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• What does a Maresca midfield look like?

  27-07-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The plan seems clear for Rodri - look to retain one of the best players in world football rather than sell him.But there will have to be contingencies in place.One of these will be the presence of Elliot Anderson, while Manchester City are monitoring 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who impressed for Morocco in the World Cup.To understand how Rodri, Anderson and someone like Bouaddi might come together, it is key to understand Maresca's game model.As a disciple of posit
  
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• 'Morgan has huge potential' - Baggies boss Morrison

  27-07-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Morrison became West Bromwich Albion's third permanent head coach of last season after a successful stint as interim boss [Getty Images]West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison has praised the "huge potential" of summer signing Jimmy-Jay Morgan but still wants more squad additions.Morgan scored twice and provided assists for Albion's other two goals in their 4-1 friendly win at League Two side Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.The 20-year-old attacking midfielder joined the Baggies on a four-yea
  
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• Can Everton afford to lose influential Ndiaye?

  27-07-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]If Everton were to sell star forward Iliman Ndiaye to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, they would likely receive a significant financial windfall. Nevertheless, replacing him would be a major challenge.The Senegal international may have chipped in with a modest six goals — two of which were penalties — and three assists in the Premier League last season. But Ndiaye offers so much in his all-round game.For Everton last season, he attempted 136 dribbles and completed 73, 7
  
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• Pompey's Milovanovic 'long way off being match fit'

  27-07-2026 14:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marko Milovanovic spent last season on loan at FC Alverca in Portugal's top tier [Getty Images]Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho has revealed that new striker signing Marko Milovanovic is "weeks away" from being match fit for the Blues.Pompey completed a £3m deal for the Serbian on Friday to bolster a forward group that features Colby Bishop, Thomas Waddingham and Franco Umeh.Mousinho is hoping that Milovanovic will be available soon, with just three weeks until the Blues start their Cha
  
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• EA Sports FC 27: Release Date, Teams, News & More on EA FC 27

  27-07-2026 14:05 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  EA Sports FC 27: Release Date, Teams, News & More on EA FC 27EA Sports FC 27 is set for a global launch on September 25. Ultimate Edition buyers will be able to unlock early access seven days earlier.The Ultimate Plus Edition is only available to pre-order until August 31. EA Play members will have a 10-hour trial window in the run-up to the launch date.EA FC 27 will be available on PC (via Steam, EA Play App, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Ninten
  
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• Barcelona-linked striker chooses next destination as Saudi Arabia exit nears – report

  27-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona-linked striker chooses next destination as Saudi Arabia exit nears – reportDarwin Nunez is closing in on a departure from Al Hilal, with the Uruguayan striker expected to leave the Saudi club on loan with an option to buy running until June 2027.Currently with Al Hilal at their pre-season training camp in Austria, Nunez has been pushing for a move away and has now received approval to leave under the proposed arrangement.Given his situation, the South American centre-forward had
  
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• Real Madrid increasingly optimistic about signing Manchester City midfield ace – report

  27-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid increasingly optimistic about signing Manchester City midfield ace – reportAccording to ESPN, Real Madrid have grown increasingly optimistic about their chances of signing Manchester City midfielder Rodri. The Spanish capital giants have significantly shifted their stance on the 30-year-old defensive anchor, aggressively pursuing the Spain international as a premier target for the current summer transfer window.A dramatic World Cup shiftThe escalating optimism marks a total U-t
  
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• PSG in contact with Parma for Juventus target Suzuki

  27-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG in contact with Parma for Juventus target SuzukiInterest in Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is beginning to heat up as reports in Italy claim that PSG have recently lodged an enquiry regarding the Japan international, who is also of interest to Juventus and a number of sides in the Premier League.PSG lodge Suzuki enquiry with ParmaAccording to reports from various outlets, Suzuki is among Juventus’s list of potential goalkeeping recruits as Luciano Spalletti hopes to upgrade on last seaso
  
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• Premier League clubs criticised over shirt prices as most expensive costs £26 more than cheapest

  27-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football fans are facing significant price hikes for replica shirts, with some now costing up to £90 after eight Premier League clubs increased their prices. The move has drawn sharp criticism from consumer experts, who warn of "blatant greed" and the potential for a surge in counterfeit purchases.Tottenham supporters are now expected to pay £90 for an adult first-team replica shirt, a £5 increase from last year, while a child’s shirt for a three-year-old now commands &po
  
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• OFFICIAL STATEMENT: SALLY ANN RAINEY

  27-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OFFICIAL STATEMENT: SALLY ANN RAINEYAC Milan is delighted to announce the permanent signing of Sally Ann Rainey. The American goalkeeper has signed a contract with the Club until 30 June 2029. Sally, born in 2002, joins the Rossonere after a successful spell playing football at American college, where she made numerous appearances, gained valuable experience and also earned individual honours. She also spent last season with ŽFK Crvena Zvezda.Sally Ann Rainey will wear the number 24 sh
  
