Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Fiorentina close in on Zirkzee loan as United eye Matanovic to fill striker void
Joshua Zirkzee is edging towards a £4.2m loan exit to Fiorentina, with an option to buy, as Manchester United manager Michael Carrick also pursues Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic before the window closes on September 1.
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Liverpool reach £120m agreement with PSG to sign Barcola as Iraola admits squad needs depth
Liverpool have agreed a £120m package with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, the club's primary target to replace Mohamed Salah, with manager Andoni Iraola publicly acknowledging the need to add width before the window closes.
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United's Champions League draw pits Carrick against Bayern again and Atlético Madrid
Manchester United have been drawn against Bayern Munich, Roma, Leipzig, Sabah, Atlético Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Villarreal and Como in the Champions League league phase, giving Michael Carrick a stern early test of his rebuilt side.
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Maresca admits Man City rebuild makes early Premier League form 'complicated'
Enzo Maresca has acknowledged that a major squad overhaul, late-returning World Cup players, and his new ideas all make it difficult to hit the ground running at Manchester City, despite a narrow opening-day win over Bournemouth.
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Fiorentina close in on Zirkzee loan as United target Freiburg striker Matanovic
Manchester United are edging closer to a double striker shake-up before the September 1 deadline, with Joshua Zirkzee reportedly nearing a £4.2m loan exit to Fiorentina and Igor Matanovic of Freiburg emerging as a potential replacement.
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Atletico Madrid block Alvarez move to Barcelona, handing Arsenal transfer hope
Atletico Madrid have issued a formal statement ruling out any sale of Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, potentially opening the door for Arsenal to land their top summer target before the September 1 deadline.
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Nakamura in OM's sights to replace Paixao, but Everton ahead of Marseille
Forced to sell before buying, OM has identified Reims winger Keito Nakamura as a potential successor to Igor Paixao. However, Everton appears to be leading the race, and Reims' asking price — between €20 and €25 million — remains out of reach for Marseille.
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Welbeck opens Chelsea account as Xabi Alonso's side ease past Luton 2-0
Danny Welbeck headed Chelsea in front on his first goal for the club as Xabi Alonso's side beat League One Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup second round, with an Odoffin own goal sealing the win.
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Barcola's Transfer to Liverpool Brings €4.9M to Lyon Despite Champions League Elimination
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff, Lyon will receive €4.9 million through FIFA's solidarity mechanism on Bradley Barcola's transfer from PSG to Liverpool, completed for €140 million.
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Enzo Fernandez set for £120m Manchester City move after Chelsea squad omission
Manchester City are close to signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £120m, with the Argentina midfielder notably absent from Xabi Alonso's squad for the Carabao Cup tie against Luton Town.
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Atletico chief vows Alvarez will 'never, ever' go to Barcelona as Arsenal deadline looms
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin has categorically ruled out selling Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, branding the club 'dishonest', while leaving the door open for Arsenal to make a move before the transfer deadline.
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Barcola to Liverpool for €140M, historic record for Ligue 1 player
Bradley Barcola is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Liverpool for approximately €140 million plus around €25 million in bonuses, making him the most expensive player ever sold by a Ligue 1 club to a foreign team.
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Chelsea sign Emi Martinez for £7.5m as Alonso axes Sanchez after Fulham errors
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5 million deal to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, with Xabi Alonso moving swiftly to replace Robert Sanchez after the Spaniard's error-prone display in a 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham. Nicolas Jackson will head to Villa in a separate deal worth up to £65 million.
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Morata edges towards Leganes loan as Madrid lifestyle drives Como exit
Alvaro Morata is in active loan negotiations with Segunda División side Leganes after failing to secure a regular starting role at Como under Cesc Fàbregas. The 33-year-old's desire to live in Madrid is reported to be the key factor behind his preference for the move.
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Coventry City lead race to land Man City teenager Mfuni on loan before deadline
Manchester City's 18-year-old defender Stephen Mfuni is set to leave on loan before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with Coventry City leading the pursuit ahead of Watford, Sheffield United and Swansea City.
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Alonso confirms Enzo Fernandez dropped from Chelsea squad as £120m City move looms
Xabi Alonso revealed it was 'decided' that Enzo Fernandez would not feature in Chelsea's Carabao Cup match against Luton Town, a day after suggesting the midfielder would be involved. Manchester City are expected to return with a bid for the £120m-rated Argentina international before next Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Arsenal push for Alvarez as Atletico shut Barcelona out with zero-chance ultimatum
Atletico Madrid have told Barcelona there is 'zero chance' of selling Julian Alvarez to them, leaving the Argentine striker facing a choice between staying at the Metropolitano or joining Premier League champions Arsenal.
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Herrera returns to boyhood Real Zaragoza and donates his entire salary to the club's foundation
Ander Herrera has rejoined Real Zaragoza, the club where he began his career, on a voluntary basis — waiving his salary entirely and directing it to the club's charitable foundation as they fight to escape the Spanish third division.
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Fernandez-Pardo Excluded from Lille Squad Until End of Transfer Window
Davide Ancelotti confirmed in a press conference that striker Matias Fernandez-Pardo is no longer training with Lille's squad. The Argentine is demanding to leave, Newcastle are reportedly interested, and the transfer window closes on September 1st.
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Arteta confirms Jesus and Martinelli personal situations as Arsenal push for double exit
Mikel Arteta has hinted that Gabriel Jesus could follow Gabriel Martinelli out of Arsenal before the September 1 deadline, after the striker missed training at London Colney on Thursday. Martinelli is closing in on a record £50m move to Al-Hilal.
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