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Oyarzabal shuts down Barcelona move with blunt 'I'm where I want to be'

Real Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal has emphatically ruled out a transfer to Barcelona, telling El Chiringuito that rejecting the Blaugrana is entirely possible and that San Sebastián is where he intends to stay.

Football Jul 10

Manchester United eye Neco Williams as Forest full-back attracts Premier League interest

Manchester United and Newcastle United have both registered interest in Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams, according to BBC Sport. The Wales international, 25, is contracted at the City Ground until 2029 but his future remains uncertain.

Football Jul 10

Saint-Etienne signs Senegalese goalkeeper Mamour Ndiaye, third summer signing

ASSE officially announced on Friday the signing of 20-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper Mamour Ndiaye from Norwegian club Sarpsborg. The goalkeeper has committed until 2030 and will serve as backup to Gautier Larsonneur in Ligue 2.

Football Jul 10

WSL champions Man City sign Euro 2025 winner Niamh Charles from Chelsea on three-year deal

Manchester City have signed England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old, who scored a penalty in the Lionesses' Euro 2025 shootout victory over Spain, is City's second summer signing following the arrival of Beth Mead.

Football Jul 10

City sign returning goalkeeper Pierce Charles for up to £10m and immediately loan him to QPR

Manchester City have completed the signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday on a five-year deal, with an initial fee of £3m rising to £10m. The former City academy product will spend the coming season on loan at Championship side Queens Park Rangers.

Football Jul 10

Manchester United target Neco Williams, who chose Liverpool over them as a boy

Manchester United and Newcastle United are both reportedly interested in signing Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams, 25, whose contract status at the City Ground remains uncertain despite signing a deal until 2029 last July.

Football Jul 10

Hamed Junior Traoré leaves OM after one year, loaned to Genoa with purchase option

Olympique de Marseille and Genoa have reached an agreement for the loan of Ivorian winger Hamed Junior Traoré, with a purchase option exceeding €8 million, according to Foot Mercato.

Football Jul 10

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.

Rugby Jul 10

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.

Rugby Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Formula 1 Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10