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• James McClean's dream return to hometown club turns into a nightmare: Derry City attempt to rip up poppy-protest footballer's contract - with defiant star, 37, set for training ground showdown10 August 2026, 10:58 pm
  James McClean's homecoming story looks to have taken a sour turn after his club informed the 37-year-old that they intended to rip up his contract.
  
• Why Celtic are set to reap a rich reward with Danish hotshot Kasper Hogh after years of missing the target in search for a striker10 August 2026, 10:43 pm
  Ten years ago, as Celtic prepared to draw a line under the Ronny Deila years, then chief executive Peter Lawwell outlined where the club stood in relation to recruitment.
  
• Liverpool confirm the signing of Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo as Andoni Iraola moves to fix defensive crisis just 13 days out from Premier League opener against Newcastle10 August 2026, 10:28 pm
  The 27-year-old defender flew to Merseyside on Sunday afternoon and has since completed his medical.
  
• Newcastle suffer ANOTHER transfer market setback as talks with Pierre Emile Hojbjerg break down - with French club Marseille left furious at ex-Tottenham man's change of heart10 August 2026, 10:15 pm
  Newcastle are exploring other options after their move for Marseille midfielder Pierre Emile Hojbjerg broke down on Monday.
  
• Evangelos Marinakis SUES Crystal Palace: Nottingham Forest owner brings defamation case against Premier League rival after fans held Morgan Gibbs-White 'blackmail' banner during feisty clash10 August 2026, 9:28 pm
  The Nottingham Forest owner on Monday lodged a claim for defamation against his club's Premier League rivals that dates back to the 1-1 draw between the clubs.
  
• Aston Villa dealt blow in loan pursuit of Real Madrid star Endrick - with Jose Mourinho making a decision on Brazilian forward's future10 August 2026, 8:55 pm
  SIMON JONES: The Brazilian forward is waiting to see if he is part of Jose Mourinho's plans for this season as he wants to establish himself in Madrid.
  
• City still want Bouaddi, West Ham interested in signing free agent Jamie Vardy as striker prepares to return to England - and Newcastle talks with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg break down: WINDOW WATCH10 August 2026, 8:51 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.
  
• Carabao Cup second-round draw RECAP: Chelsea host Luton, Tottenham are drawn in London derby while West Ham take on Southampton10 August 2026, 7:32 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of tonight's Carabao Cup draw, with the first Premier League representatives entering the competition for the second-round.
  
• Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host League One Luton, Tottenham handed London derby and Fulham welcome neighbours AFC Wimbledon10 August 2026, 7:23 pm
  Five-time winners Chelsea have been handed a home tie against League One side Luton Town in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
  
• Crystal Palace hold clear-the-air talks with Dwight McNeil's girlfriend ahead of imminent transfer - after she hit out at club over failed January move10 August 2026, 7:20 pm
  Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish has moved to clear the air with Dwight McNeil's partner ahead of the Everton player's imminent move to the club, according to reports.
  
• Cristian Romero moves closer to sealing £34m move to Atletico Madrid with Diego Simeone on the cusp of seeing off Arsenal, Inter and Barcelona for Spurs captain10 August 2026, 6:34 pm
  SIMON JONES: Atletico with the pull of coach Diego Simeone are understood to be Cristian Romero's preference over the other clubs that have been involved.
  
• Derby's Saudi takeover COLLAPSES: Championship club now 'off the market' after Turki Alalshikh's group dramatically pulled out despite Football Regulator and EFL approval10 August 2026, 5:41 pm
  Derby County's proposed Saudi takeover has collapsed after new investors dramatically pulled the plug, despite winning approval from the Football Regulator.
  
• 'If we maximise everything, it's achievable': TOM CLEVERLEY on Plymouth's promotion charge, working 14-hour days and asking old friend Michael Carrick for help with signings10 August 2026, 4:35 pm
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LUKE POWER: As a man who once sang Stand by Me at his Aston Villa initiation in 2014, Tom Cleverley is grateful that Plymouth Argyle tuned in more than a decade on.
  
• 'We wanted Marco to stay - we had the contract ready. We were taken aback': Fulham vice-chairman TONY KHAN on Silva's exit, a 'bright future' under Alvaro Arbeloa, signing Real Madrid's young stars and the 'danger' he saved the club from10 August 2026, 4:20 pm
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: This summer of change after five years of stability was not what Tony Khan anticipated as Fulham negotiated the details of a new deal for Marco Silva.
  
• Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos closes in on deal to buy minority stake in Liverpool as consortium's £1.35billion investment nears approval10 August 2026, 3:44 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: Daily Mail Sport reported three weeks ago that a consortium were serious and confident of buying a stake of around 30 per cent for roughly £1.35billion.