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Stade Brestois reissues iconic 'King Eric' cap to support oncology unit
Two and a half months after Éric Roy's death from cancer at age 58, Stade Brestois is reissuing his emblematic 'King Eric' cap. All proceeds will go to the oncology department of Brest University Hospital.
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Harwood-Bellis, Goretzka and Mbaye set to boost Aston Villa for Hull City trip
Aston Villa could hand debuts to three new signings — Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Leon Goretzka and Ibrahim Mbaye — against Hull City on Saturday, as Unai Emery's side look to end a two-game losing start to the Premier League season.
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Everton weigh free-agent moves for Vardy and Martial after chaotic summer window
Everton are considering free agents Jamie Vardy and Anthony Martial to plug an attacking void left by a summer window in which deals for Folarin Balogun and Joshua Zirkzee both collapsed and Iliman Ndiaye was sold to Manchester City.
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Martinez switches to No 1 at Chelsea and offers to sign shirts for fans caught by the change
Emiliano Martinez has swapped from No 26 to the No 1 jersey at Chelsea after Robert Sanchez's departure to Como. As a goodwill gesture, the Argentine goalkeeper has offered to personally sign any No 26 shirts already purchased by supporters.
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Jordan Ibe handed community order after pleading guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend
Former Liverpool and Bournemouth winger Jordan Ibe, 30, was sentenced to a 12-month community order and 80 hours of unpaid work at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Friday after pleading guilty to assaulting his former partner outside her south London home.
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Manchester United academy striker Louie Bradbury joins Stoke City on two-year deal
Stoke City have signed 17-year-old Manchester United academy forward Louie Bradbury on a permanent two-year contract, with an option for a third year. The Wales youth international scored ten goals in 26 appearances for United's Under-21s.
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Gboho leaves Toulouse for Coventry three days after transfer window closes
Yann Gboho's transfer from Toulouse FC to Coventry City was officially confirmed on Friday, three days after the summer transfer window closed. The Franco-Ivorian winger joins the promoted English side for over €15 million.
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Genesio relieved after keeping Paixao, who nearly signed for Sunderland
At a press conference ahead of the Paris FC match, Bruno Genesio confirmed that retaining Igor Paixao was an absolute priority and said he was relieved by a summer transfer window he judges as "less bad" than feared.
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Mike Dean walks back 'mini games' claim after fellow referee calls it 'palpable nonsense'
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has issued a statement insisting he never meant to undermine officiating integrity, after his podcast claim that he played personal games during matches drew widespread criticism and calls for an FA investigation.
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Man City's £129m bid to hijack Arsenal's pursuit of Alvarez reportedly rebuffed without reply
Manchester City are reported to have made a £129m offer to Atletico Madrid for Julian Alvarez in the final days of the summer window, only for the Argentine to decline without even responding, leaving him at Atletico until at least January.
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Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe spared jail after assaulting ex-girlfriend in south London
Jordon Ibe, 30, was sentenced to a 12-month community order and fined £764 at Croydon Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm against his ex-girlfriend Amie Mayson in December 2024.
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Harwood-Bellis omitted from Aston Villa's Champions League squad days after £25m move
Taylor Harwood-Bellis completed a £25 million transfer from Southampton to Aston Villa on deadline day, but the central defender has been left out of the club's 23-man Champions League squad due to a registration restriction.
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Barcelona shatter their own transfer record to sign WSL's most expensive export Kerolin Nicoli
Barcelona have signed Brazilian forward Kerolin Nicoli from Manchester City for £1.25m — a fee that breaks the WSL's all-time export record and more than doubles the Spanish club's previous transfer ceiling.
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Maresca confirms Fernandez will not captain Man City despite £125m arrival from Chelsea
Enzo Maresca has revealed that £125m signing Enzo Fernandez will not be part of Manchester City's leadership group this season, with Ruben Dias named captain ahead of Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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Carrick hints Dorgu could fill Manchester United's left-back void after failed window moves
Manchester United were left without adequate left-back cover after deadline-day failures to sign Alejandro Balde and Rayan Ait-Nouri. Manager Michael Carrick has suggested Patrick Dorgu, 21, could be redeployed in the role he played at Lecce before his £25m January move.
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Carrick backs United squad despite being outspent by every major Premier League rival
Michael Carrick insists Manchester United have a stronger squad than last season after spending £148m on three midfielders, even as City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal all invested far more heavily in the summer window.
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Carrick admits Man Utd fell short in transfer window despite £152m summer spend
Michael Carrick has acknowledged Manchester United did not complete all their intended transfer business this summer, hinting at left-back and striker gaps remaining after a £152m window that brought in seven new arrivals.
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Carrick admits finances shaped United's summer window but backs £155m recruitment
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has acknowledged the club's financial situation influenced their transfer activity, while insisting he is 'absolutely delighted' with the signings of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba and Karl Darlow.
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Arteta hails 'critical' Martinelli despite winger's social media snub on £60m Al-Hilal exit
Mikel Arteta expressed gratitude for Gabriel Martinelli after the Brazilian's £60m departure to Al-Hilal, even as Martinelli's emotional farewell post notably omitted any mention of his Arsenal manager.
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Celtic and Rangers ban away fans from all Old Firm fixtures for rest of 2026/27 season
Away supporters will be excluded from every Old Firm match in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup for the remainder of the 2026/27 season, following disorder at the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox last season.
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