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Tielemans and Santos deals push Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes to edge of Man United plans

Manchester United's pursuit of Youri Tielemans for £35m and Andrey Santos for £50m appears to have effectively ended their interest in Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, leaving his summer future unresolved after an Atletico Madrid move also collapsed.

Football Jul 13

United trigger Tielemans release clause as Ederson knee concern forces fee renegotiation

Manchester United are closing in on Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans after triggering his reported £35m release clause, while simultaneously renegotiating their £35m deal for Atalanta's Ederson following concerns raised by a knee injury in his medical.

Football Jul 13

Iraola calls for more Liverpool signings as Edwards exit leaves transfer plans in flux

Andoni Iraola used his first Liverpool press conference to acknowledge the club needs reinforcements beyond their two summer arrivals, while also confirming Harvey Elliott will get the chance to rebuild his career at Anfield after a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa.

Football Jul 13

Manchester United turn to Tielemans after £39m Ederson deal stalls

Manchester United are in talks with Aston Villa over a move for Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, after their pursuit of Atalanta's Ederson stalled following his late call-up to Brazil's World Cup squad.

Football Jul 13

Iraola tells FSG he needs more signings as Liverpool target right-back cover

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has publicly called on owners Fenway Sports Group to add to their summer business, saying the club 'need more players' despite already spending £94.5m on Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz.

Football Jul 13

Manchester United close in on £35m Tielemans deal to fill Casemiro void

Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans for £35 million, with the club set to trigger his release clause as they prepare for a return to Champions League football.

Football Jul 13

World Cup semi-final runs leave Maresca without six key City players for pre-season

Enzo Maresca will be denied the services of at least six Manchester City players for pre-season after their nations reached the World Cup semi-finals, with new £116m signing Elliot Anderson and left-back Nico O'Reilly among those affected.

Football Jul 13

Manchester United close in on Tielemans as Andrey Santos deal nears completion

Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans, with the 29-year-old Belgium captain keen on a move to Old Trafford. The deal would follow a £50m agreement with Chelsea for 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos.

Football Jul 13

Manchester United close in on £35m Tielemans signing as Ederson pursuit fades

Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans for £35million, with the Belgian reported to favour a move to Old Trafford. The development appears to have ended United's interest in Atalanta's Ederson.

Football Jul 13

United weigh fresh bid for Ederson after knee concerns derail £38.8m Atalanta deal

Manchester United are considering restructuring their agreed £38.8m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson after medical tests revealed a knee injury, with Italian sources claiming the transfer has collapsed and Atalanta preparing to offer him a new five-year contract.

Football Jul 13

Atalanta prepare five-year deal for Ederson as Manchester United's £38m move risks collapse

Atalanta are readying a new five-year contract for midfielder Ederson amid fears his £38m transfer to Manchester United could fall through following concerns raised during a medical.

Football Jul 13

Arsenal push to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico despite £100m price-tag standoff

Arsenal are making a serious move to sign Argentina striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, according to The Independent, though a significant gap between the clubs' valuations threatens to complicate any deal.

Football Jul 13

Tuchel bans wheat and sugar from England training camp as strict diet rules emerge

Thomas Tuchel has banned wheat and sugar from his players' meals, according to former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann, who worked under the England manager for two years. Captain Harry Kane has also outlined his own nutrition approach, emphasising carbohydrate timing and recovery.

Football Jul 13

Atalanta offer Ederson five-year deal as Man United's £38m move stalls over knee injury

Atalanta are prepared to hand Ederson a new five-year contract if his £38m move to Manchester United collapses. United have not abandoned the deal, with the Brazilian midfielder undergoing fresh medical assessments in Manchester after a knee issue was detected.

Football Jul 13

Reece James returns from injury to target Argentina in World Cup semi-final

Reece James came off the bench in England's 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway after missing three matches with a hamstring injury, and says the squad is ready for a semi-final showdown with holders Argentina.

Football Jul 13

Manchester United push on with £38m Ederson deal despite knee scare in medical

Manchester United are refusing to abandon their pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ederson despite a knee issue flagged during his medical. Further tests are planned, and the club remain confident of completing the £38m deal.

Football Jul 13

Charles re-signing reveals the goalkeeper blueprint Maresca is building at City

Manchester City have re-signed Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles, and the move signals a clear preference for ball-playing keepers under Enzo Maresca — as well as a new willingness to buy back academy talent.

Football Jul 13

United complete £750k Orozco signing as Ineos' youth-from-abroad strategy faces scrutiny

Manchester United are set to officially announce the signing of Colombian teenager Cristian Orozco from Fortaleza CEIF this week, completing a deal agreed nine months ago. The move is the latest in a series of low-cost, high-potential youth acquisitions under Ineos, though early results from the strategy remain mixed.

Football Jul 13

Martial fined £180,000 and publicly criticised by Mourinho for skipping pre-season to attend child's birth

Anthony Martial was docked two weeks' wages and condemned by Jose Mourinho after leaving Manchester United's 2018 US tour to support his partner through the birth of their second child. The striker fired back, insisting his family would always come first.

Football Jul 13

United contact Wolves' Joao Gomes as £35m Ederson deal hangs in doubt

Manchester United have made contact with Joao Gomes after the Brazilian's £38m move to Atletico Madrid collapsed, with the Wolves midfielder emerging as a potential alternative should United's pursuit of Atalanta's Ederson fall through.

Football Jul 13