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Leboeuf backs PSG's Zaire-Emery as ideal next midfield signing for Man United
World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf has urged Manchester United to pursue PSG's Warren Zaire-Emery after their near-complete deal for Atalanta's Ederson, calling the 20-year-old a potential 'great signing' under Michael Carrick.
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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid chase Bernardo Silva and Cucurella in summer transfer clash
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are pursuing the same two players this summer — Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella — intensifying a transfer rivalry already inflamed by the clubs' dispute over Julian Alvarez.
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Ederson's Brazil World Cup call-up threatens to delay £35m Manchester United transfer
Manchester United's near-complete deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson for £35m could be pushed back after Brazil called him up as a late replacement for injured defender Wesley ahead of the World Cup.
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Ederson's £35m Manchester United move faces delay after Brazil World Cup call-up
Manchester United have agreed a £35m deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, but the transfer could be pushed back after he was called into Brazil's World Cup squad as injury cover.
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England's most devoted fan lands Hilton deal after plan to sell home for World Cup trip
Andy Milne, 63, who listed his Cheshire home for £350,000 to fund his 39-day US World Cup trip, has secured hotel accommodation from Hilton and will appear in a TV campaign alongside Jordan Pickford, Ray Parlour, and Jill Scott.
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England fans stunned as error-riddled stadium screen mangles ten players' names before New Zealand friendly
A team sheet displayed on the big screen at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa ahead of England's 1-0 win over New Zealand contained errors in ten of the eleven names, blending players into hybrids such as 'Djed Bellingham' and 'Jarrell Rashford'.
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Xabi Alonso urged to sell Delap after £30m Chelsea signing labelled a 'Championship player'
Liam Delap managed just two goals in his debut season at Chelsea after a £30m move from Ipswich, and former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend believes Xabi Alonso should cut his losses, with Everton mooted as a potential destination.
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Inter Milan confirm interest in Curtis Jones as Liverpool face summer exodus
Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has publicly confirmed the Serie A club are monitoring Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, who could depart Anfield this summer alongside Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson and Ibrahima Konate.
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Loftus-Cheek backs Ederson to thrive at United as £35m Atalanta deal nears completion
Manchester United have agreed a £35m deal with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson, with AC Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek predicting the Brazilian will be a success at Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.
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Carrick's relegation ordeal at West Ham could fuel Bowen's United ambitions
Michael Carrick has recalled how suffering relegation with West Ham in 2003 drove him to succeed at Manchester United — a parallel that could prove significant as Jarrod Bowen is linked with a move to Old Trafford following the Hammers' drop to the Championship.
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Petkovic extended until 2028: Algeria bets on stability before World Cup
The Algerian Football Federation has officially extended Vladimir Petkovic's contract by two years, ten days before the Fennecs' World Cup 2026 opener against Argentina.
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Lovren insists Salah will not reverse Liverpool exit despite Slot's sacking
Former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren says Mohamed Salah's departure from Anfield is irreversible, even after Arne Slot's dismissal — but admits Salah would have stayed had he known Slot was leaving.
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Marseille set £47.5m asking price for Greenwood as Fenerbahce and Roma circle
Marseille will demand at least £43.2m up front before entertaining offers for Mason Greenwood this summer, with Fenerbahce's president-elect claiming a four-year deal is already agreed and Roma also in pursuit.
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Barcelona's £26m Rashford option set to expire as United face summer valuation standoff
Barcelona are almost certain to let their £26m permanent option on Marcus Rashford lapse by June 15 after signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for £69.3m. United insist they will not renegotiate, leaving Rashford's future unresolved heading into the World Cup.
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Savinho's limited impact leaves Man City ready to cash in on £50m Spurs offer
Tottenham are pursuing Manchester City winger Savinho for a second successive summer, with a £50m deal edging closer. Despite Director of Football Hugo Viana's glowing contract extension praise, Savinho managed fewer than 400 Premier League minutes last season.
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Merino reveals he laughed off social media striker rumours — until Arsenal's coaches confirmed the plan
Mikel Merino has opened up on how he first learned he would play as a makeshift centre-forward for Arsenal — by reading it on social media and dismissing it as nonsense, only for a coach to confirm it was real. He went on to score twice as a substitute against Leicester.
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Lazar Markovic released at 32 after failing to fulfil Ronaldo and Messi comparisons
Lazar Markovic, the Serbian winger once likened to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by a Premier League manager, has been released by Cypriot club Apollon Limassol at 32, becoming a free agent for the fourth time in four years.
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Yaya Toure takes first head-coach role at Slovan Bratislava after leaving Saudi Arabia post
Yaya Toure has agreed to become head coach of Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava, leaving his assistant manager role with Saudi Arabia just days before the World Cup. The move marks the 43-year-old's first step into frontline management since retiring in 2019.
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Puma courts Cherki with €4M-per-season deal as Adidas fights to keep him
Out of contract with Adidas, Rayan Cherki is Puma's priority target, with the sportswear brand offering between €3 and €4 million per season to lure him away. The German brand is determined to fight to retain the Manchester City midfielder.
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Brighton reject two Tottenham bids for Van Hecke as Barber sets out £70m stance
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has confirmed the club turned down two offers from Tottenham for defender Jan Paul van Hecke within the past week, with reports suggesting Spurs' opening bid fell short of Brighton's £70 million valuation.
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