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Atletico Madrid set pre-season deadline for Julian Alvarez transfer decision
Atletico Madrid have urged Julian Alvarez to resolve his future before La Liga kicks off in mid-August, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona and PSG all linked to the Argentine forward. Diego Simeone has publicly suggested Alvarez has already made up his mind.
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Di Maria says Van Gaal's relentless criticism made him hate Manchester United
Angel di Maria, Manchester United's then British-record £59.7m signing in 2014, has revealed that Louis van Gaal's constant focus on his mistakes — with no acknowledgement of what he did well — left him despising his time at Old Trafford.
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Ederson, Tonali and Leao headline Manchester United's early summer transfer targets
Manchester United are turning their attention to the summer window after securing Champions League football. Atalanta midfielder Ederson leads a list of reported targets that also includes Newcastle's Sandro Tonali and AC Milan winger Rafael Leao.
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Prince William reveals Princess Charlotte supports Chelsea, not Aston Villa
Prince William let slip that his 11-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte is a Chelsea supporter, not an Aston Villa fan like her father. The Prince of Wales made the admission while meeting schoolchildren in Cornwall.
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Barcelona want Rashford permanently but seek discount on £26m buy option
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has approved a permanent move for Marcus Rashford, but the club are exploring ways to sign the Manchester United forward for less than the £26million option-to-buy fee in his loan agreement, which expires on June 15.
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Bowen apologises to West Ham fans but sidesteps future amid relegation fallout
Jarrod Bowen has issued a public apology to West Ham supporters following the club's relegation to the Championship, calling Sunday the worst night of his career. The 29-year-old captain declined to address his future, with several Premier League clubs understood to be interested.
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Rodri dances, Guardiola looks after Summerbee: the moments you missed at Man City's farewell party
Manchester City's Bank Holiday parade and celebration at Co-Op Live arena drew nearly 20,000 fans for Pep Guardiola's final farewell after ten seasons and twenty trophies. Rodri, Guardiola, and Antoine Semenyo provided some of the night's standout moments.
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Barcelona overtake Bayern Munich in pursuit of Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon
Barcelona have held direct talks with Anthony Gordon's representatives and communicated their interest to the player himself, who reportedly favours a move to the La Liga champions over Bayern Munich. Newcastle are asking for up to €90m for the 25-year-old.
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Bruno Fernandes holds lengthy chat with Baleba as Ugarte hints at United exit
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was spotted in extended conversation with Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after Sunday's final-day match, fuelling transfer speculation, while Manuel Ugarte admitted his debut season at Old Trafford had not gone to plan.
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Carrick signs two-year Manchester United deal and says role feels 'pretty natural'
Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a two-year contract. The 44-year-old, speaking at Carrington, said managing his former club feels like a natural step despite limited senior coaching experience.
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Hart holds no grudge against Guardiola after Manchester City exit, calling him 'superb manager'
Joe Hart has responded graciously to Pep Guardiola's admission that he regrets not giving the goalkeeper a fair chance at Manchester City, saying he holds no grudges and still admires the Spaniard as a manager and person.
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Real Madrid have two weeks to trigger €9m Nico Paz buy-back clause
Real Madrid must activate their buy-back clause for Como midfielder Nico Paz within two weeks or wait another year to sign him for €10m. The Argentina international has already agreed personal terms with the club.
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Man Utd lead £43m midfield race as Liverpool target Diomande to replace Salah
Manchester United are frontrunners to sign a midfielder for £43m as the summer window accelerates, while Liverpool are pursuing RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande as a replacement for Mohamed Salah. Cole Palmer's future at Chelsea is also attracting interest from Man City and United.
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Pep Guardiola bids farewell to Manchester City on Premier League's final day
The 2025/26 Premier League season concludes this Sunday, with Pep Guardiola taking charge of Manchester City for the last time against Europa League winners Aston Villa, while Fulham host Newcastle and relegated Burnley face Wolves at Turf Moor.
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Chelsea's Palmer could cost £80m as United and City weigh summer move
Cole Palmer is reportedly available for at least £80 million this summer after Chelsea finished 10th and missed European football entirely. Both Manchester United and Manchester City are said to be monitoring the England midfielder.
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Michael Carrick signs two-year deal as Manchester United head coach after third-place finish
Manchester United have confirmed Michael Carrick as permanent head coach on a two-year contract through to summer 2028, following his transformation of the club from Rúben Amorim's struggling side to a third-place Premier League finish.
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Charlton host Leicester in first-ever WSL play-off to decide final top-flight place
The Women's Super League's inaugural play-off takes place at The Valley on Saturday, 23 May 2026, with Charlton Athletic and Leicester City contesting a single-leg match to claim the 14th and final spot in next season's expanded top flight.
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Pochettino open to Spurs return but sets conditions ahead of World Cup with USA
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he would consider returning to Tottenham Hotspur if the timing and circumstances were right, describing the club as feeling 'like home' while also expressing ambitions to win the Premier League and Champions League.
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Guardiola bids farewell to Manchester City fans at emotional Co-op Live send-off
Pep Guardiola closed out his ten-year tenure at Manchester City with a heartfelt speech at Co-op Live on Monday, telling supporters they would 'always be in my heart' as the club's men's, women's and academy teams paraded through the city.
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Enzo Fernandez keen on Real Madrid move but Chelsea reluctant to sell
Enzo Fernandez has confirmed interest in joining Real Madrid this summer, with the Argentina midfielder eager to play Champions League football. Chelsea, however, are resisting a sale, pointing to the 25-year-old's six-year contract as leverage in any negotiation.
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