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One year in England, then not much else Dilane Bakwa did not blow his chance at Nottingham. Nottingham blew it with him. A bloated squad. Two coaching changes in one season. A relegation scrap that swallowed everything in its path. The French winger played, reasonably well when he was given space, but never long enough…

First offer sent to Crystal Palace Nine months after walking away, Aston Villa are back at Selhurst Park’s door. The club sent a first offer for Jean-Philippe Mateta during the day, according to The Athletic. The fee has not been disclosed. It is still well short of what the Eagles want. Palace are asking for…

A seventh addition, but not for the first team Real Madrid are not done yet. After six arrivals and 225 million euros spent this summer, the Merengues are close to wrapping up a seventh signing. This one has nothing to do with Jose Mourinho’s dressing room. According to AS, Oscar Naasei is set to join…

Copenhagen did not want to keep him Fifteen matches. Two goals. One assist. On paper, Yoram Zague’s season in Denmark was no disaster. A right-back who scores twice in 15 appearances? Plenty would take that. Copenhagen didn’t see it that way. The Danish club decided there was no point extending the deal. Back to square…

Relegation opens a door in Marseille Wolfsburg are a second-division club now. That single fact is why Marseille suddenly have a chance here. According to L’Equipe, the Ligue 1 side have added Mohamed Amoura to their striker shortlist ahead of deadline day. The Algeria international is still contracted in Lower Saxony, and he is said…

Six days left, and a France midfielder on the market Twenty-seven is the age clubs pay for. Old enough to be finished as a project, young enough to give you four good seasons. That is where Youssouf Fofana sits, and Brighton have noticed. According to Calciomercato, the Seagulls have put the AC Milan midfielder on…

Fifteen million apart 85 million euros. Knocked back. Chelsea have tabled a fresh bid for Alex Scott. Bournemouth said no. According to the BBC, the Cherries now want 100 million to let their midfielder go. Fifteen million separates the two clubs. Late in the window, that is not much. And sometimes it is a gulf…

Twenty-seven minutes to open, sixty to finish. Donyell Malen took a hat-trick off Fiorentina and Paulo Dybala fed him every one of them.

Thirty seconds in, Chelsea were ahead at Craven Cottage. Xabi Alonso’s first night in charge turned into a 3-2 win that Fulham twice dragged back within reach.