Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Messi set to acquire Eldense, Spanish second-division club
Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement with Colombian investment fund TH to acquire all shares of Eldense, a Liga 2 club, for a sum exceeding €12 million.
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Mourinho echoes Klopp verdict: Alexander-Arnold is a right-back, not a midfielder
Jose Mourinho has concluded that Trent Alexander-Arnold is not a midfielder after trialling the former Liverpool vice-captain in the centre of the pitch during Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter Milan — a view Jurgen Klopp held throughout his time at Anfield.
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Scholes cautious and Sheringham unconvinced as Baleba settles into £70m Man United move
Paul Scholes and Teddy Sheringham have offered contrasting but guarded verdicts on Carlos Baleba's £70m move to Manchester United, with the 22-year-old midfielder also sidelined by an ankle ligament injury.
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Arsenal executives tell Club Brugge president Tzolis is 'best in physical tests' after £34m signing's flying start
Arsenal officials praised Christos Tzolis directly to Club Brugge president Bart Verhaeghe at the Champions League draw, with the £34m Greek winger already a first-choice starter under Mikel Arteta after arriving from Belgium this summer.
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Giggs reveals how Elliot Anderson shut down his Manchester United pitch on the golf course
Ryan Giggs attempted to recruit Elliot Anderson for Manchester United during a chance golf encounter days before the 2026 World Cup, only for the midfielder to tell him to 'just leave me alone' — before completing a £116m move to Manchester City.
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French Football Federation Withdraws Support from Infantino, Isolated Candidate for FIFA Presidency
The French Football Federation is set to formally withdraw its support from Gianni Infantino, who is running for re-election as FIFA president in March 2027. FFF president Philippe Diallo is expected to confirm the decision at the federation's executive committee meeting on Thursday.
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Ignored by France for Ballon d'Or, Wendie Renard breaks silence
Nominated for the sixth time for the women's Ballon d'Or, Wendie Renard received no congratulations from the official France team account, unlike her compatriots Malard and Bacha. The Lyon defender responded publicly, supported by Eugénie Le Sommer and Sydney Govou.
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Messi closes in on second Spanish club purchase months after Argentina retirement
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire 100 per cent of C.D. Eldense, a Segunda División side currently 20th in the table. The deal would make the Inter Miami forward the owner of two Spanish clubs, having bought fifth-tier UE Cornella in April.
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Named for the 17th time, Messi will never break Ronaldo's nomination record
Lionel Messi is among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or following a successful Copa America with Argentina, but his international retirement makes it impossible for him to match Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 18 nominations.
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Xabi Alonso rules out Kendry Paez from Chelsea plans with loan exit still being sought
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Kendry Paez is not part of his Chelsea squad plans, with the club still searching for a loan destination for the Ecuadorian teenager after his recall from River Plate.
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Bouaddi answers critics with convincing first start at Porto
Criticized for his €100M transfer fee and lack of playing time, Ayyoub Bouaddi delivered a performance praised by Haaland, Maresca, Seedorf and Rooney during Manchester City's victory at Porto in the Champions League.
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Alonso rules out Paez first-team role as Chelsea midfield injury crisis deepens
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that 19-year-old Kendry Paez will not feature in Chelsea's first-team plans this season after the club failed to secure a new loan for the Ecuadorian before the British transfer window closed.
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Rice's summer demand heeded twice as Arsenal spend £450m chasing back-to-back titles
Declan Rice publicly called for Arsenal to strengthen after two successive near-misses, and the club have obliged in consecutive windows — spending close to £450m combined to build a squad capable of retaining the Premier League title.
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Guardiola told Ryan Giggs he would sign Rashford from United without hesitation
Pep Guardiola privately declared Marcus Rashford Manchester United's best player and said he would sign him immediately, according to Ryan Giggs, who recalled the conversation from a dinner held around eight or nine years ago.
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Sheringham not sold on £70m Baleba and warns United signing faces six-month adjustment
Teddy Sheringham has cast doubt on Carlos Baleba's immediate impact at Manchester United, warning the £70m Brighton midfielder will need six months to adapt to the pressure of Old Trafford and may have to wait behind Kobbie Mainoo for a starting berth.
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Rashford 'smelling of roses' as United seal record sleeve sponsorship with SumUp
Peter Schmeichel has hailed Marcus Rashford's return to form after his loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona, while Manchester United have announced a record-breaking sleeve sponsorship deal with fintech firm SumUp, worth more than the club's £20m-a-year training kit arrangement.
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Schmeichel hails revitalised Rashford as United seal record sleeve sponsorship deal
Peter Schmeichel has praised Marcus Rashford as a "new signing" after the winger's impressive return to form, while Manchester United have announced a record-breaking sleeve sponsorship agreement with fintech firm SumUp.
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Signed for €95M, Bouaddi struggles to find playing time at Manchester City
Transferred from Lille to Manchester City for €95 million this summer, 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi has managed only 22 minutes across his first two Premier League appearances, overshadowed by fellow recruits Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson.
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Bouaddi's composed Champions League debut helps City seal 2-0 win at Porto
Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, impressed on his first Champions League start as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0, with manager Enzo Maresca praising the £85m signing's remarkable composure and crediting the club for making the transfer happen.
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Alvarez returns to form at Atletico as Arsenal's failed summer pursuit fades
Julian Alvarez has reportedly rediscovered his best form in training at Atletico Madrid after a turbulent summer that saw moves to Barcelona and Arsenal both collapse. Simeone says he hopes the saga has been a learning experience for the 26-year-old.
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