Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Manchester United set to let £31m Angelo Stiller release clause expire without a bid
Manchester United have less than 24 hours to trigger Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller's £31m release clause, but MEN Sport understands the club shows no intention of doing so, effectively ending their long-standing interest in the Germany international.
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Why Alvarez left Man City for £81m and what makes him England's biggest World Cup threat
Julian Alvarez is set to partner Lionel Messi in Argentina's World Cup semi-final against England on Wednesday, bringing with him an £81m Atletico Madrid pedigree, a stunning quarter-final goal against Switzerland, and a £430m release clause that has Europe's elite clubs circling.
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Davitashvili wants to leave ASSE, but €20m price tag blocks all progress
Georgian international Zuriko Davitashvili has requested to leave Saint-Étienne this summer. The Ligue 1 club's board is demanding €20 million — nearly double his Transfermarkt valuation — which is cooling interest from Atalanta, Besiktas and Olympiakos.
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Manchester United to net £10.5m from Greenwood's £33.3m Fenerbahce move after Getafe cut
Mason Greenwood has completed a £33.3m transfer from Marseille to Fenerbahce, triggering a 40% sell-on clause that will earn Manchester United roughly £10.5m — after 20% of their share is forwarded to Getafe.
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United believe they lead the race for Diomande despite Leipzig's £102m asking price
Manchester United consider themselves frontrunners to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer, according to German outlet BILD, though Liverpool, Manchester City and PSG all remain in contention for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international.
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Rico Lewis targets regular game time as Man City future hangs in balance
Rico Lewis has declared game time his priority for the coming season after a difficult year at Manchester City, with Nottingham Forest among the clubs interested in signing the 21-year-old despite him penning a new five-year deal in August 2025.
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Manchester United sign Tielemans on five-year deal despite Ratcliffe's own warnings on long contracts
Manchester United have completed a £35m signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal keeping the 29-year-old Belgian until he is 34 — mirroring the type of long-term contract Sir Jim Ratcliffe previously criticised when United signed Casemiro.
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Karl Darlow signs for Manchester United to bolster Champions League goalkeeper depth
Manchester United have completed the free-transfer signing of Wales international Karl Darlow from Leeds United. The 35-year-old will serve as backup to first-choice Senne Lammens as United prepare for a return to the Champions League.
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Greenwood Departs for Fenerbahçe: Lorenzi Reveals Attacker Wanted to Leave OM 'As Soon As Possible'
OM sporting director Medhi Lorenzi broke his silence after Mason Greenwood's sale to Fenerbahçe for €39 million, stating the player himself requested his departure and that the market never validated valuations of €80–100 million.
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Greenwood's £33.2m Fenerbahce move triggers £10.5m windfall for Manchester United
Mason Greenwood has completed a transfer from Marseille to Fenerbahce, activating a 40 per cent sell-on clause that nets Manchester United around £10.5m after a 20 per cent sub-clause sends £2.7m to Getafe.
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Roma move could hand Manchester United £4.3m windfall from Garnacho sell-on clause
Chelsea are willing to listen to permanent offers for Alejandro Garnacho, valued at around £43m, with Roma emerging as serious suitors. A completed deal would trigger Manchester United's 10 per cent sell-on clause, netting the club approximately £4.3m.
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Manchester United eye cut-price Manu Koné deal to save £35m on Tchouaméni alternative
With Real Madrid unwilling to sell Aurélien Tchouaméni, Manchester United are turning their attention to Roma midfielder Manu Koné as a more affordable option to complete their midfield overhaul ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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Tielemans joins Manchester United for £35m, inheriting Casemiro's No.18 shirt
Manchester United have signed Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35 million, activating a release clause in the Belgian midfielder's contract. He will wear the No.18 shirt previously held by Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Paul Scholes.
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Sunderland close to signing France Under-21 midfielder Noé Lebreton from NEC Nijmegen
Sunderland are set to repeat last summer's Robin Roefs deal by signing NEC Nijmegen attacking midfielder Noé Lebreton, 22, as Regis Le Bris strengthens his squad ahead of their Europa League debut.
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Ander Herrera seals emotional return to boyhood club Zaragoza after Boca Juniors exit
Ander Herrera has rejoined Real Zaragoza, the club he first joined at age 11, on a one-year contract after leaving Boca Juniors. The former Manchester United midfielder made nearly 200 appearances for United across five seasons before departing in 2019.
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Man City target Bouaddi in £200m midfield overhaul as Rodri's future clouds picture
Manchester City are pursuing Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85 million after breaking their club record to sign Elliot Anderson for £116 million, with Rodri's injury and uncertain contract adding urgency to a midfield rebuild.
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Allegri issues McTominay warning as Ander Herrera completes emotional Zaragoza return
Napoli boss Massimiliano Allegri has sent a pointed message to Scott McTominay about values and professionalism ahead of the Serie A season, while former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has rejoined boyhood club Real Zaragoza on a one-year deal.
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United seal Tielemans signing as De Bruyne hails Belgium captain's World Cup leadership
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, with the midfielder arriving days after captaining Belgium at the World Cup — a campaign that drew praise from Kevin De Bruyne following a two-goal display against Senegal.
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Arsenal agree deal for forward as Alvarez transfer timeline emerges after title win
Arsenal have agreed a deal for a forward as their summer transfer activity accelerates following a first Premier League title in 22 years. Julian Alvarez remains a top target, though the Argentine will not address his club future until after the World Cup concludes on July 19.
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Leeds refuse to name Man Utd as Karl Darlow makes first direct move between clubs in 22 years
Leeds United pointedly omitted any mention of Manchester United from their farewell statement after Karl Darlow, 35, joined the Red Devils on a free transfer — the first player to move directly between the two clubs since Alan Smith in 2004.
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