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• Celtic miss out on final transfer target Gineitis after Torino reject deadline day offer for £10m-rated midfielder3 September 2026, 9:37 pm
  CELTIC failed to land the final name they craved on deadline day - with the club finally admitting defeat in their pursuit of Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis.
  
• FIFA accuse UEFA of a 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino and Co after European body threatened legal action as war over failed World Cup sell-off plans escalates3 September 2026, 9:31 pm
  FIFA says legal applications made by UEFA to access documents related to FIFA's controversial private investor plan are part of a 'smear campaign' against the global governing body.
  
• HIBERNIAN 1 HEARTS 3: Josh McPake steals the show as Gorgie men hit top gear under Wouter Vrancken3 September 2026, 9:28 pm
  It may be too early to predict another serious title challenge from Hearts this season but it's certainly safe to say early doubts over
  
• Aston Villa handed major boost as new £60m star Johan Manzambi returns to training - but he may not be risked for Hull clash3 September 2026, 8:25 pm
  The club-record signing from Freiburg had a knee injury when he joined Villa in July in a deal worth up to £60million, and he has yet to play as he continues his recovery.
  
• Roy Keane goes viral after leaving Gary Neville and Co in stitches with hilarious comparison between football stat and 'speaking to girls in a nightclub'3 September 2026, 8:07 pm
  Roy Keane left his Stick to Football colleagues in fits of laughter following his thoughts about the statistic 'Expected Goals' (xG).
  
• David Sullivan to INCREASE stake in West Ham despite sexual misconduct allegations - with Royal Mail chief to become largest shareholder in huge blow to Amanda Staveley3 September 2026, 7:59 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: It means Kretinsky, along with the other existing shareholders, will instead split the Gold's holding, leaving former Newcastle United director Staveley in the cold.
  
• Rangers clinch double deadline-day deal by landing Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani3 September 2026, 7:14 pm
  Rangers have completed a double deadline day swoop by signing Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani.
  
• Fuming ex-Man City star Leroy Sane tells Galatasaray chiefs he is 'unhappy' in crunch talks after being DROPPED as German star's struggles in Turkey continue3 September 2026, 6:12 pm
  It is anything but Turkish delight for former Manchester City and Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane, amid reports that he is unhappy with his role at Galatasaray.
  
• Richarlison AXED from Tottenham's Premier League squad by Roberto De Zerbi: Wantaway star left out as he pushes to join Mo Salah in Turkey after Everton transfer saga and cryptic social media messages3 September 2026, 6:04 pm
  The Brazilian international forward, who has one year remaining on his Spurs contract with the option for another year, is a transfer target for the Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor.
  
• Sunderland winger Chemsdine Talbi is left out of their Europa League squad - just a year after joining for £18m3 September 2026, 5:54 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.
  
• Arsenal sell Gabriel Martinelli: Brazilian becomes club-record sale after completing £60m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal3 September 2026, 5:12 pm
  Gabriel Martinelli has joined Al Hilal in a club-record £60million sale for Arsenal.
  
• 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, 4:16 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.