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Arsenal's bids for Bruno Guimaraes and Alex Scott both rebuffed as midfield hunt stalls
Arsenal have had approaches for Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes and Bournemouth's Alex Scott knocked back, with both clubs insisting their prized midfielders are not for sale this summer as Mikel Arteta seeks to build on the Gunners' first Premier League title since 2004.
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Maresca to begin Man City pre-season on July 20 as World Cup players rest
Manchester City have set July 20 as the start date for pre-season under new head coach Enzo Maresca, the day after the World Cup final. Players still involved in the tournament will return later, with academy prospects expected to fill out the initial squad.
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Rashford reintegration talks open door to Manchester United stay after Barcelona snub
Marcus Rashford could remain at Manchester United beyond this summer's transfer window after positive talks between the club and the player's camp, following Barcelona's decision to sign Anthony Gordon instead of activating his £26m purchase option.
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Danny Simpson ends retirement to join Ravel Morrison at Dubai club as player-coach
Former Leicester City Premier League winner Danny Simpson has come out of retirement to join UAE Second Division side Arabian Falcons as a player-coach, reuniting with ex-Manchester United teammate Ravel Morrison under manager Jonjo Shelvey.
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Klopp takes aim at Arsenal set-pieces after Germany's VAR heartbreak against Paraguay
Jurgen Klopp questioned the legality of Arsenal's set-piece goals after Germany were eliminated by Paraguay at the World Cup 2026 round of 32, with Jonathan Tah's 102nd-minute header ruled out by VAR before a penalty shootout defeat.
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Barcelona's £26m Rashford snub could force Manchester United into keeping him
Barcelona held a £26m option to permanently sign Marcus Rashford after a productive loan season but declined, choosing instead to spend £69m on Anthony Gordon. Now, with Manuel Ugarte facing a serious knee injury, United may have little choice but to reintegrate Rashford into their squad.
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Man City promote Reiss and Coggin after Under-21 coach Wilkinson joins Derby
Manchester City will fill Ben Wilkinson's Under-21 role internally after he joins Derby County under John Eustace. Oli Reiss steps up from the Under-18s, with Lauris Coggin moving in to replace him.
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Carrick scraps eight Amorim-era rules at Manchester United to rebuild squad morale
Michael Carrick has overhauled the culture at Manchester United since taking permanent charge, abolishing post-match day training, dressing-room food bans, and several other rules introduced under Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag.
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Arsenal's approach for £80m Alex Scott rejected as Bournemouth insist midfielder is not for sale
Bournemouth have turned down Arsenal's informal approach for England midfielder Alex Scott, valued at close to £80m, with the club planning to offer him a new contract instead. Arsenal remain in the market for midfield reinforcements and are also monitoring Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.
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City land Maresca for £17m as Chelsea miss out on European revenue next season
Manchester City have confirmed Enzo Maresca as their new manager after paying Chelsea at least £17m in compensation. While Chelsea pocket the fee, they will miss out on UEFA competition income next season after finishing outside the European places.
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Casemiro, Sancho and Malacia among six players leaving Manchester United as contracts expire
Manchester United officially part ways with six players on June 30 as their contracts expire. Casemiro ends a four-year spell at Old Trafford and is set to join Inter Miami, while Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia also depart.
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Klopp blames Arsenal's corner tactics after Germany's controversial World Cup exit to Paraguay
Jurgen Klopp claimed Arsenal 'scored 60% of their goals that way' after a VAR-disallowed extra-time header left Germany eliminated by Paraguay on penalties at the World Cup Round of 32.
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Injured Ugarte forces Manchester United to weigh move for Sunderland's Granit Xhaka
Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury has left Manchester United short in midfield, prompting links to Granit Xhaka — the 33-year-old Sunderland captain Chelsea have already had an £8m bid rejected for.
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Arsenal revive six-year pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes with £45m bid already rejected by Newcastle
Arsenal have had an opening bid of around £45m for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes turned down, with the Magpies insisting he is not for sale. It is at least the third time Mikel Arteta has attempted to sign the Brazil midfielder since 2019.
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Liverpool lose second winger target to PSG as Wirtz pressure warning lands for Iraola
Liverpool's summer recruitment has suffered a second blow after Maghnes Akliouche told the club he prefers a move to Paris Saint-Germain, while Champions League winner Vladimir Smicer has urged new head coach Andoni Iraola to unlock Florian Wirtz after a difficult debut season at Anfield.
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Bernardo Silva, John Stones and two academy graduates leave Man City as contracts expire
Manchester City officially part ways with four players on June 30 as their contracts expire. Club legends Bernardo Silva and John Stones headline the departures, alongside academy prospects Ashton Muir and Ezra Carrington.
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Ugarte's ACL blow forces Manchester United into unplanned third midfield signing
Manuel Ugarte is facing up to 10 months out after suffering a serious knee ligament injury during Uruguay's World Cup clash with Spain, effectively ruling him out for most of the 2026/27 season and derailing United's summer transfer plans.
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FIFA to pay United £6.5m as Ugarte ACL injury ends World Cup and blocks summer sale
Manchester United will receive up to £6.5m in FIFA compensation after Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious ACL injury playing for Uruguay at World Cup 2026, ruling him out for an estimated 9-12 months and ending any prospect of a summer sale.
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Manchester United expect Dermot Mee to sign new deal as contract deadline passes
Goalkeeper Dermot Mee became a free agent on Tuesday as his Manchester United contract expired, but the club remain confident the 23-year-old Northern Ireland Under-21 international will sign the extension already on the table.
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Liverpool's Salah replacement hunt shifts as Diomande chooses PSG over Anfield
Liverpool have lost out on their primary target to replace Mohamed Salah after 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande reached a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, with the Ivory Coast international preferring a move to Ligue 1 over a switch to Merseyside.
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