Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ederson deal uncertainty exposes Manchester United's stuttering summer window
Manchester United agreed a fee with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson last month, but contradicting reports over whether the deal has collapsed have cast doubt over a transfer window that has already seen the club miss out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes.
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Garnacho absent from Chelsea pre-season as United eye £4.3m sell-on windfall
Alejandro Garnacho was not present at Chelsea's first pre-season session under Xabi Alonso at Cobham this week, with the club reportedly willing to sell the Argentine winger less than a year after his £40m arrival from Manchester United.
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Manchester United set to pocket £13m from Greenwood sale as Atletico and Fenerbahce circle
Manchester United stand to receive up to £13.3m this summer through a sell-on clause inserted into Mason Greenwood's 2024 move to Marseille, with Atletico Madrid and Fenerbahce both having agreed deals for the forward.
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Manchester United close in on £50m Santos signing to fill Casemiro's midfield void
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth around £50m with Chelsea for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 22, whose ground-duel success rate of 67.8% last season dwarfed those of Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, and Bruno Fernandes.
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Tchouaméni signs Real Madrid extension to 2031 as Mourinho backs long-term rebuild
Aurélien Tchouaméni has committed to Real Madrid until 2031, extending his contract by three years. The renewal, confirmed by Matteo Moretto and Marca, comes with José Mourinho's approval as the new head coach reshapes his squad.
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Man United's midfield backup plan: Four targets if Ederson deal collapses over knee concern
Manchester United's £38m move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson is under threat after medical tests raised concerns over a previous meniscus injury. With Manuel Ugarte also ruled out long-term and Casemiro gone, United are weighing alternatives including Alex Scott, Manu Kone, Joao Gomes, and Aurelien Tchouameni.
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Man City sign Leicester teenager Jeremy Monga in £10m deal to join pre-season tour
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of 17-year-old Jeremy Monga from Leicester City in a £10million deal with add-ons. The midfielder-winger, one of the youngest players ever to appear in the Premier League, has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad.
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