Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Owen sees slim Carrick lifeline for Rashford as Barcelona stall on £26m permanent deal
Michael Owen believes Michael Carrick's personal knowledge of Marcus Rashford is the one factor that could make an unlikely Manchester United return possible, as Barcelona continue to delay triggering a permanent deal worth £26m.
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Desailly urges Xabi Alonso to sign Darwin Nunez, claiming Chelsea would unlock the striker's best
Marcel Desailly believes Darwin Nunez, sold by Liverpool to Al-Hilal last summer after a €100m move failed to deliver, could thrive as the focal point of Xabi Alonso's Chelsea rebuild next season.
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Barcola wants more playing time, Dembélé negotiates his salary: two hot issues for PSG
PSG is simultaneously working on contract extensions for Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé. While the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner appears inclined to stay, the former Lyon player is demanding more playing time—a guarantee Paris is struggling to offer.
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Bernardo Silva edges closer to Real Madrid move after nine-year Man City exit
Bernardo Silva has left Manchester City as a free agent following nine years at the Etihad, with reports in Spain suggesting the 31-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, where José Mourinho is set to take charge.
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JJ Gabriel set for tour debut as World Cup absences shape Manchester United's European pre-season
Manchester United will remain in Europe for pre-season this summer, facing Wrexham, Rosenborg, Atlético Madrid, PSG, Leeds and AC Milan across six fixtures. With 12 senior players at the World Cup, youngsters including JJ Gabriel, Shea Lacey and Tyler Fletcher are in line for extended opportunities.
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Salah's agent insists Liverpool exit star has not decided his next club
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool this summer after nine years and 257 goals, but his agent Abaas says the 33-year-old has yet to settle on a destination, with Turkey and Saudi Arabia among the reported options.
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Lorenzi targets Magnetti, Pagis and Kanté to rebuild OM on a budget
Constrained by debt exceeding €100 million, Olympique de Marseille is exploring affordable options this summer. New sporting director Grégory Lorenzi is leveraging his Breton network to identify his first targets.
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Free-agent Sancho prioritises Premier League return despite Besiktas interest after United exit
Jadon Sancho, released by Manchester United after five years and 83 appearances, is targeting another Premier League club this summer. Turkish side Besiktas are reportedly preparing an offer, but the 26-year-old winger is said to prefer staying in England.
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Man City weigh third bid for Elliot Anderson after £120m offer rejected by Forest
Manchester City remain the frontrunners to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson after a second bid worth £120m was turned down this week. Forest are holding out for a British-record fee above the £125m Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak.
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Guimaraes embraces Casemiro heir tag as £69m Man Utd link looms over World Cup
Bruno Guimaraes has welcomed comparisons to Casemiro ahead of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco, as Manchester United weigh a £69m move for the Newcastle captain who could succeed the veteran midfielder at both club and international level.
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Ospreys sign Wallaby centre Foketi days after securing fellow international Wright
The Ospreys have confirmed the signing of Australia international Lalakai Foketi, their second Wallaby recruit in under a week. The experienced centre joins from the Chiefs, where he provided three try assists in their Super Rugby semi-final win over the Crusaders.
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Rabiot pushed out by Milan just a year after arrival, Napoli lurking
Relegated to the Europa League after a disappointing end to the season, AC Milan is looking to offload Adrien Rabiot, signed from Marseille last summer. The French international midfielder, valued at €20 million, is reportedly in Napoli's sights under Allegri.
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Guimaraes calls it a privilege as Casemiro backs £69m-rated Newcastle star to succeed him
Bruno Guimaraes has responded to Casemiro's public endorsement of him as his Brazil successor, calling it a privilege while insisting his focus remains on winning the World Cup. Manchester United are among the clubs linked with a £69m move for the Newcastle captain.
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Barcola available as PSG open door to Liverpool and Arsenal approaches
Paris Saint-Germain are open to selling Bradley Barcola this summer, according to L'Equipe, with Liverpool and Arsenal both monitoring the 23-year-old French winger as contract extension talks remain at an impasse.
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Brighton bid £30m for Tottenham teenager Vuskovic as Van Hecke talks continue
Brighton have tabled a £30 million offer for Tottenham's 19-year-old Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic, who impressed on loan at Hamburg last season. The move comes amid ongoing negotiations over Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke, with Spurs having already rejected two bids.
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Manchester United emerge as favourites to sign £80m West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United have moved ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, according to The Times. The 21-year-old midfielder is valued at around £80m by the relegated Hammers.
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Joyce twins leave Bristol to return home for family and Celtic Challenge rugby
Wales internationals Alisha and Jasmine Joyce have confirmed they will leave Bristol Bears after six years to play in the Celtic Challenge, citing the demands of raising their son Ralphie as the driving force behind the move.
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United walk away from £120m Anderson pursuit to protect hard-won transfer discipline
Manchester United have stepped back from signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson after rejecting a fee in excess of £120m as too high, with Manchester City also reportedly close to abandoning their own bid for the England international.
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Gloucester sign 124kg Samoan tight-head Fepulea'i to replace departing Laulala
Gloucester have secured the signing of 31-year-old Samoan international prop Marco Fepulea'i for the 2026/27 season. The 124kg tight-head arrives from French rugby after 60 appearances in Pro D2 with Colomiers and a loan stint at Bayonne.
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Man United pull ahead of Arsenal in £80m race to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes for up to £80m, edging out Arsenal who balked at the Hammers' valuation. The deal would kick off a major midfield rebuild at Old Trafford.
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