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PSG drop Barcola asking price to £120m as Liverpool push to seal deal
Paris Saint-Germain have lowered their asking price for Bradley Barcola from £145m to between £110m and £120m, with transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reporting that a move to Liverpool will now 'accelerate'.
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Guardiola fought back tears after Walker confronted him in Anfield dressing room
A new Prime Video documentary reveals the explosive dressing-room row between Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker following Manchester City's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool in December 2024, an argument that hastened the defender's departure from the club.
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Guardiola casts doubt on management return after decade at Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has admitted it will be "difficult to come back" to management after leaving Manchester City, revealing in a new documentary that he needs time away from football to focus on his personal life.
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Amorim jokes about 'boring' press conferences after AC Milan rout Manchester United 4-2
Ruben Amorim returned to haunt his former club as AC Milan beat Manchester United 4-2 in Wroclaw on Saturday, with the Portuguese coach quipping to reporters that pressers at Old Trafford are 'more boring now' under Michael Carrick.
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Galatasaray prepare Fernandes bid as Barcelona circle Rashford again before United's opener
Manchester United face a turbulent final fortnight of the transfer window, with Galatasaray readying a £43m offer for Bruno Fernandes and Barcelona reportedly still in contact with Marcus Rashford's representatives despite signing Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.
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Barcelona prepare imminent Gyokeres bid as Arsenal weigh up Nwaneri exit
Barcelona are set to make an offer for Viktor Gyokeres in the coming hours as Arsenal navigate a busy final fortnight of the transfer window, with Ethan Nwaneri also expected to depart before the September 1 deadline.
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Walker confronted Guardiola in X-rated dressing room row before leaving Man City
A new Amazon documentary reveals Kyle Walker exploded at Pep Guardiola after a 2-0 defeat at Anfield in December 2024, accusing his manager of singling him out in team meetings weeks before his loan exit from Manchester City.
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Guardiola reveals divorce confession to players after exhausting decade at Man City
Pep Guardiola has opened up about his separation from ex-wife Cristina Serra in a new documentary, revealing he told his Manchester City squad about the split mid-season and admitting the demands of the job left him exhausted after 10 years and 20 trophies.
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Guardiola told Walker 'you don't understand' as Man City captaincy feud erupts in new documentary
A new Prime Video documentary captures the dressing-room argument between Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker during Manchester City's catastrophic run of nine defeats in 12 games in autumn 2024, which ultimately ended Walker's time at the club.
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Man City chairman admits he was too angry to speak to Guardiola after 10-change Leverkusen defeat
Khaldoon Al Mubarak revealed he was furious with Pep Guardiola for making 10 changes in Manchester City's 2-0 Champions League home loss to Bayer Leverkusen in November, calling it "one of the lowest points" of the manager's reign.
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Premier League to air player-referee audio during live matches for first time
The Premier League will allow referee microphone audio to be broadcast during live games this season, expanding the RefCam system that debuted last year. One or two incidents per round of fixtures are expected to be shown, with live audio still barred under current IFAB rules.
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Manchester United open contract talks with Bruno Fernandes after Galatasaray's £17m approach
Manchester United have entered contract discussions with captain Bruno Fernandes, whose deal expires at the end of this season. The talks follow a reported £17 million offer from Galatasaray, though Fernandes is said to want to remain at Old Trafford.
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Yael Trepy, Cagliari Striker, in Induced Coma After Drowning in Sardinia
The 20-year-old French striker for Cagliari in Serie A nearly drowned on Sunday in a private pool on the Costa Smeralda. Airlifted to hospital, he has been placed in intensive care and induced into a therapeutic coma.
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Aubameyang scores on official debut with Deportivo, but La Corogne draws 1-1 against Elche
Transferred from Marseille this summer, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first goal in a Deportivo shirt in the 21st minute against Elche. The Galician club, promoted to La Liga, could not secure victory (1-1) on their return to Spanish top flight.
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Liverpool agree personal terms with PSG's Mbaye as £165m Barcola double deal takes shape
Liverpool have reached an agreement with PSG forward Ibrahim Mbaye on a five-year contract, according to Fabrice Hawkins, as the club simultaneously pursues a £120m move for Mbaye's team-mate Bradley Barcola.
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Fofana to Roma: Lyon and Italian club agree on €40m transfer
According to Fabrizio Romano, AS Roma and Lyon have reached an agreement for the transfer of Malick Fofana, valued at €40 million. The Belgian winger has also negotiated the terms of his contract with the Roman club, but no official offer has yet been submitted.
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FIFA sacks chief operating officer Lamour weeks after he called on Infantino to resign
FIFA has confirmed the departure of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, who last month accused president Gianni Infantino of deceiving staff over a now-scrapped plan to sell the World Cup to private investors and publicly called for Infantino to step down.
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Manchester United open contract talks with Fernandes after Galatasaray's £17m approach
Manchester United have entered contract negotiations with captain Bruno Fernandes after Galatasaray reportedly offered the Portugal midfielder £17 million. Club sources insist Fernandes is not available at any price and wants to remain at Old Trafford.
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Ibrahim Mbaye chooses Liverpool over Bayer Leverkusen, personal agreement reached
PSG's 18-year-old Senegalese striker Ibrahim Mbaye has reached a personal agreement with Liverpool on a five-year contract, preferring the Reds to Bayer Leverkusen. The two clubs must now agree on the transfer fee.
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Giroud suffers leg injury, but LOSC examinations reassuring ahead of restart
Substituted due to injury during the warm-up match against Everton (1-1), Olivier Giroud underwent further examinations on Monday. The results are benign, but the Lille striker could miss the opening day of Ligue 1 against Angers.
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