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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 23:52Kretinsky to become largest West Ham shareholder
Daniel Kretinsky says West Ham have been provided with much-needed certainty after it was confirmed he will become the club's largest shareholder.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 23:30Andoni Iraola defends Liverpool opting against throwing ‘crazy money’ at short-term fixes
‘It’s better to look a little further than the next game’ Head coach ‘happy with the four wingers we have’ Andoni Iraola has defended Liverpool’s summer transfer strategy and said the club were right not to pay “crazy money” for short-term fixes while Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are recovering fro…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 22:54Everton eye free agent Vardy - Friday's gossip
Everton weigh up moves for Jamie Vardy or Anthony Martial, Wilfried Zaha could join AC Milan, Estevao Willian considers move from Chelsea.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 22:30Man City sign England goalkeeper Moorhouse on loan
Manchester City sign England goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse on a short-term loan from Orlando Pride.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 21:58Sutton's predictions v Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 21:10Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals
The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football works As Fifa continues to face scrutiny from some confederations and fans, Thierry Henry has encouraged players to use their voice as the political battle for control of international soccer unfol…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 20:10Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 19:46Richarlison omission not my decision - De Zerbi
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says it was not his decision to leave Richarlison out of the club's Premier League squad.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 19:26Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in £60m deal
Forward follows Gabriel Jesus out of champions Richarlison not in Tottenham’s Premier League squad Arsenal have confirmed Gabriel Martinelli has joined the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for £60m. It is understood the deal for Brazil forward includes a sell-on clause. Martinelli, who joined Arsenal from Ituano in 2019,…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 18:30Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 18:20Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits
Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 17:05Sarr needs time to process collapse of Liverpool move
Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr will need time to process the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, says Eagles head coach Pierre Sage.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 16:39Leeds' Rodon out for up to 10 weeks with hamstring injury
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says centre-back Joe Rodon will be out for eight to 10 weeks because of a "serious hamstring injury".
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 13:13The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs
The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 12:58Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut
Manager Andoni Iraola discusses Liverpool's transfer business, the arrival of Bradley Barcola and keeping Cody Gakpo.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 12:51Arsenal bank on continuity after big names elude them late in transfer window
Could the vain pursuit of ‘dream’ signings such as Vinícius Júnior at the expense of all-round strengthening come to haunt the champions? When Mikel Arteta revealed before Arsenal’s win at Aston Villa that he had pleaded with the Premier League to introduce bigger matchday squads, the final 24 hours of the transfer…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 11:59Ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz returns as Ghana boss
Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 11:38Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun
VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 11:28Manchester City’s Vivianne Miedema could miss rest of year with knee injury
Arsenal poised to land PSG’s Élisa De Almeida New United coach Olid promises attacking style Manchester City could be without Vivianne Miedema for at least the rest of 2026, the Guardian understands, after the Netherlands forward sustained a knee injury. According to multiple sources the injury is not an anterior cr…
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Guardian — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 11:00How the search for younger players is driving the Premier League’s internal transfer market
England’s top division buys more teenage players than any top European league, and it’s creating a market all its own The boy prophesied to be the next Frenkie de Jong made a mere 20 first-team appearances in the Eredivisie for Ajax before moving on to Newcastle United this summer. Sean Steur is 18. And once a credi…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 03 Sept · 11:00Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style
New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
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