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• Man City REJECT fresh Rodri bid from Barcelona with team-mate set for £52m sale to Saudi after Chelsea gave deadline to sign £120m Enzo Fernandez - WINDOW WATCH LIVE13 August 2026, 2:18 pm
  Nottingham Forest remain in the frame for the Netherlands international but he is weighing up whether to accept the offer to link up with coach Brendan Rodgers.
  
• Lionel Messi plays first game for Inter Miami since father's death... after devastated star hinted he could QUIT soccer in emotional tribute13 August 2026, 2:13 pm
  The soccer star's father Jorge died at 68 on August 7 following a battle with illness that overshadowed the Argentina captain's mesmerizing World Cup campaign in the United States.
  
• Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr shows off the results of his cosmetic chin surgery on return to football13 August 2026, 12:41 pm
  Vinicius Jr played his first game for Real Madrid this pre-season, in what was also his first outing since undergoing chin harmonisation surgery.
  
• 'He'll be a big player for us this season': What's next for Brian Madjo, Aston Villa's great young hope - TOM COLLOMOSSE reveals 17-year-old in line to start season opener, why Unai Emery is perfect for him and what PSG goal means for England future13 August 2026, 12:28 pm
  Brian Madjo needed only 17 minutes to change Aston Villa's outlook for the forthcoming season. In that time he bullied Willian Pacho, one of the best markers in the world, and gave Marquinhos a fright.
  
• Revealed: What Diego Simeone told Julian Alvarez in showdown talks after Arsenal target reiterated his desire to leave Atletico Madrid13 August 2026, 11:07 am
  Julian Alvarez has spoken to Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone for the first time since declaring that he wants to leave the club in order to 'fulfil his dream'.
  
• 'Hopefully I'm on a plane to Vegas and I've scored 507 goals!': Josh Windass on Wrexham's Premier League dream, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac - and the 'magic spell' behind Phil Parkinson's incredible tenure13 August 2026, 10:59 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: For most players, an injury that meant they were unable to play a part in Wrexham's tour of the US would have been enough to get them down.
  
• Premier League pre-season friendly descends into chaos with a penalty taken against an OPEN GOAL after Fulham walked off in row over new manager Alvaro Arbeloa's red card13 August 2026, 10:28 am
  Fulham's friendly with Malaga on Wednesday night was that in name only after an acrimonious ending after the full-time whistle, which included new boss Alvaro Arbeloa being sent off.
  
• Man United star flies in personal stylist from the Netherlands just to clear out clothes he doesn't wear13 August 2026, 10:20 am
  In a recent post to her TikTok account, Luchies documented her day in Manchester, where she flew in to from the Netherlands before jetting straight back after her work was done.
  
• How Man City will replace Rodri - and the inconvenient truth for World Cup hero that shows they might be better off without him13 August 2026, 9:48 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: Man City are braced for yet more haggling with Barca and want to recoup more than £60million for Rodri, who was awarded World Cup player of the tournament last month.
  
• Arsenal fans left confused by Myles Lewis-Skelly's cryptic celebration after scoring in friendly against Como amid growing uncertainty surrounding his future13 August 2026, 9:46 am
  Myles Lewis-Skelly left Arsenal fans speculating about his future once more after scoring during Wednesday's friendly with Como.
  
• FREE Premier League wallchart: Don't miss your glossy 2026-27 wallchart inside Saturday's Daily Mail - and keep track of everything until the final day13 August 2026, 9:34 am
  Our FREE Premier League 2026-27 wallchart, brought to you by Daily Mail Sport in association with TNT Sports, has everything you need to keep track of the season from the first whistle
  
• Turkish giants Galatasaray make audacious move to sign Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli - as Gunners set asking price for Brazilian13 August 2026, 8:06 am
  SIMON JONES: Roma have also shown interest and it is understood Martinelli will only consider options from the strongest leagues.
  
• Michael Carrick offers clear indication Marcus Rashford will STAY at Man United: Star in manager's plans as forward prepares for return to action against the man who exiled him12 August 2026, 11:20 pm
  NATHAN SALT IN DUBLIN: The England international has returned from a loan spell at Barcelona and is now intent on fighting to regain his place at Old Trafford.
  
• The encouraging signs emerging under Michael Carrick's coaching, Bryan Mbeumo passes latest No 9 audition - and the young star the club CANNOT afford to let go as Man United beat Leeds on penalties12 August 2026, 11:06 pm
  NATHAN SALT AT CROKE PARK: Manchester United edged out rivals Leeds United on penalties to win the pre-season Boyle Sports Cup inside a sold out Croke Park.
  
• Why the alarm bells should be ringing at Newcastle after defeat by Everton: Squad's lack of depth exposed, the key man who looks out of sorts and midfield puzzle new boss Matthias Jaissle must solve, writes CRAIG HOPE12 August 2026, 11:02 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: In their new change kit, Newcastle United were the 'shrinking violets' during a 3-1 defeat by Everton at Murrayfield.  The loss raises serious questions over the squad's readiness.