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• What do Liverpool still need to solve?

  18-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Up until the weekend, the question was very much who would partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back for Liverpool's first Premier League game away at Newcastle on Sunday.But after his impressive performance in the friendly against Como on debut - when he scored too - Jeremy Jacquet looks set to start alongside the Liverpool skipper.That means the biggest issue still outstanding is how Liverpool plan to make up the goals and assists they have lost from Mohamed Salah. When it come
  
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• Report: Barcelona turn full focus to No 9 after major double deal

  18-08-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Barcelona turn full focus to No 9 after major double dealBarcelona transfer latest as Rodri arrives, Ferran Torres departs and Julian Alvarez remains the dream targetBarcelona’s summer has moved with that familiar blend of calculation, theatre and necessity, and now there is genuine momentum to examine. In a market where every move seems to carry a sporting purpose and a financial consequence, the Catalan club have reached an important juncture. Credit to The Athletic, the original
  
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• Aston Villa Face £70m Call As 30-Year-Old Agrees Saudi Terms: What Should The Midlands Club Do?

  18-08-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Face £70m Call As 30-Year-Old Agrees Saudi Terms: What Should The Midlands Club Do?Aston Villa have received a warning over Ollie Watkins’ future after Al-Hilal agreed personal terms with the England striker, according to TEAMtalk, with Graeme Bailey reporting on 18 August that the Saudi giants now stand ready to open negotiations. Al-Hilal still need to clear Karim Benzema’s situation before they can push ahead.Aston Villa face a major striker callWatkins, 30, come
  
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• Ko Itakura set for sensational Bundesliga return

  18-08-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ko Itakura set for sensational Bundesliga returnBorussia Mönchengladbach are reportedly on the verge of completing the sensational return of former defensive mainstay Ko Itakura. The Japanese international is expected to undergo his medical on Wednesday after Gladbach reached a full agreement with Ajax Amsterdam. Sky Germany reports that Gladbach will pay a guaranteed €3.5m for the 29-year-old, with another €500,000 potentially due in bonuses. Ajax have also secured a sell-on perc
  
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• In Zavier Gozo, Crystal Palace land a US prospect living up to the hype

  18-08-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zavier Gozo has been a standout performance for Real Salt Lake this season. Photograph: Al Sermeno/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesFor much of the past year, the story of American starlet Zavier Gozo has been one of realizing potential – even in failure. Speaking with the Guardian the day after he and Real Salt Lake teammate Diego Luna learned they wouldn’t be on Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for this summer’s World Cup, the 19-year-old Gozo admitted the rejection made him realize h
  
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• Palace sign United States prospect Gozo

  18-08-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gozo impressed for MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs, earning a senior debut for Real Salt Lake at the age of 16 [Getty Images]Crystal Palace have signed forward Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for a reported $15m (£11.1m).The 19-year-old has signed a five-year deal with Palace, subject to international clearance.Gozo joined the Real Salt Lake academy in 2021 and made his Major League Soccer debut as a 16-year-old in October 2023.He has scored six goals and made four assists in RSL's first 1
  
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• Everton In Talks Over £30m Return As Spurs Open Door: Best Deal For The Toffees?

  18-08-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton In Talks Over £30m Return As Spurs Open Door: Best Deal For The Toffees?Everton continue talks with Tottenham over a possible Richarlison return, according to a report from Sébastien Vidal. Regular contact has continued between the clubs as the 29-year-old Brazilian considers a return to Goodison Park. Tottenham have no active push to sell him, yet Spurs remain open to a deal because his contract runs until 2027. Everton could wait for Beto or Thierno Barry to leave before m
  
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• Official | Axel Witsel completes OGC Nice move

  18-08-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Axel Witsel completes OGC Nice moveAxel Witsel (37) has completed a move to OGC Nice. The Belgian midfielder has signed a one-year deal with the Ligue 1 club, as confirmed by the club on Tuesday night. Witsel has played for the likes of Standard Liege, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Girona. His latest stint came at the former. He played 32 times for the Spanish side prior to the expiry of his contract. He featured for Belgium at the most recent FIFA World Cup. Despite no
  
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• Lyon and Fenerbahce all square in Champions League qualifier

  18-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon and Fenerbahce all square in Champions League qualifierOlympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahçe are all square following the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifier in Istanbul (1-1). Both sides’ fate will be decided next week at the Groupama Stadium.Lois Openda opened the scoring for Lyon with a close-range header just before the end of the first-half. However, with a curled effort into the top corner, former Olympique de Marseille forward Mason Greenwood levelled the scor
  
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• Williams scores in Warrington's victory at Hull KR

  18-08-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  George Williams is in his final season with Warrington before returning to Australia to play in the NRL [Getty Images]Betfred Super LeagueHull KR (14) 28Tries: Lewis, Lawton, Hadley, Pangai Jr Goals: Martin, Mourgue 5Warrington Wolves (10) 34Tries: Hopoate 2, Bentley, Sipley, Byrne, Williams Goals: Irwin 5George Williams scored his first try since returning from neck surgery to help Warrington Wolves beat defending Super League champions Hull KR and close the gap on the competition's top two.Eng
  
