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Guardian — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 10:37
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?
Today’s rumours are back with a vengeance Like baggy trousers, small sunglasses and leopard print, transfer rumours are back in a big way. And there can be no doubting the transfer ambition of the Premier League champions, Arsenal, who are eyeing up either Vinícius Júnior or Bradley Barcola as a deluxe Leandro Tross…
- LIV
- ARS
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 10:07
Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
Guardian — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 09:10
Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to answer your questions from the mailbag Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On the podcast today we hear what the panel think about how the tournament was officiated, how they unwind when there is no…
- SUN
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 09:00
Record Spurs spend shows new ambition - Van de Ven
Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's record spending highlights a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season.
- TOT
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 09:00
Podcast: League Cup Shocks, Celtic movement & St Johnstone concerns
Dunfermline impress, St Johnstone struggle and Celtic get moving.
- CEL
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 08:45
Paderborn turn down Celtic's £4m bid for Baur - gossip
Celtic bid for midfielder turned down amid conflicting reports over winger's proposed move to Scottish champions.
- CEL
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 08:30
How many midfielders do Rangers need after busy summer?
Rangers have a team full of central midfielders, but are they good enough to provide more ammunition for their strikers?
- RAN
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 08:10
Alonso has 'plan' for playing Rogers with Palmer
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a "plan" to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer.
- CHE
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 08:08
Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 7
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 07:46
Diomande agrees Real Madrid terms as PSG step away
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande agrees personal terms with Real Madrid after Paris St-Germain withdraw their interest.
- REA
- PSG
Guardian — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 23:55
Real Madrid ready to seal deal for Yan Diomande after PSG pull out of move
PSG formally withdraw from race to sign winger Teenager expected to complete Bernabéu switch Real Madrid look to have won the race for RB Leipzig’s coveted winger, Yan Diomande, after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from the bidding war. The Ivory Coast international has been the subject of an intense transfer saga thi…
- PSG
- IVO
- REA
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 23:06
PSG want £145m for Barcola - Monday's gossip
Paris St-Germain want £145m for Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid set Vinicius Jr price and Arsenal to accelerate Bruno Guimaraes talks, plus more.
- REA
- ARS
- PSG
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 22:57
Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.
- JAP
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 22:43
McInnes teases Rangers signing within 48 hours
Rangers hope to announce another signing within 48 hours, with manager Derek McInnes teasing a second by the time his side open their season away to Dundee United on Friday.
- RAN
Guardian — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 20:00
Teamwork, tactics and data: behind the scenes at Wigan’s pre-season training
Gary Caldwell, who returned to the League One club in February to keep them up, faces a new season with meticulous plans and bright hopes “This is the only rule I’m going to have for yous all season: ‘team first’,” says Gary Caldwell. The Wigan head coach’s Scottish accent booms over the gentle hum of a projector in…
- SUN
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 18:32
Holders St Mirren visit Rangers in League Cup last 16
Holders St Mirren are drawn away to Rangers in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup, while Celtic visit Dundee United.
- RAN
- CEL
Guardian — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 18:06
Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’
Le Bris: ‘Granit wants to stay in Sunderland’ Xabi Alonso managed midfielder at Leverkusen Régis Le Bris has declared Chelsea’s pursuit of Granit Xhaka “closed” and insisted there is no prospect of Sunderland selling their influential captain this summer. Xhaka played a major role in Sunderland qualifying for the Eu…
- SUN
- CHE
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 18:02
Chiesa happy but wants new chapter at Liverpool
Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says he is "happy" at the club amid speculation over his future.
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 18:00
Gittens keen to impress 'world-class' Alonso
Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens says he will be involved in Xabi Alonso's squad next season and describes his new manager as "one of the best to do it".
- CHE
Guardian — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 18:00
Chiesa wants ‘new chapter’ with Iraola after frustrating time under Slot at Liverpool
Forward scored in friendly win against Sunderland Chiesa had frustrating two seasons under Arne Slot Federico Chiesa has said he wants “a new chapter” at Liverpool with Andoni Iraola following a frustrating time under Arne Slot and claimed the club were lucky to qualify for the Champions League last season. The Live…
- SUN
- LIV
Guardian — FootballSun, 26 Jul · 13:34
Inter enter talks with Tottenham over signing captain Cristian Romero
Inter sporting director confirms attempt to sign Romero Spurs captain helped Argentina reach World Cup final Inter have entered talks with Tottenham over the potential signing of Cristian Romero. The Spurs captain helped Argentina reach a second straight World Cup final this month, but could leave this summer for a…
- TOT
- ARG
- INT

Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?

Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'

Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one – podcast

Record Spurs spend shows new ambition - Van de Ven

Podcast: League Cup Shocks, Celtic movement & St Johnstone concerns

Paderborn turn down Celtic's £4m bid for Baur - gossip

How many midfielders do Rangers need after busy summer?

Alonso has 'plan' for playing Rogers with Palmer

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 7

Diomande agrees Real Madrid terms as PSG step away

Real Madrid ready to seal deal for Yan Diomande after PSG pull out of move

PSG want £145m for Barcola - Monday's gossip

Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022

McInnes teases Rangers signing within 48 hours

Teamwork, tactics and data: behind the scenes at Wigan’s pre-season training

Holders St Mirren visit Rangers in League Cup last 16

Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’

Chiesa happy but wants new chapter at Liverpool

Gittens keen to impress 'world-class' Alonso

Chiesa wants ‘new chapter’ with Iraola after frustrating time under Slot at Liverpool

Inter enter talks with Tottenham over signing captain Cristian Romero