Bournemouth are in advanced talks to sign £30m-rated defender Bafode Diakite from Lille

Bournemouth could face fight over transfer target with Premier League rivals – as Cherries prepare to lose star defender to Paris Saint-Germain

By SIMON JONES and YASEEN ZAMAN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 23:11 BST, 7 August 2025 | Updated: 23:11 BST, 7 August 2025 Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Lille over a deal for Bafode Diakite. The 24-year-old defender has been on Bournemouth’s radar for the past two years and is back in focus as they look…

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‘A league I appreciate very much’ – Leeds United target opens door to summer move as Daniel Farke’s side prepare for Premier League return

Lille defender Gabriel Gudmundsson has spoken of his desire to move to the Premier League as Leeds United look to finalise a deal. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Gudmundsson wants Premier League switch Leeds chasing Firpo replacement Farke’s side returning to Premier League Source link

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Seven-time French champions Lyon have been one of the best in Europe for producing talent

Seven cut-price stars Premier League clubs should sign from crisis-club Lyon, including a 20-year-old Belgian linked to Liverpool and Chelsea

Right now, Lyon could do with finding the next Karim Benzema to sell to the Premier League. The seven-time champions have been demoted to the second tier of French football due to financial irregularities, after the club last year announced debts of £422million. Lyon confirmed they will appeal against Tuesday’s decision from the French football…

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Does football have a doping problem?

Does football have a doping problem?

Arsene Wenger had a lot to get off his chest in the autumn of 2015. His Arsenal side were in danger of exiting the Champions League at the group stages and their 2-1 loss away to Dinamo Zagreb had become an acute source of irritation. Not because Arsenal had stumbled against their weakest opponents, but…

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