Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Shearer urges Carrick not to bother convincing Rashford to stay at Manchester United
Alan Shearer believes Marcus Rashford has no desire to return to Manchester United despite completing his Barcelona loan, and has advised new manager Michael Carrick against trying to persuade him to stay.
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Pique slams La Masia graduate Cucurella over £52m Real Madrid move from Chelsea
Gerard Pique has publicly criticised Marc Cucurella after the Chelsea left-back completed a £52m transfer to Real Madrid, arguing that a player raised in Barcelona's La Masia academy should never join the club's fiercest rivals.
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Manchester United join race to sign Croatia's Baturina after Como reject £43m bid
Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Martin Baturina, 23, as Michael Carrick looks to deepen his squad for Champions League football. The Italian club have already turned down a £43m offer, with Bayern Munich also registering interest.
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Liverpool seal Victor Munoz signing and close in on £86.7m Yan Diomande as Iraola era begins
Liverpool have confirmed Victor Munoz as Andoni Iraola's first signing after the Osasuna winger completed his medical and signed a six-year deal. The club are now closing in on RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, signalling their intent to spend heavily this summer.
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Alvarez rejects Arsenal and PSG, pledges loyalty to Barcelona despite Atlético's blockade
Julian Alvarez has turned down offers from Arsenal (€50M + Gyökeres) and PSG to remain available for FC Barcelona, where he hopes to sign next summer, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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Liverpool hijack Newcastle's Victor Munoz move to sign Osasuna winger for £34.5m
Liverpool have signed Osasuna winger Victor Munoz for £34.5m after activating his release clause, denying Newcastle United a target for the third time in a year following the Ekitike and Isak sagas.
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Giroud predicts Bouaddi to Real Madrid if Moroccan fixes his only flaw
Impressed by Ayyoub Bouaddi's performances at the 2026 World Cup, his Lille teammate Olivier Giroud believes the 18-year-old midfielder will join Real Madrid next season if he improves his finishing, with a transfer fee exceeding 60 to 70 million euros.
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Liverpool prepare £50m Trincao bid as United target Croatia's Baturina after England goal
Liverpool are readying a 'monster' offer close to Francisco Trincao's £50.5m release clause, while Manchester United have identified Como midfielder Martin Baturina following his equaliser against England at the World Cup.
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Ferdinand urges United to reverse Rashford exit as Baturina emerges as £43m World Cup target
Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to reconsider selling Marcus Rashford after his strong form for Barcelona and England, while Croatia midfielder Martin Baturina has attracted United's interest following his goal against the Three Lions at the World Cup.
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Liverpool hijack Newcastle's move for Munoz with Real Madrid buy-back clause included
Liverpool are closing in on Osasuna forward Victor Munoz in a £34.7m deal that includes a buy-back clause for Real Madrid, after pipping Newcastle United to the 22-year-old's signature for the second successive summer.
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Newcastle's £60m sponsorship deal complicates Man City's pursuit of Sandro Tonali
Manchester City are targeting Sandro Tonali as a midfield option, but Newcastle United's new £60m front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement with KNOX Hydration has eased the financial pressure that might have forced a sale.
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United's £40m Rashford price is a gentleman's agreement, not a release clause
Manchester United have set £40million as the price to sell Marcus Rashford permanently, but the figure is an informal understanding rather than a contractual release clause. Meanwhile, United are quietly waiting for West Ham's financial pressure to force a cheaper deal for Mateus Fernandes.
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Ferdinand urges Man United to reverse Rashford exit as Baturina catches eye at World Cup
Rio Ferdinand has called on Manchester United to reconsider selling Marcus Rashford after the winger's strong form for Barcelona and England. Meanwhile, Croatia midfielder Martin Baturina has emerged as a transfer target following his goal against the Three Lions.
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Arsenal hijack Liverpool's teenage goalkeeper target and eye £100m Barcola bid
Arsenal have beaten Liverpool and Nottingham Forest to sign 15-year-old Northern Irish goalkeeper Phoenix Blayney, with his father confirming the deal is done. The Gunners are also preparing a formal bid for PSG winger Bradley Barcola, valued at up to £105 million.
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Liverpool ready £86m bid for Yan Diomande to fill Salah's vacancy on the right
Liverpool are preparing a package worth around €100m for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international, as new head coach Andoni Iraola targets a post-Salah overhaul of the attack.
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Canada reverses ban to let spot-fixing suspect Wahi face Germany at World Cup
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been cleared to enter Canada and play against Germany on Saturday, days after being denied entry following his arrest on spot-fixing suspicion. No formal charges have been brought against the Nice forward.
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Henry's praise for Alvarez strengthens Arsenal's case as £117m Barcelona bid looms
Arsenal are weighing a move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, 25, with Barcelona reportedly preparing a £117m bid. Club legend Thierry Henry has publicly praised the Argentina international on multiple occasions, adding weight to Mikel Arteta's reported interest.
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Diomande reveals sister's death and failed trials behind £100m World Cup rise
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has written a raw personal letter detailing the death of his 15-year-old sister Roxane and a string of rejected trials before his breakthrough, as Liverpool and PSG circle the 19-year-old Ivory Coast star.
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136-game veteran Cadeyrn Neville rejoins Queensland Reds after seven seasons with Brumbies
Eight-Test Wallabies lock Cadeyrn Neville has signed with the Queensland Reds for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, returning to Ballymore after departing the ACT Brumbies following seven seasons at the club.
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Arsenal bid for Leicester's Monga and Georgian starlet Bartishvili in double teenage swoop
Arsenal have submitted a bid for Leicester City's 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga and are preparing a pre-contract offer for Georgian attacking midfielder Andria Bartishvili, 17, as the Premier League champions move to secure their long-term future.
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