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• Villa sign goalkeeper Suzuki and left-back Ruggeri

  19-08-2026 10:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zion Suzuki has 28 caps for Japan while Matteo Ruggeri has played for Italy at all levels apart from senior [Getty Images]Aston Villa have confirmed the signings of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and left-back Matteo Ruggeri.Japan international Suzuki makes the move to Villa Park from Italian side Parma for a fee in the region of £30m.Italian full-back Ruggeri joins Villa in a deal worth £17m from La Liga side Atletico Madrid.Suzuki, 23, joins despite Emi Martinez's move to Juventus collapsi
  
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• Zavier Gozo's Crystal Palace move gives USMNT another young player to watch in Europe

  19-08-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zavier Gozo, the 19-year-old winger who was in the mix for the United States World Cup squad, has sealed a move from MLS side Real Salt Lake to Crystal Palace of the Premier League.The transfer, which is for a reported club-record $15 million fee, will also include a sell-on percentage for RSL. Gozo’s contract with the reigning Conference League winners is for five years."I'm really looking forward to playing in the Premier League with Crystal Palace. It's the dream of any footballer," Goz
  
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• Barcelona midfielder slams the door on Manchester United’s £35 million offer – report

  19-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder slams the door on Manchester United’s £35 million offer – reportAccording to the Mirror (h/t SPORT), FC Barcelona midfielder Gavi has rejected the possibility of joining Manchester United, despite the English club’s interest in recent days. The Red Devils are looking to strengthen their midfield, but the player’s response has been clear and unequivocal: he does not want to leave Barcelona.£35 million offer from Manchester UnitedAs per the
  
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• 'Massive privilege' to be a part of promotion celebrations - Kelly

  19-08-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Coventry City captain Liam Kelly told BBC CWR "it was an honour" to hand the Championship trophy to skipper Matt Grimes at the 'We Are Back' parade earlier this summer.Midfielder Kelly made a total of 180 appearances for Coventry after arriving in 2017, and helped the club earn promotion from League Two in 2018.He was also the captain of the side when they won promotion from League One as title winners in 2020.When he left the Sky Blues in May 2024, former manager Mark Robin
  
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• 'Happy' or 'baffled'? Fans on Baleba pursuit

  19-08-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Manchester United reigniting their interest in Brighton's Carlos Baleba, having already pursued a deal for the midfielder 12 months ago.Here are some of your comments:Dave: That's the last-minute decision! I know it has been talked about for a year or so, but in that year he has been non-existent. It seems a bad choice to me. Myles Lewis-Skelly surely outshines Baleba in all aspects football-related and money-related? And, more importantly, he is fit
  
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• Report Sutalo ready for Lazio, loan from Ajax with option to buy for total €12m

  19-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Sutalo ready for Lazio, loan from Ajax with option to buy for total €12mMultiple reports suggest Lazio have agreed terms with Ajax for Croatian defender Josip Sutalo, on loan for €2.5m with option to buy for a further €8-9m at the end of the season.The 26-year-old was a big investment for Ajax when arriving from Dinamo Zagreb for €20.5m in the summer of 2023.However, he has suffered from recurring injury problems, still making 108 competitive appearances over two years
  
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• Key reasons why Inter are signing Liverpool’s Curtis Jones

  19-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reasons why Inter are signing Liverpool’s Curtis JonesSerie A side Inter have now made a major coup in the market and have all but sealed the signing of Liverpool’s Curtis Jones.The deal was in the works for many weeks and the Nerazzurri even had an offer rejected earlier in the transfer window. Get Italian Football News had covered how this didn’t stop them from staying in the race and the player was keen on the deal too.Now, the deal is done, with the Italian champions se
  
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• Can Cherries continue to bloom under Rose?

  19-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"After the Lord Mayor's Show" is a phrase which may not be familiar to new Bournemouth boss Marco Rose, given he hails from Leipzig rather than London.Or to put it another way, "How do you follow that?"As the German prepares for his first competitive game in charge of the Cherries on Sunday, he will be aware that the Dorset club has been riding a wave of the most successful period in its history, prior to his arrival.On the other hand, most new managers are thrown in at the deep en
  
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• Eight Barcelona youth players will be presented with first team during Gamper Trophy

  19-08-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eight Barcelona youth players will be presented with first team during Gamper TrophyFC Barcelona will bring their 2026/27 pre-season to an end later tonight with the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al Ahly at Spotify Camp Nou.Although the Barcelona squad is not yet complete and Deco is still working to finalize the search for a No. 9 and potentially strengthen another position, the club will present the players currently making up Hansi Flick’s squad. The German coach and captain Raphinha will
  
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• Premier League predictions: How will 2026-27 season play out, from 1-20?

