Latest from Jack Mercer
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Péter Gulácsi leaves RB Leipzig for Villarreal
Péter Gulácsi leaves RB Leipzig after 11 years for Villarreal, with 296 Bundesliga appearances, 96 clean sheets and two DFB Cups behind him.
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Peter Moore calls Bezos a red herring as Liverpool ownership talk widens
Peter Moore has dismissed Jeff Bezos links as a red herring while backing Liverpool's Bhatia-led talks and stressing the club's commercial strength.
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Lewis Hall transfer talk grows as Jermaine Jenas backs Manchester United move
Jenas backs Lewis Hall for Manchester United, but Newcastle do not want to sell and are expected to demand around £60 million.
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Manchester United’s left-back plan B is already taking shape around Jorge Salinas
Manchester United have made Jorge Salinas their plan B if Lewis Hall stays at Newcastle. Barcelona’s cheaper bid still gives them a route in.
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Jordan Henderson gives Chelsea the experience they have been chasing
Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Brentford, signing a two-year deal as Xabi Alonso adds experience.
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Freiburg learn Conference League play-off opponents
Freiburg face [HJK Helsinki](club:hjk-helsinki) or [Motherwell](club:motherwell) in the Conference League play-off round, with the first leg away on 20 August.
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Liverpool’s summer transfer plans are being shaped by defensive doubt
Liverpool’s summer has been shaped by defensive doubt, with four goals conceded in 25 minutes against Leeds and Bradley Barcola now a target.
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Jadon Sancho training at Flixton FC sparks transfer speculation
Flixton FC have denied Jadon Sancho was on trial after the former Manchester United winger trained at their facilities as a free agent.
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European play-off draw sets out Celtic and Rangers routes
Celtic, Brighton and Rangers learned European play-off routes, with several clubs still needing to clear qualifying ties before those opponents apply.
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Konstantinos Karetsas arrives at Borussia Dortmund with end product
Konstantinos Karetsas joins Borussia Dortmund after 11 assists for Genk in 2025/26, seven Europa League involvements and rapid recent form.
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Bruno Guimaraes Arsenal bid rejected as talks begin
Newcastle rejected Arsenal's first formal offer for Bruno Guimarães, but talks are active and he is due back with Newcastle in Spain.
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Lewis Hall to Manchester United gathers pace as Newcastle resist
Lewis Hall is being linked with Manchester United, with United approval, Newcastle resistance and Jermaine Jenas backing the move.
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Bruno Guimaraes gets closer to Arsenal as Newcastle accept the exit
Bruno Guimaraes is getting closer to Arsenal, with Fabrizio Romano saying Newcastle have internally accepted his exit and talks now centre on fee approval.
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Andoni Iraola's intensity is already winning over Liverpool youngsters
Liverpool youngsters say Andoni Iraola has made pre-season more intense, with Kieran Morrison and Lewis Koumas praising the pressing work and feedback.
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Jack Grealish Manchester City future remains unclear
Jack Grealish’s Manchester City future remains unclear, with Enzo Maresca offering no assurances and Atletico Madrid linked as a possible summer move.
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Bradley Barcola Liverpool transfer not imminent
Fabrizio Romano says Bradley Barcola wants Liverpool, but talks with Paris Saint Germain are still not close as PSG hold out for a big fee.
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Alistair Johnston prefers Everton as Celtic hold out for £14 million-plus
Alistair Johnston prefers Everton over Fulham as Celtic hold out for around £14 million plus bonuses and contact is confirmed.
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Lewis Hall Manchester United move backed by Jermaine Jenas
Jermaine Jenas has backed Lewis Hall to join Manchester United, but Newcastle’s reluctance and a reported £60m starting point keep it unresolved.
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Benjamin Sesko transfer news as Bayern circle again
Bayern Munich’s renewed interest in Benjamin Sesko looks like a long-term succession plan, but Manchester United have good reason to resist after his
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Kai Havertz says Arsenal want all the trophies
Kai Havertz says Arsenal want all the trophies after winning the Premier League, and the title defence starts with a big test.
