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• Transfer roundup, 30 August 💰

  30-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer roundup, 30 August 💰With two days to go before the summer transfer window closes in the major leagues, several major deals are in the works or close to being finalized. Check out this Sunday, August 30 transfer roundup.Done deals ✍️Sofyan Amrabat (free agent) has signed with Ajax Amsterdam for two seasons.Rafael Leão (AC Milan) has been transferred to Galatasaray for €38 million.Leonardo Balerdi (OM) has joined AS Roma on a loan with an option to buy.Oll
  
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• 🚨 Liverpool confirm exit of midfielder Stefan Bajčetić

  31-08-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Liverpool confirm exit of midfielder Stefan BajčetićLiverpool's transfer news continues on Monday as the club announced the official exit of midfielder Stefan Bajčetić.The 22-year-old now returns to Spanish club Celta Vigo after five-and-a-half years with the Premier League side. During his time at Anfield, Bajčetić made 22 senior appearances and scored once for the Reds.Injury issues prompted Liverpool to loan the midfielder out on two occasions
  
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• Celtic Receive Boost In Pursuit Of This Out-of-favour Former Premier League Keeper: What Should The Hoops Do

  31-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Receive Boost In Pursuit Of This Out-of-favour Former Premier League Keeper: What Should The Hoops DoIf a report from The Glasgow Times is true, Celtic have received a boost in pursuit of Sam Johnstone. According to The Daily Mail, the Hoops have been weighing up a move for the Wolves goalkeeper, and recent comments from Molineux manager Cesar Peixoto would encourage the Scottish champions.“Sometimes you have to take difficult decisions In Order to build a better team or a good grou
  
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• Official | Werder Bremen sign Ajax’s Youri Regeer on loan with €5m purchase option

  31-08-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Werder Bremen sign Ajax’s Youri Regeer on loan with €5m purchase optionWerder Bremen have officially completed the signing of Ajax midfielder Youri Regeer, responding swiftly to the long-term absence of Jens Stage with a season-long loan deal for the 23-year-old Dutchman. Both clubs confirmed the transfer on Monday evening. Ajax also announced that Werder have secured a purchase option as part of the agreement.According to Dutch newspaper AD, Bremen will pay only
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona starting lineup against Rayo Vallecano | La Liga MD 3

  31-08-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona starting lineup against Rayo Vallecano | La Liga MD 3FC Barcelona are back in action in La Liga for the third time this season as they take on Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou.After strong wins over Elche and Athletic Club in their first two games of the new campaign, the Blaugrana will be eager to extend their perfect start and make it three in a row.Ahead of kickoff at Camp Nou in a little over an hour, manager Hansi Flick has announced the starting lineup that will
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Arsenal round off the matchday at Villa Park

  31-08-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Arsenal round off the matchday at Villa ParkMonday night’s showdown brings Matchday 2 of the Premier League to a close at Villa Park. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa take to the pitch needing to respond after suffering a heavy blow in their opener (4-0 against Brighton). Hit by injuries, the Villans will have to reshuffle their midfield following João Gomes’ suspension as they try to stop one of the leading title contenders.
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• 🎥 Goalkeeper scores from his own box in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, watch;

  31-08-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Goalkeeper scores from his own box in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, watch;Rogério Ceni was a prolific scorer in his career thanks to many free-kick and penalty goals, totaling 131.Other goalkeepers have also caught attention by going up into the opposition box and celebrating afterward. Cases like Lauro — who scored twice for different teams against Flamengo — Wilson, and Alisson, for example.But... what about when a goalkeeper scor
  
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• Seven factors that have made Real Madrid a class apart under Mourinho this season

  31-08-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Seven factors that have made Real Madrid a class apart under Mourinho this seasonReal Madrid have enjoyed a wonderful start to the season with three back-to-back wins in LaLiga.It appears Jose Mourinho has added a new lease of life to a team that has struggled to keep pace with Barcelona over the past few seasons.Several players who have been struggling in the past have risen to the occasion, including the likes of Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde.A recent report from MARCA has pointed out
  
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• Touchline ban reduced for Rangers manager McInnes

  31-08-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers manager Derek McInnes has had a touchline ban reduced to two games, with two suspended, following an appeal against the original penalty for comments made on a last-gasp Celtic penalty during a television interview.The 55-year-old will be in the stands for Wednesday's visit to Falkirk and Saturday's home match against Motherwell.He will return to the dugout for the rescheduled visit of St Mirren to Ibrox on 9 September.The original penalty of a four-match touchline ban, with one suspende
  
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• Tottenham in talks to sign winger Mudryk on loan

  31-08-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea for an initial 70m euros (£61m) in January 2023 [Getty Images]Tottenham are in talks to sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan.The 25-year-old is keen to play in the Premier League after resolving his doping case with the Football Association last month.Chelsea have been in talks with Leeds and rejected at least one offer, but Spurs entered the race at a late stage after making attempts to sign Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye and Liverpool at
  
