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• Rose's alternative plan for Evanilson

  27-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth's opening pre-season friendly under Marco Rose finished in a 4-1 victory for the Cherries against German second-tier side St Pauli - but what did we learn from the new boss' first 90 minutes.The big standout was Evanilson. The Brazilian very rarely played anywhere but the number nine role under previous manager Andoni Iraola- and you can understand why because he was their record signing brought in to replace Dominic Solanke and get the Cherries goals.From what we have
  
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• Roma eye Sunderland’s Adingra as Nusa alternative

  27-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma eye Sunderland’s Adingra as Nusa alternativeRoma’s transfer market won’t stop with Castro alone. The Giallorossi need an attacking winger after failing to secure Greenwood and Summerville. Gasperini’s forbidden dream is called Nusa, but, according to Leggo, Sunderland’s Simon Adingra is a more realistic option.The player was on loan at Monaco last season. The English club value him at €35 million.
  
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• St Mirren 'punished' for Dunfermline defeat

  27-07-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former midfielder Ryan Flynn says League Cup holders St Mirren have been "punished" for failing to to beat Dunfermline in their final group stage game with a tough last 16 draw at Rangers. Before Sunday's game against the Pars, Craig McLeish's side had won all three of their group stage matches against Dumbarton, Cove Rangers and East Kilbride but lost 1-0 to Dunfermline on Sunday after Chris Kane converted a late penalty. In order to have been seeded for the last 16 draw, St Mirren needed to fi
  
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• Margetson completes Man Utd move after fee agreed

  27-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kit Margetson played first-team football in the Cymru Premier for Connah's Quay Nomads last season [FAW]Wales Under-21 goalkeeper Kit Margetson has joined Manchester United after the Premier League giants agreed a compensation package with Swansea City.Margetson's Swansea contract expired this summer and the 20-year-old announced earlier this month that he would be leaving the Championship club.The Swans were entitled to a compensation fee for Margetson, who joined them at under-15 level, for th
  
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• Arsenal squad list for Girona pre-season camp

  27-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal squad list for Girona pre-season campThe Arsenal squad have travelled to Spain to step up their pre-season training in Girona, but which players have made the trip?Photo via Arsenal.comArsenal travelled to Spain on Sunday ahead of a training camp in Girona this week, with a few new players linking up with the squad after their holidays.In addition to all the returning first-team players who were already in training last week (including new signings Illan Meslier and Christos Tzolis), Wor
  
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• 5️⃣ transfers that collapsed at the last minute ❌

  27-07-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  5️⃣ transfers that collapsed at the last minute ❌Like Yan Diomandé’s move to PSG, which fell through even though everything seemed almost in place for it to go through, others have also collapsed at the very last moments of the transfer window.So here’s a look back at some of the most memorable examples.Hakim Ziyech: from Chelsea to PSGLet’s go back to the start of 2023, when Paris had a very quiet winter transfer window with no arrivals at all. Howev
  
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• Juventus plotting stunning John Stones capture after Manchester City departure

  27-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus plotting stunning John Stones capture after Manchester City departureJuventus are exploring conditions of a deal to sign John Stones after his departure from Man CityEnglish clubs are also keen on the 32-year-old, who starred for the Three Lions at the World CupStones left the Etihad Stadium this summer after a ten-year spell at the Etihad StadiumJuventus are making serious contacts to sign former Manchester City defender John Stones, as the England international attracts significant in
  
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• Liverpool star might have to leave before Ligue 1 star can join

  27-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star might have to leave before Ligue 1 star can joinBradley Barcola to Liverpool: PSG Talks, Cody Gakpo Question and Rio Ngumoha FactorLiverpool are being credited with interest in Bradley Barcola after the Paris Saint-Germain winger reportedly indicated he does not want to extend his contract in Paris. According to Onze Mondial, the 23-year-old would favour a move to Anfield if he departs this summer, a development that immediately places Liverpool transfer plans under the spotlight.
  