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• Al Hilal target England's Kane - Wednesday's gossip

  18-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal in talks with Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, Newcastle explore move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez, Sunderland move for Dayann Methalie in danger of collapsing. Representatives for England captain Harry Kane, 33, have held talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with the Bayern Munich striker open to a move in the future. (Talksport)Meanwhile Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, 29, has agreed personal terms with Al-Hilal, though the Saudi side are yet to submit a trans
  
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• 📋 It's the game of the year! Fluminense named to face Rivadavia in 🇦🇷

  18-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 It's the game of the year! Fluminense named to face Rivadavia in 🇦🇷The moment of truth has arrived!Fluminense face Independiente Rivadavia from 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Tuesday (18).It is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16.The match will be played at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, in Mendoza.Colombian referee Andrés Rojas will officiate.ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.
  Match situation 🆚Any new draw will send the tie to a penalt
  
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• 📋 It's the 'game of the year'! Fluminense named to face Rivadavia 🇦🇷

  18-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 It's the 'game of the year'! Fluminense named to face Rivadavia 🇦🇷The moment of truth has arrived!Fluminense takes on Independiente Rivadavia starting at 7:00 PM Brasília time this Tuesday (18).It is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16.With Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza as the venue.Colombian referee Andrés Rojas will be in charge.ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.
  Match situation 🆚Any new draw will send the tie to a penal
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool need two signings before forward can leave

  18-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool need two signings before forward can leaveCody Gakpo to Tottenham: Lewis Steele Explains What Liverpool Could Do NextCody Gakpo’s Liverpool future remains uncertain as Tottenham Hotspur continue to show interest in the Netherlands international, but any departure appears closely connected to Liverpool’s own attacking recruitment.Speaking to Dave Davis on the latest Media Matters podcast for Anfield Index, journalist Lewis Steele discussed the possibility of Gakp
  
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• Journalist: Tottenham face race against time to strengthen attack

  18-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Tottenham face race against time to strengthen attackTottenham transfer latest as Spurs reshape defence and chase attacking sparkTottenham Hotspur’s summer has taken on a familiar late-window tension, the sort that sets pulses racing and leaves supporters scanning every update for the next big breakthrough. According to The Athletic, this week has been defined by movement out of the door, a dramatic changing of the guard in defence, and a growing sense that the real unfinished
  
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• Jersey Bulls held to 1-1 draw at Moneyfields

  18-08-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jersey Bulls are yet to play a home game this season as building work goes on at Springfield [BBC]Jersey Bulls dropped their first points of the Isthmian League South Central season as they drew 1-1 at MoneyfieldsHaving lost on penalties in the FA Trophy on Saturday with an experimental line-up, a more familiar island side travelled to Portsmouth. Bulls had a decent early chance through James Sunley, but it was the hosts who took the lead five minutes before half-time.Striker Harrison Brook cont
  
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• Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | SC Paderborn 07

  18-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | SC Paderborn 07Our Get German Football News Bundesliga Tactical Preview series ahead of the 2026/27 campaign rolls on. The current phase leads us to “series within a series” territory. It’s time to take a look at the German top flight’s two promoted teams: SC Paderborn and SV Elversberg. Interestingly enough, both these clubs – not to mention their colors – fall squarely into what Germans term the &ldq
  
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• 🤝Independiente make Chimy Ávila signing official

  18-08-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝Independiente make Chimy Ávila signing officialClub Atlético Independiente confirmed the signing of Argentine forward Ezequiel “Chimy” Ávila as its new addition to strengthen the first-team squad.Transfer details and contract lengthThe 32-year-old attacker joins the Avellaneda club as a free agent after his contract with Spain’s Real Betis came to an end. “Chimy” sealed his commitment to the “King of Cups” by signing a long-
  
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• Brighton sign Canada striker David on loan

  18-08-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David scored 24 goals as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won their first league title in 90 years in 2024-25 [Getty Images]Brighton have signed Canada striker Promise David from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy for a reported £22m.The 25-year-old arrives having played 82 times for the Belgian side, scoring 41 goals and providing nine assists since signing in 2024.Having started his career in his homeland and then playing in Croatia and the United Stat
  
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• Bad news as PSG hatch plan to drive Bradley Barcola price even higher

  18-08-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bad news as PSG hatch plan to drive Bradley Barcola price even higherLiverpool have been chasing Bradley Barcola ever since missing out on Yan Diomande. The Ivorian, 19, was the No1 winger target to replace Mohamed Salah with the Reds submitting an offer of up to €100m to RB Leipzig. That bid was knocked back however with Diomande going on to complete a money-spinning deal to join Real Madrid.Since then Barcola has been the focus.Bradley Barcola is Liverpool's first choiceThe 23-year-old ha
  
