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Real Madrid confident over Rodri deal in Thursday gossip

Real Madrid are confident of signing Manchester City's Rodri, while Inter Milan, Juventus, Brentford and several Premier League clubs are also linked with moves.

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Wales pair Francis and Jones join promoted Wolves

Wales duo Olivia Francis and Ellen Jones have joined newly-promoted Women's Super League 2 side Wolves. Francis arrives from Plymouth Argyle, while Jones has signed after leaving Sunderland.

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Barry-Murphy signs new Cardiff contract extension

Cardiff City have given Brian Barry-Murphy a new three-year contract after he led the club back to the Championship at the first attempt. Assistant Lee Riley and Kevin Gibbins have also extended their deals.

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Shankland named Rangers captain after two months at Ibrox

Lawrence Shankland has been named Rangers captain, replacing James Tavernier just two months after joining from Hearts.

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Forest close in on Sporting defender Diomande

Nottingham Forest are close to signing Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande, with talks at an advanced stage and a final agreement still needed.

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Chelsea finalise move for Brighton striker Welbeck

Chelsea are finalising a move for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck, 35, after permission for a medical at Stamford Bridge. He is expected to sign a two-year deal and join the squad in Hong Kong next week.

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Uefa may discuss World Cup boycott over Fifa investment plan

The FA says it is deeply concerned about Fifa's plan to sell stakes in its major competitions, as Uefa prepares for an emergency meeting amid anger over the proposals.

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Barcelona choose Midlands base for pre-season camp

Barcelona have brought their pre-season camp to St George's Park, with friendlies against Birmingham and Preston set to follow and several World Cup-winning Spain players absent.

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Cucurella keeps promise with tattoo of Spain coach De la Fuente

Marc Cucurella fulfilled his promise by getting a tattoo of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente after Spain's World Cup win over Argentina.

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Kick It Out calls for tougher sanctions after record discrimination rise

Kick It Out says discrimination in English football reached a record high in 2025-26 and is calling for tougher sanctions after 1,255 incidents were recorded.

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Barcola verbally agrees Liverpool move in busy transfer gossip

Bradley Barcola has verbally agreed to join Liverpool, though PSG and the Premier League club remain apart on valuation. The round-up also includes updates on Vinicius Jr, Bruno Guimaraes, Iliman Ndiaye and others.

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Savinho open to leaving Man City amid Tottenham interest

Savinho is open to leaving Manchester City for Tottenham, with Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi a key admirer and talks over a possible move now under way.

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