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Newcastle Close In on £55m Fernandez-Pardo as the Window Narrows
BBC Sport and Sky Sports both report Newcastle are close to a £55m agreement with Lille for the 21-year-old Spanish forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, as the deadline approaches.
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Glasner Knows What He's Getting. That's Why the Munoz Deal Works.
Nottingham Forest have completed the £22m signing of Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace, reuniting the right-back with Oliver Glasner. The fee is secondary; the tactical logic of the reunion is the real story.
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Everton Land Balogun: A 'Natural Finisher' Returns to the Premier League
Everton have agreed a permanent deal to sign Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco, returning the USMNT striker to English football three years on from his Arsenal exit. Fee and personal terms undisclosed.
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Analysis
Shay Given's Verdict Reopens the Back-Three Question Around Chelsea
A BBC Sport video piece with the former Premier League goalkeeper shifts Chelsea's structural back-three debate from the dressing room to the public square. The trade-offs, and what they expose about squad fit, are worth unpicking.
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Tottenham make contact with AC Milan over Pulisic
Spurs have made an early-stage approach to Milan over the 27-year-old American, with no agreement in place and formal talks yet to begin.
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Calvert-Lewin in Full Bloom: The Striker Leeds Believed In
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's fourth goal in as many matches rescued a point for Leeds against a Brentford side that had the better of the afternoon at Elland Road.
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The £8.6m Exit: What Jesus's Move to Barcelona Actually Changes in the Forward Line
Barcelona have agreed a deal in principle to take Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for £8.6m. The fee is small, the impact on Arsenal minimal, and the question of how Barcelona deploy him is the genuinely open one.
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Newcastle Complete £50m Nico Gonzalez Deal With Manchester City
Newcastle have signed Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City for a fee that could reach £50m with add-ons, with the 24-year-old midfielder becoming the club's seventh signing of the summer.
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Analysis
Tottenham Are Bottom on £300m. The Tactical Questions Are Harder to Shake.
Two independent Tier-1 reports — on Spurs sitting bottom after a £300m summer and on the 'soul and spine' question — frame a tactical reading of De Zerbi's early weeks in charge.
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Official: Kenan Yildiz undergoes surgery for fracture, out 2-3 months
Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz has had surgery for a fracture and is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 months.
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Serie A official Week 2 line-ups: Lecce vs Roma
Official starting line-ups have been confirmed for the Serie A Week 2 fixture between Lecce and Roma.
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TransferBreaking
Liverpool reject £80m Manchester City bid for Cody Gakpo
Liverpool have turned down an £80m offer from Manchester City for forward Cody Gakpo, ending the Premier League champions' pursuit ahead of the window closing.
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Match Result
Serie A Week 2 Liveblog: Lecce vs Roma, Atalanta vs Bologna
Football Italia provides a liveblog covering two Serie A Week 2 fixtures: Lecce vs Roma and Atalanta vs Bologna.
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Match PreviewBreaking
Gasperini forced into late Roma change, explains new choices
Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini was compelled to make a late alteration to his plans, and has publicly explained the reasoning behind the new selection choices ahead of the match.
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TransferBreaking
Newcastle close in on £55m deal for Fernandez-Pardo
Newcastle United are nearing a £55 million agreement to sign Fernandez-Pardo, according to BBC Sport.
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Everton make bid for Monaco striker Balogun
Everton have submitted a bid for AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun as they look to strengthen their attacking options.
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Team News
Marseille's squad is being gutted but their manager is staying – for now
Marseille face a significant squad overhaul with multiple departures, but manager Roberto De Zerbi is set to remain at the club heading into the new Ligue 1 season.
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Transfer
Sarr to Juventus? The Loan Channel Between Spurs and Turin Stays Open
After taking Guglielmo Vicario on loan earlier in the window, Juventus are in talks with Tottenham over Pape Matar Sarr — a second North-London-to-Turin loan of the summer.
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Everton forced to move EFL Cup tie at short notice
Everton have been compelled to relocate their EFL Cup match due to a short-notice scheduling conflict, disrupting their cup campaign plans.
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Wrexham accused of 'blanket bombing' over O'Hare transfer bid
Wrexham face criticism for their aggressive pursuit of a transfer target named O'Hare, with opponents accusing them of 'blanket bombing' during negotiations.
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Atalanta close €40m deal for Rowe, Mbangula set to join Bologna
Atalanta have reached an agreement to sign Rowe for a total of €40m, while Mbangula is on his way to Bologna in a separate Serie A transfer.
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WSL returns, smart summer signings and WAFCON review
BBC Sounds podcast previewing the return of the Women's Super League, discussing standout summer signings, and reviewing the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Newcastle closing in on deal to sign Lille forward Fernandez-Pardo
Newcastle United are nearing a deal to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille ahead of the transfer deadline.
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Match Result
Bruno Fernandes brilliance and Spurs remain pointless
The Guardian's Football Weekly reviews the latest Premier League action, highlighting Bruno Fernandes' standout performances while noting Tottenham's winless start to the season.
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Analysis
Chelsea's perfect yet unserious start to the Premier League season
Jonathan Wilson analyzes Chelsea's unbeaten start to the Premier League season, questioning whether the results reflect genuine quality or mask underlying issues.
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Transfer
Juventus send David to Atletico Madrid, sign Woltemade from Newcastle United for €5m
Juventus are set to offload striker David to Atletico Madrid while securing Woltemade from Newcastle United for €5 million.
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Juventus working on Tagliafico deal, contingent on Cabal moving to Atalanta
Juventus are pursuing Nicolás Tagliafico but the move depends on Juan Cabal first accepting a transfer to Atalanta to free up the left-back slot.
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Monza strengthen squad with Zeballos from Boca Juniors, Ziolkowski and Nelsson
Monza are pushing to complete deals for Zeballos from Boca Juniors, along with Ziolkowski and Nelsson as the club reshapes its squad for the upcoming season.
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Analysis
Anfield's Telling Draw: How Munoz's Intervention Exposes Liverpool's Tactical Gaps
A 2-2 home draw against Nottingham Forest shows a Liverpool side still searching for its tactical identity, with Víctor Muñoz's late intervention papering over structural gaps that the early running exposed.
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Media Report
Lazio agree €8.5m Dia sale to Rennes, request Man from PSV
Lazio have reached an agreement with Rennes for the transfer of striker Dia for €8.5m, while also making a request to PSV for player Man.
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Liverpool Agree £123m Deal for PSG's Barcola, Medical Set for This Week
France winger set for medical as PSG reshape forward line under FFP pressure.
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