Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Barcelona renew contact with FC Twente for Nijstad as Cortés departs for Antwerp
Barcelona have re-established contact with FC Twente over 18-year-old defender Ruud Nijstad, with a late transfer window bid possible after Álvaro Cortés sealed a move to Royal Antwerp.
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Manchester United sell Toby Collyer to West Brom in deal worth up to £7.6m
Manchester United have agreed to sell midfielder Toby Collyer to Championship side West Brom in a deal worth an initial £3m, rising to £7.6m with add-ons, with United retaining a 40% sell-on clause.
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Alonso demands 'desire to play' as Chelsea weigh £120m Fernandez exit before deadline
Xabi Alonso has hinted at Enzo Fernandez's uncertain Chelsea future after omitting the midfielder from the squad to face Luton, with the club open to a sale before Tuesday's transfer deadline — but only if a replacement can be secured.
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Chelsea demand £130m British record to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City
Manchester City are pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before Tuesday's transfer deadline, but Chelsea are holding out for a British record fee of around £130m and need to secure replacements first.
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De Zerbi hints at one more Spurs signing after £350m summer surpassed expectations
Roberto De Zerbi has called new arrivals Savio and Omar Marmoush 'bomba' signings and suggested Tottenham could complete one further deal before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline, with the club's summer spending already exceeding £350m.
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Doué wants to build "a large part of his career" at PSG and extend without hesitation
Golden Boy 2025 Désiré Doué has not yet received a contract extension offer from PSG, but he is already determined to sign: the former Rennes player sees himself at the Parc des Princes for a long time, according to the Paris Team account.
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Emery sheds tears as Watkins apologises for Brighton absence before £50m Saudi move
Unai Emery has confirmed Ollie Watkins will leave Aston Villa for Al Hilal in a £50m deal, revealing the striker apologised for missing the 4-0 defeat to Brighton and that the pair shared an emotional farewell.
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Paixao at OM: Lorenzi admits financial constraints but wants to keep him
OM sporting director Grégory Lorenzi acknowledged Friday that the club's financial difficulties could force Igor Paixao's departure, while insisting he wants to keep the Brazilian striker.
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Carrick confirms £70m signing Baleba faces three-week absence after ankle injury
Carlos Baleba will miss around three weeks of action after joining Manchester United from Brighton for £70 million, with manager Michael Carrick confirming the 22-year-old arrived at Old Trafford carrying an ankle problem.
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Alvarez training standoff hands Arsenal a late window opening as Atletico block Barcelona move
Julian Alvarez has missed a third consecutive training session at Atletico Madrid, who have ruled out selling him to Barcelona but remain open to a deal with Arsenal before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Balde benched again as Barcelona send mixed signals over £30m Manchester United target
Alejandro Balde was left on the bench for Barcelona's La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao, deepening speculation over his future amid reports the 22-year-old is reconsidering his position at the club following talks with agent Jorge Mendes.
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Carrick hints at loan exit for Amass as Gabriel shines on U-21 debut in 5-0 rout
Harry Amass could leave Manchester United on loan before the transfer deadline, head coach Michael Carrick has suggested, after the 19-year-old left-back and 15-year-old JJ Gabriel both impressed in a 5-0 Premier League 2 win over Ipswich Town.
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Alonso admits Fernandez lacks desire to play for Chelsea as £120m City move looms
Xabi Alonso has revealed he held talks with Enzo Fernandez and dropped him from Chelsea's Carabao Cup squad due to the midfielder's lack of desire to play, as Manchester City's £100m bid falls short of the club's £120m asking price.
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Carrick expects £70m Baleba to make Manchester United debut within three weeks
Carlos Baleba will miss Manchester United's Premier League opener against Ipswich on Sunday due to an ankle ligament injury, but manager Michael Carrick expects the £70m signing from Brighton to be available within two to three weeks.
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Moyes stays tight-lipped on Grealish return as Everton target fresh signings
David Moyes refused to confirm interest in Jack Grealish at his pre-match press conference, saying the Manchester City winger 'is not at our club' — though Grealish has reportedly named Everton as his preferred destination if City move him on.
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Alvarez left with only Arsenal or Atletico after five-hour meeting and three days absent from training
Julian Alvarez has held a five-and-a-half hour late-night meeting over his future and missed three consecutive Atletico Madrid training sessions, with reports suggesting only two options remain: stay at Atleti or join Arsenal in a deal worth €150m.
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Arsenal eye Marcus Rashford on temporary deal after Martinelli sale leaves left-wing gap
Arsenal are weighing a short-term move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford as a contingency if their pursuit of Julian Alvarez fails, following the surprise sale of Gabriel Martinelli without a replacement secured.
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Liverpool and Chelsea chase Monaco's Camara in €40m deadline-day tug-of-war
Both Premier League clubs are weighing up moves for AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with Chelsea's interest accelerated by Enzo Fernandez's likely departure to Manchester City.
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Rashford signals United commitment as Arsenal and Chelsea links persist before deadline
Marcus Rashford has publicly declared his focus on Manchester United's next home fixture against Ipswich Town, days before the transfer window closes, despite ongoing links to Arsenal and Chelsea following Barcelona's decision not to sign him permanently.
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Álvarez opens to Arsenal move as Barcelona's €100m bid leaves Atlético unmoved
Julián Álvarez is reportedly considering Arsenal for the first time after his dream of joining Barcelona collapsed, with Atlético Madrid demanding around €150m and flatly ruling out any sale to the Catalan club. The transfer window closes next Tuesday.
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