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• Wales' Francis and Jones join second-tier Wolves

  29-07-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oliva Frances came through at Pontypridd [FAW]Wales duo Olivia Francis and Ellen Jones have joined newly-promoted Women's Super League 2 side Wolves.Francis joins the Old Gold after her exit from Plymouth Argyle, whom Wolves beat in the third-tier play-off final in May.She enjoyed a successful year in Devon, scoring 10 goals in 33 appearances for the Pilgrims as they finished second in the FA WNL Southern Premier Division.The 20-year-old progressed at Pontypridd before joining Manchester United.
  
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• Harvey Elliott eyes ‘second chance’ at Liverpool under Andoni Iraola after Aston Villa loan nightmare

  30-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is hopeful that the arrival of Andoni Iraola will help him secure a "second chance" at establishing himself within the squad, following a challenging loan spell last season.The 23-year-old endured a difficult time at Aston Villa, where he featured in only nine games, totalling 277 minutes. His limited appearances were due to a specific clause in his loan agreement, which would have obligated Villa to sign him for £35 million had he made a tenth appearanc
  
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• Roma rival Nottingham Forest with official offer for Read

  30-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma rival Nottingham Forest with official offer for ReadFabrizio Romano reports that Roma have sent a €25m offer to Feyenoord for Givairo Read, rivalling Nottingham Forest, who have already had two bids rejected.Roma have made an official offer to sign Feyenoord right-back Read, reports Fabrizio Romano.Forest already had two bids rejected for ReadAccording to the report, Roma’s proposal is worth €25m and is currently being discussed by the two clubs.Read has also attracted inter
  
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• London City host Man Utd to kick off WSL season

  30-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  London City Lionesses finished sixth in the Women's Super League last season [Getty Images]Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas is set to make her London City Lionesses' debut against Manchester United when the Women's Super League season kicks off.London City will host United in the opening match of the 2026-27 WSL season on Friday, 4 September (19:00 BST).Spain midfielder Putellas is the highest profile of the eight signings made by Eder Maestre.His ambitious side face a United team hop
  
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• De Zerbi wants to convince Spence to stay at Spurs

  30-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spence featured heavily for England at the World Cup [Getty Images]Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi says he wants to convince England defender Djed Spence to stay at the club amid uncertainty over his future.The 25-year-old, who signed a long-term deal with the club last year, has been linked with a move to Inter Milan and Everton.De Zerbi says he sees Spence as an important part of his plans despite increased competition in his role after a summer of significant spending.Spurs have spent a cl
  
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• De Jong Injury and Rift Push Barcelona Into Midfield Market

  30-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Jong Injury and Rift Push Barcelona Into Midfield MarketBarcelona have gone to the market to search for a new central midfielder after Frenkie de Jong was ruled out long-term with an MCL tear sustained during the World Cup, according to transfer expert Matteo Moretto. The Dutch international will miss a significant spell, leaving Hansi Flick short in the middle of the park as the new LaLiga season approaches.Strained Relationship Adds Another LayerThe injury alone would be enough to trigger a
  
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• Agreement imminent between Manchester City and Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi

  30-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Agreement imminent between Manchester City and Lille for Ayyoub BouaddiAccording to a report from Foot Mercato, an agreement is imminent between Manchester City and Lille OSC for Ayyoub Bouaddi (18). The Moroccan international, who recently shone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has already agreed personal terms with the Premier League side. The sticking point appears to be in the details. Lille would like him to spend another season with them on loan, while City want to incorporate him into the
  
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• Foxes need to be humble - Chaplin

  30-07-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leicester City midfielder Conor Chaplin has stressed the need for humility as the Foxes prepare for life in League One.The 29-year-old, speaking to BBC Radio Leicester for the first time since joining the club, said players must respect the division and "run more than other teams" if they are to succeed.Chaplin joined as a free agent from Ipswich Town on a three-year deal and was Leicester's first signing since their relegation from the Championship was confirmed in April. This is not Chaplin's
  
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• Real Madrid close to finalising youngster’s sale to French club for €8 million – report

  30-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid close to finalising youngster’s sale to French club for €8 million – reportAccording to AS, Real Madrid are close to completing another significant academy transfer, with Jacobo Ortega edging towards a move to Strasbourg. The French club are in advanced talks with Los Blancosover a deal that would see them acquire 50% of the striker’s rights for around €8 million, allowing the Spanish club to retain substantial control over his future.The agreement with th
  
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• Barcelona keeping a close eye as Serie A giants begin talks for ex-winger valued above €50 million

