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Maresca targets Enzo Fernandez to fill Man City's leadership void before deadline

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is Manchester City's primary transfer target as manager Enzo Maresca seeks to replace the leadership lost with the departures of Rodri and Bernardo Silva. A deal would cost in excess of £120 million.

Football Aug 27

Man United set to sell Overy and Jackson with buyback clauses as Baldé pursuit intensifies

Manchester United are sanctioning the departures of teenagers James Overy and Louis Jackson before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with buyback clauses included in both deals. The club is simultaneously pushing to sign Barcelona left-back Alejandro Baldé as cover for the injury-prone Luke Shaw.

Football Aug 27

Nottingham Forest sign Liam Delap from Chelsea in club-record £45m deal

Liam Delap has joined Nottingham Forest from Chelsea in a club-record £45m deal, signing a five-year contract at the City Ground after being told he had no future under Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.

Football Aug 27

Savio scores on debut as De Zerbi sets £85m signing a 10-goal target after Spurs rout Charlton

Savio marked his Tottenham debut with a goal and an assist just 24 hours after completing an £85 million move from Manchester City, helping Spurs to a 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Charlton. Manager Roberto De Zerbi has already challenged the 22-year-old winger to reach double figures this season.

Football Aug 27

Barcola, Alvarez and nine more deals Premier League clubs could seal before the September deadline

With the transfer window closing on 1 September, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa are among the clubs racing to finalise major signings, including Bradley Barcola to Liverpool and Julian Alvarez to Arsenal.

Football Aug 27

Harlequins sign Zimbabwe winger Edward Sigauke after back-to-back Africa Cup titles

Harlequins have completed the signing of Zimbabwe international winger Edward Sigauke ahead of the new Premiership season. The 12-cap flyer, a two-time Africa Cup winner, will join the club at the Twickenham Stoop next week.

Rugby Aug 27

Arsenal reach €150m swap agreement with Atlético for Julian Álvarez, reports claim

Arsenal have reportedly struck a club-to-club agreement with Atlético Madrid worth €150m plus Viktor Gyökeres for World Cup winner Julián Álvarez, though a personal deal with the Argentine himself remains unsigned.

Football Aug 27

Liverpool agree £100m fee with PSG to sign France winger Bradley Barcola

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola for just over £100m, with add-ons potentially taking the deal to £120m — well below PSG's original £145m asking price.

Football Aug 27

Maresca faces City press conference amid Fernandez pursuit and transfer window frenzy

Enzo Maresca addresses the media ahead of Manchester City's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace on Friday, with the club deep in transfer activity including a reported pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and the confirmed departures of Savinho and Nico Gonzalez.

Football Aug 27

Lyon's Champions League exit hands Arsenal cut-price route to Malick Fofana

Lyon's failure to reach the Champions League group stage after a VAR-denied goal ended their play-off against Fenerbahce leaves the French club facing a €30m–€40m revenue shortfall, forcing likely player sales — and putting 21-year-old winger Malick Fofana within Arsenal's reach.

Football Aug 27

Manchester United preparing £69m bids for Camavinga and Balde before Tuesday deadline

Manchester United are reportedly set to bid £43m for Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga and £26m for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde as the transfer window approaches its Tuesday close.

Football Aug 27

Liverpool close in on £114m Barcola as PSG drop asking price before deadline

Liverpool are set to hold fresh talks with PSG over Bradley Barcola after the French club reduced their asking price from £145m to £114m. The 23-year-old winger has requested a move following a fall from favour under Luis Enrique.

Football Aug 27

Igor Paixao to Sunderland for €35m: OM fans slam 'bargain' sale

Igor Paixao is set to leave Olympique de Marseille for Sunderland for approximately €35 million, roughly the same fee OM paid Feyenoord last season. Marseille supporters view the fee as insufficient, pointing to comparable transfers that fetched significantly higher prices.

Football Aug 27

Zidane leaves Kolo Muani out of first squad, backs Lepaul in attack

For his first selection as France manager in September, Zinédine Zidane is not expected to recall Randal Kolo Muani, who was absent from the 2026 World Cup squad, and will reportedly prefer Estéban Lepaul instead.

Football Aug 27

Zirkzee expects to leave United before deadline as Balde opts to stay at Barcelona

Joshua Zirkzee anticipates departing Manchester United before the September 1 transfer deadline, with Juventus among the clubs interested. Meanwhile, left-back target Alejandro Balde has informed Barcelona he wants to remain at the club, complicating United's defensive search.

Football Aug 27

Liverpool's approach for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr rebuffed as Barcola pursuit continues

Liverpool have had an initial approach for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr turned down, according to The Athletic, with under a week remaining in the transfer window. The Reds continue to pursue PSG's Bradley Barcola as their primary attacking target.

Football Aug 27

Balde chooses to stay at Barcelona as Zirkzee expects United exit before deadline

Manchester United's pursuit of Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has collapsed after the Spain international told the club he wants to remain at the Camp Nou. Separately, striker Joshua Zirkzee is expected to leave Old Trafford before the September 1 transfer deadline.

Football Aug 27

Arsenal's Alvarez pursuit intensifies as Atletico release angry Barcelona statement

Atletico Madrid have declared a "0% chance" of selling Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, potentially clearing the path for Arsenal. A swap deal involving Gunners players is also emerging as the transfer deadline approaches.

Football Aug 27

Chelsea eye Alex Scott signing and £270m in sales to close a hectic transfer window

Chelsea have already spent around £350m this summer but now face an urgent need to sell, with over 39 senior players on the books ahead of the Premier League's 25-man registration deadline on September 1.

Football Aug 27

Chelsea weigh move for Emi Martinez as Aston Villa seek £10m exit before deadline

Chelsea are considering a move for Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez after Aston Villa made him available following their £27m signing of Zion Suzuki. The 33-year-old World Cup winner has also attracted interest from Manchester United, Juventus, Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray.

Football Aug 26