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Arsenal loan Nwaneri to Dortmund but UEFA rules block Champions League clause

Ethan Nwaneri is finalising a season-long loan move to Borussia Dortmund, but Arsenal have been unable to insert a clause preventing the 19-year-old from facing them in November's Champions League fixture at the Emirates.

Football Sep 1

Man Utd set to miss three transfer targets as window closes with Zirkzee and Ugarte stuck

Manchester United have spent £155m bolstering their midfield this summer but face closing the transfer window with Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte and a new left-back all failing to materialise as planned.

Football Sep 1

Karl Toko Ekambi joins Marseille on derisory salary as OM scrambles to close transfer window

With several key players having left Marseille this summer, OM could register its only summer signing with Karl Toko Ekambi, a free Cameroonian international ready to commit on what has been described as a "derisory" salary.

Football Sep 1

Stassin leaves Saint-Étienne for Seville on loan with €25m option

Belgian striker Lucas Stassin, 21, is set to join FC Seville on a paid loan of €2.5m, with a non-mandatory purchase option valued at €25m, according to L'Équipe.

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Man United shelve £75m Lewis Hall pursuit as Newcastle's price tag proves too steep

Manchester United have decided to delay a move for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall after the Magpies set a £75m asking price. United chiefs are now targeting a deal next summer, mirroring their approach to the Carlos Baleba transfer.

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Wales wing Lisa Neumann signs for Leicester Tigers ahead of 2026/27 PWR season

Lisa Neumann has left Harlequins to join Leicester Tigers for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season. The 32-year-old Wales international is the latest in a string of seven capped players recruited by last season's basement club.

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Chelsea snatch Lamine Camara from Liverpool to seal Monaco midfielder signing

Chelsea have moved decisively to sign AS Monaco's Lamine Camara, reportedly outbidding Liverpool in the final stretch of the summer window. The 22-year-old Senegalese international leaves Aldo Iraola's side short in central midfield across a demanding four-competition season.

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Sunderland snatch Malick Fofana from under Arsenal's nose in deadline day coup

Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Lyon winger Malick Fofana, beating Arsenal to the 21-year-old Belgian despite Mikel Arteta personally speaking to the player. Fofana has been granted permission to travel for a medical ahead of signing a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light.

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Domenech slams Fofana and Fernandez-Pardo sales, Ligue 1 condemned to develop talent without ambition

Raymond Domenech heavily criticized Olympique Lyonnais and LOSC for selling Malick Fofana and Matias Fernandez-Pardo, denouncing a Ligue 1 reduced to the role of a feeder league. His outburst sparked strong reactions, particularly regarding television rights revenue.

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Fofana to Sunderland frees Paixao: OM decides to keep Brazilian winger

Sunderland ultimately chose Malick Fofana (OL) over Igor Paixao, leading OM's board to decide to retain the Brazilian winger, along with Aguerd, Timber and Emerson.

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Chelsea made late calls to sign Alex Scott as United, Arsenal and Liverpool circle £100m Bournemouth star

Chelsea lodged a £64m bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott this summer and made further calls in the final days of the window, only to be rebuffed. Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool also pursued the 23-year-old, who has rejected a new contract and entered the final two years of his deal.

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Zirkzee loan, Balde at £34m and three more deals United could seal before deadline

Manchester United have hours left to complete their summer business, with a left-back still needed and Joshua Zirkzee among the players who could move on before the 11pm deadline.

Football Sep 1

Gasperini closes Koné saga: Roma will not sell French midfielder

After Roma's 4-0 victory at Lecce in Serie A, manager Gian Piero Gasperini ruled out any departure for Manu Koné, despite reported interest from Chelsea in the final hours of the transfer window.

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Sunderland swoop for Lyon winger Fofana as Arsenal hesitation opens the door

Sunderland are closing in on a five-year deal for Lyon's Malick Fofana, 21, after the Belgian winger was given permission to travel for a medical. Arsenal had been linked but their hesitancy allowed the Championship club to move ahead.

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United and Juventus in 'full swing' loan talks to offload Zirkzee before deadline

Manchester United are in active negotiations with Juventus over a loan move for Joshua Zirkzee ahead of Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline. Juventus have submitted a £2.1m loan offer with a £25.6m buy option, though United are pushing for a buyout clause closer to £30m.

Football Sep 1

Jaden Heskey set to rejoin Sheffield Wednesday on loan as Man City clear squad

Manchester City's Jaden Heskey is poised to return to Sheffield Wednesday on loan before Tuesday's transfer deadline, while fellow youngster Stephen Mfuni has already completed a season-long move to Coventry City.

Football Sep 1

Amass and Obi left out of United under-21s as deadline-day loans edge closer

Manchester United teenagers Harry Amass and Chido Obi were both absent from the club's under-21 side that beat Leicester 4-1 on Monday, with loan moves for both players expected before the transfer window closes.

Football Sep 1

Grealish returns to Everton on loan as Ndiaye seals £65m Manchester City move

Jack Grealish is set to rejoin Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline, with his medical already booked. The move comes as Iliman Ndiaye heads the other way in a deal worth up to £65 million.

Football Sep 1

Bah and Echeverri set to leave Man City on deadline day as fringe pair find new clubs

Manchester City are closing in on deadline-day exits for defender Juma Bah and playmaker Claudio Echeverri. Bah is heading to Bundesliga side Augsburg on loan, while Benfica lead the race for Echeverri in a deal that could include an option to buy.

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Chelsea in advanced talks for £52m Manu Kone swap as Enzo Fernandez nears City exit

Chelsea have submitted a €60m (£52m) bid for AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone, with winger Jamie Gittens heading the other way as part of a swap deal. The move is designed to cover the expected departure of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.

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