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A summer without a sporting director and failure to keep Alexander Isak happy has left the club with an almost dysfunctional feel

“If you want to understand Newcastle you first need to understand its place in the world – that is, a very long way from anywhere. The next major city is Leeds, two hours drive to the south … London feels very far away.”

If Eddie Howe can only hope his prospective signings do not stumble across the Rough Guides introduction to England’s northern cities, Newcastle’s manager may also reflect that it was not supposed to be like this.

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A summer without a sporting director and failure to keep Alexander Isak happy has left the club with an almost dysfunctional feel

“If you want to understand Newcastle you first need to understand its place in the world – that is, a very long way from anywhere. The next major city is Leeds, two hours drive to the south … London feels very far away.”

If Eddie Howe can only hope his prospective signings do not stumble across the Rough Guides introduction to England’s northern cities, Newcastle’s manager may also reflect that it was not supposed to be like this.

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Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women’s Super League.

There are several big clubs that regressed in a major way last season. Have these 10 clubs done enough to fix those issues in the offseason?

The Women’s Super League summer transfer window is open, with clubs having until 23:00 BST on 4 September to sign players. Here are all the completed deals so far.

The Women’s Super League summer transfer window is open, with clubs having until 23:00 BST on 4 September to sign players. Here are all the completed deals so far.

Today’s rumours are hoping to close a deal

With less than a month remaining in the summer transfer window, deals that have been bubbling away for weeks will suddenly hit a boiling point as clubs, players and agents scramble to finalise moves.

Newcastle, for one, are getting impatient. They are reportedly expecting a high-stakes bidding war for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, upping their offer to an eye-watering £69.7m plus add-ons, which is closer to matching Leipzig’s valuation of the Slovene. Manchester United are lurking in the shadows with sources suggesting they do not need to sell anyone to make a move despite their intentions to offload Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia. Eddie Howe’s side will be desperate to secure the striker’s signature despite Alexander Isak being expected to return to training, with the Swede’s head everywhere but Tyneside.

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• Claim relates to finding of unlawful transfer regulations

• Group says about 100,000 players seeking money

Fifa is facing a multibillion-pound claim for compensation from a group of former players after last year’s ruling by the European court of justice (CJEU) that its transfer rules are unlawful.

The Justice for Players foundation, a Dutch group that has the former England assistant manager Franco Baldini on its board, has served notice of its intention to file a class action against Fifa and the football associations of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.

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Newcastle could turn to PSG’s Gonçalo Ramos if their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko stalls. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Internazionale are looking at Marseille striker Mason Greenwood as an alternative to Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.