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• West Brom agree fee with Man Utd for Collyer

  28-08-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toby Collyer joined West Brom on loan last summer but returned to Manchester United in January after making 12 appearances, including three starts [Getty Images]Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer is set to join Championship outfit West Brom, where he had a spell on loan last season.United have agreed an initial fee of £3m for the 22-year-old, but the overall package with add-ons is worth £7.6m.In addition, the transfer is subject to a 40% sell-on.Collyer had been choosing betw
  
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• Report: Real Madrid close exit door even as 20-year-old frustrated forward considers future

  29-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Real Madrid close exit door even as 20-year-old frustrated forward considers futureReal Madrid have one of the most enviable attacking rosters in world football, with world-class starters and quality depth players.Jose Mourinho has Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Yan Diomande as his starters, with Carlos Espi, Rodrygo, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz and Endrick providing depth.Now, according to journalist Miguel Serrano on Defensa Central, Endrick is having doubts about his future at the Spa
  
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• Liverpool agree £123m deal for PSG's Barcola

  29-08-2026 10:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have agreed a deal worth up to £123m for Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola.PSG initially valued the France attacker at £145m, but the Reds have agreed a package worth an initial £106m with £17m in potential add-ons.The 23-year-old is expected to have a medical this weekend before signing a long-term contract at Anfield.Barcola is right footed but prefers to play on the left wing and his likely arrival creates further doubt around Cody Gakpo's future at An
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: TV channel and live commentary details

  29-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: TV channel and live commentary detailsLiverpool vs Nottingham Forest: TV Channel, Kick-off Time and Highlights GuideLiverpool open their Anfield home schedule for the 2026-27 Premier League season with Nottingham Forest visiting on Saturday. It is an early start, 12.30pm BST, and for Andoni Iraola this is another quick test of where his side stand after a summer of change.Supporters in the UK can watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest live on TNT Sports
  
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• Why Rafael Leao decision to reject Aston Villa for Galatasaray makes sense

  29-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Rafael Leao decision to reject Aston Villa for Galatasaray makes senseAfter weeks of looking for a new project away from Milan, Rafa Leão finally had on his hands a Premier League project in the form on Aston Villa.However, he has rejected it. The Villans’ financial package was simply not as good as what Galatasaray are willing to offer, and with a €45m fee accepted by the Rossoneri, the Portuguese international is finally on his way out of San Siro.While a major opportunit
  
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• Journalist argues Real Madrid do not need player of Manu Kone’s profile: ‘He would make more sense if…’

  29-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist argues Real Madrid do not need player of Manu Kone’s profile: ‘He would make more sense if…’Manu Kone’s name has emerged as a surprise option for Real Madrid in recent days, but the growing feeling around the club is that there will be no further additions unless the current squad changes before the transfer window closes.The AS Roma midfielder has been linked with a potential move to the Santiago Bernabéu, particularly amid speculation surroundin
  
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• Do Wrexham have a defensive problem?

  29-08-2026 09:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When addressing the media in his post-match press conference, Phil Parkinson cut a bewildered figure following Wrexham's loss to Birmingham City.Two moments of defensive sloppiness cost the Red Dragons dearly as they were beaten 2-1 by Chris Davies' men at the Racecourse Ground.Central defender Phil Neumann scored a pair of headers for the visitors, with Parkinson boldly stating they were "two of the softest goals" conceded in his reign as Wrexham manager, which began in 2021.Captain Dom Hyam wa
  
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• La Liga file complaint against Barcelona over controversial chants targeting Spain in Athletic Club match

  29-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga file complaint against Barcelona over controversial chants targeting Spain in Athletic Club matchBarcelona’s La Liga home opener against Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou was overshadowed by a protest from sections of the home support, with La Liga formally reporting five separate incidents from the stands following chants directed at Spain, the National Police and Atletico Madrid.The atmosphere inside the stadium was influenced by events from the previous weekend, when a police in
  
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• 23-year-old forward now wanted for Serie A deal

  29-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  23-year-old forward now wanted for Serie A dealLiverpool are making big changes to their attack. Bradley Barcola is now primed to become the summer’s headline arrival. The 23-year-old Frenchman is coming in from Paris Saint-Germain for a sizeable transfer fee that could reach £120m.The two-time Champions League winner is joining Victor Munoz in a new-look Reds’ attack under Andoni Iraola. Spain’s FIFA World Cup winner was recruited for around £34m after Richard Hugh
  
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• Balerdi ready to arrive in Italy today ahead of Roma move

  29-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balerdi ready to arrive in Italy today ahead of Roma moveRoma is swelling its Argentine colony. The Giallorossi club hopes to welcome Leonardo Balerdi to the capital today. He would be the Albiceleste’s fifth player in the squad, joining Dybala, Soulé, Castro, and Molina. Never before has Trigoria seen such a large group of foreigners. The 1999-born player holds dual citizenship (Argentine-Italian), so he won’t be playing as a non-EU player. With Ziolkowski’s sale to Mon
  
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• Ex-WSL youngsters aim to fire Gwalia to promotion

