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Casemiro, Sancho and Malacia among six players leaving Manchester United as contracts expire

Manchester United officially part ways with six players on June 30 as their contracts expire. Casemiro ends a four-year spell at Old Trafford and is set to join Inter Miami, while Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia also depart.

Football Jun 30

Injured Ugarte forces Manchester United to weigh move for Sunderland's Granit Xhaka

Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury has left Manchester United short in midfield, prompting links to Granit Xhaka — the 33-year-old Sunderland captain Chelsea have already had an £8m bid rejected for.

Football Jun 30

Arsenal revive six-year pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes with £45m bid already rejected by Newcastle

Arsenal have had an opening bid of around £45m for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes turned down, with the Magpies insisting he is not for sale. It is at least the third time Mikel Arteta has attempted to sign the Brazil midfielder since 2019.

Football Jun 30

Liverpool lose second winger target to PSG as Wirtz pressure warning lands for Iraola

Liverpool's summer recruitment has suffered a second blow after Maghnes Akliouche told the club he prefers a move to Paris Saint-Germain, while Champions League winner Vladimir Smicer has urged new head coach Andoni Iraola to unlock Florian Wirtz after a difficult debut season at Anfield.

Football Jun 30

Bernardo Silva, John Stones and two academy graduates leave Man City as contracts expire

Manchester City officially part ways with four players on June 30 as their contracts expire. Club legends Bernardo Silva and John Stones headline the departures, alongside academy prospects Ashton Muir and Ezra Carrington.

Football Jun 30

Ugarte's ACL blow forces Manchester United into unplanned third midfield signing

Manuel Ugarte is facing up to 10 months out after suffering a serious knee ligament injury during Uruguay's World Cup clash with Spain, effectively ruling him out for most of the 2026/27 season and derailing United's summer transfer plans.

Football Jun 30

FIFA to pay United £6.5m as Ugarte ACL injury ends World Cup and blocks summer sale

Manchester United will receive up to £6.5m in FIFA compensation after Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious ACL injury playing for Uruguay at World Cup 2026, ruling him out for an estimated 9-12 months and ending any prospect of a summer sale.

Football Jun 30

Liverpool's Salah replacement hunt shifts as Diomande chooses PSG over Anfield

Liverpool have lost out on their primary target to replace Mohamed Salah after 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande reached a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, with the Ivory Coast international preferring a move to Ligue 1 over a switch to Merseyside.

Football Jun 30

Arsenal target Rogers in £100m-plus bid as £86m Yildiz move gets green light

Arsenal are preparing a £100m-plus offer for Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers, while Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz has become available for talks after Turkey's early World Cup exit. The Gunners have reportedly been handed a £250m transfer budget following their first Premier League title in 22 years.

Football Jun 30

Lewandowski joins Chicago Fire on free transfer after Barcelona contract expires

Robert Lewandowski has signed a one-year deal with Chicago Fire after leaving Barcelona at the end of his contract. The 37-year-old striker, who scored 120 goals in four seasons at the Catalan club, moves to MLS on a free transfer.

Football Jun 29

Arsenal face British record £130m demand from Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa have told Arsenal they must pay £130 million to sign Morgan Rogers — £5 million more than Liverpool's British record fee for Alexander Isak — as the club insist they do not want to sell their England midfielder.

Football Jun 29

Kane set to sign new Bayern contract as Barcelona transfer interest ends

Harry Kane is poised to extend his stay at Bayern Munich despite reported interest from Barcelona, with the England captain happy to remain in Germany and the two clubs in active contract discussions.

Football Jun 29

Manchester United target former City academy product Felix Nmecha in £42m Dortmund move

Manchester United are among several clubs pursuing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, a former Manchester City academy player now valued at €50m. The 25-year-old Germany international is said to prefer a move to one of the Manchester clubs over Newcastle United.

Football Jun 29

Barcelona sign 18-year-old Caicedo from LDU Quito in deal set to become permanent

Barcelona have completed the signing of Ecuadorian left-back Josué Caicedo from LDU Quito on a loan that converts to a mandatory €2.5 million purchase after just four senior appearances, with a four-year contract and a 20% sell-on clause included.

Football Jun 29

Madrid set €60m asking price for Camavinga despite midfielder's insistence on staying

Real Madrid have placed Eduardo Camavinga on the transfer market with a minimum asking price of €60m, according to Diario AS, even as the 22-year-old French midfielder publicly insists he has no desire to leave the Bernabéu.

Football Jun 29

Packer scores twice and lifts trophy in perfect Saracens farewell before Harlequins move

Marlie Packer ended her nine-year Saracens career in style, crossing the whitewash twice as the North London side demolished Trailfinders Women 52-14 to claim their fourth Premiership Women's Rugby title at the Twickenham Stoop.

Rugby Jun 29

Wallaroos fly-half Grace Freeman signs with Leicester Tigers for 2025-26 PWR season

Western Force playmaker Grace Freeman has joined Leicester Tigers for the upcoming Premiership Women's Rugby season, with the Wallaroos national contract holder targeting Test debut form after returning from a 450-day injury absence.

Rugby Jun 29

Caicedo handed Ecuador captaincy as Valencia steps down mid-World Cup

Moises Caicedo has been named Ecuador's new captain at the World Cup 2026, replacing Enner Valencia in an emotional handover ceremony. The Chelsea midfielder takes the armband ahead of Ecuador's round-of-32 clash with Mexico in Mexico City.

Football Jun 29

Tottenham offer Tonali £86m deal to lure Newcastle midfielder in record-breaking move

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a personal package worth £275,000 a week with Sandro Tonali but still face a stiff negotiation with Newcastle, who are holding out for more than £100m for the Italy international.

Football Jun 29

Zackary leaves Trailfinders after PWR Final defeat but keeps club future open

USA flanker Kate Zackary has departed Ealing Trailfinders Women after captaining them to the PWR Final, where Saracens ran out 52-14 winners. The 36-year-old is now focused on earning her 50th cap for the USA Eagles against South Africa.

Rugby Jun 29