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Benatia leaves OM and bounces back as TV consultant alongside Nasri
Two months after his departure from Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia is joining the consultant team of a major French sports channel, where he will reunite with his childhood friend Samir Nasri. Former Morocco coach Walid Regragui is also joining the broadcast.
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OM's summer transfer window: McCourt's reassuring statements catch up with the owner
Olympique de Marseille closed its summer transfer window without signing a single player, after cashing in approximately 90 million euros from sales. A record that starkly contrasts with Frank McCourt's April comments, in which he praised the club's financial strength.
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Orlando Gill joins Lille and closes the Mbappé controversy from the 2026 World Cup
Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill, at the centre of a controversy following France's round-of-16 match against Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, has signed for Lille for approximately 4 million euros. He says he has made peace with the situation and maintains good relations with Ethan Mbappé.
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Timber's departure reopens the door to a surprise signing at OM
Olympique de Marseille closed the summer transfer window without signing a single player, an unprecedented situation for a club from one of Europe's top five leagues competing in continental competition. The transfer of Quinten Timber to Crystal Palace for €20 million could, however, change that.
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Saint-Etienne, Perfect Leader After Four Matches, Heavy Favourite for Ligue 1 Promotion
Four matches, four victories, including a 3-2 success at Dijon on Monday evening: ASSE sits atop Ligue 2 with a four-point lead over Reims and Montpellier, and boasts a 58.3% chance of finishing in the top two according to Football Meets Data.
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RC Lens returns to Champions League with behind-the-scenes documentary series
As RC Lens makes its return to the Champions League, the club will be followed by a multi-episode documentary series, with their first match away at Slavia Prague next week.
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Nakamura joins Lyon on €1M fixed fee with €19M in potential bonuses
Keito Nakamura has officially signed with Olympique Lyonnais until 2030, joining from Reims. The transfer is structured at €1M fixed plus €19M in bonuses, with the total cost to the club expected to reach around €10M.
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Sports Minister Urges French Football Federation to Save Bordeaux from Collapse
Facing judicial liquidation and relegated to Régional 1, Girondins de Bordeaux have received support from Sports Minister Marina Ferrari, who has asked FFF president Philippe Diallo to carefully review their case.
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Paredes hints at Argentina retirement after FIFA hands him 10-game ban for Gavi brawl
Leandro Paredes has suggested he may never play for Argentina again after receiving a 10-match FIFA ban for shoving Gavi following the World Cup final defeat to Spain, with Lionel Messi's international retirement adding to his uncertainty.
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Leicester owner personally rejects Manchester United's £23m deadline-day bid for Louis Page
Leicester City owner Khun Top turned down a 'very big' Manchester United offer for 18-year-old midfielder Louis Page on deadline day, manager Russell Martin has revealed. Page went on to provide an assist in a 2-0 League One win over Plymouth Argyle the same evening.
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Barcelona to host Real Madrid in first El Clásico of 2026-27 on October 25
La Liga has confirmed the opening El Clásico of the 2026-27 season, with Barcelona welcoming Real Madrid to Camp Nou on October 25. Both clubs arrive with three wins from three as the fixture shapes up as an early title-credentials test.
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Premier League window closed but nine leagues can still sign English top-flight players
The Premier League's transfer deadline has passed, but clubs can still sell players to leagues in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United States, Scotland, and beyond. The Saudi Pro League's window remains open until 12 October, giving it the longest runway of all.
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Ineos overhaul lifts Manchester United's squad value by £128m as Carrick eyes Champions League return
Manchester United's summer transfer activity under Ineos has increased the squad's market value by more than £128m, according to Transfermarkt, rising from £665m to £793m after 17 deals including the arrivals of Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans, and Andrey Santos.
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Richarlison verbally agrees Trabzonspor move to join Salah and Fabinho after rejecting Everton return
Richarlison has verbally agreed to join Trabzonspor, according to Turkish transfer sources, and is pushing Tottenham to sanction his departure. The Brazilian snubbed a return to former club Everton days before reaching the agreement.
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Watkins scores on Al-Hilal debut and insists Saudi Pro League matches Premier League quality
Ollie Watkins marked his Al-Hilal debut with a goal in a 3-0 win over Al-Ahli on Tuesday, weeks after his £51m move from Aston Villa. The England striker argued the Saudi Pro League is on a par with the Premier League in terms of physical and technical quality.
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Enzo Fernandez equalls British transfer record with £125m Manchester City move from Chelsea
Enzo Fernandez has joined Manchester City for £125m on deadline day, equalling the British transfer record. The Argentina midfielder, who spent two years at Chelsea, said he had always dreamed of being at a club as big as City.
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Alonso called Camara personally as Monaco chief hints at better offers than Chelsea
Chelsea's £47.1m deadline-day move for AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara collapsed at the eleventh hour, with Xabi Alonso phoning the player directly. Monaco's sporting director has since told Camara he will have 'even better options' available soon.
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Humiliated after AFCON, Aubameyang announces international retirement with Gabon
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his withdrawal from the Gabon national team after being excluded and then reinstated following Gabon's group-stage elimination at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The 37-year-old striker denounces a public humiliation while playing injured.
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Monaco chief reveals how Everton's medical doubts drove Balogun to reject deadline-day move
AS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has detailed how Everton raised medical concerns about Folarin Balogun that the player's own staff dismissed as making 'no sense at all', prompting the striker to walk away from a signed contract with five minutes of the window remaining.
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Manchester United loan Chido Obi to Willem II as teenager seeks Eredivisie minutes
Manchester United are close to sending 18-year-old forward Chido Obi on loan to Dutch side Willem II for the 2026/27 season, according to reports in the Netherlands. The Danish youth international has made just seven Premier League appearances since joining United from Arsenal's academy in 2024.
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