Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Arsenal make formal approach for Bouaddi as Lille demand £60m for World Cup standout
Arsenal have made a concrete approach to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after the 18-year-old impressed for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. Lille are demanding £60.4m for the teenager, with PSG also in the race.
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Harry McLaughlin-Phillips among five released as Queensland Reds reshape their squad
Queensland Reds have confirmed the departure of five players, including promising 22-year-old fly-half Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, who leaves after a career-best Super Rugby Pacific season. Former All Blacks prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is also among those farewelled.
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Real Madrid signs Cucurella from Chelsea for €50-60m, fourth summer signing
According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid has reached a principle agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Marc Cucurella. The 27-year-old Spanish left-back, who came through Barcelona's La Masia academy, joins Dumfries, Konaté and Bernardo Silva as confirmed signings for the off-season.
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Ferran Torres slams door on PSG: "PSG doesn't interest me"
Targeted by PSG to compensate for the departures of Barcola and Ramos, Barcelona forward Ferran Torres has publicly rejected any Paris approach, while his coach Hansi Flick wants to extend him.
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Bouaddi impresses at World Cup, PSG and Arsenal battle for his signature at €70M
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi delivered a standout performance with Morocco against Brazil (1-1) at the World Cup, attracting interest from PSG and Arsenal. Lille is refusing any offer below €70 million for the 18-year-old talent.
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Rashford explores Man United return as Carrick refuses to close the door
Marcus Rashford is said to have contacted United teammates about a potential comeback to Old Trafford after Barcelona opted not to sign him permanently, with new manager Michael Carrick declining to rule out a reunion.
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Donnarumma signing leaves Trafford facing City exit as Newcastle circle ahead of World Cup
James Trafford's future at Manchester City is in doubt after a difficult debut season behind Gianluigi Donnarumma. Newcastle have reignited their interest, though the 23-year-old goalkeeper is refusing to discuss a move until after the World Cup.
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Arsenal face PSG, Liverpool and Chelsea in race to sign Bouaddi after Morocco's World Cup opener
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta held talks with Ayyoub Bouaddi's representatives over six months ago, but PSG, Liverpool and Chelsea have also registered interest in the 18-year-old Lille midfielder after his commanding display against Brazil.
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Manchester United close in on Ederson with £34.9m medical set for New York this Sunday
Manchester United have agreed a £34.9m deal with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson, with the Brazilian set to undergo his medical in New York this Sunday while on international duty with Brazil at the World Cup.
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West Ham owner insists club will not sell Bowen or Fernandes despite United interest
West Ham director Daniel Kretinsky has moved to quash speculation over Jarrod Bowen and Mateus Fernandes, insisting the club has no financial need to sell either player despite Manchester United's reported interest this summer.
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Mourinho refuses Florentino Perez's €150M galáctico signing
Newly appointed Real Madrid manager José Mourinho is at odds with president Florentino Perez over summer transfers: the Portuguese coach believes his attack is already well-stocked and prefers to strengthen midfield and left flank instead.
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Lampard's 18 Premier League signings ranked as Coventry prepare for top-flight return
Frank Lampard steered Coventry City back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years on a budget of just £15.5m. Now his transfer record at Chelsea and Everton is under the microscope as the Sky Blues prepare to spend.
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Manchester United add £108m in debt as Glazer-era borrowings refinanced to 2031
Manchester United have restructured their senior secured notes, increasing total debt to £728m and pushing the repayment deadline from 2026 to 2031. The refinancing raises annual interest costs by around £10m but frees up capital for summer transfers.
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Rashford contacts United teammates over return as Carrick holds talks with exiled forward
Marcus Rashford has approached Manchester United first-team players about a potential return to Old Trafford this summer, with new manager Michael Carrick also in direct contact with the forward as his Barcelona loan expires.
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West Ham owner insists Bowen and Fernandes are not for sale despite Man Utd interest
West Ham director Daniel Kretinsky has firmly rejected any suggestion the club will sell Jarrod Bowen or Mateus Fernandes this summer, with Manchester United linked to both players following the Hammers' relegation to the Championship.
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How Sancho's £73m Man United dream collapsed into exile and contract termination
Jadon Sancho will leave Manchester United when his contract expires on June 30, ending a four-year spell defined by poor form, a public falling-out with Erik ten Hag, and reported removal from the first-team WhatsApp group.
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Manchester United tracking Bouaddi after 18-year-old dazzles Morocco in World Cup opener
Ayyoub Bouaddi, Lille's 18-year-old midfielder, turned heads with a commanding display as Morocco held Brazil in their World Cup opener — and Manchester United are among the clubs monitoring him.
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Manchester United add £108m in debt as refinancing extends Glazer loans to 2031
Manchester United have taken on an additional £108m in long-term debt after restructuring borrowings tied to the 2005 Glazer takeover, pushing the club's total debt to £728m and extending the repayment deadline from 2026 to 2031.
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Sancho leaves Man Utd without a club after toxic feud, WhatsApp exile and five wasted years
Jadon Sancho will depart Manchester United when his contract expires on June 30, ending a deeply troubled five-year spell that included a public falling-out with Erik ten Hag, removal from the first-team WhatsApp group, and a complete breakdown in his career trajectory.
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Man City's Van Dijk precedent shows why £120m Anderson bid rejection may not end pursuit
Manchester City have had a £120m bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson rejected, with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis demanding a higher upfront fee. City's history of walking away from Van Dijk in 2017 suggests they are prepared to hold firm or move on.
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