Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Arsenal close in on Julian Alvarez as £85m Martinelli and Nwaneri exits near
Arsenal are edging toward a club-record move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, with the expected £85m departures of Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri set to fund the deal before the transfer window closes.
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United target left-back after Baleba signing as Zirkzee loan and Collyer exit loom
Manchester United have completed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton and are now pursuing a left-back before the September 1 deadline, with Alejandro Balde among the options. Joshua Zirkzee has attracted Juventus interest, while Toby Collyer is set to depart.
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Allardyce hails Tielemans as an 'absolute bargain' after Manchester United's £35m signing
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has rated Youri Tielemans' move to Manchester United a 9/10, calling the £35m midfielder a 'steal' given his Premier League experience at Leicester and Aston Villa.
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Chelsea weigh late Rashford move as United eye Balde for £38.5m
Chelsea are considering a late swoop for Marcus Rashford, though any deal hinges on prior sales. Meanwhile, Manchester United have been quoted £38.5m for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, with a loan alternative also on the table.
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Arsenal close in on four academy signings as Martinelli nears £50m Al-Hilal exit
Arsenal are finalising moves for four young talents, including two free transfers from Manchester United, while Gabriel Martinelli edges closer to a club-record £50m sale to Al-Hilal after being pushed out of Mikel Arteta's plans.
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Former No. 1 MLR Draft pick Sherman joins Red Hurricanes Osaka alongside Fiji centre Tamanivalu
Will Sherman, the first overall pick in the 2025 Major League Rugby Draft, has signed with Red Hurricanes Osaka after one season with Anthem Rugby Carolina. Fiji centre Seta Tamanivalu and former Queensland Reds lock Cormac Daly are among three other new arrivals at the Japan Rugby League One club.
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Enzo Fernandez ready to force £120m move to Manchester City despite Chelsea deadline
Manchester City are preparing a formal £120m bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before next Tuesday's transfer deadline, with the 25-year-old Argentina international keen on a reunion with manager Enzo Maresca at the Etihad.
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Chelsea ready improved £90m bid for Alex Scott as Fernandez edges closer to City exit
Chelsea are preparing a second approach for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with a bid approaching £90m potentially enough to force a rethink from the south-coast club. The move is linked to Enzo Fernandez's expected departure to Manchester City before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Fermin Lopez backs Deco to decide on Barcelona No. 9 after 5-0 Elche rout
Fermin Lopez deflected questions about a potential striker signing after Barcelona's 5-0 win over Elche in La Liga, saying sporting director Deco will do what is best for the club while pointing to the options already in the squad.
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Arsenal weigh £130m move for Alvarez as Barcelona snub fuels Atletico exit
Arsenal are preparing a £130m bid for Julian Alvarez as the Argentina striker nears an irreversible split with Atletico Madrid, though the Gunners must first convince him to abandon his preference for Barcelona before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Baleba's £65m move seals Manchester United's £148m midfield rebuild under Carrick
Manchester United have signed Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for an initial £65m, completing a three-player, £148m midfield overhaul this summer. The 22-year-old Cameroon international has penned a five-year deal at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United seal £70m Carlos Baleba deal as third midfield signing of the summer
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for an initial £65million, rising to £70m with add-ons. The Cameroon international becomes the club's third midfield addition of the window, joining on a five-year contract.
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Manchester United sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton in £70m deal as Balde move edges closer
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for up to £70m, with the 22-year-old penning a five-year contract at Old Trafford. The club are now targeting Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde in the final week of the transfer window.
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Manchester United sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton in £70m deal to complete midfield overhaul
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £65m plus £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international is United's third midfield arrival of the summer, taking their spend in that department to around £155m.
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Manchester United in talks to sign Kadioglu as second £50m Brighton deal follows Baleba agreement
Manchester United are reportedly in talks to sign Brighton left-back Ferdi Kadioglu for around £50m, days after agreeing a £70m deal for midfielder Carlos Baleba — a potential £120m double raid on the same club.
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Rennes target Vitinha, ex-Marseille flop reinvented at Genoa, to bolster attack
After Breel Embolo's departure to Atlanta United, Stade Rennais is seriously interested in Vitinha, a 26-year-old Portuguese striker under contract with Genoa until 2028, according to journalist Orazio Accomando of Sportmediaset.
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Manchester City could shatter six transfer records before the summer window closes
Manchester City have already set new club highs for their most expensive signing and largest single-window sales total this summer. With deals for Enzo Fernandez and further additions still in play, the club could break six records — including Premier League marks — before the deadline.
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Liverpool's pursuit of Matias Orozco collapses as City and Premier League rivals circle
Liverpool have been given a 'zero per cent chance' of signing Colombian wonderkid Matias Orozco, with Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle and several other Premier League clubs now in the frame for the 18-year-old Deportivo Cali midfielder.
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Saracens sign Beth Wilcock from Harlequins as PWR champions strengthen their squad
Premiership Women's Rugby champions Saracens have recruited versatile back Beth Wilcock from London rivals Harlequins, where she spent seven seasons and scored four tries in 14 appearances last season.
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Balde exit from Barcelona edges closer as Manchester United weigh left-back move
Alejandro Balde was dropped from Barcelona's squad for Sunday's 5-0 win over Elche, with manager Hansi Flick citing mentality concerns — fuelling speculation that Manchester United could move for the 22-year-old Spain international before the September 1 deadline.
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