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Fonseca insists Fofana will stay at Lyon despite Roma transfer rumours
On the eve of the Champions League playoff return leg against Fenerbahçe, Paulo Fonseca has stated that Malick Fofana will not leave Olympique Lyonnais, even as Italian media reports suggest a deal with AS Roma worth €35 million is nearly done.
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Varane joins Zidane among EA FC 27 legends as ICON
EA FC 27 adds Raphaël Varane to ICON status in its Ultimate Team mode. The 2018 World Cup winner, retired since 2024, joins Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira in the game's pantheon.
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Arsenal face €70m demand to hijack Fernandez-Pardo deal as Leipzig close in
Arsenal have been drawn to Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo as a late transfer window option, but face an 'astronomical' €70m fee to derail a near-complete agreement between the Belgian international and RB Leipzig.
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Haaland, Arsenal trio and Fernandes shortlisted for 2026 PFA Players' Player of the Year
The 53rd PFA Awards Ceremony is underway at The Opera House in Manchester, with Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, David Raya, Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes and Rayan Cherki competing for the Men's Players' Player of the Year award.
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EFL introduces pre-draw to keep Europe's Premier League clubs apart in Carabao Cup third round
European fixture clashes in September have forced the EFL to restructure the Carabao Cup third-round draw, introducing a pre-draw to determine home or away status for the eight Premier League clubs competing in the Champions League and Europa League.
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Barcelona target Castello Lukeba to replace Balde before transfer deadline
According to The Athletic, FC Barcelona has identified RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba as the priority successor to Alejandro Balde, whose departure is being considered before September 1st. Olympique Lyonnais, which holds 20% of any future sale profit, could benefit financially from the move.
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Wrexham snatch £8.7m-rated Ekomie from West Ham as Hammers' winless start deepens
Wrexham have reportedly agreed a deal with Ligue 1 side Angers for 23-year-old Gabonese left-back Jacques Ekomie, beating West Ham United to a signing the Premier League relegation club had been tracking, with the Hammers yet to win in the Championship.
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Mendes pushes double deal as United weigh moves for Balde and Salinas before deadline
Manchester United are weighing up a move for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, with agent Jorge Mendes also pushing a separate deal for Racing Santander teenager Jorge Salinas — and Barcelona's ability to sign Salinas may hinge on United's decision over Balde.
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L'Équipe du Soir Returns Without Duluc, Penot and Le Seviller After Summer Overhaul
The L'Équipe channel is relaunching its late-night talk show this Tuesday with a deeply revamped lineup. Vincent Duluc, Hervé Penot and Tanguy Le Seviller join the long list of historic commentators sidelined this summer.
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Barcola camp stays calm as Liverpool close in on PSG winger with final bid imminent
Bradley Barcola and his representatives remain confident a deal with Liverpool will be completed before the 1 September deadline, with L'Equipe reporting the Reds are preparing a final bid they expect PSG to accept.
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Aston Villa submit formal offer to Crystal Palace for Jean-Philippe Mateta
Aston Villa have submitted a formal offer to Crystal Palace to sign French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29. The Eagles are demanding more, while the player is in contractual dispute with his club.
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Rashford fallout threatens to derail Manchester United's pursuit of Balde from Barcelona
Manchester United's strained relationship with Barcelona following the Marcus Rashford transfer dispute could undermine their bid to sign left-back Alejandro Balde before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with the clubs at odds over fee and loan terms.
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Joao Pedro hails Chelsea's 'very special' front three after opening-day win at Fulham
Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers all scored as Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in their Premier League opener under Xabi Alonso, with Pedro declaring the trio capable of winning major trophies this season.
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OM targets Mohamed Amoura on loan despite Italian and Saudi competition
Olympique de Marseille is interested in Mohamed Amoura, Algerian striker from Wolfsburg who was relegated to the German second division. The player, who scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists last season, is available on loan, but several Italian clubs, Saudi teams and Schalke 04 are also in the running.
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Real Madrid TV resumes referee-analysis videos after narrow Espanyol win
Real Madrid TV has revived its referee-analysis format following the club's 2-1 La Liga win over Espanyol, reigniting a long-running dispute that previously drew complaints from Sevilla, criticism from Barcelona's president, and a formal investigation by the Spanish Football Federation.
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Chelsea must offload four players before Tuesday or risk losing hundreds of millions for free
Chelsea's bloated 39-man squad leaves four senior players facing non-registration after the Premier League window closes on 1 September. Under new FIFA-FIFPRO rules, unregistered players can terminate their contracts immediately, potentially costing the club hundreds of millions in lost transfer value.
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Liverpool to pursue wingers over midfielder despite Carragher's urgent warning
Liverpool are targeting Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and PSG's Bradley Barcola before the transfer window closes on September 1, opting against signing a central midfielder despite Jamie Carragher's calls for reinforcement after a shaky 2-2 draw at Newcastle.
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PSG loans Yoram Zague to Pafos for third consecutive loan spell
Paris Saint-Germain has officially loaned right-back Yoram Zague to Cypriot club Pafos FC until June 2027, with an option to buy. The 20-year-old academy product will reunite with David Luiz in Cyprus.
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Scholes tells Fernandes to 'shut his mouth' after United skipper slates team-mates in Hull defeat
Paul Scholes has hit back at Bruno Fernandes for publicly criticising his Manchester United team-mates after their 2-0 loss to Hull City, arguing the captain's own performance gave him little standing to speak out.
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Lille sign Dilane Bakwa on loan after record Bouaddi sale to City
After selling Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City for €100 million, LOSC is set to welcome winger Dilane Bakwa on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest.
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