Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Emery backs Garnacho for long-term Villa future despite slow start after Chelsea struggles
Unai Emery has confirmed Aston Villa signed Alejandro Garnacho with a long-term future in mind, despite the Argentine winger failing to score or assist in three substitute appearances since joining on loan from Chelsea.
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Álvarez's blocked Barcelona move prompts FIFA to overhaul release clause rules
FIFA will modify Article 17 of its transfer regulations from January 2027, requiring clubs to set release clauses closer to a player's real market value — a direct response to Atlético Madrid's $580 million clause that prevented Julián Álvarez from joining Barcelona.
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Dunne warns Maresca that losing Haaland would force City to rip up their tactics before derby
Former Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has cautioned Enzo Maresca that his side lack a genuine backup striker, warning that any absence of Erling Haaland — who has scored four times this season — would require a fundamental tactical overhaul ahead of Sunday's derby at Old Trafford.
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Kita ready to sell FC Nantes after 19 years and admission of failure
Waldemar Kita has confirmed to Presse-Océan that he is open to selling FC Nantes, now relegated to Ligue 2. The Franco-Polish president, who has led the club for 19 years, admits he is not « fit » to run a football club.
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Richarlison blames Tottenham's loan limit for collapse of Vasco da Gama dream move
Richarlison has publicly blamed Tottenham for blocking his loan move to Vasco da Gama, claiming Spurs hit their loan quota before a deal could be completed. The 27-year-old, excluded from Roberto De Zerbi's Premier League squad, cannot play for the club until January at the earliest.
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Faiq Bolkiah, the £22bn royal who played for Chelsea, released at 28 and without a club
Faiq Bolkiah, nephew of the Sultan of Brunei and widely dubbed the world's richest footballer, is a free agent after Thai club Ratchaburi ended his contract. The 28-year-old winger's career has spanned England, Portugal and Thailand without ever breaking into senior professional football.
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Maresca praises £50m United signing Santos ahead of Old Trafford derby
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has spoken warmly about Andrey Santos, the Brazilian midfielder Manchester United signed from Chelsea for £50million this summer, with the two set to meet in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
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Jimmy-Jay Morgan's six goal contributions fire West Brom to the top of the Championship
The 20-year-old forward, signed from Chelsea in June, has racked up three goals and three assists in his first six Championship games, earning the EFL's Young Player of the Month award for August as West Brom lead the table.
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Petit says Arsenal dodged a bullet by missing out on Vinicius Jr over mentality concerns
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes the Gunners were fortunate to miss out on Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr this summer, arguing the Brazilian's ego and temperament would have clashed with Mikel Arteta's team culture.
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Deco explains why Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford as derby looms for United
Barcelona's transfer chief Deco has revealed why the club signed Anthony Gordon rather than retain Marcus Rashford on loan, while Manchester United prepare to host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday with just four points from three league games.
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Merson delivers scathing verdict on United's transfers as derby looms
Paul Merson has criticised Manchester United's summer recruitment, warning that a thin squad and a leaky defence leave Michael Carrick's side poorly equipped ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby against City.
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Baleba debut pushed to October as United rule out free-agent left-back signing
Carlos Baleba is unlikely to feature before the international break after joining Manchester United still recovering from an ankle ligament injury, while the club have confirmed they are not pursuing free-agent left-back options despite Luke Shaw's absence.
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Deco explains Barcelona's Rashford snub as Gabriel eyes United debut after hat-trick
Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed why the club chose Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford despite the forward's double-figure goal and assist return on loan. Meanwhile, teenage prospect JJ Gabriel is edging closer to a competitive Manchester United debut after a UEFA Youth League hat-trick.
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Maresca sees Ait-Nouri as a winger, not a left-back, after Man United deadline-day approach
Rayan Ait-Nouri nearly joined Manchester United on deadline day for more game time, but Enzo Maresca has instead handed him a new role as a winger rather than a left-back at Manchester City.
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Arteta defends Arsenal exit strategy as Pennant questions Saka's world-class credentials
Mikel Arteta has pushed back on criticism over the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, while former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant argues Bukayo Saka's statistics fall short of the world-class billing he receives.
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Camara admits Chelsea move could resurface after Monaco's £47m deadline-day U-turn
Lamine Camara has broken his silence on the collapse of a £47m Chelsea move, saying he stayed professional after Monaco pulled out of the deal on transfer deadline day. The 22-year-old Senegal midfielder acknowledged that further opportunities to leave the principality may yet arise.
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Richarlison stranded at Tottenham after Vasco da Gama deal collapses over personal terms
Richarlison will remain at Tottenham until at least January after a proposed permanent move to Vasco da Gama collapsed when the forward failed to agree personal terms. The 29-year-old cannot feature in the Premier League this season having been omitted from Spurs' 25-man squad.
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Michail Antonio signs for Watford to end 18-month absence after near-fatal car crash
Michail Antonio has joined Watford on a one-year deal, returning to English football for the first time since leaving West Ham. The 36-year-old Jamaican forward spent time in Qatar after a devastating car crash in December 2024 left him close to death.
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Leicester move to secure Chessum on new deal as Quins raid Championship for cup reinforcements
Leicester Tigers are pushing to extend England lock Ollie Chessum's contract before rival clubs move in, while Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore has signed two London Scottish players ahead of the PREM Rugby Cup.
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Camara breaks silence on £47m Chelsea move that collapsed on deadline day
Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has spoken publicly for the first time about his failed summer move to Chelsea, revealing the £47m deal unravelled in the final hours of the transfer window after Monaco blocked the switch when Folarin Balogun's move to Everton also fell apart.
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