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World Cup standout Ismael Saibari seals €50m move from PSV to Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich have signed Morocco forward Ismael Saibari from PSV on a contract until 2031, with the fee reported at €50m rising to €52m. The 25-year-old arrives mid-World Cup after scoring against Brazil and converting the decisive penalty to eliminate the Netherlands.

Football Jul 1
Tottenham shatter transfer record again with £100m deal to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali for an initial £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons, shattering their own transfer record for the second time in as many days following the arrival of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham.

Football Jul 1
Tottenham break club record with £100m deal to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £100 million deal with Newcastle United for midfielder Sandro Tonali, surpassing their previous club record of £85 million paid for Mateus Fernandes earlier this summer.

Football Jul 1
Olympique Lyonnais sign Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from Salzburg for €10.5m

Olympique Lyonnais have officially announced the signing of 25-year-old Danish defensive midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg for €10.5m excluding bonuses. He has signed a five-year contract until June 2031.

Football Jul 1
Tottenham agree club-record £100m deal to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur have struck an agreement to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in a deal worth up to £100m — an initial £92.5m plus £7.5m in add-ons tied to Champions League qualification — making it a club-record transfer for Spurs.

Football Jul 1
Liverpool sign Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes for €70m, club record transfer

Liverpool have officially confirmed the signing of 20-year-old French defender Jérémy Jacquet from Stade Rennais for approximately €70 million. The player has signed a five-year contract at Anfield and breaks Rennes' all-time transfer record.

Football Jul 1
Aston Villa take Fifa to CAS after Brexit rule blocks £10m teenager Brian Madjo

Aston Villa have escalated their fight to register 17-year-old forward Brian Madjo to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after Fifa blocked the £10.2m January signing from Metz from playing due to under-18 international transfer rules complicated by Brexit.

Football Jul 1
Laporta Sets Ultimatum to Atlético for Julian Alvarez, Valued at €100M

Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that a firm offer has been submitted to Atlético Madrid for Julian Alvarez, warning that it is "not unlimited in duration". The Colchoneros are currently refusing to sell the Argentine striker, who is under contract until 2030.

Football Jul 1
Chelsea sign Italian defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta for £47m in Xabi Alonso's first deal

Chelsea have completed the signing of Atalanta defender Marco Palestra on a seven-year deal worth £47 million including add-ons. The 21-year-old Italian international becomes Xabi Alonso's first signing as Chelsea manager.

Football Jul 1
Quenda and Satpayev spotted at Cobham as Xabi Alonso begins Chelsea tenure

Geovany Quenda and Dastan Satpayev were pictured at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on July 1, the same day Xabi Alonso officially began his role as head coach — nine days before pre-season is scheduled to start.

Football Jul 1
Savanier leaves Montpellier after six years and promises to continue at the highest level

Téji Savanier announced on Wednesday via Instagram his departure from MHSC at the end of his contract. The 34-year-old attacking midfielder, who arrived in 2019, says he wants to continue his career in the top division.

Football Jul 1
Bilal Nadir leaves OM after five years, Frankfurt and Stuttgart interested

The 22-year-old Moroccan midfielder announced his departure from Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday via Instagram after his contract expired. According to Foot Mercato, Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart are interested in signing him.

Football Jul 1
Ferdinand urges United to move fast for Tchouameni after Anderson and Fernandes misses

Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to act decisively on Aurélien Tchouameni after the club missed out on Elliot Anderson, who joined City for £116m, and Mateus Fernandes, set to join Spurs for £85m.

Football Jul 1
Black Knight Rugby pledge full backing for Exeter Chiefs women after £45m takeover

Cannae Holdings' Black Knight Rugby completed a £45m takeover of Exeter Chiefs this week, with outgoing CEO Tony Rowe confirming the new owners are fully committed to funding the club's Premiership Women's Rugby side and plan to increase investment.

Rugby Jul 1
Chelsea sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta for £43m in Xabi Alonso's first transfer

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Italian defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta on a seven-year deal worth more than £43million, beating Inter Milan to the 21-year-old's signature in Xabi Alonso's first confirmed transfer as Blues manager.

Football Jul 1
United refuse to enter bidding war for 17-year-old Mexico World Cup star Gilberto Mora

Manchester United have been monitoring Tijuana teenager Gilberto Mora for six months, but co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not engage in a bidding war for the 17-year-old, who is also attracting interest from City, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Football Jul 1
Tottenham target James Trafford as first-choice goalkeeper with Vicario set to leave

Tottenham Hotspur are pursuing England international James Trafford as their new first-choice goalkeeper, with Guglielmo Vicario expected to depart and Martin Dubravka already signed as back-up cover.

Football Jul 1
Man United abandon six-month pursuit of Mora as bidding war looms over £20m teenager

Manchester United have withdrawn from the race to sign 17-year-old Tijuana forward Gilberto Mora, despite half a year of scouting. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unwilling to enter a bidding war with City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona for the World Cup breakout star.

Football Jul 1
Exeter Chiefs owner vows to make club the best in the world after £45m Black Knight takeover

Tony Rowe is staying on as chief executive for two years following Black Knight Rugby's £45m takeover of Exeter Chiefs, and says the American-backed ownership group will target the inaugural Rugby Club World Cup in 2028.

Rugby Jul 1
Man City weigh £100m Tonali against Bouaddi as second midfield signing looms

With Elliot Anderson's £116m arrival from Nottingham Forest almost confirmed, Manchester City are now weighing a move for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali or Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi as they look to add a second midfielder this summer.

Football Jul 1

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