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• Watford sign former Celtic forward Noonan

  24-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watford sign former Celtic forward NoonanWatford have completed the signing of former Celtic forward Saoirse Noonan on a free transfer.The Golden Girls announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website earlier today.The 27-year-old joins Watford after leaving Celtic earlier this summer upon the expiry of her contract with the Glasgow giants.Noonan spent two seasons with Celtic. She netted a hugely impressive 57 goals in 74 appearances for The Ghirls and was the club’s to
  
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• Just endorsed Paulsen's Motherwell move

  24-07-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Paulsen revealed former Motherwell star Elijah Just was a key factor in his move to Fir Park.Just left Motherwell for a club-record fee earlier this summer, signing for Swansea City off the back of an impressive World Cup campaign with New Zealand.His international teammate Paulsen spoke to Just about his time in the Scottish Premiership before moving north of the border on loan from Bournemouth.The 24-year-old goalkeeper made his Motherwell debut in Thursday's 2-0 win over HB in Conference
  
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• Report: Hull City in talks to sign midfielder in £10m deal

  24-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Hull City in talks to sign midfielder in £10m dealHull City Transfer News: Toni Fruk Talks Continue Amid Ajax InterestHull City are in active discussions over a move for Toni Fruk, with the newly promoted Premier League club exploring the conditions of a possible deal for the Rijeka attacking midfielder. As first reported by TeamTalk, the Tigers remain firmly in the picture, though the situation appears more open and competitive than some early noise suggested.Fruk, 25, has emerged
  
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• When Pirlo will be announced as new Italy coach and how much he’ll earn

  24-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Pirlo will be announced as new Italy coach and how much he’ll earnAndrea Pirlo is likely to be announced as the new coach of Italy on Monday or Tuesday, although the details have been agreed for a four-year contract with salary of €1.5m.Multiple sources have had no doubts since this afternoon that Pirlo will be the new Azzurri boss, as he was next on the list after Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola turned down the proposal.This was because Ancelotti had only recently signed a new
  
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• West Ham Now Linked To €10m Celtic Player: Right Man For The Championship Side?

  24-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Now Linked To €10m Celtic Player: Right Man For The Championship Side?The print edition of the i newspaper, relayed by Transfer Feed, claims West Ham are keeping close tabs on Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate ahead of the summer transfer window. Intelligence around the London Stadium suggests recruitment personnel have taken a real shine to the player’s underlying statistics. Now 28, the Japanese international has logged four full campaigns at Celtic Park. In that time, he has es
  
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• Joao Mario in advanced talks for Fiorentina with €9m option to buy from Juventus

  24-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Mario in advanced talks for Fiorentina with €9m option to buy from JuventusFiorentina are working hard to get Joao Mario on loan from Juventus with an option to buy for a total fee of circa €9m.The full-back has struggled to make an impact since his €12m transfer from FC Porto in the summer of 2025.As part of that agreement, Porto are also owed a 10 per cent cut of the profit from a future sale, which would mean getting nothing in this case because his value has dropped.Joao
  
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• 'Don't want to be here? Leave' - Roberts wants unity

  24-07-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley defender Connor Roberts has said he needs a squad around him that want to play for the Championship club if they are to realise their potential.The 30-year-old has twice won promotion from the Championship with the Clarets since joining in 2021 but missed the entirety of last season with an Achilles injury and later groin and hamstring problems.The Welshman highlighted the importance of squad unity as Burnley aim to make another immediate return to the top flight, having finished second
  
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• West Ham winger Summerville joins Al-Hilal

  24-07-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crysencio Summerville scored eight goals in 56 appearances for West Ham United [Getty Images]West Ham have confirmed the sale of winger Crysencio Summerville to Saudi club Al-Hilal.Earlier this week, BBC Sport reported the two clubs had agreed a deal worth £60m - an initial £55m plus a further £5m in add-ons - for the Netherlands international.Former Leeds player Summerville, 24, spent two seasons with the Hammers, scoring eight goals in 56 appearances.He scored in five success
  
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• Real Madrid step up Rodri pursuit as Man City face uncertain contract situation

  24-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid step up Rodri pursuit as Man City face uncertain contract situationReal Madrid are reportedly growing increasingly confident of signing Manchester City midfielder Rodri before the close of the transfer window.According to The Athletic, the Spanish giants are working on a deal for the Spain international despite formal negotiations between the two clubs yet to begin.Madrid are understood to believe an agreement can ultimately be reached, although Manchester City remain determined to r
  
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• Notts County sign Harrogate midfielder Evans

  24-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Evans captained Harrogate on several occasions last season as they were relegated from the English Football League [Shutterstock]Notts County have signed Harrogate Town midfielder Jack Evans for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old has agreed a three-year deal with the Magpies.He scored twice in 48 appearances for Harrogate last season, having joined from FC Halifax Town in the summer of 2025.He was named Harrogate's Player of the Season by both the club's supporters and his team-mates."Despi
  
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• Latest Update On 22-Year-Old Right-Back To Everton: Is It A Setback?

