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Friday, 21 August 2026

• Rasmus Hojlund gets 20-goal Napoli target after €44m move

  Napoli have made Rasmus Hojlund's move permanent for €44m, and Massimiliano Allegri wants at least 20 league goals this season.

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• Victor Froholdt on Real Madrid's summer watchlist

  Real Madrid are monitoring Victor Froholdt, but FC Porto's €85 million release clause and Madrid's need for sales first keep this move conditional.

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• Trent Alexander-Arnold midfield test at Real Madrid

  Jose Mourinho wants to test Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield phases at Real Madrid, but the plan is a tactical tool rather than a permanent switch.

  3 min read
• David Raum offered to Manchester United as left-back search widens

  Manchester United have been offered RB Leipzig left-back David Raum, with Ben Jacobs reporting the approach and Christopher Vivell’s praise adding context.

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• Álvaro Carreras Juventus move faces Real Madrid resistance

  Juventus have made Álvaro Carreras their main left-back target, but Real Madrid expect him to stay after two pre-season assists.

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• Ibrahima Konaté presented by Real Madrid

  Ibrahima Konaté says Real Madrid was his first shirt as he is presented at the Bernabéu and vows to give everything for the badge.

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• Valencia vs Celta Vigo preview as opener tests Carlos Corberan

  Valencia host Celta Vigo in their La Liga opener with the visitors winning three of the last four meetings, including a league double last season.

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• Edmond Tapsoba contact made as Bruno Fernandes stays at Manchester United

  Manchester United have opened talks for Edmond Tapsoba and Leverkusen value him at €50m. Reports also say Bruno Fernandes will not be sold this summer.

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• Inter vs Monza preview as title defence starts

  Inter begin their Serie A title defence against Monza, with 14 home wins last season, an 11-point gap to Napoli and Lautaro Martinez in focus.

  3 min read
• Ipswich Town vs Sunderland preview: tactical test at Portman Road

  Ipswich Town spent over £100m on 10 arrivals as Sunderland bring continuity into the opening-day tactical test at Portman Road.

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• Parma vs Cagliari opens with a narrow home edge

  Parma open against Cagliari with Mateo Pellegrino gone, Cagliari owning recent head-to-head bragging rights and a poor away record framing a tight opener.

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• Liverpool transfers: Thompson says four or five signings are still needed

  Phil Thompson says Liverpool still need four or five more signings, with defence, midfield and wide areas all needing reinforcements.

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• Manchester City vs Bournemouth preview built around Doku's absence

  Manchester City face Bournemouth on Sunday with Jérémy Doku out after the Community Shield and City already reshuffling their front line.

  3 min read
• Joshua Zirkzee exit race between Juventus and Napoli

  Joshua Zirkzee’s Manchester United future is under pressure as Juventus and Napoli circle, with his modest output shaping the summer race.

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• Matthias Jaissle says Newcastle have no excuses after summer upheaval

  Matthias Jaissle says Newcastle will have no excuses after summer change, with six under-24 signings, a reset and Liverpool next.

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• Joao Pedro Chelsea contract set to run to 2034

  Chelsea are set to extend Joao Pedro to 2034 after his rapid rise, with 20 goals last season, Club World Cup goals and a number nine shirt.

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• Udinese vs Como preview: a tight Serie A opener

  Como bring 19 clean sheets and a rise from Italy’s third tier six years ago into Udinese vs Como, but Udinese’s form points to a tight opener.

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• Alejandro Balde stays put as Manchester United test Barcelona's resolve

  Manchester United have enquired about Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, but Fabrizio Romano says the 22-year-old wants to stay.

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• Genoa vs Napoli preview: Allegri's first structure test

  Napoli's Serie A opener at Genoa is a first test for Massimiliano Allegri, with injuries, bench calls and Rasmus Hojlund's role shaping the story.

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• Bundesliga Man of the Match award adds adidas for 2026/27

  Bundesliga's Man of the Match award returns for 2026/27 with adidas as presenter, fan voting from the 86th minute and the first trophy set for the Supercup.

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• Everton vs Crystal Palace preview: history, injuries and Hayden Hackney

  Everton host Crystal Palace in the Premier League opener, with a strong head-to-head record, midfield injuries and Hayden Hackney to watch.

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• Ko Itakura returns to Borussia Mönchengladbach on deal through 2030

  Ko Itakura has returned to Borussia Mönchengladbach from Ajax on a deal through 2030 after the club targeted him since winter.

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• Premier League corners face stricter refereeing under Howard Webb

  Premier League set-piece rules are getting stricter at corners, with Howard Webb pushing fewer warnings and more penalties for clear holding.

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• Ezri Konsa move explained as Arsenal address defence

  Mikel Arteta says Arsenal needed another defender, with Ezri Konsa's £51m move from Aston Villa driven by injuries in the back line and Saka's praise.

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• Arsenal's Kenan Yildiz pursuit is getting more complicated by the week

  Kenan Yildiz remains an Arsenal target, but Juventus want upwards of £60m and swap talk involving Gabriel Martinelli is still speculative.

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• George Hirst joins Stoke City on three-year deal

  Stoke City have signed George Hirst from Ipswich on a three-year deal with a club option. Hirst scored 23 goals in 102 games for Ipswich.

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• Brighton and Hearts Conference League ownership rules

  Brighton and Hearts could both be eligible for the Conference League because Tony Bloom kept his stakes at 29%, below UEFA’s 30% threshold.

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• Yankuba Minteh: Brighton reject Liverpool's £50m bid

  Brighton have rejected Liverpool's £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh. The winger is injured, under contract until 2029 and still highly rated.

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• Enzo Fernandez backed by Chelsea before Fulham

  Xabi Alonso has backed Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea try to shut down transfer speculation before Monday's Premier League opener at Fulham.

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• Adam Wharton future: Crystal Palace draw a line through summer exit talk

  Pierre Sage says Crystal Palace want to keep Adam Wharton, with Manchester City among the clubs linked to the 22-year-old midfielder.

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