• West Ham suspend transfer director after he claims African players ’cause mayhem’
• Theo Walcott sees a great partnership ahead with Seamus Coleman at Everton
• Riyad Mahrez in a ‘very difficult situation’ with Leicester teammates after trying to force transfer
• Leigh Griffiths hits winner for Celtic against Partick Thistle
• Antonio Conte: This is already a good season
• Football rumours: More moves at Arsenal and changes expected in Manchester
• Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man United to be confirmed imminently
• ‘Embarrassment’ in Scotland over failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill
• Bottom-side Swansea stun high-flying Liverpool
• Tottenham lose ground in race for top-four place

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  UEFA investigates PSG over possible breaches of Financial Fair Play

  UEFA has announced it has opened a Financial Fair Play investigation into Paris St Germain. The French side smashed the world transfer record when they paid the €215m release clause in...

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  Everton sign Hajduk Split’s Nikola Vlasic

  Everton have completed the signing of Hajduk Split winger Nikola Vlasic. The 19-year-old Croatia international signed a five-year contract after an £8million fee, which could rise to £10m, was agreed. Vlasic,...

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  Here’s what happened in all the World Cup qualifiers tonight

  France steamrollered Holland 4-0 with the help of goals from Thomas Lemar and Kylian Mbappe as they edged closer to qualification for next summer’s World Cup finals in Russia. Lemar scored...

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  Former Ireland international appointed coach with England U21s

  Former Everton and Birmingham midfielder Lee Carsley has been appointed England Under-21 national specialist coach. The former Ireland international is currently in charge of the Under-23 side at Birmingham but previously...

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  Roy Keane: ‘It’s mind-boggling when average players are going for £30-40million’

  Roy Keane has claimed former team-mate Ryan Giggs would be worth £2billion in today’s “mind-boggling” transfer market as clubs rake in massive fees for “average” players. The Republic of Ireland assistant...

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  Liverpool tight-lipped on Naby Keita deal as club make £60m bid for Monaco’s Thomas Lemar

  Liverpool have not commented on reports they have agreed a club record fee to sign long-term target Naby Keita from Red Bull Leipzig next summer. Widespread reports have claimed the Reds...

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  No place for Sean Maguire in trimmed-down Ireland squad

  Martin O’Neill has trimmed down his Republic of Ireland squad for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia. Preston North End’s Sean Maguire has looked good since arriving from...

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  Aaron Ramsey: Something has to change at Arsenal after chastening loss

  Aaron Ramsey admits Arsenal must change something following Sunday’s drubbing at Liverpool. The Gunners were swept aside with embarrassing ease as the ruthless Merseysiders thrashed them 4-0 at Anfield. It was...

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  Antonio Conte committed to Chelsea as club pursue transfer targets

  Head coach Antonio Conte reiterated his commitment to Chelsea before making a further request for reinforcements ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline. The Italian belatedly signed an improved contract, but not an...

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  ‘Hacked’ Real Madrid twitter account announces Lionel Messi signing

  Real Madrid’s official Twitter account seems to have been been hacked, after a post welcoming Lionel Messi to the club appeared on their feed. Just days after Barcelona’s account was taken...