  24-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Latest Update On 22-Year-Old Right-Back To Everton: Is It A Setback?Everton’s pursuit of Brooke Norton-Cuffy is essentially over before it properly started, according to a report in The i Paper, relayed by Transfer Feed. The Toffees had been keeping tabs on the 22-year-old right-back throughout the summer window. Now? A move looks dead in the water.Everton miss out as Brooke Norton-Cuffy deal collapsesEverton continuously monitored Norton-Cuffy across his 2025/26 Serie A campaign with Geno
  
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• Andrea Pirlo’s track record as he nears Italy job

  24-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andrea Pirlo’s track record as he nears Italy jobAndrea Pirlo is on the verge of being confirmed as the next manager of the Italy men’s national team. The FIGC are handing the reins of the new dawn of one of football’s calmest-ever personalities.But how has that translated to management? Pirlo has been a coach for a little over half a decade, and while he was given charge of Juve’s first team under dubious circumstances, his time leading the Bianconeri remains his best re
  
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• 📸 Just like Goretzka! Ex-Bundesliga striker's incredible transformation

  24-07-2026 21:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Just like Goretzka! Ex-Bundesliga striker's incredible transformationFormer Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško, now at Manchester United, has left more than a few jaws on the floor after returning from holiday to rejoin pre-season training with the Red Devils. The Slovenian has put on an incredible amount of muscle mass. After twelve months in England, he now looks completely transformed. United signed the 23-year-old from RB Leipzig for a huge fee last year and had
  
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• Crystal Palace want Brest’s Raphael Le Guen to replace Chelsea-bound Maxence Lacroix

  24-07-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace want Brest’s Raphael Le Guen to replace Chelsea-bound Maxence LacroixCrystal Palace are weighing up a move for highly-rated Brest defender Raphael Le Guen, according to the BBC.The Eagles are preparing for the expected departure of Maxence Lacroix, who is closing in on a switch to Chelsea.Palace are keen to strengthen their defensive options before the summer window closes. The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the club’s leading targets following an impressive breakth
  
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• Aston Villa Closing In On £25m Goalkeeper: Right Move For Emery?

  24-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Closing In On £25m Goalkeeper: Right Move For Emery?Aston Villa are pushing hard to lock down SC Freiburg shot-stopper Noah Atubolu, and negotiations have moved into advanced territory. German outlets, backed up by sources in England, suggest the 23-year-old could be packing his bags before the current transfer window shuts. Freiburg certainly seem to think so. They have already snagged Mio Backhaus to take over the gloves, a classic piece of proactive business from a club that
  
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• Mina helps Cagliari attract fellow Colombian Quintero

  24-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mina helps Cagliari attract fellow Colombian QuinteroCagliari defender Yerry Mina is actively working to convince fellow Colombia international Juan Fernando Quintero to join him from River Plate.There have been reports of an approach for Quintero from the Sardinians, and they are growing, even if there remains a significant gap between offer and demand.Mina calls Quintero to CagliariUDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Yerry Mina of Cagliari during the Serie A TIM match between Udinese Calcio and
  
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• Man Utd youngsters catch the eye against Rosenborg

  24-07-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]For Shea Lacey, Jacob Devaney and Harry Amass – all 19 – their time might be now.All three were on target. All three are making a strong case to Michael Carrick about their presence in the months ahead.The manner of Lacey's goal against Rosenborg certainly caught the eye.He found space and ghosted in from the right – having spent most of the game in a hybrid number 10 role, with Bryan Mbeumo outside him – and the smooth nature of his shot that curled sweetly
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool ‘interested’ in move for forward with £77m release clause

  24-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool ‘interested’ in move for forward with £77m release clauseLiverpool Transfer News: Reds to Reignite Their Interest in La Liga ForwardMost of the latest transfer news around Liverpool has become a bit repetitive, and a familiar name has surfaced once again.World Cup winner Nico Williams is reportedly on Liverpool’s shortlist again as they continue their search to replace Mohamed Salah.PSG forward Bradley Barcola remains the priority it seems, but a mov
  
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• 'We wanted to be Bournemouth' - Rose begins Cherries reign with win

  24-07-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Marco Rose kicked off his Bournemouth reign with a 4-1 victory over German side St. Pauli in the Cherries' opening pre-season fixture.Rose's side fell a goal behind in the first half, but goals from Ben Gannon-Doak, Harold William, Daniel Jebbison and Bafode Diakite helped Bournemouth seal a victory in Saalfelden, Austria.Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, the Cherries boss said he was "pleased" with the result and that he was content with the performance from his players."I saw many go
  
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• Real Madrid working to sign Manchester City midfield general with renewal talks not progressing

  24-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid working to sign Manchester City midfield general with renewal talks not progressingIn a major development, David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Real Madrid have launched an operation to sign Manchester City’s midfield anchor Rodri, dramatically shifting their summer transfer strategy to secure the newly crowned World Cup winner. Formal club-to-club negotiations between the Spanish heavyweights and the Premier League giants have yet to officially take place.But those at V
  
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• Chelsea make final decision on forward’s future amid exit rumours

