Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Manchester United refuse to meet West Ham's £80m valuation as Fernandes pushes for Old Trafford move
Manchester United have made Mateus Fernandes their priority signing this summer but are unwilling to match West Ham's £80m asking price, despite the 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder making clear he wants the transfer.
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FIFA lifts recruitment ban on Bordeaux
Sanctioned in March by FIFA for a €1.5 million debt to Sporting Gijón, Bordeaux obtained the cancellation of this recruitment ban after the commercial court validated a debt repayment plan spread over ten years.
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Nicolas Seiwald tipped as under-the-radar Casemiro replacement for Manchester United
Manchester United are being pointed towards RB Leipzig defensive midfielder Nicolas Seiwald as a potential Casemiro replacement this summer. The 25-year-old Austria international, currently valued at around £19m, is expected to be one of the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
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Nunez set to rejoin Liverpool less than a year after £46m Saudi Arabia exit
Darwin Nunez is reportedly heading back to Anfield this summer, according to a Uruguayan outlet, after a troubled spell at Al-Hilal that saw him axed from the club's 25-man squad earlier this year.
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Amorim set to face Manchester United in pre-season after agreeing AC Milan deal
Ruben Amorim is closing in on the AC Milan job just months after his Old Trafford exit, with the Portuguese coach reportedly waiving a year's pay owed by United. His first game in charge could come against Celtic on 25 July, before a pre-season clash with his former club on 15 August.
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Carrick greenlights record £10m Amazon documentary Amorim had blocked at Man Utd
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth more than £10 million for an Amazon Prime All or Nothing series, believed to be the largest fee ever paid for a football club documentary. New manager Michael Carrick approved the project after predecessor Ruben Amorim shelved it over concerns about dressing-room cameras.
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Andrews leaves Sale Sharks to join Lions as they build for Champions Cup rugby
Lock Hyron Andrews will end his two-year stint at Sale Sharks and return to South Africa, signing with the Lions ahead of their first Champions Cup campaign. The 30-year-old replaces Raynard Roets, who is departing for Biarritz.
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Ivory Coast boss laughs off Liverpool and PSG talk as Diomande shines at World Cup
Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has played down transfer speculation linking 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande with Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, after the teenager impressed in a 1-0 World Cup win over Ecuador in Philadelphia.
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OM Sign 18-Year-Old Talent Jephthe Malanda from LOSC
Olympique de Marseille have officially completed the transfer of Jephthe Malanda, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder trained at Lille, who has signed his first professional contract with the Marseille club. A second young prospect, defender Sacha Lung from Strasbourg, is also reportedly on his way to the Ligue 1 side.
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Rashford wants Barcelona return despite £26m clause expiring and Gordon signing
Marcus Rashford remains determined to return to Barcelona next season, according to Marca, even after the Spanish club opted against activating their £26m permanent purchase option and signed Anthony Gordon for £69m.
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Cucurella completes £51.7m Real Madrid move as girlfriend's farewell message goes viral
Marc Cucurella has left Chelsea for Real Madrid in a deal worth £51.7 million, ending a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. His girlfriend Claudia Rodriguez posted an emotional farewell on Instagram, saying she does not know how to explain the move to their children.
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Anderson, Rogers and the five Premier League transfers set to define the World Cup window
The Premier League transfer window has opened with the World Cup already underway, and several high-profile deals are taking shape — including a potential British record move for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson and Arsenal's pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
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Gvardiol set to sign new Man City deal until 2031, snubbing Real Madrid interest
Josko Gvardiol is closing in on a contract extension at Manchester City through June 2031, according to Fabrizio Romano, despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Barcelona decline £26m Rashford option, forcing Manchester United to find new buyer
Barcelona have opted against triggering their £26 million purchase option on Marcus Rashford after his loan spell, leaving Manchester United to seek a permanent buyer for the 27-year-old this summer.
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Debt-laden Manchester United sign record-breaking Amazon documentary deal under Carrick
Manchester United have agreed what they claim is the highest fee ever paid for a sports fly-on-the-wall documentary, with Amazon's All or Nothing series set to follow Michael Carrick's side throughout the 2026-27 season and air in summer 2027.
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Liverpool and PSG told to wait as Diomande shines on World Cup debut for Ivory Coast
Yan Diomande delivered a standout performance for Ivory Coast against Ecuador at World Cup 2026, creating five chances, but his manager Emerse Faé has insisted all transfer talk — including links to Liverpool and PSG — must wait until after the tournament.
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Maguire urges Man United to sign more players ahead of Champions League return
Harry Maguire has called on Manchester United to strengthen their squad this summer, warning that the club will need more depth to handle the demands of competing in the Champions League alongside the Premier League next season.
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Bayern ready to double Olise's salary to counter Real Madrid and PSG
Named Bundesliga Player of the Year 2025-2026 with 22 goals and 31 assists, Michael Olise is in the sights of Real Madrid and PSG. Bayern Munich wants to keep him by offering a new contract worth 22 million euros annually.
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Liverpool edges PSG in race for Yan Diomandé after brilliant World Cup
Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé (19) from Leipzig, previously linked with PSG, is now reportedly closer to Liverpool, according to journalist Abdellah Boulma. Leipzig hopes to convince him to extend his contract by one year.
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Saibari Joins Bayern Munich for €55M After Scoring Against Brazil
Ismael Saibari, who scored Morocco's equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Brazil on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup, is leaving PSV Eindhoven for Bayern Munich. Fabrizio Romano confirms the transfer, valued at €55 million, is complete.
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