Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Igor Paixao set to leave: OM close to selling Brazilian striker to Sunderland
According to Foot Mercato, Igor Paixao has reached a verbal agreement with Sunderland over contract terms. The two clubs still need to agree on financial details, with six days remaining before the transfer window closes.
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Shearer sees 'small window' for Arsenal to snatch Alvarez as Atletico block Barcelona move
Alan Shearer believes Arsenal have a realistic chance of signing Julian Alvarez after Atletico Madrid blocked a move to Barcelona. The Argentine, valued at up to £128m, missed training on Wednesday through illness and was booed by his own fans at the weekend.
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Mourinho blocks Endrick exit as Liverpool seek two forwards before deadline
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out loaning or selling Endrick, ending Liverpool's reported interest in the Brazilian striker. The Reds continue to pursue Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh ahead of next week's transfer deadline.
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Man City's £81m Bouaddi deal inadvertently blocks Newcastle's pursuit of Fernandez-Pardo
Manchester City's £81 million signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille has transformed the French club's finances, leaving Newcastle United unable to leverage Lille's need to sell as they negotiate for forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
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Newcastle targets two Maghrebi wingers to replace Gordon
Seeking attacking reinforcements for manager Matthias Jaissle, Newcastle is interested in Algerian Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) and Moroccan Ez Abde (Betis) before the transfer window closes on September 1.
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Arsenal open £128m talks for Julian Alvarez as Atletico Madrid finally agree to negotiate
Atletico Madrid have reversed their stance and are willing to discuss selling Julian Alvarez for £128m, opening the door for Arsenal to pursue a deal for the 2022 World Cup winner who has publicly requested a move away from the Spanish capital.
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Manchester United in talks to loan teenage striker Chido Obi to Feyenoord
Manchester United are in discussions with Feyenoord over a loan move for 18-year-old striker Chido Obi, according to Dutch publication De Telegraaf. Obi made seven senior appearances last season but manager Ruben Amorim admitted the youngster was exposed to first-team football too soon.
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Bouaddi joins Manchester City for €100m, historic record for Ligue 1
Manchester City officially confirmed on Wednesday the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for 100 million euros. The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder has signed until 2031 and becomes the biggest sale ever made by a Ligue 1 club to a foreign club.
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Premier League summer transfer window closes 1 September as spending surpasses £2.5bn
The Premier League summer transfer window shuts at 11pm BST on 1 September 2026, with clubs having already spent over £2.5bn. Morgan Rogers leads the way as the window's biggest signing at £117m, with further deals still possible before the deadline.
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Bouaddi completes £85m Manchester City move from Lille on six-year deal
Ayyoub Bouaddi has joined Manchester City from Lille in an £85m deal, signing a contract until at least 2031. The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder becomes City's fifth summer signing, pushing their total outlay beyond £200m.
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Balde rethinks Barcelona future as United eye £30m left-back amid Grimaldo and Cucurella warnings
Alejandro Balde has reconsidered his commitment to Barcelona after talks with agent Jorge Mendes, with Manchester United among his suitors. The Catalan club value the 22-year-old at around £30m and have ruled out a loan exit.
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Man City seal £86m Bouaddi signing and turn attention to Enzo Fernandez before deadline
Manchester City have completed the signing of 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £85.6m, with the club now pursuing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline as they rebuild a depleted midfield.
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Manchester City to bid £100m for Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea deadline passes
Manchester City are set to make a £100m opening offer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, despite missing the Blues' August 13 deadline. The Argentina World Cup winner is keen on a move to the Etihad, where new manager Enzo Maresca previously worked with him.
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Chelsea set to net £115m profit as Delap and Jackson near exits to Forest and Villa
Liam Delap is closing in on a £50m move to Nottingham Forest, while Nicolas Jackson is set to join Aston Villa for £65m — a combined £115m windfall for Chelsea after both strikers were exiled from Xabi Alonso's squad.
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Arsenal close in on Igor Tyjon signing after Blackburn teenager posts farewell message
Arsenal are on the verge of signing 18-year-old striker Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers for an initial £1 million, after the teenager posted — then deleted — a goodbye message to the club on Instagram.
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Marmoush to Tottenham: Financial engineering theory with Savinho debunked
British media claimed Manchester City and Tottenham artificially inflated Savinho's price to lower Marmoush's and bypass Frankfurt's resale clause. Sky Sports denies it: no such clause exists.
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Feyenoord in talks to sign Manchester United teenager Chido Obi in €5m deal
Feyenoord are in negotiations to sign Manchester United forward Chido Obi, with Dutch reports indicating the Eredivisie club are pursuing a loan while United have set a €5 million asking price for the 18-year-old.
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Tottenham agree £60m loan-to-buy deal for Man City forward Omar Marmoush
Tottenham have agreed a season-long loan with Manchester City for Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy the Egypt international for £60m next summer — their second signing from City in days after Savio's £75m arrival.
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Fofana ready to stay at Lyon if OL secures Champions League spot
Heavily courted by AS Roma and RB Leipzig, Belgian winger Malick Fofana has reportedly told his teammates he wants to remain at OL this season, provided the club qualifies for the Champions League group stage following the second leg of the playoff against Fenerbahce.
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Arsenal dressing room uneasy as Martinelli's freeze-out edges him toward Al Hilal exit
Gabriel Martinelli's imminent departure from Arsenal has generated 'discomfort' among his team-mates, who have shown 'plenty of sympathy' for the Brazilian after Mikel Arteta dropped him from the squad for both of the club's opening fixtures this season.
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