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Maresca faces Champions League blow and derby test as Man City fixture list lands
Manchester City's 2025-26 fixture list has been released, handing expected new head coach Enzo Maresca a favourable opening run but an early Old Trafford derby and a Champions League complication to navigate.
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Five Premier League clubs set for Champions League as 2026/27 draw date confirmed
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase draw is scheduled for August 27, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool among the 36 clubs to learn their opponents. The final will be held at Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano on June 5, 2027.
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Manchester United join race to sign Croatia's Baturina after Como reject £43m bid
Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Martin Baturina, 23, as Michael Carrick looks to deepen his squad for Champions League football. The Italian club have already turned down a £43m offer, with Bayern Munich also registering interest.
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Pérez ready to break Real Madrid's transfer record with €200m-plus bid for Olise
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is personally driving a pursuit of Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise that could exceed €200m, surpassing all previous figures reported and potentially setting a new club record by a substantial margin.
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Arsenal target PSG's Barcola in summer push to finally crack Champions League
Arsenal are preparing a bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, 23, as Mikel Arteta prioritises attacking reinforcements. Liverpool are also tracking the French international, who scored on his World Cup debut against Senegal.
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Deschamps pays tribute to Éric Roy, former Stade Brestois manager, who died at 58 from cancer
Éric Roy, a former midfielder and manager of Stade Brestois, has died at 58 from pancreatic cancer. Didier Deschamps and the France staff paid tribute to him from Boston, where the national team is competing in World Cup 2026 qualifying.
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UEFA Bans Marseille from European Competitions with Suspended Sentence and €10M Fine
UEFA has sanctioned Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday for a €120 million deficit, double the permitted threshold. The club faces a one-year suspended ban from European competitions and a total fine of €10 million.
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Real Madrid target Ruben Dias in £80m move that could strip City of another leader
Real Madrid have made an opening move for Manchester City defender Ruben Dias, valued at around £80m, with Bernardo Silva's summer switch to the Bernabeu potentially being used as a lure to convince the Portuguese centre-back to follow.
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Nico Paz tells Real Madrid he wants another season at Como as Mourinho closes door
Nico Paz has informed Real Madrid he wants to remain at Como 1907 for a further season, reversing what had been widely reported as a near-certain return to the Bernabéu. José Mourinho's inability to guarantee regular minutes and Como's Champions League qualification are understood to have driven the 21-year-old's decision.
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Negreira Affair: Real Madrid Appeals to UEFA, Demands Immediate Sanctions Against Barcelona
Real Madrid has officially submitted a letter to UEFA's disciplinary bodies to reopen the Negreira affair, citing new evidence of opaque payments made by FC Barcelona to a former Spanish refereeing official between 2001 and 2018.
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After Bernardo Silva, Real Madrid target Bastoni for €70m
Real Madrid has officially confirmed the arrival of Bernardo Silva and is now targeting Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, valued at €70 million according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
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Hearts drawn against Sturm Graz as manager and transfer turmoil deepen Champions League challenge
Heart of Midlothian will begin their Champions League qualifying campaign against Sturm Graz in Austria in July, facing three demanding rounds — all while losing star striker Lawrence Shankland to Rangers and potentially their manager Derek McInnes.
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Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on two-year deal after nine years at Manchester City
Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid following his departure from Manchester City, where the Portuguese midfielder spent nine years and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and numerous domestic cups.
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PSG shirts from Champions League final break auction records
The jerseys worn by Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia, Doué and Marquinhos in the PSG-Arsenal Champions League final sold for between €130,000 and €160,000 on MatchWornShirt, entering the platform's all-time top 10.
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Khusanov leads Uzbekistan into historic World Cup debut with City pedigree behind him
Abdukodir Khusanov has risen from Belarusian football to Manchester City and the Champions League in under three years. Now he is the figurehead of an Uzbekistan side making their World Cup debut, drawn against Portugal, Colombia and DR Congo.
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Nico Paz refuses to leave Como and turns down Real Madrid this summer
Despite a buyback clause in his contract, Nico Paz has informed Real Madrid that he wishes to remain at Como next season. The 21-year-old Argentine, who scored 13 goals and provided 8 assists this season, wants playing time guarantees that Madrid cannot offer him.
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Mourinho does not consider Tchouameni untouchable at Real Madrid
According to journalist Ramon Alvarez, José Mourinho plans to build his midfield around Bellingham and Valverde, relegating Tchouameni to a secondary role. The 26-year-old French international, who was an undisputed starter last season, could see his status change.
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Arsenal accelerate pursuit of Fresneda as City and Newcastle rival Gunners for Sporting full-back
Arsenal are weighing up a move for Sporting Lisbon right-back Ivan Fresneda, a long-term target valued at €80 million whose form has flourished under Rui Borges after being sidelined by Ruben Amorim. Manchester City and Newcastle are also in the running.
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Ekitike targets Christmas return as Achilles injury leaves Liverpool forward in 'immense pain'
Hugo Ekitike has set a Christmas return date as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained in Liverpool's Champions League clash with PSG in April — an injury that has also ruled him out of the 2026 World Cup.
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Man arrested in Valencia for racist insults against Vinicius Junior outside Metropolitano
A 27-year-old Atlético de Madrid supporter was arrested in Valencia for directing racist insults at Vinicius Junior on April 14 outside the Metropolitano stadium. He is accused of incitement to hatred.
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