Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Manchester United submit £65m bid for Baleba as striker and left-back questions linger
Manchester United have made a formal offer of around £60m plus £5m in add-ons to Brighton for midfielder Carlos Baleba, with the club also facing questions over striker depth and left-back cover as the transfer window nears its close.
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United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa circle Zirkzee after Hull humiliation
Manchester United's 2-0 opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull has sharpened the urgency of their transfer business, with Arsenal's asking price for Myles Lewis-Skelly proving too steep and Aston Villa now making early contact over Joshua Zirkzee.
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Liverpool learn Minteh's £70m price tag as Barcola deal described as 'very likely'
Liverpool have been told Brighton want over £70m for Yankuba Minteh after two bids were rejected, while a separate pursuit of PSG winger Bradley Barcola is reportedly close to a breakthrough before the September 1 deadline.
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Hull stun 10-man United 2-0 to expose glaring striker void in pre-season
Manchester United were outplayed by newly-promoted Hull City in a 2-0 pre-season defeat at the MKM Stadium, with Semi Ajayi's rebound opener setting the tone as Benjamin Sesko's absence through injury laid bare a centre-forward problem that still needs solving before the window closes.
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Man City promote three academy players to first-team squad as Maresca reshapes his roster
Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite and Floyd Samba have all been integrated into Manchester City's first-team setup after impressing new head coach Enzo Maresca in pre-season, with the club still working to hit a squad target of 20-22 outfield players.
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Man United priced out of Lewis-Skelly as Villa make early move for Zirkzee
Manchester United have walked away from a move for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly after being quoted a price deemed too high, while Aston Villa have contacted the club over the availability of Joshua Zirkzee following his underwhelming stint at Old Trafford.
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Maresca vows to find City's next Rodri after £65.4m sale to Barcelona confirmed
Enzo Maresca has challenged Manchester City to recruit a worthy successor to Rodri following the Ballon d'Or winner's £65.4m move to Barcelona, drawing parallels with previous high-profile departures that were eventually replaced with equal quality.
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Arsenal make last-ditch £68m-plus-Gyokeres bid for Alvarez as Osimhen talks open
Arsenal have submitted a last-ditch offer of Victor Gyokeres plus €80m for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, despite the Argentine preferring a move to Barcelona. The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Galatasaray over Victor Osimhen as a potential alternative.
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Mateta takes Crystal Palace contract dispute to FIFA in bid to become free agent
Jean-Philippe Mateta has escalated his attempt to void the final year of his Crystal Palace contract by taking his case to FIFA, after an independent Premier League tribunal failed to resolve the dispute in his favour.
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United sold Hojlund to Napoli for £43m despite CIES valuing striker at £110m
Manchester United permanently transferred Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli this summer for £43.2 million after his loan spell produced 12 goals and six Serie A assists — yet football analytics body CIES Football Observatory currently values the 23-year-old at £110 million.
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Bajcetic told to tear up Liverpool deal to seal Celta Vigo return on a free
Stefan Bajcetic must terminate his Liverpool contract early to rejoin boyhood club Celta Vigo, according to Spanish reports. The 21-year-old midfielder, out of favour under Andoni Iraola, has not featured for the first team in over two years due to injuries and loan spells.
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Juventus tell Arsenal 'offer whatever you like' — Yildiz is not for sale
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has shut down Arsenal's pursuit of Kenan Yildiz, insisting the club will not sell the 21-year-old regardless of the fee offered. The Turkish forward is contracted to Juventus until 2030.
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Hargreaves urges Man Utd to sign a striker after toothless opening-day loss at Hull
Owen Hargreaves has called on Manchester United to recruit a centre-forward before the transfer window closes, after they failed to score in a shock Premier League defeat to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season.
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Man Utd open contract talks with Fernandes as Carrick plans rotation role for captain
Manchester United have entered contract discussions with Bruno Fernandes after Galatasaray plotted a €50m (£43m) bid for the captain, who is in the final year of his deal. Manager Michael Carrick has signalled he will manage Fernandes's workload more carefully this season.
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Alexander-Arnold opens up on abuse and vandalism after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold has spoken publicly for the first time about the fallout from his move to Real Madrid, detailing online threats, the defacing of his Anfield mural, and being booed on his return to Liverpool in November's Champions League fixture.
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Rodri and Adeyemi cleared for Barcelona's La Liga opener as Gordon and Cancelo await registration
Barcelona have registered summer signings Rodri and Karim Adeyemi with La Liga ahead of Sunday's title-defence opener against Elche, while Anthony Gordon and João Cancelo are still pending clearance.
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Manchester United weigh €40m move for Balde as Inter circle Barcelona left-back
Manchester United are preparing a €40m approach for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, though the offer is expected to fall short of the club's valuation. Inter Milan are also monitoring the 22-year-old Spain international, adding competition to any potential deal.
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Convincing victory, but Marseille must sell key players to balance finances
Olympique de Marseille crushed Strasbourg 4-0 in the Ligue 1 season opener, but owner Frank McCourt confirmed to supporter representatives that the club will not return to financial equilibrium for two to three years and must sell several key players this summer.
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Arsenal in frequent contact with Alvarez as Atletico feud opens Premier League door
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are maintaining regular contact with Julian Alvarez as the Argentina striker grows increasingly unsettled at Atletico Madrid, with Barcelona now reported to have abandoned their pursuit.
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Barcola and Mbaye left out of PSG squad for Rennes clash, Liverpool transfer imminent
Luis Enrique has not called up Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye for PSG's trip to Rennes in the Ligue 1 opener. Both players are in advanced talks to join Liverpool, with Paris demanding €170 million for Barcola.
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