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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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

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.

Football Jul 10

Santos signing for £50m reveals how data is reshaping Manchester United's transfer strategy

Manchester United are set to pay Chelsea £50m for midfielder Andrey Santos, choosing a player with just 1,262 Premier League minutes over £85m-rated Mateus Fernandes. The deal reflects a deliberate shift toward data-driven recruitment at Old Trafford.

Football Jul 10

PSG set £128m asking price for Barcola as Liverpool weigh up move for winger

Paris Saint-Germain have placed a £128 million price tag on Bradley Barcola, according to L'Équipe, with Liverpool and Arsenal both reported as front-runners for the 23-year-old France international.

Football Jul 10

Haaland to Real Madrid « in two or three years », says former Dortmund chief

Brilliant at the 2026 World Cup with seven goals in five matches, Erling Haaland is tipped for Real Madrid in the medium term by Hans-Joachim Watzke, former Borussia Dortmund president, despite a contract with Manchester City running until 2034.

Football Jul 10

Bouaddi's World Cup masterclass leaves Man United facing £100m now-or-never call

Ayyoub Bouaddi's Morocco were eliminated by France at the World Cup quarter-final stage, but the 18-year-old Lille midfielder cemented his status as one of the game's elite young talents — and Manchester United are weighing a £100m move before rivals move in.

Football Jul 10

Manchester United close in on three midfield signings as Ederson nears medical and Kone emerges as new target

Manchester United are expected to complete three midfield signings in the coming weeks, with Atalanta's Ederson set for a second medical after a £38.8m deal was agreed in June, Chelsea's Andrey Santos also close, and Roma's Manu Kone now emerging as a third target worth around £50m.

Football Jul 10

Robertson, Gallas and Sheringham: How Spurs' free agent signings fared at the club

Tottenham have already broken their transfer record twice this summer with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, but the club has a long history of shrewd free agent business. Three notable arrivals — Teddy Sheringham, William Gallas and Andy Robertson — illustrate that strategy in action.

Football Jul 10

Ferguson's World Cup transfer warning that new United boss Carrick cannot afford to ignore

Sir Alex Ferguson once cautioned against signing players on the back of tournament performances, citing Jordi Cruyff and Karel Poborsky as costly mistakes. As Michael Carrick prepares for his first full season in charge at Manchester United, that advice carries fresh relevance.

Football Jul 10

Manchester United close in on three midfield signings as Ederson nears second medical

Manchester United have agreed deals worth a combined £85m for Atalanta's Ederson and Chelsea's Andrey Santos, and are now tracking Roma's Manu Koné as a third midfield addition following Casemiro's departure.

Football Jul 10

Arsenal sign Meslier on a free and agree personal terms with Guimaraes in £60m move

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer from Leeds United, while the club have also agreed a five-year contract with Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes ahead of a £60m bid.

Football Jul 10

Lyon signs Cluver Sambi Mbungu, 17, ahead of PSG and Bundesliga clubs

Olympique Lyonnais officially announced on Thursday the signing of Congolese midfielder Cluver Sambi Mbungu on a three-year contract. The 17-year-old, trained at Caen, was also courted by PSG, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.

Football Jul 9

Highlanders lose seven players in offseason clear-out as rising fly-half Cam Millar departs

The Highlanders have confirmed seven departures ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby season, with 24-year-old playmaker Cam Millar the most notable exit after four seasons and 34 appearances in Dunedin.

Rugby Jul 9

Klopp reveals Liverpool flew Mbappe's family on a private jet in secret bid to sign him from Monaco

Jurgen Klopp has disclosed that Liverpool flew Kylian Mbappe and his family on a private jet — circling to avoid detection — during secret transfer talks before the striker chose Paris Saint-Germain over a move to Anfield.

Football Jul 9

World Cup Revelation at 40, Vozinha Attracts Inter Miami's Interest

Unknown before the 2026 World Cup, Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha emerged as one of the tournament's biggest surprises. Out of contract, he is reportedly in Inter Miami's sights, according to Marca.

Football Jul 9