FAI refute Gleeson's claims of gender discrimination

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) says it will prepare a "strong legal defence" in response to allegations of discrimination made by former Republic of Ireland Women's head coach Eileen Gleeson.

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'I feel a lot stronger mentally' - Hickey on Scotland return

Brentford's Aaron Hickey talks about his long road back from injury and the support he received from Scotland head coach Steve Clarke.

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West Ham sign Southampton midfielder Fernandes

West Ham sign midfielder Mateus Fernandes from Southampton in a deal worth more than £40m.

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Is Old Firm a must-win for 'connected' Celtic?

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Saracchi ready to 'thrive' under Celtic 'pressure'

Celtic's latest signing Marcelo Saracchi says the pressure of playing for a big club makes him a better player as he joins on a season-long loan from Boca Juniors.

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Evans confirms retirement to take up coaching role

Corry Evans confirms his retirement from professional football and will take his first steps into coaching with Northern Ireland's Under-21s.

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Where does blame lie for Celtic's Champions League embarrassment?

BBC Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English analyses the causes of - and the likely fallout from - Celtic's Champions League exit.

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Did 'biscuit tin mentality' lead to Celtic's exit?

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Celtic close in on deals for Balikwisha & Saracchi

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'Chelsea were angry to lose him' - who is Liverpool's Ngumoha?

Sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha scores the winning goal for Liverpool against Newcastle in the Premier League, but who is he?

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Leeds sign Leicester full-back Justin in £10m deal

Leeds sign Leicester City defender James Justin in a deal worth £10m.

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What does Champions League mean for Celtic & Rangers?

BBC Scotland looks at the benefits of reaching the lucrative Champions League proper for Scotland's two biggest clubs.

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Brentford boss Andrews 'expects' Wissa to stay

Brentford manager Keith Andrews "fully expects" Newcastle target Yoane Wissa to stay at Brentford.

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What does Champions League mean for Celtic & Rangers?

BBC Scotland looks at the benefits of reaching the lucrative Champions League proper for Scotland's two biggest clubs.

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Sportscene: Watch extended highlights of St Mirren v Rangers

Extended highlights of St Mirren v Rangers, plus a round-up of Saturday’s action.

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Two games, eight goals conceded - is Potter under pressure?

With West Ham conceding eight goals in just two games so far this season, the pressure appears to be on manager Graham Potter already.

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'Reeking of desperation?' - who could Spurs turn to next?

BBC Sport looks at who Spurs might turn to in the transfer market after losing out on Eberechi Eze and finds out how the club's fans are feeling.

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Middlesbrough to sign Targett on loan from Newcastle

Middlesbrough are poised to sign left wing-back Matt Targett on loan from Newcastle.

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Wrexham show 'intent' by signing Man City's Doyle

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Hojlund's Milan hopes fade as Boniface nears loan move

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Caldentey and Smith win PFA player of the year awards

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Who had the best Premier League debut ever?

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After Eze row, what are football's other obscure rules?

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Campbell didn't speak to me for six months - Rooney

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'Naive' Brentford add to concerns for new boss Andrews

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Watch Sportscene: SWPL highlights

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League Cup reaction as Hibs & Kilmarnock advance

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Man City sign Arsenal's Wienroither until 2027

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Wales defender Morgan joins Bristol City

Wales defender Esther Morgan signs for Bristol City on a two-year contract.

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'Lots to be excited by' - Murphy on Liverpool season

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Sesko 'very important signing' for Man Utd - Rooney

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'Clever' Arsenal have added depth to the squad - Rooney

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Morata criticises Galatasaray as loan ends early

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Motherwell's Miller completes Udinese medical

Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller completes a medical with Udinese as he edges towards a move to Italy.

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Humble, generous and a star - Jota left his mark on everyone he met

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New season, new laws - what's changing this season?

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'Can I have a go?' - legend Dougie Donnelly returns for Sportscene's 50th birthday

Iconic Scottish broadcaster Dougie Donnelly makes a surprise return to host Sportscene's special 50th birthday show.

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Caoimhin Kelleher injury latest as Brentford goalkeeper misses pre-season friendly

Caoimhin Kelleher missed Brentford’s final pre-season friendly on Friday (Getty)

Caoimhin Kelleher is an early injury doubt for Brentford’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest next Sunday.

The Republic of Ireland international joined Brentford in a £18 million deal from Liverpool in June.

Kelleher travelled with the squad for their pre-season training camp in Portugal this summer and played in friendlies against Gil Vicente and QPR.

However, the 26-year-old missed Brentford’s final pre-season friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday, with Hakon Valdimarsson deputising in goal.

Brentford were also without Kevin Schade, who scored 11 goals in the Premier League last season, and Brazilian forward Gustavo Nunes, who was forced off after 10 minutes with a hamstring injury during the friendly against Gil Vicente two weeks ago.

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Kevin Schade is also a doubt for the start of Brentford’s Premier League campaign (Getty)

When asked about Nunes’ injury on Friday, Andrews said: ‘Exact time scale, I’m not entirely sure.

‘Certainly not in the Kevin [Schade] and Caoihmin [Kelleher] territory of short-term.

‘It will be more significant than that, it will be weeks.’

Brentford begin their Premier League campaign away to Nottingham Forest next Sunday.

The Bees will then host Aston Villa in their first home game of the new Premier League season on August 23.

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Modric and Snoop Dogg 'opening a lot of doors' for Swansea

Swansea City's chief executive officer Tom Gorringe discusses the roles of high-profile investors Snoop Dogg and Luka Modric and his side's hopes for the remainder of the transfer window.

