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Monaco chief reveals how Everton's medical doubts drove Balogun to reject deadline-day move
AS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has detailed how Everton raised medical concerns about Folarin Balogun that the player's own staff dismissed as making 'no sense at all', prompting the striker to walk away from a signed contract with five minutes of the window remaining.
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Manchester United loan Chido Obi to Willem II as teenager seeks Eredivisie minutes
Manchester United are close to sending 18-year-old forward Chido Obi on loan to Dutch side Willem II for the 2026/27 season, according to reports in the Netherlands. The Danish youth international has made just seven Premier League appearances since joining United from Arsenal's academy in 2024.
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Monaco chief claims Balogun cancelled £40m Everton move after feeling 'mistreated' in medical
AS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has alleged that Folarin Balogun walked away from a £40m deadline-day move to Everton after feeling uncomfortable about how the club's medical team handled his examination.
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Zirkzee, Ugarte and Amass could still leave Man United as foreign windows remain open
The English transfer window has closed, but Manchester United may not be done yet. Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte and Harry Amass all have potential destinations in leagues whose deadlines run into September.
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Sarr's agent accuses clubs of treating African players as commodities after Liverpool move collapses
Diomansy Kamara, agent of Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr, has publicly condemned the failed transfer to Liverpool, arguing that African players are treated as commodities whose career ambitions are routinely ignored.
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Free-agent Martial offered to Everton and five Premier League clubs after Monterrey exit
Anthony Martial, 30, is being touted to several Premier League clubs after leaving Monterrey in June. Everton, Newcastle, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Leeds and Sunderland have all been sounded out, with intermediaries citing the Frenchman's openness to returning to England.
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Chute Boxe renames institute after Allan Nascimento, UFC flyweight who died at 34
A month after UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep, his longtime coach Diego Lima has renamed his MMA institute in the fighter's honour, while teammates vow to carry his legacy forward.
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Ferrari unleash ADUO power upgrade at Monza to close gap on Mercedes
Ferrari will introduce a new power unit at the Italian Grand Prix under F1's ADUO system, adding an estimated 15bhp and halving the team's deficit to the Mercedes engine — the benchmark package despite Red Bull holding the official reference point.
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Liverpool's summer window isn't over: five deals that could still happen in September
The Premier League deadline has passed, but Liverpool remain active as open windows across Europe keep several outgoing moves alive. From Lewis Koumas to a reported Euros winner link, five transfers could yet reshape Arne Slot's squad this month.
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Julián Álvarez returns to training and will stay at Atlético Madrid until at least January
Julián Álvarez is back in full group training at Atlético Madrid after weeks of uncertainty over his future, with journalist Gastón Edul and MARCA both confirming the Argentine forward will remain at the club until at least January.
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Zirkzee, Ugarte and one more: United's three players who could still leave before global windows close
The Premier League window may be shut, but Manchester United still have a route to offloading fringe players as transfer deadlines in Portugal, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and beyond remain open into September.
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Rogan says UFC should ditch Holloway trilogy and return to Chandler for McGregor's comeback
Joe Rogan has argued the UFC should revive the Michael Chandler matchup for Conor McGregor's return, rather than pursue a trilogy with Max Holloway. McGregor tore his knee just over a minute into UFC 329 in July and faces roughly a year on the sidelines.
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Nakamura signs with Lyon as joker replacement after Fofana's surprise departure to Sunderland
Unable to secure a replacement before the French transfer window closed, Lyon finalized the loan arrival of Japanese forward Keito Nakamura (26) from Reims under joker status.
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Seven uncapped players named as Italy's new head coach targets WXV squad depth
New Italy women's head coach Plinio Sciamanna has named a 38-player squad for the WXV Global Series, featuring seven potential debutants. Michela Sillari could earn her 100th cap if selected across the four-match campaign.
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On this day: Schumacher broke Prost's F1 win record at Spa 25 years ago
On 2 September 2001, Michael Schumacher surpassed Alain Prost's record of 51 Formula 1 victories by winning the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, becoming the sport's most successful driver by that measure.
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Walid Regragui turns to consulting after leaving Morocco
Free since March 2025 after departing the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui is beginning a new career as a consultant. The former Morocco coach, 50, will cover European nights and Premier League matches.
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How Sunderland snatched Fofana on deadline day as Arsenal, Palace and Lyon's bankers collided
Malick Fofana completed a move to Sunderland after a frantic Premier League deadline day that involved Arsenal low-balling Lyon, Crystal Palace attempting a late hijack, and the French club's financial backers overruling their own coach.
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Guehi, Fernandez and Semenyo among City's new leaders as Maresca shapes his captaincy group
Enzo Maresca is building a four-man leadership team at Manchester City after the departures of Bernardo Silva and Rodri left a void. Marc Guehi, Enzo Fernandez and Antoine Semenyo have all emerged as candidates alongside existing skippers Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias.
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United target four defensive signings next summer with Lewis Hall already their priority
Manchester United are planning a major defensive overhaul in the 2027 summer window after spending £370m reshaping their attack and midfield. Newcastle's Lewis Hall is already identified as the top left-back target, while Shaw, Maguire and Martinez all face uncertain futures.
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Drink-driving conviction: Real Madrid's Raul Asencio fined €14,400 and banned for eight months
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been found guilty of drink-driving and sentenced to a €14,400 fine and an eight-month driving ban. He is also due to appear in court next week in a separate and more serious matter.
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