  19-08-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With nine brand new managers appointed this summer, the 2026-27 Premier League season is perhaps more difficult to predict than it's ever been.MORE — New managers & their chances | Premier League kitsBut when has that ever stopped the PST lads from having a go?For the record, here's how we performed in predicting the 2025-26 season:
  Joe Prince-Wright: 2/20 correctNicholas Mendola: 3/20 correntAndy Edwards: 3/20 correctNow that we have properly lower expectations, it's time to go again&
  
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• Pocognoli 'at the level' to take Scotland job - De Mil

  19-08-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the week Scotland appointed a Belgian head coach, Sebastien Pocognoli, it was of great use that Hibernian headed to Ghent in the Conference League.It meant a few inquisitive Scottish journalists were allowed to throw some questions of the national team's new boss to one of his former contemporaries, Gent coach Rik De Mil.The former goalkeeper was in charge of Charleroi when Pocognoli guided Union Saint-Gilloise to their first league title in 90 years."He's a very good coach, he did very well
  
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• Burton sign Fulham defender Araujo

  19-08-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\nAraujo is a former England Under-18 international [Getty Images]\nBurton Albion have signed Fulham defender Harvey Araujo on a three-year deal, with an option of an additional year, for an undisclosed fee.The move marks the 21-year-old Londoner's first time in League One but he does have experience in the fourth tier during loan spells with Chesterfield and Colchester United.Araujo made 33 appearances for the U's last season, but his season was cut short when he sustained a broken cheekbone
  
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• Sheff Utd could face points deduction after court ruling

  19-08-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\nSheffield United started the new season with a goalless draw at home to Birmingham [Getty Images]\nSheffield United could incur a 12-point deduction after the company used to buy the club was placed into liquidation by the High Court on Wednesday.COH Sports Bidco Limited (CSBL) agreed to purchase the Championship club for just over £100m in December 2024 but about £35m was still owed on the deal.A winding-up petition was filed last month against CSBL by United World - the club's
  
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• 🏅Hurricane Harry strikes again: Kane wins the Golden Boot

  19-08-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏅Hurricane Harry strikes again: Kane wins the Golden BootBayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been crowned Europe’s top scorer after winning his second Golden Shoe in the 2025/26 season. The England captain retained the award he won in 2024 after scoring 36 goals in the Bundesliga, matching his tally from two seasons ago.Goal-scoring legend and ceremony at the Allianz ArenaWith this trophy, Kane joins a select group of multiple winners alongside figures such as Lionel Messi and Cri
  
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• Ruggeri: ‘I was enchanted by Aston Villa project’ and Italy ambition

  19-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruggeri: ‘I was enchanted by Aston Villa project’ and Italy ambitionItaly full-back Matteo Ruggeri explains he was ‘enchanted’ by the Aston Villa project and hopes to continue impressing in the Champions League after Atalanta and Atletico Madrid.The versatile player just turned 24 last month and after coming up through the Atalanta youth academy, he was sold to Atletico Madrid last summer for €17m.Just a year on, he made another switch to the Premier League for &euro
  
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• Ederson: ‘I honestly don’t know about Manchester United, but Atalanta wanted me’

  19-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ederson: ‘I honestly don’t know about Manchester United, but Atalanta wanted me’Ederson insists he still doesn’t ‘know what really happened’ with the failed Manchester United medical, but was happy to sign a new Atalanta contract. ‘This club really wanted me.’The midfielder had already agreed the transfer to Manchester United in June for circa €45m, aiming to complete it after the 2026 World Cup experience with Brazil.However, when the Premier
  
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• McInnes on transfer priorities, Shankland & Jablonec

  19-08-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media before Rangers host Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League play-off on Thursday.Here are the key points from the Ibrox boss:New signing Kosta Nedeljkovic is in the squad and ready to play - if registered in time - as he has been training with Aston Villa.James Penrice will also feature and McInnes says Rangers now "look a bit stronger than we did a week ago" at full-back.The priority in recruitment now is forward areas, with the club see
  
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• Inter close in on £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones

  19-08-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Curtis Jones came through Liverpool's academy and made his first-team debut at 17 [Getty Images]Inter Milan are closing in on a deal worth 35m euros (£30m) for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.In June, Liverpool rejected a verbal offer of 25m euros (£21.7m) from Italian champions Inter, with Liverpool valuing the 25-year-old, who has one year left on his current contract, at about £35m.The understanding now is that a deal worth £30m will likely see an agreement between t
  
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• France U19 captain Abdoulaye Camara to join Ajax in a €15m almost-mandatory loan deal

  19-08-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France U19 captain Abdoulaye Camara to join Ajax in a €15m almost-mandatory loan dealUdinese’s Abdoulaye Camara (17) is reportedly on the verge of signing for Ajax, according to information from L’Équipe.An agreement has reportedly been reached between the two clubs for a loan deal with a virtually mandatory buy-out clause – which will be automatic under certain conditions – worth €15m. Having been given the go-ahead to travel to the Netherlands for his m
  
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• Atletico Madrid president’s clear message to Barcelona over Julian Alvarez: ‘From the very first moment…’

  19-08-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid president’s clear message to Barcelona over Julian Alvarez: ‘From the very first moment…’Barcelona have not given up on signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid despite Los Colchoneros’ stubborn stance from the beginning.The Spanish capital club have been very clear that the Argentine will not be sold to Barça, irrespective of the bid this summer.Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has once again made the club’s position on Alva
  
