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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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Tottenham agree £60m loan-to-buy deal for Man City forward Omar Marmoush
Tottenham have agreed a season-long loan with Manchester City for Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy the Egypt international for £60m next summer — their second signing from City in days after Savio's £75m arrival.
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Fofana ready to stay at Lyon if OL secures Champions League spot
Heavily courted by AS Roma and RB Leipzig, Belgian winger Malick Fofana has reportedly told his teammates he wants to remain at OL this season, provided the club qualifies for the Champions League group stage following the second leg of the playoff against Fenerbahce.
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Arsenal dressing room uneasy as Martinelli's freeze-out edges him toward Al Hilal exit
Gabriel Martinelli's imminent departure from Arsenal has generated 'discomfort' among his team-mates, who have shown 'plenty of sympathy' for the Brazilian after Mikel Arteta dropped him from the squad for both of the club's opening fixtures this season.
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Chelsea to warn fans over sectarian chant heard during 3-2 win at Fulham
Chelsea plan to email ticketholders from Monday's Premier League opener at Craven Cottage after a section of away supporters sang the sectarian chant 'Flute for 50 Pence' during a 3-2 victory over Fulham. The FA is also aware of the incident.
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Manchester City send Marmoush to Tottenham on loan with £60m obligation to buy
Omar Marmoush has joined Tottenham on loan from Manchester City, with an obligation for Spurs to purchase the Egypt forward permanently for £60m next summer. The deal marks another departure from the Etihad under new head coach Enzo Maresca.
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Fonseca leaves Duranville out for OL-Fenerbahçe Champions League playoff return leg
Paulo Fonseca has deliberately excluded Belgian winger Julien Duranville from the squad for Olympique Lyonnais' Champions League playoff return leg against Fenerbahçe on Wednesday at Groupama Stadium, following the 1-1 draw in the first leg.
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Rooney backs £70m Baleba signing to spark midfield competition at Man United
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for up to £70million. Former captain Wayne Rooney has backed the deal, predicting the Cameroonian will improve the squad and sharpen competition for places.
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Liverpool set to sell Bajcetic to Celta Vigo as midfield depth thins after Jones departure
Stefan Bajcetic is close to rejoining Celta Vigo on a permanent deal, according to Fabrizio Romano, leaving Liverpool with a notably thin midfield bench after Curtis Jones's £30m move to Inter Milan.
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Allardyce reverses City title prediction after Maresca's shaky Premier League debut
Manchester City survived a scare to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad on the opening weekend, with Marc Guehi's 92nd-minute own goal sealing the win — but Sam Allardyce has already abandoned his pre-season prediction that City would win the title, switching his pick to Arsenal.
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Sunderland's €30m bid for Paixão forces OM into painful decision
Author of 12 goals and 8 assists last season, Igor Paixão is Sunderland's top target, with the English club submitting a €30 million offer. OM is torn between Genesio's sporting reservations and the financial imperatives of its American ownership.
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Celtic blow four-goal aggregate lead to LASK and miss out on £40m Champions League windfall
Celtic were eliminated from Champions League qualifying by Austrian side LASK on Tuesday after surrendering a four-goal aggregate advantage in Linz, a collapse that costs the Scottish champions an estimated £40 million in prize money and commercial revenue.
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Rothen defends Barthez in Zidane's France staff: "Stop messing around"
Jérôme Rothen has come to the defence of Fabien Barthez's appointment as goalkeeper coach for the France national team under Zinedine Zidane, dismissing criticism over the former goalkeeper's lack of coaching qualifications.
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Benzema Tied to Saudi Pro League Until 2030: The €79M That Blocks Any Departure
Despite rumours of a split with Al-Hilal, Karim Benzema remains financially bound to Saudi Arabia. An ambassador contract with the Saudi Pro League guarantees him €78.8M until 2030 — a sum he would lose entirely if he left the league.
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Man City close in on £250m summer spend with Bouaddi and Allan deals imminent
Manchester City are set to complete signings of Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for £81.4m and Palmeiras winger Allan Elias before the transfer deadline, pushing their summer outlay to £250m. Nico Gonzalez is edging closer to Newcastle while Omar Marmoush nears a loan to Spurs.
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BBC commentator brands Richard Keys an 'unemployable dinosaur' over Match of the Day attack
Richard Keys sparked a public spat after declaring Match of the Day 'well past its sell-by date' on his new podcast with Andy Gray. BBC commentator Dan O'Hagan hit back, calling the former Sky Sports presenter an 'unemployable dinosaur'.
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