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• Tottenham dealt major blow as plans for new training ground in London park quashed by High Court

  27-07-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur’s plans for a new training facility in a London park have been halted after a High Court judge quashed Enfield Council’s decision to grant planning permission. The ruling follows a challenge by campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs, who argued the council’s approval for a women and girls’ football academy on 16 acres of Whitewebbs Park was unlawful.During a hearing in June, lawyers for the campaign group told the court that Enfield Council had breached
  
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• Liverpool face Spurs competition for Italian defender

  27-07-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool face Spurs competition for Italian defenderLiverpool Linked With Matteo Ruggeri As Atletico Madrid Reject ApproachesLiverpool’s long-running admiration for Matteo Ruggeri appears to have met another firm barrier, with Atletico Madrid unwilling to sanction a sale despite interest from across Europe. According to TuttoMercato, the Spanish club have turned away every approach for the left-sided defender, including enquiries from Liverpool and Tottenham.Ruggeri’s situation had
  
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• Football Extra newsletter: The Spurs go marching in

  27-07-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Having finally flexed their financial might in the transfer window, Roberto de Zerbi's Tottenham feel strongly positioned to reclaim their spot in the top six [Getty Images]Guessing the Premier League winners is a tough call this season with Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all having new or relatively new first team coaches. If you're outside the UK and would like to receive the Football Extra newsletter, head this way to sign up.I'm increasingly impr
  
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• O'Donoghue's 'pride and relief' after banishing ghosts of 2021

  27-07-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  O'Donoghue scored 2-56 in the 2026 championship, second only to Kerry's David Clifford [Getty Images]Mayo's emotional All-Ireland triumph on Sunday brought a collective release to everyone associated with the county, but victory on Gaelic football's biggest day also provided Ryan O'Donoghue a measure of redemption. In the 2021 final, O'Donoghue missed a penalty that would have given Mayo the lead over Tyrone in the second half. While O'Donoghue top-scored on the day with 0-8, Tyrone won the game
  
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• Arsenal ready to break contract structure for superstar

  27-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal ready to break contract structure for superstarArsenal Eye Vinicius Junior Transfer as Record Salary Plan Signals Serious IntentArsenal do not usually move like this unless they think the door is at least slightly open. According to Mirror, the club are prepared to offer Vinicius Junior the biggest contract in their history if there is a genuine chance of taking him from Real Madrid. That tells you two things straight away. First, Arsenal believe elite-level wide quality remains a priori
  
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• 'Let's keep progressing' - Yates on new boss and team-mate

  27-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates believes new head coach Oliver Glasner can bring "really exciting times" to the City Ground, and says new signing Xaver Schlager is "going to fit in" with the rest of the first-team squad.Yates, 28, is a product of the club's academy set-up and has amassed 277 senior appearances for the Reds."We have a really friendly and welcoming dressing room," Yates told the club's YouTube channel. "I was sat with him [Xaver Schlager] on the bus a couple of
  
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• A stronger-than-expected Manchester City squad will likely tour Asia

  27-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A stronger-than-expected Manchester City squad will likely tour AsiaIt was expected that Manchester City would take a young squad on their upcoming preseason tour of Asia. In total, there were 19 players from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders who participated in the recently concluded World Cup. Due to this, all of the players who featured in the latter stages of the competition are currently enjoying a well-deserved period of rest and recuperation. However, it has now been reported that Enzo M
  
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• Jose Mourinho informs Real Madrid midfielder of playing time situation for 2026-27 season

  27-07-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho informs Real Madrid midfielder of playing time situation for 2026-27 seasonThere will be much change at Real Madrid this season, as the club prepares to start a new era under Jose Mourinho. Four signings have already been made – and two more could follow amid plans to sign Yan Diomande and Rodri – but there will also be further exits sought, with the Portuguese head coach choosing not to count on several players.Raul Asencio and Franco Mastantuono have both been told th
  
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• Notts sign Australian forward Smyth from Finland

  27-07-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Smyth joins a Notts County side that have just been promoted to League One [Notts County FC/Chud Photography]Notts County have signed Australian forward Luka Smyth from Finnish top-flight side VPS for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.The 22-year-old, who was on the books of A-League club Sydney FC as a teenager, moved to Vaasa in Finland in the summer of 2024 after a spell with the Central Coast Mariners in his homeland.Smyth scored seven goals in 14 league appearances for VPS last s
  
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• Real Madrid set to complete fifth summer signing in club-record €135 million deal – report

  27-07-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set to complete fifth summer signing in club-record €135 million deal – reportAccording to ESPN, Real Madrid are on the verge of confirming the high-profile acquisition of talented winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal that could reach €135 million, reinforcing their attack with one of football’s most promising young talents. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international will become the fifth signing of the summer for Real Madrid following the arrivals of Ma
  
