Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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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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Petit and Leboeuf urge Chelsea to swap Fernandez for Camavinga in £163m Real Madrid deal
Former Chelsea players Emmanuel Petit and Frank Leboeuf have called on the club to pursue a swap deal with Real Madrid, offering Enzo Fernandez in exchange for Eduardo Camavinga, as the Argentina midfielder pushes for a summer exit.
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United urged to hijack Liverpool's £112m Diomande pursuit as Rashford attracts Bayern Munich interest
Manchester United have been urged to disrupt Liverpool's reported £112m move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, while Marcus Rashford is attracting interest from Bayern Munich after his Barcelona loan ended without a permanent deal being triggered.
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Free-agent Ceballos handed to United as Real Madrid close door on midfielder
Dani Ceballos is set to leave Real Madrid without a fee this summer, and Manchester United are among the clubs who could move for the three-time Champions League winner as they look to rebuild their midfield on a tighter budget.
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Iraola puts Liverpool squad on notice with uncompromising fitness demand
Newly appointed Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has made clear that peak physical condition is non-negotiable under his system, warning players they must push hardest precisely when they are most tired.
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Liverpool face PSG competition for £86.7m Diomande as Iraola eyes Australian wonderkid
Liverpool have already seen an £86.7m bid for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande rejected, and now face potential competition from PSG. The Reds are also scouting 18-year-old Australian defender Lucas Herrington, a target shared with Barcelona.
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How Manchester United's hunt for young talent is shaping their 'next Mbappe' strategy
Manchester United have made a deliberate shift toward signing elite youth talent rather than chasing marquee names, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's philosophy of finding 'the next Mbappe' now driving the club's recruitment approach under Ineos.
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Saha urges Man United to hijack Liverpool's £112m Yan Diomande pursuit this summer
Former United striker Louis Saha has called on his old club to move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, one of World Cup 2026's standout performers, as Liverpool are reportedly willing to pay £86m for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international.
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Arsenal plot improved bid for Monga as Rogers incentive sharpens £100m pursuit
Arsenal are preparing a fresh offer for Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga, 16, after an initial bid was rejected, while a new Premier League fixture development has added urgency to their pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
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How Ferguson snatched Ronaldo from under Liverpool's noses for £12m in 2003
Liverpool came within a handshake of signing Cristiano Ronaldo for just £4m in 2003, only for Sir Alex Ferguson to swoop and take the teenager to Old Trafford for £12.2m — leaving Reds boss Gerard Houllier and assistant Phil Thompson stunned.
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Ronaldinho signs with Serie C side Ravenna as playing return remains on the table
Ronaldinho has joined Italian third-tier club Ravenna more than a decade after his last professional appearance for Fluminense in 2015. Club vice-president Ariedo Braida initially ruled out a playing role but later refused to close the door on the 46-year-old featuring competitively.
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Schlotterbeck injury clouds Liverpool transfer pursuit after Germany's World Cup comeback
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, linked with Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid, left Germany's World Cup group-stage win over Ivory Coast at half-time with a suspected medial ligament problem. Coach Julian Nagelsmann said the outlook is 'not looking good'.
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Lyon target Loïs Openda, striker in freefall after Juventus disaster
According to Sky Sport Italia, Lyon are interested in Belgian striker Loïs Openda, currently on loan at Juventus where he has scored just two goals in 34 appearances this season. A loan with option to buy is being considered.
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Neville and Wright hail 'fearless' Yan Diomande as Liverpool target torments Kimmich
Gary Neville and Ian Wright were effusive in their praise for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande after the RB Leipzig teenager made Germany's Joshua Kimmich miserable in the first half, with Ivory Coast leading 1-0 at the break.
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Liverpool scout 18-year-old Herrington at World Cup as Barcelona face transfer competition
Liverpool have sent scouts to the World Cup to watch Colorado Rapids centre-back Lucas Herrington, 18, with Barcelona also tracking the Australian international after an opening bid was reportedly rejected.
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Ederson says Man United move is 'almost all sorted' after World Cup debut with Brazil
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has confirmed his transfer to Manchester United is nearly complete, telling Tuttosport the deal is 'practically almost all sorted' days after making his World Cup debut for Brazil against Haiti.
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Aguerd ready to leave OM ten months after arrival thanks to €15m clause
Signed for €23 million in September 2024, Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd could already leave Marseille. A clause inserted in his contract allows him to depart this summer for €15 million.
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Real Madrid deny any contact over £190m Olise as Bayern move to extend his contract
Real Madrid have officially denied holding any direct or indirect talks over a move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, dismissing reports of a £190m bid. Bayern, meanwhile, are pushing to hand the 24-year-old a new deal to fend off outside interest.
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Tottenham close to snatching Mateus Fernandes from under Manchester United's nose
Manchester United were considered frontrunners for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, but Tottenham have moved sharply ahead in the race, with journalist Matteo Moretto reporting a deal for the 21-year-old is now 'very close'.
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