Football News Roundup — 2 Sep 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and The Guardian.
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Wednesday, 02 Sep 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and The Guardian. Each headline links through to the original report.
Balogun walks away from Everton deal - after move scuppered Camara to Chelsea
Everton's move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun has fallen through after a change of heart from the player - after the deal scuppered Chelsea's chances of signing Lamine Camara.
Palace sign Chilwell and Timber after deadline
Crystal Palace have signed internationals Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber on permanent deals
Sunderland complete Fofana signing after dramatic saga
Sunderland have finally completed the signing of Lyon winger Malick Fofana after a dramatic Deadline Day transfer saga involving two private jets and the player changing his mind multiple times.
'Very unhappy' - Why Chelsea still sold Fernandez despite Camara drama
Sky Sports chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol explains why Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez to rivals Manchester City despite the last-minute collapse of their deal to sign Lamine Camara from Monaco.
Everton sell Scotland's Patterson to Torino
Everton sell Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson to Torino for an undisclosed fee.
Record-breaking transfer spend but is anyone really happy?
It sums up a wild Transfer Deadline Day that the British transfer record was matched in the final hours of the window. Enzo Fernandez's move from Chelsea to Manchester City completed an extraordinary summer in which spending went stratospheric.
Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day
25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last momentBeto and Ndiaye already sold by club to raise fundsEverton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season.Everton had agreed a £…
Balogun's Everton deal collapses after he walks away
Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun from Monaco collapses after Balogun decides against move.
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