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Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixtures Premier League things to look out for | Email Michael Brighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club: I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is…

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Rangers continue their pursuit of forward players, while Celtic are keen on an England international goalkeeper.

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The European de-brief plus a full look ahead to the Premiership weekend.

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Kirsty Hanson swapped Aston Villa for Tottenham and there is reason to believe Spurs have pulled off a recruitment masterstroke, based off her debut at Brisbane Road.

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BBC Sport FPL expert Pras looks at some of the biggest dilemmas facing FPL managers heading into gameweek two, including whether to captain Erling Haaland or Bruno Fernandes.

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Jo Potter’s side charged to promotion and have brought in striker Bethany England as they bid to stay up Guardian writers’ predicted position: 13th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 2nd (WSL2) Continue reading...

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Miguel Ángel Gil Marín accuses Barça of ‘dishonesty’ Arsenal have also been linked with Argentina forward Atlético Madrid’s chief executive appeared to slam the door on Barcelona’s pursuit of Júlian Alvarez on Thursday. Miguel Ángel Gil Marín accused the Catalan club of dishonesty and insisted the Argentina forward…

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McInnes ‘mortified’ by early European exit Brighton rout Tromsø 4-0 to reach league phase Rangers were left reeling as they crashed out of the Uefa Conference League playoffs with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat to Jablonec. Leading 1-0 from the first leg at Ibrox last week, Derek McInnes’s side turned in a turgid pe…

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Arsenal continue pursuit to sign Julian Alvarez, Manchester City target Everton's Iliman Ndiaye and Aston Villa make direct contact to sign Rafael Leao.

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Chelsea agree a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

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Goalkeeper’s arrival may lead to Robert Sánchez’s exit Chelsea expect Manchester City bid for Enzo Fernández Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m deal to sign the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez and are expecting Manchester City to make an offer for Enzo Fernández in the next 48 hours. Xabi Alonso identified the sig…

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Manchester United will host Bayern Munich Aston Villa welcome PSG; Liverpool go to Inter Arsenal face mouthwatering assignments against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich as they bid to go one better than last season’s agonising near miss and win a first Champions League title. Mikel Arteta’s side were pipped on penaltie…

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European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League.

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Ruiz led Real Sociedad to Champions League qualifying Vidosic frontrunner to take over NWSL side Angel City Brighton have confirmed the appointement of Arturo Ruiz from Real Sociedad as a replacement head coach for Dario Vidosic. The Women’s Super League club have acted quickly to replace Vidosic, whose departure wa…

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Aston Villa complete the signing of former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.

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Swansea City sign Sunderland defender Jensen Seelt on loan for the remainder of the season.

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Tottenham sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.

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High court proceedings issued against former player ‘Matter resolved imminently,’ says representative Jamie Carragher could face bankruptcy after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a bankruptcy petition against him. Court records show HMRC issued the petition against the former Liverpool defender on Wednesday afte…

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Julian Alvarez has not attended Atletico Madrid training since being told privately that the club would not sell him to Barcelona.

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Fiorentina are in talks with Manchester United over an initial loan move for striker Joshua Zirkzee.

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Rayan Cherki saved Enzo Maresca from a losing start as Manchester City manager - but will he get the game time he wants?

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