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Barcola omitted from PSG squad for third straight game as Liverpool chase £145m winger
Bradley Barcola has been left out of PSG's 21-man squad for their Ligue 1 opener at Rennes, his third consecutive absence, as Liverpool and Arsenal circle the France international and PSG hold firm on a £145m asking price.
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De Gea backs Carrick after Hull stun ten-man United 2-0 on opening day
Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to newly promoted Hull City on the Premier League's opening day, with Michael Carrick's side undone by first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. Former United goalkeeper David De Gea responded with a public message of support for his ex-club's new manager.
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Tielemans' pre-season 'chill' comments resurface after Man Utd's humbling 2-0 loss to Hull
Manchester United's opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull has turned a spotlight on Youri Tielemans, whose pre-season remarks about light training and relaxing after the World Cup have been widely shared by alarmed supporters.
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Two assists and a stadium chant: Sangaré dazzles Brentford on debut against Tottenham
Signed from Lens this summer, Malian midfielder Mamadou Sangaré delivered two assists in Brentford's 3-0 victory over Tottenham, winning over supporters so completely that they have already composed a chant inspired by Whitney Houston.
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Richards pledges to quit punditry by 2034 as Keane eyes even earlier exit
Micah Richards has publicly committed to leaving football media by the 2034 World Cup, aged 46, to focus on community work in Leeds. Roy Keane, 55, has suggested he could walk away from punditry even sooner, hinting at a move abroad within a couple of years.
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De Zerbi admits he knew Tottenham were physically off before Brentford's 3-0 mauling
Roberto De Zerbi confessed he had spotted Tottenham's poor physical condition a week before their 3-0 Premier League opener defeat at Brentford, blaming disrupted pre-season preparation for a side that spent £228m in the summer.
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De Zerbi admits Tottenham are 'not a team yet' after 3-0 humbling by Brentford on opening day
Roberto De Zerbi conceded Tottenham lack cohesion and physical sharpness after a 3-0 opening-day defeat to Brentford, singling out Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali as players not yet at full fitness.
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Premier League chief admits no timeline for Man City's 115-charge verdict as rivals grow frustrated
Premier League CEO Richard Masters has conceded he cannot say when a verdict in Manchester City's 115-charge financial misconduct case will arrive, nearly 18 months after the independent commission concluded its three-month hearing.
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Fernandes admits United repeating 'same mistakes' after shock 2-0 opening-day loss at Hull
Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United made the same away-game errors that plagued them last season after a 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull on the opening day of the Premier League campaign, with first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy settling the contest.
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Liverpool's opening Minteh bid rejected as Arsenal, United and City pursue late window deals
Brighton have turned down Liverpool's £50 million offer for winger Yankuba Minteh, though a deal is expected to follow. Elsewhere, Arsenal are linked with Julian Alvarez, Manchester United eye Alejandro Balde, and Manchester City open talks for Palmeiras winger Allan.
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Alvarez open to Arsenal move if Barcelona deal collapses, as Liverpool are rebuffed by Real Madrid over Endrick
Julian Alvarez has been in contact with Mikel Arteta and Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta and would welcome a move to the Gunners if his preferred switch to Barcelona falls through. Liverpool, meanwhile, have been told Endrick is not for sale by Real Madrid, while PSG are demanding £145m for Bradley Barcola.
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Isak jeered by Newcastle fans on return ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener
Alexander Isak was met with boos and foul-mouthed abuse outside Liverpool's team hotel in Newcastle on Saturday, a year after his £125m British-record move to Anfield ended a bitter stand-off with the club.
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Man United pursue £70m Baleba as Hull defeat piles pressure on summer rebuild
Manchester United are closing in on a £70 million move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after a chastening 2-0 opening-day defeat at Hull City exposed the squad's weaknesses. Left-back cover also remains a priority before the September 1 transfer deadline.
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Antonio Valencia reveals Steve Bruce phone call that steered him away from Real Madrid to Manchester United
Antonio Valencia has disclosed that a conversation with then-Wigan manager Steve Bruce was the decisive factor in choosing Manchester United over Real Madrid in 2009. The Ecuadorian spent a decade at Old Trafford, winning six major honours and eventually captaining the club.
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Marmoush exit looms as Man City race to seal Bouaddi and Fernandez before deadline
Manchester City face a frantic end to the transfer window, with Omar Marmoush expected to follow Savinho out the door while deals for Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez remain unfinished with time running short.
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Manchester United submit £65m bid for Baleba as striker and left-back questions linger
Manchester United have made a formal offer of around £60m plus £5m in add-ons to Brighton for midfielder Carlos Baleba, with the club also facing questions over striker depth and left-back cover as the transfer window nears its close.
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United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa circle Zirkzee after Hull humiliation
Manchester United's 2-0 opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull has sharpened the urgency of their transfer business, with Arsenal's asking price for Myles Lewis-Skelly proving too steep and Aston Villa now making early contact over Joshua Zirkzee.
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Doku faces two-to-three week absence as City host Bournemouth in Maresca's Premier League debut
Jeremy Doku is set to miss two to three weeks after picking up a calf injury in the Community Shield, while Matheus Nunes and Omar Marmoush are both expected to be available as Manchester City host Bournemouth on Saturday.
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Liverpool learn Minteh's £70m price tag as Barcola deal described as 'very likely'
Liverpool have been told Brighton want over £70m for Yankuba Minteh after two bids were rejected, while a separate pursuit of PSG winger Bradley Barcola is reportedly close to a breakthrough before the September 1 deadline.
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Hull stun 10-man United 2-0 to expose glaring striker void in pre-season
Manchester United were outplayed by newly-promoted Hull City in a 2-0 pre-season defeat at the MKM Stadium, with Semi Ajayi's rebound opener setting the tone as Benjamin Sesko's absence through injury laid bare a centre-forward problem that still needs solving before the window closes.
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