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Alvarez open to Arsenal move if Barcelona deal collapses, as Liverpool are rebuffed by Real Madrid over Endrick
Julian Alvarez has been in contact with Mikel Arteta and Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta and would welcome a move to the Gunners if his preferred switch to Barcelona falls through. Liverpool, meanwhile, have been told Endrick is not for sale by Real Madrid, while PSG are demanding £145m for Bradley Barcola.
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Ex-Arsenal fan Hjulmand had Gunners tattoo removed after signing his first pro deal
Atletico Madrid's new £34m signing Morten Hjulmand revealed he had his Arsenal crest tattoo removed after turning professional, saying his mindset as a fan changed once he entered the game as a player.
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Mbappé misfires over ten shots without scoring as Real Madrid snatch victory at Barcelona
Decisive in setting up Carlos Espi's goal in the 90th minute, Kylian Mbappé becomes the first Real Madrid player to fire over ten times without scoring in La Liga since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018, during the 2-1 win over Espanyol.
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Isak jeered by Newcastle fans on return ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener
Alexander Isak was met with boos and foul-mouthed abuse outside Liverpool's team hotel in Newcastle on Saturday, a year after his £125m British-record move to Anfield ended a bitter stand-off with the club.
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Man United pursue £70m Baleba as Hull defeat piles pressure on summer rebuild
Manchester United are closing in on a £70 million move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after a chastening 2-0 opening-day defeat at Hull City exposed the squad's weaknesses. Left-back cover also remains a priority before the September 1 transfer deadline.
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Antonio Valencia reveals Steve Bruce phone call that steered him away from Real Madrid to Manchester United
Antonio Valencia has disclosed that a conversation with then-Wigan manager Steve Bruce was the decisive factor in choosing Manchester United over Real Madrid in 2009. The Ecuadorian spent a decade at Old Trafford, winning six major honours and eventually captaining the club.
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Marmoush exit looms as Man City race to seal Bouaddi and Fernandez before deadline
Manchester City face a frantic end to the transfer window, with Omar Marmoush expected to follow Savinho out the door while deals for Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez remain unfinished with time running short.
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Manchester United submit £65m bid for Baleba as striker and left-back questions linger
Manchester United have made a formal offer of around £60m plus £5m in add-ons to Brighton for midfielder Carlos Baleba, with the club also facing questions over striker depth and left-back cover as the transfer window nears its close.
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United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa circle Zirkzee after Hull humiliation
Manchester United's 2-0 opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull has sharpened the urgency of their transfer business, with Arsenal's asking price for Myles Lewis-Skelly proving too steep and Aston Villa now making early contact over Joshua Zirkzee.
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Doku faces two-to-three week absence as City host Bournemouth in Maresca's Premier League debut
Jeremy Doku is set to miss two to three weeks after picking up a calf injury in the Community Shield, while Matheus Nunes and Omar Marmoush are both expected to be available as Manchester City host Bournemouth on Saturday.
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Liverpool learn Minteh's £70m price tag as Barcola deal described as 'very likely'
Liverpool have been told Brighton want over £70m for Yankuba Minteh after two bids were rejected, while a separate pursuit of PSG winger Bradley Barcola is reportedly close to a breakthrough before the September 1 deadline.
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Hull stun 10-man United 2-0 to expose glaring striker void in pre-season
Manchester United were outplayed by newly-promoted Hull City in a 2-0 pre-season defeat at the MKM Stadium, with Semi Ajayi's rebound opener setting the tone as Benjamin Sesko's absence through injury laid bare a centre-forward problem that still needs solving before the window closes.
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Man City promote three academy players to first-team squad as Maresca reshapes his roster
Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite and Floyd Samba have all been integrated into Manchester City's first-team setup after impressing new head coach Enzo Maresca in pre-season, with the club still working to hit a squad target of 20-22 outfield players.
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Man United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa make early move for Zirkzee
Manchester United have walked away from a move for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly after being quoted a price deemed too high, while Aston Villa have contacted the club over the availability of Joshua Zirkzee following his underwhelming stint at Old Trafford.
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Hull's last-minute set-piece plan stuns Manchester United on opening day
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic revealed his side practiced set-pieces the day before the game after identifying United's defensive weaknesses, with both goals coming from dead-ball situations in a 2-0 win at the MKM Stadium.
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Maresca vows to find City's next Rodri after £65.4m sale to Barcelona confirmed
Enzo Maresca has challenged Manchester City to recruit a worthy successor to Rodri following the Ballon d'Or winner's £65.4m move to Barcelona, drawing parallels with previous high-profile departures that were eventually replaced with equal quality.
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Arsenal make last-ditch £68m-plus-Gyokeres bid for Alvarez as Osimhen talks open
Arsenal have submitted a last-ditch offer of Victor Gyokeres plus €80m for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, despite the Argentine preferring a move to Barcelona. The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Galatasaray over Victor Osimhen as a potential alternative.
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Mateta takes Crystal Palace contract dispute to FIFA in bid to become free agent
Jean-Philippe Mateta has escalated his attempt to void the final year of his Crystal Palace contract by taking his case to FIFA, after an independent Premier League tribunal failed to resolve the dispute in his favour.
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Saint-Étienne crushes Grenoble 4-0 and takes sole lead in Ligue 2
ASSE secured a third consecutive victory in Ligue 2 by dominating Grenoble 4-0 at Geoffroy-Guichard, thanks to goals from Csongvai, Ballo, Cardona and Davitashvili. Les Verts push Montpellier two points back.
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Nice and Lorient Draw Goalless in Ligue 1 Opener
Nice and Lorient shared the points on the opening day of Ligue 1, finishing their match 0-0 on Saturday.
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