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Second-tier English football league.
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Sunderland targets Paixao and Grealish to strengthen left flank
Sunderland have reached a verbal agreement with Marseille to sign Brazilian winger Igor Paixao for €35 million, and have also contacted Manchester City about a loan move for Jack Grealish, according to French and English sources and The Athletic's David Ornstein.
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Igor Paixao set to leave: OM close to selling Brazilian striker to Sunderland
According to Foot Mercato, Igor Paixao has reached a verbal agreement with Sunderland over contract terms. The two clubs still need to agree on financial details, with six days remaining before the transfer window closes.
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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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Crystal Palace weigh £50m move for Bowen despite West Ham captain's contract pledge
Crystal Palace are considering a £50 million bid for Jarrod Bowen as they seek a replacement for Ismaila Sarr, who is pushing to join Galatasaray — despite the West Ham captain signing a new deal to stay after the club's relegation to the Championship.
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Ballard's Stunning Heel Flick in 85th Minute Already Taking Over Social Media in Championship
Bristol City striker Dom Ballard scored a spectacular heel-flick volley into the top corner in the 85th minute of Saturday's 2-2 draw against Birmingham in the second round of the Championship. The 21-year-old's goal is circulating massively on social media.
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Rooney singles out Shaw for 'schoolboy' defending in Man United's 2-0 loss to Hull
Wayne Rooney has criticised Luke Shaw's positional play in Manchester United's 2-0 Championship defeat at Hull City on Saturday, arguing the left-back's decision to drop deep made Semi Ajayi's opener and Nobel Mendy's free-kick header virtually unstoppable.
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Hull's last-minute set-piece plan stuns Manchester United on opening day
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic revealed his side practiced set-pieces the day before the game after identifying United's defensive weaknesses, with both goals coming from dead-ball situations in a 2-0 win at the MKM Stadium.
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Luca Zidane seizes unexpected opportunity at Leganés after goalkeeper's red card
Backup goalkeeper Luca Zidane made his debut for Leganés on Saturday against Oviedo in Liga 2 after starter Fernandez was sent off. At 28, Zinédine Zidane's son hopes to overturn the hierarchy and earn a recall to the Algeria national team.
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West Brom's Heggebo handed two-match ban for handball goal in Championship opener
Aune Heggebo has been suspended for two matches after an independent FA commission found him guilty of 'successful deception of a match official' for scoring with his hand in West Brom's 2-1 win over Norwich at Carrow Road.
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West Ham condemn anti-Palestine chant aimed at debutant Manor Solomon after Burnley draw
West Ham United have publicly condemned an 'offensive and divisive' anti-Palestine chant directed at Israeli winger Manor Solomon, urging fans to stop singing it ahead of Saturday's home opener against Charlton.
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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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TNT Sports to stream free Premier League build-up show on YouTube from Hull vs Man Utd
TNT Sports will make the first 30 minutes of its Premier League pre-match show EKO available free on YouTube, launching with Manchester United's visit to Hull City on Saturday. The format will feature a distinct, conversational style tailored to the platform.
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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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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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Sheffield United face 12-point deduction after owners' company wound up by High Court
A High Court judge has wound up COH Sports, the company led by Sheffield United co-chairmen Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy, following a petition from former owners United World over a disputed £35 million debt. The EFL could now deduct 12 points from the Championship club.
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Dead body found at Charlton Athletic's The Valley as police launch investigation
Charlton Athletic confirmed on Tuesday night that a deceased male was discovered at The Valley earlier that day. The club is assisting police with their enquiries following an incident said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Sheffield United face 12-point deduction threat as ex-owner pursues £35m court battle
Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad, who sold Sheffield United for over £100m in December 2024, is seeking to wind up the company that bought the club, alleging £35m in unpaid instalments — a dispute that could trigger a 12-point EFL deduction.
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Vardy at 39 weighs Sao Paulo, MLS and Sheffield Wednesday return after Cremonese exit
Jamie Vardy is a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese and is weighing up several offers, including interest from Brazilian giants Sao Paulo, at least one MLS club, West Ham, and a potential homecoming to boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday.
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Cardiff owner Vincent Tan's £693m fortune dwarfs Ryan Reynolds ahead of Welsh Championship derby
Cardiff City host Wrexham in a Championship derby that pits two of the division's wealthiest owners against each other. Vincent Tan's estimated £693m net worth is nearly three times the £258m fortune of Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds.
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