  24-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea make final decision on forward’s future amid exit rumoursPedro Neto transfer latest as Chelsea keep winger despite growing competitionChelsea’s summer has already developed the dense, layered feel of a squad being reshaped in real time, and Pedro Neto now sits near the centre of that intrigue. According to Standard Sport, Chelsea “are not actively looking to sell Pedro Neto”, a line that offers clarity amid a market quick to confuse opportunity with intent.That di
  
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• Seven stars to watch at Wafcon 2026 and why

  24-07-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nigeria's Esther Okoronkwo, South Africa's Refiloe Jane and Morocco's Ghizlane Chebbak are among the experienced players eyeing Wafcon glory [Caf/Getty Images]The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) kicks off on Sunday, with Nigeria defending their title.Morocco is hosting for the third time in a row, with the Atlas Lionesses aiming to lift the trophy for the first time after losing back-to-back finals on home soil.This year's tournament has added importance because qualification for the
  
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• Celtic Keeping Close Tabs On This Irish Fullback: Smart Addition As Tierney’s Understudy?

  24-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Keeping Close Tabs On This Irish Fullback: Smart Addition As Tierney’s Understudy?If a recent update from Courier Sport is true, Celtic are keeping close tabs on Will Ferry, as they are assessing several names in their hunt for a new left-back. They scouted him extensively over the past few months, but have yet to make an official approach for the Dundee United star.Born in England, the Republic of Ireland international progressed through the academy ranks of his hometown club Bury
  
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• Barcelona pass up chance to sign Serie A forward who is close to completing €50 million Turkey move

  24-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona pass up chance to sign Serie A forward who is close to completing €50 million Turkey moveFC Barcelona, and Joan Laporta in particular, have a great relationship with super-agent Jorge Mendes, which means a number of his clients are offered to the Catalan club.Among the many Mendes clients offered to Barça this summer, one of them is AC Milan star Rafael Leao.While the Portuguese is not directly represented by Mendes, he has been offered to the Blaugrana on a number of occas
  
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• Real Madrid working on deal to sign Manchester City’s Rodri

  24-07-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid working on deal to sign Manchester City’s RodriRodri is now the subject of an active deal being worked upon by Real Madrid.Fresh off the back of FIFA World Cup success, the Manchester City star is entering into the final year of his Etihad Stadium contract.City officials are said to remain in dialogue with the midfielder and are hopeful he stays.La Liga giants Real Madrid are now working on a deal to sign Manchester City and Spain international Rodri this summer.The 30-year-old
  
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• Who needs what in Premier Sports Cup?

  24-07-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With one round of fixtures left in the Premier Sports Cup group stage, several Scottish Premiership sides are at risk of falling at the first hurdle.There are 15 matches on Saturday before St Mirren host Dunfermline Athletic on Sunday.The eight group winners and the three best second-place sides progress, joining Celtic, Rangers, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian and Motherwell - Scotland's five European representatives - in the last 16.But who needs what from this weekend's games?Robinson not a fa
  
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• Crawley Town sign Ebiowei and Krasniqi

  24-07-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Crawley Town have signed winger Malcom Ebiowei and defensive midfielder Klaudio Krasniqi.Ebiowei, 22, made his senior breakthrough at Derby County in 2021-2022 under Wayne Rooney and he then joined Premier League side Crystal Palace, but did not make any competitive starts for the Eagles.He also had a short spell with Blackpool at the start of last season.Crawley head coach Colin Kazim-Richards told the club website: "Malcolm is a talent that everybody knows and he has a talent tha
  
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• Besiktas hope Vlahovic can be convinced by Salah opportunity

  24-07-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Besiktas hope Vlahovic can be convinced by Salah opportunityVincenzo Italiano still believes he can convince ex-Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic to join Besiktas, especially as talks advance to sign free agent Mohamed Salah.The Serbia international’s previous deal expired on June 30, and he has been offered a new contract in Turin at a much lower salary, but is waiting to see if better proposals come along first.Besiktas are the most determined to lock him down, and are about to have one mo
  
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• 💣The Athletic: Real Madrid working to sign Rodri

  24-07-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣The Athletic: Real Madrid working to sign RodriReal Madrid are moving firmly ahead with their squad planning and are working on the assumption that Rodri Hernández will become their new signing during this transfer window. Although the boards of the Spanish giants and Manchester City have not yet begun formal negotiations, optimism reigns in the Spanish capital.
  Manchester City's stanceFor their part, the club's hierarchy have not given up hope of keeping the midfielder and capta
  
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• Manchester City Keeper Is On The Radar Of Leeds United: Should Maresca Cash In On Him?

  24-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Keeper Is On The Radar Of Leeds United: Should Maresca Cash In On Him?In a recent report, Sky Sports claimed that Manchester City keeper James Trafford is on the radar of Leeds United this off-season. It has been mentioned that the Whites are in talks with the Mancunian club over a potential deal for the English custodian this summer.Trafford’s Lack Of Game Time In English FootballTrafford served as a solid understudy to Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Mancunian club in the pre
  
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