Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Real Madrid open talks to sign Arsenal's Calafiori after Champions League final defeat
Real Madrid have contacted Arsenal to register interest in Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, according to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio. The 22-year-old, valued at over £45m, is reportedly among José Mourinho's highest summer priorities alongside Manchester City's Joško Gvardiol.
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Why Manchester United are unlikely to sign a centre-back despite persistent injury concerns
Manchester United have been linked with defensive reinforcements this summer, but the club's plan is to work with their existing five centre-backs — Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven — despite a troubling injury record across the group.
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Manchester City sell Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to FC Köln in €7.5m permanent deal
Manchester City have agreed to sell 20-year-old centre-back Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to FC Köln on a permanent basis from July 1, converting his loan spell into a deal worth up to €7.5 million.
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Liverpool confirm Salah, Robertson and Konate among 12 players leaving this summer
Liverpool have officially confirmed that 12 players will depart the club, headlined by Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate, whose contract talks broke down despite late hopes of an extension.
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Sidelined at PSG, Lucas Chevalier attracts interest from Tottenham and Besiktas
Bought for €40 million from LOSC last summer, Lucas Chevalier has failed to establish himself at PSG and finds himself behind Matvey Safonov in the pecking order. Tottenham and Besiktas are positioning themselves to sign him.
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Manchester United target free-agent Karl Darlow and Sam Johnstone in goalkeeping overhaul
Manchester United are pursuing Leeds United's Karl Darlow and former academy goalkeeper Sam Johnstone as they look to reshape their goalkeeping options, with Casemiro set to leave and questions remaining over André Onana's future.
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Manchester United agree £35m Ederson deal and sign Colombian teen Orozco in double midfield move
Manchester United have reached a £35m agreement with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson, while 17-year-old Colombian prospect Cristian Orozco is set to join from Fortaleza CEIF next month after turning 18.
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Nathan Ake faces Man City exit with one year left on contract after Netherlands snub
Nathan Ake's future at Manchester City is in doubt as the 31-year-old defender enters the final year of his contract and finds himself an unused substitute for the Netherlands in their World Cup warm-up win over Uzbekistan.
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Manchester United weigh up free transfer for Darlow as Onana future remains uncertain
Manchester United are exploring a free transfer for Leeds United goalkeeper Karl Darlow this summer as they look to reshape their goalkeeping department, with doubts also lingering over André Onana's long-term future at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United to face AC Milan, PSG and Atletico Madrid in five-country pre-season tour
Manchester United have confirmed a six-game pre-season schedule spanning five countries, culminating in a friendly against AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland, on 15 August — days before the new Premier League season begins.
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Carrick revival rescues Mainoo from Napoli loan and earns England World Cup place
Kobbie Mainoo went from seeking a mid-season loan to Napoli in January to earning a place in England's 26-man World Cup squad, after Michael Carrick's arrival at Manchester United transformed his season.
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Al Nassr and Al Hilal ready to offer €80m and quadruple Raphinha's salary
According to Mundo Deportivo, Al Nassr and Al Hilal are willing to spend €80 million to sign Raphinha, who is under contract with FC Barcelona until 2028, offering him a salary four times higher than his current deal.
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James Lowe to leave Leinster after nine years and 101 appearances
Leinster have confirmed James Lowe will depart at the end of the season after nine years and 101 appearances, with the Ireland wing set to join Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's Rugby League One. His exit also ends his international career.
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Man United revive £100m Elliot Anderson pursuit despite City's rival bid
Manchester United have reversed course on Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe now willing to meet the 23-year-old's wage demands despite a competing offer from Manchester City and a £100m asking price.
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Casemiro recommends Ederson to Man United as £39m deal nears decisive meeting
Departing Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has reportedly advised the club to sign Atalanta's Ederson as his replacement, with a decisive meeting between the two clubs scheduled for Tuesday over a deal worth up to £39million.
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Olise Deemed Untransferable by Bayern Unless Offered €222 Million
Real Madrid is prepared to submit a €150 million offer for Michael Olise, but Bayern Munich is demanding over €200 million — or more than the €222 million PSG spent on Neymar in 2017.
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Barcelona's Nou Camp debt crisis threatens to derail Rashford's permanent move from Man Utd
Barcelona must decide by June 15 whether to trigger a £26m purchase option for Marcus Rashford, but a spiralling Nou Camp renovation budget has left the club struggling to raise the funds — with Manchester United unwilling to accept a second loan.
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Antony reveals Liverpool made £82m Man United signing a firm offer to replace Salah in 2022
Former Manchester United winger Antony has disclosed that Liverpool submitted a concrete offer for his services in 2022, with Jurgen Klopp exploring attacking reinforcements amid uncertainty over Mohamed Salah's contract future.
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Barcelona's Nou Camp debt crisis threatens to derail £26m Rashford deal
Barcelona are struggling to fund a permanent move for Marcus Rashford after a £1.25bn Goldman Sachs loan proved insufficient to complete their Nou Camp renovation, leaving the club seeking an increased credit limit and reluctant to meet Manchester United's asking price.
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Free-agent Darwin Nunez offered back to Liverpool as Iraola eyes first signing
Darwin Nunez has been offered to Liverpool as a free agent after his contract with Al-Hilal was mutually terminated, with reports suggesting the Uruguayan striker has already signalled his willingness to return to Anfield.
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