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Barcelona circle as Kane seeks three-year deal to stay at Bayern Munich
Harry Kane has entered the final year of his Bayern Munich contract and is seeking a three-year extension, with Barcelona and Al-Hilal monitoring the situation as talks are set to begin.
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Konsa set for Arsenal medical as £51m deal with Aston Villa nears completion
Ezri Konsa is expected to undergo a medical at Arsenal after the Gunners agreed a fee of around £50m plus add-ons with Aston Villa for the England centre-back. The 28-year-old could make his debut against his former club at Villa Park on August 31.
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Delap and Jackson among 12 Chelsea players exiled from Alonso's first-team group
Chelsea have split their squad into two training groups, with strikers Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson among 12 players separated from Xabi Alonso's first team as the club looks to move several of them on this summer.
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Real Betis reject €50m bid for Antony, costing Manchester United £13m sell-on windfall
Manchester United have missed out on a £13m windfall after Real Betis turned down a €50m approach for Antony from an unnamed non-Premier League club. A 50 per cent net sell-on clause inserted in last summer's €25m permanent deal would have triggered the payment.
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Sheffield United face 12-point deduction after takeover company wound up by High Court
A High Court judge placed COH Sports Bidco Ltd into liquidation on 19 August after the company failed to pay £35m in outstanding instalments from its £100m purchase of Sheffield United, triggering an EFL review that could result in a 12-point Championship deduction.
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Woodley defends coach Din Thomas and plots MMA return for one last run
Tyron Woodley has publicly backed embattled coach Din Thomas following the UFC 330 controversy and revealed he intends to compete in MMA again, describing it as one final run in his career.
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South Africa Women name 26-player squad for inaugural 'A' tour to Brazil
SA Rugby have confirmed a 26-player squad for the first-ever South Africa Women 'A' tour, with back Mary Zulu captaining the side for back-to-back fixtures against Brazil 'A' in São Paulo on 24 and 29 August.
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33-year-old man found dead in Charlton Athletic stadium stands, accidental fall suspected
A body was discovered Tuesday morning in the stands of The Valley, Charlton Athletic's stadium in London. The 33-year-old man was pronounced dead upon the arrival of emergency services; investigators are favoring the theory of an accidental fall.
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Manchester United submit £65m Baleba bid despite Rooney's call for a taller midfielder
Manchester United have tabled a £65m offer for Brighton's Carlos Baleba, even as club legend Wayne Rooney publicly urged them to prioritise a physically imposing midfielder following the departures of Casemiro.
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Liverpool set to launch fresh £120m bid for PSG's Barcola with Mbaye deal also close
Liverpool are expected to submit a new offer for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola by the end of the week, with PSG valuing the 23-year-old France international at £120m. The Reds are also closing in on a separate deal for PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye.
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Awakened from coma, Yael Trepy regains consciousness after near-drowning
French striker Yael Trepy of Cagliari has been brought out of an induced coma on Tuesday evening. Hospitalized in intensive care since Sunday after losing consciousness in a swimming pool in Sardinia, the 20-year-old player shows no neurological deficit.
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Fifa vice-president withdraws Infantino backing after COO sacking described as 'final straw'
Hungary's Sandor Csanyi has become the latest Fifa official to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino, calling the dismissal of COO Kevin Lamour 'the final straw' as the president faces growing calls to step down ahead of a March re-election bid.
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Mourinho insists victories are won on the pitch after Rodri snubs Real Madrid for Barcelona
Jose Mourinho has dismissed the notion that Barcelona scored a transfer victory by signing Rodri from Manchester City for £65 million, saying real victories only happen on the field. The Spanish midfielder had been linked with Real Madrid before choosing the Camp Nou.
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Sainz commits to Williams on multi-year deal despite torrid 2026 campaign
Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year extension with Williams, keeping him at the Grove team for at least the 2027 season despite the team sitting ninth in the constructors' standings with just 11 points after 11 rounds.
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United's £65m Baleba bid puts Wilcox, Vivell and data chief Sansoni to the test
Manchester United have submitted a £60m plus add-ons offer for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, a player they valued at over £100m just a year ago. The move places the reputations of director of football Jason Wilcox, recruitment chief Christopher Vivell, and data director Michael Sansoni firmly on the line.
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Genesio defends Balerdi after being booed before season even starts
Two days before the opening match against Strasbourg, Bruno Genesio defended Leonardo Balerdi, who was targeted by whistles during a friendly match, and called on Marseille supporters to back their players.
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Arsenal close to signing Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for €70m to bolster depleted defence
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Arsenal is on the verge of agreeing a deal with Aston Villa for English centre-back Ezri Konsa, valued at €70 million. The 28-year-old is Mikel Arteta's priority to compensate for the absences of Saliba and Timber.
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Liverpool in talks to sell Curtis Jones to Inter Milan for around £30m
Liverpool and Inter Milan have reopened negotiations over a move for Curtis Jones, with the Italian champions resuming their pursuit after a £21.4m bid was rejected in June. The 24-year-old enters the final year of his contract, leaving Liverpool at risk of losing him for free.
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France name 24-player forward camp to sharpen set-piece ahead of WXV Global Series
Head coach François Ratier has called a four-day front-five training camp in Capbreton starting 20 August, bringing together senior internationals and emerging talent to refine France's scrum, lineout and maul ahead of an eleven-match international season.
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Ethan Mbappé establishes himself as LOSC's starting right winger for his third season
At 19 years old, Ethan Mbappé is beginning his third season at Lille with the status of starter on the right wing under Davide Ancelotti, following a convincing preseason marked by a brace against Louvain.
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