Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Atletico Madrid pursue Aleix García for third time with €25m Leverkusen bid
Atletico Madrid have revived their interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Aleix García for a third time, with director Mateu Alemany targeting a €25m deal after failed approaches in the summer and January windows.
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United eye Dortmund's Nmecha as £100m Mateus Fernandes alternative emerges
Manchester United are pursuing West Ham's Mateus Fernandes but face a potential £100m asking price. Reports from Germany suggest Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha has emerged as a fallback option, with director of football Jason Wilcox holding first-hand knowledge of the 25-year-old from their shared time at Manchester City's academy.
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Chelsea dismiss Wirtz transfer talk despite Alonso's history with Liverpool star
Chelsea have rubbished reports they are monitoring Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz, shutting down speculation of a reunion with new manager Xabi Alonso, who coached the German at Bayer Leverkusen.
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Real Madrid denies any contact with Olise to protect itself from FIFA regulations
Real Madrid has issued an unusual statement denying any contact, direct or indirect, with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. The move is driven by FIFA transfer regulations governing approaches to players under contract, though it does not necessarily close the door on the matter.
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Real Madrid deny Olise contact but analysts say the door stays open
Real Madrid have officially denied making contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise or his representatives, but analysts note the statement rules out tapping-up rather than future pursuit — and Bayern's hierarchy insist their 2030-contracted star is not for sale.
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Malang Sarr too expensive: OM's defensive target slips away
As Olympique de Marseille prepares for a possible departure of Nayef Aguerd, hampered by injuries, the Malang Sarr option appears compromised: the former Chelsea player's salary demands exceed the club's capacity.
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Tottenham rule out Greenwood move as United's sell-on clause looms over £47m Marseille exit
Tottenham have confirmed they will not pursue Mason Greenwood despite his prolific form at Marseille, where he has scored 48 goals in 81 appearances. Manchester United hold a sell-on clause that would earn them a significant fee if the 24-year-old moves on this summer.
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Newcastle reject Tottenham's £80m Tonali bid as Man City weigh £100m move
Tottenham have had an £80 million offer for Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali turned down, with the club holding firm on a £100 million asking price. Manchester City are also monitoring the 26-year-old Italy international as a separate target alongside Elliot Anderson.
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Verratti fined for administrative violations at Pescara
Italy's National Federal Court has sanctioned Marco Verratti, his wife Jessica Aidi and Pescara president Daniele Sebastiani for failing to meet transparency obligations linked to the former PSG midfielder's entry into the club's shareholding.
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Summerville's World Cup brilliance could push his £50m price beyond Manchester United's reach
Crysencio Summerville has scored twice and added an assist in his first two appearances for the Netherlands at the World Cup, with PSG now entering the race and West Ham free to drive up his asking price beyond the £50m figure already in circulation.
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Summerville's World Cup form pushes price tag beyond £50m and alerts PSG
Crysencio Summerville has scored twice and added an assist in his first two World Cup appearances for the Netherlands, prompting West Ham to raise their asking price above £50m and attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain alongside Manchester United.
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Man United's top targets Anderson and Diomande set to join City and Liverpool instead
Manchester United identified Elliot Anderson and Yan Diomande as priority targets ahead of the summer window, but both players are now heading to rivals after City bid £121m for the Nottingham Forest midfielder and Liverpool close in on the 19-year-old Leipzig winger.
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Ederson move 'almost all sorted' as Spurs hijack United's Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United's first signing of the Michael Carrick era appears imminent after Atalanta midfielder Ederson confirmed his £35m move is 'practically almost all sorted', while Tottenham have emerged as serious rivals for primary midfield target Mateus Fernandes.
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Elliott targets Liverpool revival after Iraola vows to treat every player as a new signing
Harvey Elliott is working with a private performance coach ahead of pre-season after a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa, where he made just four Premier League appearances. New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has declared every player starts with a clean slate.
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Reece James 'devastated' by Cucurella's £52m Real Madrid move but excited for Xabi Alonso era
Chelsea captain Reece James has described Marc Cucurella's £52million departure to Real Madrid as 'devastating', while revealing he has already spoken with incoming manager Xabi Alonso and is eager to work under him.
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Arsenal enlist Rice and England teammates to lure Rogers in £85m move
Arsenal are targeting Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers as a top summer priority, with Declan Rice and fellow England internationals reportedly helping to persuade the 23-year-old to make an £85m switch to the Emirates Stadium.
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Free agent Ceballos emerges as affordable midfield option for Man United this summer
Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos is available on a free transfer and has been identified as a cost-effective midfield reinforcement for Manchester United, who face potential bills of up to £87m for other targets on their list.
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Lampard scouts nine World Cup players as Coventry prepare for Premier League return
Frank Lampard is in the United States watching World Cup talent as newly promoted Coventry City seek reinforcements at left-back, centre-back and in goal ahead of their Premier League campaign.
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Man City weigh £200m double swoop for Tonali and Anderson as Maresca deal nears
Manchester City are pursuing both Sandro Tonali and Elliot Anderson this summer, with a combined outlay potentially exceeding £200m. Enzo Maresca's appointment as head coach is described as a matter of when, not if, with an announcement expected within weeks.
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Real Madrid sends scouts to watch Bouaddi in Morocco vs Scotland clash
Real Madrid scouts were present in Boston on Friday to observe Ayyoub Bouaddi during Morocco's 1-0 victory over Scotland. The 18-year-old midfielder from LOSC is also being tracked by several Premier League clubs and PSG.
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