Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Gordon's two assists in four minutes light up Barcelona debut in 5-0 Elche rout
Anthony Gordon came off the bench to deliver two assists in four minutes on his Barcelona debut, helping the Spanish champions open their La Liga title defence with a commanding 5-0 win at Elche on Sunday.
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Brighton demand £70m for Minteh after rejecting Liverpool's two bids
Liverpool have had offers of £50m and £60m turned down by Brighton for winger Yankuba Minteh, with the Seagulls holding firm at £70m ahead of next Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Oblak backs Alvarez after Atletico fans boo him off as Arsenal's pursuit intensifies
Jan Oblak has publicly backed Julian Alvarez after the Argentine was booed by Atletico Madrid supporters on his return from absence, with Diego Simeone revealing the club ordered Alvarez away from the stands. Arsenal remain in pursuit, though a nine-figure fee is required.
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Newcastle Red Bulls sign 147kg Argentina tighthead Moreno as 23rd summer recruit
Francisco Moreno, a 24-year-old Argentina international tighthead weighing 147kg, is set to join Newcastle Red Bulls from Super Rugby Americas side Tarucas, becoming the club's 23rd signing of an extraordinary summer rebuild.
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Arsenal set £100m asking price for Zubimendi as Real Madrid circle but balk at fee
Arsenal have quoted Real Madrid £100 million for Martin Zubimendi — more than £60m above the club's record sale — but manager Mikel Arteta insists the 27-year-old is not for sale after a Premier League-winning campaign.
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Crystal Palace weigh £50m move for Bowen despite West Ham captain's contract pledge
Crystal Palace are considering a £50 million bid for Jarrod Bowen as they seek a replacement for Ismaila Sarr, who is pushing to join Galatasaray — despite the West Ham captain signing a new deal to stay after the club's relegation to the Championship.
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Palmeiras boss warns Manchester City they must pay top price for winger Allan
Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira has cautioned Manchester City that a cut-price deal for 22-year-old winger Allan Elias is off the table, despite City hoping to sign him for well under his €100m release clause.
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Barcelona, Milan and Amorim all chase Sporting captain Gonçalo Inácio as €60m exit looms
Gonçalo Inácio was left on the bench for Sporting's full 90 minutes against Alverca amid reports of an imminent transfer, with Barcelona, AC Milan and Ruben Amorim all said to be pursuing the 25-year-old centre-back.
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Bath risk losing loyal servant Obano to Bordeaux-Bègles after contract talks
England loose-head Beno Obano, who has made close to 200 appearances for Bath, held face-to-face talks with Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Bègles last week, leaving the Premiership club facing a significant prop shortage heading into next season.
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Emery's silence speaks volumes as Watkins snubs Villa's 4-0 drubbing to force Al-Hilal move
Unai Emery strongly implied Ollie Watkins refused to feature in Aston Villa's 4-0 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday, with the England striker pushing for a £50m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal before the transfer window closes.
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Jaissle shuts down Man United's Lewis Hall pursuit with emphatic live TV response
Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle publicly dismissed Manchester United's reported interest in left-back Lewis Hall, responding with an unambiguous "No chance!" when challenged about the 21-year-old's future during a post-match interview.
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Alvarez open to Arsenal move as Liverpool close in on Minteh after Barcola pursuit stalls
Julian Alvarez was jeered by Atletico Madrid fans on his return to the squad amid reports he is now open to joining Arsenal, while Liverpool have seen two bids for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh rejected but the winger has reportedly agreed personal terms.
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United close in on £70m Baleba as £43m Balde 'approves' Old Trafford move
Manchester United are set to finalise the £70m signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after a medical, while Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has reportedly told his agent to pursue a move to Old Trafford.
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Ferran Torres Saves PSG from Defeat with Historic Brace on Debut
Brought on at half-time when PSG trailed 2-0, Ferran Torres scored a brace in Ligue 1 on his first match in a Paris shirt, becoming only the third player in the club's history to achieve this feat.
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Barcola exiled by PSG as Liverpool close in on £128m deal with deadline looming
Bradley Barcola has been left out of PSG's last two squads as his future remains unresolved, with Liverpool understood to be willing to pay between £111m and £128m for the French winger. Separately, Yankuba Minteh has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Reds despite two bids being rejected by Brighton.
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United close in on Baleba as Carrick targets left-back after Hull defeat
Manchester United are set to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for £70m and are pursuing Barcelona's Alejandro Balde at left-back, as manager Michael Carrick looks to strengthen following a 2-0 opening-day loss to Hull City.
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Arsenal hold fresh Alvarez talks as £85m Barcelona preference complicates deal
Arsenal officials met with Atletico Madrid in London on Friday to discuss a potential move for Julian Alvarez, though the Argentine's preference for Barcelona remains a significant obstacle with the transfer window closing on September 1.
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Torres scores twice on PSG debut to salvage draw at Rennes after World Cup winner
Ferran Torres came off the bench to score in the 71st and 82nd minutes on his PSG debut, rescuing a 2-2 draw at Rennes on Sunday after the French champions trailed 2-0 at half-time.
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Jaissle shuts down Lewis Hall to Man United talk with blunt two-word reply
Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle dismissed suggestions of a summer move for left-back Lewis Hall to Manchester United, telling former Red Devils goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel "No chance!" live on television after Newcastle's 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
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Simeone confirms club kept Alvarez from fans after Arsenal target booed off in Atletico draw
Julian Alvarez was jeered by Atletico Madrid supporters and escorted down the tunnel by staff after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Villarreal. Manager Diego Simeone confirmed it was a club decision to keep the Arsenal-linked striker away from the post-match applause.
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