Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Alonso called Mbappe for transfer advice on Kone as Chelsea's midfield hunt stalled
Xabi Alonso reportedly contacted Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe for a recommendation on France teammate Manu Kone, only for the Roma midfielder to remain in Italy after Chelsea failed to submit a formal offer before the window closed.
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Romero reveals he learned of Man Utd squad exile through social media after £10m move collapsed
Sergio Romero was left entirely in the dark when Manchester United dropped him from their 2020/21 Premier League squad, with the Argentine goalkeeper reportedly discovering the snub via social media after a deadline-day move to Everton broke down over a £10m fee.
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Vardy ends club search by signing one-year deal with bottom-of-the-table Burnley
Jamie Vardy has joined Burnley on a deal until the end of the season, ending months of speculation over the 39-year-old's future. The Leicester legend arrives with the Clarets winless and rooted to the foot of the Championship.
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Emery warns Garnacho still adapting as Villa academy star leapfrogs him in pecking order
Unai Emery has suggested Alejandro Garnacho needs more time to settle at Aston Villa, with the on-loan Chelsea forward limited to three substitute appearances while homegrown midfielder George Hemmings has overtaken him in the manager's plans.
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Arsenal's 21-man shortlist revealed as rivals snapped up £100m-plus targets
A BBC Sport report has laid bare Arsenal's summer transfer wishlist, showing how Premier League rivals Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham each secured players the Gunners had identified — including Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola and Elliot Anderson.
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Grealish jokes Moyes calls him 'a nightmare' after sealing Everton loan return from City
Jack Grealish has returned to Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with the 30-year-old revealing a strong bond with head coach David Moyes and joking that the Scot sometimes finds him a handful.
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Curtis Jones credits Inter Milan manager Chivu for convincing him to leave Liverpool in £30m deal
Curtis Jones has revealed that Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu was the decisive factor behind his £30m summer move from Liverpool, where the midfielder spent 16 years after joining the club's academy aged nine.
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Arsenal missed out on Monga and Page as Berta's negotiation style bypassed Leicester directly
Arsenal failed to sign Leicester teenagers Jeremy Monga and Louis Page after sporting director Andrea Berta negotiated through intermediaries rather than directly with the club. Monga subsequently joined Manchester City for £12m, while Page remained at Leicester.
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Ex-City chairman says £440m summer spend makes 'mockery' of Premier League charges
Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein has criticised the club's £440m transfer outlay as making 'a mockery of regulation' while 115 Premier League financial charges against City remain unresolved, more than six months after a 12-week hearing concluded.
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Salah admits 'mixed feelings' about facing Liverpool after Trabzonspor move
Mohamed Salah, who scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for Liverpool before joining Trabzonspor this summer, says facing his former club would be 'very tricky' — though a reunion remains highly unlikely given the two sides' differing European fortunes.
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Ince challenges Mainoo to prove his worth after Man Utd spend £155m on midfielders
Manchester United legend Paul Ince has praised Kobbie Mainoo's display in the 5-2 win over Ipswich but insists the 19-year-old must drive forward, shoot more often, and stop playing it safe now that three new midfielders have arrived for a combined £155m.
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Nicky Butt doubles down on Osimhen push as Saha claims striker is waiting for United offer
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has reiterated his call for the club to pursue Victor Osimhen, while ex-teammate Louis Saha claims the Galatasaray striker is a United fan actively waiting for a concrete approach.
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Biancheri leaves Manchester United permanently to join Austrian second-tier side FC Wacker Innsbruck
Nineteen-year-old Welsh forward Gabriele Biancheri has completed a permanent move from Manchester United to FC Wacker Innsbruck, thanking the club on social media after three-and-a-half years and 45 appearances for the development side.
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Simeone storms out of press conference after Julián Álvarez warm-down question
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone abruptly left his post-match press conference after being asked why Julián Álvarez skipped the substitutes' cool-down following a 3-0 defeat to Athletic Club Bilbao — the latest flashpoint in a turbulent summer for the Argentine striker.
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Kanchelskis admits forcing his way out of Man Utd to join Everton was a mistake
Andrei Kanchelskis has revealed he pushed through a £5m move to Everton in 1995 against Sir Alex Ferguson's wishes — and now concedes the decision cost him his place at one of football's great dynasties.
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Rashford declares 'same mission' after switching to United's No.9 shirt
Marcus Rashford has responded to taking Manchester United's No.9 shirt — vacated after Matheus Cunha claimed the No.10 — with a four-word Instagram post: 'New number, same mission.' The 28-year-old is pushing for a starting role ahead of Sunday's trip to Everton.
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Barcola warned over Liverpool starts as sporting director Richard Hughes departs Anfield
Bradley Barcola made his Liverpool debut in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town, but Jamie Carragher cautioned the £123m signing may struggle for starts given Cody Gakpo's form. Separately, sporting director Richard Hughes has left the club after two years, with Al-Hilal expected to be his next destination.
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Rogers and Fofana speak out after Arsenal passed on both wingers in summer window
Xabi Alonso has praised Morgan Rogers as a transformative signing for Chelsea, while Malick Fofana expressed delight at joining Sunderland — both players having been linked with Arsenal before the Gunners opted against moves for either winger.
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Rangnick warned Manchester United to replace Luke Shaw six years ago — they still haven't
Footage has resurfaced of Ralf Rangnick questioning Luke Shaw's level at Manchester United over a year before he became interim manager in 2021. United failed to sign a left-back before this summer's transfer deadline, leaving Shaw's position under renewed scrutiny.
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Carrick backs Manchester United to compete despite finishing tenth in Premier League spending
Manchester United spent £163m this summer — less than newly-promoted Hull City and Ipswich Town — yet manager Michael Carrick insists the squad has the quality to challenge for major honours under Ineos ownership.
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