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• Villa transfer still being paid in seats

  30-07-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Thirty-five years after Neil Cox moved from Scunthorpe United to Aston Villa, the club is still honouring part of the deal – in seats.When Villa agreed a deal to sign defender Cox in 1991, they agreed a £400,000 fee and 2,000 seats for the Iron's ground at Glanford Park.This summer, when Scunthorpe Stadium Manager Julie Taylor saw Villa revamping their North Stand and lower seating of the Trinity Stand, she asked whether any of the seats could be used to replace those a
  
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• Uefa would boycott World Cup over Fifa plans - reaction

  30-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go throughEuropean football body issues statement on behalf of its 55 member nations Dispute over Fifa plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors Uefa would boycott World Cup over Fifa plans - reaction
  
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• Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

  30-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin (left) has been firmly against many changes driven by Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino (right) [Getty Images]Uefa's 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.The decision was made at an emergency meeting called to discuss the proposals announced by Fifa - world football's governing body - on Tuesday.Uefa, which governs European football, had made its opposition
  
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• 🚨Boycott confirmed: UEFA splits with FIFA

  30-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Boycott confirmed: UEFA splits with FIFAInternational football is going through an unprecedented institutional crisis. In response to FIFA’s plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA and its 55 member associations have issued a joint statement threatening to withdraw from all competitions organized by world football’s governing body."The World Cup is not for sale"Through a statement signed unanimously, the European body firmly rejected the proposal push
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: European nations agree to boycott World Cup

  30-07-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: European nations agree to boycott World CupUEFA nations have reached an agreement to boycott FIFA competitions, notably including the World Cup, as a result of plans to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors.A virtual meeting between the 55 member nations of European football took place on Thursday afternoon to discuss FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal.The Athletic, The Times and others now report that an agreement was reached at the emergen
  
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• Report: Chelsea facing major battle to sign Bundesliga wonderkid

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea facing major battle to sign Bundesliga wonderkidChelsea Lead Kerim Alajbegović Race as Bournemouth and Brighton Weigh Transfer MoveChelsea are pushing hard in the market again, and one of the more intriguing names now under serious consideration is Kerim Alajbegović. According to Sports Boom, the Stamford Bridge club are currently best placed to land the Bayer Leverkusen winger, although Bournemouth and Brighton have entered the picture and are exploring whether they ca
  
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• Real Madrid consider signing a Joselu-type striker to replace exit-bound youngster

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid consider signing a Joselu-type striker to replace exit-bound youngsterReal Madrid have reached an agreement with Fulham for the transfer of talented Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia.The 22-year-old is nearing a move to Craven Cottage in a deal worth around €40 million, with Los Blancos retaining 30 percent of his rights.Once this deal is formalised, according to Rodra on ESPN, Real Madrid are weighing up the possibility of signing a traditional centre-forward.Los Blancos are consi
  
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• Official | Borussia Mönchengladbach bring enthusiastic Daiki Hashioka to the Bundesliga on loan

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Borussia Mönchengladbach bring enthusiastic Daiki Hashioka to the Bundesliga on loanBorussia Mönchengladbach – reacting to an injury to Yukhym Konoplia – have rapidly concluded the signing of Japanese right back Daiki Hashioka. As reported by Get German Football News earlier today, the 27-year-old will spend the year on loan with his new Bundesliga club. A permanent purchase option is part of the deal. Hashioka arrives with extensive European exper
  
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• Monaco agree €50m offer with PSG for Maghnes Akliouche

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco agree €50m offer with PSG for Maghnes AklioucheAS Monaco are reported to have accepted a €50m bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Maghnes Akliouche (24), according to information from L’Équipe.After seeing several of their bids rejected in recent days, the Paris-based club appear to be finally closing in on their target in their pursuit of the attacking midfielder. This is despite the fact that the financial and contractual details of the deal have yet to be finalised.
  
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• 🚨 UEFA and its 55 federations boycott FIFA and the World Cup

  30-07-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 UEFA and its 55 federations boycott FIFA and the World CupWorld football is going through an unprecedented institutional earthquake. Opposed to FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA and its 55 member associations banged their fist on the table in a statement of unprecedented severity.The European governing body is quite simply announcing its withdrawal from competitions organized by FIFA, notably the World Cup. The decision was taken followin
  
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• Tranmere sign striker Baker-Richardson

  30-07-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtney Baker-Richardson scored eight goals in 66 league appearances for Newport [Shutterstock]Tranmere have signed striker Courtney Baker-Richardson on a one-year deal.The 30-year-old was a free agent after leaving Newport County at the end of last season.He could make his debut for the League Two side in Saturday's Carabao Cup preliminary-round tie at Rochdale."He works hard for the team, competes well and will give us another good option in the forward areas," boss Darrell Clarke told the cl
  
