 🚨Bombshell: Mourinho to manage Madrid if Florentino wins

  03-06-2026 22:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨Bombshell: Mourinho to manage Madrid if Florentino winsThrough a short video on Florentino’s official account, the Portuguese manager has already been seen dressed in the white workwear.With just four days to go before the Real Madrid presidential elections, Florentino Pérez has announced through his official campaign account who would be his coach if he wins.With the slogan 'MOUcha historia por hacer,' Florentino’s chosen man would once again be José Mourinho.
  
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• Sky Sport: Inter inquire about Matias Soule

  03-06-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sky Sport: Inter inquire about Matias SouleMatias Soulé had a great first half of the season with Roma, but his future is now in doubt.The Argentine has struggled with groin pain, and in his return games, he has appeared less impressive than usual. Gian Piero Gasperini is reportedly ready to sacrifice the number 18. The 2003-born player has attracted interest from several clubs, particularly English and German ones. In the last few hours, however, an Italian club has reportedly made an of
  
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• Manchester United Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Newcastle United Left-Back: Good Fit For Carrick?

  03-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Newcastle United Left-Back: Good Fit For Carrick?In a recent report, The Athletic claimed that Manchester United are keeping a keen eye on Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall. It has been stated that the Red Devils have identified the English talent as a target for this summer transfer window.Hall’s Important Role At Newcastle Last SeasonHall served as a key piece in Newcastle boss Eddie Howe’s squad in the previous campaign when he
  
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• Liverpool are one step closer to triggering €60m clause

  03-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool are one step closer to triggering €60m clauseCould Liverpool soon trigger a €60m release clause? It feels as though they're a step closer to doing so.Arne Slot is out as Liverpool head coach and that means changes are on the way. Andoni Iraola will almost certainly be the next appointment at Anfield, bringing a different style of play and new ideas.It's what Liverpool needed, admittedly. Things had gotten so toxic that they couldn't really continue.And what this absolutely me
  
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• Lens’ relationship with head coach Pierre Sage ‘beyond repair’ as crunch talks with Crystal Palace loom

  03-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lens’ relationship with head coach Pierre Sage ‘beyond repair’ as crunch talks with Crystal Palace loomLens head coach Pierre Sage has decided to leave Les Sang et Or after only one season in charge. The former Lyon manager succeeded Will Still a year ago and took Lens to their maiden Coupe de France title after pushing PSG to a tighter-than-expected Ligue 1 title race. In 40 games with Lens, Sage oversaw 28 wins, four draws and eight losses.Such a feat would have bee
  
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• Friedkin in contact with Atalanta to let D’Amico leave

  03-06-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Friedkin in contact with Atalanta to let D’Amico leaveIt’s only a matter of time before it’s official, but Roma has chosen Frederic Massara’s replacement. The Giallorossi will restart with Tony D’Amico, the sporting director who will work closely with Gian Piero Gasperini, who is in his second year in the capital. The Grugliasco-born coach is very demanding and hopes to have a squad worthy of the Champions League. A verbal agreement between Roma and D’Amico ha
  
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• Dumfries has Real Madrid medical, Inter officially informed

  03-06-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dumfries has Real Madrid medical, Inter officially informedFabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid have informed Inter that they’ll activate Denzel Dumfries’ €20m clause, with the 30-year-old undergoing medical tests in the Netherlands today.Real Madrid have taken all the necessary steps to sign Dutch right-back Dumfries from Inter.ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 04: Denzel Dumfries of the Netherlands holds his wrist as he appears injured after scoring his team’s
  
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• Aquilani and Abate torn between Sassuolo and Torino

  03-06-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aquilani and Abate torn between Sassuolo and TorinoIn a curious situation, Sassuolo and Torino are both in negotiations with the same two coaches, but we’re not sure where Alberto Aquilani and Ignazio Abate will end up.There are going to be numerous changes in Serie A this summer, as so many clubs are swapping around their tacticians.Aquilani and Abate up for same jobsEMPOLI, ITALY – APRIL 30: Alberto Aquilani of US Sassuolo in action during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and US
  
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• 🏆 Güler wins La Liga’s goal of the season award

  03-06-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  🏆 Güler wins La Liga’s goal of the season awardHis goal against Elche from his own half wins the award for best goal of the season.
  There was little doubt about it; you don’t see a goal from your own half every day and, truth be told, despite the large number of candidates, Güler’s outrageous strike came out on top.Against Elche, it was an impossible shot from more than 70 meters out, from his own half, which kept rising, then dipping, and ended up flying into
  
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• Chelsea Have Set Their Sights On This Juventus Left-Back: Should Alonso Go For Him?

  03-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea Have Set Their Sights On This Juventus Left-Back: Should Alonso Go For Him?In a recent report, La Gazzetta dello Sport stated that Chelsea have set their sights on Juventus left-back Andrea Cambiaso. It has been revealed that the Blues have identified the Italian defender as a target for this summer transfer window.Cambiaso’s Impressive Form In Serie AThe 26-year-old enjoyed a solid campaign at the Turin club as he produced a string of impressive displays for them in Serie A. Cambi
  
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• Liverpool target Yan Diomandé: ‘I have loved PSG since I was a kid.’

  03-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool target Yan Diomandé: ‘I have loved PSG since I was a kid.’Yan Diomandé (19) is being heavily linked with a move away from RB Leipzig this summer. Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain have been cited as potential destinations for the Ivorian. Now, the winger has revealed that he has “loved” the latter since he was young.Diomandé logged 13 goals and nine assists with RB Leipzig, and he highly contributed to the Red Bull-owned return to
  
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• Didier Deschamps provides update on William Saliba’s fitness

  03-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Didier Deschamps provides update on William Saliba’s fitnessFrance national team Didier Deschamps has provided a reassuring update on William Saliba’s fitness (25). Reports coming out of France earlier this week spoke of a back injury for the Arsenal centre-back, who has nonetheless linked up with his international teammates on Tuesday for France’s World Cup training camp. The 25-year-old is reportedly said to undergo surgery after this summer’s international tournament.Q
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister's camp respond as Real Madrid make their move for midfielder

  03-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alexis Mac Allister's camp respond as Real Madrid make their move for midfielderArgentine publication OLE claimed that Los Blancos would be locked in a transfer battle with rivals and city neighbours Atletico Madrid for the Liverpool playmaker.Mac Allister, 27, arrived on Merseyside from Brighton in 2023 - going on to win the EFL Cup and Premier League title. But the 2025/26 campaign was not a successful one for Macca on an individual level.He appeared far beneath his best form at times - leadin
  
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