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Atletico Madrid leave out Julian Alvarez amid Arsenal transfer links

Julian Alvarez has been left out of Atletico Madrid's opening La Liga squad against Malaga. Manager Diego Simeone cited fitness reasons, but transfer speculation linking the forward to Barcelona and Arsenal continues to mount.

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Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus rejects Napoli move amid transfer exit talk

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has turned down a potential move to Napoli despite the Italian club's interest. The Brazilian faces an uncertain future at the Emirates Stadium as the transfer window draws to a close.

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Premier League chief confirms talks to end Saturday 3pm TV blackout

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has confirmed discussions over scrapping the Saturday 3pm television blackout will take place in the next 18 months.

Soccer

Chelsea split squad as Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson train separately

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has divided his bloated first-team squad, with Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson among 12 players training away from the main group.

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Israel withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of election

The Israel Football Association has officially withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, aligning with UEFA's ongoing opposition.

Football

New Orleans Saints lose Alvin Kamara for one month with MCL sprain

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will be sidelined for at least a month due to a sprained MCL. The injury is a further setback for the 31-year-old following a career-worst season.

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Barcelona sign midfielder Rodri from Manchester City in €76.5m deal

Barcelona have signed Ballon d'Or winning midfielder Rodri from Manchester City in a deal worth up to €76.5m. The Spain international becomes Hansi Flick's fifth major addition of the summer window.

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Jose Mourinho convinces Vinicius Jr to reject Arsenal for Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho has revealed how he successfully persuaded Vinicius Jr to sign a new six-year contract at Real Madrid, despite heavy transfer interest from Arsenal.