Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Ennis departs Manchester United permanently for Stockport County with sell-on clause
Manchester United academy winger Ethan Ennis has joined League One side Stockport County on a three-year deal, with United retaining a 50 per cent sell-on clause, a buyback option, and matching rights in the transfer.
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Curtis Jones agrees Inter Milan contract as Liverpool prepare to sell below €40m
Curtis Jones has agreed personal terms with Inter Milan and is pushing to leave Liverpool, with intermediaries working to bring the Italian champions' valuation demands below €40 million before the transfer window closes.
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Arsenal chase Dortmund chief scout who helped land Haaland and Bellingham in three-way Premier League battle
Arsenal are competing with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur to sign Borussia Dortmund chief scout Sebastian Krug, the man credited with helping bring Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham to Signal Iduna Park, according to Sky Germany journalist Patrick Berger.
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City sell Rodri to Barcelona and eye five transfers after 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal
Manchester City's 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal has accelerated their summer transfer activity, with Rodri set to join Barcelona for £65.4m and Tijjani Reijnders also expected to leave before the window closes on September 1.
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Rodri, Barcola and Fernandez among eight deals that could reshape the Premier League before September 1
With £2.14 billion already spent and two weeks left in the summer window, several blockbuster moves remain unresolved across the Premier League's biggest clubs, including Rodri's return to Barcelona and Bradley Barcola's potential move to Liverpool.
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Simeone confirms Alvarez will miss Atletico clash amid Arsenal transfer interest
Diego Simeone has confirmed Julian Alvarez will not feature in Atletico Madrid's La Liga fixture against Malaga, with the Argentine's future remaining unresolved as Arsenal and Barcelona circle.
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Simeone drops Alvarez for La Liga opener as Barcelona transfer saga drags on
Diego Simeone has confirmed Julian Alvarez will miss Atletico Madrid's La Liga season opener against Malaga on Wednesday, with the Argentine striker still pushing for a move to Barcelona despite the club's insistence he is not for sale.
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PNG Chiefs target Joey Manu with tax-free deal as Racing 92 contract nears its end
The PNG Chiefs expansion franchise is pursuing Racing 92 centre Joey Manu ahead of his contract expiry, with GM of Football Michael Chammas confirming the two-time NRL Grand Final winner visited Port Moresby with his family and that tax-free salaries are a key selling point.
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Manchester United's full summer transfer window: every signing and departure confirmed
Manchester United have completed six signings this summer, including Andrey Santos for £48m and Youri Tielemans for £35m, while Rasmus Hojlund, Casemiro, and Jadon Sancho are among 15 confirmed departures as the window approaches its September 1 deadline.
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Man United face £43m asking price for Tapsoba as Newcastle and Spurs circle
Manchester United have been quoted £43m for Bayer Leverkusen captain Edmond Tapsoba, with Leverkusen open to a sale only at the right price. Newcastle and Tottenham are also tracking the Burkina Faso international, who signed a new deal tying him to Leverkusen until 2031.
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Newcastle's Bergvall pursuit accelerates as 45-day accounting rule clears on August 20
Newcastle United are expected to push hard for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall this week, with a UEFA accounting rule that had complicated the deal set to expire on August 20.
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Liverpool agree five-year deal with PSG's Mbaye as Barcola pursuit stalls
Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain teenager Ibrahim Mbaye on a five-year deal, according to reports, as their pursuit of PSG team-mate Bradley Barcola hits a stumbling block over the nine-figure fee demanded by the French club.
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Newcastle emerge as rivals to Man Utd for Brighton's Carlos Baleba with window closing
Newcastle United have entered the race for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, complicating Manchester United's long-standing interest. With two weeks left in the window, both clubs are seeking central midfield reinforcements.
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Todibo agrees with Marseille to revive his career after West Ham's relegation
Olympique de Marseille has reached a personal agreement with centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, according to L'Équipe. The Phocaean club still needs to negotiate the transfer terms with West Ham, which has been relegated to the Championship.
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Barcola Sidelined by PSG Until Liverpool Transfer is Finalized
Eager to join Liverpool, Bradley Barcola has been excluded by Luis Enrique from the Trophée des champions. A club source justified the decision by citing an increased injury risk for a player who is « mentally disturbed ».
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Club Brugge set to reject record bid for Seys, ending Man United's left-back pursuit
Manchester United's hopes of signing Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys this summer have collapsed, with the Belgian club prepared to reject any offer — even one matching the £34m Arsenal paid for Christos Tzolis.
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Manchester United's sell-on clauses and buybacks reveal a new academy exit strategy
Winger Ethan Ennis has left Manchester United to join League One side Stockport County, the latest in a string of academy departures this summer that follow a deliberate financial model built around sell-on clauses, buyback options, and matching rights.
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Leone Nakarawa ends decade in France to join Fijian Drua at 38
Fiji lock Leone Nakarawa has signed with the Fijian Drua for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season, ending a ten-year stint in French club rugby that included spells at Racing 92, Toulon, and Castres.
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Rooney backs United to sign Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly as transfer talks continue
Wayne Rooney has called Manchester United's reported pursuit of Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly an 'absolute no-brainer', with The Athletic reporting a deal for the 19-year-old remains possible despite the player's reluctance to leave his boyhood club.
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Rooney names four positions Man Utd must strengthen and warns Rashford over body language
Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United to sign a left-back, centre-back, central midfielder and centre-forward before the September 1 deadline, while urging Marcus Rashford to improve his attitude if he wants to remain at the club.
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