Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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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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FA withholds cheapest England tickets until matchday to block World Cup resale surge
The Football Association will release hundreds of $60 entry-tier tickets for England's World Cup matches only on the day before each fixture, aiming to prevent them being flipped on resale platforms at inflated prices.
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Barcola requests PSG exit as Liverpool and Arsenal circle £60m winger
Bradley Barcola has reportedly asked to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, alerting Liverpool and Arsenal to the availability of the 23-year-old France international, who is valued at around £60million.
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Arsenal lead race for 16-year-old Leicester attacker Monga despite Brentford and Newcastle hijack bids
Arsenal remain the frontrunners to sign England U18 international Jeremy Monga from Leicester City, with sporting director Andrea Berta heavily involved in the pursuit despite late interest from Brentford, Newcastle, and a German club.
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Arsenal schedule £60m talks for Lille's Bouaddi as Arteta pushes to beat PSG
Arsenal are preparing to hold formal transfer talks over an £60m move for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Mikel Arteta's side confident they can outmanoeuvre Paris Saint-Germain for the 18-year-old's signature.
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Atletico reject Real Madrid's €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, citing €500m clause
Real Madrid's €150m offer for Julian Alvarez has been officially rejected by Atletico Madrid, who made clear the Argentine striker is unavailable to any domestic rival below his €500m release clause. Both clubs issued public statements on Tuesday in an unusually charged exchange.
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Barcelona sell Ansu Fati to Monaco for €11m with €29m buy-back clause after 14-year association ends
Barcelona have finalised a permanent €11m sale of Ansu Fati to AS Monaco, ending a 14-year relationship with the club. The deal includes a €29m buy-back clause and frees up an estimated €17.2m in wage commitments for the Blaugrana.
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Lorient demands at least €20m for Pablo Pagis, OM's top target
Lorient president Loïc Féry has set Pablo Pagis's price at a minimum of €20 million. Olympique de Marseille is among the main contenders for the 23-year-old winger, who has scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists this season.
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Benched at PSG, Lee Kang-In pushed towards the exit
Arriving in Paris in summer 2023 alongside Luis Enrique, Lee Kang-In has never managed to establish himself as a regular starter at PSG. With 39 appearances across all competitions in 2025-2026 but no key role, the South Korean attacking midfielder is now being encouraged to leave the club.
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Van Hecke hints at Tottenham move but insists transfer clarity will wait until after World Cup
Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke says he already has personal clarity on his future amid Tottenham's pursuit, but is refusing to discuss a potential move until after the Netherlands' World Cup campaign concludes.
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Kretinsky set to become West Ham's majority shareholder after Sullivan abuse allegations
Daniel Kretinsky will increase his stake in West Ham from 27 to 43 per cent by purchasing shares from the Gold family, following BBC Panorama allegations against co-chair David Sullivan, who has denied the claims and stepped down from his role.
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Bernardo Silva seals free transfer to Real Madrid, ending Atlético's verbal agreement
Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Bernardo Silva on a free transfer from Manchester City, with the move confirmed by transfer reporter Matteo Moretto. Atlético Madrid had a verbal agreement in place before Madrid intervened, with José Mourinho identified as the driving force behind the signing.
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Ratcliffe's Nice sale collapses at deadline as American consortium pulls out
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's attempt to sell French club Nice has fallen through after an American consortium withdrew at the last minute, unable to meet financial and sporting stability requirements ahead of the June 15 INEOS deadline.
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Tuchel's glowing Anderson verdict clears path for Man City's summer move
Manchester City are pushing to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson this summer, with England manager Thomas Tuchel describing the 22-year-old as 'the full package' after City's interest emerged during the World Cup warm-up camp.
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Maguire 'shocked and gutted' as Foden, Palmer and Trent miss Tuchel's England World Cup squad
Harry Maguire publicly vented his frustration after Thomas Tuchel omitted him from England's 26-man World Cup squad, with Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold also left out. Pundit Micah Richards and former captain John Terry both questioned the selections.
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Barcola heading for PSG exit: Ferran Torres already targeted as replacement for €50M
Frustrated by his playing time and with no contract extension in sight, Bradley Barcola could leave PSG this summer. The Paris club is monitoring Ferran Torres (FC Barcelona) as a potential replacement, according to Sky Italia.
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Fletcher and Cunha set to open United's World Cup with Scotland and Brazil
Manchester United have 13 players entering the World Cup this summer, with the first appearing on Saturday. Teenager Tyler Fletcher could feature for Scotland against Haiti, while Matheus Cunha faces a fight to hold his Brazil starting spot against Morocco.
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United target Mateus Fernandes to build a Mainoo-led midfield to challenge PSG
Manchester United are favourites to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes this summer, with the 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder potentially partnering Kobbie Mainoo in a technically ambitious new-look engine room at Old Trafford.
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Drogba urged Salah to make 'selfish' Chelsea return during 2021 Liverpool contract standoff
Didier Drogba publicly called on Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool and rejoin Chelsea during the Egyptian's 2021 contract dispute with the Reds — advice that went unheeded as Salah signed a new deal at Anfield.
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