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Rejected by Lazio over knee issue, Bamba Dieng heads to Red Star Belgrade
Free agent since leaving Lorient, Senegalese striker Bamba Dieng saw his transfer to Lazio Roma collapse after failing his medical due to a knee problem. He is now set to join Red Star Belgrade, where a medical examination is scheduled.
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Aston Villa sign Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid to fill Digne's left-back void
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Italy international Matteo Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid, replacing Lucas Digne who departed for Paris Saint-Germain. The move is part of a broader summer rebuild as Villa prepare for their Champions League campaign.
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Phil Thompson urges Liverpool to sign five players as defensive gaps concern legend
Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has warned that Andoni Iraola's squad needs up to five new signings before the window closes, naming defence, midfield and wide positions as urgent priorities ahead of the Premier League opener against Newcastle.
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Arteta insists Lewis-Skelly will stay at Arsenal despite Manchester United interest
Mikel Arteta has given a definitive response to speculation linking 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly with a summer move to Manchester United, declaring himself '100 per cent' confident the versatile full-back will remain at the Emirates.
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Brighton face Tromso in Conference League play-off with four first-team players sidelined
Brighton travel to Norway for the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off against Tromso, with Fabian Hurzeler set to name a strong side despite the absences of Mitoma, Minteh, Baleba and Tzimas.
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Sage backs Crystal Palace to keep Wharton despite Man City interest this summer
New Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has expressed confidence the club will retain Adam Wharton, insisting the 22-year-old midfielder still has more to give at Selhurst Park despite reported interest from Manchester City.
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Arteta flags Bruno Guimaraes injury doubt ahead of Arsenal's Coventry opener
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has raised concerns over Bruno Guimaraes ahead of Friday's clash with Coventry, just days after the £75m signing started the Community Shield win over Manchester City. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are both fit to play.
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Transferred for €50M, Ferran Torres impresses in training ahead of Rennes
Arriving from Barcelona this summer for approximately 50 million euros, Spanish forward Ferran Torres scored multiple goals during a training session at the Poissy Campus and is pushing for a spot in PSG's squad for the first Ligue 1 matchday against Rennes.
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Global fan groups launch petition demanding Infantino resign as Fifa president
Supporters' organisations across all six Fifa confederations have signed an open petition calling for Gianni Infantino to step down, citing his secret plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors as a betrayal of the game.
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Global coalition of supporters demands Infantino's resignation and FIFA reform
Supporter organizations representing hundreds of millions of fans across all continents launched an international petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president and for a sweeping overhaul of the governance of world football's governing body.
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Brighton chief open to 'sensible' offer as Manchester United bid £65m for Carlos Baleba
Brighton CEO Paul Barber has signalled the club will consider a 'sensible' offer for Carlos Baleba after Manchester United submitted an initial bid of around £60m plus add-ons for the 22-year-old midfielder.
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Newcastle secure £190m Woolsington Hall deal to build world-class training ground by 2030
Newcastle United have agreed to acquire the 260-acre Woolsington Hall estate near Newcastle Airport for £190 million, with plans to construct a new training complex ahead of the 2029-30 season, subject to planning permission.
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Cancelo signs until 2029 and returns to Barcelona for the third time
FC Barcelona officially announced on Thursday the return of Joao Cancelo, who became a free agent after leaving Al-Hilal, as well as the loan of goalkeeper Aron Yaakobishvili to Almeria until June 2027.
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Gyokeres 'wants to leave' Arsenal after one season with Barcelona in daily contact
Viktor Gyokeres is pushing for an exit from Arsenal just one year after joining, with his agent in daily talks with Barcelona sporting director Deco, according to a report from Spanish outlet Cope. The Swedish striker scored 21 goals last season as Arsenal won the Premier League.
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Carrick faces media as United table £65m Baleba bid ahead of Hull opener
Michael Carrick held his first pre-match press conference of the season on Thursday, with Manchester United's £65m move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba and injury doubts over Benjamin Sesko, Matthijs de Ligt, and Mason Mount all on the agenda.
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Arteta rules out Myles Lewis-Skelly exit with '100 per cent' certainty amid United interest
Mikel Arteta has shut down speculation linking 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly with a move away from Arsenal, insisting the homegrown midfielder will stay beyond this summer's transfer deadline despite reported interest from Manchester United.
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BBC denies plans to cut Norwich City away coverage on Radio Norfolk after public backlash
The BBC has issued an official statement dismissing reports that it planned to axe Norwich City away match commentary on BBC Radio Norfolk, after ITV presenters Ed Balls and Mark Pougatch led a wave of public criticism.
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Wolves permanently ban The Liquidator after FA sanctions over discriminatory chanting
Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed The Liquidator will not return to the pre-match schedule at Molineux this season, citing the club's history of FA sanctions for mass discriminatory chanting linked to the song.
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Pape Matar Sarr set to leave Tottenham as Galatasaray close in on three-year deal
Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr has agreed personal terms with Galatasaray on a three-year contract, with the move now at an advanced stage as Spurs reshape their midfield around Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.
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Kang-in Lee and Baena off the bench seal Atlético's winning La Liga return
Atlético Madrid opened their 2026/27 La Liga season with a 2-0 home win over newly promoted Málaga, with substitutes Kang-in Lee and Álex Baena scoring spectacular late goals at the Metropolitano.
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