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• Arsenal agree £51m deal with Aston Villa to sign Ezri Konsa

  19-08-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal agree £51m deal with Aston Villa to sign Ezri KonsaArsenal have agreed a deal worth £51 million plus add-ons to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, per The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Konsa is now set to undergo a medical on Thursday before the move is made official. Manager Mikel Arteta has been pushing for Konsa after William Saliba sustained a serious injury during the 2026 World Cup. Saliba doesn’t need surgery, but he will likely be sidelined
  
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• Sergio Martínez, Racing gem, very close to Real Madrid

  19-08-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sergio Martínez, Racing gem, very close to Real MadridReal Madrid plan to trigger Sergio Martínez’s release clause.One of the standout players of Matchday 1 in the top flight was Sergio Martínez, a 19-year-old Racing de Santander player.Real Madrid are very interested in the young prospect and want to pay the three million euro release clause.But that’s not all — according to Ramón Álvarez de Mon, the club already considers his arrival a done
  
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• Ezri Konsa to Arsenal: What does this mean for Premier League champion Gunners?

  19-08-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ezri Konsa could soon be moving to North London, as Arsenal have agreed a reported $70 million deal with Aston Villa.The Athletic's David Ornstein says that Konsa’s already said goodbye to his Villa teammates ahead of a Thursday medical.MORE — Premier League 2026-27 schedule, resultsKonsa turns 29 in October and has two years left on his deal with Villa. He was not with the team in their UEFA Super Cup loss to PSG.The center back — who has played some right back for Villa &mdas
  
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• Arsenal push for double youth deal with Manchester United

  19-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal push for double youth deal with Manchester UnitedArsenal are pushing to make a double youth signing from Manchester United, working on deals for James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye, according to a report.Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty ImagesSam Dean reports for The Telegraph that Arsenal are confident of agreeing a double deal to sign James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye from Manchester United, as part of an aggressive youth recruitment drive this summer.The Gunners are reportedly working o
  
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• Premier League return 'a big moment for us all' - King

  19-08-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry City owner Doug King says Friday's season opener at Arsenal "is a big moment for us all" as the Sky Blues make their long-awaited return to the Premier League. Seven of the past nine teams to be promoted have not survived, so King and head coach Frank Lampard are more than aware of the challenge ahead. "Getting out of the Championship was a was a huge effort without a parachute payment, and then the next one is to try to retain ourselves in the Premier League, and we know
  
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• Roma relief as Manchester United turn to Brighton midfielder instead of Kone

  19-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma relief as Manchester United turn to Brighton midfielder instead of KoneReports in the UK claim that Manchester United are closing in on the signing of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion and outlets in Italy suggest that this is a relief for Roma and a boost to their hopes of keeping hold of Manu Kone.Could Baleba keep Kone at Roma?Manchester United had been strongly linked with a move for Kone, who has been a mainstay in the Giallorossi midfield over the last two seaso
  
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• Rodri and the ripple effect: Barcelona sign the midfielder who makes everyone better

  19-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri and the ripple effect: Barcelona sign the midfielder who makes everyone betterDrop a pebble into a pond and the pebble never touches the bank. The water does.Football has always tended to gravitate towards the person who finishes the action. The winger who beats his man. The playmaker who threads a pass. The striker who finishes the chance.We spend considerably less time thinking about the player who creates the conditions that make these actions possible.That is where Rodri lives. He has
  
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• Barcelona in advanced talks over €3 million deal for veteran goalkeeper – report

  19-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona in advanced talks over €3 million deal for veteran goalkeeper – reportFC Barcelona are continuing to work to strengthen the squad for the present and the future. With Joan Garcia established as the club’s long-term goalkeeping option, the Blaugrana are already working on a deal for the player who could become the second-choice goalkeeper once Wojciech Szczesny’s contract expires in June 2027.As reported just a while ago, a move for Fenerbahce shot-stopper Dominik
  
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• Wednesday's Onyango to miss rest of season with injury

  19-08-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  \n\nTyler Onyango made ten league appearances on loan at Stockport last season [Getty Images]\nSheffield Wednesday's new signing Tyler Onyango is set to miss the rest of the season after confirmation that he suffered an ACL injury on his debut on Saturday.The 23-year-old, who joined the Owls on a free transfer from Everton this summer, lasted just 14 minutes against Orient at Brisbane Road."I think he's out for the season. It is so sad for him - for everyone, but most of all for him," manager He
  
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• James Pearce: Liverpool forward on the verge of summer exit

  19-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Pearce: Liverpool forward on the verge of summer exitKieran Morrison set for Sheffield Wednesday loan as Liverpool map out next stepLiverpool forward Kieran Morrison is closing in on a loan move to Sheffield Wednesday, with the deal advancing quickly enough that a debut could arrive as early as Thursday night if the final details are completed in time. Credit for the initial update goes to James Pearce on X, whose report indicates the move is now expected to happen.For Liverpool, this look
  
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