Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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United offer JJ Gabriel scholarship to block cut-price exit as Carrick addresses City verdict
Manchester United have formally presented teenage prospect JJ Gabriel with a scholarship offer after his September transfer request, a move that forces any Premier League suitors to negotiate a fee. Manager Michael Carrick also broke his silence on Manchester City's 114-charge guilty verdict.
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Rejected by Chelsea at 14, Michael Olise Returns to Sign with the Blues
Trained and then sidelined by Chelsea as a teenager, Michael Olise is set to join the London club after spells at Reading, Crystal Palace and Bayern Munich, where he compiled 62 goals and 60 assists in 143 matches.
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United eye Branthwaite and Van de Ven as Conte signals interest in Old Trafford role
Manchester United are building a defensive shortlist for 2027 that includes Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, while Antonio Conte has publicly hinted at his appetite for a struggling historic club in the Premier League.
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United offer JJ Gabriel scholarship to block cut-price exit as Carrick breaks silence on City charges
Manchester United have handed teenage prospect JJ Gabriel a formal scholarship offer after his exit request last month, a move designed to prevent him leaving for nothing in January. Manager Michael Carrick also addressed the personal impact of Manchester City's guilty verdict on 114 Premier League charges.
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Sesko faces second shin injury layoff as United weigh surgery option for £73m striker
Benjamin Sesko has broken down with another shin problem just weeks after returning from a near four-month absence, leaving Manchester United uncertain over his timeline and considering whether surgery is the best path forward.
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Arsenal face £85m price tag for Esposito as Balogun clause promises Juventus windfall
Arsenal have been quoted more than £85m for Inter Milan forward Pio Esposito as they search for striking reinforcements, while a potential Juventus move for former Gunner Folarin Balogun could trigger a lucrative sell-on clause.
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Gabriel trains in Barcelona as Man United risk losing teenage prodigy for £350,000
Manchester United's 16-year-old academy star JJ Gabriel has been working with a private coach in Castelldefels, Barcelona, after requesting to leave Old Trafford. United have made a scholarship offer in a bid to keep him, but could lose him for as little as £350,000 in compensation.
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Tevez plots Messi and Ronaldo reunion as team-mates at Bombonera farewell match
Carlos Tevez wants Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to play on the same team at his farewell match at Boca Juniors' Bombonera, with December 20 floated as a possible date and stadium use already approved by club president Juan Roman Riquelme.
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Man United's 16-year-old Gabriel eyes £8.5m Spain move after meetings with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern and PSG
JJ Gabriel's representatives have valued the Manchester United teenager at £8.5million as the 16-year-old trains alone in Barcelona and pushes for a move to Spain, having held talks with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG.
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JJ Gabriel 'to cost £8.5m' as Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG circle Manchester United teenager
JJ Gabriel, 16, is training alone in Barcelona after requesting to leave Manchester United, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG all holding meetings with the teenager and his agent. Any interested club faces a reported total package of £8.5m to secure his signature.
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Eight months without playing, Lucas Chevalier considering PSG exit in January
Backup to Safonov since his last appearance on January 23 against Auxerre, Lucas Chevalier (24) could request a departure during the winter transfer window to regain playing time and revive his international career.
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Álvarez parts ways with agent Hidalgo after Barcelona's €100m bid fell far short of Atlético's €500m demand
Julián Álvarez has ended his near decade-long partnership with representative Fernando Hidalgo following Barcelona's failed summer pursuit, which collapsed after Atlético Madrid refused to negotiate below their €500 million buyout clause. The Argentine forward remains at the club and is yet to score in 85 La Liga minutes this season.
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Friedkin Group explores sale of controlling interest in Everton just months after takeover
The Friedkin Group has confirmed it is exploring the potential sale of a controlling interest in Everton, according to an official statement published on the club's website on Friday morning.
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Everton put up for sale as Friedkin Group seeks right buyer to take club forward
The Friedkin Group has placed Everton up for sale less than two years after completing their takeover, though they insist they will only sell if a buyer capable of taking the club "to the next level" emerges.
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Heskey backs Gabriel's Man Utd exit push but warns pathway at Barcelona or Real Madrid is no easier
Emile Heskey says he understands why 15-year-old JJ Gabriel has pushed to leave Manchester United in search of first-team football, but warns the teenager faces a similarly uncertain route at Barcelona or Real Madrid.
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Benzema invests €20 million in luxury tower in Dubai
After leaving the Saudi championship, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner is anchoring his wealth in the Gulf by acquiring several prestigious residences within the futuristic Mercedes-Benz Places – Binghatti City complex, including a unit in the Vision Iconic Tower for nearly €20 million.
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Ferguson regrets missing Guardiola chance as McTominay eyes United return
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he wishes he had dined with Pep Guardiola earlier in 2012, believing he could have persuaded him to take over at Manchester United. Meanwhile, Scott McTominay is being linked with a surprise return to Old Trafford, two years after leaving for Napoli.
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Quansah's £35m Leverkusen rise proves Liverpool academy chief wrong after Anfield exit
Jarell Quansah has become a key figure at Bayer Leverkusen and a trusted England international since leaving Liverpool for £35m last summer, prompting academy director Alex Inglethorpe to admit he underestimated the 23-year-old defender's potential.
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TV Rights: LFP Approaches Canal+, RMC and Netflix for Ligue 1 from 2027
LFP Media is considering accelerating its call for tenders for Ligue 1 TV rights to 2027, two years earlier than planned. Canal+, RMC Sport, Netflix, Apple and Prime Video are among the broadcasters already contacted.
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Alvarez reverses Barcelona stance as Arsenal renew £100m pursuit ahead of January window
Julian Alvarez is now seriously considering a move to Arsenal in January after his insistence on joining Barcelona faded, with the Gunners having held detailed discussions with the striker's camp in recent weeks.
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