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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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Liverpool's pursuit of Matias Orozco collapses as City and Premier League rivals circle
Liverpool have been given a 'zero per cent chance' of signing Colombian wonderkid Matias Orozco, with Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle and several other Premier League clubs now in the frame for the 18-year-old Deportivo Cali midfielder.
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Bruno Barbier, the Man Behind PSG's Entrance Music, Dies at 67
Bruno Barbier, former marketing director at PSG between 1991 and 1996, died on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the age of 67 from cancer. He is notably credited with selecting Phil Collins' "Who Said I Would" as the players' entrance music at Parc des Princes.
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PFA Awards 2026: Rice, Haaland and Fernandes among nominees as ceremony set for Manchester
The 2026 PFA Awards ceremony takes place at the Manchester Opera House on Tuesday evening, with Declan Rice, Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes among the nominees for Men's Players' Player of the Year.
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Balde exit from Barcelona edges closer as Manchester United weigh left-back move
Alejandro Balde was dropped from Barcelona's squad for Sunday's 5-0 win over Elche, with manager Hansi Flick citing mentality concerns — fuelling speculation that Manchester United could move for the 22-year-old Spain international before the September 1 deadline.
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Ashley Cole departs England Under-21 set-up after five years to pursue club management
The Football Association has confirmed Ashley Cole has left his coaching role with England's Under-21s, where he helped the side win back-to-back European Championships. The former Arsenal and Chelsea defender is understood to be targeting a return to club football.
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Mourinho accuses Deschamps of rushing Tchouaméni back for World Cup semi-final
José Mourinho has criticized Didier Deschamps' decision to start Aurélien Tchouaméni in the France-Spain World Cup semi-final (0-2) on July 14. The Real Madrid midfielder, absent since that match, will only return to competition once fully recovered.
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Official Adidas Manchester United gloves drop to under £1 via cashback deal
A stacked discount and cashback offer from Fanatics and TopCashback has cut the price of official Adidas Manchester United gloves from £23 to as little as 83p for new sign-ups to the cashback platform.
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Tchouameni still sidelined with adductor injury, Mourinho rules out rushing return at Real Madrid
Aurélien Tchouameni has been ruled out of Real Madrid's Liga clash against Real Sociedad on Wednesday after failing to recover from an adductor injury sustained at the World Cup. José Mourinho has confirmed the midfielder will not be forced back into action.
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Gustavo Poyet set to become Algeria's new head coach
Two weeks after Vladimir Petkovic's sacking, the Algerian federation is negotiating with Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet, former manager of Bordeaux, to take charge of the Fennecs.
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Man United face £43m asking price for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi with Dortmund and Barcelona also in pursuit
Manchester United have been quoted £43m by Club Brugge for striker Nicolo Tresoldi, who has scored in each of his three league appearances this season. Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Barcelona are also monitoring the German U21 international.
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Eric Garcia handed Barcelona right-back role as Kounde faces €60m exit
Hansi Flick has told Eric Garcia he will play right-back for Barcelona this season, pushing Jules Kounde down the pecking order. The club are reportedly open to selling the France international for around €60 million.
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Liverpool press for £70m Minteh deal despite winger facing eight weeks out injured
Liverpool are pushing ahead with a third bid for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, with a fee of around £70m expected to seal the deal — even though the Gambian winger is sidelined for at least eight weeks with a pre-season injury.
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Fifteen-year-old Gabriel nets and assists twice to press his Man Utd first-team case
JJ Gabriel, 15, scored and set up two more goals as Manchester United's under-21s thrashed Ipswich Town 5-0 on his competitive debut at that level, days after the senior side's defeat at Hull City.
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Manchester United baulk at £38.5m Balde fee as left-back search stalls after Hall setback
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona's Alejandro Balde but are unwilling to meet the £38.5m asking price. With Lewis Hall now out of reach, United are exploring a loan deal or cheaper alternatives before the September 1 deadline.
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United insert sell-on clauses as Ogunneye and Scanlon head to Arsenal in free transfers
Manchester United academy prospects Habeeb Ogunneye and James Scanlon are set to join Arsenal on free transfers, with United securing significant sell-on clauses in both deals as part of a broader strategy to monetise their youth pipeline.
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Fonseca insists Fofana will stay at Lyon despite Roma transfer rumours
On the eve of the Champions League playoff return leg against Fenerbahçe, Paulo Fonseca has stated that Malick Fofana will not leave Olympique Lyonnais, even as Italian media reports suggest a deal with AS Roma worth €35 million is nearly done.
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Varane joins Zidane among EA FC 27 legends as ICON
EA FC 27 adds Raphaël Varane to ICON status in its Ultimate Team mode. The 2018 World Cup winner, retired since 2024, joins Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira in the game's pantheon.
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Arsenal face €70m demand to hijack Fernandez-Pardo deal as Leipzig close in
Arsenal have been drawn to Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo as a late transfer window option, but face an 'astronomical' €70m fee to derail a near-complete agreement between the Belgian international and RB Leipzig.
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