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Newcastle sign Lukas Hornicek as first-choice goalkeeper in £25.7m deal
Lukas Hornicek joins Newcastle from Braga in a £25.7m move on a five-year deal after the club conceded 55 league goals last season.
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Bruno Guimaraes is the real test of Newcastle's rebuild
Newcastle's rebuild under Matthias Jaissle is framed by one central problem: replacing Bruno Guimaraes, whose absence has broken results.
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Transfer window preparation starts long before opening day
BBC feature on transfer window preparation, from weekly recruitment meetings to decade-long pursuits like Chicago Fire's move for Robert Lewandowski.
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Antoine Semenyo relishes Maresca's wide-man plan at Manchester City
Antoine Semenyo says Enzo Maresca's wide-man instructions at Manchester City are 'music to my ears', after individual meetings on his role.
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Ethan Wheatley Everton transfer takes shape
Everton are preparing a formal proposal for Ethan Wheatley, while the 20-year-old has only four first-team appearances for Manchester United.
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Federico Chiesa says he is focused on Liverpool despite transfer noise
Federico Chiesa says he is happy at Liverpool and focused on fighting for his place, despite transfer interest from Atletico Madrid and Serie A clubs.
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Leny Yoro says no excuses as Manchester United defender looks for a step forward
Leny Yoro says he has no excuses after injuries and a disrupted start at Manchester United, with 30 Premier League starts in two seasons.
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Liverpool vs Leeds friendly exposes second-half collapse
Liverpool's friendly against Leeds featured a 4-goal collapse in 25 minutes and two set-piece concessions, despite bright returns for Isak and Wirtz.
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Liverpool player ratings after Leeds turn it around in Chicago
Liverpool player ratings from Chicago as Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha impressed in a 4-2 pre-season defeat to Leeds, while Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas
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Florian Wirtz opens up on Liverpool role in Chicago
Florian Wirtz says he has discussed a central Liverpool role with Andoni Iraola after a frustrating first season. Liverpool’s Chicago friendly against
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Bruno Guimaraes Arsenal transfer edges closer as Newcastle prepare for the exit
Bruno Guimaraes is edging toward an Arsenal move, with personal terms agreed, a medical being arranged and Newcastle planning replacements.
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Victor Osimhen Tottenham push grows as Richarlison future stays open
Tottenham have stepped up their chase for Victor Osimhen as Roberto De Zerbi admits he is unsure whether Richarlison will stay, with a £55m-to-£65m gap.
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Valentin Barco Chelsea move overshadowed by Bellingham clash
Chelsea have confirmed Valentin Barco, but the transfer is already being discussed through the post-match clash with Jude Bellingham and his limited World
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Joao Pedro set for Chelsea contract upgrade after breakthrough season
Chelsea are preparing a new deal for Joao Pedro after a 20-goal, nine-assist debut season, with Barcelona interest prompting talks.
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James Trafford to Leeds with Shay Given backing
Shay Given says James Trafford can push Jordan Pickford for England's No 1 shirt, as Leeds edge closer to a club-record £40 million plus add-ons deal.
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Chelsea sign Valentín Barco from Strasbourg on seven-year deal
Chelsea have completed the signing of Valentín Barco from Strasbourg on a seven-year deal. The Argentina international arrives after 3 goals and 11 assists.
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Bundesliga 2 new season loaded with relegations, returnees and a 500-win chase
Bundesliga 2 new season opens with Wolfsburg's first drop, St. Pauli's 33rd campaign and Fürth sitting on 497 wins.
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Union Berlin loan E. Latte Lath from Atlanta United
Union Berlin have signed E. Latte Lath on a season-long loan from Atlanta United, after 29 goals in 67 matches at Middlesbrough.
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Pep Chavarria set for Chelsea move after Rayo Vallecano compromise
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano for €25 million plus bonuses. The announcement is expected in the coming hours.
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Jadon Sancho emerges as Tottenham’s fallback for Savinho
Tottenham want Savinho decided before August 1, and Jadon Sancho is the fallback. Sancho is a free agent training at Flixton FC while options open up.