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Man City spend over £150m on four signings as 11 players exit the Etihad

Manchester City have committed more than £150m in transfer fees this summer, headlined by Elliot Anderson's £116m arrival from Nottingham Forest, while 11 players have departed through sales, contract expiries and loans.

Football Jul 12

United close in on Ederson and Santos while Joao Gomes emerges as midfield target

Manchester United are pressing ahead with a £48m deal for Atalanta goalkeeper Ederson despite reports the move has collapsed, while a £48m agreement for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos is already in place and Joao Gomes has been identified as a further midfield option.

Football Jul 12

Manchester United to sign Colombian teenager Cristian Orozco for academy

Manchester United will formally announce the signing of 18-year-old Colombian defensive midfielder Cristian Orozco next week. The teenager, who helped Colombia reach the U17 South American Championship final, has already arrived in England and will join United's Under-21s.

Football Jul 12

Man United and Liverpool both chase Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes after Atletico Madrid deal collapses

Manchester United and Liverpool have both made contact over a move for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes after his €45m switch to Atletico Madrid collapsed following a dispute involving his agent Jorge Mendes.

Football Jul 12

How Newcastle broke a 16-year rule by signing two Liverpool legends on free transfers

Newcastle United have a quiet history of raiding the free agent market for big names, including Liverpool icons John Barnes and Ian Rush, who both arrived at St James' Park in 1997 at no cost.

Football Jul 12

Liverpool make contact with Wolves over £38m midfielder Joao Gomes as Gakpo stays put

Liverpool have made initial contact with Wolves over a potential £38m move for Brazil international Joao Gomes, while the club are reportedly refusing to sanction a sale of Cody Gakpo despite interest from Tottenham.

Football Jul 12

Baleba interest cools as United eye Summerville and Ndiaye to cover Rashford exit

Manchester United are not actively pursuing Nice midfielder Carlos Baleba despite residual interest, with Andrey Santos and Ederson closer to signing. Should Marcus Rashford leave, the club would target Crysencio Summerville or Iliman Ndiaye as replacements on the left.

Football Jul 12

United face Ederson medical doubt while Greenwood sale could net £13m windfall

Manchester United's £38m move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson is in doubt after a reported knee issue emerged during his medical, while a sell-on clause could earn the club up to £13.3m if Mason Greenwood leaves Marseille for Atletico Madrid or Fenerbahce.

Football Jul 12

Arsenal snatch Spurs teenager Upson as Vinicius Jr set to stay at Real Madrid

Arsenal have reportedly beaten Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Manchester City to sign 18-year-old Tottenham defender Elijah Upson, son of former England international Matthew Upson. Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior is expected to sign a new deal with Real Madrid after talks were agreed following Brazil's World Cup exit.

Football Jul 12

La Rochelle target Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio to fill void left by retired Uini Atonio

French club La Rochelle are reportedly closing in on a two-year deal for Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio, 25, as they seek a successor to Uini Atonio, who retired following a heart attack in January.

Rugby Jul 12

Saint-Étienne signs Austrian winger Thierno Ballo for three million euros

AS Saint-Étienne officially announced on Saturday the signing of Thierno Ballo, a 24-year-old Austrian international winger from Wolfsberg. He becomes the club's fourth summer recruit.

Football Jul 11

Nusa's failed Brentford medical, injury fears and why Man United want him before England clash

Antonio Nusa nearly joined Brentford for £31.5m in January 2024 before a medical revealed serious knee and back concerns. Now at RB Leipzig and linked with Manchester United, the 21-year-old faces England in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

Football Jul 11

Ex-Manchester United defender Brandon Williams on trial at Rotherham to revive stalled career

Brandon Williams, 25, has been without a club since leaving Hull City by mutual consent in February. The former Manchester United full-back is now on trial at League Two Rotherham United, whose new owner Alex Bruce has spoken positively about the player's prospects.

Football Jul 11

Makelele backs Tchouaméni as Madrid's best and warns Mourinho he needs a line-breaker to unlock Mbappé

Claude Makelele has named Aurélien Tchouaméni Real Madrid's most consistent player of the past season and argued that José Mourinho must sign a ball-carrying, line-breaking midfielder to get the best from Kylian Mbappé.

Football Jul 11

Steiner doubts Mercedes will pursue Verstappen, calling Wolff too smart to disrupt strong line-up

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has dismissed speculation linking Max Verstappen to Mercedes, arguing Toto Wolff would not risk unsettling George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for a costly signing that makes little strategic sense.

Formula 1 Jul 11

Bryan Robson backs Man United to hijack Arsenal's £75m Bruno Guimaraes pursuit

Manchester United legend Bryan Robson has urged the club to move for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, calling him the ideal Casemiro replacement — though he doubts Newcastle would sanction a sale this summer.

Football Jul 11

Arsenal weigh return for Mavropanos after West Ham's relegation cuts his price

Arsenal are considering re-signing centre-back Dinos Mavropanos, three years after selling him to Stuttgart for £5m. The 28-year-old won West Ham's Player of the Year award despite their relegation to the Championship.

Football Jul 11

Courtois backs Real Madrid's summer rebuild and new manager: 'Now it's up to us'

Thibaut Courtois has publicly endorsed Real Madrid's summer overhaul, expressing confidence in the club's new signings and incoming manager. The Belgian goalkeeper's call for collective responsibility signals unity ahead of the new season.

Football Jul 11

Bulked-up Harry Amass pushes to fill United's left-back void ahead of pre-season

Harry Amass has returned to first-team training at Carrington visibly stronger after a summer in the gym, as the 19-year-old bids to capitalise on Manchester United's left-back vacancy with Luke Shaw out of contract next summer.

Football Jul 11

Sporting Kansas City enter Salah race as Saudi Arabia talks stall after Egypt exit

MLS side Sporting Kansas City have emerged as surprise suitors for free agent Mo Salah after Saudi Arabia negotiations hit a wall. The 34-year-old left Liverpool this summer and was focused on Egypt's World Cup campaign until their 3-2 defeat to Argentina on Tuesday.

Football Jul 11