Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Arsenal have hours to convince Julián Álvarez as Atlético Madrid set Sunday deadline
Atlético Madrid have given Julián Álvarez until Sunday to decide his future, leaving Arsenal a narrow window to persuade the Argentina striker to move to the Emirates. Atlético are demanding £128.4m for the 26-year-old, who scored 49 goals in 107 appearances after joining from Manchester City in 2024.
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Man City chase Enzo Fernandez in £120m-plus crunch talks as four deals loom before deadline
Manchester City are in intensive negotiations with Chelsea over a club-record move for Enzo Fernandez, with the Argentine expected to cost more than £120m. City also have deals for Allan, a second forward, and potentially a midfielder to complete before Tuesday's window close.
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Evra tells Man United Luke Shaw's time is 'gone' and urges £60m Hall signing
Patrice Evra has declared Luke Shaw's time at Manchester United is over following a 2-0 defeat to Hull City, calling on the club to sign Newcastle's Lewis Hall before the September 1 transfer deadline.
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Summer transfer window blank at OM: Rothen accuses McCourt of leaving club without signings
With just days until the transfer deadline on September 1, 2026, Olympique de Marseille has recorded no incoming transfers this summer. Sporting director Grégory Lorenzi has not ruled out finishing the window empty-handed, a prospect Jérôme Rothen deems "catastrophic."
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Liverpool agree £106m deal for Barcola in second-biggest signing in club history
Liverpool have reached a final agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign France winger Bradley Barcola for an initial £106m, a fee that could rise to £123m with add-ons. The 22-year-old is expected to sign a five-year deal at Anfield.
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Liverpool close in on £122m Barcola signing despite Newcastle midfield and defensive concerns
Liverpool are set to sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola for a reported £122m, a move that would give Andoni Iraola three £100m-plus forwards — yet questions linger over midfield balance and defensive frailties exposed in last weekend's draw at Newcastle.
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Liverpool agree £123m deal for Barcola as PSG drop asking price by £22m
Liverpool have struck a deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for £123m — £22m below PSG's original asking price — with a medical expected within 24 hours. The 23-year-old winger scored 11 goals in Ligue 1 last season.
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Maresca identifies two remaining gaps as Manchester City race to complete deadline-day business
Manchester City have made a bright start with two Premier League wins, but Enzo Maresca has been clear he wants two players for every position — and the squad remains short in central midfield and at least one other area ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Tonali's £100m Spurs move echoes Les Ferdinand's biggest career regret at White Hart Lane
Sandro Tonali has joined Tottenham from Newcastle in a deal worth up to £100m, mirroring a path taken by Les Ferdinand in 1997 — a move the former striker has since called the worst decision of his career.
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Falcao reveals he joined Manchester United at the wrong time and had long wanted Chelsea move
Radamel Falcao has admitted his 2014 loan move to Manchester United came at the worst possible moment, citing the club's post-Ferguson drift and Louis van Gaal's management — and revealed he had wanted to join Chelsea years before eventually doing so in 2015.
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Shearer warns Guimaraes to brace for frosty Newcastle return after £75m Arsenal move
Alan Shearer has cautioned Bruno Guimaraes not to expect a warm welcome when Arsenal visit St James' Park on November 21, following the Brazilian's £75m summer switch. Shearer says the reception will fall short of the hostility shown to Alexander Isak, but will be far from friendly.
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Leao leaves AC Milan for Galatasaray in €45m transfer
After seven seasons and 291 matches in a Milan shirt, Rafael Leao is set to join Galatasaray for over €45 million including bonuses, according to Fabrizio Romano and Gazzetta dello Sport.
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Manchester United eye two Chelsea defenders as left-back loan move edges closer
Manchester United are exploring a loan deal for an experienced left-back before the transfer deadline, while reports link the club with Chelsea pair Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Acheampong as Michael Carrick seeks further defensive cover.
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Unilateral Contract Termination: Alvarez's Only Path to Barcelona
With three days left in the transfer window, Atlético Madrid is blocking Julian Alvarez's move to FC Barcelona. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Argentine World Cup winner could invoke Spain's 1985 Royal Decree to unilaterally terminate his contract.
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Liverpool close in on £120m Barcola as Wirtz reveals Iraola's vision for new-look attack
Liverpool have agreed a £120m deal in principle to sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola, who has been left out of the French club's last three squads. Florian Wirtz has also spoken about his defined role under new manager Andoni Iraola.
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Rashford rejects Fenerbahce move as United weigh deadline-day loan deals
Marcus Rashford has turned down a move to Fenerbahce and is pushing for a start against Ipswich, while Joshua Zirkzee edges closer to a loan exit to Fiorentina and Manchester United remain open to late additions at left-back and in attack.
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Manchester United pivot to loan left-back as Chelsea's Tosin Adarabioyo offered in deadline push
Manchester United are closing in on a loan deal for a left-back after moves for Lewis Hall and Alejandro Balde collapsed, while Chelsea centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo has been offered to the club for around £20 million.
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Arsenal close to losing Martinelli as medical booked for £55m Al-Hilal move
Gabriel Martinelli is edging closer to a departure from Arsenal, with his medical booked ahead of a £55m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal. Meanwhile, intermediaries are reportedly persuading Julian Alvarez that a move to the Gunners offers a better fit than Barcelona.
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Cherki scores twice and calls his own first half 's***' as City demolish Palace 4-1
Rayan Cherki netted two second-half goals and bluntly criticised his own first-half display in a live TV interview, while Erling Haaland also scored twice as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 to give Enzo Maresca two wins from two in the Premier League.
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Maresca hints Grealish exit imminent as Man City crush Palace without him
Jack Grealish was left out of Manchester City's squad for Saturday's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace, with manager Enzo Maresca saying a loan departure could be decided within 48-72 hours as Everton and Aston Villa circle.
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