Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Vitinha and João Neves to Real Madrid: PSG shuts door on any negotiation
Florentino Perez mentioned a €150 million offer for a top-tier midfielder, drawing attention to PSG's Portuguese players. The Paris club responded unambiguously: no offer will be considered.
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Mourinho plots Real Madrid hijack of United's £80m Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United are among the frontrunners to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes for £80m, but Jose Mourinho has reportedly urged Real Madrid to intervene — while CEO Omar Berrada warns United will not let agents or market forces dictate their transfer strategy.
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Glazers explore Manchester United sale that could force Ratcliffe out by 2027
The Glazer family is holding internal discussions about selling their Manchester United shares, according to Bloomberg. A drag-along clause in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 2024 partial takeover agreement means Sheikh Jassim or another buyer could acquire the club outright before February 2027.
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Iraola inherits £60m Jacquet and teenage Ndukwe as Liverpool rebuild begins
Andoni Iraola will have two defenders signed under Arne Slot ready for his Liverpool tenure. Centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, a £60m arrival from Rennes, and 18-year-old Ifeanyi Ndukwe from Austria Vienna are both expected to be available for pre-season.
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Iraola eyes Bournemouth duo Scott and Ait-Nouri as Liverpool plot summer rebuild
Newly appointed Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is targeting a winger, a right-back and a midfielder in the summer window, with Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Rayan among his reported priorities at Anfield.
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United contact Porto over £69m Gomes as Rashford-Bayern talks stall
Manchester United have approached representatives of Porto forward William Gomes, valued at £69m, as they navigate a complicated summer window that also includes stalled Bayern Munich talks over Marcus Rashford and growing uncertainty around Manuel Ugarte's future.
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Glazer siblings weighing share sale as Manchester United's stadium funding pressure mounts
Bloomberg has reported that some members of the Glazer family are considering relinquishing their Manchester United shares, with the club's privately financed £2billion Old Trafford rebuild creating fresh pressure to bring in outside investment.
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Mourinho urges Real Madrid to hijack United's £80m Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United are among the leading clubs chasing West Ham's Mateus Fernandes for £80m, but Jose Mourinho has reportedly urged Real Madrid to move for the Portuguese midfielder ahead of his expected return to management at the Bernabeu.
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Iraola inherits Liverpool contract crisis with six first-team players due to leave in 2026
Andoni Iraola begins his Liverpool tenure already facing a familiar contract dilemma. Six first-team players — including Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Curtis Jones — are set to become free agents in the summer of 2026, representing a combined Transfermarkt value of £74 million.
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Carrick to scout 17 Manchester United transfer targets at World Cup 2026
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick will use the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico as a scouting opportunity, with 17 reported targets — including Rafael Leão, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Alexis Mac Allister — set to feature in the tournament.
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Arsenal handed Kroupi transfer boost as PSG withdraw from £80m pursuit
Arsenal's bid to sign Eli Junior Kroupi has received a significant lift after Paris Saint-Germain were reported to have dropped out of the race for the 19-year-old, who scored 13 Premier League goals this season and is valued at around £80 million.
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Tuchel will not block England players from completing transfers during World Cup
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he will allow England players to finalise transfer deals while on World Cup duty, provided negotiations do not take place on matchdays or the day before. Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, and John Stones are among those linked with summer moves.
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Fenerbahce agree personal terms with Greenwood, triggering potential £19m United windfall
Fenerbahce presidential candidate Hakan Safi has announced a four-year personal terms agreement with Mason Greenwood, potentially activating Manchester United's 40 per cent sell-on clause from his £26m move to Marseille in 2024.
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Perez hints at £130m Real Madrid signing by ruling out Kane, Haaland, Olise and Doku
Florentino Perez, seeking re-election as Real Madrid president, has promised to spend around €150m on an attacking midfielder from a major Champions League club — while publicly eliminating Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise and Jeremy Doku from consideration.
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Perez hints at £130m Galactico signing as Real Madrid target Olise and Vitinha
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has publicly declared he will launch a €150m bid for a 'Galactico-level' attacking player if re-elected, with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise and PSG's Vitinha emerging as the leading candidates.
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FIFA's $355m World Cup fund to pay clubs $5,000 per player per day in North America
FIFA has detailed how it will distribute a $355 million club compensation fund during the 2026 World Cup, with clubs earning roughly $5,000 per day for each player selected. Manchester City lead all clubs with 19 players named in squads for the 48-team tournament.
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Nienaber's Leinster exit could trigger early Springboks return ahead of World Cup
Rassie Erasmus is monitoring Jacques Nienaber's situation at Leinster after the defence coach said he does not feel valued in Dublin. Sources indicate Nienaber's planned return to the Springboks ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup could be accelerated if he departs this summer.
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Bayern Munich target Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha in summer transfer pursuit
Bayern Munich are exploring a move for Liverpool's 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha, with manager Vincent Kompany driving interest in the teenager who made 29 appearances for the Reds last season. Liverpool, who hold Ngumoha under contract until 2028, have no intention of selling.
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RC Lens prepares summer transfer window despite Pierre Sage's surprise departure
After Pierre Sage's unexpected resignation, RC Lens is pressing ahead with its summer transfer window with several departures confirmed — including Saint-Maximin to Charlotte in MLS — and recruits already secured, including Thorgan Hazard.
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United close in on Ederson as Rashford future hinges on Barcelona's June 15 deadline
Manchester United are finalising a £39m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, with the signing expected before pre-season. Meanwhile, Barcelona have until June 15 to trigger their £26m option on Marcus Rashford, though the Catalan club are expected to pass after securing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.
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