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Manchester United in talks to loan teenage striker Chido Obi to Feyenoord
Manchester United are in discussions with Feyenoord over a loan move for 18-year-old striker Chido Obi, according to Dutch publication De Telegraaf. Obi made seven senior appearances last season but manager Ruben Amorim admitted the youngster was exposed to first-team football too soon.
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Denisot pays tribute to journalists removed from unrecognizable 'Équipe du Soir'
The return of L'Équipe du Soir sparked widespread disappointment among viewers, prompting Michel Denisot to publicly salute the emblematic journalists — Duluc, Lions, Penot, Bielderman — who are no longer part of the cast.
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Bouaddi joins Manchester City for €100m, historic record for Ligue 1
Manchester City officially confirmed on Wednesday the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for 100 million euros. The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder has signed until 2031 and becomes the biggest sale ever made by a Ligue 1 club to a foreign club.
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Premier League summer transfer window closes 1 September as spending surpasses £2.5bn
The Premier League summer transfer window shuts at 11pm BST on 1 September 2026, with clubs having already spent over £2.5bn. Morgan Rogers leads the way as the window's biggest signing at £117m, with further deals still possible before the deadline.
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PFA Young Player O'Reilly targets next level after City's domestic cup double
Nico O'Reilly collected the PFA Young Player of the Year award on Tuesday following a breakthrough 2025-26 season in which he helped Manchester City win a domestic cup double and represented England at the World Cup.
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Mourinho defends Vinicius but urges him to better control his reactions
Back on the Real Madrid bench, José Mourinho defended Vinicius Junior following his controversy against Espanyol, while publicly advising him to manage his reactions to opposing provocations.
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European Leagues chief declares Infantino has 'no future at Fifa' amid calls for reform
Claudius Schaefer, president of European Leagues, has said Gianni Infantino is unfit to continue leading Fifa, citing the controversial peace prize awarded to Donald Trump and the overturning of Folarin Balogun's red card as breaches of the sport's integrity.
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Bouaddi completes £85m Manchester City move from Lille on six-year deal
Ayyoub Bouaddi has joined Manchester City from Lille in an £85m deal, signing a contract until at least 2031. The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder becomes City's fifth summer signing, pushing their total outlay beyond £200m.
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Balde rethinks Barcelona future as United eye £30m left-back amid Grimaldo and Cucurella warnings
Alejandro Balde has reconsidered his commitment to Barcelona after talks with agent Jorge Mendes, with Manchester United among his suitors. The Catalan club value the 22-year-old at around £30m and have ruled out a loan exit.
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Man City seal £86m Bouaddi signing and turn attention to Enzo Fernandez before deadline
Manchester City have completed the signing of 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £85.6m, with the club now pursuing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline as they rebuild a depleted midfield.
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Rice applauds graciously as Fernandes sweeps PFA, FWA and Premier League awards
Bruno Fernandes claimed the PFA Players' Player of the Year award on Tuesday, beating Arsenal's Declan Rice after a record-breaking season. Cameras caught Rice leading the applause among his Arsenal team-mates at the ceremony.
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Hungarian police search for ex-QPR and Portsmouth midfielder Akos Buzsaky, missing for a week
Hungarian police are appealing for information on former QPR, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Barnsley midfielder Akos Buzsaky, 44, who has been missing from Budapest since 18 August. His father says he last spoke to him shortly before he disappeared.
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Manchester City to bid £100m for Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea deadline passes
Manchester City are set to make a £100m opening offer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, despite missing the Blues' August 13 deadline. The Argentina World Cup winner is keen on a move to the Etihad, where new manager Enzo Maresca previously worked with him.
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Chelsea set to net £115m profit as Delap and Jackson near exits to Forest and Villa
Liam Delap is closing in on a £50m move to Nottingham Forest, while Nicolas Jackson is set to join Aston Villa for £65m — a combined £115m windfall for Chelsea after both strikers were exiled from Xabi Alonso's squad.
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Arsenal close in on Igor Tyjon signing after Blackburn teenager posts farewell message
Arsenal are on the verge of signing 18-year-old striker Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers for an initial £1 million, after the teenager posted — then deleted — a goodbye message to the club on Instagram.
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Marmoush to Tottenham: Financial engineering theory with Savinho debunked
British media claimed Manchester City and Tottenham artificially inflated Savinho's price to lower Marmoush's and bypass Frankfurt's resale clause. Sky Sports denies it: no such clause exists.
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L'Équipe du Soir's New Format Panned by Viewers on Debut
Relaunched Tuesday evening with a new lineup and revamped editorial direction, L'Équipe du Soir faced a barrage of criticism on social media. The departures of iconic figures like Johan Micoud and Raymond Domenech remain a sore point for viewers.
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Zidane faces goalkeeper shortage ahead of first France squad selection
With his first squad announcement set for September 17, Zinédine Zidane inherits a depth problem in goal: behind Mike Maignan, credible contenders are in short supply.
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Maddison fractures shoulder in Tottenham's opening-day collapse against Brentford
James Maddison has fractured his shoulder after coming off the bench in Tottenham's 3-0 defeat by Brentford on the Premier League's opening weekend, adding to a lengthy injury list that already includes Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Pape Sarr.
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Feyenoord in talks to sign Manchester United teenager Chido Obi in €5m deal
Feyenoord are in negotiations to sign Manchester United forward Chido Obi, with Dutch reports indicating the Eredivisie club are pursuing a loan while United have set a €5 million asking price for the 18-year-old.
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