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Neville names Fernandez City's £125m coup as the Premier League's best midfield signing of the summer

Gary Neville has singled out Enzo Fernandez as the standout midfield arrival of the summer window after the Argentine completed a £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City on deadline day, edging out United's combined £155m trio of Tielemans, Baleba and Santos.

Football Sep 3
Barcola available from Friday for Liverpool debut at Ipswich

Signed from PSG for over €140 million, Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut on Friday night at Ipswich, according to manager Andoni Iraola.

Football Sep 3
Arsenal insert January recall clause into Nwaneri's Borussia Dortmund loan deal

Arsenal have sent 19-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan, but retained the right to recall him in January. The deal contains no purchase option, keeping his long-term future firmly at the Emirates.

Football Sep 3
Bruno Fernandes among eight Man Utd players who could leave for free in 2027

Manchester United face a significant contract crunch, with eight first-team players — including captain Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire — set to become free agents in the summer of 2027. The club is planning talks with Fernandes over a pay rise to £350,000 a week.

Football Sep 3
Gloucester confirm Ross Byrne is staying despite links to French move

Gloucester head coach George Skivington has confirmed that Ireland fly-half Ross Byrne will remain at Kingsholm this season, dismissing speculation over a move to France after a difficult debut campaign in the Premiership.

Rugby Sep 3
Photos in Paris reignite PSG transfer rumours over Lamine Yamal

A romantic getaway by Lamine Yamal to Paris, shared on Instagram, has revived PSG supporters' speculation about a future transfer of the Barcelona prodigy, whom the French club had already tried to sign for €250 million two years ago.

Football Sep 3
Man City seal £125m Enzo Fernandez signing after Chelsea drop asking price by £10m

Manchester City completed a joint British record £125m move for Enzo Fernandez on deadline day after Chelsea reduced their asking price by £10m, capping what club bosses have described as a 'brilliant' summer window under new manager Enzo Maresca.

Football Sep 3
Newcastle Red Bulls table £1m-a-year offer to prise Pollock from Northampton Saints

Newcastle Red Bulls have made a backloaded three-year offer to Northampton Saints and England flanker Henry Pollock worth up to £1 million per year — directly challenging Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson's public confidence that the 13-cap star would stay at Franklin's Gardens.

Rugby Sep 3
Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan as Man Utd teenager follows familiar Old Trafford path

Chido Obi, who became Manchester United's third-youngest Premier League player at 18, has joined Dutch side Willem II on loan after failing to earn a single first-team appearance in the 2024/25 season.

Football Sep 3
Iraola confirms £123m signing Barcola in line to make Liverpool debut at Ipswich

Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut at Portman Road on Friday after manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the £123m winger is available following his move from Paris Saint-Germain. Barcola has not played a minute of football since the World Cup.

Football Sep 3
Barcola fit for Liverpool debut against Ipswich after deadline-day midfield frustration

Bradley Barcola is available for Liverpool's Premier League fixture at Ipswich Town on Friday, manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed. The £38m signing from PSG arrives after Liverpool failed to replace Curtis Jones, who was sold to Inter Milan.

Football Sep 3
Chelsea target free agent Wijnaldum to fill Fernandez void after deadline-day chaos

Chelsea lost Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City in a £125m deal on deadline day and failed to sign a replacement, leaving Xabi Alonso short in midfield. The club have now contacted 35-year-old Georginio Wijnaldum, a free agent since leaving Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.

Football Sep 3
Manchester United loan teenager Chido Obi to Willem II after English deadline passes

Manchester United have confirmed 18-year-old striker Chido Obi will join Dutch side Willem II on a season-long loan, completing the deal a day after England's transfer window closed by using the Netherlands' later midnight deadline.

Football Sep 3
Arsenal approached Lautaro Martinez in deadline-day scramble as Inter refused £73m sale

Arsenal made a late push to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez in the final days of the transfer window, with assistant manager Gabriel Heinze contacting his compatriot directly. Inter refused to sell, and Martinez himself had little desire to leave the San Siro.

Football Sep 3
Free-agent Sancho among ex-Premier League stars offered Dubai lifeline by Shelvey's Arabian Falcons

Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling and Paul Pogba are among the high-profile free agents approached by Dubai second-division side Arabian Falcons, managed by former Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, to maintain match fitness while seeking new clubs.

Football Sep 3
Martinelli completes Al-Hilal medical as Sancho eyes Dubai move and Obi heads to Willem II on loan

Gabriel Martinelli has undergone a medical ahead of a £60m move to Al-Hilal, while free agent Jadon Sancho is being courted by Dubai side Arabian Falcons and Manchester United striker Chido Obi is set to join Eredivisie club Willem II on loan.

Football Sep 3
Kemara leaves Crusaders to sign with Chiefs and fulfil childhood dream

First five-eighth Taha Kemara has signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs for the 2027 Super Rugby season, departing the Crusaders to return to Hamilton — the city where he grew up dreaming of playing for his home franchise.

Rugby Sep 3
Mamardashvili's glowing Valencia verdict convinced Elliott to seal loan switch

Harvey Elliott has revealed that Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili played a key role in persuading him to join Valencia on loan this summer, with the Georgian's praise for the club and city proving decisive for the English midfielder.

Football Sep 3
Marseille without summer signings, Richard leaves door open to free agent

Olympique de Marseille completed its summer transfer window without any signings, constrained by DNCG and UEFA restrictions on an unsustainable wage bill. President Stéphane Richard does not entirely rule out the arrival of a free agent, provided it receives approval from the financial watchdog.

Football Sep 3
Leicester owner personally blocks £15m Man United move for Louis Page

Manchester United's late push to sign Leicester City midfielder Louis Page collapsed after owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha personally intervened to block the reported £15m deal, with manager Russell Martin confirming the decision came directly from the top.

Football Sep 3

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