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Rashford's Old Trafford future bleak as United weigh midfield and striker options
Manchester United are closing in on Atalanta midfielder Ederson for an initial £35 million while Marcus Rashford's return looks increasingly unlikely, with Barcelona set to decline their £26 million purchase option and United unwilling to accommodate his £325,000-a-week wages.
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Ten Years Together: Margotton and Lizarazu Celebrate Their Anniversary Live from Nantes
On May 28, 2025, during France's friendly against Côte d'Ivoire at the Beaujoire stadium, commentators Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu marked ten years of working together on air — exactly in the stadium where their partnership began in May 2016.
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Real Madrid Ready to Offer Bayern Munich €150 Million for Michael Olise
Florentino Perez has publicly announced his intention to submit a record offer of €150 million for a player competing in the UEFA Champions League. According to Spanish media, the target is French international Michael Olise, who is under contract with Bayern Munich.
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Vitinha and João Neves to Real Madrid: PSG shuts door on any negotiation
Florentino Perez mentioned a €150 million offer for a top-tier midfielder, drawing attention to PSG's Portuguese players. The Paris club responded unambiguously: no offer will be considered.
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Mourinho plots Real Madrid hijack of United's £80m Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United are among the frontrunners to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes for £80m, but Jose Mourinho has reportedly urged Real Madrid to intervene — while CEO Omar Berrada warns United will not let agents or market forces dictate their transfer strategy.
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Glazers explore Manchester United sale that could force Ratcliffe out by 2027
The Glazer family is holding internal discussions about selling their Manchester United shares, according to Bloomberg. A drag-along clause in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 2024 partial takeover agreement means Sheikh Jassim or another buyer could acquire the club outright before February 2027.
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Iraola inherits £60m Jacquet and teenage Ndukwe as Liverpool rebuild begins
Andoni Iraola will have two defenders signed under Arne Slot ready for his Liverpool tenure. Centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, a £60m arrival from Rennes, and 18-year-old Ifeanyi Ndukwe from Austria Vienna are both expected to be available for pre-season.
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Iraola eyes Bournemouth duo Scott and Ait-Nouri as Liverpool plot summer rebuild
Newly appointed Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is targeting a winger, a right-back and a midfielder in the summer window, with Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Rayan among his reported priorities at Anfield.
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United contact Porto over £69m Gomes as Rashford-Bayern talks stall
Manchester United have approached representatives of Porto forward William Gomes, valued at £69m, as they navigate a complicated summer window that also includes stalled Bayern Munich talks over Marcus Rashford and growing uncertainty around Manuel Ugarte's future.
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Glazer siblings weighing share sale as Manchester United's stadium funding pressure mounts
Bloomberg has reported that some members of the Glazer family are considering relinquishing their Manchester United shares, with the club's privately financed £2billion Old Trafford rebuild creating fresh pressure to bring in outside investment.
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Mourinho urges Real Madrid to hijack United's £80m Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United are among the leading clubs chasing West Ham's Mateus Fernandes for £80m, but Jose Mourinho has reportedly urged Real Madrid to move for the Portuguese midfielder ahead of his expected return to management at the Bernabeu.
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Iraola inherits Liverpool contract crisis with six first-team players due to leave in 2026
Andoni Iraola begins his Liverpool tenure already facing a familiar contract dilemma. Six first-team players — including Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Curtis Jones — are set to become free agents in the summer of 2026, representing a combined Transfermarkt value of £74 million.
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Carrick to scout 17 Manchester United transfer targets at World Cup 2026
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick will use the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico as a scouting opportunity, with 17 reported targets — including Rafael Leão, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Alexis Mac Allister — set to feature in the tournament.
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Fabregas, Flick's Heir Apparent at Barcelona from Summer 2028
FC Barcelona has reportedly identified Cesc Fabregas as Hansi Flick's successor on the Barcelona bench. Initial discussions are said to have already taken place, with summer 2028 as the target date, according to Catalunya Radio.
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Arsenal handed Kroupi transfer boost as PSG withdraw from £80m pursuit
Arsenal's bid to sign Eli Junior Kroupi has received a significant lift after Paris Saint-Germain were reported to have dropped out of the race for the 19-year-old, who scored 13 Premier League goals this season and is valued at around £80 million.
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Konsa jokes Prince William knighthood awaits if England win the 2026 World Cup
Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa has revealed Prince William calls him a 'Rolls Royce' and texts with players, joking the heir to the throne might knight him should England lift the World Cup trophy.
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Chicharito predicts Mexico's World Cup run while urging fans to reset expectations
Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández, Mexico's all-time leading scorer, has shared his World Cup prediction for El Tri while calling on fans to abandon unrealistic expectations about playing style and embrace a more pragmatic approach to the tournament.
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Netflix roasts World Cup winners: Dugarry targeted by Hakim Jemili on stage
The comedy show « Dans la sauce », broadcast on Netflix, brought together ten French World Cup winners from 1998 and 2018 at the Dôme de Paris for a full roast. Christophe Dugarry was the prime target of comedian Hakim Jemili.
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Spain thrash England 4-0 in Mallorca to seize Women's World Cup qualifying lead
A Alexia Putellas brace and goals from Patri Guijarro and Claudia Pina gave Spain a commanding 4-0 win over England in Mallorca, pulling level on 12 points at the top of qualifying Group A3 and leaving the Lionesses' direct World Cup qualification in the balance ahead of Tuesday's final fixtures.
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Tuchel will not block England players from completing transfers during World Cup
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he will allow England players to finalise transfer deals while on World Cup duty, provided negotiations do not take place on matchdays or the day before. Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, and John Stones are among those linked with summer moves.
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