  29-08-2026 09:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daisy Ackerman and Ellie-Mai Sanford's football careers have been shaped by their time in high-level English academies.The versatile Ackerman and defender Sanford spent time at Bristol City as youngsters, with Ackerman going on to Arsenal while Sanford built her career in the United States. Now reunited in south Wales, they hope to help Gwalia United secure promotion back to National League South Division.And it has been a promising start in England's fourth tier, with Gwalia unbeaten in their f
  
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• Why Manchester City spent big to sign an England international stood out against Crystal Palace

  29-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Manchester City spent big to sign an England international stood out against Crystal PalaceElliot Anderson has shown glimpses of why Manchester City were willing to spend big to sign him from Nottingham Forest in the first two matches he had played for the club. Anderson showed flashes of his quality in Manchester City’s FA Community Shield loss to Arsenal. Against Bournemouth last weekend, Anderson was arguably City’s best-performing player for the 63 minutes he was on the pitch
  
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• This Manchester City side has plenty of scope to improve as their superstar striker pointed out

  29-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This Manchester City side has plenty of scope to improve as their superstar striker pointed outErling Haaland scored a brace to help Manchester City make it two wins from two Premier League matches as Enzo Maresca’s side beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park last night. Haaland looked in ominous form as he put in a very good performance up front to set City on their way last night. Haaland’s performance followed on from his somewhat rusty display against Bournemouth last weekend.
  
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• There were great signs shown by a Manchester City favourite against Crystal Palace

  29-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There were great signs shown by a Manchester City favourite against Crystal PalaceManchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 last night at Selhurst Park with a good performance that was filled with plenty of positives. One of those was the performance of Phil Foden. Foden endured a frustrating opening half-hour in last night’s match. However, he overcame that to put in a performance that helped his team make it back-to-back wins to start their 2026-27 Premier League campaign.Phil Foden overca
  
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• If Manchester City can nail the final days of the transfer window they’ll give Maresca everything he needs

  29-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Manchester City can nail the final days of the transfer window they’ll give Maresca everything he needsManchester City have made a promising start to the 2026-27 Premier League. They dispatched Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park last night to make it two wins from their opening two Premier League fixtures. City have played well in their wins over Bournemouth and Crystal Palace but in the background to matters on the pitch, City still have work to do in the transfer market before the su
  
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• 🥐☕️FC Breakfast: twins face-off 👥, Elversberg 👀, rocket throw-in 🚀

  29-08-2026 09:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC Breakfast: twins face-off 👥, Elversberg 👀, rocket throw-in 🚀One Sessegnon can hide another 😅A great cup story. This Thursday, Fulham faced Wimbledon in the League Cup. The Cottagers had no trouble winning (3-0), but one detail stood out in the match. Ryan Sessegnon came up against his twin brother Steven during the game. A lovely family story. He thinks he’s scored... from a throw-in 🥵Had you ever seen a goal scored di
  
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• Real Madrid urged to move for Spanish midfielder who can fill Rodri void: ‘Wouldn’t hesitate to sign him’

  29-08-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid urged to move for Spanish midfielder who can fill Rodri void: ‘Wouldn’t hesitate to sign him’Real Madrid may have strengthened significantly this summer, but one profile remains missing from Jose Mourinho’s squad.For all the money they have spent this summer, Mourinho’s squad lacks a midfielder capable of controlling matches from the base.The club had been on track to sign Rodri from Manchester City, but the Spaniard eventually chose to move to Barcelona
  
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• Hansi Flick breaks Pep Guardiola’s record with youngest-ever Barcelona XI at Camp Nou

  29-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick breaks Pep Guardiola’s record with youngest-ever Barcelona XI at Camp NouBarcelona’s first home match of the 2026/27 La Liga season at Spotify Camp Nou produced a remarkable piece of club history, with Hansi Flick fielding what is claimed to be the youngest starting XI Barcelona have ever named for a home fixture.According to journalist Oriol Jove (h/t Mundo Deportivo), the Blaugrana’s starting line-up had an average age of just 23.18 years.The milestone was made po
  
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• Liverpool make ridiculous transfer move in wake of Bradley Barcola agreement

  29-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make ridiculous transfer move in wake of Bradley Barcola agreementLiverpool have made a bizarre decision in light of Bradley Barcola's big-money agreement. It's one they might regret.Liverpool finally clinched an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola on Thursday morning. It's a transfer saga that's gone on for months, with the Reds pivoting to the Frenchman after failing to land Yan Diomande.PSG were never going to make this one easy, knowing full well what they had. B
  
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• 🥐 Atleti without Julián, Raphinha's idea... Saturday's 5️⃣ stories

  29-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Atleti without Julián, Raphinha's idea... Saturday's 5️⃣ storiesThe summer transfer market has been shaken by Álvaro Morata’s surprising move to CD Leganés, while the latest sports headlines are dominated by Julián Álvarez’s absence from Atlético de Madrid’s trip to Seville and FC Barcelona’s tactical adjustments in attack.Morata’s bombshell move to LeganésThe Madrid-born striker is behind the s
  
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• Jose Mourinho lays down strict recovery plan for key Real Madrid midfielder

