Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Manchester United break Freightliner deadlock with alternative land deal to advance 100,000-seat stadium
Manchester United have purchased a 25-acre plot from Indurent, approximately 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford, giving the club the majority of land needed to progress their planned 100,000-seat stadium after talks with Freightliner stalled.
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FIFA rule change could force United to release Rashford after Barcelona snub
Manchester United risk losing Marcus Rashford for nothing this summer after a new FIFA ruling grants exiled players the right to claim a contract breach. Barcelona have ruled out signing the 28-year-old permanently, leaving his future unresolved.
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Fernandes agrees personal terms with Man United as Rashford-to-Spurs link emerges
Mateus Fernandes has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United, though West Ham are demanding more than £80m for the 21-year-old midfielder. Separately, Tottenham have emerged as a potential destination for Marcus Rashford.
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Arsenal target Sandro Tonali as Tottenham's £80m bid for Newcastle man is rejected
Arsenal are eyeing a move for Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali after Tottenham had an £80m bid rejected, while the Gunners are also tracking FC Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio, compared to club legend Alexis Sanchez by his club's technical director.
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Saint-Étienne targets Guingamp defender Sohaib Naïr to kick off summer transfer window
Relegated to Ligue 2 for a second consecutive season, AS Saint-Étienne is in advanced negotiations to sign Sohaib Naïr, Guingamp's centre-back whose contract expires in a year.
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Barcelona sound out Kane as Bayern contract standoff leaves door ajar for La Liga move
Barcelona have made a discreet approach to Harry Kane's camp to gauge his interest in a move to the Spotify Camp Nou, with the striker's contract talks at Bayern Munich stalling over the length of a proposed extension. Initial feedback suggests Kane is content in Munich, though Barcelona remain alert to any shift.
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Alvarez names Barcelona as only destination, leaving Arsenal with slim transfer hope
Julian Alvarez has publicly confirmed he wants to leave Atletico Madrid and join Barcelona, effectively ruling out Arsenal despite the Gunners having already approached his camp this summer. Real Madrid had a £129m bid rejected, while Barca's £86.4m offer was also turned down.
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Crusaders captain David Havili departs for Japan after 155 caps and eight titles
David Havili has confirmed he will leave the Crusaders after 15 years, 155 caps, and eight Super Rugby titles, taking up a contract in Japan. The 31-year-old, who served two seasons as captain, is the third Crusaders midfielder to announce an offshore move following the 2026 season.
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Balerdi refuses Bayer Leverkusen and deprives Marseille of €25 million
As Olympique de Marseille faces the DNCG with nearly €120 million in liabilities, Leonardo Balerdi declined a €25 million offer from Bayer Leverkusen before suffering a calf injury with Argentina.
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Tottenham target Robertson and Gakpo as Iraola reshapes Liverpool's squad
Tottenham Hotspur are in discussions to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool this summer, with Andy Robertson already set to join the North London club after leaving Anfield at the end of the 2025/26 season.
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Raphinha's wife fires back at Vampeta after 2002 World Cup winner's Al Hilal and family claims
Natalia Belloli has released a lengthy social media statement defending her husband after former Brazil midfielder Vampeta alleged on a podcast that Raphinha faces serious family and financial problems and is seeking a move to Al Hilal.
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Manchester City close to £10m-plus deal to appoint Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's successor
Manchester City are on the verge of appointing Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's replacement, with a compensation package worth more than £10m being negotiated with Chelsea after the Italian left Stamford Bridge in January.
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O'Reilly eyes midfield return as Man City weigh Anderson partnership
Nico O'Reilly has declared his long-term future lies in midfield, raising the prospect of a central partnership with reported City target Elliot Anderson — while Rodri's future at the club remains uncertain.
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Carragher warns Liverpool over £86m Diomande bid after last summer's costly mistakes
Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to avoid overspending on RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, 19, after the club signalled willingness to pay up to £86million for the Ivory Coast teenager. Leipzig are holding out for closer to £112m.
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Schlotterbeck ruled out of World Cup with ankle injury, clouding Liverpool's transfer plans
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup after sustaining an ankle injury in Germany's 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old, who scored in the 7-1 rout of Curacao, had been linked with a move to Liverpool.
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Wales captain Lewis ends eight-year Gloucester Hartpury stint to join Bristol Bears
Bethan Lewis, a 65-cap Wales flanker who captained Gloucester Hartpury for much of the 2026 Women's Six Nations, has signed with Bristol Bears for the 2026/27 PWR season after 96 appearances across eight years at the three-time champions.
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Mourinho drives Real Madrid toward Dias and Enzo Fernandez in experienced-player overhaul
José Mourinho has been granted primary control over Real Madrid's summer recruitment, with Rúben Dias and Enzo Fernández topping his list. The shift marks a deliberate move away from youth, with new arrivals averaging nearly 29 years of age.
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Barcelona's interest in Sesko only confirms Manchester United have a long-term striker
Barcelona have been linked with Benjamin Sesko as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski, but Manchester United are bemused by the reports and have absolutely no intention of selling the Slovenian after just one promising season at Old Trafford.
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Man City to pay Chelsea £17.2m compensation to appoint Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's successor
Manchester City have reportedly agreed a €20m (£17.2m) compensation package with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager, following Pep Guardiola's departure after a decade in charge at the Etihad.
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Tottenham's surprise move for Mateus Fernandes complicates United's transfer pursuit
Manchester United had appeared to have a clear path to signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, but Tottenham have entered talks and could trigger a bidding war — with the player's preference likely to prove decisive.
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