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• St Mirren boss McLeish plays down Rangers' poor start

  14-08-2026 12:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier Sports Cup holders St Mirren go to Ibrox with confidence, but not because they are anticipating vulnerability from Rangers, insists head coach Craig McLeish.The Paisley side have started the season with two Premiership victories after topping their cup group, while the hosts are yet to pick up a win in four games under Derek McInnes.However, McLeish is not reading too much into early form as he prepares for the last 16 tie. "Taking away Rangers' situation, we have to go into any game con
  
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• Crystal Palace target Fares Chaïbi while Exequiel Palacios pushes for Ipswich transfer

  14-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace target Fares Chaïbi while Exequiel Palacios pushes for Ipswich transferTwo Bundesliga midfielders could be headed for the Premier League before the transfer window closes, with Crystal Palace showing concrete interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Farès Chaïbi and Ipswich Town continuing their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Exequiel Palacios. According to Sport Bild, Crystal Palace are considering a move for Chaïbi. No formal offer has yet arrived in Fr
  
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• SWPL: Aberdeen sign West Ham duo Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal on loan

  14-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SWPL: Aberdeen sign West Ham duo Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal on loanWest Ham have loaned two players to Aberdeen ahead of the 2026/27 season, with Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal both making the move to the Scottish club.The pair will spend the 2026/27 campaign with Aberdeen as they continue their development and look to gain valuable experience in senior football.Katie O’Hanlon and Selin Cemal join AberdeenGoalkeeper O’Hanlon made the move to Aberdeen at the end of Jul
  
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• Real Madrid hand Jose Mourinho total control at the club – report

  14-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid hand Jose Mourinho total control at the club – reportBack in May, when the possibility of Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid became increasingly serious, the Portuguese made two requests: a voice in transfers and respect for the established hierarchy within the sporting structure.Now, according to AS, his influence can already be seen in both areas, with Real Madrid handing him total control in the matters. Now, everything goes through Mourinho.Listening to everyone, d
  
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• Julian Alvarez expected to take further steps to force Barcelona move – report

  14-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez expected to take further steps to force Barcelona move – reportEarlier today, reports emerged claiming that FC Barcelona target Julian Alvarez had told his teammates that he regretted his recent behaviour as he sought to leave Atletico Madrid and had apologised.However, according to reports in Argentina from those close to the player’s camp, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, the reality is quite different. Far from being regretful, the 26-year-old striker feels deceived b
  
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• Liverpool receive major transfer boost as €55m deal is agreed

  14-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive major transfer boost as €55m deal is agreedPSG Agree Mika Godts Deal as Bradley Barcola Exit Talk Grows Amid Liverpool InterestParis Saint-Germain have moved a step closer to reshaping their forward line, with Fabrizio Romano on X reporting that the French champions have reached a verbal agreement with Ajax for Mika Godts in a deal worth €55m, or £46.9m. The documents are still to be exchanged, but the key point is clear, PSG are pressing ahead with another atta
  
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• Journalist: Leeds United agree terms over move for Bundesliga star

  14-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Leeds United agree terms over move for Bundesliga starLeeds United Close In on Nico Elvedi as Daniel Farke Targets Key Defensive SigningLeeds United are advancing in their pursuit of Nico Elvedi, with personal terms now reportedly agreed between the player and the Yorkshire club ahead of a potential move from Borussia Monchengladbach. As first reported by Florian Plettenberg, the proposed contract would run until 2029, with Leeds now expected to step up club-to-club negotiations.This
  
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• Everton Lead Race For €15m 20-Year-Old Barcelona Defender: What Could Be The Best Terms For The Toffees?

  14-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Lead Race For €15m 20-Year-Old Barcelona Defender: What Could Be The Best Terms For The Toffees?Diario Sport, as reported by Sport Witness, says Everton, Liverpool and Fulham have entered the race for Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort. Inter Milan had considered the Spain U20 international, yet their interest has cooled after Djed Spence arrived from Tottenham. That leaves three Premier League clubs in contention, with Everton holding the strongest position because Barcelona b
  
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• Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig both linked with Christopher Nkunku

  14-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig both linked with Christopher NkunkuL’Équipe – as relayed by FT – reports that both Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are among the clubs monitoring former Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku. The 28-year-old could be in line for a Bundesliga return as AC Milan prepare to part company with the former RB Leipzig star after just one season. Given his salary, a loan currently appears the likeliest solution.Nkunku only joined Milan from Chelsea las
  
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• Preston boost squad by signing Leroy and Clarke

  14-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leo Leroy has joined Preston from Basel on a three-year deal [Getty Images]Preston North End have signed Leo Leroy from Basel and Ipswich Town's Harry Clarke for undisclosed fees to take their summer signings to six.Both defender Clarke and French midfielder Leroy have agreed three-year deals with Preston, who begin their Championship campaign at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.Clarke, 25, came through the youth set-up at Arsenal before joining Ipswich in January 2023 and was part of their side whi
  
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• Liverpool can finally sign one of their long-term targets after major transfer update

