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Fernandes completes individual treble with PFA Player of the Year after record 21 assists
Bruno Fernandes has swept all three major individual awards this season after being voted PFA Player of the Year by his peers, capping a record-breaking 2025/26 campaign in which he registered 21 Premier League assists — the most in the competition's history.
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Sabah FK, founded in 2017, crashes UEFA Champions League and could face PSG
Founded in 2017 and crowned Azerbaijan champions for the first time this season, Sabah FK secured their UEFA Champions League qualification on Tuesday after an epic extra-time victory against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. PSG has never faced an Azerbaijani club.
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Bruno Fernandes claims PFA Player of the Year to complete double after record-breaking Premier League season
Bruno Fernandes has been voted PFA Players' Player of the Year, completing a double with his Football Writers' Association award after registering 21 Premier League assists — a new all-time record — during Manchester United's improved 2025-26 campaign.
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Bruno Fernandes sweeps PFA Player of the Year to complete historic treble of individual awards
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes claimed the Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year award at The Opera House in Manchester on Tuesday, completing a clean sweep that also includes the FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season.
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Chelsea ready improved £90m bid for Alex Scott as Fernandez edges closer to City exit
Chelsea are preparing a second approach for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with a bid approaching £90m potentially enough to force a rethink from the south-coast club. The move is linked to Enzo Fernandez's expected departure to Manchester City before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Nico O'Reilly crowned PFA Young Player of the Year after breakthrough Man City season
Manchester City midfielder Nico O'Reilly has won the PFA Young Player of the Year award, as voted by his fellow Premier League players. The 21-year-old made 51 appearances and scored nine goals in all competitions this season.
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Carabao Cup second round: no extra time rule explained as Premier League sides enter
Premier League clubs not in European competition enter the Carabao Cup at the second round stage, with ties going straight to penalties after 90 minutes. Extra time is reserved only for the semi-final second legs and the Wembley final.
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Fermin Lopez backs Deco to decide on Barcelona No. 9 after 5-0 Elche rout
Fermin Lopez deflected questions about a potential striker signing after Barcelona's 5-0 win over Elche in La Liga, saying sporting director Deco will do what is best for the club while pointing to the options already in the squad.
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Dalglish and Carney confirmed as PFA Merit Award winners as Fernandes leads Men's Player of the Year race
Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney were confirmed as PFA Merit Award recipients at the 2026 PFA Awards in Manchester, where Bruno Fernandes enters as frontrunner for Men's Player of the Year after breaking the Premier League single-season assists record with 21.
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Refereeing body confirms Lens penalty against Auxerre should not have been awarded
The French Football Federation's refereeing directorate has officially acknowledged that the penalty awarded to RC Lens in their 5-2 victory over AJ Auxerre on Saturday in Ligue 1's opening round was an error. Neither referee Mathieu Vernice nor VAR assistant Jérôme Brisard correctly applied the handball rule.
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Gary Neville has predicted a Man Utd top-four finish every year since 2018 — with mixed results
Gary Neville has backed Manchester United to finish in the Premier League top four every season since 2018/19, getting it right three times and wrong three times. He has now switched his 2024/25 prediction to fourth place after United's 2-0 defeat to Hull City.
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Arsenal weigh £130m move for Alvarez as Barcelona snub fuels Atletico exit
Arsenal are preparing a £130m bid for Julian Alvarez as the Argentina striker nears an irreversible split with Atletico Madrid, though the Gunners must first convince him to abandon his preference for Barcelona before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Baleba's £65m move seals Manchester United's £148m midfield rebuild under Carrick
Manchester United have signed Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for an initial £65m, completing a three-player, £148m midfield overhaul this summer. The 22-year-old Cameroon international has penned a five-year deal at Old Trafford.
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Carabao Cup Round Three draw explained: seeding, split pots and why two draws are needed
The Carabao Cup Round Three draw takes place on Wednesday, August 26, shortly after Preston North End's second-round tie with Everton concludes. A two-stage draw process and seeded pots are in place to manage fixture congestion caused by UEFA's expanded European calendar.
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Manchester United seal £70m Carlos Baleba deal as third midfield signing of the summer
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for an initial £65million, rising to £70m with add-ons. The Cameroon international becomes the club's third midfield addition of the window, joining on a five-year contract.
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Manchester United sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton in £70m deal as Balde move edges closer
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for up to £70m, with the 22-year-old penning a five-year contract at Old Trafford. The club are now targeting Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde in the final week of the transfer window.
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Manchester United sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton in £70m deal to complete midfield overhaul
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £65m plus £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international is United's third midfield arrival of the summer, taking their spend in that department to around £155m.
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Manchester United in talks to sign Kadioglu as second £50m Brighton deal follows Baleba agreement
Manchester United are reportedly in talks to sign Brighton left-back Ferdi Kadioglu for around £50m, days after agreeing a £70m deal for midfielder Carlos Baleba — a potential £120m double raid on the same club.
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Rennes target Vitinha, ex-Marseille flop reinvented at Genoa, to bolster attack
After Breel Embolo's departure to Atlanta United, Stade Rennais is seriously interested in Vitinha, a 26-year-old Portuguese striker under contract with Genoa until 2028, according to journalist Orazio Accomando of Sportmediaset.
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Manchester City could shatter six transfer records before the summer window closes
Manchester City have already set new club highs for their most expensive signing and largest single-window sales total this summer. With deals for Enzo Fernandez and further additions still in play, the club could break six records — including Premier League marks — before the deadline.
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