Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Maguire wishes England squad well after shock World Cup omission leaves him 'gutted'
Harry Maguire has revealed he has spoken to several England players since being left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad, admitting he was 'shocked and gutted' by the decision but wishing his teammates well for the tournament.
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Relegated with Nantes, Anthony Lopes bounces back to Angers for two seasons
Free after Nantes' relegation to Ligue 2, Portuguese goalkeeper Anthony Lopes has signed with Angers SCO for two seasons, with an option for a third. At 35, he will discover his third Ligue 1 club.
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Pogba backs Manchester United to end 13-year Premier League title drought under Carrick
Paul Pogba has predicted Manchester United will win the Premier League within three years under Michael Carrick, who was handed the permanent managerial role after guiding the club back into the Champions League last season.
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Chelsea target Lewis Hall return in £60m move that would deny Manchester United
Chelsea have identified former academy product Lewis Hall as their primary left-back target following Marc Cucurella's confirmed move to Real Madrid, with a reported £60m bid set to rival interest from Manchester United.
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Gvardiol signs five-year deal to commit future to Manchester City despite Real Madrid interest
Josko Gvardiol will extend his stay at Manchester City on a new five-year contract, ending speculation linking the Croatia international with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
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Cucurella seals £51.7m Real Madrid move as Chelsea eye five left-back replacements
Marc Cucurella has completed a £51.7 million transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid, signing a six-year deal with the Spanish giants. Head coach Xabi Alonso is now weighing up replacements, with Valentin Barco and Lewis Hall among the options being considered.
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Man United refuse West Ham's £80m valuation as Fernandes pushes for Old Trafford move
Manchester United have identified Mateus Fernandes as their top midfield target this summer but will not meet West Ham's £80m asking price. The 21-year-old Portuguese international has made clear his desire to join United, who plan to open with a bid well below that figure.
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Trafford admits he must leave Man City to chase England No.1 spot as Newcastle weigh £40m move
James Trafford has acknowledged that playing second fiddle to Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City is incompatible with his England ambitions, with Newcastle United understood to have made contact over a £40m deal.
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Vlahovic to leave Juventus as free agent after snubbing Arsenal for £66m move in 2022
Dušan Vlahović will depart Juventus on June 30 after failing to agree a new contract, leaving the striker available on a free transfer — four years after he rejected Arsenal to join the Turin club for £66 million.
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Rashford keen on Barcelona return despite permanent £26m move ruled out by Spanish club
Marcus Rashford is determined to rejoin Barcelona next season after a loan spell in which he scored 14 goals and registered 14 assists, but the Spanish club have declined to trigger their £26m purchase option, leaving his future unresolved.
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Manchester United refuse to meet West Ham's £80m valuation as Fernandes pushes for Old Trafford move
Manchester United have made Mateus Fernandes their priority signing this summer but are unwilling to match West Ham's £80m asking price, despite the 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder making clear he wants the transfer.
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FIFA lifts recruitment ban on Bordeaux
Sanctioned in March by FIFA for a €1.5 million debt to Sporting Gijón, Bordeaux obtained the cancellation of this recruitment ban after the commercial court validated a debt repayment plan spread over ten years.
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Nicolas Seiwald tipped as under-the-radar Casemiro replacement for Manchester United
Manchester United are being pointed towards RB Leipzig defensive midfielder Nicolas Seiwald as a potential Casemiro replacement this summer. The 25-year-old Austria international, currently valued at around £19m, is expected to be one of the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
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Nunez set to rejoin Liverpool less than a year after £46m Saudi Arabia exit
Darwin Nunez is reportedly heading back to Anfield this summer, according to a Uruguayan outlet, after a troubled spell at Al-Hilal that saw him axed from the club's 25-man squad earlier this year.
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Amorim set to face Manchester United in pre-season after agreeing AC Milan deal
Ruben Amorim is closing in on the AC Milan job just months after his Old Trafford exit, with the Portuguese coach reportedly waiving a year's pay owed by United. His first game in charge could come against Celtic on 25 July, before a pre-season clash with his former club on 15 August.
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Carrick greenlights record £10m Amazon documentary Amorim had blocked at Man Utd
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth more than £10 million for an Amazon Prime All or Nothing series, believed to be the largest fee ever paid for a football club documentary. New manager Michael Carrick approved the project after predecessor Ruben Amorim shelved it over concerns about dressing-room cameras.
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Andrews leaves Sale Sharks to join Lions as they build for Champions Cup rugby
Lock Hyron Andrews will end his two-year stint at Sale Sharks and return to South Africa, signing with the Lions ahead of their first Champions Cup campaign. The 30-year-old replaces Raynard Roets, who is departing for Biarritz.
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Ivory Coast boss laughs off Liverpool and PSG talk as Diomande shines at World Cup
Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has played down transfer speculation linking 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande with Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, after the teenager impressed in a 1-0 World Cup win over Ecuador in Philadelphia.
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OM Sign 18-Year-Old Talent Jephthe Malanda from LOSC
Olympique de Marseille have officially completed the transfer of Jephthe Malanda, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder trained at Lille, who has signed his first professional contract with the Marseille club. A second young prospect, defender Sacha Lung from Strasbourg, is also reportedly on his way to the Ligue 1 side.
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Rashford wants Barcelona return despite £26m clause expiring and Gordon signing
Marcus Rashford remains determined to return to Barcelona next season, according to Marca, even after the Spanish club opted against activating their £26m permanent purchase option and signed Anthony Gordon for £69m.
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