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Bayern Munich lead race to sign Rashford as Barcelona's £26m option expires

Barcelona's option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently expires on Monday without being activated, leaving Manchester United free to seek a buyer from Tuesday. Bayern Munich are now the frontrunners, with Premier League clubs also circling.

Football Jun 14

Glazer-backed Martial left as free agent after Monterrey cut him loose a year early

Anthony Martial, whose sales were twice blocked by Joel Glazer during his Manchester United years, has been released by Liga MX side Monterrey ahead of schedule, leaving the 30-year-old without a club.

Football Jun 14

United target Barcelona's Casado as Antonio Valencia pleads for Carrick reunion

Manchester United are tracking Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as a cut-price alternative to West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, while former Red Devil Antonio Valencia has publicly expressed his desire to return to Old Trafford under Michael Carrick.

Football Jun 14

Haaland views Real Madrid as dream club but City and his camp deny any move

Erling Haaland is said to regard Real Madrid as his dream destination, but Manchester City have threatened legal action over claims of a release clause, while his father and agent have dismissed the speculation as untrue.

Football Jun 14

Arsenal ready to spend £86m on Juventus star Yildiz as Monga deal advances

Arsenal are targeting Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz for around £86m as they prepare for their first Premier League title defence in over two decades, while a deal for Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga is also advancing.

Football Jun 14

Cotter bids farewell to Blues after 52-21 Hurricanes semi-final defeat ends his tenure

Vern Cotter's three-year stint as Blues head coach ended in a 52-21 semi-final loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington, with the 64-year-old departing having won one Super Rugby Pacific title and reached two semi-finals. He will join the Queensland Reds next season.

Rugby Jun 13

Saibari's stunning World Cup goal against Brazil cranks up pressure on Bayern to seal €53m deal

PSV midfielder Ismael Saibari opened the scoring for Morocco against Brazil at the World Cup with a composed chip over Alisson, just days after Bayern Munich reportedly submitted a €53m bid for the 25-year-old.

Football Jun 13

FA withholds cheapest England tickets until matchday to block World Cup resale surge

The Football Association will release hundreds of $60 entry-tier tickets for England's World Cup matches only on the day before each fixture, aiming to prevent them being flipped on resale platforms at inflated prices.

Football Jun 13

Barcola requests PSG exit as Liverpool and Arsenal circle £60m winger

Bradley Barcola has reportedly asked to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, alerting Liverpool and Arsenal to the availability of the 23-year-old France international, who is valued at around £60million.

Football Jun 13

Arsenal lead race for 16-year-old Leicester attacker Monga despite Brentford and Newcastle hijack bids

Arsenal remain the frontrunners to sign England U18 international Jeremy Monga from Leicester City, with sporting director Andrea Berta heavily involved in the pursuit despite late interest from Brentford, Newcastle, and a German club.

Football Jun 13

Arsenal schedule £60m talks for Lille's Bouaddi as Arteta pushes to beat PSG

Arsenal are preparing to hold formal transfer talks over an £60m move for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Mikel Arteta's side confident they can outmanoeuvre Paris Saint-Germain for the 18-year-old's signature.

Football Jun 13

Atletico reject Real Madrid's €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, citing €500m clause

Real Madrid's €150m offer for Julian Alvarez has been officially rejected by Atletico Madrid, who made clear the Argentine striker is unavailable to any domestic rival below his €500m release clause. Both clubs issued public statements on Tuesday in an unusually charged exchange.

Football Jun 13

Barcelona sell Ansu Fati to Monaco for €11m with €29m buy-back clause after 14-year association ends

Barcelona have finalised a permanent €11m sale of Ansu Fati to AS Monaco, ending a 14-year relationship with the club. The deal includes a €29m buy-back clause and frees up an estimated €17.2m in wage commitments for the Blaugrana.

Football Jun 13

Lorient demands at least €20m for Pablo Pagis, OM's top target

Lorient president Loïc Féry has set Pablo Pagis's price at a minimum of €20 million. Olympique de Marseille is among the main contenders for the 23-year-old winger, who has scored 10 goals and provided 5 assists this season.

Football Jun 13

Benched at PSG, Lee Kang-In pushed towards the exit

Arriving in Paris in summer 2023 alongside Luis Enrique, Lee Kang-In has never managed to establish himself as a regular starter at PSG. With 39 appearances across all competitions in 2025-2026 but no key role, the South Korean attacking midfielder is now being encouraged to leave the club.

Football Jun 13

Van Hecke hints at Tottenham move but insists transfer clarity will wait until after World Cup

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke says he already has personal clarity on his future amid Tottenham's pursuit, but is refusing to discuss a potential move until after the Netherlands' World Cup campaign concludes.

Football Jun 13

Kretinsky set to become West Ham's majority shareholder after Sullivan abuse allegations

Daniel Kretinsky will increase his stake in West Ham from 27 to 43 per cent by purchasing shares from the Gold family, following BBC Panorama allegations against co-chair David Sullivan, who has denied the claims and stepped down from his role.

Football Jun 13

Bernardo Silva seals free transfer to Real Madrid, ending Atlético's verbal agreement

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Bernardo Silva on a free transfer from Manchester City, with the move confirmed by transfer reporter Matteo Moretto. Atlético Madrid had a verbal agreement in place before Madrid intervened, with José Mourinho identified as the driving force behind the signing.

Football Jun 13

Ratcliffe's Nice sale collapses at deadline as American consortium pulls out

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's attempt to sell French club Nice has fallen through after an American consortium withdrew at the last minute, unable to meet financial and sporting stability requirements ahead of the June 15 INEOS deadline.

Football Jun 13

Tuchel's glowing Anderson verdict clears path for Man City's summer move

Manchester City are pushing to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson this summer, with England manager Thomas Tuchel describing the 22-year-old as 'the full package' after City's interest emerged during the World Cup warm-up camp.

Football Jun 13