Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Italy's Sara Mannini signs for Harlequins after standout Women's Six Nations campaign
Sara Mannini, Italy's 20-year-old fly-half or centre, has joined Harlequins from Rugby Colorno 1975 after earning 17 international caps and being named Serie A Elite Player of the Season for 2025/26.
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Hometown lock Josh Caulfield returns to Bristol Bears after one season away
Bristol Bears have re-signed lock Josh Caulfield from Championship side Ealing Trailfinders, with the 29-year-old Bristolian rejoining Pat Lam's squad to strengthen their second-row options ahead of the new Premiership season.
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Michael Edwards leaves Liverpool as Richard Hughes also set to exit Anfield
Michael Edwards has stepped down as Fenway Sports Group's CEO of football, departing with a year left on his contract. Sporting director Richard Hughes is also expected to leave for Al-Hilal, leaving Liverpool facing significant front-office upheaval.
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Button predicts frustrated Verstappen will seek Red Bull exit for Mercedes
Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen is growing increasingly frustrated and 'lonely' at Red Bull following the departures of key personnel, and expects the four-time champion to pursue a move to championship-leading Mercedes.
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Man United academy coach Tom Curtis set to leave for Everton in staff reshuffle
Manchester United academy coach Tom Curtis is in talks to join Everton's Under-21 set-up, reuniting with former United academy head Nick Cox, who moved to Goodison Park as technical director last year.
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Michael Edwards quits FSG role two years into contract, leaving Liverpool facing leadership void
Michael Edwards has resigned as FSG's chief executive officer of football, departing two years into a three-year contract after growing frustrated at the organisation's failure to acquire a second European club. His exit compounds uncertainty at Liverpool, where sporting director Richard Hughes is also weighing a move to Al-Hilal.
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Arsenal's pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes forces Manchester City to reconsider their midfield strategy
Arsenal are pushing to sign Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes, a player Manchester City have long admired but repeatedly passed on due to age and cost concerns. With the Brazilian likely to carry a £100m price tag, City must decide whether a rival's interest changes their calculus.
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Liverpool and Arsenal reluctantly accept loan-back clause in £100m pursuit of World Cup star Bouaddi
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City are all chasing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his standout World Cup 2026 with Morocco, but Lille's demand for a season-long loan-back could cost any buyer close to £100 million with limited immediate return.
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World Cup standout Gill confirms £5.2m release clause as Man United eye goalkeeper deal
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill, who starred against Germany and France at the 2026 World Cup, has confirmed he has a release clause in his San Lorenzo contract as Manchester United, Aston Villa and Ipswich Town monitor his situation.
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Man United confirm new 100,000-seat stadium site as CEO addresses £1.3bn debt concern
Manchester United have confirmed their new stadium will be built 350 metres from Old Trafford on recently purchased land, with CEO Collette Roche acknowledging £1.3bn in existing debt while arguing the project will ultimately pay for itself and boost transfer budgets.
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Nicky Butt questions Manchester United's £50m Santos deal after Chelsea midfielder's limited starts
Former United midfielder Nicky Butt has raised doubts about the club's £50m move for Chelsea's Andrey Santos, pointing to the Brazilian's 13 Premier League starts last season as evidence the fee is hard to justify.
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Scholes and Butt question value of United's £50m move for Andrey Santos
Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have both raised doubts about Manchester United's £50m pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, questioning whether the 22-year-old Brazilian has played enough to justify the fee at a club with no time to rebuild.
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Klopp reveals Liverpool flew Mbappe's family on secret jet in failed 2017 transfer bid
Jurgen Klopp has described Liverpool's elaborate and ultimately fruitless attempt to sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco in 2017, including a clandestine private jet meeting with the player's family over the south of France.
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Man City re-sign academy goalkeeper Pierce Charles for up to £10m and loan him to QPR
Manchester City have completed the signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Pierce Charles from League One side Sheffield Wednesday for an initial £3m, rising to £10m. The former City academy product has signed a five-year deal but will spend the coming season on loan at QPR.
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Arsenal agree personal terms with Bruno Guimaraes as £100m Newcastle deal edges closer
Arsenal have agreed a five-year contract with Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports, but must still convince Newcastle to sell a player they desperately want to keep. The Magpies are said to be demanding more than £100 million for their captain.
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Manchester United close in on three signings as Darlow, Santos and Ederson deals near completion
Manchester United are on the verge of completing three signings in quick succession. Goalkeeper Karl Darlow and midfielder Andrey Santos are both expected to finalise deals imminently, while Ederson is undergoing a detailed medical after arriving in Manchester from Atalanta.
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Antonio Nusa: the RB Leipzig winger England must contain beyond Haaland at World Cup
England face a dual threat from Norway in Miami, with RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa emerging as a genuine danger alongside Erling Haaland after scoring a stunning curler to eliminate Ivory Coast in Dallas.
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Guimaraes agrees Arsenal personal terms as Man Utd seal £50m Santos deal
Bruno Guimaraes has reportedly agreed a five-year deal with Arsenal as Newcastle insist their captain is not for sale. Meanwhile, Manchester United have completed a £50m move for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos after he passed his medical.
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Leeds target free agent John Stones to fill Struijk void after Brighton sale
Leeds United are weighing a move for Manchester City's John Stones on a free transfer after selling Pascal Struijk to Brighton for £18m. The 32-year-old centre-back, currently at the World Cup with England, would cost nothing in transfer fees.
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Ferguson's transfer warning that Michael Carrick must heed at Manchester United
As Manchester United prepare for summer recruitment, Sir Alex Ferguson's own admission about post-tournament signings — citing Jordi Cruyff and Karel Poborsky after Euro 1996 — serves as a timely caution for new manager Michael Carrick.
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