  14-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool can finally sign one of their long-term targets after major transfer updateRichard Hughes is leaving Liverpool at the end of the summer transfer window. The Englishman is packing his bags and is joining Al-Hilal after spending just over two years with the Anfield outfit.During that time, he's had a record-breaking window for Liverpool last season and has also made some dodgy transfers that just haven't worked out.However, with him now leaving in a couple of weeks, it feels like he shou
  
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• 🚨 Over 600 games, 400 goal involvements: ex-BVB striker retires

  14-08-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Over 600 games, 400 goal involvements: ex-BVB striker retiresAt 36, Ciro Immobile is calling it a career! As the Italian announced in a video uploaded by his current club Paris FC, the striker is hanging up his boots with immediate effect. Immobile otherwise still had one year left on his contract in the French capital.The greatest success of his career was undoubtedly the 2021 European Championship. During Italy’s triumph, he played almost every match and scored a total of two g
  
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• Barcelona winger had a long list of suitors including Aston Villa and AC Milan before ACL injury

  14-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger had a long list of suitors including Aston Villa and AC Milan before ACL injuryFC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji has suffered another cruel setback. The young Swede has suffered another ACL rupture which will sideline him for the foreseeable future.After being left out of Hansi Flick’s squad for the pre-season tournament in Udine against Udinese and Nottingham Forest, the forward returned to group training at the start of the week.It was during that session that disaster
  
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• 🚨 At 36, Ciro Immobile calls time on his career

  14-08-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 At 36, Ciro Immobile calls time on his careerParis FC will have been the last club of his life.Ciro Immobile announced that he is ending his career as of this August 14, 2026. The 36-year-old striker has chosen to enjoy retirement.As Paris FC writes, the Italian scored 320 goals in 650 matches played.Golden Shoe winner in 2020 with 36 goals, Euro 2021 champion, not to mention the Italian Super Cups, the German Super Cup, the Turkish Super Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup: Ciro Immobile buil
  
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• 👋So long, Ciro: a Serie A legend calls it a day

  14-08-2026 20:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👋So long, Ciro: a Serie A legend calls it a dayItalian striker Ciro Immobile has made the decision to bring his illustrious football career to an end. After a brilliant journey spanning more than 650 official matches and over 320 goals scored, the iconic forward hangs up his boots, leaving an unforgettable mark on the beautiful game.A trophy haul full of honors and milestonesThe Italian goalscorer retires as a true legend after winning major trophies at both club and international level.
  
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• Sunderland Are In The Running To Sign This Ligue 1 Wide Player: Should Le Bris Get Him On Board?

  14-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are In The Running To Sign This Ligue 1 Wide Player: Should Le Bris Get Him On Board?In a recent report, Foot Mercato mentioned that Sunderland are in the running to sign Olympique Marseille wide player Timothy Weah. It has been claimed that the Black Cats have shown interest in recruiting the United States talent, who remains focused on his Marseille career.Weah’s Decent Season In Ligue 1Weah managed to shine at times with his performances for the French club in Ligue 1 last se
  
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• Report: Liverpool ready to move for 18-year-old forward

  14-08-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool ready to move for 18-year-old forwardLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Ready to Make Offer for PSG StarWith just a couple of weeks to go in the transfer window, Liverpool are finally ready to push hard in the market.Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo have all arrived already, but there’s plenty of work to be done still.Liverpool’s priority remains PSG forward Bradley Barcola, with talks still active over a deal likely to be above £100m.However, accordi
  
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• Liverpool on brink of unbelievable transfer disaster

  14-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool on brink of unbelievable transfer disasterLiverpool are heading straight for an unbelievable transfer disaster. How has it come to this, exactly?When Jurgen Klopp picked his final few Liverpool teams, he did all he could to show off the next generation of Reds. Homegrown stars who could help carry this club into the future. Klopp’s kids and all that.There were massive talents in that side, players who looked destined for the very top of the game. Two years later, they’ve ba
  
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• Liverpool Are In Talks To Land This Paris Saint-Germain Youngster: One For The Future?

  14-08-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are In Talks To Land This Paris Saint-Germain Youngster: One For The Future?In a recent segment on Youtube, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that Liverpool are in talks to land Paris Saint-Germain youngster Ibrahim Mbaye. Romano said,“Ibrahim Mbaye. Liverpool spoke with the agent of the player, Jorge Mendes, for several days.“But my information is that [Liverpool] believe that signing Barcola and Mbaye means spending almost €200m (£171m). So that wou
  
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• Arsenal & Liverpool set for tribunal over youth transfer

  14-08-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal & Liverpool set for tribunal over youth transferArsenal’s pursuit of Liverpool youngster Vincent Joseph is set for a tribunal, with the two clubs reportedly failing to agree a transfer compensation fee.Photo via Joseph on InstagramSimon Jones of the Daily Mail reports that Arsenal and Liverpool are heading for a tribunal, after failing to agree compensation for 16-year-old striker Vincent Joseph.Joseph has decided to leave Liverpool and turned down a scholarship contract with t
  
