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Man City promote three academy players to first-team squad as Maresca reshapes his roster
Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite and Floyd Samba have all been integrated into Manchester City's first-team setup after impressing new head coach Enzo Maresca in pre-season, with the club still working to hit a squad target of 20-22 outfield players.
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Man United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa make early move for Zirkzee
Manchester United have walked away from a move for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly after being quoted a price deemed too high, while Aston Villa have contacted the club over the availability of Joshua Zirkzee following his underwhelming stint at Old Trafford.
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Maresca vows to find City's next Rodri after £65.4m sale to Barcelona confirmed
Enzo Maresca has challenged Manchester City to recruit a worthy successor to Rodri following the Ballon d'Or winner's £65.4m move to Barcelona, drawing parallels with previous high-profile departures that were eventually replaced with equal quality.
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Arsenal make last-ditch £68m-plus-Gyokeres bid for Alvarez as Osimhen talks open
Arsenal have submitted a last-ditch offer of Victor Gyokeres plus €80m for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, despite the Argentine preferring a move to Barcelona. The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Galatasaray over Victor Osimhen as a potential alternative.
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Mateta takes Crystal Palace contract dispute to FIFA in bid to become free agent
Jean-Philippe Mateta has escalated his attempt to void the final year of his Crystal Palace contract by taking his case to FIFA, after an independent Premier League tribunal failed to resolve the dispute in his favour.
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Tielemans' pre-season admission haunts Man United after 2-0 collapse at Hull
Youri Tielemans told Rio Ferdinand before the season that Manchester United had focused on ball-work rather than fitness in pre-season. That admission looked prophetic as Hull City outran and outmuscled United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium on the opening weekend.
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Carragher's 'carried away' Man Utd warning vindicated after shock Hull defeat
Jamie Carragher predicted on Friday night that expectations surrounding Manchester United were overblown — and within 24 hours, a 2-0 loss to newly promoted Hull appeared to prove his point.
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Rashford returns for Man Utd after 618 days but cannot prevent 2-0 Hull defeat
Marcus Rashford came off the bench for Manchester United for the first time in 618 days as the Red Devils fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Hull City, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy condemning Michael Carrick's side.
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United sold Hojlund to Napoli for £43m despite CIES valuing striker at £110m
Manchester United permanently transferred Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli this summer for £43.2 million after his loan spell produced 12 goals and six Serie A assists — yet football analytics body CIES Football Observatory currently values the 23-year-old at £110 million.
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Bajcetic told to tear up Liverpool deal to seal Celta Vigo return on a free
Stefan Bajcetic must terminate his Liverpool contract early to rejoin boyhood club Celta Vigo, according to Spanish reports. The 21-year-old midfielder, out of favour under Andoni Iraola, has not featured for the first team in over two years due to injuries and loan spells.
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Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro, 25, dies after collapsing during friendly in Portugal
Quevin Castro, who made two senior appearances for West Brom, collapsed during a friendly between his club Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora on Saturday and later died in hospital. He was 25.
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Juventus tell Arsenal 'offer whatever you like' — Yildiz is not for sale
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has shut down Arsenal's pursuit of Kenan Yildiz, insisting the club will not sell the 21-year-old regardless of the fee offered. The Turkish forward is contracted to Juventus until 2030.
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Hargreaves urges Man Utd to sign a striker after toothless opening-day loss at Hull
Owen Hargreaves has called on Manchester United to recruit a centre-forward before the transfer window closes, after they failed to score in a shock Premier League defeat to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season.
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Man Utd open contract talks with Fernandes as Carrick plans rotation role for captain
Manchester United have entered contract discussions with Bruno Fernandes after Galatasaray plotted a €50m (£43m) bid for the captain, who is in the final year of his deal. Manager Michael Carrick has signalled he will manage Fernandes's workload more carefully this season.
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Dewsbury-Hall and Barry seal Everton's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Hackney's debut
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scored either side of half-time as Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Goodison Park, with new signing Hayden Hackney impressing on his Premier League debut despite David Moyes' ongoing transfer concerns.
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Clarke's 90th-minute curler rescues Ipswich on Gary O'Neil's competitive debut
Jack Clarke came off the bench to curl home in the 90th minute and hand newly-promoted Ipswich a 2-1 opening-day win over Sunderland at Portman Road, capitalising on a wayward pass from substitute Omar Alderete.
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Alexander-Arnold opens up on abuse and vandalism after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold has spoken publicly for the first time about the fallout from his move to Real Madrid, detailing online threats, the defacing of his Anfield mural, and being booed on his return to Liverpool in November's Champions League fixture.
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Stach's 88th-minute free-kick fires Leeds to first win at Nottingham Forest since 1972
Anton Stach curled home a late free-kick as Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground on the opening day of the Premier League season — their first victory at that ground in 53 years.
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Manchester United weigh €40m move for Balde as Inter circle Barcelona left-back
Manchester United are preparing a €40m approach for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, though the offer is expected to fall short of the club's valuation. Inter Milan are also monitoring the 22-year-old Spain international, adding competition to any potential deal.
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Arsenal in frequent contact with Alvarez as Atletico feud opens Premier League door
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are maintaining regular contact with Julian Alvarez as the Argentina striker grows increasingly unsettled at Atletico Madrid, with Barcelona now reported to have abandoned their pursuit.
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