Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Danny Simpson ends retirement to join Ravel Morrison at Dubai club as player-coach
Former Leicester City Premier League winner Danny Simpson has come out of retirement to join UAE Second Division side Arabian Falcons as a player-coach, reuniting with ex-Manchester United teammate Ravel Morrison under manager Jonjo Shelvey.
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Barcelona's £26m Rashford snub could force Manchester United into keeping him
Barcelona held a £26m option to permanently sign Marcus Rashford after a productive loan season but declined, choosing instead to spend £69m on Anthony Gordon. Now, with Manuel Ugarte facing a serious knee injury, United may have little choice but to reintegrate Rashford into their squad.
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Lewandowski leaves Barcelona for Chicago Fire in MLS deal through 2028
Robert Lewandowski has completed his move from Barcelona to Chicago Fire, signing as a Designated Player through the 2027-28 MLS season. The 37-year-old brings 567 career goals across Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund to the Eastern Conference side.
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Arsenal's approach for £80m Alex Scott rejected as Bournemouth insist midfielder is not for sale
Bournemouth have turned down Arsenal's informal approach for England midfielder Alex Scott, valued at close to £80m, with the club planning to offer him a new contract instead. Arsenal remain in the market for midfield reinforcements and are also monitoring Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.
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Danny Simpson ends retirement to join Jonjo Shelvey's UAE project as player-coach
Former Leicester City title winner Danny Simpson has come out of retirement to join UAE Second Division side Arabian Falcons FC as a player-coach under manager Jonjo Shelvey, with the Dubai club also extending Ravel Morrison's contract ahead of a promotion push.
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City land Maresca for £17m as Chelsea miss out on European revenue next season
Manchester City have confirmed Enzo Maresca as their new manager after paying Chelsea at least £17m in compensation. While Chelsea pocket the fee, they will miss out on UEFA competition income next season after finishing outside the European places.
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Casemiro, Sancho and Malacia among six players leaving Manchester United as contracts expire
Manchester United officially part ways with six players on June 30 as their contracts expire. Casemiro ends a four-year spell at Old Trafford and is set to join Inter Miami, while Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia also depart.
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Injured Ugarte forces Manchester United to weigh move for Sunderland's Granit Xhaka
Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury has left Manchester United short in midfield, prompting links to Granit Xhaka — the 33-year-old Sunderland captain Chelsea have already had an £8m bid rejected for.
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Arsenal revive six-year pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes with £45m bid already rejected by Newcastle
Arsenal have had an opening bid of around £45m for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes turned down, with the Magpies insisting he is not for sale. It is at least the third time Mikel Arteta has attempted to sign the Brazil midfielder since 2019.
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Liverpool lose second winger target to PSG as Wirtz pressure warning lands for Iraola
Liverpool's summer recruitment has suffered a second blow after Maghnes Akliouche told the club he prefers a move to Paris Saint-Germain, while Champions League winner Vladimir Smicer has urged new head coach Andoni Iraola to unlock Florian Wirtz after a difficult debut season at Anfield.
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Bernardo Silva, John Stones and two academy graduates leave Man City as contracts expire
Manchester City officially part ways with four players on June 30 as their contracts expire. Club legends Bernardo Silva and John Stones headline the departures, alongside academy prospects Ashton Muir and Ezra Carrington.
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Ugarte's ACL blow forces Manchester United into unplanned third midfield signing
Manuel Ugarte is facing up to 10 months out after suffering a serious knee ligament injury during Uruguay's World Cup clash with Spain, effectively ruling him out for most of the 2026/27 season and derailing United's summer transfer plans.
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FIFA to pay United £6.5m as Ugarte ACL injury ends World Cup and blocks summer sale
Manchester United will receive up to £6.5m in FIFA compensation after Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious ACL injury playing for Uruguay at World Cup 2026, ruling him out for an estimated 9-12 months and ending any prospect of a summer sale.
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Liverpool's Salah replacement hunt shifts as Diomande chooses PSG over Anfield
Liverpool have lost out on their primary target to replace Mohamed Salah after 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande reached a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, with the Ivory Coast international preferring a move to Ligue 1 over a switch to Merseyside.
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Arsenal target Rogers in £100m-plus bid as £86m Yildiz move gets green light
Arsenal are preparing a £100m-plus offer for Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers, while Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz has become available for talks after Turkey's early World Cup exit. The Gunners have reportedly been handed a £250m transfer budget following their first Premier League title in 22 years.
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Lewandowski joins Chicago Fire on free transfer after Barcelona contract expires
Robert Lewandowski has signed a one-year deal with Chicago Fire after leaving Barcelona at the end of his contract. The 37-year-old striker, who scored 120 goals in four seasons at the Catalan club, moves to MLS on a free transfer.
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Arsenal face British record £130m demand from Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers
Aston Villa have told Arsenal they must pay £130 million to sign Morgan Rogers — £5 million more than Liverpool's British record fee for Alexander Isak — as the club insist they do not want to sell their England midfielder.
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Kane set to sign new Bayern contract as Barcelona transfer interest ends
Harry Kane is poised to extend his stay at Bayern Munich despite reported interest from Barcelona, with the England captain happy to remain in Germany and the two clubs in active contract discussions.
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Manchester United target former City academy product Felix Nmecha in £42m Dortmund move
Manchester United are among several clubs pursuing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, a former Manchester City academy player now valued at €50m. The 25-year-old Germany international is said to prefer a move to one of the Manchester clubs over Newcastle United.
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Barcelona sign 18-year-old Caicedo from LDU Quito in deal set to become permanent
Barcelona have completed the signing of Ecuadorian left-back Josué Caicedo from LDU Quito on a loan that converts to a mandatory €2.5 million purchase after just four senior appearances, with a four-year contract and a 20% sell-on clause included.
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