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• Dortmund want Nwaneri on loan

  31-08-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Borussia Dortmund have approached Arsenal about a loan deal for Ethan Nwaneri.The Gunners are willing to let Nwaneri leave the club on loan ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline and talks between the Premier League and Bundesliga side are underway.It is understood Dortmund have made an offer to the Gunners and a decision over the proposal is expected in the morning.BBC Sport revealed earlier this month that Arsenal would prioritise loan offers for Nwaneri with the Premier League cha
  
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• EFL blasts Uefa after being forced to reschedule Carabao Cup fixtures

  31-08-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The English Football League (EFL) has accused Uefa of an “unwillingness to cooperate” after it says the European governing body’s stance forced them to rearrange three domestic fixtures.Everton and Wolves were scheduled to play their Carabao Cup third-round tie on 9 September before Liverpool and Atletico Madrid’s Champions League clash was, on Saturday, announced for the same day.As a result, that contest and two others – Liverpool v Tottenham in the Carabao Cup an
  
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• Club stunned by £85m forward's sudden transfer U-turn after deal agreed

  31-08-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club stunned by £85m forward's sudden transfer U-turn after deal agreedLiverpool have been busy in the closing stages of the summer transfer window. The ink is drying on Bradley Barcola’s Reds’ contract with the French winger signing for £123m from Paris Saint-Germain.Deals may also be still alive for Ismaila Sarr and Yankuba Minteh - as Richard Hughes plots a way to finally replace Mohamed Salah.Sarr, 28, plays for Crystal Palace and is believed to be valued at around &p
  
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• Aston Villa Close In On £25m Centre-back To Fill Konsa Void: Good Deal For The Club?

  31-08-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Close In On £25m Centre-back To Fill Konsa Void: Good Deal For The Club?According to Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton in a deal worth £25m up front, with an additional £5m in performance-related add-ons. Romano confirmed the green light has come from the player himself, though formal documentation is yet to be exchanged. The deal is done in principle, pending paperwork.Aston Villa close verba
  
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• Elliott expected to join Valencia on loan

  31-08-2026 19:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harvey Elliott signed for Liverpool from Fulham in 2019 [Getty Images]Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is expected to join Valencia on loan for the rest of the season.The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but made only one Premier League start for them.Valencia, who finished ninth in La Liga last season and did not qualify for Europe, had been working to find a financially viable way of making the loan deal work.Elliott is yet to undergo a medical at Valencia. La Liga's tra
  
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• Arsenal consider deadline day move for long-standing transfer target

  31-08-2026 19:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are considering a move for Lyon winger Malick Fofana before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Arsenal’s interest in the 21-year-old forward stretches back to last summer as the Premier League champions weigh up a move for a wide attacker.Olympique Lyonnais's Malick Fofana celebrates scoring against Toulouse (Reuters)Mikel Arteta’s side have sold Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal for a record £60m while Gabriel Jesus is in talks to join Barcelona for around £8.5m. Th
  
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• 'Man City need at least two more signings'

  31-08-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Man City writer Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News joined BBC Radio Manchester's Mark Crossley and ex-Premier League boss Phil Brown to discuss the arrival of Allan Elias and a remarkable transfer window."They last few days of the window will be huge, they're bringing in the winger Allan Elias but they need at least two more," said Bakkowski."I think Enzo Fernandez is going to be one of them - I think he'll be Enzo Marseca's man. He's bringing in his general, probably
  
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• 🚨 Aston Villa - Arsenal: official line-ups for the match!

  31-08-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Aston Villa - Arsenal: official line-ups for the match!The big Premier League clash of the evening!This Monday night, the defending champions travel to Aston Villa for Matchday 2 of the Premier League.While the Gunners hope to close the gap on Manchester City, Chelsea and Hull City, Aston Villa will be looking to bounce back after their heavy opening defeat to Brighton (4-0).New signing Nicolas Jackson has notably been selected to lead the attack by Unai Emery.Check out the line-ups be
  
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• Real Betis option ruled out for out-of-favour Barcelona star still looking for a club

  31-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Betis option ruled out for out-of-favour Barcelona star still looking for a clubThe future of Marc Casado will one of the key aspects for Barcelona heading into the transfer deadline day.The Spaniard has been identified as surplus to the requirements in Catalonia, with Hansi Flick happy with his current cohort of midfielders.This has led to widespread speculation over Casado’s future, with various clubs across Europe keen on acquiring his services.Real Betis not an optionThe most rece
  
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• Premier League: Jackson makes Aston Villa debut as Konsa on bench for Arsenal

  31-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa host Arsenal in Premier LeagueTeam news as Jackson makes Villa debut, Konsa on bench for Gunners against former clubListen to Monday Night Club on 5 Live and on this page from 19:00 BSTTransfer latest as window shuts on TuesdayWatch the weekend's Premier League highlights | Play our Match of the Day Predictor Premier League: Jackson makes Aston Villa debut as Konsa on bench for Arsenal
  
