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• West Ham set to land Joel Piroe on loan, 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, 5:07 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...
  
• Revealed: The mistakes Real Madrid made to cause Rodri to snub his 'dream' move to their 'ticking time bomb' and join Barcelona for £64.5m instead17 August 2026, 5:01 pm
  According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Rodri had long viewed Real Madrid as his dream move and had initially wanted to join them from city rivals Atletico in 2019 before joining Man City.
  
• 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, 4:29 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.
  
• 'Frank Lampard has done incredible things... he's a god here': Coventry legend STEVE OGRIZOVIC on the thrill of club's top-flight return, their rollercoaster journey, the one match he'll 'never tire' of talking about and bowling Viv Richards17 August 2026, 4:02 pm
  The lowest ebb is difficult to locate. 'There's been a few,' admits Steve Ogrizovic, and this legend of Coventry City exhales deeply as he begins to file through his mind in search of them.
  
• YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FPL: Expert reveals the best defenders and attackers YOU should target, who tops the fixture ticker, why an early Bench Boost is worth considering - and the three Arsenal stars in AI's best XI17 August 2026, 3:57 pm
  The first FPL deadline of the season is fast approaching and Fantasy Football Hub's HOLLY SHAND has got you covered with her top tips for Gameweek 1.
  
• Inside story of Nottingham Forest's summer: How Oliver Glasner won over Morgan Gibbs-White, new bonds formed in Portugal, a training ground facelift, meditation guru and the transfers they still expect to complete17 August 2026, 3:57 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Just like 12 months ago, Forest's summer has been influenced by three elements: Evangelos Marinakis, Gibbs-White and Crystal Palace.
  
• 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, 3:50 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.
  
• Revealed: World Cup final referee's plea to Lionel Messi to 'control' Argentina star Leandro Paredes before shameful full-time scenes - as new footage shows the moment he receives a medal from Donald Trump17 August 2026, 3:41 pm
  The game between Argentina and Spain descended into chaos after the final whistle last month, when Paredes lost his cool and launched an attack on Eric Garcia and Gavi.
  
• Juventus reopen talks with Tottenham's Guglielmo Vicario after Emiliano Martinez deal collapses, and Al Hilal target Chelsea's Pedro Neto: WINDOW WATCH17 August 2026, 2:59 pm
  Juventus have resumed contacts for Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after talks for Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez collapsed on Sunday night.
  
• 'We want more!': Martin Odegaard says winning the Premier League again is not enough for Arsenal this season - as they target a Double or Treble17 August 2026, 1:17 pm
  Martin Odegaard warned Arsenal's rivals that the club craves multiple trophies this season - and that settling for the Premier League is not enough.
  
• Lionesses No 1 goalkeeper Hannah Hampton shows off her incredible summer holiday photos on the eve of the new WSL season with Chelsea17 August 2026, 11:44 am
  The 25-year-old Chelsea star has been making the most of a rare break after appearing at three major tournaments in the last four years, travelling to destinations including Zanzibar and Barcelona.
  
• Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea can rejoice. Because without Pep Guardiola, Man City have lost their aura, fear factor, their reason for being. They are reduced with Enzo Maresca on the touchline where a genius once stood17 August 2026, 11:36 am
  OLIVER HOLT: After the opening game of the World Cup in Mexico City, I bumped into Jurgen Klopp. I told him that English football missed him. 'You don't know what you've got till it's gone,' he said.
  
• Chelsea name incredible new price tag for Pedro Neto as Saudi club Al Hilal 'agree personal terms' to rival Premier League suitors17 August 2026, 10:23 am
  Pedro Neto, 26, has had several interested suitors in this window from the Premier League and beyond. Saudi side Al Hilal have been heavily linked this week.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo reveals that he will 'probably' retire at the end of this season as Al-Nassr superstar plans to 'enjoy what he's earned' after wedding to long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez17 August 2026, 10:12 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that he will likely call time on his three decades in football at the end of the season in an interview about his wedding to Georgina Rodriguez. 
  
• Luis Enrique's blunt response to questions about two Liverpool targets after dropping the pair for Champions Trophy defeat17 August 2026, 9:31 am
  Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique frostily avoided questions about Liverpool targets Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye after dropping both players for their Champions Trophy.