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United's £65m Baleba bid puts Wilcox, Vivell and data chief Sansoni to the test
Manchester United have submitted a £60m plus add-ons offer for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, a player they valued at over £100m just a year ago. The move places the reputations of director of football Jason Wilcox, recruitment chief Christopher Vivell, and data director Michael Sansoni firmly on the line.
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Genesio defends Balerdi after being booed before season even starts
Two days before the opening match against Strasbourg, Bruno Genesio defended Leonardo Balerdi, who was targeted by whistles during a friendly match, and called on Marseille supporters to back their players.
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Arsenal close to signing Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for €70m to bolster depleted defence
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Arsenal is on the verge of agreeing a deal with Aston Villa for English centre-back Ezri Konsa, valued at €70 million. The 28-year-old is Mikel Arteta's priority to compensate for the absences of Saliba and Timber.
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Liverpool in talks to sell Curtis Jones to Inter Milan for around £30m
Liverpool and Inter Milan have reopened negotiations over a move for Curtis Jones, with the Italian champions resuming their pursuit after a £21.4m bid was rejected in June. The 24-year-old enters the final year of his contract, leaving Liverpool at risk of losing him for free.
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France name 24-player forward camp to sharpen set-piece ahead of WXV Global Series
Head coach François Ratier has called a four-day front-five training camp in Capbreton starting 20 August, bringing together senior internationals and emerging talent to refine France's scrum, lineout and maul ahead of an eleven-match international season.
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Ethan Mbappé establishes himself as LOSC's starting right winger for his third season
At 19 years old, Ethan Mbappé is beginning his third season at Lille with the status of starter on the right wing under Davide Ancelotti, following a convincing preseason marked by a brace against Louvain.
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Aston Villa sign Zion Suzuki for £30m as Martinez's future grows increasingly uncertain
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma in a deal worth up to £30 million, deepening uncertainty over long-serving first choice Emiliano Martinez ahead of the new Premier League season.
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Makhachev survives scare at UFC 330 to retain welterweight title, coach says GOAT debate now open
Islam Makhachev defended his welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, but coaches Javier Mendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov had to convince their fighter the bout was level heading into the fifth round.
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Sheffield United face 12-point deduction after owners' company wound up by High Court
A High Court judge has wound up COH Sports, the company led by Sheffield United co-chairmen Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy, following a petition from former owners United World over a disputed £35 million debt. The EFL could now deduct 12 points from the Championship club.
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Manchester United bid £65m for Brighton's Baleba despite ankle injury ruling him out for three weeks
Manchester United have submitted a £60m bid, plus £5m in add-ons, for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, a year after walking away when the Seagulls demanded over £100m. The 22-year-old Cameroon international is currently sidelined with a minor ankle ligament injury sustained in pre-season.
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Steiner wouldn't rule out F1 and MotoGP sharing a race weekend within five years
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes a joint F1-MotoGP race weekend could happen within five years, naming Silverstone as a potential host for what he describes as a fitting one-off celebration of motorsport's two pinnacles.
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Spain's Las Leonas host Springbok Women in Seville for first time in seven years
Spain's Las Leonas will face the Springbok Women in Seville on 4 October, ending a seven-year drought against South Africa. The match at La Cartuja Sports Complex is the first Las Leonas fixture ever played in the city and carries 2029 World Cup qualification implications.
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Mourinho blown away by Mbappé ahead of Liga kickoff
Back two days early and scoring within six minutes against Schalke 04, Kylian Mbappé impressed José Mourinho in training. The Portuguese manager describes him as "a player of stratospheric level".
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Coulthard declares Zandvoort will never host Formula 1 again after final Dutch GP
David Coulthard believes Circuit Zandvoort's physical limitations and rising F1 commercial demands make a return impossible, as the coastal venue prepares to host its last scheduled Dutch Grand Prix this weekend.
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Prates claims UFC guaranteed him next welterweight title shot against Makhachev
Carlos Prates says the UFC has promised him the next crack at Islam Makhachev's welterweight title, dismissing suggestions that he and Michael Morales must fight to earn the shot. Makhachev set a record of 17 consecutive wins at UFC 330 by defeating Ian Machado Garry.
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Mourinho reveals he urged Vinicius to reject Arsenal and stay at Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has disclosed that he personally advised Vinicius Junior against leaving Real Madrid for Arsenal, telling the Brazilian it was 'not worth it'. Vinicius subsequently signed a new contract keeping him at the Bernabéu until 2032.
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Raphinha handed Barcelona's interim captaincy as Flick awaits settled squad
Hansi Flick has named Raphinha as Barcelona's provisional captain for the 2026-27 season, with Eric Garcia and Pedri completing a temporary leadership trio. A formal squad vote will follow once the transfer window closes.
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Arsenal close in on Ezri Konsa as £20m valuation gap narrows with Aston Villa
Arsenal are advancing talks with Aston Villa over a deal for England defender Ezri Konsa, with dialogue now taking place at ownership level to bridge a gap between Arsenal's £40m valuation and Villa's asking price of around £60m.
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Monaco cancel Pogba's contract after just six appearances, leaving him without a club
AS Monaco have terminated Paul Pogba's contract by mutual consent ahead of the new season, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The French midfielder made only six appearances after joining on a free transfer last summer following his doping ban at Juventus.
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