Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Berrada pledges disciplined transfer approach as United target Ederson and midfield reinforcements
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has outlined the club's summer transfer strategy, vowing to resist agent pressure and replicate last year's recruitment model that helped United climb from 15th to third in the Premier League.
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Berrada confirms Manchester United plan five signings to mirror last summer's overhaul
CEO Omar Berrada says United will replicate the approach that brought Cunha, Mbeumo, Sesko and Lammens to Old Trafford, targeting five new signings with a mix of Premier League-proven and overseas talent.
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Berrada outlines United's summer transfer plan as Ederson deal nears completion
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has set out a disciplined transfer strategy for the summer, promising to replicate last year's recruitment model. A £35 million agreement with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson is already understood to be in place.
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PSG exit Kroupi race as Arsenal pursue Bournemouth's record-breaking teenager
Paris Saint-Germain are no longer considered active pursuers of Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, clearing the path for Arsenal and Chelsea to intensify their interest in the 19-year-old, who scored 13 Premier League goals this season.
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Galatasaray make first official bid for Leao as Manchester United register interest
Galatasaray have submitted the first formal proposal for Rafael Leao after the AC Milan forward confirmed he wants to leave this summer. Manchester United have registered interest in the £43m-rated Portugal winger, though no formal offer has been made.
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Allan Saint-Maximin leaves Lens for Charlotte FC in MLS this summer
Six months after arriving from Mexico, Allan Saint-Maximin is set to leave RC Lens to join Charlotte FC in MLS. An agreement is imminent, according to L'Équipe.
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Liverpool contact RB Leipzig over Yan Diomande as Salah replacement search intensifies
Liverpool have made contact with RB Leipzig to discuss signing 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, who scored 13 goals and added 10 assists in 36 games this season. Leipzig's £112m asking price and reluctance to sell this summer remain significant obstacles.
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Nike brings together Ronaldo, Mbappé and LeBron James in six-minute film ahead of 2026 World Cup
Nike unveiled on Thursday a six-minute advertising campaign titled "Rip The Script", mobilizing a star-studded cast — Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius, LeBron James, Erling Haaland and many others — days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
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Ospreys sign Exeter Chiefs backline utility Dan John ahead of 2025-26 URC season
The Ospreys have secured the signing of Cardiff-born back Dan John from Exeter Chiefs, where he made 33 appearances over six years. The 24-year-old former Wales U20 international is the club's second recruit ahead of next season, following the arrival of Wales wing Tom Rogers.
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Bielle-Biarrey eyes sevens switch and LA28 Olympics amid UBB contract talks
France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey is exploring a move to the SVNS circuit with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in mind, according to RMC Sport. The 22-year-old is currently negotiating a contract extension with Union Bordeaux-Bègles, with any new deal expected to include provisions for sevens involvement.
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Arsenal target Eli Junior Kroupi faces PSG competition in summer transfer race
Arsenal are monitoring Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, 19, who scored 13 Premier League goals in his debut full season, but Paris Saint-Germain have also registered interest in the teenager ahead of the summer window.
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Departing Wales prop Nicky Smith backs Leicester to challenge for silverware for years
Nicky Smith has admitted leaving Leicester for Sale was a "very, very tough" decision, but the Wales loosehead prop insists the Tigers are built to compete at the top of English rugby long after his departure.
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Chelsea ready to sell Garnacho after one season and just one Premier League goal
Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for Alejandro Garnacho this summer, less than 12 months after paying Manchester United £40 million for the Argentine winger. The 21-year-old started only 14 Premier League games under three different managers and scored once.
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