Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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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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Manchester United table scholarship offer to retain 16-year-old JJ Gabriel as Barcelona and Real Madrid circle
Manchester United have formally offered JJ Gabriel a scholarship contract after the teenager's representatives requested his registration be terminated. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG are all monitoring the 16-year-old, who has not returned to Carrington in three weeks.
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Man United offer JJ Gabriel scholarship contract as £350k exit to Europe looms
Manchester United have lodged a formal scholarship contract offer for 16-year-old JJ Gabriel, but the forward has not returned to Carrington in three weeks and remains expected to leave, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG all interested.
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Rescued and Re-registered, Girondins de Bordeaux Start Over in Régional 1
After months of uncertainty and exclusion from national competitions by the DNCG, Girondins de Bordeaux have officially been registered in Régional 1 by the Ligue de Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The club will begin its season on October 16 against Bayonne's reserve team.
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Amorim's AC Milan move could cost United both Balde and Zirkzee in January
Ruben Amorim's arrival at AC Milan is set to complicate Manchester United's January transfer window, with his new club pursuing left-back Alejandro Balde and reportedly interested in United forward Joshua Zirkzee for around £30 million.
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Van de Ven's Old Trafford return puts him in United's sights as Martinez future hangs in balance
Manchester United are weighing the long-term future of injury-prone defender Lisandro Martinez, and Tottenham's Micky van de Ven — in town this weekend — has emerged as the leading candidate to replace him.
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Bardsley warns 16-year-old Gabriel he is not yet ready for Premier League after Man Utd snub
Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley has cautioned teenage prospect JJ Gabriel over his readiness for Premier League football, after the club declined to meet the player's camp requests — including Champions League minutes and a guaranteed squad number.
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Wallaroos prop Bridie O'Gorman signs for Gloucester Hartpury ahead of 2026/27 PWR season
Gloucester Hartpury have secured the signing of Australia tighthead Bridie O'Gorman, a 43-cap Wallaroos international and seven-time Super Rugby Women's champion, for the upcoming Premiership Women's Rugby season.
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Bardsley warns 16-year-old Gabriel is not physically ready for Premier League as United exit looms
Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley has questioned whether teenage wonderkid JJ Gabriel is physically developed enough for Premier League football, as the 16-year-old pushes to leave Old Trafford amid a lack of competitive minutes.
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Endrick's reported AC Milan preference leaves Zirkzee's United future in further doubt
AC Milan have reportedly turned their attention to signing Real Madrid's Endrick, potentially blocking a move for Joshua Zirkzee and leaving the Dutch striker's future at Old Trafford increasingly uncertain.
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Benatia in AC Milan's sights to succeed Tare as sporting director
A few weeks after leaving Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia is reportedly among the candidates for the sporting director role at AC Milan, which is seeking a successor to Igli Tare, who was dismissed in May.
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Gordon praises Pedri's vision at Barcelona in remarks that cast shadow over Newcastle midfielders
Anthony Gordon has credited Pedri with seeing runs that went unnoticed throughout his career, a comment that drew an implicit contrast with the midfielders he played alongside during three and a half years at Newcastle United.
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Endrick prefers AC Milan for winter loan, Roma also in the running
Limited to three minutes of play under José Mourinho since the start of the 2026-2027 season, Endrick is expected to leave Real Madrid on loan in January. The 20-year-old Brazilian striker has reportedly expressed a preference for AC Milan.
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McTominay contract stand-off at Napoli opens door to Manchester United return
Scott McTominay is locked in a contract dispute with Napoli that could see him leave as early as January, with Manchester United, Aston Villa and Real Madrid all reported to have made enquiries about the Serie A title winner.
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LaLiga blocks Carvajal's Getafe move over fears of hidden-payment scheme
LaLiga's financial control committee has vetoed Dani Carvajal's proposed move to Getafe, rejecting the club's declared salary of €400,000 per year as artificially low for a player who earned €10 million annually at Real Madrid.
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Liverpool target Adrien Truffert in £60m move to replace Milos Kerkez at left-back
Liverpool are reportedly ready to raid Bournemouth for a second successive left-back, with Spanish outlet Fichajes claiming the Reds are targeting Adrien Truffert for £60m — 50 per cent more than they paid for Milos Kerkez.
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Garnacho set for permanent Aston Villa move as loan conditions deemed 'easily achievable'
Alejandro Garnacho joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea this summer with an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met. Reports now suggest those terms are 'easily achievable' and Villa staff have been briefed there is an 'extreme likelihood' the deal becomes permanent next summer.
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Bayern Munich target Nick Pope as one of six candidates to succeed Manuel Neuer
Bayern Munich have identified Newcastle United's third-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope as a potential successor to 40-year-old Manuel Neuer, according to a report from Fichajes. Pope is one of six names on Die Roten's shortlist, alongside Rui Silva, Lukas Hradecky, Frederik Ronnow, Kevin Trapp, and Juan Musso.
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