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• Challenging times ahead for Newcastle - Shearer

  30-07-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Thank you, Eddie Howe. You gave me the best day of my life as a Newcastle fan.Whatever the reasons are for him leaving the club, I think every supporter of my age or younger - and I am 55 - would say the same.Eddie will always be a legend in the eyes of the Geordie public for ending our long wait for a major trophy with that epic day he gave us at Wembley when we won the Carabao Cup in 2025.I had craved that moment for my entire life. I had been to Wembley before as a Toon player and I had
  
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• Barcelona veteran says La Liga means more than Champions League: ‘Forces you to perform at the highest level consistently’

  30-07-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona veteran says La Liga means more than Champions League: ‘Forces you to perform at the highest level consistently’The Barcelona squad under Hansi Flick for his third season in charge of the club has a very young look, with Robert Lewandowski leaving and Marc-Andre ter Stegen on the verge of securing an exit.That leaves back-up goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as the oldest member of the squad, and his role right now is to provide leadership in the dressing room and be ready in ca
  
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• Manchester City submit offer to sign James Trafford replacement

  30-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City submit offer to sign James Trafford replacementManchester City have submitted an offer to sign Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, according to Foot Mercato. An agreement between the two clubs is not expected to be difficult, with the 34-year-old’s contract expiring next year in June. The Ligue 1 outfit have already identified a replacement for Rulli, with Toulouse’s Guillaume Restes reportedly their top target. Rulli was Marseille’s first-choice
  
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• Pressley signs new Dundee deal but warns of pain ahead

  30-07-2026 17:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Head coach Steven Pressley says signing a new contract with Dundee was the "right decision", despite "a lot of pain ahead" for the club.The Dens Park outfit have not disclosed details of Pressley's new deal, but it is believed he remains on a one-year rolling contract.The 52-year-old replaced Tony Docherty in June 2025 and guided Dundee to an eighth-place finish in the Scottish Premiership last season."We'd been discussing [a new contract] for some time," Pressley said. "And obviously I'm deligh
  
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• Liverpool step up pursuit of £145m-rated PSG winger Bradley Barcola

  30-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool are poised to open negotiations with Paris St Germain regarding a potential move for winger Bradley Barcola. The 23-year-old joined the perennial French champions from Lyon in 2023 for a reported €45 million (£38.6m) and has been a key figure in their back-to-back Champions League triumphs.The Merseyside club is keen to bring Barcola to Anfield and is ready to step up their pursuit of the France international by initiating formal club-to-club talks with PSG. While an eye-wat
  
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• Cercle Brugge confirm €900k signing of Manchester City winger as summer exodus progresses

  30-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cercle Brugge confirm €900k signing of Manchester City winger as summer exodus progressesManchester City have confirmed the permanent sale of winger Joel Ndala to Cercle BruggeThe 20-year-old leaves after 10 years in Man City’s academy, having joined from Port Vale in 2016Ndala had loan spells at Jong PSV, Nottingham Forest, Hull City and Sheffield WednesdayCercle Brugge, have confirmed the permanent signing of winger Joel Ndala from Manchester City for a reported fee of €900,000
  
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• Barcelona veteran’s loan move to Ajax back on track as tax issues resolved – report

  30-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona veteran’s loan move to Ajax back on track as tax issues resolved – reportThe stalled loan transfer of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen from FC Barcelona to AFC Ajax has officially reactivated, reports journalist Matteo Moretto. The complex tax issues that had completely blocked the deal earlier this week have now been fully resolved, clearing the main hurdle for the temporary switch for the veteran star to proceed. Solving the economic deadlockThe 34-year-old German interna
  
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• Nadiem Amiri declines firm commitment to Mainz 05: “I don’t want to disappoint the fans.”

  30-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nadiem Amiri declines firm commitment to Mainz 05: “I don’t want to disappoint the fans.”Mainz 05 and German national team midfielder Nadiem Amiri has declined to guarantee that he will remain with the club beyond the summer transfer window, insisting that he does not wish to make a promise he may later be unable to keep. The 29-year-old addressed his future during Mainz’s training camp in Hopfgarten, Austria, amid continued speculation surrounding a potential move to RB
  
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• 'Spence has a top mentality' and 'we must 100% hang on to him'

  30-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Djed Spence's uncertain future amid reports that manager Roberto De Zerbi wants to convince him to remain at Tottenham.Here are some of your comments:James: Keep Spence, sell Destiny Udogie. Udogie cannot stay fit and flatters to deceive when he plays. Djed is a better defender and, as demonstrated playing for England, he is a real threat going forward when given licence to do so. Djed also has a top mentality. I cannot understand why we would let hi
  
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• Pressley's new contract: Have your say

