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Manchester United sell academy graduate Collyer to West Brom in £7.6m deal
Manchester United have agreed to sell midfielder Toby Collyer to West Bromwich Albion for an initial £3m, with add-ons that could take the deal to £7.6m. The 22-year-old academy product made 13 first-team appearances before losing his place following United's summer midfield overhaul.
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Savea warns All Blacks a wounded Springboks side is far more dangerous in Cape Town
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has urged his side to sharpen their start ahead of Saturday's second Test in Cape Town, cautioning that a Springboks team stung by last week's Johannesburg defeat will arrive as a wounded beast.
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Balerdi set to leave: Roma finalizes recruitment with OM
Booed by Marseille supporters in the last warm-up match, Leonardo Balerdi is about to join AS Roma. The two clubs are meeting to seal the deal, according to journalist Alfredo Pedulla.
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Sunderland's €35m bid for Payet: Galtier's Olympique Marseille faces tough choice on Paieshow
Sunderland has tabled a €35 million offer for Brazilian winger Igor Paieshow, but Olympique Marseille sporting director Grégory Lorenzi has not ruled out keeping the 26-year-old despite severe financial pressure from UEFA and French financial authorities.
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Dillon Danis withdraws from Mike Perry fight with arm injury, drawing fresh ridicule from MMA community
Dillon Danis has pulled out of his scheduled main event bout against Mike Perry at Duel Arena in Orlando, citing an arm injury. UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins steps in as replacement, while fighters and fans react with predictable scorn.
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Barcelona renew contact with FC Twente for Nijstad as Cortés departs for Antwerp
Barcelona have re-established contact with FC Twente over 18-year-old defender Ruud Nijstad, with a late transfer window bid possible after Álvaro Cortés sealed a move to Royal Antwerp.
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Manchester United sell Toby Collyer to West Brom in deal worth up to £7.6m
Manchester United have agreed to sell midfielder Toby Collyer to Championship side West Brom in a deal worth an initial £3m, rising to £7.6m with add-ons, with United retaining a 40% sell-on clause.
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Red Bull's Lawson swap at Dutch GP exposes sister-team advantage, says Schiff
Liam Lawson stepped up from Racing Bulls to replace the injured Isack Hadjar at Zandvoort, finishing seventh. Analyst Naomi Schiff argues Red Bull's shared ownership gives it a unique edge when emergencies strike.
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Alonso demands 'desire to play' as Chelsea weigh £120m Fernandez exit before deadline
Xabi Alonso has hinted at Enzo Fernandez's uncertain Chelsea future after omitting the midfielder from the squad to face Luton, with the club open to a sale before Tuesday's transfer deadline — but only if a replacement can be secured.
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Chelsea demand £130m British record to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City
Manchester City are pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before Tuesday's transfer deadline, but Chelsea are holding out for a British record fee of around £130m and need to secure replacements first.
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Second-toughest draw for Lens in Champions League return
Back in the Champions League, RC Lens has drawn a formidable group: Manchester City, Liverpool and Leipzig are among its opponents. According to Opta, the Sang et Or received the second-most difficult schedule of the 36 clubs competing in the league phase.
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De Zerbi hints at one more Spurs signing after £350m summer surpassed expectations
Roberto De Zerbi has called new arrivals Savio and Omar Marmoush 'bomba' signings and suggested Tottenham could complete one further deal before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline, with the club's summer spending already exceeding £350m.
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Doué wants to build "a large part of his career" at PSG and extend without hesitation
Golden Boy 2025 Désiré Doué has not yet received a contract extension offer from PSG, but he is already determined to sign: the former Rennes player sees himself at the Parc des Princes for a long time, according to the Paris Team account.
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Oliveira targets Gaethje rematch but coach opens door to Lopes and Tsarukyan fights first
Charles Oliveira has no fight scheduled yet but aims to return before the end of 2026, with coach Diego Lima identifying Diego Lopes and Arman Tsarukyan as viable opponents while the former champion pushes for a Justin Gaethje title shot.
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Emery sheds tears as Watkins apologises for Brighton absence before £50m Saudi move
Unai Emery has confirmed Ollie Watkins will leave Aston Villa for Al Hilal in a £50m deal, revealing the striker apologised for missing the 4-0 defeat to Brighton and that the pair shared an emotional farewell.
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Paixao at OM: Lorenzi admits financial constraints but wants to keep him
OM sporting director Grégory Lorenzi acknowledged Friday that the club's financial difficulties could force Igor Paixao's departure, while insisting he wants to keep the Brazilian striker.
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Amad ruled out as Mount edges closer to return for Man United's Ipswich clash
Manchester United face Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Sunday with Michael Carrick managing a thin squad. Amad misses out with a training injury, while Mason Mount is back in group sessions and £70m signing Carlos Baleba remains weeks away.
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PSG fined for unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes; Rennes loses €500,000
The LFP's Competition Commission fined Paris Saint-Germain €150,000 for an unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes during the first Ligue 1 matchday against Stade Rennais, forcing the match to be relocated to Roazhon Park. Rennes' request to host the return fixture as compensation was rejected, leaving the Breton club to estimate its financial loss at €500,000.
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Hong Kong China reinstate Andrew Douglas as head coach one year before Rugby World Cup debut
Hong Kong China have reversed their post-qualifying coaching decision, restoring Andrew Douglas as head coach 12 months before their Rugby World Cup debut in Australia. Logan Asplin, who held the role briefly, stays on as attack coach.
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Carrick confirms £70m signing Baleba faces three-week absence after ankle injury
Carlos Baleba will miss around three weeks of action after joining Manchester United from Brighton for £70 million, with manager Michael Carrick confirming the 22-year-old arrived at Old Trafford carrying an ankle problem.
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