From around the league
Friday, 28 August 2026
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Joshua Kimmich drove Bayern Munich's 5-1 opening-night win over Stuttgart
Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart finished 5-1 as Joshua Kimmich produced two assists and Manuel Neuer marked his 600th Bayern appearance.
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Chelsea transfers continue with Fofana and Wiley exits
Chelsea's deadline-week clear-out continues as David Datro Fofana and Caleb Wiley both move on before the summer window closes.
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Europa League draw sends Milan to Sunderland and Bournemouth
Juventus and AC Milan learned their Europa League league-phase opponents, with Milan drawn against Sunderland and Bournemouth and Juventus facing Celta Vigo.
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Julian Alvarez out for Sevilla as Simeone tries to steady Atletico
Julian Alvarez will miss Saturday’s La Liga game at Sevilla as Diego Simeone says he will do everything to make him feel important.
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Premier League referees train like athletes to keep up with the game
Premier League referees train like athletes, with Spain camps, GPS monitoring and an all-out six-minute MAS test to handle the modern game.
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Bundesliga creator-led coverage expands with Vardy and Goldbridge
Bundesliga Media is expanding UK and Ireland creator-led coverage for 2026-27 with Jamie Vardy’s new YouTube watch-along channel and Mark Goldbridge.
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Chelsea vs Luton: Welbeck scores on debut as Alonso leans on his new faces
Danny Welbeck scored on his Chelsea debut as Chelsea beat Luton in the Carabao Cup, with Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Estêvão impressing.
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Chelsea move for Emiliano Martinez points to a clear goalkeeper reset
Emiliano Martinez's Chelsea move is close at £7.5m after Robert Sanchez's Fulham errors pushed a goalkeeper rethink.
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Champions League draw hands PSG the toughest league-phase route
Champions League draw hands PSG Manchester City, Aston Villa and Barcelona, while Arsenal got Real Madrid in a loaded league phase.
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Jack Grealish prefers Everton as Manchester City exit talk builds
Jack Grealish is 30 and has made two substitute appearances for Manchester City this season. BBC and GIVEMESPORT say Everton is his preference before
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Rayan Cherki's patience tested at Manchester City
Enzo Maresca has praised Rayan Cherki’s impact, but the Manchester City playmaker is still waiting for regular starts after visible frustration.
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Allan Elias joins Manchester City from Palmeiras for £34m
Manchester City have signed Allan Elias from Palmeiras for £34m, with Palmeiras coaches praising his two-way wing play and the rise behind it.
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Bundesliga and EA SPORTS FC extend long-term partnership
Bundesliga and EA SPORTS FC extend their long-running partnership, keeping Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in EA SPORTS FC 27 and FC Mobile.
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Mamadou Sarr set for Real Sociedad loan from Chelsea
Mamadou Sarr is undergoing a Real Sociedad medical on Thursday morning before a season-long loan from Chelsea, without a buy option.
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Jack Grealish Sunderland loan move gathers pace
Sunderland have lodged a loan proposal for Jack Grealish as Enzo Maresca leaves his Manchester City future open, with the winger still a sub in early games.
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Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa transfer gathers pace as Emery hints at change
Aston Villa are close to a £65m deal for Nicolas Jackson as Unai Emery opens the door to an Ollie Watkins exit and a forward reshuffle.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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Bradley Barcola Liverpool transfer moves into negotiation phase
Liverpool’s Bradley Barcola pursuit is still alive, with Romano saying the €170m figure is off the table while PSG continue talks and Barcola’s squad
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Chelsea close in on £115m striker sale
Chelsea could bank about £115m from Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson exits, with Delap set for a Nottingham Forest medical and Jackson linked to Aston Villa.
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Manchester City transfer news: Savinho, Nico Gonzalez and Enzo Fernandez
Manchester City’s transfer deadline week is gathering pace, with Savinho close to Tottenham, Nico Gonzalez heading to Newcastle and Enzo Fernandez still
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Nicolas Jackson transfer turns into a three-club race
Chelsea want a permanent sale for Nicolas Jackson as Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham circle. The race is still fluid.