Transfers
Player buying / selling / loan deals.
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Mourinho dismisses Rodri's Barcelona move as Real Madrid close transfer window
José Mourinho insists Real Madrid do not need Rodri after the Spain captain completed a move to Barcelona from Manchester City, with the returning Madrid manager revealing the club made 'a very good offer' before the midfielder chose their rivals.
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Rashford thanks Carragher for defending him as Barcelona loan move collapses
Marcus Rashford has publicly thanked Jamie Carragher on X after the Liverpool legend pushed back against Gary Neville's repeated focus on the forward. Rashford is set to remain at Manchester United for 2026/27 after Barcelona declined to trigger his £26m purchase clause.
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Tottenham close in on Savinho and Marmoush in double Man City swoop under De Zerbi
Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced discussions to sign Manchester City winger Savinho and striker Omar Marmoush, according to The Athletic, as Roberto De Zerbi targets further reinforcements after a summer that has already seen more than £200m spent.
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Alvarez omitted from Atletico Madrid's La Liga opener as Barcelona exit talk intensifies
Julian Alvarez was left out of Atletico Madrid's squad entirely for their La Liga opener against Malaga, with Diego Simeone citing a need for more training time — though the absence has sharpened speculation that the Argentine striker is heading for the exit.
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Rashford backs Carragher's plea to stop obsessing over his Man United future
Marcus Rashford has publicly sided with Jamie Carragher after the former Liverpool defender snapped at Gary Neville for repeatedly raising the United forward's name on their Stick to Football podcast. Rashford reposted the clip on X, saying he just wants to play football.
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Tottenham target double Man City raid for Savinho and Marmoush in De Zerbi's attacking overhaul
Tottenham are pursuing both Savinho and Omar Marmoush from Manchester City as Roberto De Zerbi seeks to rebuild a forward line at a club that narrowly avoided relegation last season.
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Arsenal close in on Man United pair Scanlon and Ogunneye in youth recruitment push
Arsenal are in advanced negotiations to sign Manchester United youngsters James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye, the latest moves in a broad summer drive to strengthen their under-21 ranks with emerging talent.
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Jesus snubs Napoli move as Arsenal weigh £20m sale with contract expiring
Gabriel Jesus has rejected interest from Napoli despite being available for £20 million with one year left on his Arsenal contract. The Brazilian forward is weighing all options before the September 1 transfer window deadline.
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Reijnders departs Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m deal after one frustrating season
Tijjani Reijnders has left Manchester City for Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah in a £52million transfer, just one year after arriving from AC Milan for £47m. The Dutch midfielder made 47 appearances last season but struggled for consistent starts under Pep Guardiola.
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Arsenal chief admits club would consider selling Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly if right offer arrives
Arsenal CEO Richard Garlick has acknowledged the club would entertain offers for academy graduates Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, though he insists Arsenal are not actively seeking to sell either player.
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Maguire urges Manchester United to keep Rashford and sign more players before window shuts
Harry Maguire has called on Manchester United to retain Marcus Rashford and continue strengthening their squad, even at the cost of his own starting place, with the Premier League season less than three days away.
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Reijnders departs Manchester City for Saudi Arabia after just one season at the Etihad
Manchester City have sold Tijjani Reijnders to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah for around £51 million, just one year after signing the Dutch midfielder from AC Milan for £46.5 million.
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Barcelona circle as Kane seeks three-year deal to stay at Bayern Munich
Harry Kane has entered the final year of his Bayern Munich contract and is seeking a three-year extension, with Barcelona and Al-Hilal monitoring the situation as talks are set to begin.
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Konsa set for Arsenal medical as £51m deal with Aston Villa nears completion
Ezri Konsa is expected to undergo a medical at Arsenal after the Gunners agreed a fee of around £50m plus add-ons with Aston Villa for the England centre-back. The 28-year-old could make his debut against his former club at Villa Park on August 31.
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Delap and Jackson among 12 Chelsea players exiled from Alonso's first-team group
Chelsea have split their squad into two training groups, with strikers Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson among 12 players separated from Xabi Alonso's first team as the club looks to move several of them on this summer.
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Real Betis reject €50m bid for Antony, costing Manchester United £13m sell-on windfall
Manchester United have missed out on a £13m windfall after Real Betis turned down a €50m approach for Antony from an unnamed non-Premier League club. A 50 per cent net sell-on clause inserted in last summer's €25m permanent deal would have triggered the payment.
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Sheffield United face 12-point deduction after takeover company wound up by High Court
A High Court judge placed COH Sports Bidco Ltd into liquidation on 19 August after the company failed to pay £35m in outstanding instalments from its £100m purchase of Sheffield United, triggering an EFL review that could result in a 12-point Championship deduction.
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Manchester United submit £65m Baleba bid despite Rooney's call for a taller midfielder
Manchester United have tabled a £65m offer for Brighton's Carlos Baleba, even as club legend Wayne Rooney publicly urged them to prioritise a physically imposing midfielder following the departures of Casemiro.
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Liverpool set to launch fresh £120m bid for PSG's Barcola with Mbaye deal also close
Liverpool are expected to submit a new offer for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola by the end of the week, with PSG valuing the 23-year-old France international at £120m. The Reds are also closing in on a separate deal for PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye.
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Mourinho insists victories are won on the pitch after Rodri snubs Real Madrid for Barcelona
Jose Mourinho has dismissed the notion that Barcelona scored a transfer victory by signing Rodri from Manchester City for £65 million, saying real victories only happen on the field. The Spanish midfielder had been linked with Real Madrid before choosing the Camp Nou.
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