Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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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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Keyliane Abdallah, Genesio's bet to fill the void left by Greenwood at OM
Unable to sign any players this summer due to wage bill constraints, Marseille is relying on its academy. Keyliane Abdallah, a winger developed at the club and transformed by a loan spell at Tarragona, has emerged as the revelation of pre-season and the start of Ligue 1.
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Moyes confirms Grealish set to start against Spurs on second Everton loan
David Moyes has confirmed Jack Grealish is ready to start Saturday's Premier League trip to Tottenham, having impressed as a substitute against Manchester United on his return to Everton for a second successive loan spell.
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Guardiola offered €13m salary to manage Salah at Trabzonspor, Turkish media report
Turkish outlets claim Trabzonspor have held talks with Pep Guardiola over their vacant managerial role, offering the Spaniard €13 million to join Mohamed Salah's new club in the Super Lig.
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Eghbali closes in on full Chelsea control as net worth trails Premier League's wealthiest owners
Behdad Eghbali is nearing 99.9% ownership of Chelsea after talks accelerated over buying out Todd Boehly, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss's combined 38.5% stake. His £2.8bn fortune, while substantial, sits well below Newcastle's £1.2 trillion PIF and Liverpool's £265bn ownership group.
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Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'Kings of Manchester' jibe ahead of Old Trafford derby
Elliot Anderson called Manchester City the 'kings of Manchester' after joining them for £116m over rivals United this summer. United head coach Michael Carrick has pushed back, insisting his side believe they can challenge again.
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Arteta 'very surprised' by Gabriel Jesus claim he was exiled from Arsenal training
Mikel Arteta has pushed back on Gabriel Jesus's allegation that he was made to train separately from the squad without explanation before his move to Barcelona, saying he held an individual conversation with the forward focused on gratitude.
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Arbeloa faces Fulham dressing room revolt after four winless Premier League games
Alvaro Arbeloa is under mounting pressure at Craven Cottage, with record signing Kevin seeking a January exit and players including Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe publicly signalling their discontent just weeks into the new season.
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Ghana open talks with Eddie Nketiah to lure England's U21 all-time top scorer
Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah, England U21s' all-time leading scorer with 16 goals in 17 games, is reportedly in talks with Ghana over a switch in international allegiance despite earning a senior England cap in October 2023.
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How Zdravko Mamic told Daniel Levy to go f*** himself and still walked away with €25m
Former Dinamo Zagreb director Zdravko Mamic has recalled how a lowball €10m offer from then-Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy during 2013 negotiations for Alen Halilovic and Tin Jedvaj provoked a furious boardroom outburst — before talks resumed and a €25m fee was agreed, only for the deal to later collapse.
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Arteta 'very surprised' by Jesus criticism over Arsenal's cold-shoulder transfer exit
Mikel Arteta has pushed back at Gabriel Jesus's claim that he was frozen out and made to train alone before his £8.5m move to Barcelona, insisting the pair shared a warm, grateful conversation in the dressing room before the Brazilian's departure.
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Scotland centre James Lang returns to Harlequins five years after title win
James Lang has re-signed with Harlequins after Edinburgh released the 31-year-old centre, who made 120 appearances for the London club between 2016 and 2021 and was part of their 2021 Premiership-winning squad.
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Saint-Etienne beats Manchester United to sign Senegalese winger Etienne Mendy
Courted by Manchester United after a successful trial, 18-year-old Senegalese winger Etienne Mendy has chosen AS Saint-Etienne. The player, from Diambars academy, is already in the Forez awaiting official confirmation.
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Undefeated dual champion Shaidullaev signs two-year MVP deal ahead of Rizin farewell
Rajabali Shaidullaev, the 20-0 PFL and Rizin featherweight champion, has agreed a two-year deal with Most Valuable Promotions beginning in 2027, per Ariel Helwani. The 25-year-old will first defend his Rizin title against Kyoma Akimoto on New Year's Eve.
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Barcola misses sitters on Liverpool debut start but Iraola backs £123m signing
Bradley Barcola squandered two clear chances in Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, drawing criticism from Tim Sherwood — though manager Andoni Iraola defended the £123m signing after his first start for the club.
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Carrick aligns United's U21 system with first team as Premier League grants festive schedule request
Manchester United's U21 side has switched to Michael Carrick's 4-2-3-1 formation to ease academy transitions, while the Premier League has agreed to announce its festive broadcast schedule earlier following a push from the club and the Football Supporters Association.
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Unbeaten Shaidulloev signs two-year MVP deal after claiming PFL title at Super RIZIN 5
Razhabali Shaidulloev made history at Super RIZIN 5 in Osaka on Thursday, defending his RIZIN featherweight belt and claiming the vacant PFL title with a unanimous decision over A.J. McKee — then immediately agreed a two-year deal with the newly rebranded MVP promotion.
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Clearlake close to buying out Boehly and Walter as Chelsea ownership era nears end
Clearlake Capital are reportedly on the verge of acquiring the 12.8 per cent stakes held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter at Chelsea, with a spokesperson confirming Walter will pocket a profit on his original investment.
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