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• Chelsea close in on £55m agreement for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix as Arsenal announce £34m signing of Christos Tzolis: WINDOW WATCH23 July 2026, 6:19 pm
  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 with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. 
  
• Crisis for Cristiano Ronaldo's TV star sister as police make disturbing cage discovery during raid at boyfriend's property: See shocking video23 July 2026, 6:10 pm
  Alexandre Bertolucci, who shares a daughter with Ronaldo's elder sibling Katia Aveiro, owns one of three properties raided by police.
  
• Elliot Anderson aims dig at Man United after sealing £116m move to Man City as he declares: 'I've joined the kings of Manchester'23 July 2026, 5:35 pm
  Anderson, 23, joins City on a five-year deal, signing a contract until the summer of 2031, and becomes the second most expensive British transfer.
  
• Leeds in advanced talks with Man City over £35m deal for England goalkeeper James Trafford - just a year after he joined for record £31m23 July 2026, 5:35 pm
  Newcastle United, who have spoken to City in recent weeks about Trafford and tried previously to sign him, are now exploring other options.
  
• Man United considering £35m move for Bournemouth star Tyler Adams to add to £85m midfield overhaul23 July 2026, 5:34 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: Andrey Santos, of Chelsea, and Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans have already moved to Old Trafford as part of the midfield rebuild for a combined total of £85million.
  
• Inside Jeff Bezos' bid to buy into Liverpool: The role the Amazon billionaire could play, what 'super smart' £1.35bn investment means for transfer business, how it affects FSG - and what happens next23 July 2026, 4:16 pm
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: As soon as the news emerged that Jeff Bezos was interested in forming part of a consortium to buy a stake in Liverpool FC, the jokes began.
  
• West Ham transfer briefing: The four centre backs and three midfielders on shortlist in post-Sullivan overhaul, how Daniel Kretinsky convinced Jarrod Bowen to stay and the five stars heading for the exit23 July 2026, 3:59 pm
  The West Ham overhaul is long overdue but now relegation to the second tier, and the financial constraints that come with it, have forced their hand, while a change in owners could well see it through.
  
• Argentina assistant coach explains reason behind Dani Olmo 'punch' in ugly post-World Cup final scenes - as he insists 'it was more of a push'23 July 2026, 3:38 pm
  Paredes even appeared to throw punches during the altercations and Ayala, who is Scaloni's assistant, held Garcia around the throat before he was caught on camera striking Dani Olmo.
  
• Lionel Messi's Inter Miami return with comical own goal in highly-anticipated first MLS game after the World Cup23 July 2026, 3:37 pm
  Defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami returned to play after the World Cup and it appears that there is still some rust 'The Herons' need to knock off.
  
• Lamine Yamal mocks Argentina brute Leandro Paredes with hilarious sign at Madrid's celebration parade after star's shameful violence at the World Cup final - as red carded villain claims they represented nation 'in best possible way'23 July 2026, 3:37 pm
  Spanish World Cup hero Lamine Yamal has mocked Argentina brute Leandro Paredes with a hilarious sign at the celebration parade in Madrid.
  
• Joao Pedro gets off the mark in pre-season as Chelsea triumph 3-0 in behind-closed-doors friendly - with Jamie Gittens and summer signing from Strasbourg also on target23 July 2026, 3:31 pm
  Daily Mail Sport has been told the scoreline was 3-0 to the Premier League club, with Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Emmanuel Emegha all on the scoresheet.
  
• Spain's World Cup heroes touch down in Madrid for triumphant parade after enjoying £1K bottle of red wine and cigars in their New York hotel before late-night dash to airport23 July 2026, 3:29 pm
  Spain have landed in Madrid after wasting no time in jetting out of New York in the immediate aftermath of winning the World Cup with the victory over Argentina on Sunday night. 
  
• Premier League owner teases fans with 'transfer clues' in surprisingly revealing social media post about club's summer plans - after growing 'disturbed by false reports'23 July 2026, 3:29 pm
  A man known as the 'Turkish Simon Cowell' has fallen in love with the Yorkshire city and wants to give his all to keeping them up - but says he has been 'disturbed' by false rumours.
  
• Marcus Rashford is snubbed again by Barcelona as LaLiga giants sign ANOTHER highly-rated forward after Anthony Gordon's £70m move - leaving Man United outcast's 'dream' move in tatters23 July 2026, 2:54 pm
  Several clubs including Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid have been linked with Rashford, yet it is unclear what the future holds for him.
  
• Revealed: The alarming numbers behind Alejandro Garnacho's Chelsea nightmare as Xabi Alonso sells star - but there is one stat that will encourage Unai Emery as Aston Villa finalise £43m move23 July 2026, 2:45 pm
  The Argentine arrived at Stamford Bridge to much fanfare following his breakthrough spell at Manchester United , but the winger failed to set West London alight.