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Haaland nets twice on World Cup debut but defers to Kane and Mbappe in best-striker debate
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their World Cup opener, taking his international tally to 57 goals in 51 appearances. Despite winning a second Premier League Golden Boot, the Man City striker insists Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe outscored him this season.
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Manchester United target Summerville and Fernandes in double West Ham raid
Manchester United are weighing a double swoop on relegated West Ham, with winger Crysencio Summerville and midfielder Mateus Fernandes both identified as summer targets as the club reshapes its squad.
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Liverpool's failure to include buy-back clause in Kelleher sale leaves Iraola short of goalkeeper options
Liverpool sold Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford for an initial £12.5m last summer without securing a buy-back clause, a decision that now complicates new head coach Andoni Iraola's plans as Alisson's long-term future at Anfield grows uncertain.
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Raphinha's potential Al-Hilal move reopens Barcelona door for Rashford
Marcus Rashford's hopes of a permanent Barcelona move appeared dead after the club let their £26m option expire and signed Anthony Gordon instead. But reported Saudi interest in Raphinha could force the Catalans to revisit a deal for the Manchester United winger.
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Atletico president sets £431m release clause as only route to Julian Alvarez amid Arsenal interest
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has made clear that Julian Alvarez will only leave the Spanish club if his £431m (€500m) release clause is met, with Arsenal among the sides linked to the Argentina striker this summer.
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Greenwood agrees Roma move as Man United's Summerville pursuit faces Italian rival
Mason Greenwood has reportedly agreed personal terms with Roma on a permanent transfer from Marseille, while the Serie A club are also chasing West Ham's Crysencio Summerville — a target Manchester United have already approached.
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Xabi Alonso targets £51m Porto goalkeeper Chelsea need after United passed
Newly appointed Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is monitoring Porto captain Diogo Costa as a priority signing. The Portugal international, valued at £51m, was previously a serious Manchester United target before the club opted for André Onana.
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Tuchel's divorce, new relationship and £5m England salary ahead of World Cup debut
Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England at a major tournament for the first time on Wednesday, facing Croatia in their World Cup 2026 Group L opener in Arlington. Here is a closer look at the man tasked with ending 60 years of hurt.
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Amorim's AC Milan move could offer Mason Mount an escape from United exile
Ruben Amorim has been appointed AC Milan head coach, and his admiration for Mason Mount — a player squeezed out of Manchester United's plans under Michael Carrick — makes the Italian giants a plausible destination for the England midfielder.
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Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on free transfer after nine trophy-laden years at Man City
Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid after leaving Manchester City as a free agent. The 31-year-old Portugal international won 20 trophies at the Etihad, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
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West Ham demand £45m for Summerville as Man United emerge as frontrunners in summer race
West Ham have no intention of rushing a sale of Crysencio Summerville despite their Championship relegation, insisting it will take around £45m to open talks. Man United are leading the chase after the winger's eye-catching World Cup performances.
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Gyökeres vs Alvarez: Arsenal-Atlético swap deal announced in Spain, but player refuses
According to Spanish journalist Jordi Jota, Arsenal and Atlético Madrid have reached a deal involving Viktor Gyökeres and €50 million for Julian Alvarez. Problem: the Argentine only wants to leave Madrid for FC Barcelona.
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Arsenal and Real Madrid circle Sporting's Fresneda, the defender Amorim could not unlock
Ivan Fresneda, the 21-year-old right-back who barely featured under Ruben Amorim at Sporting, has transformed into a key player under successor Rui Borges — prompting reported interest from Arsenal and Real Madrid, with Sporting now insisting he is untouchable.
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Alan Smith backs Arsenal to sell Martinelli, Jesus and White in summer title-winning squad overhaul
Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith has backed the club to offload Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Ben White this summer, while urging Mikel Arteta to retain Leandro Trossard as the Premier League champions reshape their squad.
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Dorgu's wing form forces Manchester United to rethink their left-flank transfer strategy
Patrick Dorgu scored in three consecutive games to end the season, including a stunning strike at Arsenal, and his versatility now shapes which type of left-sided player Manchester United pursue this summer.
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Argentinian press split on Mac Allister after Messi hat-trick seals 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria
Alexis Mac Allister played the full 90 minutes as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup group stage opener in Kansas City, but the Liverpool midfielder drew mixed reviews from the Argentinian press despite Lionel Messi's match-winning hat-trick.
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Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on two-year deal after nine years at Manchester City
Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid following his departure from Manchester City, where the Portuguese midfielder spent nine years and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and numerous domestic cups.
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Declan Rice reveals lucky trainers ritual and four-pancake pre-match meal ahead of England's World Cup opener
Declan Rice says he always wears a specific pair of black trainers with his tracksuit before games, believing they bring good luck. The Arsenal midfielder also eats four syrup-covered pancakes before every match on advice from the club's nutritionist.
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Maguire explains why Tuchel chose Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold for World Cup squad
Harry Maguire believes Thomas Tuchel deliberately avoided calling up Trent Alexander-Arnold as a late replacement to prevent media disruption ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia.
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Rashford blocked from joining City or Liverpool as United plan showdown talks
Marcus Rashford will return to Manchester United for showdown talks after his permanent move to Barcelona collapsed. United have blocked him from joining Manchester City or Liverpool, while Arsenal have cooled on a deal.
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