Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Man United scout Lens teenager Mesloub as Gabriel replacement after transfer request
Manchester United are monitoring 16-year-old Lens midfielder Mezian Mesloub as a potential replacement for JJ Gabriel, after the 15-year-old formally requested to cancel his registration at Old Trafford and become a free agent.
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Martial weighs Russia move after rejecting £13m deal and multiple European offers
Anthony Martial, 30, is in contact with CSKA Moscow and Krasnodar as well as Spanish clubs Malaga and an unnamed side, having already turned down offers from Auxerre and Libyan club Al-Ittihad Tripoli worth a combined £13m.
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Gloucester's Jac Morgan signing named best of the summer by Gallagher Premiership directors
The ten Gallagher Premiership Directors of Rugby have voted Wales captain Jac Morgan's move from the Ospreys to Gloucester as the standout transfer of the summer, ahead of high-profile arrivals including Alfie Barbeary at Saracens and Nicky Smith at Sale Sharks.
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Zero minutes at Real Madrid, Rodrigo Fabri advises Endrick to leave
Rodrigo Fabri, who joined Real Madrid in 1998 without ever playing an official match, openly regrets the decision and urges his compatriot Endrick, limited to four minutes of play this season, to leave the club to find playing time elsewhere.
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Bath's Jamie Bhatti breaks arm 10 minutes into pre-season return to rule him out of Premiership opener
Scotland prop Jamie Bhatti has broken his arm just 10 minutes into his second spell at Bath, suffering the fracture against Glasgow in a pre-season fixture. The 33-year-old revealed the injury on Instagram before any official club confirmation.
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Arsenal eye January loan swoop for Atletico Madrid's out-of-favour Julian Alvarez
Arsenal are reportedly optimistic about signing Julian Alvarez on loan in January after Atletico Madrid's summer refusal to sell. The Argentine has started just once for Diego Simeone this season, while Barcelona have moved on from their pursuit.
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Mbappé erases Nike logo for Madrid derby with new On boots
Since his transfer to Swiss equipment manufacturer On, Kylian Mbappé cannot yet wear his future pairs from the brand. For the Atlético-Real derby, he wore all-white Nike Mercurial boots, thus concealing the iconic swoosh.
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Atletico defender Pubill insists club are 'lucky' to keep Alvarez after Arsenal pursuit
Marc Pubill has broken his silence on Julian Alvarez's turbulent summer, saying Atletico Madrid are 'lucky' to have retained the Argentine after Arsenal and Barcelona both chased the striker before the window closed.
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Junior World Player of the Year Haashim Pead leaves Lions to join Stormers for URC season
Scrum-half Haashim Pead, named Junior World Championship Player of the Year in 2025, has departed the Lions for the Stormers ahead of the new URC season, with Cape Town signing him as cover following Imad Khan's ACL injury.
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Sinckler extends Toulon deal until 2029, ending hopes of Premiership return
Kyle Sinckler has agreed a two-year contract extension with Toulon, ruling out a move back to the Gallagher Premiership and keeping him ineligible for England selection until at least 2029.
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Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in talks to sign 15-year-old JJ Gabriel as he edges closer to Man United exit
Super agent Ali Barat has facilitated talks between JJ Gabriel's family and Real Madrid and Bayern Munich after the 15-year-old asked to leave Manchester United last week. United rejected his de-registration request but have not seen him at the club since September 10.
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Semenyo open to Haaland back-up role at City despite not being told about the plan
Antoine Semenyo says he is willing to deputise as Manchester City's centre-forward when Erling Haaland is absent, though the winger admitted he only learned of the plan through the media. He scored twice in Sunday's 5-3 Premier League win over Sunderland.
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Liverpool made summer offer for Inter Milan's Stankovic to fill defensive midfield void
Liverpool approached Inter Milan's Aleksandar Stankovic during the summer transfer window, according to reports, with the move potentially linked to Curtis Jones's departure to San Siro. The Serbian international ultimately chose to stay at Inter.
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JJ Gabriel pushes for Man United exit citing club's decline since Ferguson era
Fifteen-year-old JJ Gabriel has requested de-registration from Manchester United, with sources close to his family citing the club's fall behind Europe's elite since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 as the driving force behind the move.
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Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern circle as 15-year-old Gabriel pushes to leave Man Utd
JJ Gabriel has asked Manchester United to release him from his contract, with his family believing the club has fallen too far behind Europe's elite for his development. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Chelsea are all interested in the 15-year-old.
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Chelsea emerge as JJ Gabriel's preferred English destination as United brace for academy exit
Manchester United's 15-year-old prodigy JJ Gabriel has requested to be de-registered by the club, with Chelsea reportedly his preferred English destination. Barcelona and Real Madrid are also in the picture, though a move to Spain would earn United significantly less compensation.
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Rodolphe Saadé held back by fear of ultras before investing in OM
CMA CGM boss Rodolphe Saadé is considering taking a stake in debt-ridden Olympique de Marseille, but his fear of ultra supporter groups would prevent any investment beyond sponsorship.
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Carragher tips Iraola to raid Bournemouth for Scott and Rayan after Liverpool move
Jamie Carragher has suggested Liverpool could target Alex Scott and Rayan from Bournemouth, with manager Andoni Iraola's strong ties to the club making both players plausible recruits in future windows.
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Arsenal warned to probe JJ Gabriel's character before pursuing Man Utd exit bid
Fifteen-year-old JJ Gabriel has demanded a Manchester United exit, attracting interest from Arsenal, PSG and Barcelona. But former Premier League striker Darren Bent says any suitor should first ask the club why the teenage prodigy wants to leave.
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Kovacic eyes January exit from City after Fernandez signing ends his regular role
Mateo Kovacic is keen to leave Manchester City in the January transfer window after falling out of Enzo Maresca's midfield plans, with the Croatia international reduced to unused substitute appearances in his last two Premier League outings.
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