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• Chelsea name incredible new price tag for Pedro Neto as Saudi club Al Hilal 'agree personal terms' to rival Premier League suitors17 August 2026, 10:23 am
  Pedro Neto, 26, has had several interested suitors in this window from the Premier League and beyond. Saudi side Al Hilal have been heavily linked this week.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo reveals that he will 'probably' retire at the end of this season as Al-Nassr superstar plans to 'enjoy what he's earned' after wedding to long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez17 August 2026, 10:12 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that he will likely call time on his three decades in football at the end of the season in an interview about his wedding to Georgina Rodriguez. 
  
• Luis Enrique's blunt response to questions about two Liverpool targets after dropping the pair for Champions Trophy defeat17 August 2026, 9:31 am
  Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique frostily avoided questions about Liverpool targets Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye after dropping both players for their Champions Trophy.
  
• Jamie Carragher reveals why Man United will NOT win the Premier League under Michael Carrick as Sky Sports pundit names the Spurs signing the Red Devils should have landed17 August 2026, 9:18 am
  Carrick's strong start to life in the United dugout has led to a groundswell of optimisim among fans that he can oversee the club's first league title since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure.
  
• Guglielmo Vicario jets in to Turin as Tottenham agree £8.5m deal with Juventus... as Rodri closes in on four-year Barcelona contract: WINDOW WATCH17 August 2026, 9:00 am
  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...
  
• Serie A footballer airlifted to hospital and in intensive care after he almost drowned in a swimming pool at a Sardinian mansion17 August 2026, 8:53 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.
  
• Anthony Gordon praised by Barcelona fans as England winger enjoys 'electric' first friendly appearance since £70m deal to replace Marcus Rashford17 August 2026, 7:43 am
  The Spanish giants had been forced to wait to see Gordon feature following England's run to the World Cup semi-finals, contributing to the 25-year-old starting his pre-season late.
  
• Arsenal look ready to dominate English football with the rest of the top teams in transition. And one player has been transformed by being a champion, writes ISAAN KHAN17 August 2026, 7:15 am
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Arsenal just didn't let up against City. When one goal came, the hunger for another superseded any thoughts to protect their lead.
  
• Young, foreign and full of adventure... new Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli is everything his predecessor wasn't16 August 2026, 10:42 pm
  As is so often the case with managerial changes made in the aftermath of failure, Scotland appear to have turned on their heels and gone in a completely new direction.
  
• Jack Grealish is still adored by Man City fans and staff but Community Shield cameo felt like a forlorn farewell, writes JACK GAUGHAN - and Enzo Maresca already has his wildcard option on their books16 August 2026, 10:41 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN IN CARDIFF: The odds exceptionally lengthy, the name not on anybody's bingo card. Maybe a quiz question in years to come, albeit a slightly tame one.
  
• Enzo Maresca admits Man City were 'not switched on' in dismal 3-0 Community Shield defeat and calls for transfers - while Mikel Arteta predicts huge season for Martin Odegaard after starring role16 August 2026, 10:38 pm
  City's 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Community Shield laid bare the need for central midfield reinforcements, with a move for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi nearing completion.
  
• Pre-season fight club: How Premier League 'friendlies' became anything but, with red cards, brutal challenges and even a heated row between team-mates16 August 2026, 10:37 pm
  As Premier League teams prepare for the fast-approaching 2026-27 season, they've been trudging their way through their customary pre-season friendlies. 
  
• Jamie Vardy mulls surprise move to Brazil after receiving a 'considerable' offer from Sao Paulo - with West Ham also in talks with striker16 August 2026, 10:20 pm
  SIMON JONES: Negotiations are in the early stages but it is understood to be a considerable offer from one of Brazil's biggest clubs who have just come out of a transfer embargo.
  
• Derek McInnes excited by Old Firm draw after claiming first win as Rangers manager in Premier Sports Cup triumph over St Mirren16 August 2026, 9:54 pm
  Derek McInnes has welcomed the prospect of a blockbuster Old Firm derby after Rangers were drawn to face Celtic in the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup.
  
• New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli vows to build a team the Tartan Army can be proud of16 August 2026, 9:47 pm
  Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as the new Scotland head coach after signing an initial two-year contract to succeed Steve Clarke.