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Kane scores but misses penalty against Tottenham

Harry Kane scores a goal - and misses a penalty - against former club Tottenham Hotspur as Bayern Munich win a pre-season friendly 4-0.

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WSL2 rivals 'shocked' by Blackburn withdrawal

Former Blackburn Rovers players say they felt "shocked" and "gutted" by the club withdrawing from Women's Super League 2 ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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How are Man Utd able to afford Sesko?

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Sheff Utd seal 'incredibly quick' £15.6m Ahmedhodzic sale

Feyenoord sign defender Anel Ahmedhodzic from Championship side Sheffield United on a four-year deal.

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Rangers & Hibs will postpone games if in play-offs

Rangers and Hibernian will both exercise their right to postpone their Scottish Premiership matches on the weekend of 23/24 August if they progress to the play-off stage of European qualifying.

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Jamie Carragher tells Liverpool to walk away from ‘messy’ £150m transfer deal

Liverpool should not spend £150m on Alexander Isak, says Jamie Carragher (Picture: The Overlap)

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has declared that his old club should walk away from a ‘messy’ £150m transfer deal to sign Alexander Isak.

The Premier League champions are hoping to land the Newcastle United striker this summer – and saw their first offer of around £110m rejected.

It’s thought that Newcastle are holding out for closer to £150m for Isak but football pundit Carragher has argued that the move ‘doesn’t feel right’.

Liverpool have already splashed out £79m to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike ahead of the 2025-26 season, who would become a back-up to Isak if the Reds ended up signing the Sweden international.

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Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, Carragher said: ‘He (Isak) will be an amazing signing but from a fan’s point of view for myself, I don’t want Liverpool to spend £150m on Isak.

‘There’s something about Liverpool buying another striker (Ekitike), and he’s backup. Something about it doesn’t feel right to me.

Liverpool are hoping to sign Alexander Isak this summer (Picture: Getty)

‘I look at Isak, and he’s obviously thrown his toys out the pram once Arsenal signed a striker and Liverpool signed a striker. It feels a bit messy to me now.

‘For me, when I think of Liverpool, it doesn’t look really planned. I don’t think the plan is to buy a striker for £80 million, and then be looking to buy another one for £120 million.

‘In terms of what Liverpool have done in the summer by bringing in players, they’ve spent a lot of money and it doesn’t feel like the Liverpool way of doing things so much.’

Liverpool have already spent £79m on Hugo Ekitike (Picture: Getty)

Isak told Newcastle at the end of the July that he wants to leave St James’ Park before the summer transfer window closes on September 1.

The 25-year-old has pretty much gone on strike to try and force an exit, with Isak recently training alone at his former club Real Sociedad, despite being under contract with Newcastle until the summer of 2028.

Howe sends message to Isak after rejected bid

Eddie Howe, manager of the Magpies, admits the situation is ‘far from ideal’ but still hopes to see the unsettled star back in a Newcastle shirt.

‘I was made aware there was a bid,’ Howe said. ‘That bid was turned down.

‘There are people back in England dealing with the situation. I really don’t know what is going to happen next, but from our perspective, we still support Alex in every way, and my wish is still that we see him in a Newcastle shirt again.’

Asked if Liverpool’s interest had unsettled Isak ahead of the new season, Howe replied: ‘It’s difficult, because you don’t know what is going to happen from this point.

‘The reality is we had a first bid from Liverpool and that was turned down. From this point onwards, let’s see what happens.’

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Celtic and Rangers learn Champions League opponents

Celtic and Aberdeen enter as Scotland's five European representatives discover their potential play-off draws across Uefa's three club competitions.

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Lyon sign Liverpool midfielder Morton for £15m

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I went to games knowing we would struggle - Amorim

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Fourth official plea 'embarrassing' - Bromley boss

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Culture secretary calls on Morecambe owner to sell

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Man Utd sign Sweden midfielder Zigiotti from Bayern

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Alexander Isak responds to Manchester United approach with £110m Liverpool bid rejected

Manchester United have made an enquiry to sign Alexander Isak (Reuters)

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has received a surprise approach from Manchester United, according to reports.

Liverpool have seen their £110 million bid for the 25-year-old rejected by Newcastle this week.

The Premier League champions are now willing to end talks with Newcastle and are not planning to increase their offer for the Sweden international.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are understood to be holding out for a £150m fee for their striker, who has scored 62 goals in 109 appearances during his three years at St James’ Park.

Manchester United are also in the market for a new striker and are now pushing ahead with a deal to sign RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko before the start of the new Premier League season.

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However, Sky Germany report that United made an enquiry for Isak this week but the striker has made it clear that he only wants to join Liverpool.

Manchester United are now pushing ahead to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig (Getty)

Isak is attempting to force through a move away from St James’ Park and is currently training away from the first-team squad in Spain at his former club Real Sociedad.

The striker joined Newcastle from Real Sociedad in a £60m deal in August 2022.

Speaking last week, Alan Shearer urged Newcastle to sell Isak if their asking price is met.

‘Eddie Howe has to use all his persuasive powers to do what he can and try to make him stay at least one more year,’ Shearer told Betfair.

‘If that can’t happen then it is what it is. You have to get the very best deal for the football club and if someone is prepared to pay north of £150 million, and if he really, really wants to go, you can’t step in his way.

‘Isak has been brilliant for Newcastle, helped us achieve our dream of winning a trophy and if there’s no way whatsoever that he can be persuaded to stay at Newcastle, then they have to get the best deal possible and if someone’s prepared to pay what they want, you have to say thank you and build for the future.

‘There’s no individual bigger than the football club.’

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