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• Real Madrid complete registration process for another new defender

  27-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid complete registration process for another new defenderAs the start of the 2026-27 season approaches with every passing day, Real Madrid continue to work to provide their new coach, Jose Mourinho, with a highly competitive team. The Merengues have already completed four new signings, and are now reportedly on the verge of completing another blockbuster move for the RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.For now, none of the four signings made by Los Blancos has joined up with the team, as the
  
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• Manchester City beat Liverpool to signing of highly-rated Leicester City teenager

  27-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City beat Liverpool to signing of highly-rated Leicester City teenagerMan City have beaten Liverpool to the signing of Leicester City attacker Darren MotsiLiverpool believed they were in pole position before City’s development plan proved decisiveMotsi is a 16-year-old England youth international of Zimbabwean heritageManchester City have beaten Liverpool to the signing of highly-rated Leicester City attacker Darren Motsi, with the teenager choosing the Etihad Stadium despite th
  
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• Addicks striker Dixon leaves for Serbian SuperLiga

  27-07-2026 13:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton striker Kaheim Dixon has joined Serbian SuperLiga club Novi Pazar for an undisclosed fee after two seasons with the Championship outfit.Having initially joined from Jamaica Premier League side Arnett Gardens in 2024, the 21-year-old struggled to get a foothold in the first team, making just five appearances.Jamaica international Dixon went on loan to Crawley Town for the first half of last season, scoring one goal in 16 appearances across all competitions.Manager Nathan Jones told the c
  
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• Courtois eases injury concerns ahead of Real Madrid return: ‘Don’t feel any discomfort anymore’

  27-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtois eases injury concerns ahead of Real Madrid return: ‘Don’t feel any discomfort anymore’Thibaut Courtois has confirmed that the injury which forced him off during the FIFA World Cup is now behind him, insisting he will return to Real Madrid fully fit later this week.The veteran goalkeeper suffered the thigh injury while playing for Belgium in the World Cup quarter-final against Spain, raising concerns over his availability for the start of the season.Fears easedHowever,
  
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• Chiellini among alternatives if Maldini leaves Italy position

  27-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chiellini among alternatives if Maldini leaves Italy positionPaolo Maldini is already weighing up his future within the Italy national team set-up just 15 days after his appointment, and reports in Italy claim that Giorgio Chiellini could be among the list of replacements should Maldini decide to resign.Could Chiellini step in if Maldini leaves FIGC role?The appointment of a new head coach for the Italy national team has descended into chaos. After learning that neither Pep Guardiola nor Carlo A
  
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• West Brom's Whitwell open to loan move

  27-07-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Bromwich Albion midfielder Harry Whitwell says he is open to being loaned out this season to gain more experience.The 20-year-old spent the first half of the 2025-26 campaign with National League side Forest Green Rovers, where he made 26 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals.But he was recalled by Albion in January to bolster the squad and played 88 minutes across four appearances in the Championship and FA Cup.Whitwell scored for West Brom in a 4-1 pre-season friendly win
  
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• What is Vinicius Jr's future amid Arsenal interest?

  27-07-2026 13:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Real Madrid have tried to renew Vinicius Jr's contract and opened further talks with him on Monday - but, as of yet, it has been to no avail.His potential availability has alerted Arsenal, who are among the clubs to have internally explored exploiting the contractual impasse. Teams in Saudi Arabia are also monitoring his situation closely.Gunners manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign proven talent - and Vinicius fits the bill.Sources close to Arsenal insist he is just one of a number
  
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• Report – Why Ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong have travelled to England with Barcelona

  27-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report – Why Ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong have travelled to England with BarcelonaFC Barcelona have travelled to St George’s Park today for a week-long pre-season training camp under Hansi Flick, with the squad set to remain in England until next Monday.The travelling party, announced by the club on Monday morning, includes 17 players from Barça Atletic and the academy. Among the squad are two of the club’s captains, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong, whose inc
  
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• 'You have to be ambitious' - Kamason aims for first-team push

  27-07-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United youngster Jaydan Kamason is hoping to stay injury free this season to give him a chance to push for a place in Michael Carrick's senior squad.The 19-year-old England youth international had two extended periods on the sidelines last term, which prevented him making as much progress as he would have liked.He has a lot of admirers at Old Trafford, though, and was one of the academy players who has excelled over the opening two games of United's pre-season, adding a
  
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• Chelsea rejected, €170m star plans to agree Liverpool deal

  27-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea rejected, €170m star plans to agree Liverpool dealOne of the most in-demand forwards around has rejected Chelsea. He wants a move to Liverpool and he wants it now.Liverpool are in the market for a new forward but they’re certainly not the only ones. In fact, it feels that just about every major club is searching for someone to play on their wing.The problem is that the market isn’t particularly good. That explains why Yan Diomande, someone with 18 months of senior footba
  
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