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United fans rate summer window a near-failure as left-back and striker targets slip away
Manchester United's transfer window closed without a left-back or additional striker, with a last-minute move for Rayan Ait-Nouri falling through on deadline day. A fan poll of nearly 5,000 voters found 57 per cent awarded the window a score of five out of ten or lower.
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Steven Taylor slams Guimaraes' £75m Arsenal move with brutal 1/10 rating
Former Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has given Bruno Guimaraes' £75m move to Arsenal a 1/10 rating, calling it 'the worst decision' and questioning why the Brazilian would leave a project he was central to at St James' Park.
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David Ginola leaves Canal Champions Club to become Premier League ambassador
After several seasons as a star consultant on Canal+'s Champions League coverage, David Ginola is changing roles: he is becoming the channel's international ambassador, with a focus on the English Premier League.
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Mike Dean admits he played 'no whistle' games in Premier League matches for a laugh
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted he used to challenge himself to go 20-25 minutes without blowing his whistle during top-flight matches, and once spent 15 minutes without leaving the centre circle — comments that have reignited match-fixing accusations online.
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Chelsea sign Welbeck as United pay the price for letting him slip away
Danny Welbeck has joined Chelsea after Manchester United passed on the chance to bring the 36-year-old back to Old Trafford, despite the striker scoring 13 Premier League goals last season — more than any United player managed in 2025/26.
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United's squad submission exposes thin striker and left-back cover ahead of Everton trip
Manchester United face the Premier League's squad registration deadline with just one recognised senior striker and a single senior left-back, highlighting two glaring areas of weakness Ruben Amorim must address in January.
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Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan as Man Utd draw inspiration from Isak's breakthrough
Manchester United's 18-year-old striker Chido Obi has joined Eredivisie side Willem II on a loan deal, following a path blazed by Alexander Isak and Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis, both of whom credit the Dutch club with transforming their careers.
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Redknapp names Sangare the signing of the summer and warns United missed a £120m opportunity
Jamie Redknapp has hailed Brentford's £40m signing Mamadou Sangare as the best deal of the Premier League summer window, suggesting the Mali midfielder could be worth £120m within a few years — and that Manchester United made a costly error by not signing him.
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Neville names Fernandez City's £125m coup as the Premier League's best midfield signing of the summer
Gary Neville has singled out Enzo Fernandez as the standout midfield arrival of the summer window after the Argentine completed a £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City on deadline day, edging out United's combined £155m trio of Tielemans, Baleba and Santos.
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Barcola available from Friday for Liverpool debut at Ipswich
Signed from PSG for over €140 million, Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut on Friday night at Ipswich, according to manager Andoni Iraola.
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Arsenal insert January recall clause into Nwaneri's Borussia Dortmund loan deal
Arsenal have sent 19-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan, but retained the right to recall him in January. The deal contains no purchase option, keeping his long-term future firmly at the Emirates.
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Bruno Fernandes among eight Man Utd players who could leave for free in 2027
Manchester United face a significant contract crunch, with eight first-team players — including captain Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire — set to become free agents in the summer of 2027. The club is planning talks with Fernandes over a pay rise to £350,000 a week.
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Maresca faces City ownership pressure after just two Premier League games
Manchester City's hierarchy have made clear they expect Enzo Maresca to challenge for all four trophies in his debut season, with internal belief the club are better equipped than during Pep Guardiola's final campaign.
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Man City seal £125m Enzo Fernandez signing after Chelsea drop asking price by £10m
Manchester City completed a joint British record £125m move for Enzo Fernandez on deadline day after Chelsea reduced their asking price by £10m, capping what club bosses have described as a 'brilliant' summer window under new manager Enzo Maresca.
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Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan as Man Utd teenager follows familiar Old Trafford path
Chido Obi, who became Manchester United's third-youngest Premier League player at 18, has joined Dutch side Willem II on loan after failing to earn a single first-team appearance in the 2024/25 season.
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Iraola confirms £123m signing Barcola in line to make Liverpool debut at Ipswich
Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut at Portman Road on Friday after manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the £123m winger is available following his move from Paris Saint-Germain. Barcola has not played a minute of football since the World Cup.
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Barcola fit for Liverpool debut against Ipswich after deadline-day midfield frustration
Bradley Barcola is available for Liverpool's Premier League fixture at Ipswich Town on Friday, manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed. The £38m signing from PSG arrives after Liverpool failed to replace Curtis Jones, who was sold to Inter Milan.
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Chelsea target free agent Wijnaldum to fill Fernandez void after deadline-day chaos
Chelsea lost Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City in a £125m deal on deadline day and failed to sign a replacement, leaving Xabi Alonso short in midfield. The club have now contacted 35-year-old Georginio Wijnaldum, a free agent since leaving Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.
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Mike Dean admits playing secret whistle games during Premier League matches
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has revealed he used to challenge himself to go 20-25 minutes without blowing his whistle and once spent 15 minutes confined to the centre circle during live matches, drawing fierce criticism from fans.
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Manchester United loan teenager Chido Obi to Willem II after English deadline passes
Manchester United have confirmed 18-year-old striker Chido Obi will join Dutch side Willem II on a season-long loan, completing the deal a day after England's transfer window closed by using the Netherlands' later midnight deadline.
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