Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Van Dijk backs Liverpool board as PSG chief keeps Barcola and Mbaye exits open
Virgil van Dijk has expressed full trust in Liverpool's recruitment team with one week of the transfer window remaining, while PSG sporting director Luis Campos insists the window "isn't over", keeping moves for Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye alive.
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City chase Enzo Fernandez and Gakpo as triple exit and Allan deal reshape squad
Manchester City are racing to complete multiple deals before the transfer deadline, with Savinho's £75m move to Spurs near-finalised, a £32.1m agreement reached for Palmeiras winger Allan, and Enzo Fernandez remaining the priority midfield target despite Chelsea's tough negotiating stance.
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Manchester United sign Baleba for £70m after Brighton slash asking price by £45m
Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70million, roughly £45million less than the south-coast club demanded twelve months ago when United first registered their interest in the midfielder.
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Western Force promote Academy scrum-half Luke Aiken to Super Rugby Pacific squad
Western Force have elevated 20-year-old halfback Luke Aiken from their Academy to the full Super Rugby Pacific squad ahead of the 2027 season. The former Blues Under-20s and Queensland Reds junior joins an experienced scrum-half group that includes Nathan Hastie and Agustin Moyano.
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Queensland Reds sign Lachlan Hooper after standout NPC campaign with Northland
Backrower Lachlan Hooper has committed to the Queensland Reds for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season after two impressive NPC campaigns with Northland, including a hat-trick in round three. The 22-year-old is the younger brother of Wallabies flanker Tom Hooper.
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Newcastle boss rules out Hall move as United eye Balde amid left-back search
Manchester United's pursuit of a left-back has hit a wall after Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle emphatically dismissed links with Lewis Hall, while Barcelona's Alejandro Balde has emerged as an alternative following his omission from the Catalans' squad.
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Barcelona Seeks to Sell Balde for €30M and Sign Inácio Before Transfer Window Closes
With the Spanish transfer window closing on September 1st, FC Barcelona is pushing to sell left-back Alejandro Balde, valued at €30 million, and is exploring the possibility of signing Sporting Portugal centre-back Gonçalo Inácio to strengthen a defensive line deemed too inexperienced.
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Arsenal face £128m demand from Atletico Madrid as Alvarez pursuit intensifies
Atletico Madrid will not consider any offer below €150m (£128.3m) for Julian Alvarez, according to reports, as Arsenal continue their search for a marquee forward with under two weeks of the transfer window remaining.
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Man City face Thursday morning deadline to register £81.4m signing Bouaddi for Crystal Palace
Manchester City must complete Ayyoub Bouaddi's £81.4m move from Lille by Thursday lunchtime to register the Moroccan teenager in time for Friday night's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace.
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Balde left out of Barcelona's opener as Man United loan interest grows with meeting imminent
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde was omitted from the club's 5-0 pre-season win over Elche amid transfer speculation, with Manchester United among his suitors and a face-to-face meeting with Hansi Flick scheduled for Monday night.
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PSG target Adil Hamdani, Lyon's young attacking midfielder on academy contract
With one week left before the summer transfer window closes, Paris Saint-Germain is interested in Adil Hamdani, 17, an attacking midfielder at Olympique Lyonnais who remains on an academy contract with no professional deal signed.
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Manchester City agree €37.5m deal for Palmeiras winger Allan to replace Savinho
Manchester City have agreed a fee of €37.5m, rising to €40m with add-ons, to sign Palmeiras winger Allan as a direct replacement for Savinho, who is set to leave for Tottenham in a club-record £85m deal.
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Atletico Madrid approach Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson loan as Alvarez exit looms
Atletico Madrid have held talks with Chelsea over a loan deal for Nicolas Jackson, with a potential obligation to buy. The move could accelerate Julian Alvarez's departure, with Arsenal and Barcelona both circling the Argentine.
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Neville tips Chelsea for second place but backs Arsenal to claim Premier League title
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both believe Arsenal are the team to beat in the Premier League this season, though Neville sees Xabi Alonso's Chelsea — bolstered by signings Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix — as genuine contenders for the runners-up spot.
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Manchester City make shock move for Gakpo to leave Tottenham with transfer dilemma
Manchester City have entered the race to sign Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, reportedly making their first approach to beat Tottenham — who had a bid rejected and agreed personal terms with the Dutchman — to a deal worth over £70m.
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Arsenal close to £50m Martinelli sale to Al-Hilal that would break their transfer record
Arsenal are nearing an agreement to sell Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal for around £50 million, which would surpass the £35m they received for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017 and make it the club's most lucrative sale ever.
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Newcastle close in on Nico Gonzalez as City's midfield exodus continues this summer
Newcastle are growing increasingly confident of signing Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez as a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes, who joined Arsenal for £75m. No fee has been agreed yet, but a deal is widely expected.
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RC Lens pursue Nathan Zézé as Bologna and Eintracht Frankfurt circle
RC Lens have targeted Nathan Zézé, a 21-year-old central defender currently at Neom in Saudi Arabia, as they seek defensive reinforcements before the transfer window closes. Bologna and Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the French U21 international.
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Arteta sets personal assurance condition for £130m Julian Alvarez move to Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is willing to pursue a £130m deal for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez but wants guarantees the Argentina striker is fully committed to joining Arsenal, not just using the club as a fallback from his preferred move to Barcelona.
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Terry warns Saliba he may not reclaim Arsenal spot after Konsa signing
John Terry believes Ezri Konsa is so impressive that William Saliba could struggle to regain his starting place at Arsenal even when fit, calling the £30m arrival from Aston Villa the best-value signing of the summer.
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