  30-07-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Steven Pressley has signed a new contract as Dundee head coach, with managing director John Nelms expressing his delight that the former Scotland defender "will be staying at the club".Was there any doubt that he would, with or without a new deal? He remains on a 12-month rolling contract.A pleased Pressley himself believes it is the "right decision" and revealed it was "something that had been discussed for a while".However, he warned that "there will be "pain ahead" as he continues to reb
  
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• Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle, to be replaced by Matthias Jaissle

  30-07-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe has left Newcastle United after five years in charge at St. James' Park, reversing course after he had previously chosen to stay on at the Premier League club at the end of last season.MORE — Ranking the 2026-27 Premier League kitsHowe famously led Newcastle to the club's first major trophy in 70 years when the Magpies lifted the League Cup in 2025. That moment was supposed to be just the start of the good times at Newcastle, with the club's Saudi Arabian owners pushing the proj
  
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• Arsenal close to £70m Bruno deal after Howe exit

  30-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal close to £70m Bruno deal after Howe exitEddie Howe’s departure could reshape Newcastle’s summer, and Arsenal’s determination to land Bruno Guimarães shows no sign of fading.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesArsenal‘s pursuit of Bruno Guimarães has taken on added significance after it was announced that Eddie Howe has decided to leave Newcastle United with immediate effect and the Gunners now said to be close to a £70m+ deal for the midfiel
  
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• ⚖️ Over Julián Álvarez: RFEF opens disciplinary proceedings against Barça

  30-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚖️ Over Julián Álvarez: RFEF opens disciplinary proceedings against BarçaThe Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has launched an extraordinary disciplinary procedure against FC Barcelona following the complaint filed by Atlético de Madrid on June 30. The Madrid club accuses the Catalan side of having contacted the Argentine forward outside the period allowed by the regulations, reminding that Julián Álvarez is under contract with the Ma
  
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• Premier League clubs agree EFL funding proposal

  30-07-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League's current TV income is about £3.84bn per year, the EFL's is just over £1bn over five years [Getty Images]An end is finally in sight to the long-running funding dispute between the Premier League and the English Football League.The Premier League confirmed its 20 clubs have "unanimously voted" to approve a proposal for a "new strategic partnership", which will be put to the EFL for its members to vote on in the next few days.No figure has been put on the deal, which
  
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• Real Madrid forward convinced he will return to club in the future as Premier League move nears

  30-07-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward convinced he will return to club in the future as Premier League move nearsDepartures were always going to be important for Real Madrid this summer to prune the squad from Jose Mourinho’s perspective.The Portuguese manager has a stacked forward line with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, Yan Diomande, Brahim Diaz and Endrick, which meant that sacrifices would have to be made in that position.Gonzalo Garcia is one player who was competing for minutes but
  
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• Newcastle captain Guimaraes expected to join Arsenal

  30-07-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes has won 48 Brazil caps, scoring three goals [Getty Images]There is growing expectation that Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes will join Arsenal this summer, multiple sources have told BBC Sport.The Brazil midfielder has made it clear he wants to join the Premier League champions and Arsenal are increasingly confident of signing the 28-year-old.Guimaraes, who has scored 31 goals in 195 appearances for Newcastle since joining from Lyon in 2022, has been a player of interest to the
  
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• VfB Stuttgart increase offer for Wolfsburg striker Dzenan Pejcinovic to €25m

  30-07-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VfB Stuttgart increase offer for Wolfsburg striker Dzenan Pejcinovic to €25mThe local Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung reports that – with Porto attempting to hijack one of their priority transfer targets – VfB Stuttgart have upped their bid for Germany U21 striker Dzenan Pejcinovic a third time. The Swabians continue to be proactive in their pre-season push to sign attacking reinforcements.Stuttgart, anticipating losing offensive players such as Jamie Leweling and Bilal El Khanno
  
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• Bastoni transfer complicated for Real Madrid after Asencio set-back

  30-07-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bastoni transfer complicated for Real Madrid after Asencio set-backItaly international Alessandro Bastoni is reportedly of interest to Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid, but an injury to Raul Asencio has complicated any chance that the 15-time Champions League winners had of landing the Inter centre-back.Asencio injury makes Bastoni move to Madrid unlikelyBastoni has been linked with moves to both Barcelona and Real Madrid at various stages of the off-season. More recently, reports from Spanish outl
  
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• Dixon-Bonner & Santos depart QPR

  30-07-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elijah Dixon-Bonner did not play a league game for QPR last season [Getty Images]QPR midfielder Elijah Dixon-Bonner has left the club and Brazilian full-back Hevertton Santos has joined Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.Dixon-Bonner, 25, made 34 appearances in all competitions for the R's during his four seasons with the club. However he spent a significant portion of that time out on loan including spells at Morecambe and Wealdstone last season.Santos, also 25, had loan spells with Portuguese clubs V
  
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