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FA urged to investigate Mike Dean after ex-referee admits playing secret games during Premier League matches
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has sparked widespread controversy after admitting on a podcast that he used to play personal games during top-flight matches, including timing how long he could avoid blowing his whistle. A reader poll found 71 per cent believe the FA should investigate.
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Babbel turned down Real Madrid's $1m offer to join Liverpool — then watched his Anfield career unravel
Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel has revealed he rejected a $1m inducement from Real Madrid to sign for the Reds in 2000, only to see a rare neurological illness and a falling-out with Gerard Houllier cut short what had been a brilliant start at Anfield.
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United's £120m midfield 'miss' and Newcastle's Hall warning leave Carrick with questions
Manchester United failed to sign Mamadou Sangare, now thriving at Brentford and tipped to be worth £120m, while Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle has publicly backed Lewis Hall to stay at St James' Park after United's left-back search ended without a signing.
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Enzo Fernandez and Ndiaye headline City's £190m window as fans give it 8/10 or higher
Manchester City closed the summer window with the £125m signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea and Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for up to £65m, with 81 per cent of supporters rating the overall business an eight out of ten or better.
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Gakpo commits to Liverpool after £85m City move collapses on deadline day
Cody Gakpo is set to feature against Ipswich Town after Manchester City's £85m bid was rejected when Liverpool failed to sign a replacement attacker. Manager Andoni Iraola says the Dutch forward is in a good place physically and mentally.
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Arsenal target Raphinha, Alvarez and two strikers as Arteta eyes January and summer reinforcements
Arsenal are monitoring up to five potential signings across the next two windows after a summer that brought Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Piero Hincapie but no marquee forward. Raphinha, Julian Alvarez, Eli Junior Kroupi and Benfica's Andreas Schjelderup are among the names on Mikel Arteta's radar.
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Newcastle's Jaissle warns Manchester United off £75m left-back Lewis Hall
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle has issued a public hands-off warning to Manchester United over left-back Lewis Hall, praising the 21-year-old's long-term future at St James' Park after United failed to sign a new left-back before the transfer deadline.
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Man United's Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan, following Alexander Isak's path to the Eredivisie
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has joined Dutch side Willem II on a season-long loan, treading a path previously taken by Liverpool's Alexander Isak, who scored 14 goals in 18 appearances for the Tilburg club in 2019.
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Ian Wright says Arteta is 'unhappy' as Arsenal miss out on marquee forward again
Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is frustrated after the summer window closed without a marquee forward signing, with Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea cited as a particular source of disappointment.
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Martinelli's Arsenal farewell omits Arteta as £60m Al-Hilal move is confirmed
Gabriel Martinelli has completed a £60 million permanent transfer to Al-Hilal, ending his seven-year Arsenal career. His farewell message thanked teammates, staff, and fans but made no mention of manager Mikel Arteta amid reports their relationship had broken down.
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Richarlison axed from Tottenham's Premier League squad after Everton return collapses
Richarlison has been omitted from Tottenham's Premier League squad for the first half of the season after a proposed return to Everton fell through, leaving the 29-year-old Brazilian to seek a move abroad before an overseas transfer window closes.
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Arsenal set to hold contract advantage over Liverpool and Man Utd heading into summer
With Gabriel Martinelli's £60m move to Al-Hilal nearing completion, Arsenal will have no players out of contract next summer — a position that contrasts sharply with Liverpool and Manchester United, who face a raft of major renewal decisions.
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Tottenham drop Richarlison from Premier League squad as Turkish move looms
Tottenham have omitted Richarlison from their Premier League squad after talks over a return to Everton collapsed, with the 29-year-old striker now likely to leave for Turkey or Saudi Arabia before those transfer windows close.
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Former referees rubbish Mike Dean's 'secret games' claims and urge FA to investigate
Two ex-Premier League referees have dismissed Mike Dean's podcast admission that he played personal 'games' during matches — including timing how long he could avoid blowing his whistle — as 'palpable nonsense', with calls for the FA to launch a formal investigation.
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Manchester United name 23-man Premier League squad with Mainoo and Yoro absent from list
Manchester United have submitted their 23-man Premier League squad for the 2026/27 season. Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro are not included but remain eligible, as players born on or after 1 January 2005 are exempt from the registration requirement.
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Sarr needs time to 'digest' collapse of dream Liverpool move, says Crystal Palace boss Sage
Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage says Ismaila Sarr requires time to process the late breakdown of his proposed transfer to Liverpool, with the Senegal winger now set to remain at Selhurst Park despite the club's difficult start to the season.
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Arsenal agree £3.9m deal for Georgian teenager Bartishvili, who joins in 2027
Arsenal are finalising a £3.9m agreement to sign 17-year-old Georgian playmaker Andria Bartishvili from FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti. The teenager is undergoing a medical but will not move to the Emirates until 2027, when he turns 18 and signs a five-year contract.
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Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal for £60m, smashing their transfer record
Gabriel Martinelli has left Arsenal for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £60m permanent deal, eclipsing the club's previous record sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for £35m in 2017.
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Crystal Palace boss rules out January Sarr sale after Liverpool transfer collapse left him needing time to recover
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has confirmed Ismaila Sarr is emotionally recovering from a failed summer move to Liverpool, and insists the club have no plans to sell the Senegalese winger in January.
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Sarr revealed Manchester United dream as Liverpool pursued £50m Crystal Palace winger
Ismaila Sarr publicly declared his love for Manchester United during the summer window in which Liverpool held a serious interest in signing the Crystal Palace winger, before ultimately moving on to Bradley Barcola for £123m.
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