Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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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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Amorim's likely AC Milan move set to slash Manchester United's £16m severance bill
Manchester United paid roughly £15.9m to sack Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff in January, but that figure is expected to fall significantly if Amorim completes a move to AC Milan, where he is now the leading candidate to replace Massimiliano Allegri.
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United's interest in Casado could reopen Barcelona door for Rashford this summer
Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado, according to reports in Spain. The potential move could revive a permanent or loan return to the Nou Camp for Marcus Rashford, whose £26m purchase option Barcelona are not expected to activate.
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Mourinho seals £51.7m Cucurella deal for Real Madrid, ending interest in Arsenal's Calafiori
Real Madrid have agreed to sign Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella for £51.7m, with José Mourinho opting for the Spain international over Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori as he moves quickly to rebuild his defence.
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Chelsea agree £47.5m fee to sell Cucurella to Real Madrid after four years at Stamford Bridge
Marc Cucurella is set to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £47.5m, ending a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. The Spain left-back will join under new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, who is targeting defensive reinforcements.
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Amorim's AC Milan move could slash Manchester United's £16m compensation bill
Manchester United stand to save a significant portion of the £15.9m compensation package owed to sacked manager Ruben Amorim if he takes the vacant head coach role at AC Milan, where he is reportedly the leading candidate.
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Chelsea sell Cucurella to Real Madrid for £51.7m days after his Xabi Alonso praise
Chelsea have agreed to sell Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £51.7million, with an initial fee of £47.4m. The Spain full-back will complete the move after the World Cup, despite having three years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
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Gordon's £70m Barcelona move opens door for Nunez reunion Klopp never managed at Liverpool
Anthony Gordon's £70m switch to Barcelona has revived speculation linking former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez with a move to Camp Nou, potentially assembling the attacking partnership Jurgen Klopp once pursued but could never complete at Anfield.
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Haaland eyes Real Madrid move but City insist £130m exit is not happening
A former Borussia Dortmund president has claimed Erling Haaland considers Real Madrid his dream destination, but Manchester City have firmly denied any exit is possible and threatened legal action over false reports of a release clause.
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Glazer-backed Martial exits Monterrey a year early after turbulent post-United career
Anthony Martial has parted ways with Mexican club Monterrey ahead of schedule, leaving him a free agent at 30. The former Manchester United striker, whose Old Trafford exits were twice reportedly blocked by co-owner Joel Glazer, managed just one goal in 20 appearances before a falling-out ended his spell early.
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Diarra reveals Wenger broke promises that drove him from Arsenal after just five months
Lassana Diarra has spoken candidly about his ill-fated 2007 spell at Arsenal, claiming Arsène Wenger reneged on guarantees of regular playing time and that he learned "nothing" from the Frenchman during his brief stay.
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Casado targeted and Valencia eyes return as United push on with summer rebuild
Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as a cut-price alternative to Mateus Fernandes, while former full-back Antonio Valencia has publicly expressed his desire to return to Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.
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Diomande clarifies Liverpool 'dream' claim as Barcola emerges as Salah replacement target
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has walked back comments about wanting to play at Anfield, saying the remark was a tribute to his Liverpool-supporting father rather than a personal ambition. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola has emerged as a Liverpool transfer target to fill Mo Salah's role.
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Bayern Munich lead race to sign Rashford as Barcelona's £26m option expires
Barcelona's option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently expires on Monday without being activated, leaving Manchester United free to seek a buyer from Tuesday. Bayern Munich are now the frontrunners, with Premier League clubs also circling.
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Glazer-backed Martial left as free agent after Monterrey cut him loose a year early
Anthony Martial, whose sales were twice blocked by Joel Glazer during his Manchester United years, has been released by Liga MX side Monterrey ahead of schedule, leaving the 30-year-old without a club.
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United target Barcelona's Casado as Antonio Valencia pleads for Carrick reunion
Manchester United are tracking Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as a cut-price alternative to West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, while former Red Devil Antonio Valencia has publicly expressed his desire to return to Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.
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Haaland views Real Madrid as dream club but City and his camp deny any move
Erling Haaland is said to regard Real Madrid as his dream destination, but Manchester City have threatened legal action over claims of a release clause, while his father and agent have dismissed the speculation as untrue.
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Arsenal ready to spend £86m on Juventus star Yildiz as Monga deal advances
Arsenal are targeting Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz for around £86m as they prepare for their first Premier League title defence in over two decades, while a deal for Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga is also advancing.
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Cotter bids farewell to Blues after 52-21 Hurricanes semi-final defeat ends his tenure
Vern Cotter's three-year stint as Blues head coach ended in a 52-21 semi-final loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington, with the 64-year-old departing having won one Super Rugby Pacific title and reached two semi-finals. He will join the Queensland Reds next season.
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Saibari's stunning World Cup goal against Brazil cranks up pressure on Bayern to seal €53m deal
PSV midfielder Ismael Saibari opened the scoring for Morocco against Brazil at the World Cup with a composed chip over Alisson, just days after Bayern Munich reportedly submitted a €53m bid for the 25-year-old.
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