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• Man City plot hijack of Tottenham target after Cody Gakpo move falls through

  31-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Gakpo looks likely to stay at Liverpool after they repelled an approach from Manchester City for the winger. Liverpool felt a bid so late in the transfer window presented challenges in trying to find a replacement for the £80m-rated Dutchman.City could switch their attentions to other targets. They are also interested in Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye.Tottenham were leading the race for Ndiaye heading into the eve of deadline day but as the Senegal international attracts interest from
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Manchester City wonderkid set for Championship loan

  31-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Manchester City wonderkid set for Championship loanJeremy Monga to Swansea: Manchester City Agree Loan Move for Promising WingerManchester City have agreed a deal for Jeremy Monga to join Swansea on loan, with the move now advancing after a verbal agreement was reached between the clubs. As first reported by Fabrizio Romano, the talented winger is set for a temporary switch that City believe will support his long term development.The arrangement has been approved by Manchester C
  
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• Borussia Dortmund line up Marcel Regula purchase as alternative to Ethan Nwaneri loan

  31-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund line up Marcel Regula purchase as alternative to Ethan Nwaneri loanBorussia Dortmund may have identified another possible replacement for the injured Giannis Konstantelias, with Polish talent Marcel Regula reportedly emerging as a serious late-window option. Polish outlet Meczyki.pl – as relayed by FT – reports that BVB have reached an agreement with both Zagłębie Lubin and the 19-year-old attacking midfielder over a possible transfer.The deal is not yet c
  
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• Arsenal and Aston Villa teams released

  31-08-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Aston Villa teams releasedArsenal head to Villa Park for their second Premier League match of the season to face a much-changed Villa side from the one that won this fixture last year.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesThe good news is that Ezri Konsa with the squad and on the bench, as is Bruno Guimaires, who missed the opener against Coventry City last Friday with a groin problem.Jurrien Timber and William Saliba remain out. The former is expected back sometime this month.Aston V
  
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• Goals, records, tears ... Messi's most iconic moments

  31-08-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup success in 2022 was Messi's greatest moment of an amazing career[Getty Images]Lionel Messi has retired from international football. The 39-year-old, who is signed with Inter Miami until 2028, announced on Monday his successful time with Argentina had come to an end after more than 20 years. Messi said he was considering his future in football following the death of his father, Jorge, earlier this month. In an emotional tribute to his dad, he hinted at retirement as he said: "I don'
  
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• Real Madrid academy defender on his way to Spanish second-division club

  31-08-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid academy defender on his way to Spanish second-division clubReal Madrid have bid goodbye to a number of players from their reserve team, Castilla this summer. And, as deadline day looms, a few more exits appear to be on the cards.As previously reported, reserve team captain Manuel Angel is expected to sign for Fulham, joining former teammates Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios under Alvaro Arbeloa.Meanwhile, another young academy talent who made his debut last season, David Jimenez, is
  
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• Possible O'Hare exit too much for Blades

  31-08-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chris Wilder made it clear before the summer even began that there was a possibility players would leave Sheffield United in the transfer window.The loss of parachute payments made it inevitable. Plus, an argument could be made that a little bit of a refresh wouldn't be a bad thing, to give a shot in the arm to United's hopes of once again competing for promotion.However, if Callum O'Hare departs, it'll be too much. There's a bid in from Wrexham. It sounds like a decent offer. Give
  
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• Toffees bid for £40m-rated Balogun - what would he bring?

  31-08-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton have made an offer for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun - who is valued at £40m by the French club.The Toffees want to strengthen their forward line before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with Balogun and Tottenham attacker Richarlison among their targets.Richarlison is believed to have reservations about returning to Everton, the club he left to join Spurs in 2022.But Everton are pressing ahead with their interest in United States striker Balogun and have made a bid for t
  
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• Euro giants prepare for exit of 'incredible' Liverpool target after major transfer update

  31-08-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Euro giants prepare for exit of 'incredible' Liverpool target after major transfer updateLiverpool have finally confirmed the transfer of Bradley Barcola. The attacker has been a target for the Reds since May after the Frenchman was left out of Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI for their Champions League final against Arsenal.The former PSG man is a natural left-winger but, thanks to the way that Luis Enrique uses his attackers, he looks fairly comfortable in every position across the front thre
  
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• 'Wait for a better striker than Alvarez' - fans on what Arsenal still need to do

  31-08-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you what transfer business Arsenal need to complete before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline.Here are some of your views:Gabriel: Everybody is saying Julian Alvarez, but what about our current strikers that carried us to the title? Wait for a better striker than Alvarez. Maybe Junior Kroupi in January and go for a left winger right now, no hesitation.Lara: I think we have done excellent business so far, but to cap it off, assuming we sell Gabriel Martinelli, we should look
  
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