Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Man United's Chido Obi closes in on loan move to Willem II with Isak path in mind
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi is set for a loan move to Dutch side Willem II, with Feyenoord and Danish clubs also showing interest ahead of Wednesday's midnight deadline in the Netherlands.
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Enzo Fernandez joins Man City from Chelsea in joint-record £125m Premier League deal
Manchester City have signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125million, making the Argentina midfielder the joint-most expensive player in Premier League history alongside Alexander Isak. The move reunites Fernandez with manager Enzo Maresca.
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From Turkey to Saudi Arabia: Which transfer windows remain open after Premier League deadline day
The Premier League's summer window has closed after spending surpassed £3bn, but clubs in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Scotland, and the Netherlands can still complete deals. The Saudi Pro League has the longest runway, with its window open until 12 October.
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More than half of Premier League clubs break transfer records in a summer of historic spending
Eleven Premier League clubs have broken their transfer records this summer, with four of the top flight's five most expensive deals ever completed in a single window that surpassed last season's £3 billion record.
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Toko-Ekambi in talks with OM to bolster depleted attack
Free after his stint in Qatar, Karl Toko-Ekambi is in advanced negotiations with Olympique de Marseille. His status as an out-of-contract player allows him to sign even after the summer transfer window closes.
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Camara sold then retained, Balogun refuses Everton: Monaco's surreal transfer window
AS Monaco completed the summer transfer window with its entire squad intact, following a chaotic night of negotiations that saw Lamine Camara's sale to Chelsea (€55m) cancelled at the last minute after a late agreement on Balogun, who ultimately refused to sign for Everton. The club keeps its squad together but leaves damaged relationships with two English clubs.
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Carragher backs Manchester City to be Arsenal's only real Premier League title rivals after Fernandez signing
Jamie Carragher has revised his Premier League predictions, declaring Manchester City the sole team capable of dethroning Arsenal after their deadline-day capture of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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Bayern ready to double Olise's salary to fend off Real Madrid interest
Author of 22 goals and 31 assists last season, Michael Olise has become Bayern Munich's absolute priority, with the club considering offering him the highest salary in the squad — ahead of Kane and Musiala — to ward off European approaches.
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City break club record to sign Fernandez for £125m on a chaotic deadline day
Manchester City completed the club-record signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125million on deadline day, capping a summer window in which they spent £457million and sold several players signed within the last 18 months.
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Five USMNT regulars secure European moves as Balogun's £50m Everton deal collapses
The summer transfer window closed with five U.S. men's national team regulars landing new European clubs, though the headline move — Folarin Balogun's reported £50m switch from Monaco to Everton — fell apart on Deadline Day.
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James O'Connor signs with Western Force 17 years after making his Super Rugby debut there
James O'Connor is returning to the Western Force for the 2027 Super Rugby season, 17 years after debuting for the Perth club as a 17-year-old. The 36-year-old 69-Test Wallaby arrives with two Super Rugby titles and over 127 career appearances to his name.
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Balogun rejects £40m Everton move in final hours of transfer window
Folarin Balogun has turned down a move from Monaco to Everton worth more than $50 million, with the deal collapsing in the final hours of the European summer transfer window despite both clubs agreeing a fee.
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Balogun walks away from £40m Everton move at the 11th hour, leaving Moyes short upfront
Folarin Balogun rejected a move to Everton after a medical issue prompted the club to renegotiate their £40m agreement with Monaco. The collapse leaves David Moyes with Thierno Barry as his only senior striker after Beto was sold to Fiorentina on deadline day.
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Enzo Fernandez joins Manchester City in joint-British-record £125m deal from Chelsea
Manchester City have signed Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, equalling the British transfer record. The five-year deal takes City's summer spending to around £435m, with more than £325m spent on midfielders alone.
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Man City sign eight but lose 36 as Ndiaye and Allan headline summer overhaul
Manchester City completed a sweeping summer transfer window, bringing in eight players — including Iliman Ndiaye for £65m and Allan from Palmeiras — while 36 departed, among them Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones.
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Fernandez bids emotional farewell to Chelsea as £125m Man City move nears completion
Enzo Fernandez has published a heartfelt statement to Chelsea supporters ahead of his £125m transfer to Manchester City, admitting he has not been in a good place and thanking the club's staff, teammates and fans for three years of support.
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Manchester United pursued City's Ait-Nouri before deadline but balked at obligation to buy
Manchester United made a late approach to sign Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan from Manchester City, but walked away after City insisted any deal include an obligation to buy the Algeria international.
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Grealish seals second Everton loan to effectively end £100m Man City career
Jack Grealish has rejoined Everton on loan for a second consecutive season, all but ending his time at Manchester City with one year left on his contract. The England international cited manager David Moyes as a key reason for his return.
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Man Utd reject Everton's deadline-day loan bid to keep Zirkzee at Old Trafford
Everton submitted a last-minute loan proposal for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee on transfer deadline day, but United moved quickly to confirm the Netherlands international will remain at the club beyond the 11pm window close.
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Grealish rejoins Everton on loan from City with permanent move possible next summer
Jack Grealish has completed a season-long loan return to Everton from Manchester City, with the 30-year-old out of contract at the Etihad at the end of the season and the Toffees well-placed to sign him permanently.
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