Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Liverpool ready formal Barcola bid as FSG weigh up second PSG deal worth £42m
Liverpool are set to submit a formal written offer for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with French journalist Fabrice Hawkins reporting a fee of £111m–£128m could seal the deal. FSG are also weighing a separate £42m move for 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye.
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Aston Villa target Chelsea's Tosin Adarabioyo to replace £51m Konsa after Arsenal move
Aston Villa are pursuing Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo as a direct replacement for Ezri Konsa, who has joined Arsenal for £51m. The move would continue a growing transfer relationship between Villa and Chelsea that has already produced several deals this summer.
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Doku ruled out for up to three weeks as City prepare to sell Savinho to Spurs for £85m
Jeremy Doku will miss Manchester City's Premier League opener against Bournemouth with a calf injury sustained in the Community Shield, while City are set to receive £85m from Tottenham for winger Savinho before the transfer window closes.
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Maresca confirms City will sign replacement if Marmoush follows Savinho to Spurs
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Omar Marmoush has not yet asked to leave Manchester City, but insists a replacement will arrive if the Egyptian joins Savinho at Tottenham, who have agreed an £85m deal for the Brazilian winger.
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De Zerbi names Van de Ven Tottenham captain as Romero departs for Atletico Madrid
Micky van de Ven has been confirmed as Tottenham's new captain by head coach Roberto De Zerbi, with the Dutch centre-back stepping up after Cristian Romero's transfer to Atletico Madrid. Van de Ven leads a five-player leadership group that includes Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, James Maddison and 20-year-old Archie Gray.
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Barcelona's Lautaro Martinez pursuit threatens to derail Alvarez's dream move to Arsenal
Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Lautaro Martinez on personal terms, complicating Julian Alvarez's hopes of joining the Catalan club and potentially opening the door for Arsenal to sign the Atletico Madrid forward.
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Iraola hints at multiple signings as Liverpool face squad depth concerns before deadline
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has acknowledged specific positional needs — particularly on the wing — and hinted at multiple arrivals before the transfer window closes, as the club prepares to lose Curtis Jones to Inter Milan for around £30 million.
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Manchester United target Racing Santander teenager Salinas as Atletico Madrid hesitate over £14m deal
Manchester United have entered the race to sign Racing Santander left-back Jorge Salinas, 19, after Atletico Madrid stalled on a move for the Spain Under-19 international. Santander's sporting director confirmed the player will leave if his £14m release clause is triggered.
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Salah flies young fan Isaac to Turkey for Trabzonspor reunion after Liverpool exit
Mohamed Salah arranged for eight-year-old Liverpool fan Isaac Kearney, who has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, to fly to Turkey this week, where the youngster served as mascot for Trabzonspor's match against Ferencvaros and walked out hand-in-hand with his hero in front of 40,000 fans.
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Carragher warns Wirtz he looks like a £40m player, not a £115m game-changer
Jamie Carragher has delivered a stark verdict on Florian Wirtz after the German's debut Premier League season, saying the £115m Liverpool signing has so far resembled a £40m squad option and faces a make-or-break campaign under new head coach Andoni Iraola.
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Iraola admits Liverpool squad 'still quite thin' and vows to sign players before deadline
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed the club will make further signings before the 1 September transfer window deadline, acknowledging the squad remains stretched following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones.
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Konsa's £51m Arsenal move confirmed but registration rules rule him out against Coventry
Arsenal have completed the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for an initial £51 million, but the 28-year-old defender will miss Friday's Premier League opener against Coventry City due to a registration deadline.
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Liverpool interested in Endrick, but Real Madrid shuts the door
According to ESPN Brasil, Liverpool has approached Real Madrid about a loan deal for 20-year-old Endrick. The Spanish club quickly dismissed any discussion, though the situation could evolve during the January transfer window if the Brazilian lacks playing time.
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Mount's hamstring setback pushes Man United into third midfield signing of the summer
A hamstring injury to Mason Mount during pre-season reignited Manchester United's pursuit of Brighton's Carlos Baleba, who is now close to joining Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as summer midfield arrivals.
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Barcola, Yildiz and Alvarez among ten transfers that could reshape Europe before deadline day
With the summer window closing on 1 September, clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle are still chasing major signings. PSG's Bradley Barcola, Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz and Atlético's Julián Alvarez headline the deals still in play.
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All signs point to Arsenal as Atletico push Julian Alvarez toward £80m-plus move
Spanish outlet Sport reports that Julian Alvarez's future 'will be decided in the coming hours' and that all signs point to England, with Atletico Madrid actively pushing the Argentine striker toward a move to Arsenal before the transfer window closes.
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Savinho's £80m Tottenham move masks Manchester City's deeper recruitment crisis
Manchester City will pocket a record £80m from Savinho's move to Tottenham, more than doubling their outlay on a player who scored just two Premier League goals — but the sale highlights a broader pattern of failed signings since 2024.
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Rothen and Makelele join DAZN and Disney+ to cover La Liga from 2026
DAZN and Disney+ have secured La Liga broadcasting rights for three seasons starting 2026-2027, ending fourteen years of coverage on beIN Sports. Jérôme Rothen and Benoît Trémoulinas will commentate the main fixtures, while Claude Makelele and Samuel Umtiti will serve as sideline reporters.
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Álvarez rejects London life as Arsenal's summer pursuit hits a wall
Julián Álvarez is unwilling to relocate to London, effectively blocking Arsenal's concrete offer for the Atlético Madrid forward. Barcelona's pursuit remains deadlocked on finances, leaving the 26-year-old set to stay in Madrid.
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Endrick rejects Liverpool interest as Mourinho shapes Real Madrid attack around him
Endrick has no intention of leaving Real Madrid despite reported Liverpool interest, with Jose Mourinho reportedly convinced the Brazilian can be a versatile attacking option. The Reds have since turned to other targets, including a rejected £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh.
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