Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
-
Forest target £34.5m World Cup star Christ Inao Oulai as Anderson exit funds move
Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Sunderland are all tracking Ivory Coast midfielder Christ Inao Oulai, 20, after the Trabzonspor prospect caught the eye at the World Cup. Forest's interest is partly fuelled by the expected £116m sale of Elliot Anderson to Manchester City.
Football -
Released Man United academy midfielder Bailey signs first professional deal with Stockport County
James Bailey, released by Manchester United in June after five years at Carrington, has joined League One side Stockport County on a two-year professional contract.
Football -
Alvarez confirms Atletico exit plan as Arsenal and United chase £82m forward
Julian Alvarez has publicly stated he wants to leave Atletico Madrid this summer to fulfil his dream, with Arsenal and Manchester United both in pursuit of the Argentina international. Real Madrid's £129m bid has already been rejected, with Atletico pointing suitors toward his £431m release clause.
Football -
Diomande tells Liverpool to wait as £100m target focuses on World Cup glory
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has told Liverpool his club future can wait until after the 2026 World Cup, with the Reds' pursuit of the 19-year-old believed to be the most advanced among Europe's top clubs in a deal that could exceed £100m.
Football -
Fernandes tells United teammates he will stay despite £100m Saudi offer last year
Bruno Fernandes has reportedly informed Manchester United teammates he intends to remain at Old Trafford this summer, after turning down a £100m move to Al-Hilal last year following conversations with his family.
Football -
Man United target Manzambi scores three World Cup goals as Kompany hails £43m Freiburg star
Manchester United are weighing a £43m move for Freiburg playmaker Johan Manzambi, who has scored three times in the World Cup group stage for Switzerland and earned praise from Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany.
Football -
Man City agree £116m fee for Elliot Anderson as medical waits on England's World Cup run
Manchester City have reached a £116m transfer agreement with Nottingham Forest for midfielder Elliot Anderson, but his medical will be delayed until after England complete the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Football -
Anderson 'fully focused' on World Cup glory despite £116m Man City move looming
England midfielder Elliot Anderson is set to complete a £116m move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, but team-mate Jarell Quansah insists the 23-year-old remains locked in on winning the World Cup with England.
Football -
Greenwood agrees personal terms with Fenerbahce, cutting United's sell-on windfall
Mason Greenwood has agreed personal terms with Fenerbahce, according to L'Equipe, with the Turkish club unwilling to meet Marseille's €50m asking price. Manchester United hold a 40 percent sell-on clause, meaning any shortfall in the fee directly reduces their cut.
Football -
Kompany hails £43m Man United target Manzambi as 'top talent' after World Cup heroics
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has praised Johan Manzambi as part of a 'new generation of top talent' in Germany, with Manchester United reportedly valuing the Freiburg playmaker at £43m amid his impressive World Cup campaign with Switzerland.
Football -
Onana agrees Trabzonspor loan return as United chase Nmecha and Fernandes
Andre Onana has verbally agreed a second season-long loan at Trabzonspor, three years after Manchester United paid £47m for the goalkeeper. United are also stepping up interest in Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha, while a wage battle with Tottenham complicates their pursuit of West Ham's Mateus Fernandes.
Football -
Manchester United target four signings in potential £255m summer spending spree
Manchester United are preparing a significant summer transfer push, with Ederson's £39m move from Atalanta already close and four further targets — including West Ham's Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville — identified for a potential £255m spend.
Football -
Tottenham's wage offer threatens to derail United's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United face a significant obstacle in their bid to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, with Tottenham reportedly willing to offer higher wages for the £80m-rated Portuguese midfielder despite finishing 17th last season.
Football -
Free-agent Vlahovic emerges as Xabi Alonso's striker priority at Chelsea this summer
Dusan Vlahovic is set to leave Juventus as a free agent after contract talks collapsed, and Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has reportedly identified the 26-year-old Serbia international as a priority signing to address the club's chronic shortage of goals up front.
Football -
How Tottenham's summer spending could reshape Manchester City's transfer window
Spurs' pursuit of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle could trigger a chain reaction that affects City's plans for James Trafford and Savinho, making Tottenham an unlikely force in shaping City's summer.
Football -
Diomande's agency pushes RB Leipzig to accept Liverpool's £87m bid as PSG rivalry intensifies
Yan Diomande's representatives at Roc Nation are pressuring RB Leipzig to accept Liverpool's €100m offer for the 19-year-old winger, but the Bundesliga club are holding out for closer to €120m with PSG also in contention.
Football -
Liverpool hold firm interest in £69m Bouaddi as Arsenal, City and Real Madrid circle
Liverpool are among the leading clubs pursuing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at £69m, after the 18-year-old impressed for Morocco at the World Cup. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid are also in contention for the teenage midfielder.
Football -
Tottenham's higher wage offer threatens to derail Manchester United's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United's bid to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes is under threat after Tottenham Hotspur indicated they are prepared to offer larger wages for the £80m-rated Portugal international, despite United holding the advantage of Champions League football.
Football -
Sheringham backs Rashford to join Liverpool despite calling it 'ultimate betrayal'
Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham has said Marcus Rashford should move to Liverpool if United no longer want him, calling it the 'ultimate betrayal' but insisting players must do what is best for themselves.
Football -
Arsenal confirm Hincapie signing and see £5m Monga bid rejected by Leicester
Arsenal have permanently signed Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen for £34.5m after triggering a purchase option, while a £5m offer for Leicester's 16-year-old Jeremy Monga was turned down, with the Foxes holding out for at least £10m.
Football