Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Van Dijk backs £123m Barcola signing but warns Liverpool not to sell Gakpo
Virgil van Dijk has endorsed Liverpool's move for Bradley Barcola, who will undergo a medical before signing a five-year deal worth an initial £110m plus add-ons, but the captain urged the club to retain Cody Gakpo despite interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.
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Arsenal sign Cardiff City record-breaker Axel Donczew in latest academy spree
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of 16-year-old Cardiff City midfielder Axel Donczew, who became the Bluebirds' youngest-ever player at 15 years and 234 days. The move is part of a broader summer push by the Gunners to recruit the UK's most promising young talents.
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Aston Villa move to tie down Maatsen with new deal after Manchester United's interest emerges
Aston Villa are expected to offer Ian Maatsen a contract extension after Manchester United explored the left-back's availability during the summer window. The 24-year-old, under contract until 2030, started Villa's opening Premier League defeat to Brighton.
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Everton block Armstrong's £40m Forest move and close in on permanent Grealish deal
Everton have halted Nottingham Forest's £40m pursuit of teenager Harrison Armstrong following a fierce fan backlash, while talks with Manchester City over a permanent return for Jack Grealish are advancing alongside a move to bring Richarlison back from Tottenham.
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Van Dijk dismisses Liverpool transfer doubters as 'bitter' ahead of £123m Barcola deal
Virgil van Dijk has hit back at critics questioning Liverpool's ability to attract top talent, calling them 'bitter', as the club close in on a £123m deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. The defender also urged Liverpool to retain Cody Gakpo amid interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.
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Barcelona sell Héctor Fort to Real Sociedad for €8m with buy-back clause retained
Barcelona have confirmed the permanent sale of academy defender Héctor Fort to Real Sociedad for around €8m. The deal includes a buy-back option and a percentage of any future sale, with Fort signing a contract at the Basque club until 2031.
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Richarlison set for shock Everton return as Ndiaye heads to Tottenham in separate deals
Tottenham and Everton are in advanced talks over moves that would see Iliman Ndiaye join Spurs while Richarlison returns to Merseyside, three years after his £60m departure. The deals would push Tottenham's summer spending beyond £400m.
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Frimpong's defensive frailties expose Liverpool's costly full-back oversight in Forest draw
Jeremie Frimpong's attacking instincts contributed to two Nottingham Forest goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw, highlighting a structural problem at right-back that Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola for up to £120m has done little to address.
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Man City's move for Gakpo could open the door for Arsenal to sign Julian Alvarez
Manchester City are closing in on Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo, which could effectively end their interest in Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez and hand Arsenal a clearer run at the Argentina forward before the transfer window shuts.
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Martinez joins Chelsea for £7.5m but misses Brighton clash due to registration deadline
Emiliano Martinez has completed his £7.5m move from Aston Villa to Chelsea on a three-year deal, but the Argentine goalkeeper is ineligible for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Brighton after missing the Friday registration cutoff.
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Chelsea sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m to displace Robert Sanchez
Chelsea have completed the signing of World Cup winner and two-time Yashin Trophy recipient Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million. The 33-year-old Argentine has signed a three-year deal and is expected to become the club's first-choice goalkeeper.
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Man City make contact over Gakpo as Liverpool weigh squad depth before sanctioning sale
Manchester City have approached Liverpool about signing Cody Gakpo before the transfer window closes, but the Reds are reluctant to let him go until they are confident of completing further incomings. The Dutch forward has scored and assisted in Liverpool's opening two games under Andoni Iraola.
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Todibo chooses Lens on loan and inflicts fresh disappointment on Marseille
While Olympique de Marseille hoped to sign him to strengthen their defence, Jean-Clair Todibo has opted for Racing Club de Lens, arriving on loan without an option to buy, according to reports on Sunday.
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Gakpo set for £85m City move as Liverpool seal £100m Barcola deal and eye Sarr
Cody Gakpo is heading to Manchester City in a deal worth around £85m after Liverpool agreed a £100m fee — plus £20m in add-ons — for PSG winger Bradley Barcola, with the Reds also pursuing Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr.
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Evra urges Carrick to replace Luke Shaw before deadline, naming Lewis Hall as ideal fit
Patrice Evra has declared Luke Shaw's 'time has gone' at Manchester United following their 2-0 defeat to Hull City, calling on manager Michael Carrick to sign a new left-back before the September 1 transfer deadline. Newcastle's Lewis Hall, valued at around £60 million, is among the targets under consideration.
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Liverpool close in on Barcola for £106m as Rashford and Alvarez sagas drag on
Liverpool are edging towards a £106m deal for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, a significant reduction on PSG's original £145m asking price. Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United and Arsenal's pursuit of Julian Alvarez also remain unresolved ahead of the window closing.
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Rashford linked to Arsenal as United brace for busy final days of transfer window
Manchester United face a flurry of outgoing moves before the September 1 deadline, with Arsenal credited with interest in Marcus Rashford as a Martinelli replacement, Aston Villa reportedly pursuing Amad, and Joshua Zirkzee and Toby Collyer also set to leave.
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De Zerbi confirms Richarlison, Danso and Pape Sarr have all asked to leave Spurs before deadline
Roberto De Zerbi has revealed three Tottenham players — Richarlison, Kurt Zouma and Pape Sarr — have submitted transfer requests, compounding a miserable start to the 2026/27 season that has brought back-to-back defeats to Brentford and Newcastle.
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Digne recruited this summer, but Zaïre-Emery starts on the left: PSG raises questions
Started on the left in PSG's draw at Lille (2-2), Warren Zaïre-Emery has reignited questions about Lucas Digne's role at PSG. Recruited to cover for Nuno Mendes, the French international has played only 78 minutes across four matches.
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Evra says Shaw's time at United 'has gone' as Arsenal weigh Rashford loan
Patrice Evra has called on Manchester United to replace Luke Shaw, citing persistent injuries and a poor display at Hull, while Arsenal are reportedly weighing a loan move for Marcus Rashford as a replacement for Gabriel Martinelli.
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