Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Kane wins Ballon d'Or 2026 in tight race against Mbappé
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in a particularly close vote. According to France Football's editor-in-chief, the gap between the top two was smaller than the 41 points that separated Rodri from Vinicius Jr in 2024.
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Hoeness rules out Olise departure: "I'm not worried at all"
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness dismissed rumours of Michael Olise's transfer to Real Madrid, reminding that the French winger is tied to the Bavarian club until 2029.
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Atletico block Alvarez January exit as Arsenal submit offer for teenage midfielder Mora
Atletico Madrid have confirmed they will not allow Julian Alvarez to leave in January, ending Arsenal's hopes of signing the striker this winter. The Gunners have moved quickly on an alternative, submitting an offer for Club Tijuana's teenage attacking midfielder Gilberto Mora.
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Wilson-Esbrand embraces elder-statesman role at City as contract expiry looms
Josh Wilson-Esbrand is set to start Manchester City's EFL Trophy decider at Port Vale on Tuesday, with Under-21 boss Oli Reiss praising the 23-year-old's influence on younger players despite his likely summer departure.
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Kane wins Ballon d'Or to become first Englishman crowned world's best in 25 years
Harry Kane claimed the Ballon d'Or at Monday's ceremony in London, becoming the first English player to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker scored 61 goals last season and netted six times as England finished third at the World Cup.
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Jock Campbell, Hunter Paisami and Josh Flook depart Queensland Reds after contract conclusions
Queensland Reds have farewelled three Wallabies backs — Jock Campbell, Hunter Paisami and Josh Flook — along with prospects Frankie Goldsbrough, Will McCulloch and Hamish Muller, as all six players leave the club at the end of their contracts.
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Man United face multi-million compensation bill to prise Eddie Howe from Newcastle
Manchester United are weighing up whether to sack Michael Carrick following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, but their leading managerial target Eddie Howe could cost the club several million pounds in compensation due to his existing Newcastle contract.
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Bristol Bears hand sacked Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa a second chance
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has signed 21-year-old Samoan loose forward Totoa Auvaa just a fortnight after the player was dismissed by Saracens following an incident on a night out in St Albans.
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Howe's United arrival could trigger £70m move for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall
Manchester United are weighing a managerial change with Eddie Howe the leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick, and reports suggest Howe's appointment would accelerate United's pursuit of Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall, valued at a minimum of £70 million.
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Sheikh Mansour injects £100m into City Football Group after Man City's guilty verdict
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has pumped a further £100 million into the City Football Group via a new share issue, even as the club pursues an appeal against being found guilty of 114 Premier League financial charges.
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La Rochelle offer Jack Nowell one-year deal as England winger weighs return home
La Rochelle have offered 33-year-old Jack Nowell a new one-year contract with an option for a second, but the former England and Lions winger is holding out for a straight two-year deal and has interest from clubs in England and Japan.
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Olise and Kane, two Londoners at the heart of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony
Michael Olise and Harry Kane, both born in London, represent Bayern Munich at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday evening in the English capital. Kane is among the top favorites alongside Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.
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Nico Williams reveals he rejected PSG and Arsenal to stay at Bilbao
The Spanish winger for Athletic Bilbao confirmed at a press conference that he declined concrete approaches from PSG and Arsenal, in addition to FC Barcelona, over the past three summer transfer windows, stating he never considered leaving the Basque Country.
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Ratcliffe puts FC Lausanne-Sport up for sale as INEOS sporting retreat widens
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS has placed Swiss club FC Lausanne-Sport on the market, with global consultancy Alvarez & Marsal distributing sales prospectuses to potential investors. The move follows INEOS also seeking a buyer for French club OGC Nice and ending sponsorship deals with the All Blacks and Tottenham Hotspur.
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Chelsea target £100m move for Nico Paz as Real Madrid's buyback looms
Chelsea are monitoring Como's Nico Paz, with Italian reports claiming the Blues are prepared to pay over £100m for the 22-year-old Argentinian. Real Madrid hold an €80m buyback clause for the summer of 2027, making any deal both complex and costly.
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Double World Cup winner Kwagga Smith seals three-year Bulls move after ACL recovery
Springbok back-rower Kwagga Smith, 33, has signed a three-year deal with the Bulls, reuniting him with former Lions coach Johan Ackermann. The versatile flanker is recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus and expects to return to play in early 2026.
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Neville brands Manchester United's transfer window 'absolute negligence' after 3-0 Bournemouth collapse
Gary Neville has delivered a scathing verdict on Manchester United's recruitment, arguing the club should have spent £100m on defenders and missed out on Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes due to debt-driven financial constraints.
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Nico Williams confirms he rejected Arsenal, Barcelona and PSG to stay at Athletic Club
Nico Williams has publicly confirmed he turned down approaches from Arsenal, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and several other European clubs, insisting his commitment to Athletic Club — where he is contracted until 2035 — has never wavered.
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CIES crowns Lamine Yamal, Mbappé excluded from top 5 ahead of Ballon d'Or
The CIES Football Observatory places Lamine Yamal at the top of its annual ranking of the 50 most deserving players, ahead of Michael Olise and Harry Kane. Kylian Mbappé fails to crack the top 5, with Désiré Doué just behind him in fifth place.
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Gabriel deadline passes as Manchester United miss chance to equal 70-year-old record
The window for 16-year-old JJ Gabriel to equal Manchester United's youngest-ever appearance record has closed, with the teenager training in Barcelona and pushing for a move to a European club after handing in an exit request.
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