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Hugh Jackman confirms talks to buy into Norwich City and rival Reynolds' Wrexham
Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has confirmed he is in talks to purchase a stake in Norwich City, setting up a potential Championship promotion battle against close friend Ryan Reynolds, whose Wrexham side reached the second tier in 2025.
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Luis Enrique defends PSG's "exceptional" transfer window and explains Barcola's departure
On the eve of PSG's clash against Monaco in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique justified the club's summer transfer decisions, which resulted in a net profit of 182 million euros, including the record sale of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for 125 million euros.
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Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich City, eyeing Championship rivalry with Ryan Reynolds
Hugh Jackman has revealed he is "very interested" in investing in Norwich City, citing family ties to the city. The actor joked that a stake in the Canaries could set up a Championship rivalry with his Deadpool co-star Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns Wrexham.
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United fans rate summer window a near-failure as left-back and striker targets slip away
Manchester United's transfer window closed without a left-back or additional striker, with a last-minute move for Rayan Ait-Nouri falling through on deadline day. A fan poll of nearly 5,000 voters found 57 per cent awarded the window a score of five out of ten or lower.
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PSG already targeting winter transfer window after incomplete summer in defence and midfield
Despite an active summer transfer window, PSG failed to achieve all its objectives. Luis Campos is already preparing for the winter window to strengthen right-sided central defence and add an attacking midfield profile.
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Steven Taylor slams Guimaraes' £75m Arsenal move with brutal 1/10 rating
Former Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has given Bruno Guimaraes' £75m move to Arsenal a 1/10 rating, calling it 'the worst decision' and questioning why the Brazilian would leave a project he was central to at St James' Park.
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Benatia leaves OM to become consultant for European nights
Two months after leaving Olympique de Marseille, where he was director of football, Medhi Benatia has joined Canal+ as a consultant. He will notably appear on UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League coverage.
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Ethan Mbappé to start for Lille at Toulouse after impressing against PSG
After a standout performance in Lille's 2-2 draw with PSG, Ethan Mbappé has been included in Davide Ancelotti's squad for Thursday's Ligue 1 trip to Toulouse and is expected to start in attack.
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Acquitted after two years of proceedings, Raul Asencio turns the page at Real Madrid
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted of charges of distributing sexually explicit content. The two complainants forgave all four accused, allowing the Spanish player to be cleared.
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David Ginola leaves Canal Champions Club to become Premier League ambassador
After several seasons as a star consultant on Canal+'s Champions League coverage, David Ginola is changing roles: he is becoming the channel's international ambassador, with a focus on the English Premier League.
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Mike Dean admits he played 'no whistle' games in Premier League matches for a laugh
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted he used to challenge himself to go 20-25 minutes without blowing his whistle during top-flight matches, and once spent 15 minutes without leaving the centre circle — comments that have reignited match-fixing accusations online.
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Chelsea sign Welbeck as United pay the price for letting him slip away
Danny Welbeck has joined Chelsea after Manchester United passed on the chance to bring the 36-year-old back to Old Trafford, despite the striker scoring 13 Premier League goals last season — more than any United player managed in 2025/26.
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United's squad submission exposes thin striker and left-back cover ahead of Everton trip
Manchester United face the Premier League's squad registration deadline with just one recognised senior striker and a single senior left-back, highlighting two glaring areas of weakness Ruben Amorim must address in January.
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Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan as Man Utd draw inspiration from Isak's breakthrough
Manchester United's 18-year-old striker Chido Obi has joined Eredivisie side Willem II on a loan deal, following a path blazed by Alexander Isak and Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis, both of whom credit the Dutch club with transforming their careers.
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Real Madrid Women seal Champions League return with 4-1 aggregate win over Ajax
Real Madrid Women booked their place in the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase after a 2-1 second-leg victory over Ajax completed a 4-1 aggregate win in the third qualifying round.
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Redknapp names Sangare the signing of the summer and warns United missed a £120m opportunity
Jamie Redknapp has hailed Brentford's £40m signing Mamadou Sangare as the best deal of the Premier League summer window, suggesting the Mali midfielder could be worth £120m within a few years — and that Manchester United made a costly error by not signing him.
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Modric wants to return to Real Madrid after playing career, but with one condition
Luka Modric, 40, told media outlet AS of his wish to join Real Madrid in a post-playing career role, while setting a clear requirement: only return if he can be truly useful.
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Neville names Fernandez City's £125m coup as the Premier League's best midfield signing of the summer
Gary Neville has singled out Enzo Fernandez as the standout midfield arrival of the summer window after the Argentine completed a £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City on deadline day, edging out United's combined £155m trio of Tielemans, Baleba and Santos.
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Barcola available from Friday for Liverpool debut at Ipswich
Signed from PSG for over €140 million, Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut on Friday night at Ipswich, according to manager Andoni Iraola.
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Karchaoui secures PSG women's qualification and demands a different face in Champions League
With a brace in extra time, PSG captain Sakina Karchaoui guided the Parisians to the Champions League league phase (5-1 against Frankfurt) before calling on her teammates to erase past European failures.
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