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• Chelsea Confidential: Xabi Alonso's brutal crackdown on leaks and how it's giving Blues an edge, Behdad Eghbali's French connections and truth about Gini Wijnaldum links3 September 2026, 4:09 pm
  Chelsea fans want to know if Moises Caicedo is fit, but Xabi Alonso does not want you to know, because if you know, then Mikel Arteta and Arsenal know.
  
• Dominik Szoboszlai is the only solution to Liverpool's glaring right-back problem. He won't like it, but here's the proof - and why it will also fix Andoni Iraola's midfield, writes LEWIS STEELE3 September 2026, 4:03 pm
  Last year's runaway player of the season wants to emulate Steven Gerrard and wears the famous No8 shirt at Liverpool, with a tattoo of his idol to boot. Would a prime Gerrard be shoved out to right back?
  
• Refs chiefs cast doubt over Mike Dean's claims over 'minigames' of deliberately not blowing his whistle for 25 minutes or refusing to leave the centre circle during Premier League matches - as furious fans call for probe3 September 2026, 3:59 pm
  Dean, 58, retired from refereeing in 2023 after over 20 years of officiating at the highest level in English football.
  
• Inside Crystal Palace's transfer window: How Eagles held on to star duo, why they were happy to let Daniel Munoz go, how Brennan Johnson failure hurt business and what Dario Osorio and Quinten Timber bring to the table3 September 2026, 3:40 pm
  What was all the panic about? Crystal Palace may have left significant transfer business until after the window had officially closed but they can be content with their summer's work.
  
• Bradley Barcola set to be unleashed on the Premier League with 'very happy' Andoni Iraola confirming £123m man WILL be available for Liverpool's Friday night clash at Ipswich3 September 2026, 3:33 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: The Reds made three major signings led by the marquee £123m buy of Bradley Barcola, who is fit to feature against Ipswich on Friday night, plus Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo.
  
• Company linked to Chelsea owner Todd Boehly donates £75,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform party3 September 2026, 2:58 pm
  American businessman Boehly, 52, led the consortium that took over the Blues in 2022 and he currently serves as the club's chairman.
  
• Ismaila Sarr needs time to recover after devastating collapse of his Liverpool move, says Palace boss Pierre Sage... who hits back at winger's agent for incendiary claims3 September 2026, 2:56 pm
  Sarr, who scored 21 goals in 45 appearances for Palace last season, tried to force an exit at the end of the transfer window amid interest from Liverpool, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
  
• Sunderland winger Chemsdine Talbi in talks over move to Saudi Arabia after being left out of Europa League squad - just a year after joining for £18m3 September 2026, 2:53 pm
  SIMON JONES: The Moroccan international is free to move to the Saudi Pro League now as their window is still open. The 21-year-old joined from Club Brugge for £18million last summer.
  
• The incredible story of one of the craziest deadline day sagas EVER: How Malick Fofana joined Sunderland after interest from three clubs, undergoing a medical for TWO sides and changing his mind throughout the day3 September 2026, 2:20 pm
  The day, for Malick Fofana, started with Arsenal, on the hunt for a left winger, registering their interest. It ended with him signing for Sunderland, and had plenty in between.
  
• Ismaila Sarr and Lamine Camara's furious agent accuses clubs of failing to 'respect African players' in astonishing attack after both stars fail to secure deadline day moves3 September 2026, 2:20 pm
  The agent of Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr and Monaco's Lamine Camara has accused football clubs of failing to respect African players after his two clients missed out on deadline day transfers.
  
• The free agents that can still save YOUR club: It's not just Everton who are desperate after deadline day disaster - with Paul Pogba, Jadon Sancho and a 38-year-old Karim Benzema all available3 September 2026, 2:19 pm
  It had looked as though Kenny Tete would join from Fulham to add to David Moyes's right back options, while Folarin Balogun was on his was to Merseyside for a medical to replace Beto.
  
• Monaco come out fighting amid war of words with Chelsea over collapsed Lamine Camara deal: Transfer chief rejects they are 'the bad guys' - and claims Folarin Balogun walked away from Everton over how they treated him3 September 2026, 2:19 pm
  Balogun had been set to sign for Everton, but issues arose with his medical, at which point Monaco agreed to sell Camara to Chelsea.
  
• Footballer, 20, breaks down in floods of tears alongside his mum after being forced out of his boyhood club due to strict financial rules3 September 2026, 2:18 pm
  He joined Betis aged six, and worked his way through the academy ranks to become a first team regular. He played 33 times for the club in total, scoring six goals - including one last week.
  
• Enzo Fernandez risks wrath of Chelsea fans with claim he 'dreamed of joining a big club' after sealing £125m Man City move - as he joins Enzo Maresca in refusing to refer to Blues by name3 September 2026, 2:18 pm
  The Argentine had previously angered Chelsea supporters by flirting with a move to Real Madrid last season, leading to him being suspended by the club for two matches.
  
• Which team were the big winners of the transfer window? Which side has been left short? Daily Mail Sport experts have their say3 September 2026, 2:17 pm
  After one of the most dramatic and fast-moving Deadline Days in recent memory, the transfer window has finally slammed shut until January. But who pulled off the best business?