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Arsenal agree £8.57m deal to sell Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona after three seasons
Arsenal have reached an agreement to sell Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona for £8.57 million, with further add-ons possible. The 29-year-old Brazilian forward had been frozen out of Mikel Arteta's squad this season after being made available for transfer.
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Barcelona sell Héctor Fort to Real Sociedad for €8m with buy-back clause retained
Barcelona have confirmed the permanent sale of academy defender Héctor Fort to Real Sociedad for around €8m. The deal includes a buy-back option and a percentage of any future sale, with Fort signing a contract at the Basque club until 2031.
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Mbappé 11 goals away from Ronaldo's record, with November 2 deadline
With 89 goals scored in Real Madrid's colours over two seasons, Kylian Mbappé can overtake Cristiano Ronaldo — who reached his 100th goal on November 2, 2011 in 105 matches — and also beat Erling Haaland's mark with Manchester City.
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Tchouameni worsens injury after semifinal: Deschamps in Real Madrid's crosshairs
Absent since the 2026 World Cup semifinal against Spain, Aurélien Tchouameni reportedly aggravated his adductor injury by playing while not fully recovered. José Mourinho and Real Madrid supporters are pointing the finger at Didier Deschamps' decision.
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Mourinho backs Mbappé for Ballon d'Or and calls for trophy criteria overhaul
José Mourinho believes Kylian Mbappé deserves the Ballon d'Or and is calling for a review of the award's criteria: for him, the trophy should honour a player destined to become an eternal legend, like Messi, Ronaldo or Zidane.
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Simeone rules out Álvarez for Sevilla as Sørloth absence compounds Atlético's attacking crisis
Diego Simeone confirmed Julián Álvarez will miss Atlético Madrid's La Liga trip to Sevilla, with Alexander Sørloth also unavailable. Cristian Romero is set to rejoin the squad but will not be rushed back into action.
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Raphinha and Fermín seal Barcelona's first home win as Rodri makes debut
Barcelona opened their home La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha and Fermín on the scoresheet and Rodri making his debut as a second-half substitute.
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Atletico Madrid eye Zirkzee as £100m Alvarez standoff leaves futures unresolved
Atletico Madrid are monitoring Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee as a contingency should Julian Alvarez depart, with the Argentine pushing for a move to Barcelona that Atletico's CEO has flatly ruled out.
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Gil Marín rules out Barcelona talks for Álvarez as Atlético-Barça feud turns personal
Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has flatly refused to negotiate with Barcelona over Julián Álvarez, calling the club's conduct "dishonest" and "repulsive" as the transfer window approaches Tuesday's deadline. Arsenal remain a possible alternative if the Argentina forward forces a departure.
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58 goals and World Cup top scorer: Mbappé emerges as Ballon d'Or favourite
Author of 58 goals across all competitions during the 2025-2026 season, including ten at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé ranks among the most serious candidates for the Ballon d'Or, whose ceremony will be held on 26 October in London.
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Unilateral Contract Termination: Alvarez's Only Path to Barcelona
With three days left in the transfer window, Atlético Madrid is blocking Julian Alvarez's move to FC Barcelona. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Argentine World Cup winner could invoke Spain's 1985 Royal Decree to unilaterally terminate his contract.
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Man City in talks to re-sign Alvarez as Arsenal's £128m pursuit hits reluctance wall
Manchester City have held preliminary discussions over re-signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, according to Marca, with the Argentine valued at £128.4m but reportedly reluctant to return to England — complicating Arsenal's pursuit as well.
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Man City re-enter Alvarez race as Arsenal wait and Barcelona door slams shut
Manchester City are reportedly weighing up a move to re-sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid before Tuesday's transfer deadline, joining Arsenal in pursuit of the £128m-rated striker after Atleti ruled out any deal with Barcelona.
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Flick keeps Raphinha's No. 9 future open after Barcelona down Athletic Club
Hansi Flick refused to commit to Raphinha as Barcelona's permanent No. 9 after a 2-0 win over Athletic Club, in which the Brazilian scored his third goal in two games. The coach also singled out teenage debutant Xavi Espart for a standout display on the left wing.
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Valencia in advanced talks to sign Harvey Elliott on loan as Liverpool exit looms
Valencia have made a formal approach to Liverpool for Harvey Elliott, with Fabrizio Romano reporting the 22-year-old has already agreed personal terms with the Spanish club. The midfielder is one of three offers on the table as his Anfield career appears to be winding down.
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Simeone vows to reintegrate Alvarez as Atletico block Barcelona move and Arsenal wait
Diego Simeone says he is ready to welcome Julian Alvarez back into the Atletico Madrid squad after the club issued a second public statement refusing to sell the Argentine striker to Barcelona, leaving Arsenal as the leading suitors.
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Barcelona renew contact with FC Twente for Nijstad as Cortés departs for Antwerp
Barcelona have re-established contact with FC Twente over 18-year-old defender Ruud Nijstad, with a late transfer window bid possible after Álvaro Cortés sealed a move to Royal Antwerp.
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Alvarez training standoff hands Arsenal a late window opening as Atletico block Barcelona move
Julian Alvarez has missed a third consecutive training session at Atletico Madrid, who have ruled out selling him to Barcelona but remain open to a deal with Arsenal before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Balde benched again as Barcelona send mixed signals over £30m Manchester United target
Alejandro Balde was left on the bench for Barcelona's La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao, deepening speculation over his future amid reports the 22-year-old is reconsidering his position at the club following talks with agent Jorge Mendes.
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Alvarez left with only Arsenal or Atletico after five-hour meeting and three days absent from training
Julian Alvarez has held a five-and-a-half hour late-night meeting over his future and missed three consecutive Atletico Madrid training sessions, with reports suggesting only two options remain: stay at Atleti or join Arsenal in a deal worth €150m.
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