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• Why Chelsea need more than a new goalkeeper to be title challengers

  30-08-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martinez made his Chelsea debut having completed just one full training session [Getty Images]Just five hours after having his much-anticipated signing confirmed by Chelsea, Emiliano Martinez was walking out at Stamford Bridge to play for his new team against Brighton.Having been thrown straight into the starting XI by manager Xabi Alonso, however, it quickly became clear that he alone cannot solve their defensive problems.The 33-year-old said he was "fit and ready" to play despite his £7.
  
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• VfB Stuttgart reconsider Hull City offer for Josha Vagnoman

  31-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VfB Stuttgart reconsider Hull City offer for Josha VagnomanVfB Stuttgart are reportedly in negotiations with Hull City over a transfer for right-back Josha Vagnoman after the English club revived its interest in the 25-year-old. According to Sky Sports, talks between the two clubs are currently ongoing, with reports even suggesting that an agreement may already have been reached. Hull had previously attempted to sign Vagnoman in July, but Stuttgart rejected that approach.The situation has now ch
  
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• Forest complete £22m Munoz signing from Palace

  31-08-2026 14:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Munoz won the Belgian Cup with Genk before joining Crystal Palace [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest have completed the £22m signing of Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace.The Colombia right-back reunites with Oliver Glasner at the City Ground having won the FA Cup and Conference League together with the Eagles.He has signed a three-year deal after spending the last two and a half years at Selhurst Park, scoring 11 goals in 109 appearances.Munoz follows the £50m record arrival of Li
  
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• A winger has completed his dream move to Manchester City and he’s taken the hard road to get there

  31-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A winger has completed his dream move to Manchester City and he’s taken the hard road to get thereManchester City have today officially confirmed the signing of Allan from Palmeiras. The 22-year-old Brazilian winger has signed a contract which run until 2031 with City. Allan hasn’t taken the typical route that Brazilian players take to get to Europe. He wasn’t a highly touted youth prospect that had all of the biggest clubs in Europe clamouring for his signature. Instead, Allan
  
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• Real Madrid will be without three midfielders for UEFA Champions League opener vs Inter Milan

  31-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid will be without three midfielders for UEFA Champions League opener vs Inter MilanReal Madrid will begin their Champions League campaign on September 8 against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu. Having failed to go beyond the quarter-final stages last season, the Merengues will be hoping to buck that trend and make it all the way this time around.However, having been handed a tricky league-phase tie, the Spanish capital club will have a series of challenges ahead of them, starting
  
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• Everton talks to sign Monaco’s Folarin Balogun ‘very advanced’

  31-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton talks to sign Monaco’s Folarin Balogun ‘very advanced’Everton’s talks to sign AS Monaco forward Folarin Balogun (25) have been described as “very advanced” by Foot Mercato. Balogun, who set Ligue 1 alight last season, has not played for the Principality club this season. The striker played through the FIFA World Cup with a minor injury, Filipe Luís has explained, and so the former Arsenal man is continuing his recovery. He was, however, in the s
  
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• Duran is a fantastic find - Allan

  31-08-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Celtic midfielder Scott Allan has praised the way Martin O'Neill's side responded to their ignominious Champions League exit by beating Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership.And Allan believes Celtic have unearthed a superstar in forward Camilo Duran, who got both goals in the 2-1 win over the Bairns.Austrian champions LASK fought back from four goals down on aggregate as Celtic collapsed on Tuesday - but the chastened Premiership champions saw off Falkirk as they returned to
  
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• Man United bounce back, Liverpool look flawed & Tottenham keep unravelling

  31-08-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United bounce back, Liverpool look flawed & Tottenham keep unravellingThe self-proclaimed ‘best league in the world’ lived up to its billing over an action-packed weekend.Without further ado, here are some of the main talking points from Matchday 2 of the Premier League season.United back on track despite defensive flawsManchester United bounced back from last week’s defeat at Hull City with an emphatic 5-2 home victory over Ipswich Town.Bruno Fernandes was inevitably t
  
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• A glimpse at the future plans of a Manchester City youngster looks to have emerged

  31-08-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A glimpse at the future plans of a Manchester City youngster looks to have emergedClaudio Echeverri has had the opportunity to train with Manchester City throughout their preseason and he was also on the bench for Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. It did seem like there could be a chance that Echeverri could remain at City for at least the first half of the 2026-27 season. However that chance has now seemingly evaporated. It is now reported that Echeverri is c
  
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• Liverpool agree deal for new goalkeeper – but he won’t arrive just yet

  31-08-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have agreed a deal with Genk to sign Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans.The 6ft 7in teenager is set to come to Anfield next summer and will be loaned back to Genk for the rest of this season.Brughmans, a Belgium Under-19 goalkeeper, will join for an initial fee well below the £28m price that had been mooted.Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson, is out of contract next summer while his deputy, Giorgi Mamardashvili, is attracting interest from Nottingham Forest now, t
  
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• Southampton 5-1 Millwall - fans' verdict

  31-08-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Championship match between Southampton and Millwall.Here are some of your comments:Southampton fansSteve: 5-1 is a great result but weirdly we never dominated the game and I was nervous until we got the fourth. We are great when Azaz and Scienza get going but we lack creativity in the middle of the park and are not overly tough on that area, particularly when Downes isn't there. We also need a good partner for Schlotterbeck if Taylor Harwood-Belli
  
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• 🚨 Official: Allan signs for Man City!

