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Forest complete £22m Munoz signing from Palace ahead of deadline

Nottingham Forest have completed the £22 million signing of Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace. The Colombia right-back reunites with manager Oliver Glasner and has signed a three-year deal after spending two and a half years at Selhurst Park.

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Elversberg defies odds in historic Bundesliga debut against Leverkusen

Elversberg, a town of 13,000 with no railway station, makes history as the smallest municipality ever promoted to Germany's Bundesliga. The club faces Bayer Leverkusen in their debut match on 29 August 2026, having climbed from regional leagues through systematic talent development rather than fi...

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Matos confident Swansea can improve despite perfect start

Swansea head coach Vitor Matos praised his team's unbeaten start after a 3-0 win at Derby, but insisted improvements remain possible. The club has collected seven points from three games, their best opening since 2020-21.

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Forest table £40m bid for Everton's Armstrong as transfer window nears close

Nottingham Forest have tabled a £40 million offer plus a sell-on clause for Everton's 19-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong. The deal must be completed before the transfer deadline on 1 September 2026, with Everton yet to indicate whether they will accept.

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Wrexham's defensive frailty emerges as early season concern

Wrexham's defensive vulnerabilities have emerged as a pressing concern after conceding five goals in four games this season. Manager Phil Parkinson described two goals in their 2-1 home loss to Birmingham City as among the softest of his tenure, while captain Dom Hyam acknowledged the team must d...

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Former Arsenal and Bristol City players target promotion with Gwalia United

Former Arsenal and Bristol City players Daisy Ackerman and Ellie-Mai Sanford have joined Gwalia United, hoping to drive the Welsh club back to the third tier. Gwalia have made a strong start to the 2026-27 season with two league wins and remain unbeaten.

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Cherki's masterclass sends City statement at Palace under Maresca

Rayan Cherki scored twice as Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 on 28 August 2026, with his second-half masterclass suggesting Enzo Maresca's side will not decline after Pep Guardiola's departure. Cherki's goals arrived within five minutes, fundamentally shifting the contest.

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Rangers allocate 300 tickets to Celtic for League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox

Rangers have confirmed a 300-ticket allocation for Celtic ahead of their League Cup quarter-final on 13 September, citing heightened safety concerns following disorder at their previous meeting on 8 March and recommendations from an independent review.

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Manchester United Sign Swedish Winger Monica Jusu Bah for £400k

Manchester United have agreed to sign Swedish winger Monica Jusu Bah from BK Hacken for approximately £400,000. The 23-year-old international will complete her move before next Thursday's Women's Super League transfer deadline.

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Larne's European collapse triggers fears over Irish League's continental future

Larne's UEFA Conference League exit on 27 August 2026 threatens to cost Northern Ireland a fourth European qualification place, triggering potential changes to the Irish League's structure, finances and calendar.

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O'Neill Confident Celtic Can Still Land Signings Despite LASK Exit

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill remains hopeful of signing new players despite the club's Champions League elimination by LASK. The Scottish champions fell 5-4 on aggregate and now face the Europa League, but O'Neill believes recruitment can continue before the transfer deadline.

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Goodwin's Hospital Admission Casts Doubt on Dundee United's Kilmarnock Trip

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been hospitalised after falling ill on Thursday and may miss Saturday's Scottish Premiership match at Kilmarnock. Assistant Lee Sharp took training and media duties on Friday.

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