Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Meslier joins Arsenal as third-choice goalkeeper behind Raya and Kepa
Free after losing his place at Leeds United, French goalkeeper Illan Meslier has reached an agreement with Arsenal. He still needs to pass his medical examination before the move is officially confirmed.
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Manchester United set to open £85m talks with Real Madrid for Tchouameni this week
Manchester United are expected to make first contact with Real Madrid over Aurelien Tchouameni in the coming days, with the Spanish club willing to sell the France international for a minimum of £85m.
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Mbaye wants to leave PSG this summer despite contract until 2028
Author of a goal with Senegal at the 2026 World Cup, Ibrahim Mbaye wishes to leave PSG this summer. The 18-year-old winger, underused by Luis Enrique, is attracting interest from Tottenham and Aston Villa.
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Manchester United's Ederson links and Rashford future doubts dissected
Manchester United reporters have addressed the origins of the Ederson goalkeeper rumours and examined what Marcus Rashford's latest public comments on his future mean for the club.
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Genesio makes Aubameyang his absolute priority to build new-look OM
Newly appointed Marseille manager Bruno Genesio wants to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang despite his gross monthly salary of €350,000, which the OM board considers too high.
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Newcastle signing two midfielders as Arsenal push £65m Bruno Guimaraes bid
Arsenal are pursuing Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes this summer, with a £65m offer understood to be under consideration after an initial £45m bid was rejected. Newcastle, meanwhile, are closing in on Ajax teenager Sean Steur and opening talks for Freiburg's Johan Manzambi.
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Barcelona could loan Leao and snub Milan's buy clause, just as they did to United with Rashford
AC Milan winger Rafael Leao is expected to leave this summer, and Barcelona are among the interested parties — but the Catalans may pursue a loan-only deal, mirroring the move that left Manchester United without a permanent fee for Marcus Rashford.
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Liverpool lead chase for Parker as rivals circle Man City's academy trio
Manchester City face a summer battle to retain three of their most promising academy players, with Liverpool leading the pursuit of 16-year-old forward Xavier Parker and foreign clubs targeting Ryan McAidoo and Reigan Heskey.
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Garnacho faces Chelsea exit one year after £40m move that ended his United career
Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly on Chelsea's transfer list just one season after joining Stamford Bridge for £40m, following a bitter falling-out with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim in the wake of the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.
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Roma and Juventus explore free transfer swoop for Salah as Saudi interest persists
Mohamed Salah, now a free agent after leaving Liverpool, has attracted interest from his former club Roma and Juventus, though Saudi Pro League sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal remain in contention. The 34-year-old says he will decide his future after Egypt's World Cup campaign.
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Rashford's World Cup inclusion hints at Manchester United return under Carrick
Manchester United's decision to feature Marcus Rashford in an official list of their World Cup round-of-16 players has fuelled speculation that the 28-year-old will rejoin the squad this summer after Barcelona declined to trigger their £26m purchase option.
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Rashford included in United's World Cup round-of-16 list, fuelling return speculation
Manchester United's official social media account included Marcus Rashford in a list of eight club players to reach the World Cup's round of 16, prompting widespread fan speculation that the 28-year-old will be reintegrated into the squad under Michael Carrick this summer.
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Liverpool insist Van Dijk will see out his contract despite AC Milan and Fenerbahce interest
Liverpool have no intention of selling Virgil van Dijk this summer, with FSG preferring to let the 34-year-old captain run down his deal. The defender broke his social media silence after the Netherlands were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco on penalties.
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Arsenal eye Wan-Bissaka as White replacement while Spurs table £85m Kroupi bid
Arsenal are monitoring Aaron Wan-Bissaka as a potential backup to Jurrien Timber following Ben White's uncertain future, while Tottenham are reportedly willing to pay £85m for Bournemouth winger Eli Junior Kroupi as they continue a summer overhaul after finishing 17th.
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Dorgu trains alone ahead of Man United's pre-season return as Carrick plots 2026-27 title push
Patrick Dorgu has been spotted working with a personal trainer before Manchester United's squad officially returns to Carrington on Thursday, as new permanent manager Michael Carrick begins preparations for the Premier League opener against Hull City on August 22.
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Maresca faces squad reckoning as City's loan class of 2024-25 returns empty-handed
Manchester City's wave of loan moves last season largely misfired, with Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Claudio Echeverri and Sverre Nypan frozen out at their clubs while Vitor Reis and Divine Mukasa suffered relegation. Enzo Maresca must now assess the damage when the group returns to pre-season training.
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Carrick rules out Leao as United chiefs prepare to fly to Madrid for £85m Tchouameni talks
Michael Carrick has reportedly dismissed Rafael Leao as a transfer target despite the AC Milan winger being offered to Manchester United, while club officials are preparing to travel to Madrid to explore a deal for Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni, with any sale expected to exceed £85 million.
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Liverpool face £100m-plus bill for Bouaddi as Diomande urged to snub PSG for Anfield
Lille president Olivier Letang has signalled that 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi could cost more than £100m, citing the recent transfers of Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali as a pricing benchmark. Meanwhile, former Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole has urged RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande to choose Anfield over PSG.
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Cunha's World Cup ends in Brazil heartbreak but opens new door at Manchester United
Matheus Cunha scored three goals at the World Cup before Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Norway in New Jersey ended their campaign. His performances as a centre-forward could reshape how Michael Carrick uses him at Manchester United next season.
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City's right-back search deepens after £125m in blocked moves for Palestra and Gusto
Manchester City are hunting a right-back option after missing out on Marco Palestra, who joined Chelsea for £47m, and ruling out a £75m move for Malo Gusto. Five emerging talents across Europe could now fit their brief.
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