Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Manchester United add £108m in debt as Glazer-era borrowings refinanced to 2031
Manchester United have restructured their senior secured notes, increasing total debt to £728m and pushing the repayment deadline from 2026 to 2031. The refinancing raises annual interest costs by around £10m but frees up capital for summer transfers.
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Rashford contacts United teammates over return as Carrick holds talks with exiled forward
Marcus Rashford has approached Manchester United first-team players about a potential return to Old Trafford this summer, with new manager Michael Carrick also in direct contact with the forward as his Barcelona loan expires.
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West Ham owner insists Bowen and Fernandes are not for sale despite Man Utd interest
West Ham director Daniel Kretinsky has firmly rejected any suggestion the club will sell Jarrod Bowen or Mateus Fernandes this summer, with Manchester United linked to both players following the Hammers' relegation to the Championship.
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How Sancho's £73m Man United dream collapsed into exile and contract termination
Jadon Sancho will leave Manchester United when his contract expires on June 30, ending a four-year spell defined by poor form, a public falling-out with Erik ten Hag, and reported removal from the first-team WhatsApp group.
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Manchester United tracking Bouaddi after 18-year-old dazzles Morocco in World Cup opener
Ayyoub Bouaddi, Lille's 18-year-old midfielder, turned heads with a commanding display as Morocco held Brazil in their World Cup opener — and Manchester United are among the clubs monitoring him.
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Manchester United add £108m in debt as refinancing extends Glazer loans to 2031
Manchester United have taken on an additional £108m in long-term debt after restructuring borrowings tied to the 2005 Glazer takeover, pushing the club's total debt to £728m and extending the repayment deadline from 2026 to 2031.
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Sancho leaves Man Utd without a club after toxic feud, WhatsApp exile and five wasted years
Jadon Sancho will depart Manchester United when his contract expires on June 30, ending a deeply troubled five-year spell that included a public falling-out with Erik ten Hag, removal from the first-team WhatsApp group, and a complete breakdown in his career trajectory.
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Man City's Van Dijk precedent shows why £120m Anderson bid rejection may not end pursuit
Manchester City have had a £120m bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson rejected, with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis demanding a higher upfront fee. City's history of walking away from Van Dijk in 2017 suggests they are prepared to hold firm or move on.
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Amorim's likely AC Milan move set to slash Manchester United's £16m severance bill
Manchester United paid roughly £15.9m to sack Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff in January, but that figure is expected to fall significantly if Amorim completes a move to AC Milan, where he is now the leading candidate to replace Massimiliano Allegri.
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United's interest in Casado could reopen Barcelona door for Rashford this summer
Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado, according to reports in Spain. The potential move could revive a permanent or loan return to the Nou Camp for Marcus Rashford, whose £26m purchase option Barcelona are not expected to activate.
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Mourinho seals £51.7m Cucurella deal for Real Madrid, ending interest in Arsenal's Calafiori
Real Madrid have agreed to sign Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella for £51.7m, with José Mourinho opting for the Spain international over Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori as he moves quickly to rebuild his defence.
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Chelsea agree £47.5m fee to sell Cucurella to Real Madrid after four years at Stamford Bridge
Marc Cucurella is set to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £47.5m, ending a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. The Spain left-back will join under new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, who is targeting defensive reinforcements.
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Amorim's AC Milan move could slash Manchester United's £16m compensation bill
Manchester United stand to save a significant portion of the £15.9m compensation package owed to sacked manager Ruben Amorim if he takes the vacant head coach role at AC Milan, where he is reportedly the leading candidate.
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Chelsea sell Cucurella to Real Madrid for £51.7m days after his Xabi Alonso praise
Chelsea have agreed to sell Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £51.7million, with an initial fee of £47.4m. The Spain full-back will complete the move after the World Cup, despite having three years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
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Gordon's £70m Barcelona move opens door for Nunez reunion Klopp never managed at Liverpool
Anthony Gordon's £70m switch to Barcelona has revived speculation linking former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez with a move to Camp Nou, potentially assembling the attacking partnership Jurgen Klopp once pursued but could never complete at Anfield.
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Haaland eyes Real Madrid move but City insist £130m exit is not happening
A former Borussia Dortmund president has claimed Erling Haaland considers Real Madrid his dream destination, but Manchester City have firmly denied any exit is possible and threatened legal action over false reports of a release clause.
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Glazer-backed Martial exits Monterrey a year early after turbulent post-United career
Anthony Martial has parted ways with Mexican club Monterrey ahead of schedule, leaving him a free agent at 30. The former Manchester United striker, whose Old Trafford exits were twice reportedly blocked by co-owner Joel Glazer, managed just one goal in 20 appearances before a falling-out ended his spell early.
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Diarra reveals Wenger broke promises that drove him from Arsenal after just five months
Lassana Diarra has spoken candidly about his ill-fated 2007 spell at Arsenal, claiming Arsène Wenger reneged on guarantees of regular playing time and that he learned "nothing" from the Frenchman during his brief stay.
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Casado targeted and Valencia eyes return as United push on with summer rebuild
Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as a cut-price alternative to Mateus Fernandes, while former full-back Antonio Valencia has publicly expressed his desire to return to Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.
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Diomande clarifies Liverpool 'dream' claim as Barcola emerges as Salah replacement target
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has walked back comments about wanting to play at Anfield, saying the remark was a tribute to his Liverpool-supporting father rather than a personal ambition. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola has emerged as a Liverpool transfer target to fill Mo Salah's role.
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