  31-08-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Allan signs for Man City!The next Brazilian wonderkid?Manchester City officially announced this Monday afternoon the signing of Allan Andrade Elias, known as Allan, from Palmeiras!The 22-year-old Brazilian winger is leaving his country for around €40 million.He is set to discover Europe for the first time, a year and a half after making his senior debut with his boyhood club.This move to Man City could earn him his first call-up to the Brazil national team.This article w
  
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• Marseille manager Bruno Genesio: ‘Three of four [more] players have to leave us for us to be able to register one or two arrivals.’

  31-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille manager Bruno Genesio: ‘Three of four [more] players have to leave us for us to be able to register one or two arrivals.’It could be a busy end to the transfer window for Olympique de Marseille, however, as confirmed by Bruno Genesio, the chance of seeing any players arrive is very low. OM have sold Mason Greenwood, Facundo Medina, Geronimo Rulli, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, whilst former captain Leonardo Balerdi has left on loan to Roma. Despite those sales, Marseille h
  
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• Barcelona complete signing of 18-year-old Stuttgart midfielder on loan for youth team

  31-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona complete signing of 18-year-old Stuttgart midfielder on loan for youth teamBarcelona have completed another move focused on the future, with Barça Atlètic reaching an agreement to sign Stuttgart midfielder Mirza Catovic on loan.According to SPORT, the 18-year-old will spend the 2026/27 season with Barcelona’s reserve side. The agreement also contains an option to buy, giving Barça the opportunity to make the move permanent if Catovic reaches a series of
  
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• Arsenal still hoping to add club-record attacking signing

  31-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal still hoping to add club-record attacking signingArsenal are still hoping to convince Julian Alvarez to join them before Tuesday’s deadline, but the striker has now returned to training with Atletico Madrid.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesJulian Alvarez’s future remains uncertain, despite Atletico Madrid’s internal deadline for the player to make a decision passing without any confirmation of his intentions.Sky Sports News report that Atletico set a deadline of Sunday
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Nottingham Forest sign Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace

  31-08-2026 14:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Nottingham Forest sign Daniel Muñoz from Crystal PalaceNottingham Forest have completed the signing of Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace in a deal worth at least £22m reuniting the Colombia international with head coach Oliver Glasner.The 30-year-old right-back has joined Forest after the clubs reached an agreement, with the deal understood to be worth £20m up front plus a further £2m in potential add-ons.The transfer sees Muñoz link up w
  
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• Manchester City complete signing of £32m winger as spending spree continues

  31-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allan Elias said it was surreal and the proudest moment of his life to join Manchester City after completing his £32m move to the FA Cup winners. The uncapped Brazilian has signed a five-year deal with City, who could pay Palmeiras a further £2m in add-ons. The 22-year-old becomes one of the replacements for Savinho and Omar Marmoush, who have gone to Tottenham in deals that could earn City up to £145m, and may be the first of two wingers recruited at the end of the transfer wi
  
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• Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan for £34m

  31-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allan was named the best breakthrough player in the Brazilian top flight in 2025 [Getty Images]Manchester City have signed winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.City have paid an initial £32m plus £2.2m in add-ons for the 22-year-old Brazilian, who has signed a five-year contract.Allan is a direct replacement for compatriot Savio, who completed a £75m move to Tottenham Hotspur last week.The right-sided winger scored nine goals and provided 12 assi
  
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• Wolves' attacking options grow but more needed

  31-08-2026 13:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Rodrigo Gomes' goals against Stoke highlighted the growing range of attacking options available to César Peixoto. He was the obvious hero of Wolves' 4-1 win over Stoke, scoring twice in three minutes to turn an early setback into a platform for victory.Raúl Jiménez's penalty added a third before Jordan James completed the scoring on his home debut. Fer López was also involved in the moves that led to the goals, underlining the broader point for Peixoto that Wolve
  
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• Plenty to worry about for Alonso

  31-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso will be concerned by his side's struggles to keep possession and their vulnerability from set-pieces.Remarkably, Chelsea recorded 25.9% possession against Brighton, the lowest in a league match managed by Alonso across his spells at Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid.They also completed just 146 passes, Chelsea's lowest figures on record in a Premier League match.That inability to keep the ball comes as Enzo Fernandez's exile from the first team entered a second match, with Ma
  
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• Official: Inter send Massolin to Cagliari in potential €7m deal with buy-back option

