Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Diomandé contradicts Mourinho: "He woke me up at five in the morning"
José Mourinho claimed he did not request any specific players at Real Madrid. Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé tells a different story: a call from his future manager at dawn to tell him he wanted him in his squad.
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Maresca faces media amid City's summer upheaval as Savinho and Marmoush near Spurs exits
Enzo Maresca addresses the press ahead of Manchester City's Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday, with Savinho's £75m move to Tottenham close to completion and Omar Marmoush also attracting Spurs interest alongside injury concerns over Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes.
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Tottenham agree £85m Savinho deal with City as summer spending nears £400m
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed an £85m fee with Manchester City for winger Savinho, a move that pushes their summer outlay past £300m. A deal for Omar Marmoush could take Roberto De Zerbi's total spending close to £400m.
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Man City academy midfielder Charlie Gray seals season-long loan move to Wigan Athletic
Manchester City's Charlie Gray has joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old, who made his senior City debut in December's Carabao Cup win over Brentford, was named EDS Players' Player of the Season in 2024/25.
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United contact Balde's camp over left-back move but Barcelona star happy to stay
Manchester United have made contact with Alejandro Balde's representatives over a potential transfer, but the Barcelona left-back is understood to be content at the Nou Camp. Lewis Hall and Myles Lewis-Skelly have also been considered as United seek cover at left-back.
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Rennes target Boulaye Dia to replace Embolo, sold to MLS for €17m
With Breel Embolo departing for Atlanta United for over €17 million, Stade Rennais has opened talks with Lazio Rome to sign Senegalese striker Boulaye Dia, valued at €5 million.
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Benzema dismisses departure rumors and confirms his future at Al-Hilal
Despite speculation about contract termination and alleged tensions with coach Simone Inzaghi, Karim Benzema stated Thursday evening that he would remain at Al-Hilal, where he is contracted until June 2027.
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Tottenham close to signing Savinho from Man City in £85m deal as summer rebuild tops £369m
Tottenham have agreed a fee of up to £85m with Manchester City for winger Savinho, with a separate deal for Omar Marmoush also in advanced talks. The two signings would push Spurs' summer spending under Roberto De Zerbi past £369m.
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Manchester City accept £75m Tottenham bid for Savinho as Marmoush exit also advances
Manchester City have accepted a £75 million offer from Tottenham Hotspur for winger Savinho, with the 22-year-old now awaiting a medical. Spurs are simultaneously progressing a separate deal for City striker Omar Marmoush.
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Spurs agree £75m Savinho deal as Arsenal target Yildiz and United close in on Baleba
Tottenham have agreed a £75m fee with Manchester City for winger Savinho, with a further £10m in add-ons. Arsenal are exploring a move for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, Liverpool's £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh has been rejected by Brighton, and Manchester United are ready to spend over £60m on Carlos Baleba.
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Manchester United submit £65m Baleba bid and eye surprise left-back signing before deadline
Manchester United have bid around £65m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba and are expected to reach an agreement. Attention will then turn to a left-back, with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Jorge Salinas among the options being considered.
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Rashford's team-mates back him to stay at United after Barcelona loan return
Marcus Rashford has returned to Manchester United following his Barcelona loan spell and is impressing team-mates and coaching staff alike, with Harry Maguire, Youri Tielemans, and Noussair Mazraoui all speaking positively about his attitude and value to the squad.
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Osula set to stay at Newcastle and play central role after Bundesliga links fade
William Osula is expected to remain at Newcastle United this season after a near-miss January move to Eintracht Frankfurt collapsed. The Danish striker impressed new head coach Matthias Jaissle in pre-season and could start against Liverpool this weekend.
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After Stassin, Saint-Étienne threatened with losing Kévin Pedro, targeted by Premier League club
With Lucas Stassin's future already uncertain, AS Saint-Étienne could also lose right-back Kévin Pedro, who is being pursued by a Premier League club and a Ligue 1 club with just two weeks left before the summer transfer window closes.
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United close to losing Scanlon and Ogunneye to Arsenal as Kambwala exit brings sell-on windfall
Manchester United are set to lose academy prospects James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye to Arsenal on free transfers, while a sell-on clause in Willy Kambwala's Villarreal deal will return a modest fee to Old Trafford. The club also has a £65m bid in for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
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Arsenal explore £60m Yildiz move with Martinelli offered in swap deal
Arsenal are targeting Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, with Gabriel Martinelli potentially included in a swap deal. The Gunners have already spent heavily this summer after missing out on Vinicius Junior and Morgan Rogers.
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Van Dijk calls last season 'unacceptable' as Liverpool approve three loan exits before opener
Virgil van Dijk has broken his silence on Liverpool's disappointing previous campaign, declaring it 'unacceptable' ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Newcastle. The club have also sanctioned loan moves for Kieran Morrison, Calvin Ramsay and Ifeanyi Ndukwe.
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Man United's £65m Baleba bid headlines busy window as Kambwala sell-on clause set to pay off
Manchester United have submitted a bid worth up to £65m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, while a sell-on clause from Willy Kambwala's 2024 Villarreal move is expected to generate a windfall. The club also face losing academy prospects James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye to Arsenal.
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Ferdinand hails Konsa as 'magnificent steal' while Martinelli-Yildiz swap deal emerges
Rio Ferdinand has backed Arsenal's £51m signing of Ezri Konsa as an 'absolute steal', while a separate report suggests the Gunners could offer Gabriel Martinelli to Juventus in a swap deal for winger Kenan Yildiz.
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Ronaldinho unveiled at third-tier Ravenna in front of 6,000 fans, a decade after retiring
Ronaldinho touched down in Italy on Thursday for a glitzy beachside presentation ceremony attended by around 6,000 fans, after the 46-year-old signed with Serie C club Ravenna — his first professional contract since leaving Fluminense in 2015.
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