  29-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho lays down strict recovery plan for key Real Madrid midfielderReal Madrid have been without Aurelien Tchouameni since the start of the season, with the French midfielder struggling with a physical issue.Tchouameni has been carrying a problem ever since the World Cup with France, where he was often rotated out to manage his minutes.In his absence, Mourinho has been forced to rely on Federico Valverde and Bernardo Silva as his holding midfield partnership.Now, according to Bernabeu Di
  
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• The tiny town aiming to defy odds in Bundesliga debut

  29-08-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elversberg became the smallest town to be promoted to the Bundesliga last season [AFP via Getty Images]In south-west Germany, close to the border of France, lies the small town of Elversberg.It has no railway station and a population of just 13,000, but on Saturday it will enjoy a moment of history as its football team plays in the Bundesliga for the first time.The club have enjoyed a meteoric rise, having gone from the regional leagues in Germany to the top flight in just a few years.And their
  
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• Hansi Flick ready to bet on 29-year-old superstar as Barcelona’s No. 9 if Julian Alvarez deal fails

  29-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick ready to bet on 29-year-old superstar as Barcelona’s No. 9 if Julian Alvarez deal failsBarcelona will resist the temptation to sign another centre-forward this summer if their pursuit of Julian Alvarez does not come to fruition, with Hansi Flick already having a clear alternative in mind.According to SPORT, Raphinha is set to become Barcelona’s main striker if the club fail to complete a deal for Alvarez before the transfer window closes. Notably, the Brazilian&rsquo
  
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• Real Madrid authorise 22-year-old midfielder’s exit as Almeria and Cadiz battle for €4 million transfer – report

  29-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid authorise 22-year-old midfielder’s exit as Almeria and Cadiz battle for €4 million transfer – reportReal Madrid have reportedly given Manuel Angel the green light to leave the club before the transfer window closes, with the midfielder now attracting growing interest from Spain and England.According to Bernabeu Digital, Los Blancos are prepared to sanction the academy graduate’s departure in order to help him find a club where he can play regular first-team foo
  
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• 🗞️ Morata rocks the market; Mbappé, Raphinha... Saturday's back pages

  29-08-2026 08:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Morata rocks the market; Mbappé, Raphinha... Saturday's back pagesToday’s sports front pages, August 29, are packed with major talking points: Kylian Mbappé is in the Madrid spotlight after his brilliant start, Barça are looking for tactical solutions after the “Flick Spirit,” and Julián Álvarez’s situation continues to make headlines ahead of the big Sevilla-Atlético clash.The newspaperAS devotes its front page
  
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• Liverpool make late request to sign Real Madrid forward on loan

  29-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make late request to sign Real Madrid forward on loanLiverpool’s late window push to improve their attack continues apace. Bradley Barcola has finally been brought in - at a cost of £120m from Paris Saint-Germain. But more signings will follow.Richard Hughes - the Anfield side’s sporting director - is thought to be chasing deals for at least two more forwards. Ismaila Sarr - the 28-year-old Crystal Palace winger - is now in the 2024/25 Premier League champions’
  
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• Julian Alvarez forced to accept Barcelona dream may never come true

  29-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez forced to accept Barcelona dream may never come trueJulian Alvarez has begun to accept that his dream of joining Barcelona will not become a reality, with Atletico Madrid standing firm against any possibility of selling the Argentine striker to their La Liga rivals, reports MARCA. Alvarez’s situation at Atletico has become increasingly complicated in recent weeks, with Barcelona links adding further tension to an already uncertain spell for the forward. The Rojibla
  
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• Malaga coach reveals how his side plans to approach daunting Real Madrid trip: ‘If we think of drawing, we’ll concede eight’

  29-08-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malaga coach reveals how his side plans to approach daunting Real Madrid trip: ‘If we think of drawing, we’ll concede eight’Malaga coach Juan Francisco Funes has urged his side to approach Sunday’s visit to Real Madrid with ambition, warning that going to Santiago Bernabéu merely hoping for a draw could end in a heavy defeat.Funes knows the scale of the challenge facing Malaga against one of Spanish football’s most formidable sides, particularly on home soil.
  
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• Suddenly on the bench? Bundesliga regular faces nightmare start

  29-08-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suddenly on the bench? Bundesliga regular faces nightmare startThat the football business is brutal and can turn into an absolute nightmare from one day to the next is something even established stars have to experience time and again firsthand. Jobe Bellingham, too, is suddenly facing the threat of a nightmare start to the season at BVB. Will he have to settle for the bench from now on?After a strong second half of last season, the Englishman had actually established himself as a regular for Do
  
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• Barcelona fan-favourite will return to training next week; should be ready for Valencia clash

  29-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona fan-favourite will return to training next week; should be ready for Valencia clashBarcelona could receive a timely fitness boost from Gavi after ESPN journalist Moises Llorens confirmed that the midfielder is expected to return to team training next week.Gavi has been working away from the main group after suffering a worrying knee scare, but his recovery appears to be progressing in the right direction. According to Llorens, the Barcelona midfielder could resume training with hi
  
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