  30-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona keeping a close eye as Serie A giants begin talks for ex-winger valued above €50 millionBarcelona are just finding their way back to the surface after being submerged in financial issues for the past few seasons.In such a situation, any financial windfall will be welcome from the Catalan club’s perspective, and this could also come courtesy of some former players.Barcelona could benefit financially if Ez Abde leaves Real Betis this summer, with the club attentive to interest
  
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• 'Every reason to believe next season will be a struggle'

  30-07-2026 10:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Eddie Howe has lost key players Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon already this summer while Arsenal are trying to sign their captain Bruno Guimaraes.There is obviously a level of frustration from Howe at the direction the club are going in their summer recruitment, though the coach was aware of the necessity for the club to sell players this summer.Earlier this year, Howe had decided to remain at St James' Park regardless of the inevitably about selling players.But over the summer,
  
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• PSG close in on Maghnes Akliouche transfer despite rejected approaches

  30-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG close in on Maghnes Akliouche transfer despite rejected approachesEuropean champions Paris Saint-Germain are close to signing Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano,The clubs have been in talks for several weeks, with PSG identifying Akliouche as a target early in the summer transfer window.The France international will have no problems with personal terms, as he wants the move to the Parc des Princes.PSG keen to improve their squadBack-to-back Champ
  
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• Rio Ngumoha leaves Liverpool with transfer conundrum after friendly win over Wrexham

  30-07-2026 10:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rio Ngumoha thrived off the right and scored the only goal in Liverpool’s pre-season win over Wrexham in New York, leaving Andoni Iraola with a potential transfer conundrum.The 17-year-old sensation saw his deflected effort loop in off Wrexham defender Lewis Brunt in the 75th minute, an action which proved the difference at the famous Yankee Stadium.A night which saw the Reds launch their new away kit, Ngumoha was brought on as a second-half substitute by Iraola and was deployed at right w
  
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• Eddie Howe ‘detached from reality’ in final interview as Newcastle boss

  30-07-2026 10:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe was described as “detached from reality” by one Newcastle United fan, with another unsure “what game he was watching” after giving his final interview before leaving his role as Magpies boss.Newcastle were thrashed 4-1 by Championship side Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday evening and Howe was interviewed by the club’s official website in the aftermath.He appeared surprisingly upbeat despite the heavy loss yet, on Thursday morning, news e
  
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• Real Madrid identify four untouchable stars as squad planning continues

  30-07-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid identify four untouchable stars as squad planning continuesReal Madrid have important decisions to take from a squad-planning perspective, with sales likely to be considered in the coming weeks.According to journalist Jorge C. Picon, Los Blancos have established a clear group of untouchable players as they continue shaping the squad for the new season, with only four names considered completely off limits in the transfer market.The club view Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Jude
  
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• Who is Matthias Jaissle? Little-known Al-Ahli coach set to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle

  30-07-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthias Jaissle is in pole position to replace Eddie Howe as Newcastle manager – just three weeks out from the new Premier League season. Howe is leaving his role as Magpies head coach after five years in charge, with the 48-year-old English coach keen to take a break from football. Newcastle lost 4-1 to Bristol City in a pre-season game on Wednesday. Howe leaves with plenty of credit in the bank, having guided Newcastle to their first major trophy in 70 years with victory in the 2025 Car
  
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• Will European football obstruct Man Utd?

  30-07-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Last season, Manchester United played just 40 matches in all competitions, their fewest in a single campaign since 1914-15, and finished third.Chelsea played 59 matches in all competitions and finished 10th.Tottenham played 52 matches in all competitions and avoided relegation on the final day, finishing 17th.Playing more matches does not always correlate with a lower league finish. Arsenal, for instance, won the Premier League title last season while reaching both the Champions Le
  
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• Murray hoping for another Hibs Euro comeback

  30-07-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian's "history of overturning a poor first leg in the second one" could prove crucial in Thursday's Conference League second qualifying round tie at home to Malisheva, according to women's team head coach, Joelle Murray.The Kosovan side head to Leith with a 2-0 lead from last week's first leg and Murray says it is crucial that Hibs start on the front foot to get the home fans on side."I know the Easter Road crowd can be unforgiving at times," she told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "
  
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• Deco and Hansi Flick gain greater control in Barcelona’s new football structure

  30-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco and Hansi Flick gain greater control in Barcelona’s new football structureFC Barcelona have approved a significant restructuring of their football department, bringing Barça Atletic under the same operational framework as the first team. The decision, ratified during Wednesday’s board meeting, is designed to improve coordination across the club while giving sporting director Deco and head coach Hansi Flick greater influence over the reserve side.The move reflects a long-t
  
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• “Stop talking poo poo thanks” – Jack Grealish fires back at ESPN UK over Man City pre-season claim

