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Raum faces Juventus competition as Balde emerges as cut-price January option for Man United

Manchester United are monitoring RB Leipzig's David Raum and Barcelona's Alejandro Balde as left-back targets for January, after Lewis Hall signed a new long-term deal at Newcastle to end that pursuit.

Football Sep 24

Manchester United sign Liverpool teenager Konde with seven-figure compensation fee still to be settled

Manchester United have completed the signing of 16-year-old Liverpool winger Isaac Konde on a one-year scholarship, with a five-year professional contract to follow when he turns 17. The two clubs are in talks over a compensation fee, with Liverpool expecting a seven-figure sum.

Football Sep 24

Deco distances Barcelona from JJ Gabriel as Man Utd race to keep 15-year-old

Barcelona sporting director Deco has publicly distanced the club from links to Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel, insisting they are 'not interested in any player in his situation' as United face a fortnight to resolve the teenager's departure request before he turns 16.

Football Sep 24

Manchester United poach 16-year-old Isaac Konde from Liverpool in seven-figure academy deal

Manchester United have completed the signing of Liverpool winger Isaac Konde, 16, on a scholarship that converts into a five-year professional contract when he turns 17. The move follows United's capture of Manchester City midfielder Karim Cassim earlier this week.

Football Sep 24

Barcelona's Deco distances club from Man United teen JJ Gabriel as exit pressure mounts

Barcelona sporting director Deco has played down links to Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel, saying the club is 'not interested in any player in his situation' as the 15-year-old pushes for a departure from Old Trafford.

Football Sep 24

Araujo impresses at Liverpool but £47m permanent deal remains far from certain

Ronald Araujo has started two of Liverpool's first four games this season and assisted a goal against Atletico Madrid, yet FSG's reluctance to convert loanees into permanent signings casts doubt over his long-term future at Anfield.

Football Sep 24

England call-up revives Gibbs-White transfer talk as Forest risk losing captain next summer

Morgan Gibbs-White is reportedly open to leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of the season, with several Premier League clubs interested. The Forest captain, who earned a belated England recall, is said to need European football to stay at the City Ground.

Football Sep 24

John Stones makes promising Inter Milan start before injury disrupts his debut season

John Stones has made an encouraging beginning to life at Inter Milan after signing a two-year deal this summer, earning praise for a strong Champions League cameo against Real Madrid — only to be sidelined by injury shortly after earning his first league start.

Football Sep 24

Mbeumo takes Baleba under his wing as £70m signing edges closer to United debut

Carlos Baleba has kept his private chef, sister and long-time manager close since his £70m move from Brighton, while fellow Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo has helped the injured midfielder settle into life in Manchester.

Football Sep 24

Barnet open training doors to free agent Dele Alli after year without a club

League Two leaders Barnet have invited Dele Alli to train with their first team after the former England midfielder, 30, rented the club's facilities to maintain his fitness. Alli has been without a club since leaving Como in September 2025 following a single appearance.

Football Sep 24

Two goals in six matches, Milan wants to extend Rabiot until 2031

Author of two goals and two assists in six matches this season, Adrien Rabiot has become a key player for AC Milan. The Rossoneri club wishes to extend his contract by two years, until 2031, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Football Sep 24

Barcelona's financial squeeze hands Manchester United fresh hope in Frenkie de Jong pursuit

Barcelona must sell to fund January defensive reinforcements, and injury-sidelined Frenkie de Jong — yet to play this season — is among the assets they could move on, reopening a long-running Manchester United interest.

Football Sep 24

Hamann warns Liverpool may 'pull the plug' on Wirtz as Carragher questions his ceiling

Dietmar Hamann has described Florian Wirtz's move to Liverpool as a 'huge misunderstanding', predicting the club will eventually cut ties if his struggles persist. Jamie Carragher went further, suggesting the German's underwhelming displays may reflect his true level rather than a temporary dip in form.

Football Sep 24

No escape clause traps Garnacho at Villa as United's £300k sell-on windfall hangs in the balance

Neither Chelsea nor Aston Villa hold a clause to cut short Alejandro Garnacho's season-long loan, meaning both clubs must agree to any January exit. Manchester United retain a 10 per cent sell-on clause worth around £300,000 should Villa's £43m purchase obligation be triggered.

Football Sep 24

Garnacho benched and stuck at Villa as Emery faces another Elliott-style loan embarrassment

Alejandro Garnacho has not featured in Aston Villa's last three matches despite joining on loan from Chelsea, and neither club holds an early exit clause — leaving the Argentine stranded at Villa Park for the season.

Football Sep 24

Ward rejected Bellingham to fund Liverpool's midfield rebuild — now he's returning as sporting director

Julian Ward is set to rejoin Liverpool as sporting director, the same role he held when he pulled the club out of the race to sign Jude Bellingham in favour of a broader midfield overhaul. Richard Hughes' early departure has prompted the Reds to turn back to Ward.

Football Sep 24

Overweight and out of form: Valencia give Harvey Elliott three weeks to save his loan spell

Harvey Elliott has been given a three-week fitness ultimatum by Valencia after arriving at the La Liga club overweight and out of shape, according to reports in Spain. The Liverpool loanee has managed just 85 minutes across three appearances, all from the bench in defeats.

Football Sep 24

Park Bench fund set to buy Girondins de Bordeaux for symbolic one euro

Excluded from all national championships since early September, Girondins de Bordeaux could be saved by investment fund Park Bench, which has reportedly reached an agreement with Gérard Lopez according to regional newspaper Sud-Ouest.

Football Sep 24

Leicester Tigers move to sign England centre Seb Atkinson as Gloucester contract nears end

Leicester Tigers are exploring a move for Gloucester and England inside centre Seb Atkinson, 24, ahead of his contract expiring next summer. The Tigers see the seven-cap international as a solution to a long-standing problem position.

Rugby Sep 24

Luca Toni admits he was not as strong as Man United target Pio Esposito at 21

Inter Milan striker Pio Esposito, linked with Manchester United before signing a new six-year contract worth more than £40m, has been praised by World Cup winner Luca Toni, who says the 21-year-old was already better than he was at the same age.

Football Sep 24