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Football Daily Digest – August 28, 2026

The latest football headlines, transfer updates, match reaction and talking points from across the game.

Celtic and Rangers ordered to play next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors

Following crowd trouble at last season’s quarter-final, the SFA has ordered Celtic and Rangers to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors and pay £100,000 in compensation.

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Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli reportedly set for £56.5m Al Hilal move

Gabriel Martinelli has reportedly agreed to join Al Hilal, with a medical scheduled for this weekend ahead of an expected £56.5 million transfer from Arsenal.

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Enzo Fernandez close to £120m Manchester City transfer from Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is reportedly nearing a £120 million move to Manchester City after being left out of the Blues’ squad, raising City’s summer midfield spending to £300 million.

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Rangers manager Derek McInnes ‘mortified’ by Conference League exit

Manager Derek McInnes expressed embarrassment after Rangers were eliminated from the Conference League, losing 4-3 on penalties to Jablonec following a 1-1 aggregate draw.

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Inter Miami appoint Kily González as new head coach

Inter Miami have hired former Argentina international Cristian "Kily" González as their new head coach, replacing interim manager Guillermo Hoyos amidst a five-match winless run.

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Atlético Madrid chief rules out selling Julián Alvarez to Barcelona

Atlético Madrid chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has insisted forward Julián Alvarez will never be sold to Barcelona, accusing the Catalan club of dishonesty in their pursuit.

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Southampton re-sign James Ward-Prowse and complete Keven Schlotterbeck deal

Southampton have agreed to re-sign midfielder James Ward-Prowse from West Ham and have officially completed the signing of 29-year-old FC Augsburg centre-back Keven Schlotterbeck.

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Marcus Rashford in contention to start for Manchester United against Ipswich

Marcus Rashford could make his first start in months as Manchester United face Ipswich. However, Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, and new signing Carlos Baleba remain sidelined.

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Sunderland and Bournemouth drawn against AC Milan in Europa League

Sunderland will mark their first European campaign since 1973 with a trip to face AC Milan at the San Siro, after drawing the Italian giants in the Europa League league phase.

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Internacional and Grêmio draw 0-0 in fiery Copa do Brasil quarter-final

Internacional and Grêmio played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil quarter-final, a heated match that featured 22 fouls and multiple scuffles in the first half.

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Dodgers place pitcher Roki Sasaki on injured list with finger blister

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Roki Sasaki on the injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger, with Eric Lauer expected to temporarily take his spot in the starting rotation.

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Chelsea close to securing £50m front-of-shirt sponsorship deal

Chelsea are reportedly nearing a lucrative £50 million front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement with an American digital currency company, ending their search for a primary sponsor.

Daily Mail — Read Source Article »


Jose Mourinho set for Stamford Bridge return with Real Madrid

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will return to Stamford Bridge on September 8 to face Shakhtar Donetsk, who are using Chelsea’s vacant stadium as their home venue for Champions League fixtures.

Four Four Two — Read Source Article »


Premier League managers prepare for weekend fixtures ahead of transfer deadline

Managers including Roberto De Zerbi and Michael Carrick are holding press conferences to preview this weekend’s Premier League matches as the transfer deadline quickly approaches.

Daily Mail — Read Source Article »


Chelsea agree £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a £7.5 million fee with Aston Villa to sign Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez as part of their changing plans in goal.

Yahoo — Read Source Article »

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