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• Aston Villa braced for fourth Ollie Watkins bid from Saudi side, with player open to switch - as Leeds striker Joel Piroe completes West Ham move: WINDOW WATCH19 August 2026, 9:39 am
  It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
  
• Man United close in on £65m deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba19 August 2026, 9:31 am
  Manchester United are closing on a £65million deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. Talks resumed for the Cameroon international in recent weeks.
  
• Monaco terminate Paul Pogba's contract after ex-Man United star suffered latest injury - only days on from his wife hitting out at claims he should retire19 August 2026, 9:28 am
  Pogba had been trying to revive his career following an 18-month doping ban but only featured in six games last season while earning £44,000-a-week at the Ligue 1 side.
  
• Premier League chief exec admits Man City's 'hugely complex' 115 rule-break charges case is 'taking longer than expected' - leaving fans fuming at new season going ahead with no verdict19 August 2026, 8:46 am
  Speaking to the BBC , Masters described the case as 'hugely complex' as he defended the length of time taken to reach a conclusion, but admitted it had taken 'longer than expected'.
  
• Dead body found at Charlton Athletic's stadium as club release statement19 August 2026, 8:41 am
  In a statement on Tuesday evening, Charlton said that 'a deceased individual' had been found at their ground in the morning following an incident that occurred on Monday.
  
• Former Champions League winner, 30, makes shock debut for ninth-tier club - only three months after announcing retirement from football19 August 2026, 8:35 am
  However, he has been surprisingly spotted lacing his boots back up in the ninth tier of German football.
  
• Serie A footballer airlifted to hospital and in intensive care after he almost drowned in a swimming pool at a Sardinian mansion19 August 2026, 8:14 am
  Top-flight club Cagliari are reported to be 'worried' after 20-year-old French forward Yael Trepy had to be transported to hospital by helicopter following the incident on a day off.
  
• Newcastle working on deal for Man City midfielder Nico Gonzalez - as they race to secure Bruno Guimaraes replacement before opening clash with Liverpool19 August 2026, 8:13 am
  The 24-year-old is one of a number of options Newcastle are considering to replace Bruno Guimaraes after his £75million move to Arsenal.
  
• Terrifying moment Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala collapses on the pitch for second time in just four days - as Harry Kane steps in to save him amid 'neurological dysfunction'19 August 2026, 7:25 am
  Musiala, 23, fell down just six minutes after coming off the bench during Bayern's 4-2 victory over Heidenheim in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.
  
• Crystal Palace land £11m American star, Sunderland's move for £25.7m new boy is in danger after medical... and Rodri sends emotional message to Man City fans: WINDOW WATCH18 August 2026, 10:25 pm
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
• How Barcelona have pulled off the transfer of the summer by signing Rodri... despite fans in Spain being convinced he was set for bitter rivals Real Madrid18 August 2026, 10:15 pm
  It seemed for a very long time that the fairytale of the summer, the one about the king returning to his castle, would enter its final chapter within the walls of the Bernabeu Stadium.
  
• Aston Villa to REJECT Al Hilal's £38million bid for England striker Ollie Watkins18 August 2026, 9:59 pm
  Watkins, 30, is open to the move as the Saudi side have made a couple of proposals this summer but Villa want to keep him.
  
• Champions League qualification can help Celtic attract new players that can take club to the next level, says Martin O'Neill18 August 2026, 9:34 pm
  Martin O'Neill is convinced that reaching the Champions League can be Celtic's trump card in persuading transfer targets to sign for the club in the coming fortnight.
  
• Martin O'Neill had the time of his life on his maiden journey in the Champions League with Celtic... but it still wasn't enough18 August 2026, 9:34 pm
  A quarter of a century on from guiding Celtic to the Champions League for the first time, Martin O'Neill finds himself standing on the cusp of the promised land with unfinished business on his mind.
  
• Premier League fans will now hear what players and referees REALLY say to each other - with TV broadcasters set to roll out audio footage from RefCam18 August 2026, 8:11 pm
  On-field conversations between players and referees will be broadcast during Premier League games this season.