Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Arsenal target Igor Tyjon formally requests Blackburn release to force £1m Gunners move
Eighteen-year-old England youth striker Igor Tyjon has formally asked Blackburn Rovers to de-register him so he can join Arsenal, who have offered £1m plus a further £2m upfront for the teenager.
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PSG Loses Out at Last Minute, Zion Suzuki Joins Aston Villa
Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has signed for Aston Villa on Wednesday after a deal with Paris fell through at the last minute. The exorbitant demands of his agents caused the PSG transfer to collapse.
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Manchester United close in on £60m Carlos Baleba deal to complete midfield rebuild
Manchester United have made a £60m bid, plus £5m in add-ons, for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as manager Michael Carrick seeks a third midfield signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.
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Pogba leaves AS Monaco after just one year and 115 minutes of play
AS Monaco and Paul Pogba have terminated their contract by mutual agreement, one year after the 2018 World Cup winner signed. Hampered by injuries, the midfielder played only 115 minutes in the AS Monaco shirt.
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Mourinho dismisses failed Rodri transfer: "His doubts sowed doubt in me"
José Mourinho has reacted bluntly to Rodri's choice to join FC Barcelona for €70 million rather than Real Madrid, claiming that the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner's hesitations convinced him to move on.
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Everton CEO confirms ongoing contact with Grealish as City future stays unresolved
Everton CEO Angus Kinnear has revealed the club remains in contact with Jack Grealish following his injury-hit loan spell last season, though the 30-year-old is still contracted to Manchester City until next summer.
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Rashford mentoring United youngsters as permanent return grows more likely
Marcus Rashford has 'seriously impressed' Manchester United chiefs by taking young prospects JJ Gabriel and Shea Lacey under his wing, with sources suggesting the chances of him staying beyond the summer are increasing daily.
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Stadium funding dispute drives Todd Boehly to sell his Chelsea stake
Todd Boehly is looking to exit Chelsea just over four years after joining the £4.25bn takeover consortium, with a disagreement over who funds a £5bn Stamford Bridge redevelopment reportedly the central cause of his split with co-owner Behdad Eghbali.
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Ruby Tui ends retirement doubts by signing for Trailfinders Women after social media teases
Ruby Tui has signed for Premiership Women's Rugby runners-up Trailfinders Women, ending weeks of speculation about her club future. The Black Ferns wing credited friends Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Meg Jones with persuading her not to retire.
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Real Betis close in on €20m Parrott deal after West Ham's valuation talks collapse
Troy Parrott looks set to join Real Betis after West Ham United failed to meet AZ Alkmaar's asking price for the Republic of Ireland striker. The Spanish side are finalising a €20m deal, offering Parrott Champions League football.
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Aston Villa reject third Al-Hilal bid for Ollie Watkins as £38m offer rebuffed
Aston Villa have turned down a £38million offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal for striker Ollie Watkins, the third bid rejected this summer, with personal terms between the player and the Saudi side reportedly already agreed.
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Man United reject Galatasaray's bid to double Fernandes' salary as transfer window heats up
Manchester United will rebuff Galatasaray's approach for captain Bruno Fernandes, who the Turkish club hoped to lure with a doubled salary. Meanwhile, Arsenal's pursuit of Julian Alvarez is complicated by Atletico Madrid's refusal to sell at any price, and Manchester City face a steep premium to land Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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Rodri takes parting shot at Arsenal as £65m Barcelona move confirmed
Rodri has left Manchester City for Barcelona on a four-year deal worth £65million, and the Spain midfielder used his farewell letter to single out his stoppage-time winner at the Emirates in 2022 among his most cherished City memories.
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Gavi rejects Manchester United move to stay at Barcelona as Seys bid also fails
Manchester United's pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Gavi has ended after the 22-year-old turned down a move despite United's willingness to meet his £35m valuation. The club also hit a wall in their bid for Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys.
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Liverpool eye £78m Adam Wharton as Curtis Jones nears £35m Inter Milan exit
Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton has emerged as Liverpool's primary target to replace Curtis Jones, who could leave Anfield this summer after Inter Milan's latest £30m bid fell short of the club's £35m valuation.
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Todibo and Di Gregorio: OM accelerates on two signings despite DNCG constraints
After reaching an agreement with Jean-Clair Todibo, Olympique de Marseille is exploring a Serie A option to strengthen its defence: Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, who is being pushed out by the Turin club.
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United open Bruno Fernandes contract talks as Tapsoba valued at £43m
Manchester United have entered negotiations to extend Bruno Fernandes' contract after Galatasaray tabled a £43m approach for the captain. Separately, Bayer Leverkusen have set the same £43m asking price for centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, who has also attracted interest from Newcastle and Tottenham.
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Liverpool's risky Barcola waiting game as Ngumoha earns right-wing role
Liverpool are holding out for a further price reduction on PSG winger Bradley Barcola, with journalist Ben Jacobs warning the tactic carries risk if pushed to the final days of the window. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha is emerging as the long-term successor to Mohamed Salah on the right flank.
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United open contract talks with Fernandes as Galatasaray interest tests club's resolve
Manchester United have entered negotiations to extend Bruno Fernandes' contract beyond 2027, with the club insisting the captain is not available at any price despite reported interest from Galatasaray.
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United open contract talks with Fernandes as Galatasaray table £43m bid for captain
Manchester United have entered contract negotiations with Bruno Fernandes to ward off a £43m approach from Galatasaray, who are reportedly willing to double the captain's £300,000-a-week wages in the Super Lig.
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