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• Jordan Henderson's move to Chelsea confirmed: England midfielder, 36, joins Blues after ripping up Brentford contract3 August 2026, 3:17 pm
  Chelsea have confirmed their signing of Jordan Henderson on a free transfer, after Brentford allowed the 36-year-old to terminate his contract a year earlier than expected.
  
• Newcastle REJECT Arsenal bid for Bruno Guimaraes as he joins team-mates in La Manga, Chelsea agree £26m deal to sell Trevoh Chalobah to Como... and Man United are willing to let Chido Obi Martin out on loan: WINDOW WATCH3 August 2026, 3:14 pm
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• Three Premier League clubs, including a newly-promoted side, enquire over Mykhailo Mudryk after £89m Chelsea winger's doping case is resolved3 August 2026, 2:51 pm
  KIERAN GILL: Chelsea have received multiple approaches about Mykhailo Mudryk from clubs following the news of his return to football - including three from the Premier League.
  
• Bruno Fernandes back with Manchester United after World Cup - as Benjamin Sesko aims for return from shin injury3 August 2026, 2:07 pm
  Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is among the latest World Cup contingent to report back to the club's Carrington headquarters for pre-season training.
  
• Gianni Infantino begs Trump for help as he fights to save his job: 'Isolated' FIFA president 'set for White House talks' after failed bid to sell World Cup3 August 2026, 1:49 pm
  Infantino sparked an open revolt when The Times first revealed his bombshell plans to sell a .2 billion (£3.1bn) stake in FIFA's flagship tournament to a private equity firm led by Joshua Kushner.
  
• Mauricio Pochettino finally agrees huge new contract to STAY as USA head coach until 2030... despite World Cup disaster on home soil3 August 2026, 1:47 pm
  The 54-year-old's initial contract expired at the end of the World Cup, where the USMNT suffered a dispiriting 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Belgium in the round of 16.
  
• Revealed: The stumbling block in Vinicius Jr's talks with Real Madrid... as Arsenal wait to pounce3 August 2026, 1:44 pm
  The Brazilian star has only one year remaining on his deal at the Bernabeu and the Premier League champions are weighing a stunning move before the start of the new campaign.
  
• John Stones seals Inter Milan move, Brentford close in on £41m deal for Mamadou Sangare... and Man City's talks over Ayyoub Bouaddi reach crucial stage as they also offer £1.8m for Marseille keeper: WINDOW WATCH3 August 2026, 11:24 am
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments.
  
• England and Wales withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president - days after his plan to sell the World Cup was scuppered3 August 2026, 9:42 am
  Wales have stuck their head above the parapet and become the first nation to explicitly stand against Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president.
  
• New Arsenal star CHRISTOS TZOLIS hopes to emulate his hero Alexis Sanchez - and reveals how difficult spell at Norwich shaped his career3 August 2026, 9:34 am
  The 24-year-old winger joined the Gunners in a £34million transfer from Club Bruges last month, where he struck an extraordinary 40 goal contributions in 36 league appearances last season
  
• Non-league club confirm 'humble and generous' Jadon Sancho trained at their ground - just three miles from Man United's Carrington training base - as £73m star awaits his next move after leaving Old Trafford as a free agent3 August 2026, 9:11 am
  Manchester United's former £73million man departed Old Trafford this summer as a free agent after a checkered five-year stint.
  
• Manchester United Women part company with head coach Marc Skinner - as pressure mounts on club to keep pace with WSL rivals3 August 2026, 9:01 am
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: Manchester United Women manager Marc Skinner has reached a mutual agreement with the club to terminate his contract.
  
• Liverpool stance over sale of Cody Gakpo made clear amid interest from Tottenham - as highly-rated Reds academy star attracts interest from EFL clubs3 August 2026, 8:45 am
  Gakpo, 27, is contracted until 2030 and with current market prices escalating for players of his experience, it would take a huge sum to change Liverpool's stance.
  
• Liverpool's second-half changes exposed Andoni Iraola's blunt attack but the new boss MUST give starts to two teenagers - while Daniel Farke faces a huge call as Leeds aim to make a big push3 August 2026, 8:24 am
  LIVERPOOL 2-4 LEEDS - THINGS WE LEARNED: In the Reds' final game of this pre-season tour, early goals from young defender Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz had them on their way to a perfect trip.
  
• Socceroos teen star set for record million transfer to Premier League side Hull3 August 2026, 8:23 am
  Teenage Socceroo Lucas Herrington is on the verge of a move to Premier League club Hull City that would be the most expensive transfer for an Australian player