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• Forced hugs, dressing room tirades and the moment the Man City hierarchy began to lose faith: Pep Guardiola bares his soul in new Amazon Prime docuseries, writes JACK GAUGHAN - and it's clear to see why boss knew change was necessary17 August 2026, 11:04 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Even when signing his final new contract in November 2024, Pep Guardiola knew that change would soon be necessary at Manchester City .
  
• Liverpool unlikely to pursue PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye, Guglielmo Vicario jets in to Turin as Tottenham agree deal with Juventus... and Rodri closes in on four-year Barcelona contract: WINDOW WATCH17 August 2026, 10:29 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...
  
• Rodri lands in Barcelona ahead of £65.4m move from Man City and declares 'we're going for everything that comes our way'17 August 2026, 10:01 pm
  SIMON JONES: Rodri will sign a four-year contract until 2030, just a month after he captained Spain to World Cup glory. After a seven-year spell with City, he will now return to his homeland.
  
• Rangers won't give up on Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry as £7.5m bid is rejected17 August 2026, 9:46 pm
  Rangers are still hoping to sign winger Amario Cozier-Duberry, despite having a £7.5million offer for him rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion.
  
• 'I was a young wolf,' admits new boss Sebastien Pocognoli as he promises to bring passion, energy and clear thinking to the Scotland job17 August 2026, 9:36 pm
  In a previous life, Sebastien Pocognoli was a young firebrand who certainly knew how to light the blue touchpaper back home in Belgium.
  
• Celtic boss Martin O'Neill insists out-of-favour midfielder Reo Hatate may still have a role to play at Parkhead17 August 2026, 9:34 pm
  Martin O'Neill believes Reo Hatate could still have a part to play at Celtic this season - if he's still at the club after the transfer window closes.
  
• New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli believes the country is ready to embrace change17 August 2026, 9:34 pm
  New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli has urged the Tartan Army to get behind him and embrace the change he will bring to the national team.
  
• Man United stand firm on captain Bruno Fernandes' transfer stance as Galatasaray 'prepare stunning DOUBLE-your-money salary offer' and £43m bid for Portugal international17 August 2026, 8:53 pm
  SIMON JONES: Galatasaray, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan are among the clubs who have been weighing up an offer for the United captain this summer.
  
• FIFA chief operating officer sacked weeks after accusing president Gianni Infantino of having 'deceived' staff over controversial World Cup sell-off plans17 August 2026, 8:01 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: The French-Swiss executive had released an explosive statement declaring that staff had been 'deceived' by under-fire Infantino following his now-abandoned proposal.
  
• 'There needs to be change,' says Ian Maxwell as SFA withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino17 August 2026, 7:26 pm
  The Scottish Football Association have withdrawn their support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino and will not endorse his re-election.
  
• Former Sheffield United owner claims Championship side face 12-point deduction in payment row - as club fires back at 'publicity stunt'17 August 2026, 7:00 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: A hearing is due at the High Court this week and - should it result in further action - United World say the Blades could be docked a potentially season-defining 12 points.
  
• Ranking of the best players in world football revealed in EA SPORTS FC27's new ratings - with just ONE Premier League player set to star in the top 1017 August 2026, 6:52 pm
  The newest edition of the game, formerly called FIFA, will be fully released on September 25, with fans able to play on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna.
  
• Todd Boehly open to selling his stake in Chelsea to majority owners Clearlake Capital four years after taking charge - with Mark Walter also considering sale17 August 2026, 6:33 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: It is understood that discussions have been taking place on and off for the last two years amid differences in strategy between the two American groups who joined forces.
  
• 'Kasper Hogh can be our Euro star,' says Celtic defender Auston Trusty ahead of Champions League showdown17 August 2026, 5:41 pm
  Auston Trusty says Kasper Hogh can grab the Champions League by the scruff of the neck all over again and light the competition up the way he did last season with Bodo/Glimt.
  
• Sky Sports DROP Baller League after 'partnership came to natural end' - with celebrity-backed competition 'keen to become free-to-air'17 August 2026, 5:17 pm
  The competition, which has since its inception been backed by the likes of KSI, Gary Lineker and Ian Wright, sold out the O2 Arena for last season's final, which was won by KSI's Prime FC.