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• Real Madrid receive major boost as PSG abandon Yan Diomande pursuit

  27-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid receive major boost as PSG abandon Yan Diomande pursuitThe last few days have seen Real Madrid burst onto the scene for the RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande. Despite already having a star-studded forward line, the Merengues continued to be linked with another forward, Michael Olise, for most of this summer. As a result, their links with the Ivory Coast star came as a surprise initially but have only continued to grow since last Friday.As things stand, Los Blancos have already reached
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona squad list for England pre-season camp – De Jong, Ter Stegen travel with team

  27-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona squad list for England pre-season camp – De Jong, Ter Stegen travel with teamFC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players who will be travelling to England today for the club’s one-week pre-season camp.The Blaugrana will set up base at St. George’s Park in Birmingham, and will be involved in two pre-season friendly matches during the period – one against Birmingham City and another against Preston North End, which will be b
  
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• AZ Alkmaar set to reunite with Calvin Stengs

  27-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AZ Alkmaar set to reunite with Calvin StengsMounir Boualin is reporting that AZ Alkmaar are set to reunite with Calvin Stengs. The former Nice and Antwerp man is available on a free after leaving Feyenoord this summer. Stengs is reportedly set to sign a short term deal with AZ Alkmaar to return to the club where he began his career. The 27-year-old Stengs began his career with AZ Alkmaar as a winger and played over 100 games, scoring 24 goals before joining Nice in the summer of 2021. He struggl
  
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• Arsenal set £137m price for La Liga star

  27-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal set £137m price for La Liga starArsenal Monitor Vinicius Junior Situation as Real Madrid Set £160m Transfer DemandArsenal’s interest in Vinicius Junior has moved into sharper focus after Real Madrid made clear the level required to even consider a sale. According to Sport.ES, the Spanish giants will not entertain any approach unless the total package reaches £160m, made up of guaranteed money and performance-related add-ons.That figure is significant for several r
  
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• Arsenal confirm 9 new youth contract agreements

  27-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm 9 new youth contract agreementsArsenal have confirmed their scholarship intake for 2026/27, with nine players signing scholarship terms including Ethan Nwaneri’s younger brother Emerson.Photo via Arsenal.comArsenal confirmed on Monday morning that nine players will be joining their 2026/27 scholarship intake, with those players agreeing two-year deals with the academy.Hakeem Abubakar, Elyon Mbala, Daniel McCarron, Emerson Nwaneri, Jayden Oba, Theo Odaji-Ukueko, Angelinou Pe
  
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• Antwerp keen on bringing in former Sevilla midfielder on a free

  27-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Antwerp keen on bringing in former Sevilla midfielder on a freeHNB are reporting that Antwerp are keen to add experienced former Sevilla midfielder Nemanja Gudelj on a free transfer. The 34-year-old Serbian international left Sevilla after a number of years at the Spanish club. Gudelj would provide some much needed experience in the Antwerp squad which has seen a number of its veteran players leave at the end of their contracts this past summer. Gudelj left Sevilla after playing 262 games for th
  
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• 🚨 Barça's squad for the training camp in Birmingham

  27-07-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Barça's squad for the training camp in BirminghamAfter a couple of weeks of training in Barcelona, Barça travel to Birmingham to continue their preseason until August 3. There are several surprises in Hansi Flick’s squad list.The coach has called up 30 players, who will be available for the friendly on Friday the 31st against Birmingham City (8:45 p.m. Spanish time).Both the injured De Jong and Ter Stegen, who is close to leaving the club, are part of the squad.The
  
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• Ter Stegen to travel with Barcelona squad for England pre-season camp amid Ajax loan uncertainty

  27-07-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ter Stegen to travel with Barcelona squad for England pre-season camp amid Ajax loan uncertaintyIn a big development, Jijantes FC reports that FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been included in the first-team expedition travelling to England Kingdom to participate in the club’s vital pre-season training camp and friendly matches. The 34-year-old German international is all set to board the flight alongside the rest of Hansi Flick’s selected squad, a development that a
  
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• Gossip: Watford targets watch Hornets friendly

  27-07-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Bologna's Italian goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia, 26, and Udinese's Argentinian midfielder Martin Payero, 27, both watched Watford's pre-season friendly against Hansa Rostockat Vicarage Road on Saturday ahead of their proposed moves to the Hornets. (Sky Sports)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.
  
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• Gossip: Rovers goalkeeper Toth could leave

  27-07-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Balazs Toth could leave the club this summer. The 28-year-old has one year left on his contract but has turned down a new deal and Blackburn do not want to lose the Hungarian for free next year. (The 72)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.
  
