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Sunderland swoop for Lyon winger Fofana as Arsenal hesitation opens the door
Sunderland are closing in on a five-year deal for Lyon's Malick Fofana, 21, after the Belgian winger was given permission to travel for a medical. Arsenal had been linked but their hesitancy allowed the Championship club to move ahead.
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United and Juventus in 'full swing' loan talks to offload Zirkzee before deadline
Manchester United are in active negotiations with Juventus over a loan move for Joshua Zirkzee ahead of Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline. Juventus have submitted a £2.1m loan offer with a £25.6m buy option, though United are pushing for a buyout clause closer to £30m.
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Jaden Heskey set to rejoin Sheffield Wednesday on loan as Man City clear squad
Manchester City's Jaden Heskey is poised to return to Sheffield Wednesday on loan before Tuesday's transfer deadline, while fellow youngster Stephen Mfuni has already completed a season-long move to Coventry City.
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Amass and Obi left out of United under-21s as deadline-day loans edge closer
Manchester United teenagers Harry Amass and Chido Obi were both absent from the club's under-21 side that beat Leicester 4-1 on Monday, with loan moves for both players expected before the transfer window closes.
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Güler, Camavinga and Bernardo Silva all suspended as Madrid host Inter in Champions League opener
Real Madrid will be without three midfielders for their Champions League opener against Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu on September 8, with Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva all serving bans carried over from red cards in last season's competition.
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Grealish returns to Everton on loan as Ndiaye seals £65m Manchester City move
Jack Grealish is set to rejoin Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline, with his medical already booked. The move comes as Iliman Ndiaye heads the other way in a deal worth up to £65 million.
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Bah and Echeverri set to leave Man City on deadline day as fringe pair find new clubs
Manchester City are closing in on deadline-day exits for defender Juma Bah and playmaker Claudio Echeverri. Bah is heading to Bundesliga side Augsburg on loan, while Benfica lead the race for Echeverri in a deal that could include an option to buy.
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Bourton-on-the-Water's century-old river football match ends in a 3-3 draw
Hundreds of spectators lined the banks of the River Windrush in Gloucestershire on Sunday as Bourton Rovers players contested their annual five-a-side fixture in ankle-deep water — a local tradition reportedly running for over 100 years.
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Chelsea in advanced talks for £52m Manu Kone swap as Enzo Fernandez nears City exit
Chelsea have submitted a €60m (£52m) bid for AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone, with winger Jamie Gittens heading the other way as part of a swap deal. The move is designed to cover the expected departure of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.
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Liverpool drop Ismaila Sarr pursuit and keep Gakpo as deadline day ends quietly
Liverpool will not add a winger on deadline day after deciding to retain Cody Gakpo, who had been linked with an £85m move to Manchester City. The club's interest in Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr has now been shelved.
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Saka's second-half winner sends Arsenal top with two wins from two
Bukayo Saka tapped in Riccardo Calafiori's cross in the 59th minute to give Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Villa Park, extending their perfect start to the season as defending champions.
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Truffert in France squad under Zidane: Bournemouth left-back emerges as serious candidate
As Zinédine Zidane prepares his first France squad list, the left-back position remains open. Adrien Truffert's consistency at Bournemouth is seriously reviving his candidacy, two and a half years after his only cap.
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Ferrari honours Schumacher's seven titles with special Monza livery for Hamilton and Leclerc
Ferrari has revealed a one-off livery for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, featuring Michael Schumacher's signature and seven stars on the nose to represent his seven world championships. The SF-26 driven by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will run in a deeper red, ditching the white engine cover.
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Miedema reveals why she left Arsenal to help Manchester City end their long title drought
Vivianne Miedema has opened up on her decision to leave Arsenal for Manchester City in 2024, explaining she wanted to help the club win trophies after years without silverware. The Dutch striker contributed 10 goals and five assists as City claimed their first WSL title since 2016 and completed a domestic double.
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Arsenal send Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund on loan but block option-to-buy clause
Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri is joining Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan, with the Gunners rejecting any option-to-buy clause. The move comes after Nwaneri was left out of Arsenal's opening Premier League fixtures.
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Matanovic rules out deadline day Man Utd move as Zirkzee eyes Juventus loan
Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic has confirmed there has been 'absolutely no contact' over a move to Manchester United, while Joshua Zirkzee edges closer to a loan switch to Juventus that would thin United's striking options further.
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Dembélé pays tribute to Barcola after record €145m transfer to Liverpool
Officially confirmed for €145 million, Bradley Barcola's departure from PSG to Liverpool prompted an emotional reaction from Ousmane Dembélé, his long-time teammate and friend.
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Ndiaye medical, Grealish return and Sarr pursuit headline Premier League deadline day
Manchester City are set to complete a £65m deal for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye, with Jack Grealish heading the other way on loan, while Liverpool pursue Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr before the 11pm window close.
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Borralho dismisses Chimaev's title claims and backs Imavov to face Strickland next
Caio Borralho has ruled out Khamzat Chimaev as a worthy middleweight title contender, arguing that Nassourdine Imavov — the only man to beat him in the UFC — deserves the next shot at Sean Strickland's belt.
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Weidman, Masvidal and Poirier reveal their most chaotic USADA testing encounters
Chris Weidman, Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier swapped stories on the Deep Waters podcast about surprise USADA visits, near-misses on missed testing windows, and testers showing up at golf courses, car dealerships and after brutal training sessions.
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