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Grealish absent again as City face Palace with future still unresolved
Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes were both absent as Manchester City travelled to Selhurst Park for their Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace. Grealish's omission comes amid growing speculation over a permanent or loan exit before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Vowles admits Williams still paying for winter mistakes as team launches overhaul ahead of 2026
Williams team principal James Vowles has acknowledged that development errors made last winter continue to hamper the team's 2026 car, with the Grove outfit running multiple long-term projects to address the root causes of its performance deficit.
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Van Dijk calls last season 'unacceptable' and sets four demands ahead of Forest opener
Virgil van Dijk has described Liverpool's fifth-place Premier League finish under Arne Slot as 'unacceptable' and warned that adapting to new manager Andoni Iraola's methods will take time, ahead of Saturday's home game against Nottingham Forest.
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Gouiri in Tottenham and Naples' sights, OM demands €25-30m
After scoring a brace on the opening day of Ligue 1, Amine Gouiri has attracted the attention of Tottenham and Naples. OM, forced to trim its wage bill before September 1st, is demanding between €25 and €30 million for its striker.
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Valencia in advanced talks to sign Harvey Elliott on loan as Liverpool exit looms
Valencia have made a formal approach to Liverpool for Harvey Elliott, with Fabrizio Romano reporting the 22-year-old has already agreed personal terms with the Spanish club. The midfielder is one of three offers on the table as his Anfield career appears to be winding down.
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Perry accuses Danis of planning Orlando withdrawal all along after last-minute injury pull-out
Dillon Danis withdrew from Saturday's Duel Arena headliner in Orlando citing an arm injury, leaving Mike Perry to take a late replacement fight against UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins at a significant pay cut.
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Teixeira carries 10-pound edge over Shogun Rua ahead of boxing debut at Spaten Fight Night 3
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua both cleared the 242-pound limit for their Saturday boxing match in São Paulo, with Teixeira scaling 240 pounds to Rua's 230.
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Ibrahim Mbaye leaves PSG for Aston Villa for €55 million
According to The Athletic, Aston Villa has reached a principle agreement with PSG for the transfer of Ibrahim Mbaye, valued at €55 million including bonuses. The 18-year-old Senegalese winger is expected in Birmingham to sign his contract.
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Brighton keep Kadioglu as United's £40m left-back pursuit hits a wall
Manchester United's reported interest in Brighton's Ferdi Kadioglu has stalled after the Turkish international returned to the Seagulls' squad, with Brighton showing no sign of selling the left-back they value at £40 million.
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Netherlands coach Gilbert bids farewell after 15 years before South Africa move
Gareth Gilbert will take charge of the Netherlands women's team for the final time at home on Saturday when they face Scotland A in Amsterdam, ending a 15-year association with Rugby Nederland before moving to Pretoria Boys High School.
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Arsenal weigh late Rashford loan as £50m Martinelli sale leaves attacking gap
Arsenal are considering a loan move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford after Gabriel Martinelli's £50m departure to Al Hilal, with their primary target Julian Alvarez proving difficult to secure from Atletico Madrid.
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Simeone vows to reintegrate Alvarez as Atletico block Barcelona move and Arsenal wait
Diego Simeone says he is ready to welcome Julian Alvarez back into the Atletico Madrid squad after the club issued a second public statement refusing to sell the Argentine striker to Barcelona, leaving Arsenal as the leading suitors.
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Spalletti sets record straight and reaffirms total confidence in Kolo Muani
After remarks deemed harsh toward Randal Kolo Muani following his poor performance against Frosinone, Luciano Spalletti clarified his position at a press conference, assuring that Juventus had 'total confidence' in their new striker.
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Rashford rejects Fenerbahce and commits to Man Utd future under Michael Carrick
Marcus Rashford has turned down interest from Fenerbahce and is set to remain at Manchester United for the 2026/27 season, with interim boss Michael Carrick praising the forward's attitude and sharpness in training.
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Villa sign PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye for £46.5m, ending Leao pursuit
Aston Villa have reached an agreement in principle to sign PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye for €55m (£46.5m), effectively ending their interest in AC Milan's Rafael Leao. The 18-year-old Senegalese international fills the same left-sided attacking role Leao would have occupied.
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Manchester United sell academy graduate Collyer to West Brom in £7.6m deal
Manchester United have agreed to sell midfielder Toby Collyer to West Bromwich Albion for an initial £3m, with add-ons that could take the deal to £7.6m. The 22-year-old academy product made 13 first-team appearances before losing his place following United's summer midfield overhaul.
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Savea warns All Blacks a wounded Springboks side is far more dangerous in Cape Town
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has urged his side to sharpen their start ahead of Saturday's second Test in Cape Town, cautioning that a Springboks team stung by last week's Johannesburg defeat will arrive as a wounded beast.
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Balerdi set to leave: Roma finalizes recruitment with OM
Booed by Marseille supporters in the last warm-up match, Leonardo Balerdi is about to join AS Roma. The two clubs are meeting to seal the deal, according to journalist Alfredo Pedulla.
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Sunderland's €35m bid for Payet: Galtier's Olympique Marseille faces tough choice on Paieshow
Sunderland has tabled a €35 million offer for Brazilian winger Igor Paieshow, but Olympique Marseille sporting director Grégory Lorenzi has not ruled out keeping the 26-year-old despite severe financial pressure from UEFA and French financial authorities.
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Dillon Danis withdraws from Mike Perry fight with arm injury, drawing fresh ridicule from MMA community
Dillon Danis has pulled out of his scheduled main event bout against Mike Perry at Duel Arena in Orlando, citing an arm injury. UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins steps in as replacement, while fighters and fans react with predictable scorn.
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