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Fofana leaves Lyon for Crystal Palace for €37m, Sunderland beaten at the last minute
Malick Fofana was expected to join Sunderland earlier this week, but will instead move to Crystal Palace. Lyon and the London club have agreed on a transfer fee of €37 million.
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McTominay to miss Scotland's Nations League fixtures after minor heart surgery
Scott McTominay will sit out Scotland's upcoming Nations League games after Napoli confirmed the midfielder requires a corrective procedure for a mild benign arrhythmia. The 29-year-old is also set to miss Napoli's Champions League opener against Arsenal.
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Bernal hails Raphinha as Barcelona's dressing-room leader after five-goal LaLiga start
Marc Bernal has praised Raphinha's influence on Barcelona's younger players following the Brazilian's brace against Rayo Vallecano, which took him to five goals in three LaLiga games as Barcelona maintain a perfect nine-point start.
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Arsenal loan Nwaneri to Dortmund but UEFA rules block Champions League clause
Ethan Nwaneri is finalising a season-long loan move to Borussia Dortmund, but Arsenal have been unable to insert a clause preventing the 19-year-old from facing them in November's Champions League fixture at the Emirates.
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Man Utd set to miss three transfer targets as window closes with Zirkzee and Ugarte stuck
Manchester United have spent £155m bolstering their midfield this summer but face closing the transfer window with Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte and a new left-back all failing to materialise as planned.
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McTominay to undergo heart ablation surgery as Napoli confirm mild arrhythmia diagnosis
Napoli have confirmed that Scott McTominay will have corrective cardiac ablation surgery after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia. The 29-year-old Scottish midfielder is expected to return after the international break.
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UEFA Coefficient: France Threatened by Portugal for Fifth Place
Separated by just 0.083 points in the UEFA coefficient ranking, France and Portugal are locked in a decisive battle for fifth place, which determines the number of French clubs directly qualified for the Champions League.
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Portsmouth mourn Alan Knight, 'The Legend' who made 801 appearances, dead at 65
Alan Knight, Portsmouth's record-appearance goalkeeper and club ambassador, has died at the age of 65. Known simply as 'The Legend' at Fratton Park, Knight made 801 appearances for Pompey after debuting as a 16-year-old in 1978.
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Karl Toko Ekambi joins Marseille on derisory salary as OM scrambles to close transfer window
With several key players having left Marseille this summer, OM could register its only summer signing with Karl Toko Ekambi, a free Cameroonian international ready to commit on what has been described as a "derisory" salary.
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Stassin leaves Saint-Étienne for Seville on loan with €25m option
Belgian striker Lucas Stassin, 21, is set to join FC Seville on a paid loan of €2.5m, with a non-mandatory purchase option valued at €25m, according to L'Équipe.
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Ethan Mbappé impresses at Lille and wins over Ligue 1 observers
Starting in the first two Ligue 1 matchdays with LOSC, Ethan Mbappé (19) has impressed with his technique and dynamism, earning praise from consultant Walid Acherchour, who called him a « little gem ».
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Man United shelve £75m Lewis Hall pursuit as Newcastle's price tag proves too steep
Manchester United have decided to delay a move for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall after the Magpies set a £75m asking price. United chiefs are now targeting a deal next summer, mirroring their approach to the Carlos Baleba transfer.
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Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight dies aged 65 after prostate cancer battle
Portsmouth have confirmed the death of club legend Alan Knight at the age of 65. The goalkeeper, who served Pompey across four professional divisions and four decades, passed away surrounded by his family after a battle with prostate cancer.
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Antonela Roccuzzo pays tribute to Messi after international retirement: « What a privilege »
Following Lionel Messi's announcement of his international retirement, his wife Antonela Roccuzzo posted a personal message on Instagram, reflecting on the trials and triumphs they have shared over decades.
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Chelsea snatch Lamine Camara from Liverpool to seal Monaco midfielder signing
Chelsea have moved decisively to sign AS Monaco's Lamine Camara, reportedly outbidding Liverpool in the final stretch of the summer window. The 22-year-old Senegalese international leaves Aldo Iraola's side short in central midfield across a demanding four-competition season.
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Sunderland snatch Malick Fofana from under Arsenal's nose in deadline day coup
Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Lyon winger Malick Fofana, beating Arsenal to the 21-year-old Belgian despite Mikel Arteta personally speaking to the player. Fofana has been granted permission to travel for a medical ahead of signing a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light.
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Domenech slams Fofana and Fernandez-Pardo sales, Ligue 1 condemned to develop talent without ambition
Raymond Domenech heavily criticized Olympique Lyonnais and LOSC for selling Malick Fofana and Matias Fernandez-Pardo, denouncing a Ligue 1 reduced to the role of a feeder league. His outburst sparked strong reactions, particularly regarding television rights revenue.
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Fofana to Sunderland frees Paixao: OM decides to keep Brazilian winger
Sunderland ultimately chose Malick Fofana (OL) over Igor Paixao, leading OM's board to decide to retain the Brazilian winger, along with Aguerd, Timber and Emerson.
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Arteta confirms Mosquera is fine after Arsenal grind out 1-0 win at Aston Villa
Mikel Arteta revealed Cristhian Mosquera was substituted as a precaution during Arsenal's 1-0 Premier League victory at Aston Villa on Monday, with new signing Ezri Konsa making his debut against his former club after Bukayo Saka's second-half winner.
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Chelsea made late calls to sign Alex Scott as United, Arsenal and Liverpool circle £100m Bournemouth star
Chelsea lodged a £64m bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott this summer and made further calls in the final days of the window, only to be rebuffed. Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool also pursued the 23-year-old, who has rejected a new contract and entered the final two years of his deal.
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