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The English Football League has accused UEFA of an “unwillingness to cooperate” after it says the European governing body’s stance forced them to rearrange three domestic fixtures. Everton and Wolves were scheduled to play their Carabao Cup third-round tie on Sept. 9 before Liverpool and Atlético Madrid’s Champions League clash was, on Saturday, announced for the same day. As a result, that contest and two others — Liverpool and Tottenham…

Cody Gakpo looks set to stay at Liverpool after the club rejected a bid for the forward from Manchester City, sources told ESPN. Gakpo has been linked with a move away from Anfield all summer, with both City and Tottenham Hotspur interested in the Netherlands international. City ramped up discussions with Liverpool over the weekend after they received encouragement that Gakpo would be interested in a move to the Etihad.…

Everton are closing in on a move for Folarin Balogun after submitting a £35 million offer ($47.5m) for the AS Monaco forward, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported on Sunday that the Premier League team had identified the USMNT striker as a leading target in the event of being able to offload Guinea-Bissau international forward Beto. Sources have said that moves are now accelerating to seal a deal for former…

Lionel Messi on Monday announced his retirement from international football. In an Instagram post showing a handwritten notebook entry, Messi confirmed that he is retiring from Argentina’s national team. And in a footnote at the end, he added: “*I wrote these words on July 21st, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my dad, I am even more convinced than before.” Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, died on…

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. Sources told ESPN that Andoni Iraola’s side will pay a guaranteed £106 million ($144m) for the France international, with the potential for an additional £17m ($23m) in performance-based add-ons. He has signed a five-year deal at Anfield and will become the second-most expensive signing in the club’s history following the £125m addition of striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle…

Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Belgian side Genk, sources told ESPN. Liverpool look set to agree a deal in the region of £30million ($41m), although it is likely the 18-year-old will remain on loan at Genk this season. That situation could be complicated by the future of Liverpool’s No.2 goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who could still depart before Tuesday’s deadline. Brughmans has made…

Manchester City have completed the signing of Allan Elias from Palmeiras, the club have confirmed. The Brazilian winger will move to the Etihad Stadium in a deal worth an initial £32 million ($43m) with another £2m in potential add-ons, subject to international clearances. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal and becomes City’s sixth summer signing. “This is a surreal moment for me. Manchester City, with everything they have won…

Harry Maguire has said Manchester United‘s summer signings will have had a “shock” after the reaction to the defeat to Hull City, but insisted the result at the MKM Stadium was never a “crisis.” Michael Carrick’s team bounced back from their 2-0 defeat on the opening weekend to beat Ipswich 5-2 on Sunday. Maguire admitted the result created a lot of “noise.” But the defender said United’s players have learned…

MANCHESTER, England — Michael Carrick has left the door open for more Manchester United‘s signings before the transfer deadline, saying “we’ll have to wait and see.” United have spent more than £150 million so far this summer to revamp the midfield with the arrivals of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba. The club are still working on potential targets at left-back. But with 48 hours to go before the…

Jude Bellingham said he’s enjoying the “freedom” of a new role under coach José Mourinho after scoring in Real Madrid‘s 4-0 win over Málaga on Sunday. The England star opened the scoring at the Bernabéu in the 19th minute with a low shot from the right — and then played a key role in Madrid’s second when the visitors’ defence couldn’t keep out his goalbound header — to make it…