  30-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Stop talking poo poo thanks” – Jack Grealish fires back at ESPN UK over Man City pre-season claimJack Grealish replied to an ESPN UK Instagram post claiming he was left out of City’s Asia tourThe 30-year-old clarified he is still recovering from an injury and has not yet returned to trainingForward’s message ended with the instruction to ESPN UK to “stop talking poo poo”Jack Grealish has publicly corrected ESPN UK over an implication that he had been le
  
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• Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle

  30-07-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe is to leave Newcastle, just weeks before the start of the new Premier League season. Howe guided Newcastle to their first domestic trophy in 70 years when they won the Carabao Cup in 2025. But the 48-year-old’s departure comes just hours after a 4-1 pre-season defeat to Bristol City. Newcastle are yet to officially comment on Howe’s departure. David Ornstein of The Athletic reported that Howe told Newcastle that he wants to take a break after almost five years in charge. L
  
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• 'Howe's perspective has changed' - analysis as Newcastle manager leaves club

  30-07-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle UnitedHowe leaves after five years in the job The 48-year-old had agreed to continue in the role in MayHowe led Newcastle to Champions League qualification in 2023 and 2025, and Carabao Cup success last yearSandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have departed Newcastle this summerNewcastle lost 4-1 to Bristol City in a Wednesday pre-season friendly 'Howe's perspective has changed' - analysis as Newcastle manager leaves club
  
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• Manager Howe to leave Newcastle with immediate effect

  30-07-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe took charge of Newcastle in November 2021 [Getty Images]Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources have told BBC Sport.Howe came under pressure last season as Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games.The 48-year-old's final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.Well-placed sources have indicated a measure of surprise from Howe at the club's transfer busines
  
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• Video: Stones arrives in Milan for Inter medical

  30-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Stones arrives in Milan for Inter medicalJohn Stones has landed in Milan and is ready to undergo medical tests with Inter: ‘I’m excited to be here.’English defender Stones will undergo medical tests with Inter today before signing a two-year deal with the defending Serie A champions.FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 23: John Stones of England walks out the tunnel to inspect the pitch before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Ghana at Boston St
  
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• Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle as Arsenal continue to chase Bruno

  30-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle as Arsenal continue to chase BrunoEddie 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 could take on added significance after it was announced that Eddie Howe has decided to leave Newcastle United with immediate effect.Howe has chosen to step down, with Matthias Jaissle (currently wi
  
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• 'Transition moments were exciting' - Skubala

  30-07-2026 10:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol City manager Michael Skubala says he was really pleased with the intensity in his side as they beat Newcastle 4-1 in a pre-season friendly.The match was Skubala's first at Ashton Gate since he was appointed and was watched by a crowd of just over 21,500.New signings Sam Greenwood and Lorent Tolaj both got on the scoresheet, before Max Bird made it 3-0. Harvey Barnes pulled a goal back for the Premier League side but Sven Botman's own goal made it 4-1 at full-time.On the aspects of his si
  
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• Roma ‘optimistic’ about Ezzalzouli despite distance with Betis

  30-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma ‘optimistic’ about Ezzalzouli despite distance with BetisRoma is looking for a right-footed left winger to complete Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack. In addition to Nusa, the Giallorossi are also keen on Ebde Ezzalzouli. The 2001-born player, currently owned by Real Betis Sevilla, finished the season with impressive performances: 15 goals and 13 assists in 3,171 minutes. In short, he’s an added asset for the Spanish club, exactly what Roma is looking for.Leipzig co
  
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• What impact could Saliba injury have on defending champions?

  30-07-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As defending champions and with an experienced manager, Arsenal are favourites for the Premier League title.But a lengthy injury to a key starter could affect their title chances.The club have said defender William Saliba is set to miss an "extended period" after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.Saliba, 25, made 50 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal last season and his formidable partnership with team-mate Gabriel was a big factor in them concedin
  
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• Midfielder Dixon-Bonner leaves QPR

  30-07-2026 10:17 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 with his contract terminated by mutual consent.The 25-year-old 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.His last game for QPR was in round one of the EFL Cup last August.Latest QPR news, analysis
  
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• Video: Liberali scores screamer in Como friendly, explains Milan snub

  30-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Liberali scores screamer in Como friendly, explains Milan snubItalian talent Mattia Liberali scored a stunning goal in a Como friendly against Villarreal last night and explained why he picked Cesc Fabregas’ side over a return to Milan: ‘Since the very first call, I immediately understood their strong interest in me.’Fabregas’ Como played two mini friendlies last night, facing Saudi Arabian side Al Ula and Spanish club Villarreal for 45 minutes each.The Azzurri bea
  
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