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United close in on three left-back targets worth £77m as Baleba deal nears completion
Manchester United are pursuing three left-back options this summer — Barcelona's Alejandro Balde, RB Leipzig's David Raum and a third target — as the club looks to address a long-standing defensive gap before the window closes.
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Covington dismisses Garry after UFC 330 loss and writes off Nickal following wrestling defeat
Colby Covington has taken aim at both Ian Garry and Bo Nickal in a Submission Radio interview, mocking Garry's title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 and declaring Nickal's aura gone after his decision defeat to Max McEnelly at RAF 12.
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Lepaul scores against PSG, Acherchour sends him to Zidane's France squad
Author of a goal in Rennes' draw against PSG (2-2), Esteban Lepaul is establishing himself as a serious candidate for Zinédine Zidane's first France squad, according to consultant Walid Acherchour.
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Real Madrid blocks Thiago Pitarch transfer, Lille turns to Zechiël
As Lille prepares to pocket €100M for Ayyoub Bouaddi, LOSC has suffered a rejection from Real Madrid for 19-year-old Thiago Pitarch and is now exploring the Gjivai Zechiël (Feyenoord) option.
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Ex-NFL prospect Anthony Wint reveals how grappling Covington convinced him to pursue MMA
Anthony Wint, who won his UFC debut at UFC Sacramento, has described how early grappling sessions against established fighters at MMA Masters — including Colby Covington — persuaded him to commit to a career in mixed martial arts after the Covid-19 pandemic derailed his CFL plans.
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Newcastle boss rules out Lewis Hall move as United pursue left-back reinforcements
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle has emphatically shut down speculation linking Lewis Hall with a move to Manchester United, while Barcelona's Alejandro Balde has emerged as an alternative left-back target for Ruben Amorim's side.
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Luca Zidane seizes his chance at Leganés with four saves against Oviedo
Brought on after the expulsion of starter Raul Fernandez, Luca Zidane made a successful debut with Leganés by recording four decisive saves in the victory over Oviedo in Spanish second division.
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Prochazka denies confirmed fight with Costa as UFC 332 main event remains open
Jiri Prochazka has publicly dismissed reports of a confirmed interim light heavyweight title bout against Paulo Costa, saying via Instagram that his next fight is still unresolved. UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City currently has no announced main event.
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Garnacho's four-minute debut at Villa sparks concern over his career direction
Alejandro Garnacho received just four minutes of playing time as Aston Villa were thrashed 4-0 by Brighton on the Premier League's opening day, prompting former midfielder Ray Houghton to warn the Argentine must now seize his chance or risk further decline.
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Bisping calls it 'utterly ridiculous' that Pimblett's UFC 329 purse is withheld for cage jump
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has slammed the athletic commission rule that is keeping Paddy Pimblett's purse frozen after UFC 329, arguing that celebrating a win by jumping on the cage is entirely justified and the rule exists only to extract money from fighters.
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Van Dijk backs Liverpool board as PSG chief keeps Barcola and Mbaye exits open
Virgil van Dijk has expressed full trust in Liverpool's recruitment team with one week of the transfer window remaining, while PSG sporting director Luis Campos insists the window "isn't over", keeping moves for Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye alive.
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City chase Enzo Fernandez and Gakpo as triple exit and Allan deal reshape squad
Manchester City are racing to complete multiple deals before the transfer deadline, with Savinho's £75m move to Spurs near-finalised, a £32.1m agreement reached for Palmeiras winger Allan, and Enzo Fernandez remaining the priority midfield target despite Chelsea's tough negotiating stance.
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Manchester United sign Baleba for £70m after Brighton slash asking price by £45m
Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70million, roughly £45million less than the south-coast club demanded twelve months ago when United first registered their interest in the midfielder.
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Costa blasts UFC matchmaking and reveals Eddie Hearn talks with one fight left on deal
Paulo Costa has accused the UFC of being 'lost' without Dana White more actively involved, claiming the promotion passed on booking him for July or August despite his readiness to fight. The Brazilian also confirmed talks with promoter Eddie Hearn.
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Western Force promote Academy scrum-half Luke Aiken to Super Rugby Pacific squad
Western Force have elevated 20-year-old halfback Luke Aiken from their Academy to the full Super Rugby Pacific squad ahead of the 2027 season. The former Blues Under-20s and Queensland Reds junior joins an experienced scrum-half group that includes Nathan Hastie and Agustin Moyano.
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Barbosa rehydrated to 171 pounds after weighing in at 145.5 at UFC Sacramento
The California State Athletic Commission released fight-night weights from UFC Sacramento, revealing Marcio Barbosa gained 25.5 pounds between the scales and the cage — the largest rehydration on a card where several fighters added more than 20 pounds.
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Queensland Reds sign Lachlan Hooper after standout NPC campaign with Northland
Backrower Lachlan Hooper has committed to the Queensland Reds for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season after two impressive NPC campaigns with Northland, including a hat-trick in round three. The 22-year-old is the younger brother of Wallabies flanker Tom Hooper.
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Newcastle boss rules out Hall move as United eye Balde amid left-back search
Manchester United's pursuit of a left-back has hit a wall after Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle emphatically dismissed links with Lewis Hall, while Barcelona's Alejandro Balde has emerged as an alternative following his omission from the Catalans' squad.
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Barcelona Seeks to Sell Balde for €30M and Sign Inácio Before Transfer Window Closes
With the Spanish transfer window closing on September 1st, FC Barcelona is pushing to sell left-back Alejandro Balde, valued at €30 million, and is exploring the possibility of signing Sporting Portugal centre-back Gonçalo Inácio to strengthen a defensive line deemed too inexperienced.
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Makhachev declares Volkanovski past his peak ahead of UFC 333 title defence
Islam Makhachev, who twice shared the Octagon with Alexander Volkanovski, believes the 37-year-old featherweight champion is no longer at his best and predicts unbeaten challenger Movsar Evloev will use his youth to claim the title at UFC 333 on October 24.
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