Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Liverpool submit £86.7m offer for Yan Diomande as RB Leipzig respond to approach
Liverpool have informed RB Leipzig they are willing to pay close to €100m for Ivory Coast midfielder Yan Diomande, according to reports, as the club moves to reshape its attack following Mohamed Salah's expected departure.
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Rennes sign Gonçalo Oliveira for €2.5m, third signing in three days
Stade Rennais have secured 19-year-old centre-back Gonçalo Oliveira from Benfica for €2.5 million, their third transfer since the summer window opened.
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Shaw must accept pay cut from £200k-a-week to secure new Man United deal
Manchester United will only offer Luke Shaw a contract extension if the left-back agrees to a significant wage reduction, with any new deal expected to mirror the one-year terms handed to Harry Maguire earlier this year.
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Liverpool sign Victor Munoz for £34.5m, pipping Newcastle to Iraola's first transfer
Liverpool have triggered the £34.5m release clause of Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, beating Newcastle United to the 22-year-old Spain international who is set to become Andoni Iraola's first signing and a potential successor to Mohamed Salah.
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Real Madrid's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes opens door for United to sign Tchouameni
Real Madrid's reported interest in West Ham's Mateus Fernandes could free up Aurélien Tchouameni for a move to Manchester United, as Michael Carrick seeks a second midfield signing this summer alongside already-agreed Ederson deal.
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OL Sells Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €33.6 Million, One Year After Signing Him for €2 Million
Arriving from Sporting Lisbon for just €2 million last summer, Portuguese midfielder Afonso Moreira joins Bayer Leverkusen for €33.6 million including bonuses. An exceptional deal for Olympique Lyonnais.
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Iraola's La Liga expertise seals Liverpool's £34.5m Victor Munoz deal ahead of Newcastle
Liverpool have agreed a £34.5m deal to sign 22-year-old Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, with new head coach Andoni Iraola's knowledge of the La Liga market proving decisive in beating Newcastle United, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester United and Real Madrid to his signature.
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Real Madrid's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes could free Tchouameni for Manchester United
Real Madrid's reported interest in West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes may force them to sell Aurélien Tchouameni, potentially opening a route for Manchester United to sign the France international as Michael Carrick seeks a second midfield addition this summer.
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Real Madrid ready to offer €220m for Olise, an absolute club record
Florentino Perez would be willing to make an offer of 220 million euros for Michael Olise, which would make it the most expensive transfer in Real Madrid's history. Bayern Munich, however, has no intention of selling.
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Cucurella signs for Real Madrid on €60m deal after rejecting Barcelona to fulfil childhood dream
Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid from Chelsea on a six-year contract worth up to €60m, revealing he had 'no doubts' once Los Blancos entered the race — despite Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both holding advanced talks with the left-back.
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Man Utd reject Barcelona loan return and invite agents to find Rashford permanent buyer
Manchester United will not allow Marcus Rashford to rejoin Barcelona on another loan this summer, instead opening talks with agents to arrange a permanent sale after his £26m purchase option expired.
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El Boughlamy nearly Marseille-bound, PSG crashes the party and shakes everything up
Olympique Marseille thought it had sealed the signing of Montpellier midfielder Adam El Boughlamy, 18, but PSG, French U19 champions, entered the race at the last minute. A decision is expected before the end of the week.
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Ferdinand reverses stance on Rashford's Man Utd future after Croatia World Cup goal
Rio Ferdinand has reversed his January 2025 verdict that Marcus Rashford had no future at Manchester United, suggesting the 27-year-old's loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona — and a goal against Croatia at the World Cup — may have matured him enough to warrant a return to Old Trafford.
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United reject fresh Barcelona loan and invite agents to seal Rashford's permanent exit
Manchester United will not sanction another loan move for Marcus Rashford to Barcelona this summer, instead pushing for a permanent sale. The club has invited agents to bring forward realistic offers for the 27-year-old forward.
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Aguerd could leave OM this summer for just €15 million
Signed for €23 million last summer, Nayef Aguerd is already on his way out. A clause would allow OM to sell him for €15 million this summer, while the Moroccan defender recovers from groin surgery.
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Arsenal table £10m-£15m bid for Leicester teenager Jeremy Monga
Arsenal have lodged a formal offer for Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga, 16, with a deal worth between £10m and £15m under discussion. The Foxes teenager made his Premier League debut aged 15 and became the Championship's youngest-ever goalscorer this season.
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Manchester United target free-agent Karl Darlow as Onana's future grows uncertain
Manchester United are reportedly weighing a move for out-of-contract Leeds United goalkeeper Karl Darlow, 35, as the club seeks backup cover with André Onana's future at Old Trafford in doubt.
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United hope Rashford's World Cup form attracts permanent buyers after Barcelona snub
Manchester United are seeking a permanent sale of Marcus Rashford this summer after Barcelona opted to sign Anthony Gordon instead. The club believes a strong World Cup showing could boost his £40m market value and widen interest from potential suitors including Bayern Munich.
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World Cup winner Williams and ex-All Black Bridge sign for Japan champions Kobe Steelers
Kobelco Kobe Steelers have bolstered their squad for the 2026/27 Japan Rugby League One season by signing Springbok scrum-half Grant Williams and former All Black outside back George Bridge, who has agreed a two-year deal.
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Liverpool target Yan Diomande reveals sister's death at 15 drives his rise to stardom
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, 19, is in talks with Liverpool over a summer move and has written a deeply personal tribute to his sister Roxane, who died aged 15 after having her drink spiked at a party.
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