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Martinelli snubs Arteta in farewell post after £60m Al-Hilal move as Alvarez rejects City return
Gabriel Martinelli completed his £60m move to Al-Hilal without mentioning Mikel Arteta in his farewell post, while Julian Alvarez rejected a late approach from Manchester City to pursue a move to Barcelona instead.
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Iraola reveals he never doubted Gakpo after blocked Manchester City move as Liverpool claim first win
Cody Gakpo delivered two assists for Alexander Isak as Liverpool beat Ipswich in Andoni Iraola's first Premier League victory. The manager confirmed he never wavered in his belief in the Dutchman despite Manchester City's blocked summer bid.
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Van Dijk hails Gakpo as 'massively important' after failed Manchester City move
Cody Gakpo came close to joining Manchester City in the final days of the transfer window, even approving the switch, before the deal collapsed. Virgil van Dijk says the Dutch forward remains crucial to Liverpool after two assists in Friday's win over Ipswich.
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Isak's two-goal blitz inside 10 minutes seals Liverpool's first win of the season at Ipswich
Alexander Isak silenced doubters with a brace in the opening ten minutes at Portman Road, as Liverpool cruised to a 2-0 victory over newly-promoted Ipswich to claim their first Premier League win of the season.
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Isak's first Liverpool brace sinks helpless Ipswich to hand Iraola debut win
Alexander Isak scored twice in three first-half minutes at Portman Road on Friday, ending Ipswich's 18-game unbeaten home league run and giving new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola his first Premier League victory.
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Manchester United academy striker Louie Bradbury joins Stoke City on permanent deal
Manchester United have confirmed 17-year-old academy forward Louie Bradbury has left Old Trafford to join Championship side Stoke City on a permanent two-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months.
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Luis Enrique extends PSG contract until 2030, five key players also sign new deals
PSG officially announced Luis Enrique's contract extension until 2030 on Friday evening before the home match against Monaco at Parc des Princes. Fabian Ruiz, Willian Pacho, Joao Neves, Lucas Beraldo and Senny Mayulu also signed new contracts.
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Alonso hails Rogers as 'key player for seven years' ahead of Chelsea's clash with Arsenal
Xabi Alonso has praised Morgan Rogers's blistering start at Chelsea — a goal and an assist in two games — after the Blues paid £117m to beat Arsenal to the England midfielder's signature in July.
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Ramsdale confirmed as Southampton's fourth-choice keeper after failed summer exit
Aaron Ramsdale has been officially confirmed as Southampton's fourth-choice goalkeeper after failing to secure a move away before the transfer deadline. Manager Tonda Eckert named Daniel Peretz as his number one, leaving the 28-year-old former Arsenal stopper with no clear path to first-team football.
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Guendouzi suspended for four matches and fined €50,000 by UEFA
UEFA has sanctioned Mattéo Guendouzi for his provocations towards Lyon supporters during the Fenerbahçe-OL playoff: four-match suspension and €50,000 fine. Mason Greenwood and a Lyon staff member have also been punished.
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Baleba sidelined for weeks as United face Everton with mounting injury concerns
Manchester United travel to face Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday with Carlos Baleba still out through an ankle injury, while Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are both racing to be fit for the trip to Merseyside.
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Ligue 2: Round 5 multiplex features Pau vs Sochaux
Ligue 2 Round 5 takes place tonight with a multiplex of simultaneous matches, including the clash between Pau and Sochaux.
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Gabriel Jesus joins Barcelona on cut-price deal after Arsenal ACL nightmare
Gabriel Jesus has completed a move from Arsenal to Barcelona on a three-year contract worth up to €15 million, accepting a significant wage cut to seal a transfer he described as a lifelong dream.
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Rennes Reject Fulham's €40M Offer and Keep Aït Boudlal
Despite a proposal of approximately €40 million from Fulham, Stade Rennais refused to sell Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal during the summer transfer window. Sporting director Loïc Désiré justified this decision as a sign of confidence in the 20-year-old Moroccan defender.
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Potter brands unnamed former club 'dysfunctional' in Instagram exchange after Sweden exit
Graham Potter has hit out at an unnamed former club in an Instagram comments section, calling it a 'dysfunctional place' while responding to fans mocking his managerial record at Chelsea and West Ham.
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Carrick hints Dorgu could solve Man Utd's left-back problem without a transfer
Manchester United spent nearly £150m this summer but left-back remains a concern. Manager Michael Carrick has suggested winger Patrick Dorgu could fill the role, describing the Danish youngster as 'almost like a new signing' after injury kept him sidelined.
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Mike Dean clarifies but refuses to apologise after secret mini-game admission draws widespread backlash
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has defended himself on Instagram after revealing he played private mini-games during top-flight matches, including seeing how long he could avoid blowing his whistle. He stopped short of apologising for the comments.
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From Estonian third division backpacker to Brighton's £22m Premier League striker
Promise David, 25, thought the approach from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise was a scam when it arrived two years ago. The Canada international had been drifting through Europe playing football when data scouts plucked him from obscurity — and he has now joined Brighton in a deal worth up to £22m.
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Benhattab leaves FC Nantes for Montpellier, signed until 2029
Franco-Algerian attacking midfielder Yassine Benhattab, 23, has been permanently transferred from FC Nantes, bottom of Ligue 2, to Montpellier, where he has signed until 2029.
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How Wasserman Pushed Newcastle to Overpay for Bamba to Fund Abline Transfer
According to journalist Romain Molina, the Wasserman agency allegedly convinced Newcastle to spend €40 million for Aladji Bamba — double his estimated value — to enable Monaco to finance the purchase of Matthis Abline from Nantes for €30 million.
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