Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Sheringham urges Manchester United to abandon Mateus Fernandes deal despite reported agreement
Teddy Sheringham has called on Manchester United to walk away from a move for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, saying the club must target elite players rather than settle for those who have yet to prove themselves at the top level.
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Munster sign left-footed Australian playmaker Will Harrison on one-year deal
Munster Rugby have confirmed the signing of Australian utility back Will Harrison from Japanese club Kintetsu Liners. The former Junior Wallabies captain, who scored 257 points in 38 appearances for the NSW Waratahs, joins on a one-year contract.
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Mbappe confirms Beckham has lobbied him 'many times' over MLS switch
Kylian Mbappe has revealed David Beckham has repeatedly tried to persuade him to join MLS, with the Real Madrid forward admitting he admires American culture's limitless ambition while starring at the 2026 World Cup.
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Homegrown rule forces Manchester United to prioritise domestic signings this summer
Manchester United must carry at least eight homegrown players in a 25-man Premier League squad, and Toby Collyer's likely departure leaves them one short — shaping their transfer priorities heading into 2026/27.
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Manchester United secure key 25-acre land plot to advance £2bn Old Trafford rebuild
Manchester United have struck a deal to acquire a 25-acre triangular plot from Indurent, clearing a major obstacle for their proposed 100,000-seat stadium. The club plans to announce further details of the project on 9 July.
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Felix Nmecha emerges as Manchester United's midfield alternative if Fernandes deal collapses
Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as a contingency option after Tottenham moved to the front of the queue for primary target Mateus Fernandes, reportedly willing to meet his £85m asking price.
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Manchester United target Darlow and Johnstone as Vitek edges toward exit
Manchester United are pursuing experienced backup goalkeepers Karl Darlow and Sam Johnstone after academy graduate Radek Vitek signalled he wants regular first-team football, with Hull City among those interested in the 22-year-old Czech.
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City eye Feyenoord's Read as £75m Gusto link fades despite Chelsea connection
Manchester City want a new right back to compete with Matheus Nunes but a £75m move for Chelsea's Malo Gusto is considered unlikely. Feyenoord teenager Givairo Read is emerging as a more realistic target.
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Harry Wilson joins Leeds on free transfer as Fulham lose top scorer and manager
Harry Wilson has agreed a long-term deal at Elland Road, becoming Daniel Farke's first summer signing. The Wales international's departure leaves Fulham without their two leading scorers from last season, with Raul Jimenez also gone and Marco Silva having moved to Benfica.
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Gordon's World Cup struggles leave Barcelona questioning £69m choice over Rashford
Anthony Gordon's second consecutive underwhelming England display against Ghana has prompted Spanish media to question Barcelona's decision to sign the Newcastle winger for £69.3m instead of Marcus Rashford, who enjoyed a 14-goal, 14-assist loan season at the Nou Camp.
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Newcastle's three hidden clauses could earn millions more from Gordon's £69m Barcelona move
Anthony Gordon's transfer to Barcelona for upwards of £69.3m includes three add-on clauses negotiated by Newcastle's sporting director Ross Wilson — covering appearances, silverware, and a sell-on fee — that could significantly increase the Magpies' total return.
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Manchester United secure key land deal to unlock 100,000-seater Old Trafford replacement
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Indurent for a 25-acre plot near Old Trafford, giving the club enough land to proceed with plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium estimated to cost at least £2 billion.
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United risk losing second midfield target as Tottenham close in on £85m Fernandes
Manchester United have already abandoned their pursuit of Elliot Anderson after Nottingham Forest's £120m asking price proved too steep. Now Tottenham are threatening to snatch Mateus Fernandes, United's next midfield priority, after holding positive talks with West Ham.
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Atletico Madrid rule out Barcelona sale and hand Arsenal priority in Julian Alvarez race
Julian Alvarez has publicly confirmed he wants to leave Atletico Madrid this summer, and the Spanish club have responded by ruling out a sale to Barcelona — leaving Arsenal and PSG as the preferred destinations for the World Cup winner.
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Amorim's AC Milan move could spare United a costly £43m Leao mistake
Rafael Leao has softened his stance on leaving AC Milan since Ruben Amorim's arrival, and Manchester United — who had been linked with the Portuguese winger — may be better off if he stays put given his £43m price tag and age profile.
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Man United eye £50m Summerville as Rashford's Barcelona move collapses
Manchester United are targeting West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville as a long-term Rashford replacement, with the £50m deal contingent on the relegated Hammers first securing their own signing. Rashford's permanent move to Barcelona has fallen through, leaving his future unresolved.
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Tottenham pause sporting director search as Venkatesham calls last season 'unacceptable'
Spurs have shelved plans to appoint a new sporting director until after the summer transfer window closes, with CEO Vinai Venkatesham insisting the club has confidence in Johan Lange, Roberto De Zerbi and new director of football operations Rafi Moersen to lead recruitment.
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United target Summerville in £50m deal as Rashford's Barcelona dream collapses
Manchester United are monitoring West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville as a potential Marcus Rashford replacement, with a £50m move dependent on West Ham first securing a winger of their own from Brighton.
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Arsenal chase Julian Alvarez and Morgan Rogers as Spurs seal Van Hecke in £52m deal
Arsenal are pursuing both Julian Alvarez and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers this summer, while Tottenham have completed a £52m signing of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and added Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers.
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United ready to sell Ugarte at a loss as Leeds rival them for Southampton's Charles
Manchester United are willing to accept a financial hit on Manuel Ugarte this summer, with reports suggesting a sale below his £42.3m purchase price. Meanwhile, Leeds United have had a £20m bid rejected for Shea Charles, a midfielder also linked with Old Trafford.
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