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Aston Villa move to tie down Maatsen with new deal after Manchester United's interest emerges
Aston Villa are expected to offer Ian Maatsen a contract extension after Manchester United explored the left-back's availability during the summer window. The 24-year-old, under contract until 2030, started Villa's opening Premier League defeat to Brighton.
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Everton block Armstrong's £40m Forest move and close in on permanent Grealish deal
Everton have halted Nottingham Forest's £40m pursuit of teenager Harrison Armstrong following a fierce fan backlash, while talks with Manchester City over a permanent return for Jack Grealish are advancing alongside a move to bring Richarlison back from Tottenham.
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Van Dijk dismisses Liverpool transfer doubters as 'bitter' ahead of £123m Barcola deal
Virgil van Dijk has hit back at critics questioning Liverpool's ability to attract top talent, calling them 'bitter', as the club close in on a £123m deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. The defender also urged Liverpool to retain Cody Gakpo amid interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.
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Carrick dismisses 'lazy' passion criticism after Man Utd's opening-day loss to Hull
Michael Carrick has pushed back against claims that Manchester United lack passion following their opening Premier League defeat to newly-promoted Hull City, calling the criticism 'easy and lazy' ahead of Saturday's home clash with Ipswich Town.
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Richarlison set for shock Everton return as Ndiaye heads to Tottenham in separate deals
Tottenham and Everton are in advanced talks over moves that would see Iliman Ndiaye join Spurs while Richarlison returns to Merseyside, three years after his £60m departure. The deals would push Tottenham's summer spending beyond £400m.
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Nine players set to miss Man Utd vs Ipswich as £70m Baleba ruled out on arrival
Manchester United and Ipswich Town will be without a combined nine players for their Premier League meeting at Old Trafford, with new signing Carlos Baleba among the absentees after picking up an ankle problem.
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Frimpong's defensive frailties expose Liverpool's costly full-back oversight in Forest draw
Jeremie Frimpong's attacking instincts contributed to two Nottingham Forest goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw, highlighting a structural problem at right-back that Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola for up to £120m has done little to address.
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Man City's move for Gakpo could open the door for Arsenal to sign Julian Alvarez
Manchester City are closing in on Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo, which could effectively end their interest in Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez and hand Arsenal a clearer run at the Argentina forward before the transfer window shuts.
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Martinez joins Chelsea for £7.5m but misses Brighton clash due to registration deadline
Emiliano Martinez has completed his £7.5m move from Aston Villa to Chelsea on a three-year deal, but the Argentine goalkeeper is ineligible for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Brighton after missing the Friday registration cutoff.
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United face nine absentees for Ipswich clash as Carrick seeks first Premier League win
Manchester United host Ipswich Town at Old Trafford looking to bounce back from a 2-0 opening-day defeat to Hull City, but Michael Carrick must navigate an injury list that stretches to nine players across both squads.
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Chelsea sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m to displace Robert Sanchez
Chelsea have completed the signing of World Cup winner and two-time Yashin Trophy recipient Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million. The 33-year-old Argentine has signed a three-year deal and is expected to become the club's first-choice goalkeeper.
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Man City make contact over Gakpo as Liverpool weigh squad depth before sanctioning sale
Manchester City have approached Liverpool about signing Cody Gakpo before the transfer window closes, but the Reds are reluctant to let him go until they are confident of completing further incomings. The Dutch forward has scored and assisted in Liverpool's opening two games under Andoni Iraola.
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Gakpo set for £85m City move as Liverpool seal £100m Barcola deal and eye Sarr
Cody Gakpo is heading to Manchester City in a deal worth around £85m after Liverpool agreed a £100m fee — plus £20m in add-ons — for PSG winger Bradley Barcola, with the Reds also pursuing Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr.
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Evra urges Carrick to replace Luke Shaw before deadline, naming Lewis Hall as ideal fit
Patrice Evra has declared Luke Shaw's 'time has gone' at Manchester United following their 2-0 defeat to Hull City, calling on manager Michael Carrick to sign a new left-back before the September 1 transfer deadline. Newcastle's Lewis Hall, valued at around £60 million, is among the targets under consideration.
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Liverpool close in on Barcola for £106m as Rashford and Alvarez sagas drag on
Liverpool are edging towards a £106m deal for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, a significant reduction on PSG's original £145m asking price. Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United and Arsenal's pursuit of Julian Alvarez also remain unresolved ahead of the window closing.
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Rashford linked to Arsenal as United brace for busy final days of transfer window
Manchester United face a flurry of outgoing moves before the September 1 deadline, with Arsenal credited with interest in Marcus Rashford as a Martinelli replacement, Aston Villa reportedly pursuing Amad, and Joshua Zirkzee and Toby Collyer also set to leave.
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De Zerbi confirms Richarlison, Danso and Pape Sarr have all asked to leave Spurs before deadline
Roberto De Zerbi has revealed three Tottenham players — Richarlison, Kurt Zouma and Pape Sarr — have submitted transfer requests, compounding a miserable start to the 2026/27 season that has brought back-to-back defeats to Brentford and Newcastle.
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Keane threatened to end careers and offered fans out in car parks during turbulent Ipswich reign
With Ipswich set to face Manchester United, former Tractor Boys manager Roy Keane's chaotic two-year spell at Portman Road is back in focus — from dressing-room tirades to confrontations with supporters and feuds with his own players.
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New coach, no fear: what Manchester United can expect from a reinvented Ipswich Town
Gary O'Neil's Ipswich Town arrive at Old Trafford buoyed by an opening-day win over Sunderland and a more tactically flexible identity than the side United faced under Kieran McKenna last season.
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Potter reflects on Chelsea disaster: 'It didn't work out but I have no regrets'
Graham Potter, now Sweden head coach, has spoken candidly about his turbulent seven-month spell at Chelsea, the Brighton fans who booed him, and why he still believes taking the job was the right call.
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