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target=_blank>Slot open to recruiting ‘right player’ as Isak saga continues

The Reds have already had one reported £110 million ($148 million) bid for the 25-year-old Sweden striker rejected.
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target=_blank>EPL: Arsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win

Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season’s top two face off at Anfield after a summer of heavy spending.
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target=_blank>Breaking: Fernabahce sack Mourinho after missing out on Champions League

“We are parting ways with Jose Mourinho, manager of our professional A team since the 2024-2025 season,” it said in a statement.
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target=_blank>Sinner marches on as Swiatek wobbles at US Open

Reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as women’s title favourite Iga Swiatek toiled before fighting her way through in three sets.
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target=_blank>Solskjaer fired by Besiktas after Conference League failure, Palace squeeze through

Besiktas fired coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Thursday after losing 1-0 at home to Lausanne to crash out of the UEFA Conference League 2-1 on aggregate in their qualification playoff.
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target=_blank>Osaka slams Ostapenko rant in US Open ‘racism’ storm

Naomi Osaka hit out at Jelena Ostapenko on Thursday after the Latvian triggered accusations of racism following her US Open exit.
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target=_blank>Arsenal optimistic about Havertz return after knee surgery

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has had a knee operation, but the Premier League giants are upbeat about the Germany international’s prospects of a swift recovery.
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target=_blank>Diamond League: Lyles edges Tebogo in Zurich thriller in perfect Tokyo boost

US sprinter Noah Lyles held his nerve to edge Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo over 200m at the Diamond League finals in Zurich on Thursday in what was the perfect boost before the world championships in Tokyo in two weeks.
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target=_blank>Alfred storms to women’s 100m victory at Diamond League finals

Olympic champion Julien Alfred stormed to victory in the women’s 100m at the Diamond League finals in Zurich on Thursday.
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target=_blank>Chelsea reach agreement with Man United to sign Garnacho

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Manchester United for the signing of Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho in a deal worth £40 million, with an additional 10 percent sell-on clause included.
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target=_blank>Tuchel names England squad to face Andorra, Serbia

England manager, Thomas Tuchel, has unveiled his squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September. Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has lost his spot in Real Madrid’s team to Dani Carvajal, has been dropped. Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Levi Colwill are out injured. Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire and Phil Foden all played
Tuchel names England squad to face Andorra, Serbia

target=_blank>Transfer: Osho signs for League One club Cardiff City

Super Eagles defender Gabriel Osho has joined English League One club Cardiff City, DAILY POST reports. Osho moved to the Welsh capital from Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre. The 27-year-old signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The centre-back spent just one season with Auxerre, having arrived on a free transfer last summer. Osho
Transfer: Osho signs for League One club Cardiff City

target=_blank>Champions League: Six Real Madrid stars set to face former clubs

At least six Real Madrid players will face their former clubs when the league phase of the UEFA Champions League begins. This follows the confirmation of the Champions League draw for the 2025/2026 season on Thursday. Recall that Real Madrid will take on Manchester City (H), Liverpool (A), Juventus (H), Benfica (A), Marseille (H), Olympiacos
Champions League: Six Real Madrid stars set to face former clubs

target=_blank>NPFL: Rivers United throw gate open for Kwara United showdown

Rivers United have thrown their gates open for their first home game of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season against Kwara United. The Pride of Rivers will face Kwara United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday. The encounter is scheduled to kick off at 4pm. The management of the club disclosed this
NPFL: Rivers United throw gate open for Kwara United showdown

target=_blank>Transfer: Genk coach confirms Arokodare close to Wolves move

Genk manager, Thorsten Fink has revealed the reason behind his decision to leave Tolu Arokodare out of his squad for Thursday night’s UEFA Europa Conference League tie with Lech Poznan. Fink said he took the decision to avoid risks with the Nigeria international close leaving the club. Premier League club, Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly in
Transfer: Genk coach confirms Arokodare close to Wolves move

target=_blank>Serie A: Orban ready for new adventure at Hellas Verona

Gift Orban is looking forward to a successful stay with Italian club, Hellas Verona, DAILY POST reports. Orban’s loan move to the Serie A club from Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim was confirmed on Wednesday. Hellas Verona have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. They paid €1m as loan
Serie A: Orban ready for new adventure at Hellas Verona

target=_blank>Transfer: Simons, Nkunku to undergo Tottenham, AC Milan medicals

RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons is all set to undergo his medical with Tottenham Hotspur. According to Fabrizio Romano, this comes after Tottenham agreed on a €60million fee with Leipzig for Simons’ signature. This means Spurs have beaten their Premier League rivals Chelsea to for the Dutchman’s signing. Both Premier League London clubs were keen on
Transfer: Simons, Nkunku to undergo Tottenham, AC Milan medicals

target=_blank>‘You’re coward’ – Agbonlahor slams Man United striker, Šeško over penalty decision

Former Aston Villa attacker, Gabriel Agbonlahor, has described Manchester United’s new striker, Benjamin Šeško as a coward. This was following the striker’s decision not to take one of the penalties in the Red Devils’ loss to English League Two side, Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup second round on Wednesday. The striker delayed his chance
‘You’re coward’ – Agbonlahor slams Man United striker, Šeško over penalty decision

target=_blank>Mourinho sacked as Fenerbahce manager

Fenerbahce have decided to sack Jose Mourinho as their manager. The Turkish club have decided to part ways with Mourinho, a day after they failed to qualify for the Champions League league phase. They were eliminated by Benfica. The 62-year-old has only been with Fenerbahce for eight months and leaves after only two matches this
Mourinho sacked as Fenerbahce manager

target=_blank>EPL: Chelsea poised for Isak transfer following Jackson deal

Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson has agreed to join Bayern Munich on loan but the Blues are waiting on Alexander Isak’s potential move to Liverpool before approving the transfer. Chelsea are seriously looking to offload Jackson before the summer transfer window closes on Monday midnight. The Senegalese has attracted several interest with Bayern Munich, Newcastle United
EPL: Chelsea poised for Isak transfer following Jackson deal

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