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Trafford admits club No.1 status is key to England dream as City weigh £40m exit
James Trafford has acknowledged that playing as a first-choice goalkeeper is essential to his World Cup ambitions, with Manchester City reportedly valuing the 22-year-old at £40m after Gianluigi Donnarumma's arrival limited his opportunities.
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Arsenal target Elijah Upson on free transfer after Tottenham exit at 18
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Elijah Upson, the teenage son of former Gunners defender Matthew Upson, after the 18-year-old announced he will leave Tottenham on a free transfer when his contract expires this month.
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United reject Barcelona loan as Rashford option expires and Summerville move advances
Barcelona's £26m option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently expired at midnight on Monday, and Manchester United have ruled out a second loan deal. Meanwhile, United are monitoring West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, valued at around £50m, as part of a potential double signing from the London club.
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Chelsea eye Real Madrid's Carreras to replace Cucurella, leaving United to rue early exit
Chelsea are targeting Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras as a replacement for Marc Cucurella, who has joined Madrid in a £51.7m deal. Carreras, 23, was released by Manchester United in 2024 without making a single competitive appearance.
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Man United already cashed in on Carreras — but Chelsea move would earn them nothing
Manchester United netted up to £7.5 million when Álvaro Carreras moved from Benfica to Real Madrid last summer, thanks to a 15% sell-on clause. A potential switch to Chelsea, however, would trigger no further windfall for the Old Trafford club.
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Barcelona let €30m Rashford option expire, forcing his return to Manchester United
Marcus Rashford's loan at Barcelona has ended after the club chose not to trigger their €30m purchase option, confirming the England forward's return to Manchester United. Any renewed interest from the Blaugrana will now require fresh negotiations, with United holding the stronger hand.
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Livramento ruled out of World Cup with calf injury as Tuchel eyes Chalobah replacement
Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento is expected to miss England's World Cup campaign after suffering a suspected calf injury, just one day before the Three Lions' opener against Croatia in Dallas. Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah is the leading candidate to take his place in the 26-man squad.
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Casemiro's Inter Miami move stalls as LA Galaxy demand £750,000 in discovery rights
Casemiro is set to leave Manchester United when his contract expires this summer, but his proposed move to Inter Miami has hit an unexpected obstacle: LA Galaxy are demanding £750,000 in discovery rights after registering interest in the Brazilian first.
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Chelsea target Real Madrid's Carreras to fill Cucurella void after £51.7m sale
Chelsea are exploring a move for Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras after confirming the £51.7m sale of Marc Cucurella to the Spanish club. New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is reported to be a strong admirer of the 23-year-old Spaniard.
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Ekitike targets Christmas return as Achilles injury leaves Liverpool forward in 'immense pain'
Hugo Ekitike has set a Christmas return date as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained in Liverpool's Champions League clash with PSG in April — an injury that has also ruled him out of the 2026 World Cup.
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Manchester United target Nmecha as £61m Dortmund release clause looms in 2027
Manchester United are tracking Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, 25, after the Germany international impressed at the World Cup. Dortmund hold him on a contract until 2030, with a £61m release clause activating in summer 2027.
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Barcelona let £26m Rashford option expire, leaving Bayern Munich as likeliest destination
Barcelona's agreed option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United for £26 million expired at midnight on Monday. The La Liga club would now need to renegotiate a new fee, while Bayern Munich have emerged as an alternative suitor.
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Manchester United monitoring £50m Summerville for possible West Ham double deal
Manchester United are tracking West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville as a left-flank target, valued at around £50m, while also pursuing Hammers midfielder Mateus Fernandes — raising the prospect of a double transfer from the relegated club.
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Valencia backs Amad to thrive under Carrick — then watches him score the winner
Antonio Valencia praised Amad's development as a right-sided defender ahead of the Copa America group stage, only for the Manchester United winger to come off the bench and score a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in Philadelphia.
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Maguire reveals 'awkward' Tuchel FaceTime after England World Cup squad snub at 33
Harry Maguire has described an uncomfortable video call with Thomas Tuchel after being left out of England's 2026 World Cup squad, admitting the news came as a shock and that Tuchel could not offer him a clear explanation for the decision.
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Rashford's £40m release clause bars Liverpool and City but opens door to Premier League return
Marcus Rashford has a £40m release clause in his Manchester United contract that any club can trigger this summer — except Liverpool and Manchester City. Barcelona have opted against signing him permanently after his loan spell, leaving the 28-year-old's future unresolved.
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Cunha confirms he tried to persuade Casemiro to stay at Manchester United
Matheus Cunha has revealed he personally urged Casemiro to sign a new deal at Old Trafford before the Brazilian veteran departed at the end of his contract. United are now closing in on Atalanta's Ederson and West Ham's Mateus Fernandes as replacements.
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Doku's centre-forward cameo gives Maresca a wildcard Haaland alternative for next season
Jeremy Doku spent time leading Belgium's attack in their 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle, handing incoming Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca a potential option to rotate and rest Erling Haaland next season.
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Tottenham's Vuskovic emerges as Croatia's £80m-rated wildcard for England's World Cup opener
Luka Vuskovic, the 19-year-old centre-back on loan at Hamburg, has been described as a 'generational player' and could face England in Wednesday's World Cup Group L opener in Dallas after a Bundesliga breakthrough season that included a Bundesliga Team of the Season nomination and a rejected £30m Brighton bid.
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Manchester United target Felix Nmecha as long-term Casemiro replacement amid £61m release clause
Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as a potential replacement for Casemiro, according to reports from Germany. The 25-year-old, a former Manchester City academy product, is under contract at Dortmund until 2030 with a £61m release clause active from 2027.
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