Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Genesio Names Six Key Players to Form OM's Backbone
With no summer signings and forced by the DNCG to sell Greenwood, Medina and Aubameyang, Bruno Genesio's Olympique de Marseille will rely on six designated leaders to form the team's core: Balerdi, Weah, Emerson, Timber, Paixao and Gouiri.
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Di Gregorio Offered to Marseille to Fill Void Left by Rulli
After Geronimo Rulli's departure to Manchester City, Olympique de Marseille has been offered Michele Di Gregorio, Juventus Turin's goalkeeper, on loan. Juventus is pushing its keeper out to welcome Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham.
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Bouaddi leaves Lille for Manchester City for €80 million
Moroccan international midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to join Manchester City from LOSC for approximately €80 million, according to transfer specialists. His arrival accelerates after City's 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield.
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Barcelona seals Rodri for €70m and signs Cancelo for free on same day
FC Barcelona is set to announce two signings in a single day: Rodri, arriving from Manchester City for around €70 million, and João Cancelo, who joins on a free transfer after terminating his Al-Hilal contract.
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OM Awaits €50M Saudi Offer for Igor Paixao Before Transfer Window Closes
Signed for €30 million last summer, Brazilian winger Igor Paixao could leave Olympique de Marseille before the end of the summer transfer window. Owner Franck McCourt has reportedly set his asking price at €50 million.
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Busquets joins Barcelona's coaching staff eight months after retirement
FC Barcelona announced on Monday that Sergio Busquets is returning to the club, not as a player but as assistant coach of Barça Atlètic, the reserve team competing in Spain's fourth division, under the direction of Juliano Belletti.
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Liverpool Stumbles Over PSG's Asking Prices for Barcola and Mbaye
Liverpool is negotiating with Paris Saint-Germain to sign wingers Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, but the English club finds PSG's financial demands too steep. Two weeks remain before the transfer window closes to reach an agreement.
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Nine Manchester United players set to exit before the September transfer deadline
Manchester United are preparing a wave of departures before the September 1 deadline, with academy prospects Toby Collyer and Dan Gore among those expected to leave permanently or on loan.
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Ollie Watkins agrees personal terms with Al Hilal as Aston Villa face striker exit
Ollie Watkins has agreed personal terms with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, according to reports, potentially leaving Aston Villa without their top scorer from each of the last six seasons.
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Sale Sharks revive Papier pursuit as Jantjies eyes Stormers escape from Bayonne
Sale Sharks have renewed their bid to sign Bulls scrum-half Embrose Papier in the final year of his contract, while Herschel Jantjies could be offered a route back to South Africa as Bayonne's director of rugby signals he is open to letting the Springbok leave.
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Bulls pursue Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx for Loftus Versfeld return after Japan stint
The Bulls have sounded out World Cup-winning hooker Malcolm Marx about a move to Loftus Versfeld when his Kubota Spears contract expires in June 2026, though his current Japanese club are keen to retain him.
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Sebastian Berhalter leaves Vancouver for Middlesbrough in undisclosed Championship move
United States midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has joined English Championship side Middlesbrough from Vancouver Whitecaps for an undisclosed fee, with Vancouver retaining a percentage of any future sale. The 25-year-old scored once and assisted once at the recent FIFA World Cup.
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Melbourne-born Tapsell switches from Black Ferns to Wallaroos ahead of trans-Tasman Test
Pia Tapsell, who played six Tests for the Black Ferns between 2019 and 2020, has switched allegiances to Australia after her Melbourne birthright qualified her under World Rugby's strict eligibility rules. The Western Force forward is now in line to face her former side in Auckland on Saturday.
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Rodri undergoes successful back surgery with City contract future still unresolved
Manchester City have confirmed Rodri underwent minor back surgery following Spain's World Cup triumph, with the club expecting only a short rehabilitation period. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner's contract enters its final year amid reported interest from Real Madrid.
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Vozinha swaps World Cup heroics for Spider-Man jersey as Colo Colo nickname battle looms
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has starred in a Sony Pictures Brazil campaign promoting 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' while his move to Chilean giants Colo Colo stalls over paperwork — and a looming fight over whether he can wear his famous nickname.
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Ballon d'Or winner Rodri leaves Man City for Barcelona in £68m deal
Manchester City's Rodri is joining Barcelona in a transfer worth a reported $87.8 million, reuniting the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup champion with seven of his Spain teammates at Camp Nou.
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Manchester United look to monetise academy to rival Chelsea and City's transfer income
Manchester United are shifting their transfer strategy to generate greater revenue from academy players, with goalkeeper Radek Vitek already sold to Middlesbrough for up to £14m and teenager Harry Amass potentially following before the September 1 deadline.
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Liverpool in talks to sign 17-year-old Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora from Tijuana
Liverpool are in discussions to sign Tijuana teenager Gilberto Mora, the youngest player at this summer's World Cup, with Real Madrid, PSG, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund also pursuing the 17-year-old playmaker.
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Luis Enrique dismisses reporters with three words after axing both Liverpool targets from PSG squad
Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye were left out of PSG's squad for Sunday's Trophée des Champions clash with Lens, which the Parisians lost 1-0, as Liverpool's interest in both wingers intensifies with two weeks of the transfer window remaining.
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Galatasaray president vows to block Arsenal's move for Victor Osimhen
Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has declared he will not sell Victor Osimhen to Arsenal under any circumstances, even as the Gunners are reported to remain determined to sign the Nigerian striker before the September 1 transfer deadline.
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