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Atletico Madrid insist Alvarez is not for sale despite his transfer plea to Arsenal and Barcelona
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says the club were caught off guard by Julian Alvarez's public admission that he wants to leave, but insists the £81.5m Argentine striker remains unavailable despite interest from Arsenal and Barcelona.
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UEFA dugout rule forces Manchester United to renovate Old Trafford ahead of Champions League return
Manchester United have begun rebuilding the dugouts at Old Trafford after UEFA updated its Stadium Infrastructure Regulations to require benches seating at least 20 people. The work is needed before the club's return to the Champions League next season.
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Aston Villa take Fifa to CAS after Brexit rule blocks £10m teenager Brian Madjo
Aston Villa have escalated their fight to register 17-year-old forward Brian Madjo to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after Fifa blocked the £10.2m January signing from Metz from playing due to under-18 international transfer rules complicated by Brexit.
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Man City weigh £100m Tonali against Bouaddi as second midfield signing looms
With Elliot Anderson's £116m arrival from Nottingham Forest almost confirmed, Manchester City are now weighing a move for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali or Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi as they look to add a second midfielder this summer.
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Arsenal targeting six signings as Berta drives summer recruitment push
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is reportedly working on up to six transfers this summer, with bids and talks already under way for Bruno Guimaraes, Bradley Barcola, Morgan Rogers, Alex Scott, Kerim Alajbegovic and Christos Tzolis.
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Gerrard texted Kroos to join Liverpool in 2014 — and Kroos let him down gently
Steven Gerrard has revealed he was asked by Brendan Rodgers to personally recruit Toni Kroos to Liverpool in 2014, only for the German midfielder to politely decline before signing for Real Madrid instead.
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Galatasaray target Bruno Fernandes but United captain determined to stay for Champions League return
Turkish champions Galatasaray have identified Bruno Fernandes as a summer transfer target, according to reports in Turkey, but the Manchester United captain is said to be firmly opposed to leaving Old Trafford ahead of the club's return to the Champions League.
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Arsenal turn to PSG's Barcola after Aston Villa demand £130m for Morgan Rogers
Arsenal have added PSG winger Bradley Barcola to their shortlist after Aston Villa set a £130m asking price for Morgan Rogers — a fee that would surpass Liverpool's British-record signing of Alexander Isak.
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Chelsea, Villa, Forest and Newcastle fined by UEFA for breaching financial regulations
UEFA has sanctioned four Premier League clubs for breaking its Financial Sustainability Regulations in the 2025 calendar year. Newcastle face a €10m penalty, Aston Villa €7.5m, Nottingham Forest €2.5m, and Chelsea €1m, with several clubs also receiving suspended fines.
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Manchester United target former City academy product Felix Nmecha in £42m Dortmund move
Manchester United are among several clubs pursuing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, a former Manchester City academy player now valued at €50m. The 25-year-old Germany international is said to prefer a move to one of the Manchester clubs over Newcastle United.
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Ireland vs Israel Nations League clash moved behind closed doors in Serbia amid boycott calls
Republic of Ireland's Nations League fixture against Israel will be played behind closed doors at the TSC Arena in Bačka Topola, Serbia on 4 October, the FAI confirmed. The relocation follows widespread calls for a boycott of the match over Israel's military actions in Gaza.
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Diomande prefers PSG over Liverpool in £112m RB Leipzig transfer race
Yan Diomande has identified Paris Saint-Germain as his preferred destination if he leaves RB Leipzig this summer, dealing a blow to Liverpool's hopes of signing the 19-year-old Ivory Coast forward as a successor to Mohamed Salah.
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PSG convince £100m-rated Diomande to snub Liverpool in favour of Champions League project
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has chosen Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool, according to The Athletic. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international, valued at around £100m, is expected to complete his move to Paris once his country's World Cup campaign ends.
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United close in on £75m Nmecha as teenage prospect Orozco arrives in Manchester
Manchester United have approached Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, whose buyout clause stands at £75.5 million, while Colombian teenager Cristian Orozco has flown to Manchester ahead of his official registration on July 13.
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Fernandes decides to stay at Man United as Dortmund set £86m price for Nmecha
Bruno Fernandes has told Manchester United team-mates he intends to remain at Old Trafford, rebuffing renewed Saudi interest. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have valued midfield target Felix Nmecha at £86 million with no release clause.
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Manchester United contact Julian Alvarez's agent as Barcelona and Arsenal chase Atletico star
Manchester United have spoken directly with Julian Alvarez's agent as the race for the Atletico Madrid forward intensifies. Real Madrid and Barcelona have both had nine-figure bids rejected, while Alvarez himself has publicly stated he wants to leave.
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Arsenal seal £34.5m permanent deal for Hincapie after Champions League final start
Arsenal have permanently signed Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen for £34.5m, activating a clause after his loan spell contributed to the club's first league title in 22 years and a run to the Champions League final.
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Havertz reveals he expected Arsenal to cancel Premier League parade after Champions League final defeat
Kai Havertz has admitted he initially thought Arsenal would scrap their Premier League trophy parade after losing the Champions League final on penalties to PSG in Budapest — but 1.5 million fans lined the streets of North London the following day.
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Seedorf reveals Ronaldo Nazario lured him to Inter and away from Manchester United twice
Clarence Seedorf has explained why he turned down Manchester United on two separate occasions, admitting the chance to play alongside Ronaldo Nazario at Inter Milan was simply too good to refuse.
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Camavinga's Real Madrid stay opens door for United to land Tchouameni in midfield overhaul
Eduardo Camavinga's refusal to leave Real Madrid could force the club to sell Aurelien Tchouameni, with Manchester United among the frontrunners as Michael Carrick targets a revamped midfield alongside near-certain signing Ederson.
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