Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Manchester United open contract talks with Fernandes after Galatasaray's £17m approach
Manchester United have entered contract negotiations with captain Bruno Fernandes after Galatasaray reportedly offered the Portugal midfielder £17 million. Club sources insist Fernandes is not available at any price and wants to remain at Old Trafford.
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Ibrahim Mbaye chooses Liverpool over Bayer Leverkusen, personal agreement reached
PSG's 18-year-old Senegalese striker Ibrahim Mbaye has reached a personal agreement with Liverpool on a five-year contract, preferring the Reds to Bayer Leverkusen. The two clubs must now agree on the transfer fee.
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Boehly and Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake in £5bn deal
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are in discussions to offload their respective 12.8 per cent shares in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital, a move that would value the Premier League club at more than £5 billion.
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Manchester City offers €100m for Bouaddi, historic record for LOSC
Manchester City has opened talks with LOSC to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for €100 million. If completed, the deal would become the club's biggest sale in history.
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Vardy at 39 weighs Sao Paulo, MLS and Sheffield Wednesday return after Cremonese exit
Jamie Vardy is a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese and is weighing up several offers, including interest from Brazilian giants Sao Paulo, at least one MLS club, West Ham, and a potential homecoming to boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday.
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Newcastle target Brighton's Baleba in £65m move funded by Tonali and Guimarães sales
Newcastle United are reportedly weighing a £65m bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as new head coach Matthias Jaissle seeks Premier League-proven reinforcements following the summer sales of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimarães.
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Van Dijk admits new Liverpool defensive partnership with Jacquet and Araujo needs time to click
Virgil van Dijk has acknowledged that building chemistry with summer arrivals Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo will take time, with both defenders making their debuts in a 2-0 friendly win over Como ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener at Newcastle.
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Carragher urges Man City to keep Rodri after Arsenal's 3-0 Community Shield drubbing
Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring after just 24 seconds. The result prompted Jamie Carragher to call on City to abandon plans to sell Rodri — though reports suggest a Barcelona deal is already close.
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Aliadiere urges Arsenal to sign Kroupi and restore their French connection
Former Arsenal forward Jérémie Aliadière has called on the club to pursue Bournemouth attacker Eli Junior Kroupi and PSG winger Bradley Barcola, arguing the Gunners must rediscover the French talent pipeline that defined the Wenger era.
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Manchester United reject Galatasaray's audacious £56m bid to prise away Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United have moved swiftly to rebuff an approach from Galatasaray for captain Bruno Fernandes, with the club insisting the Portuguese midfielder is not for sale despite a £56million release clause in his contract.
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Man City accept £65m Barcelona bid for Rodri and begin race to replace him
Manchester City have accepted a £65.4m offer from Barcelona for Rodri, ending the Ballon d'Or winner's six-year stay at the Etihad. City now have two weeks to find a replacement, with Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi their primary target.
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Todibo ready to cut salary to facilitate his return to Ligue 1 with Marseille
Constrained by the DNCG to a summer transfer window focused almost exclusively on sales, Olympique de Marseille has a serious lead in defence: Jean-Clair Todibo, French international under contract at West Ham, would be willing to reduce his wages to join the Phocaean club on loan.
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Adeyemi scores on Barcelona debut after Man United snubbed £26.5m move
Karim Adeyemi marked his Barcelona debut with a goal and an assist in a 5-2 pre-season win over FC Basel, weeks after Manchester United opted against signing the German winger despite reported interest.
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Barcelona eye Gyokeres transfer as Arsenal striker loses starting place to Havertz
Barcelona are reportedly weighing a move for Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres, just one year into his five-year deal, after Kai Havertz reclaimed the starting striker role for the Gunners' biggest matches — including the Champions League final against PSG.
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Barcelona target Gyokeres as shock alternative after Atletico block Alvarez move
Barcelona have identified Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as a potential signing after Atletico Madrid refused to sell Julian Alvarez. Spanish outlet El Chiringuito reported the Catalans could move for the Sweden international within hours.
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Curtis Jones accused of faking hip injury to force £25m Inter Milan transfer
Italian media claim Curtis Jones' hip complaint is a 'white lie' to avoid pre-season action and accelerate his move to Inter Milan, with Liverpool now willing to accept a lower fee as the window nears its close.
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Manchester United insist Bruno Fernandes is not for sale despite Galatasaray interest
Manchester United have made clear they will not entertain any offer for captain Bruno Fernandes this summer, with club sources stating he is unavailable at any price despite reported interest from Galatasaray.
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Mourinho's Real Madrid target Zubimendi to fill Rodri void
Unable to sign Rodri, who is heading to Barcelona, Real Madrid has reportedly received José Mourinho's approval to pursue Martin Zubimendi, the Spanish midfielder at Arsenal under contract until 2030.
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Carlos Espi, Real Madrid's top scorer in pre-season before his first official match
Signed as backup to Kylian Mbappé, Spanish striker Carlos Espi finished Real Madrid's summer preparation with two goals in four matches, establishing himself as the club's most prolific scorer during this period.
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Strasbourg signs Jacobo Ortega, Youth League final goalscorer with Real Madrid
Racing Club de Strasbourg have officially announced the arrival of Spanish striker Jacobo Ortega, 20, who was trained at Real Madrid. The centre-forward, who scored 18 goals for Madrid's reserve team last season, has signed until 2031, with a buyback clause in favour of the Spanish club.
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