Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Carrick admits United may miss out on left-back as deadline day looms with five deals in play
Manchester United face a race against Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline with a left-back still unsigned despite a summer-long search. Manager Michael Carrick has tempered expectations after the 5-2 win over Ipswich, with targets including Alejandro Balde and David Raum looking increasingly unlikely.
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Man City in crunch talks for Enzo Fernandez as Grealish edges closer to exit
Manchester City are pursuing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a deal that would surpass their £116m club-record signing of Elliot Anderson, while Jack Grealish looks increasingly likely to leave on loan before Tuesday's deadline.
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Barcola seals £106m Liverpool move as Gakpo heads to City in shock swap
Bradley Barcola has agreed a £106m move from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool, with the deal potentially rising to £123m. The transfer is expected to trigger Cody Gakpo's shock departure to Manchester City, with Arsenal also eyeing a late push for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez.
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Berrada signals United want to keep Rashford after Barcelona loan return
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has publicly backed Marcus Rashford's future at Old Trafford after the forward returned from a loan spell at Barcelona, where he scored 14 goals and registered 14 assists but was not signed permanently.
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United's left-back pursuit in final two days could determine Shaw's future at Old Trafford
With the transfer window closing in two days, Manchester United are pressing to sign a left-back to cover Luke Shaw. Their choice of target — whether a proven starter or a deputy — will directly affect Shaw's contract situation and the club's attacking plans for next summer.
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Mahrez without offers and free: Turkish and Emirati paths evaporate
Announced at Çorum FK and Al-Wahda, Riyad Mahrez has in reality received no concrete proposal from either club. At 34 years old, the Algerian international remains free of any contract since his departure from Al-Ahli this summer.
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Saha claims Osimhen is 'waiting' for United move as Collyer seals £3m West Brom switch
Louis Saha insists Victor Osimhen is keen on a move to Old Trafford despite interest from Arsenal and Spurs, while Toby Collyer has completed a permanent £3m transfer to West Bromwich Albion.
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McAidoo's Palace cameo signals breakthrough season ahead for Man City teenager
Ryan McAidoo, 18, caught the eye with a lively late substitute appearance against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, reinforcing Enzo Maresca's belief in the winger as a genuine first-team option this season.
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Saha claims Osimhen is 'waiting' for Man Utd as Collyer seals West Brom move
Former United striker Louis Saha insists Victor Osimhen wants to join Manchester United, while midfielder Toby Collyer has completed a permanent move to West Bromwich Albion ahead of the summer transfer deadline.
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Balde, Zirkzee and Matanovic: four transfers Man United could seal before Tuesday's deadline
Manchester United are racing to complete several deals before the summer window closes on Tuesday. Left-back Alejandro Balde has emerged as a target, Joshua Zirkzee looks set to join Fiorentina on loan, and Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic is also on the club's radar.
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Genesio confirms OM will close transfer window without any signings
After losing 2-0 at Monaco on Sunday in Ligue 1 Matchday 2, Olympique de Marseille faces another setback: manager Bruno Genesio admitted in a press conference that no reinforcements will arrive before the summer transfer window closes.
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Arsenal close to selling Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona as Julian Alvarez future remains unclear
Gabriel Jesus is set to complete an £8.57m move to Barcelona after Arsenal agreed a deal with the La Liga champions, while Julian Alvarez's return to Atletico Madrid training has cast doubt on a potential switch to the Gunners.
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Queensland Reds re-sign Xavier Rubens with loan deal to Japan's Wild Knights
The Queensland Reds have secured Australia U20 outside back Xavier Rubens on a new contract that includes a ten-week loan stint with Japan Rugby League One side Saitama Wild Knights, with the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season in mind.
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Atletico Madrid pursue Jonathan David on loan as Julian Alvarez exit edges Arsenal closer
Atletico Madrid have lodged a loan offer for Juventus striker Jonathan David as Julian Alvarez continues to push for a move away, with Arsenal remaining among the frontrunners to sign the Argentine despite his reported reluctance.
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Arsenal sell Fabio Vieira to Hamburg in £7m deal as summer exodus continues
Fabio Vieira is set to complete a permanent £7m move to Hamburger SV after a season on loan in Germany, with HSV board member Kathleen Kruger confirming transfer talks took place in London. The deal adds to a summer of departures at Arsenal that also includes Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.
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Liverpool to sell Bajcetic back to Celta Vigo with buy-back clause before deadline
Stefan Bajcetic is set to leave Liverpool before Tuesday's transfer deadline, returning to boyhood club Celta Vigo. The Reds are expected to include a buy-back clause in the deal for the injury-hit 21-year-old midfielder.
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Van Dijk urges Liverpool to keep Gakpo as £85m City move and Barcola deal loom
Virgil van Dijk has publicly backed Cody Gakpo to stay at Liverpool, calling him a quality player and a friend, even as the club close in on a £123m deal for Bradley Barcola and Manchester City circle with an £85m offer.
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Carrick hails Rashford as 'new signing' after first United start in 626 days
Marcus Rashford started for Manchester United for the first time in 626 days in a 5-2 win over Ipswich at Old Trafford, with manager Michael Carrick saying his return has reduced the urgency for late transfer window activity.
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Lille signs Ayase Ueda from Feyenoord for €15 million to replace Fernandez-Pardo
LOSC has reached a principle agreement with Feyenoord Rotterdam for the transfer of Ayase Ueda, a 28-year-old Japanese striker and Eredivisie's top scorer last season with 25 goals. The player is expected in Lille on Monday for his medical examination.
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Carrick keeps door open for fifth signing as United eye left-back before deadline
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has refused to rule out a further addition before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline, with a left-back and a Joshua Zirkzee replacement the club's primary targets after a £155m summer.
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