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• 🚨 Diego Conde suffers a dislocated left shoulder

  27-07-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Diego Conde suffers a dislocated left shoulderGoalkeeper Diego Conde has suffered a dislocation of his left shoulder, as Real Betis announced through its usual channels. Last Saturday, during the Trofeo Ciudad de Granada, the goalkeeper took a knock after an accidental collision with his teammate Diego Llorente. Now Betis’ medical staff have confirmed the shoulder injury, although no public timetable has been given for the player’s return to action.This article was tra
  
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• Pirlo ruled out of Italy national team job: Live reactions and updates

  27-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pirlo ruled out of Italy national team job: Live reactions and updatesThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Follow the latest news, updates and reactions following the confirmation that Andrea Pirlo will not be taking over as the next head coach of the Italy national team.Pirlo had been the frontrunner to take over as CT after the confirmation that neither Carlo Ancelotti nor Andrea Pirlo would be joining the project.However, Pirlo confirmed in a s
  
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• Gossip: West Brom battle Saints for Galves

  27-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Brom and Southampton have both reached an agreement with Ligue 2 club Rodez AF for French right-back Nolan Galves and it is now up to the 22-year-old to decide who he wants to join. (Express and Star)Wrexham and Stoke City have joined the clubs showing interest in Crystal Palace's English full-back Danny Imray after the 22-year-old spent last season on loan at West Brom, who also want to re-sign him. (Mail)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forge
  
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• Gossip: Stoke enter race for Palace defender Imray

  27-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wrexham and Stoke City have joined the clubs showing interest in Crystal Palace's English full-back Danny Imray after the 22-year-old spent last season on loan at West Brom, who also want to re-sign him. (Mail)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.
  
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• Gossip: Saints battle West Brom for Galves

  27-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Southampton and West Brom have both reached an agreement with Ligue 2 club Rodez AF for French right-back Nolan Galves and it is now up to the 22-year-old to decide who he wants to join. (Express and Star)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.
  
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• €20m gap separates Real Madrid from blockbuster Rodri signing

  27-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  €20m gap separates Real Madrid from blockbuster Rodri signingThe next few weeks are crucial for Real Madrid, as they aim to add two major signings to Jose Mourinho’s squad before the start of the 2026-27 season. A deal for Yan Diomande is close to being completed, and soon, Rodri could also be about to join Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva at the Bernabeu.Rodri had originally been ruled out as a transfer option by Real Madrid, but after his impressiv
  
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• Gossip: Boro keen on Man Utd goalkeeper Vitek

  27-07-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Middlesbrough are interested in signing Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek this summer after the 22-year-old Czech spent last season on loan at Bristol City. (TeessideLive)Bolton Wanderers, Millwall, Wrexham and Middlesbrough are all interested in taking Ipswich Town's new Dutch goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen, 22, on loan. (Alan Nixon - subscription required)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top o
  
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• Gossip: Bolton and Millwall eye goalkeeper loan

  27-07-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Bolton Wanderers, Millwall, Wrexham and Middlesbrough are all interested in taking Ipswich Town's new Dutch goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen, 22, on loan. (Alan Nixon - subscription required)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.
  
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• Mourinho not satisfied yet as Real Madrid prepare more transfer moves

  27-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho not satisfied yet as Real Madrid prepare more transfer movesAfter having already signed four players after the end of the last season and before the start of this season, Real Madrid are now on the verge of completing their fifth signing of this summer, i.e., the RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.Recent reports suggest that the Merengues have already reached an agreement with both the player and the club for this move, and this transfer can be officially announced any time now.However, eve
  
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• Andrea Pirlo ruled out of contention for Italy job due to Russian betting firm sponsorship deal

  27-07-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andrea Pirlo has confirmed he is no longer in contention to become Italy's next national football team coach.The former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder, who won the World Cup as a player with Italy in 2006, announced on Monday via Instagram: "I heard last night that I’m no longer the candidate for the Italy national team job." His withdrawal follows political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm.Several Italian politicians had raised objections to Pirlo’s con
  
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• Burnley interested in Nice centre-back Kojo Peprah Oppong

  27-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley interested in Nice centre-back Kojo Peprah OppongEFL Championship side Burnley FC is interested in Nice centre-back Kojo Peprah Oppong (22), according to L’Equipe. The 22-year-old defender only joined the INEOS-owned Ligue 1 club last summer. Kojo Peprah Oppong notably profited from several injuries at the back to become a mainstay last season. He made 40 starts for Les Aiglons and went on to take part in Ghana’s 2026 World Cup run.Nice intend to keep their 22-year-
  
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• Eric Garcia reflects on Spain World Cup win: ‘No coincidence that Ferran scored the World Cup winner’

  27-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eric Garcia reflects on Spain World Cup win: ‘No coincidence that Ferran scored the World Cup winner’Eric Garcia has revealed that his next major ambition is to win the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona after helping Spain lift the FIFA World Cup.The 25-year-old defender, one of eight Barcelona players in Spain’s victorious squad, is currently enjoying a well-earned break before returning for the new season. Speaking to COPE (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Garcia reflected on the Wor
  
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