Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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How City's £180m academy goldmine keeps fuelling their financial engine
Manchester City have averaged £60m per season in pure profit from academy player sales over the past three years, a revenue stream that has eased their compliance with Premier League financial rules — and will remain vital under the incoming Squad Cost Ratio system.
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Leao's flat 20-minute cameo does little to convince Manchester United ahead of £43m decision
Rafael Leao came off the bench for Portugal against DR Congo at the World Cup but failed to make an impression, leaving Manchester United manager Michael Carrick with serious doubts over a potential £43m move for the AC Milan winger.
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McLaughlin-Phillips joins Western Force as Reds bolster locks with Neville signing
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has signed a three-year deal with the Western Force after leaving the Queensland Reds, where teenage flyhalf Finn Mackay's emergence blocked his path. The Reds have responded to their lock shortage by recruiting veteran Wallaby Cadeyrn Neville from the Brumbies.
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Ekitike blanks out football entirely to cope with Achilles injury as Nunez return rumours are dismissed
Hugo Ekitike has revealed he is mentally coping with a ruptured Achilles tendon — which will sideline him for the rest of 2025 — by pretending football no longer exists. Meanwhile, Liverpool have moved to quash reports linking Darwin Nunez with a free-agent return to Anfield.
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Amorim targets £86m Sporting CP raid in first transfer move as AC Milan manager
Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as AC Milan's new manager and is already pursuing Sporting CP pair Francisco Trincao and Morten Hjulmand, with the two players valued at a combined £86m. Both targets are also attracting interest from Premier League clubs.
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Liverpool hijack Newcastle's move for Osasuna winger Victor Munoz in £34m deal
Liverpool are on the brink of signing Spain international Victor Munoz from Osasuna, triggering his €40m release clause to pip Newcastle United to the 22-year-old winger's signature. Munoz is set to sign a six-year contract at Anfield.
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Greenwood agrees Roma move as Rooney brands Chalobah call-up over Shaw 'strange'
Mason Greenwood is set to join Roma on a permanent deal worth £3.9m a year after leaving Marseille, while Wayne Rooney has questioned Thomas Tuchel's decision to call up Trevoh Chalobah ahead of Luke Shaw for England's World Cup squad.
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Outbid by Real Madrid for Bernardo Silva, Barcelona turns to internal options
After seeing Real Madrid snatch Marc Cucurella and then Bernardo Silva within two days, FC Barcelona is exploring internal alternatives to strengthen its right flank this summer.
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Mane reveals he snubbed Man Utd deal to join Liverpool — and never ruled out a Premier League return
Sadio Mane has disclosed he had a contract agreed with Manchester United before choosing Liverpool in 2016, and later refused to rule out returning to the Premier League after leaving Bayern Munich.
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Arsenal reportedly agree Gyokeres swap deal to land Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid
Arsenal are said to have struck a breakthrough agreement with Atletico Madrid to sign Julian Alvarez in a deal worth €50m plus Viktor Gyokeres, according to Spanish journalist Jota Jordi. Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard impressed on corner duty for Norway in their 4-1 World Cup win over Iraq.
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Liverpool hijack Newcastle's move for Víctor Muñoz to seal first Iraola signing
Liverpool have activated Osasuna attacker Víctor Muñoz's £34 million release clause, beating Newcastle to the 22-year-old's signature for the second successive summer. The deal, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein, was completed after Liverpool conducted Muñoz's medical in the United States.
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Arsenal target PSG's Barcola in summer push to finally crack Champions League
Arsenal are preparing a bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, 23, as Mikel Arteta prioritises attacking reinforcements. Liverpool are also tracking the French international, who scored on his World Cup debut against Senegal.
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Atletico Madrid open talks to sign Grimaldo as Leverkusen slash asking price to €13m
Atletico Madrid have entered negotiations to sign Bayer Leverkusen left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, with the German club now valuing the 30-year-old at €10-13m — a dramatic drop from the €30m that blocked a deal in May 2025. Atletico have already tabled a contract offer running until 2029.
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Rashford's Barcelona loan ends without permanent deal as Man Utd weigh permanent sale
Marcus Rashford's loan spell at Barcelona has concluded without the Catalan club activating their £26m purchase option, leaving the 28-year-old set to return to Manchester United, who are now seeking a permanent transfer rather than another loan.
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Milan target Gonçalo Ramos for €40m, but PSG's asking price is too high
AC Milan have identified PSG striker Gonçalo Ramos as their top offensive priority for the summer transfer window, but a valuation gap threatens to derail negotiations quickly. Paris are demanding €40 million for the 25-year-old Portuguese forward, while Transfermarkt estimates his market value at around €30 million.
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Promoted Hull City face immediate six-point deduction over £6m PSR breach
Hull City's Premier League return is already under threat after owner Acun Ilicali admitted the club has exceeded PSR calculations by £6m, leaving them facing a potential six-point deduction unless they sell players before a 1 July deadline.
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Leeds weigh legal action against Leicester after £35m Everton-Burnley PSR ruling
Leeds United are considering suing Leicester City following an independent commission's ruling that Everton must pay Burnley more than £35m in compensation for breaching Premier League PSR rules — a decision that has opened the door to wider legal claims across the division.
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Real Madrid target Ruben Dias in £80m move that could strip City of another leader
Real Madrid have made an opening move for Manchester City defender Ruben Dias, valued at around £80m, with Bernardo Silva's summer switch to the Bernabeu potentially being used as a lure to convince the Portuguese centre-back to follow.
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Manchester United eye RB Leipzig's Antonio Nusa as cut-price alternative to Liverpool target Diomande
Manchester United are monitoring RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa after his impressive World Cup debut for Norway, with the 21-year-old potentially available at roughly half the price of Diomande, who Liverpool are favourites to sign.
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Ospreys sign Waratahs fly-half Lawson Creighton as Australian recruitment drive reaches four
The Ospreys have confirmed Lawson Creighton as their fourth signing ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the NSW Waratahs fly-half joining as cover for Wales international Dan Edwards.
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