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• Real Madrid youngster set to become the club’s starting centre-back after impressive display vs Deportivo

  14-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster set to become the club’s starting centre-back after impressive display vs DeportivoThe new season is just around the corner and Real Madrid are certainly a team to watch, having signed no less than six new players during the summer transfer window so far.Coach Jose Mourinho is already happy with the progress his team has made so far but he has some important decisions to make heading into the new season.One of the main dilemmas Mourinho will face is in central defence
  
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• Official | Werder Bremen sign former Hamburg vice-captain Ludovit Reis

  14-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Werder Bremen sign former Hamburg vice-captain Ludovit ReisWerder Bremen have officially completed the signing of former Hamburg midfielder Ludovit Reis from Club Brugge, bringing the 26-year-old Dutchman back to German football after only one season in Belgium. The financial structure represents particularly attractive business for Bremen. DeichStube reports that Werder will pay no guaranteed transfer fee.Instead, Club Brugge will receive performance-related bonuses and a p
  
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• Journalist: Man United looking to hijack £42m move for Liverpool-linked forward

  14-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Man United looking to hijack £42m move for Liverpool-linked forwardLiverpool Cool Ibrahim Mbaye Interest as Manchester United Circle PSG WingerLiverpool’s summer planning around the forward line has taken another intriguing turn, with fresh reporting suggesting the club have stepped back from a move for Ibrahim Mbaye as Manchester United begin to explore the situation with Paris Saint-Germain.According to Sebastien Vidal, Liverpool have “cooled” their interest
  
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• Borussia Dortmund hold talks to sign 20-year-old Barcelona defender – report

  14-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund hold talks to sign 20-year-old Barcelona defender – reportFC Barcelona want to resolve the situation of youngster Hector Fort as soon as possible, with the 20-year-old right-back not part of Hansi Flick’s plans for the upcoming season.The La Masia graduate, as such, has been training separately from the main group in the past few days, waiting for a resolution over his future and has attracted a long list of interested clubs.As previously reported, Fort has attracte
  
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• Swindon Town sign QPR midfielder Pearman on loan

  14-08-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylan Pearman featured for Australia in the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile last year [Getty Images]Swindon Town have signed Queens Park Rangers midfielder Jaylan Pearman on a season-long loan. The Australia youth international, 20, has made one appearance for the R's, in their Carabao Cup first round loss at Plymouth Argyle a year ago.Having come through the youth ranks at A-League side Perth Glory he played 15 times for the first team before moving to Loftus Road last June. "I think it's goo
  
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• Journalist: Arsenal have set their sights on move for £60m-rated striker

  14-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Arsenal have set their sights on move for £60m-rated strikerArsenal Make Victor Osimhen Top Transfer Target as Mikel Arteta Pushes for Elite StrikerArsenal have turned their focus towards Victor Osimhen as they look to add another high-level attacking option before the transfer window closes, with the Nigeria international now understood to be the leading name on the club’s shortlist.The north London side have already strengthened key areas of Mikel Arteta’s squad w
  
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• When does Erling Haaland play next? 2026-27 Man City schedule, opening matches for Premier League season

  14-08-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a historic World Cup run with Norway, Erling Haaland prepares to return to his club team Manchester City for another campaign in the Premier League.The best striker in the world netted seven goals for his country, including a brace against Brazil and the match winner against Côte d'Ivoire. Norway made its deepest run at any World Cup after qualifying for the tournament for the first time in 28 years.Haaland now sets his eyes on his fifth Premier League season with Manchester City aft
  
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• Norwich's Jurasek makes Sparta Prague loan move

  14-08-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Norwich City winger Matej Jurasek has joined Sparta Prague on a season-long loan.The 22-year-old returns to the top flight in the Czech Republic just 19 months after he moved to Carrow Road from Slavia Prague.Sparta Prague will have the option to make the Czech Republic international's move permanent at the end of the season.Jurasek featured in Norwich's first competitive game of the season, having come off the bench in their Carabao Cup first-round win against League One side MK D
  
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• Liverpool told the priority of £100m + sensation

  14-08-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool told the priority of £100m + sensationOver the last couple of weeks, Liverpool have been linked with a whole host of players. The Anfield outfit need to make an awful lot of changes to their ranks before they're even ready to start competing for the Premier League title again.Indeed, three new players have already been signed by the Reds so they're well on their way towards improving their ranks but, with the number of injuries that their squad are currently suffering with, their
  
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• Liverpool officially announce investment by Bhatia, Bezos and Saverin consortium

  14-08-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool officially announce investment by Bhatia, Bezos and Saverin consortiumFSG Sell Liverpool Minority Stake as Jeff Bezos Consortium Buys InLiverpool have new money in the room, but the people running the room remain the same. That is the heart of this deal.Fenway Sports Group have confirmed the sale of a significant minority stake in Liverpool to a consortium fronted by Amit Bhatia, with Jeff Bezos involved through K5 Sports and further backing from Eduardo Saverin’s family office.
  
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