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Kane open to Saudi move as Al Hilal hold talks with England captain's representatives
Harry Kane's representatives have held talks with Al Hilal over a potential transfer, with the Bayern Munich striker said to be open to moving to Saudi Arabia. The 33-year-old enters the final year of his contract at the Allianz Arena.
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Chelsea drop club name from youth sides in rebrand to Cobham Next Gen
Chelsea have rebranded their under-21 and under-19 sides as Cobham Next Gen ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the teams set to compete as CNG in Premier League 2. The club says the change better reflects the squad's actual age profile after last season's under-21 group averaged closer to under-18 level.
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Rooney backs United to sign Lewis-Skelly in £45m deal that poses an instant selection headache
Wayne Rooney has called the potential signing of Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly an 'absolute no-brainer' for Manchester United, with the 19-year-old reportedly available for £45m — though guaranteeing him regular minutes could prove complicated.
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Kane ready for Bayern Munich contract talks as final year of £86m deal begins
Harry Kane has confirmed he expects contract extension talks with Bayern Munich to begin within days, having entered the final year of the four-year deal he signed when joining from Tottenham for £86.4m in 2023.
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Manchester United forced to alter new third kit to meet UEFA Champions League rules
Manchester United's new third kit will look different in European competition after UEFA ruled that the Snapdragon fireball logo alone does not meet its sponsor-consistency requirements, meaning the full wordmark must be added for Champions League matches.
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Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach, less than a year before World Cup
1998 World Cup winner with France, Patrick Vieira has officially been named Senegal head coach on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, less than a year before the World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Ennis departs Manchester United permanently for Stockport County with sell-on clause
Manchester United academy winger Ethan Ennis has joined League One side Stockport County on a three-year deal, with United retaining a 50 per cent sell-on clause, a buyback option, and matching rights in the transfer.
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Curtis Jones agrees Inter Milan contract as Liverpool prepare to sell below €40m
Curtis Jones has agreed personal terms with Inter Milan and is pushing to leave Liverpool, with intermediaries working to bring the Italian champions' valuation demands below €40 million before the transfer window closes.
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Fifa accused of 'management by fear' after World Cup critic Lamour is sacked
Kevin Lamour was removed as Fifa's chief operating officer just weeks after accusing president Gianni Infantino of deceiving staff over plans to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup. Norway FA chief Lise Klaveness called his departure a firing and condemned those who follow Infantino's orders.
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Arsenal chase Dortmund chief scout who helped land Haaland and Bellingham in three-way Premier League battle
Arsenal are competing with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur to sign Borussia Dortmund chief scout Sebastian Krug, the man credited with helping bring Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham to Signal Iduna Park, according to Sky Germany journalist Patrick Berger.
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Champions League 2026/27 draw explained: date, format, pots and how it works
UEFA will conduct the Champions League league-phase draw on Thursday, August 27 at 5pm UK time, assigning each of the 36 competing clubs eight opponents across four seeded pots ahead of a September 8 kick-off.
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Doué named best Parisian of the week, Chanot predicts a future among the world's elite
Decisive against Aston Villa in the European Super Cup and most dangerous against Lens, Désiré Doué (21) is impressing at the start of the 2026-2027 season. Consultant Maxime Chanot believes the PSG winger can become one of the best players in the world.
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Sesko and De Ligt return to training as Carrick eyes Hull City opener with double boost
Benjamin Sesko and Matthijs de Ligt were both spotted in training at Carrington on Tuesday, handing Manchester United manager Michael Carrick an encouraging fitness update days before their Premier League opener against Hull City.
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Chelsea rebrand under-21s as Cobham Next Gen in move that infuriates supporters
Chelsea have renamed their under-19 and under-21 sides Cobham Next Gen (CNG) under BlueCo ownership, drawing widespread fan backlash over fears of the Americanisation of the club's academy identity.
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Tchouaméni back in time to launch Real Madrid's La Liga season
Absent from all summer preparation due to muscle pain, Aurélien Tchouaméni has recovered and is called up for Real Madrid's trip to Barcelona against Espanyol, the first La Liga match on Saturday.
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City sell Rodri to Barcelona and eye five transfers after 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal
Manchester City's 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal has accelerated their summer transfer activity, with Rodri set to join Barcelona for £65.4m and Tijjani Reijnders also expected to leave before the window closes on September 1.
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Rodri, Barcola and Fernandez among eight deals that could reshape the Premier League before September 1
With £2.14 billion already spent and two weeks left in the summer window, several blockbuster moves remain unresolved across the Premier League's biggest clubs, including Rodri's return to Barcelona and Bradley Barcola's potential move to Liverpool.
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Favard repeats racist comment targeting former Marseille defender Hiroki Sakai
Former L'Équipe du Soir pundit Gilles Favard posted a racist anti-Asian comment about Hiroki Sakai in response to news of the Japanese defender resuming his studies, reusing an insult he had already directed at the ex-Marseille player in 2016.
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Man United forced to alter third kit for Champions League to satisfy UEFA logo rules
Manchester United must modify their new third strip before using it in the Champions League, after UEFA ruled that sponsor logos must remain consistent across all of a club's kits in the competition.
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Ex-United coach Meulensteen warns Carrick that Champions League workload could expose squad limits
Rene Meulensteen, formerly Sir Alex Ferguson's No.1 at Old Trafford, believes Michael Carrick's squad lacks the depth to handle the jump from once-a-week fixtures to a full European schedule, and warns defensive inconsistency remains an urgent problem.
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