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Man City close in on £85m Bouaddi as Rodri sale to Barcelona accelerates midfield rebuild
Manchester City have entered advanced talks to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m as a replacement for Rodri, who has been sold to Barcelona for £65m. Manager Enzo Maresca also retains strong interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
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Maresca hints Grealish can earn City future after first appearance in a year
Jack Grealish came off the bench in Manchester City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, his first appearance in roughly a year. New manager Enzo Maresca said players who work hard and perform will get minutes, leaving Grealish's long-term future unresolved.
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Tottenham close in on £60m Cody Gakpo as Liverpool eye Barcola replacement
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed terms in principle with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo in a deal worth around £60 million, according to Dutch journalist Joost Blaauwhof and outlet Voetbal International. Liverpool are said to want Bradley Barcola as his replacement.
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Newcastle scouts watch Dedic in Europa League as €5m fee gap stalls Benfica deal
Newcastle United officials attended Benfica's Europa League qualifier against Hearts on Thursday to run the rule over right-back Amar Dedic, with the clubs reportedly €5m apart on a transfer fee despite the player having already agreed personal terms.
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Raheem Sterling coaches youngsters at his own academy while searching for a new club
Raheem Sterling, 31, is keeping active by running training sessions at his RS7 Academy while he remains a free agent following a disappointing spell at Feyenoord and his mutual departure from Chelsea in January.
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Rodri set for £65m Barcelona move as Osimhen, Barcola and Fernandes deals develop
Manchester City's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is poised to join Barcelona in a £65.4m deal, while Arsenal face a £60m-plus bill for Victor Osimhen and Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola gained momentum after the winger was left out of PSG's squad.
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Haaland officially certified: four Guinness World Records for City and Norway feats
Erling Haaland has been awarded four Guinness World Records certificates at the Etihad Stadium, recognising his records in the Champions League, Nations League, Premier League season goals, and fastest century of Premier League strikes.
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Bouaddi agrees Man City move as £85m deal for Lille teenager nears completion
Manchester City are on the verge of signing 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £85m, with the teenager having told his club he wants to join. The deal, which would keep him at the Etihad until 2031, follows the departures of both Rodri and Bernardo Silva.
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Manchester United enter Ibrahim Mbaye talks as Liverpool withdraw from £42m PSG winger race
Manchester United have made contact with Paris Saint-Germain over 18-year-old winger Ibrahim Mbaye after Liverpool pulled out of the running, deterred by the potential combined cost of signing both Mbaye and Bradley Barcola.
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Strachan hails Coventry's return to Premier League after 25 years of community suffering
Former Coventry City manager Gordon Strachan has praised the transformative effect of the club's Championship title win, with the Sky Blues set to return to the Premier League for the first time since their relegation in 2001.
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Arsenal face Manchester City in Cardiff Community Shield curtain-raiser for 2026-27
Arsenal and Manchester City meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the 2026-27 Community Shield, with Laura Woods presenting alongside pundits Martin Keown and Joleon Lescott, and commentary from Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist.
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Carragher urges City to cancel Rodri's Barcelona move as Arsenal demolish them 3-0
Jamie Carragher publicly called on Manchester City to retain Rodri after Arsenal thrashed them 3-0 in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium, with Barcelona having already had a bid accepted for the midfielder.
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Dias admits City's 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal 'is not good enough'
Ruben Dias captained Manchester City as Enzo Maresca's side were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield, with goals from Calafiori, Havertz and Odegaard leaving the Portuguese defender to acknowledge the performance fell short.
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Maresca urges Man City to accelerate signings after 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal
Enzo Maresca has called for Manchester City to complete their transfer business as quickly as possible following a 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, with the Premier League season just one week away.
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Al Hilal agreement ends Manchester City's pursuit of Chelsea winger Pedro Neto
Manchester City have abandoned their interest in Chelsea winger Pedro Neto after Al Hilal agreed personal and club-to-club terms with the Blues for the 26-year-old Portuguese international.
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Jimenez penalty rescues Wolves from Championship opener collapse against Blackburn
Wolverhampton Wanderers were dragged to a 2-2 draw by Blackburn Rovers on the opening night of their Championship campaign at Molineux, with Raul Jimenez's stoppage-time penalty sparing new manager Cesar Peixoto's side from defeat.
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Barcelona seal £65m Rodri signing as Manchester City accept final bid
Manchester City have agreed a £65.4m deal to sell Rodri to Barcelona, ending the Ballon d'Or winner's seven-year stay at the Etihad. The 29-year-old's departure comes after City failed to convince him to sign a new contract.
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Maresca refuses to close door on Grealish despite expected City exit after Community Shield
Jack Grealish came off the bench for the second half of Manchester City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, prompting manager Enzo Maresca to say any player willing to work can earn minutes — though a departure before the window closes remains likely.
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Raum release clause, five exits: seven transfers United could seal before Hull opener
Manchester United are weighing up as many as seven transfers before their Premier League season kicks off against Hull City on Saturday, headlined by a potential £34m move for RB Leipzig left-back David Raum and the likely departures of Joshua Zirkzee and several academy players.
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Ancelotti confirms negotiations as Manchester City close in on €100m Bouaddi
Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti has acknowledged that negotiations are underway over 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Manchester City understood to be leading the chase for the Morocco World Cup star at a reported €100m.
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