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Balogun rejects £40m Everton move in final hours of transfer window
Folarin Balogun has turned down a move from Monaco to Everton worth more than $50 million, with the deal collapsing in the final hours of the European summer transfer window despite both clubs agreeing a fee.
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Balogun walks away from £40m Everton move at the 11th hour, leaving Moyes short upfront
Folarin Balogun rejected a move to Everton after a medical issue prompted the club to renegotiate their £40m agreement with Monaco. The collapse leaves David Moyes with Thierno Barry as his only senior striker after Beto was sold to Fiorentina on deadline day.
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Enzo Fernandez joins Manchester City in joint-British-record £125m deal from Chelsea
Manchester City have signed Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, equalling the British transfer record. The five-year deal takes City's summer spending to around £435m, with more than £325m spent on midfielders alone.
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Rugby Australia unveils historic Sydney quadruple-header featuring Wallabies, Wallaroos and Sevens sides
All four of Australia's senior rugby teams will compete at Accor Stadium on October 17, with the Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks headlining a day that also features the Wallaroos against Scotland and two Sevens internationals.
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Man City sign eight but lose 36 as Ndiaye and Allan headline summer overhaul
Manchester City completed a sweeping summer transfer window, bringing in eight players — including Iliman Ndiaye for £65m and Allan from Palmeiras — while 36 departed, among them Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones.
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Rivera and Darby collide in DWCS welterweight main event with six-fight win streaks on the line
Patrick Rivera and Adam Darby, both riding six-fight winning runs, headline Dana White's Contender Series at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, with a UFC contract the ultimate prize.
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Fernandez bids emotional farewell to Chelsea as £125m Man City move nears completion
Enzo Fernandez has published a heartfelt statement to Chelsea supporters ahead of his £125m transfer to Manchester City, admitting he has not been in a good place and thanking the club's staff, teammates and fans for three years of support.
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Manchester United pursued City's Ait-Nouri before deadline but balked at obligation to buy
Manchester United made a late approach to sign Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan from Manchester City, but walked away after City insisted any deal include an obligation to buy the Algeria international.
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Grealish seals second Everton loan to effectively end £100m Man City career
Jack Grealish has rejoined Everton on loan for a second consecutive season, all but ending his time at Manchester City with one year left on his contract. The England international cited manager David Moyes as a key reason for his return.
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Man Utd reject Everton's deadline-day loan bid to keep Zirkzee at Old Trafford
Everton submitted a last-minute loan proposal for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee on transfer deadline day, but United moved quickly to confirm the Netherlands international will remain at the club beyond the 11pm window close.
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Grealish rejoins Everton on loan from City with permanent move possible next summer
Jack Grealish has completed a season-long loan return to Everton from Manchester City, with the 30-year-old out of contract at the Etihad at the end of the season and the Toffees well-placed to sign him permanently.
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Everton make deadline-day loan bid for Zirkzee as Balogun deal falters
Everton have submitted a loan offer for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee on deadline day, with the move emerging as a fallback after their pursuit of Monaco's Folarin Balogun ran into difficulties.
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Everton pivot to Zirkzee loan after Balogun medical collapse on deadline day
Everton's move for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun collapsed on transfer deadline day after concerns emerged during his medical, prompting the club to pursue a late loan deal for Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee.
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Man City reject United's deadline-day bid for £36m full-back Ait-Nouri
Manchester United made a late approach to sign Rayan Ait-Nouri from Manchester City on deadline day, but City refused to entertain any offer, leaving the Algeria international at the Etihad. United continue to search for left-back cover with Luke Shaw their only senior option.
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Balogun blocked, Lira missed: AS Monaco's catastrophic transfer window
AS Monaco ended the summer transfer window in disaster: Folarin Balogun's transfer to Everton, announced as completed Monday evening at €45 million plus €5 million in bonuses, never materialized, leaving the Monégasque club in sporting and administrative limbo and preventing the recruitment of Mexican midfielder Erik Lira.
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Chelsea reject Liverpool's deadline-day loan bid for Malo Gusto, demanding permanent sale
Chelsea turned down Liverpool's approach to sign Malo Gusto on loan on transfer deadline day, with the club insisting on a permanent deal — terms the Reds were unwilling to meet.
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Ndiaye joins Manchester City for £60m as Fernandez deal pushes summer spend past £300m
Iliman Ndiaye has completed a £60m move from Everton to Manchester City, signing a five-year contract after City hijacked Tottenham's attempt to sign the Senegal forward. A potential £125m deal for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez is set to follow.
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Shogun Rua reverses retirement stance to demand Teixeira rematch after boxing defeat
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua lost a decision to Glover Teixeira at Spaten Fight Night in São Paulo on Saturday, then immediately called for a rematch — despite having said he would retire after the bout. Former teammate Anderson Silva urged Rua to switch to jiu-jitsu instead.
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Manchester City sign Iliman Ndiaye for £65m after £80m Gakpo move collapses
Manchester City have completed the deadline-day signing of Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for an initial £60m, rising to £65m with add-ons. The move came after City's pursuit of Liverpool's Cody Gakpo fell through and Tottenham failed to agree a deal of their own for the Senegal international.
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Youssouf Fofana's loan to Lyon collapses over Malick Fofana saga
Olympique Lyonnais had reached an agreement with AC Milan for the loan of French international midfielder Youssouf Fofana, but the deal fell through at the last minute because the club could not free up the necessary players to balance its finances — including Malick Fofana, caught in a bidding war between Crystal Palace and Sunderland.
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