Transfers
Transfer news and rumours, cross-checked.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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Chelsea's Emi Martinez move is really about Robert Sanchez pressure
Emiliano Martinez Chelsea interest has grown as Robert Sanchez faces fresh scrutiny after errors and public criticism early in the season.
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Jules Ahoka joins Sunderland as a long-term midfield bet
Jules Ahoka has joined Sunderland from Antwerp in a deal reported at £8.6m, with the 20-year-old midfielder signing a five-year contract.
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Nottingham Forest agree club-record £50m deal for Liam Delap
Liam Delap is set for a £50m move to Nottingham Forest from Chelsea, with a medical due Wednesday after a club-record agreement.
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Carlos Baleba gives Manchester United the midfield profile they lacked
Carlos Baleba joins United after posting 107 middle-third wins, 197 recoveries and 6.7 progressive carries per 90 for Brighton.
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Tottenham agree Omar Marmoush loan with £60m obligation to buy
Omar Marmoush is set for a Spurs medical after Tottenham agreed a loan from Manchester City with a £60m obligation to buy next year.
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Carlos Baleba gives United the midfield profile Rooney said they lacked
Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton for £65m plus £5m in add-ons, with Wayne Rooney backing the 22-year-old's midfield profile.
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Laporta keeps Julian Alvarez chase alive as Atletico harden their stance
Julian Alvarez remains a Barcelona target, but Atletico Madrid insist there is a 0% chance of selling him to Barca as Arsenal monitor.
Monday, 24 August 2026
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Kim Min-su Rangers transfer as fee reports differ
Rangers are closing in on Kim Min-su, but reports differ between €10million and around £7million as a Glasgow medical nears.
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Terem Moffi joins Hamburg as No.9 after permanent move from Nice
Terem Moffi has joined Hamburg from Nice after scoring 24 goals in 72 games for the French club. The 27-year-old takes the No.9 shirt.
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Manchester United need another striker after Hull defeat
Owen Hargreaves says Manchester United need another striker option after the 2-0 defeat at Hull, with approaches already made for Nicolò Tresoldi.
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Enzo Fernandez transfer saga narrows to City or Madrid
Enzo Fernández’s future is down to Manchester City or Real Madrid, with Barcelona ruled out and Chelsea still holding firm on £120m.
Sunday, 23 August 2026
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Lewis Hall transfer news: Manchester United face a record-fee stand-off
Manchester United may need a world-record fee for Lewis Hall, with Newcastle holding firm and plan B left-back options already named.
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Julian Alvarez Arsenal transfer hinges on Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal’s Julian Alvarez transfer chase may depend on Gabriel Martinelli, who is valued at £60m after a rejected €45m bid and bench omissions.
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Enzo Fernández transfer gossip leads £120m Chelsea valuation
Chelsea want £120m for Enzo Fernández, with Manchester City ready to meet it. Liverpool, Brentford and Yankuba Minteh also feature in the round-up.
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Joel Ordonez and Goretzka drive Villa rebuild
Aston Villa have opened talks for Joel Ordonez while Leon Goretzka is described as a done deal. Ordonez is viewed as an Ezri Konsa replacement.
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Carlos Baleba transfer: Hurzeler accepts Brighton's next exit
Manchester United agreed a reported £70million deal for Carlos Baleba, and Fabian Hurzeler said Brighton must face more adversity rather than complain.
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Balde reverses course and exits Barcelona in final-week transfer race
Balde exits Barcelona as Manchester United, Benfica and Aston Villa race to sign him. Hansi Flick's doubts accelerated his departure.
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Sarr's training boycott deepens Palace's transfer stalemate
Sarr refuses to train over Galatasaray move. Palace hold firm at €60 million, justified by Conference League brilliance. One week until transfer deadline.
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Christopher Nkunku closing on RB Leipzig return
Nkunku closing on RB Leipzig return after AC Milan struggles, choosing homecoming over Newcastle's stronger financial offer.
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Manchester City's £75m Savinho sale reveals CFG's true playbook
Savinho's £75m sale to Tottenham nets Manchester City £45m, illustrating the CFG model: develop players globally, sell at peak value.
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Manchester United faces transfer reckoning after Hull collapse
Manchester United lost 2-0 to Hull on opening weekend and cannot land three priority transfer targets. The window closes September 1.
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Liverpool's summer exodus: three legends leave as Iraola rebuilds
Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konaté have all departed Liverpool on free transfers. Andoni Iraola invests £97.1m to rebuild.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
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Football gossip: Tottenham on Marmoush, PSG omit Barcola
Tottenham are confident on Omar Marmoush and PSG left Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye out for Rennes. Arsenal’s Julián Alvarez link also lingers.
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Chelsea transfer news as Guiu exit gathers pace
Chelsea transfer news: Marc Guiu is closing in on an exit, with Napoli and Sevilla in the race, while Roma’s Jamie Gittens loan bid was rejected.
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Lewis Hall transfer battle as Newcastle hold firm
Manchester United are still pursuing Lewis Hall, but Newcastle's refusal to sell and contract talks make a deal hard despite fee chatter above £60m.
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Julián Alvarez transfer saga: Atletico stand firm
Simeone says there is no uncertainty over Julián Alvarez, while Atletico Madrid insist he stays and Barcelona and Arsenal interest lingers.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta takes Palace contract fight to Fifa
Jean-Philippe Mateta has taken his Crystal Palace contract dispute to Fifa, challenging the validity of the final 10 months of his deal.
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Leon Goretzka close to Aston Villa after Emery talks
Aston Villa are close to Leon Goretzka on a free transfer after direct talks with Unai Emery. Villa would be his seventh summer signing.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka joins Aston Villa on season-long loan
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy.
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Savinho transfer: Maresca says winger wanted out from day one
Maresca says Savinho wanted to leave Manchester City from day one as Tottenham close in on an £85m move, with City braced for more changes.