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Manchester City confirm £116m Anderson signing in deliberately understated 82-word statement
Manchester City have agreed a £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, making the 23-year-old the most expensive British player in history. City chose a minimal public announcement to avoid disrupting Anderson's England World Cup campaign.
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Tchouameni and Scott emerge as United's top midfield targets after Fernandes miss
Manchester United have missed out on Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham and Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, forcing the club to pivot toward alternatives including Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouameni and Bournemouth's Alex Scott.
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Man Utd cool on Wharton and Baleba as Alex Scott emerges as top midfield target
Manchester United have effectively ruled out moves for Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Brighton's Carlos Baleba, with Bournemouth's Alex Scott now leading their midfield shortlist ahead of a Champions League campaign.
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Tottenham hijack Arsenal's pursuit of Kroupi after £100m Tonali deal
Tottenham have emerged as frontrunners to sign Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi, valued at over £80m, after Arsenal passed on the 20-year-old. Spurs have already agreed a £100m deal for Sandro Tonali, a midfielder Arsenal also rejected over salary demands.
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Hart slams disallowed Cucurella goal as Spain ease past Austria 3-0 at World Cup
Joe Hart criticised the VAR-approved decision to rule out Marc Cucurella's goal for a soft foul during Spain's 3-0 victory over Austria, saying Premier League goalkeepers would be 'throwing their food and drink at the TV' in disbelief.
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One year on, Diogo Jota's final Instagram post remains a haunting tribute to family
Twelve months after Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died in a car crash, the Liverpool forward's last Instagram post — a wedding video shared hours before the accident — endures as a deeply personal memorial.
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Tyre blowout caused Jota crash as Portugal honour him one year on at World Cup
A tyre blowout on Spain's A-52 road caused the crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in July 2024. The Portuguese squad have worn tribute wristbands throughout the 2026 World Cup, with the anniversary falling on the eve of their round-of-32 clash with Croatia.
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Manchester City close in on Leicester teenager Monga after Arsenal drop out over valuation
Manchester City are reportedly on the verge of signing Leicester City's 16-year-old attacker Jeremy Monga after Arsenal withdrew from the race, put off by a valuation of between £10m and £15m for the Championship club's record-breaking youngster.
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Barcelona weigh second Rashford loan as Manchester United hold firm on £26m minimum
Barcelona are reportedly considering a fresh move for Marcus Rashford despite Manchester United's refusal to sanction another loan. The Spanish champions opted to sign Anthony Gordon permanently instead, but interest in the 28-year-old has not faded.
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Manchester United target defensive overhaul in 2027 as contract crises mount at Old Trafford
Manchester United are planning a significant defensive rebuild for the summer of 2027, with Shaw, Maguire and Martinez all entering the final year of their contracts and De Ligt sidelined by a back injury requiring surgery.
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Onana set to rejoin Trabzonspor on loan after United confirm he has no future at Old Trafford
Andre Onana will return to Trabzonspor on a season-long loan within 24 hours after signing paperwork on Thursday. Manchester United could receive up to €1.5m in bonuses, with the Turkish club covering the majority of his wages.
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Nottingham Forest confirm Vitor Pereira exit after manager describes sacking as 'complete surprise'
Nottingham Forest have officially confirmed the departure of head coach Vitor Pereira, who said the decision came 'without any warning'. The Portuguese manager had guided Forest to Premier League survival and a Europa League semi-final during his brief 18-month tenure.
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Liverpool unveil permanent Anfield sculpture for Diogo Jota and brother on eve of first anniversary
Liverpool have installed a permanent memorial sculpture at Anfield to honour Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, unveiled on the eve of the first anniversary of their deaths in a car crash in Spain on 3 July 2024.
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Declan Rice plays through 'terrible pain' as England sweat on Arsenal star for Mexico clash
Declan Rice was substituted late in England's win over DR Congo after admitting he was in 'terrible pain' from a lower back and neural problem. Manager Thomas Tuchel is cautiously optimistic the Arsenal midfielder will recover in time for Sunday's last-16 tie against Mexico.
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Tonali reveals De Zerbi's personal role in sealing £100m Tottenham move over Manchester City
Sandro Tonali has confirmed Roberto De Zerbi was a decisive factor in his reported £100m switch from Newcastle United to Tottenham, citing a shared Brescia connection and the manager's detailed vision for the project.
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Desailly names Saliba world's best centre-back and predicts eventual Real Madrid move
Marcel Desailly has declared William Saliba the best centre-back in the world, surpassing Virgil van Dijk, and believes the Arsenal defender will eventually join Real Madrid despite being under contract at the Emirates until 2030.
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Manchester United close in on free transfer for Swansea goalkeeper Kit Margetson
Manchester United are set to sign 19-year-old Swansea City goalkeeper Kit Margetson on a free transfer after contract talks between the teenager and the Championship club broke down.
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Aston Villa part ways with Emery's long-serving assistant Ayestaran after Europa League triumph
Aston Villa have confirmed that assistant coach Pako Ayestaran and individual performance coach Antonio Rodriguez Saravia will leave the club, ending a three-year stint that delivered a first trophy in 30 years.
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Manchester City Smashes Two Records by Signing Elliott Anderson for €135M
Manchester City has officially completed the transfer of Elliott Anderson from Nottingham Forest for €135 million. The 23-year-old midfielder becomes both the most expensive player in the club's history and the most expensive English player of all time, surpassing Jude Bellingham.
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Pushed out of Real Madrid, Camavinga in Manchester City's sights
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Eduardo Camavinga has been offered to Manchester City, which has already begun negotiations with the 23-year-old French midfielder. José Mourinho, back on the Real Madrid bench, has reportedly given the green light for his departure.
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