Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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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.
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Former UFC heavyweight Chris Barnett signs with Power Slap after UFC release
Chris Barnett, released by the UFC in 2025 following back-to-back losses, has signed with Power Slap. The 40-year-old combat sports veteran carries a 23-10 MMA record and an opponent is yet to be named.
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Sunderland make loan approach for Jack Grealish as Man City weigh up exit
Sunderland have submitted a loan proposal for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, according to The Athletic, with the deal potentially including a permanent option when his contract expires next summer.
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Emery won't stay long if Villa keep selling top players, warns Merson
Paul Merson has warned Aston Villa that Unai Emery will not tolerate the club's continued exodus of key players, after a 4-0 opening-day hammering at Brighton exposed the squad's dramatic decline from last season's Europa League winners.
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Nico Gonzalez joins Newcastle for up to £52m as Man City's midfield exodus deepens
Manchester City have sold Nico Gonzalez to Newcastle United in a deal worth up to £52million, just 18 months after signing the Spanish midfielder from Porto for £50m. He becomes the fourth senior midfielder to leave the Etihad this summer.
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Sunderland make loan bid for Grealish as Manchester City prepare to sell £100m signing
Sunderland have tabled a loan offer for Jack Grealish, with Manchester City willing to let the winger leave before the transfer window closes. The deal includes a clause to make the move permanent next summer when his City contract expires.
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Livakovic arrives in Barcelona for medical as club weighs loan against immediate squad role
Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic touched down in Barcelona on Tuesday ahead of a scheduled medical at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Wednesday. Barcelona are yet to decide whether to loan him out for regular minutes or keep him under Hansi Flick immediately.
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Genesio ready to quit OM if Paixao joins Sunderland
Bruno Genesio is reportedly exerting intense pressure on OM's management to block Igor Paixao's transfer to Sunderland, a deal valued at €35 million. According to multiple sources, the coach would be prepared to resign if the Brazilian winger were to leave.
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Barcelona's refusal to quit Alvarez pursuit deals Arsenal fresh transfer blow
Arsenal's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez have taken a hit after Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed the club remain firmly in the race, complicating Mikel Arteta's pursuit of the Argentina international.
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Sunderland targets Paixao and Grealish to strengthen left flank
Sunderland have reached a verbal agreement with Marseille to sign Brazilian winger Igor Paixao for €35 million, and have also contacted Manchester City about a loan move for Jack Grealish, according to French and English sources and The Athletic's David Ornstein.
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Chelsea prepare second Alex Scott bid as £120m Enzo Fernandez exit to City edges closer
Chelsea are set to test Bournemouth's resolve with a fresh offer for Alex Scott, their primary target to replace Enzo Fernandez, after Manchester City indicated they are willing to meet the midfielder's £120m asking price.
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Chelsea in talks to sign Martinez as Sanchez's errors force Aston Villa goalkeeper rethink
Chelsea are considering a move for Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez after Robert Sanchez's costly error in Monday's 3-2 win over Fulham. Villa are willing to sell the Argentina World Cup winner following the arrival of Zion Suzuki as their new long-term number one.
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Barcola, Fernandez, Yildiz: Ten transfers that could reshape the Premier League before deadline day
With the summer transfer window closing on 1 September, clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are still chasing major signings. PSG winger Bradley Barcola and Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz are among the names in play.
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Liverpool turn to Crystal Palace's Sarr after £60m Minteh bid rejected by Brighton
Liverpool are exploring a move for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr as their search for a Mohamed Salah replacement intensifies. The Senegalese international has attracted Reds interest before, while Brighton have already turned down two bids — of £50m and £60m — for Yankuba Minteh.
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Atlético Madrid slams door shut on Barcelona for Julian Alvarez: "0% chance"
After Joan Laporta publicly confirmed an offer for Julian Alvarez, Atlético Madrid responded firmly: the Argentine World Cup winner will not be sold to FC Barcelona, "regardless of the sum offered".
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Alonso expects Fernandez to feature for Chelsea as Man City prepare £120m deadline bid
Xabi Alonso says Enzo Fernandez will be involved in Chelsea's Carabao Cup tie against Luton on Thursday, even as Manchester City prepare a late move for the £120m-rated Argentine before the 1 September transfer deadline.
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Fans back City for the title despite Guardiola exit and summer of sweeping change
A majority of Manchester City supporters still expect the club to win the Premier League this season, according to a fan poll, even as Pep Guardiola's departure and a wave of exits reshape the squad under new head coach Enzo Maresca.
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Liverpool bid £50m for Sarr after two Minteh offers fall short of Brighton's £70m valuation
Liverpool have abandoned their pursuit of Brighton's Yankuba Minteh after two bids failed to meet the £70m asking price, and have now offered Crystal Palace £50m for Ismaila Sarr with five days left in the transfer window.
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Real Betis and Hull City near €8m deal for academy winger Pablo García
Real Betis and newly promoted Hull City are closing in on a transfer agreement for academy winger Pablo García, with the fee structure — potentially worth more than €8 million — and Betis's stake in a future sale still to be finalised.
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United fans fear top-five finish after opening-day loss to Hull hands Reds a reality check
Manchester United began their Premier League season with a 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Hull City — the first time they have lost to a promoted side on an opening day — leaving over a third of supporters expecting a fifth-place finish or worse.
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