  31-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Inter send Massolin to Cagliari in potential €7m deal with buy-back optionCagliari have officially announced their signing of 23-year-old talent Yanis Massolin on loan with an option to buy from Inter, who will retain a buy-back option in the event that the transfer is made permanent.Official: Cagliari sign Massolin from Inter in potential €7m deal“Cagliari is pleased to announce the acquisition of the sporting rights to the footballer Yanis Massolin, who joins the Ross
  
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• Vasco player targeted in anti-drug trafficking raids

  31-08-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vasco player targeted in anti-drug trafficking raidsForward David Corrêa of Vasco was the target of police searches on Monday morning, according to g1.Officers visited the home of DVD, as the player is known, and Vasco’s training center while carrying out measures as part of Operation A Tropa, targeting drug trafficking, weapons, and money laundering.In addition to DVD, another player was also targeted in the operation. Forward Renyer Oliveira, formerly of Santos and currently with A
  
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• Vasco player searched in anti-drug trafficking operation

  31-08-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vasco player searched in anti-drug trafficking operationVasco forward David Corrêa was targeted in police searches on Monday morning, according to g1.Officers went to the home of DVD, as the player is known, and to Vasco’s training center to carry out measures as part of Operation A Tropa, which targets drug trafficking, arms trafficking, and money laundering.In addition to DVD, forward Renyer Oliveira, formerly of Santos and currently with Azuriz-PR, was detained for contempt and re
  
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• Norwich City 4-1 Burnley - fans' verdict

  31-08-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Championship match between Norwich City and Burnley.Here are some of your comments:Norwich fansCanary Kid: Much better.Oddly enough, perhaps it comes with following Norwich, I wasn't feeling comfortable, even at 3-0.Burnley, very impressive going forward.They won't be winless for long.Mark: As much as I was happy with the 4-1 score line, if Burnley had scored (rather than hit the post) at the start of the second half and made it 3-2, it would've b
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Rayo Vallecano | La Liga MD 3

  31-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Rayo Vallecano | La Liga MD 3FC Barcelona face off against Rayo Vallecano later tonight at the Spotify Camp Nou in a Matchday 3 fixture of 2026/27 La Liga.The Blaugrana have made a winning start to the season, beating Elche and Athletic Club in their first two matches, and will be eager to extend that run.With the game set to kick off in a few hours at Camp Nou, manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players at his disposal for selection for t
  
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• Newton joins Wealdstone on loan from Gateshead

  31-08-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyrelle Newton (right) left Luton Town as a free agent in 2024 [Shutterstock]Wealdstone have signed midfielder Tyrelle Newton on a season-long loan deal from Gateshead.The 22-year-old started his career at Luton Town and signed his first professional contract with the Hatters in 2022.He left the club as a free agent in 2024 and joined Gateshead where he has made 52 appearances, scoring four goals.
  
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• Rotherham sign Man Utd's Fitzgerald on loan

  31-08-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayce Fitzgerald joins Rotherham where ex-Manchester United assistant Steve McClaren is head of football [Getty Images]Rotherham United have signed Manchester United midfielder Jayce Fitzgerald on loan for the rest of the season.Fitzgerald, 19, was on the bench a couple of times for United's first team in 2024, but he is yet to make his senior debut.This is his first loan away from Old Trafford and he is the 13rd new addition to the Millers' squad this summer under new head coach Alex Bruce.Roth
  
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• Augsburg to take Bayern Munich’s Arijon Ibrahimovic on loan with €8m purchase option

  31-08-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Augsburg to take Bayern Munich’s Arijon Ibrahimovic on loan with €8m purchase optionAugsburg are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich attacker Arijon Ibrahimović after reaching an agreement with the German champions over a season-long loan containing an €8m purchase option. The 20-year-old is expected to undergo his medical on Monday before completing the move. Augsburg will reportedly pay Bayern a €500,000 loan fee and retain the option to purchase Ibrahimovi
  
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• Real Madrid were close to signing Barcelona-bound striker in 2022

  31-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid were close to signing Barcelona-bound striker in 2022While Real Madrid’s transfer window this summer has largely been discussed as a special one, their arch-rivals Barcelona have also significantly strengthened their core.The Catalans’ summer is headlined by the arrivals of Karim Adeyemi, Anthony Gordon and Rodri, and they are now one step away from signing Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.While the Brazilian star has not played football of note for a long time now, Barcelona h
  
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• Official: Monza sign Ziolkowski from Roma with €18m buy option

  31-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Monza sign Ziolkowski from Roma with €18m buy optionNewly-promoted Monza have officially announced their signing of centre-back Jan Ziolkowski on loan with an option to buy from Roma.Official: Roma send Ziolkowski to Monza with potential for significant profitMonza have secured the services of the 21-year-old central defender on an initial season-long loan deal with a future option to buy that will be worth €18m according to reports from the Corriere dello Sport.Official: Jan
  
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