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Nkunku rejected Manchester United and Newcastle to seal Leipzig return
Christopher Nkunku turned down advances from Manchester United and Newcastle United during the summer window, choosing instead to rejoin RB Leipzig on loan after an underwhelming spell at Chelsea and AC Milan.
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VAR backs Tarkowski tackle as Cunha penalty appeal dismissed in United's win at Everton
VAR upheld referee John Brooks' decision not to award Manchester United a penalty after James Tarkowski dispossessed Matheus Cunha in the Everton box, with pundit Lee Hendrie backing the call as a 'brilliant tackle'.
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Neville and Wright clash over Arsenal and Chelsea forward lines ahead of Premier League showdown
Gary Neville and Ian Wright publicly disagreed over whether Mikel Arteta would swap Arsenal's attacking trio of Saka, Havertz and Eze for Chelsea's forward line, with Wright insisting he was 'not having that' as the two sides prepare to meet with perfect records intact.
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Alonso called Mbappe for transfer advice on Kone as Chelsea's midfield hunt stalled
Xabi Alonso reportedly contacted Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe for a recommendation on France teammate Manu Kone, only for the Roma midfielder to remain in Italy after Chelsea failed to submit a formal offer before the window closed.
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Romero reveals he learned of Man Utd squad exile through social media after £10m move collapsed
Sergio Romero was left entirely in the dark when Manchester United dropped him from their 2020/21 Premier League squad, with the Argentine goalkeeper reportedly discovering the snub via social media after a deadline-day move to Everton broke down over a £10m fee.
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Neville accuses Carragher of disrespecting Firmino in Havertz comparison debate
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher clashed on air over whether Kai Havertz can fill a similar role at Arsenal to the one Roberto Firmino played at Liverpool, with Neville insisting Havertz is not close to Firmino's level.
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Emery warns Garnacho still adapting as Villa academy star leapfrogs him in pecking order
Unai Emery has suggested Alejandro Garnacho needs more time to settle at Aston Villa, with the on-loan Chelsea forward limited to three substitute appearances while homegrown midfielder George Hemmings has overtaken him in the manager's plans.
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Arsenal's 21-man shortlist revealed as rivals snapped up £100m-plus targets
A BBC Sport report has laid bare Arsenal's summer transfer wishlist, showing how Premier League rivals Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham each secured players the Gunners had identified — including Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola and Elliot Anderson.
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Kerkez warns Liverpool cannot sustain Iraola's high press for full 90 minutes
Milos Kerkez has admitted Liverpool can only maintain Andoni Iraola's high-pressing style for 30-35 minutes at a time, raising questions about the new manager's system after the Reds' 2-0 win over Ipswich on Friday night.
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Grealish jokes Moyes calls him 'a nightmare' after sealing Everton loan return from City
Jack Grealish has returned to Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with the 30-year-old revealing a strong bond with head coach David Moyes and joking that the Scot sometimes finds him a handful.
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Curtis Jones credits Inter Milan manager Chivu for convincing him to leave Liverpool in £30m deal
Curtis Jones has revealed that Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu was the decisive factor behind his £30m summer move from Liverpool, where the midfielder spent 16 years after joining the club's academy aged nine.
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Arsenal missed out on Monga and Page as Berta's negotiation style bypassed Leicester directly
Arsenal failed to sign Leicester teenagers Jeremy Monga and Louis Page after sporting director Andrea Berta negotiated through intermediaries rather than directly with the club. Monga subsequently joined Manchester City for £12m, while Page remained at Leicester.
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Ex-City chairman says £440m summer spend makes 'mockery' of Premier League charges
Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein has criticised the club's £440m transfer outlay as making 'a mockery of regulation' while 115 Premier League financial charges against City remain unresolved, more than six months after a 12-week hearing concluded.
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Alonso backs Reece James to become world-class midfielder ahead of Arsenal clash
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Chelsea captain Reece James has a long-term future in central midfield rather than at right-back, praising his intelligence and leadership ahead of Sunday's trip to Arsenal.
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Salah admits 'mixed feelings' about facing Liverpool after Trabzonspor move
Mohamed Salah, who scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for Liverpool before joining Trabzonspor this summer, says facing his former club would be 'very tricky' — though a reunion remains highly unlikely given the two sides' differing European fortunes.
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Ince challenges Mainoo to prove his worth after Man Utd spend £155m on midfielders
Manchester United legend Paul Ince has praised Kobbie Mainoo's display in the 5-2 win over Ipswich but insists the 19-year-old must drive forward, shoot more often, and stop playing it safe now that three new midfielders have arrived for a combined £155m.
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Nicky Butt doubles down on Osimhen push as Saha claims striker is waiting for United offer
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has reiterated his call for the club to pursue Victor Osimhen, while ex-teammate Louis Saha claims the Galatasaray striker is a United fan actively waiting for a concrete approach.
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Biancheri leaves Manchester United permanently to join Austrian second-tier side FC Wacker Innsbruck
Nineteen-year-old Welsh forward Gabriele Biancheri has completed a permanent move from Manchester United to FC Wacker Innsbruck, thanking the club on social media after three-and-a-half years and 45 appearances for the development side.
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Kanchelskis admits forcing his way out of Man Utd to join Everton was a mistake
Andrei Kanchelskis has revealed he pushed through a £5m move to Everton in 1995 against Sir Alex Ferguson's wishes — and now concedes the decision cost him his place at one of football's great dynasties.
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Ryan Babel swaps football for music and fashion after retiring at 37
Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel, who joined the club for £11.5m in 2007, has built a post-football life managing music artists and running a Paris-based fashion agency since retiring in 2024.
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