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Arsenal, City and Villa face UEFA squad registration deadline 48 hours after transfer window closes
Nine Premier League clubs competing in European competition this season must register their squads with UEFA by 11pm on Wednesday, September 2 — just 48 hours after the summer transfer window shut.
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Pablo Garcia breaks down in tears leaving Real Betis after deadline day move to Racing Santander
Twenty-year-old forward Pablo Garcia was visibly overcome with emotion as his mother drove him away from Real Betis' training ground for the last time, after a late deadline day deal sent him to Racing Santander until 2030.
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Man City loan teenage £10m signing Monga to Championship leaders Swansea
Manchester City have sent 17-year-old Jeremy Monga to Swansea City on loan until the end of the season. The winger, signed from Leicester for £10m this summer, has yet to feature in any of Enzo Maresca's Premier League squads.
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Seven in, 24 out: Manchester United's complete summer transfer window overhaul under Carrick
Manchester United closed the 2026 summer window with seven arrivals and 24 departures. Midfield was the priority, with Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba all signed, while Rasmus Hojlund and Jadon Sancho left permanently.
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Deco rules out further Barcelona signings as summer window closes without centre-back or striker
Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed the club will make no more signings before the summer window shuts, ending speculation over a late defensive or attacking addition following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.
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Arsenal spend £201.5m on five signings as nine players exit in summer overhaul
Arsenal have completed five signings and seen nine senior players depart this summer, spending a total of £201.5m as the Premier League champions reshape their squad. Gabriel Martinelli's £55.7m move to Al-Hilal remains the one outstanding deal, pending a Saudi deadline.
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Summer transfer window shatters records: Premier League surpasses €4 billion
English clubs spent €4.09 billion in the summer 2026 transfer window, an all-time record driven by Manchester City (€526m) and Chelsea (€406m). Promoted Coventry alone invested as much as PSG.
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Walsh hails Putellas move as proof WSL has become world's most attractive league
Keira Walsh has praised the signing of two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas by London City Lionesses as evidence of the WSL's global standing, while setting her sights on helping Chelsea reclaim the title in their first full season at Stamford Bridge.
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Fernandez's £125m arrival gives City the most expensive midfield in the Premier League — but defence lags behind
Manchester City have broken their own transfer record by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, taking their summer midfield spend beyond £300m. Yet three games into the new season, Enzo Maresca's side are yet to keep a clean sheet.
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Man United's Chido Obi closes in on loan move to Willem II with Isak path in mind
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi is set for a loan move to Dutch side Willem II, with Feyenoord and Danish clubs also showing interest ahead of Wednesday's midnight deadline in the Netherlands.
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Enzo Fernandez joins Man City from Chelsea in joint-record £125m Premier League deal
Manchester City have signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125million, making the Argentina midfielder the joint-most expensive player in Premier League history alongside Alexander Isak. The move reunites Fernandez with manager Enzo Maresca.
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Zidane could call up Butez for his first France squad on September 18
As Zinédine Zidane unveils his first selection as France manager on September 18, Como goalkeeper Jean Butez, who recorded 19 clean sheets in Serie A last season, is being tipped to join the France squad alongside Mike Maignan.
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From Turkey to Saudi Arabia: Which transfer windows remain open after Premier League deadline day
The Premier League's summer window has closed after spending surpassed £3bn, but clubs in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Scotland, and the Netherlands can still complete deals. The Saudi Pro League has the longest runway, with its window open until 12 October.
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More than half of Premier League clubs break transfer records in a summer of historic spending
Eleven Premier League clubs have broken their transfer records this summer, with four of the top flight's five most expensive deals ever completed in a single window that surpassed last season's £3 billion record.
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Toko-Ekambi in talks with OM to bolster depleted attack
Free after his stint in Qatar, Karl Toko-Ekambi is in advanced negotiations with Olympique de Marseille. His status as an out-of-contract player allows him to sign even after the summer transfer window closes.
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Camara sold then retained, Balogun refuses Everton: Monaco's surreal transfer window
AS Monaco completed the summer transfer window with its entire squad intact, following a chaotic night of negotiations that saw Lamine Camara's sale to Chelsea (€55m) cancelled at the last minute after a late agreement on Balogun, who ultimately refused to sign for Everton. The club keeps its squad together but leaves damaged relationships with two English clubs.
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Carragher backs Manchester City to be Arsenal's only real Premier League title rivals after Fernandez signing
Jamie Carragher has revised his Premier League predictions, declaring Manchester City the sole team capable of dethroning Arsenal after their deadline-day capture of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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Carrick hails Rashford's return as a 'new signing' after United's 5-2 win over Ipswich
Michael Carrick says reintegrating Marcus Rashford feels like a new signing after the forward started and impressed in Manchester United's 5-2 Premier League victory over Ipswich Town, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat-trick.
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Deschamps linked with Trabzonspor after Fatih Tekke's departure
Free since leaving the France national team, Didier Deschamps sees his name associated with Trabzonspor, which has just parted ways with coach Fatih Tekke. The Turkish club, competing in the Conference League, has not confirmed any contact.
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Bayern ready to double Olise's salary to fend off Real Madrid interest
Author of 22 goals and 31 assists last season, Michael Olise has become Bayern Munich's absolute priority, with the club considering offering him the highest salary in the squad — ahead of Kane and Musiala — to ward off European approaches.
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