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Manchester United sell Toby Collyer to West Brom in deal worth up to £7.6m
Manchester United have agreed to sell midfielder Toby Collyer to Championship side West Brom in a deal worth an initial £3m, rising to £7.6m with add-ons, with United retaining a 40% sell-on clause.
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Alonso demands 'desire to play' as Chelsea weigh £120m Fernandez exit before deadline
Xabi Alonso has hinted at Enzo Fernandez's uncertain Chelsea future after omitting the midfielder from the squad to face Luton, with the club open to a sale before Tuesday's transfer deadline — but only if a replacement can be secured.
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Chelsea demand £130m British record to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City
Manchester City are pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before Tuesday's transfer deadline, but Chelsea are holding out for a British record fee of around £130m and need to secure replacements first.
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Second-toughest draw for Lens in Champions League return
Back in the Champions League, RC Lens has drawn a formidable group: Manchester City, Liverpool and Leipzig are among its opponents. According to Opta, the Sang et Or received the second-most difficult schedule of the 36 clubs competing in the league phase.
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De Zerbi hints at one more Spurs signing after £350m summer surpassed expectations
Roberto De Zerbi has called new arrivals Savio and Omar Marmoush 'bomba' signings and suggested Tottenham could complete one further deal before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline, with the club's summer spending already exceeding £350m.
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Doué wants to build "a large part of his career" at PSG and extend without hesitation
Golden Boy 2025 Désiré Doué has not yet received a contract extension offer from PSG, but he is already determined to sign: the former Rennes player sees himself at the Parc des Princes for a long time, according to the Paris Team account.
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Emery sheds tears as Watkins apologises for Brighton absence before £50m Saudi move
Unai Emery has confirmed Ollie Watkins will leave Aston Villa for Al Hilal in a £50m deal, revealing the striker apologised for missing the 4-0 defeat to Brighton and that the pair shared an emotional farewell.
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Paixao at OM: Lorenzi admits financial constraints but wants to keep him
OM sporting director Grégory Lorenzi acknowledged Friday that the club's financial difficulties could force Igor Paixao's departure, while insisting he wants to keep the Brazilian striker.
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Amad ruled out as Mount edges closer to return for Man United's Ipswich clash
Manchester United face Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Sunday with Michael Carrick managing a thin squad. Amad misses out with a training injury, while Mason Mount is back in group sessions and £70m signing Carlos Baleba remains weeks away.
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PSG fined for unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes; Rennes loses €500,000
The LFP's Competition Commission fined Paris Saint-Germain €150,000 for an unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes during the first Ligue 1 matchday against Stade Rennais, forcing the match to be relocated to Roazhon Park. Rennes' request to host the return fixture as compensation was rejected, leaving the Breton club to estimate its financial loss at €500,000.
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Carrick confirms £70m signing Baleba faces three-week absence after ankle injury
Carlos Baleba will miss around three weeks of action after joining Manchester United from Brighton for £70 million, with manager Michael Carrick confirming the 22-year-old arrived at Old Trafford carrying an ankle problem.
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Salah vows 'I came here to win' after Trabzonspor's 4-0 Europa League hammering
Mohamed Salah posted a defiant message on social media after Trabzonspor were thrashed 4-0 by Ferencvaros and dumped out of the Europa League, with manager Fatih Tekke's subsequent resignation attempt rejected by the club's board.
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Alvarez training standoff hands Arsenal a late window opening as Atletico block Barcelona move
Julian Alvarez has missed a third consecutive training session at Atletico Madrid, who have ruled out selling him to Barcelona but remain open to a deal with Arsenal before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Balde benched again as Barcelona send mixed signals over £30m Manchester United target
Alejandro Balde was left on the bench for Barcelona's La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao, deepening speculation over his future amid reports the 22-year-old is reconsidering his position at the club following talks with agent Jorge Mendes.
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Carrick hints at loan exit for Amass as Gabriel shines on U-21 debut in 5-0 rout
Harry Amass could leave Manchester United on loan before the transfer deadline, head coach Michael Carrick has suggested, after the 19-year-old left-back and 15-year-old JJ Gabriel both impressed in a 5-0 Premier League 2 win over Ipswich Town.
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Celtic and Rangers handed behind-closed-doors bans after Old Firm pitch invasion
Both clubs must play their next Scottish Cup home matches without fans following the mass pitch invasion that marred last season's Old Firm quarter-final at Ibrox, which Celtic won 4-2 on penalties. Each club will also pay £100,000 to their fourth-round opponents.
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Mount set to return for Manchester United against Ipswich as Amad faces longer absence
Mason Mount is back in first-team training and expected to rejoin Manchester United's squad for Sunday's Premier League clash with Ipswich, while winger Amad faces a longer spell out and is doubtful before the September international break.
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Ticket trafficking at 2026 World Cup: Senegalese police open investigation into FSF
Two months after Senegal's elimination in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, Senegal's Criminal Investigation Division has opened an inquiry into the ticketing managed by the Senegalese Football Federation following an unpaid debt of 50 million CFA francs.
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Alonso admits Fernandez lacks desire to play for Chelsea as £120m City move looms
Xabi Alonso has revealed he held talks with Enzo Fernandez and dropped him from Chelsea's Carabao Cup squad due to the midfielder's lack of desire to play, as Manchester City's £100m bid falls short of the club's £120m asking price.
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Carrick expects £70m Baleba to make Manchester United debut within three weeks
Carlos Baleba will miss Manchester United's Premier League opener against Ipswich on Sunday due to an ankle ligament injury, but manager Michael Carrick expects the £70m signing from Brighton to be available within two to three weeks.
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