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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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Manchester United's £70m Baleba earns Roy Keane comparison but grew up idolising Pogba
Manchester United have signed Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for £70m, with senior recruitment figures at Old Trafford drawing comparisons to Roy Keane. The Cameroon international, who idolised Paul Pogba growing up, has ambitions to win the Ballon d'Or and "lots of trophies".
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Liverpool close in on Barcola as Arsenal chase Alvarez and City plot Enzo Fernandez move
PSG insiders now expect Bradley Barcola to leave this summer with Liverpool leading the chase, while Arsenal are pushing to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid and Manchester City could make Enzo Fernandez the window's biggest deal.
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PSG Close to Selling Ibrahim Mbaye for €70M After Liverpool Negotiations Collapse
After talks with Liverpool fell through over price — PSG demanded €70M while Liverpool offered no more than €50M — a mystery club is now reportedly ready to meet Paris's asking price for the 18-year-old winger.
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Man City face Real Madrid while United draw Bayern in Champions League simulation
With Thursday's Champions League league phase draw approaching, a simulation has handed Manchester City a daunting Spanish double-header and Manchester United a brutal return to European football against Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
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Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession after M3 crash
Raheem Sterling, currently without a club, has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 on 28 May. The 31-year-old is due at Basingstoke magistrates court on 15 September.
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Arsenal face PSG rematch and Liverpool draw Real Madrid in simulated Champions League draw
With five Premier League clubs entering the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, a simulated draw has produced blockbuster rematches — including Arsenal vs PSG and Manchester City vs Real Madrid — ahead of Thursday's official ceremony.
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McGregor slams 'scared' Celtic after 5-1 collapse costs club £20m Champions League place
Celtic captain Callum McGregor condemned his team-mates as 'passive' and 'scared' after they squandered a 4-0 aggregate lead against LASK, losing 5-1 in Austria to fall into the Europa League and forfeit at least £20m in Champions League revenue.
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TV Rights: LFP Restarts Talks with Canal+ for Deal from 2029
The Professional Football League is preparing an early tender for the 2029-2034 period and has quietly resumed dialogue with Canal+, its historic former broadcaster, around a single package grouping all matches.
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Mahrez leaves Saudi Arabia for Al-Wasl in Dubai, two-year deal agreed
Free since his departure from Al-Ahli, Riyad Mahrez has reportedly agreed a two-year contract with UAE club Al-Wasl in Dubai, with an annual salary of €7.5 million, according to journalist Pablo Oliveira.
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Man United close in on Kadioglu as Baleba deal confirmed and Balde pursuit cools
Manchester United have completed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton on a five-year deal worth up to £70m, and are now set to sign fellow Brighton left-back Ferdi Kadioglu for £40m as their pursuit of Barcelona's Alejandro Balde loses momentum.
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Arsenal close in on Alvarez as Liverpool target Barcola in final transfer window week
Arsenal are in advanced talks over a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, while Liverpool are pursuing Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola as the January transfer window enters its final days.
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Dembélé rested by PSG: hidden punishment or new Luis Enrique method?
Substituted at half-time in PSG's draw at Rennes, Ousmane Dembélé has been sidelined from training until Monday by the club. While officially presented as rest, the decision fuels speculation about a possible sanction and a potential departure before the transfer window closes.
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Mourinho rules out Tchouameni for Real Sociedad clash, Deschamps under fire
Aurélien Tchouameni will miss Real Madrid's match against Real Sociedad on Wednesday due to a persistent adductor injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup. Despite missing the quarter-final against Morocco, Didier Deschamps started him in the semi-final against Spain, which France lost 2-0. José Mourinho has confirmed the midfielder will not return until fully fit, criticizing the decision to play an insufficiently recovered player in a knockout stage.
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Barthez appointed France goalkeeping coach without completed diploma, Larqué speaks out
Fabien Barthez has officially joined Zinédine Zidane's France staff as goalkeeping coach. The appointment of the 55-year-old legend has sparked controversy over his lack of a completed coaching diploma, though the nomination remains legally compliant.
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Barcola and Minteh: Inside Liverpool's dream scenario to fix their squad before deadline day
Liverpool have less than a week to overhaul their squad before the September 1 deadline. PSG winger Bradley Barcola and Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, valued at over £70m, are the primary targets as the Reds seek pace on the wings and midfield stability.
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"Viva Roja" tifo at Vélodrome reignites cold war between South Winners and Deschamps
During Marseille's 4-0 victory over Strasbourg in Ligue 1's opening round, a Spanish-themed tifo deployed by the South Winners was interpreted as a hostile message toward Didier Deschamps. The supporters group's vice-president denies any ill intent, but his fraught history with the former Marseille coach fuels suspicion.
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Dugarry slams Alvarez after failed Barcelona push: "Idiots!"
Christophe Dugarry harshly criticized Julian Alvarez and his entourage for their mishandling of the transfer saga. The Argentine, booed by Atlético Madrid supporters after publicly expressing his desire to join FC Barcelona, has still not secured a move a week before the transfer window closes.
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