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• After fresh collapse, Musiala opens up on neurological disorder

  18-08-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After fresh collapse, Musiala opens up on neurological disorderJamal Musiala of Bayern Munich spoke out on his social media to clarify his health status after suffering another fainting spell on the pitch.Just three days after the first incident, in the friendly against Leipzig, the 23-year-old German fainted again on the field this Tuesday, in the friendly against Heidenheim.Musiala confirmed that he is doing well and thanked everyone for the constant messages of support he has received.Medical
  
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• Guernsey FC salvage point to keep unbeaten league record

  18-08-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Fran Torode]Guernsey FC maintained their unbeaten start to their Southern Combination Premier Division season as they twice came from a goal down to draw 2-2 at Crawley Down Gatwick.The hosts took a seventh-minute lead when Will Harley curled past Seb Sheppard after some neat passing following a counter-attack down the right.James Laws went close to doubling the lead 25 minutes later before Will Fazakerley and Callum Le Lacheur had chances for the Green Lions as they went into the break a goal
  
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• Liverpool issue update in deal for £43m forward

  18-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool issue update in deal for £43m forwardLiverpool’s focus in the last couple of weeks of the summer transfer window is on adding wingers. The Reds have got a stated aim of adding one-v-one quality out wide - a necessary step even before Mohamed Salah departed on a free transfer.Richard Hughes and Andoni Iraola have already masterminded the £34m signing of Victor Munoz from Osasuna. More signings are required however - particularly with question marks over Federico Chiesa
  
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• Juventus set to release former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder Arthur

  18-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus set to release former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder ArthurArthur Melo’s six-year spell at Juventus looks to be drawing to a close, with the Brazilian midfielder heading towards a contract termination rather than another loan move.According to Sky Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Bianconeri and Arthur are working towards tearing up the deal that currently ties him to the club until 30 June 2027.He arrived in 2020 from Barcelona for around €80m, in the same deal that sent M
  
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• Jamal Musiala gives health update after two on-pitch collapses in four days

  18-08-2026 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamal Musiala has disclosed that he is experiencing "treatable absence seizures" after collapsing on the pitch twice in four days.The 23-year-old Bayern Munich winger fell to the ground just eight minutes after entering the field as a substitute during a friendly against FC Heidenheim on Tuesday night.That episode followed a similar occurrence during Saturday’s match against RB Leipzig, though the Germany international has reassured supporters that there is no long-term danger to his healt
  
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• Journalist: Newcastle considering two midfield additions before deadline

  18-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Newcastle considering two midfield additions before deadlineNewcastle United Transfer Latest: Midfield Experience Now Looks Non-NegotiableNewcastle United have done plenty this summer, but quantity and clarity are two different things. The broad outline from The Athletic is simple enough, Newcastle have recruited, they have sold heavily, and they are still short in one of the most important areas of the pitch. With the Premier League season close, that matters more than the running t
  
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• Chelsea Urged To Move In For This Aston Villa Keeper: Should Alonso Get Him On Board?

  18-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Urged To Move In For This Aston Villa Keeper: Should Alonso Get Him On Board?Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Manchester United legend Paul Scholes urged Chelsea to move in for Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez. Scholes said,‘I think the goalkeeper is still a problem for Chelsea.‘If I was them, I would have a look at the Aston Villa goalkeeper because his move to Juventus has just fallen through. I think he would be a good signing fo
  
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• Circati to leave Parma for Benfica in €20m deal

  18-08-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Circati to leave Parma for Benfica in €20m dealBenfica have reached an agreement with Parma to sign Alessandro Circati, with the Portuguese club paying around €20m for the Australian centre-back.According to Sky Sport, personal terms with Circati were already in place before the two clubs settled on a fee, clearing the way for his move to Lisbon.The 22-year-old, who also featured at this summer’s World Cup with Australia, is set to leave the club where he came through the youth r
  
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• Stevenage sign Burnley striker Mellon

  18-08-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Mellon had several loan spells away from Burnley, including one at Oldham Athletic last season [Getty Images]Stevenage have signed Burnley striker Michael Mellon for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the League One side.Mellon did not make a first-team appearance for the Clarets but had several loan spells away from Turf Moor.The most recent of those was last season in League Two at Oldham, who are managed by his father Micky Mellon.He scored 10 goa
  
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• Richard Hughes U-turn: Handbrake pulled on homegrown midfielder exit

  18-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes U-turn: Handbrake pulled on homegrown midfielder exitLiverpool are planning changes to their midfield. Curtis Jones - wanted by Inter Milan - could finally join the Italian champions for £30m soon. And there may also be outbound deals wrapped up for Stefan Bajcetic and Harvey Elliott.Bajcetic, 21, is wanted back in Spain with only one year on his contract and could be sold in order for the club to avoid losing him on a free.Elliott is in a similar situation although there do
  
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