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Bruno Fernandes and Pep Guardiola agree Man Utd made £40m transfer mistake

 Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal to make the score 3-2 during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford on April 24, 2024 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester United's transfer strategy has come under major scrutiny in recent years, with hundreds of millions wasted on players who simply failed to reach the desired standards.The world-record (for a defender) £80million fee for Harry Maguire and the £86m spent on Brazilian flop Antony are just two of many transfers that didn't live up to their billing. That raises the question of just how many top players the Red Devils could have brought in with those same funds.Even captain and talisman Bruno Fernandes shares those frustrations, having been particul...
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Man United are willing to sell £50m West Ham United target for just £10m

 Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on May 25, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester United have lowered their demands as they consider selling one of their defenders this summer.The Red Devils have made some big moves in the transfer market this summer.They have managed to sign striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Leny Yoro, while offloading players like Mason Greenwood, Donny van de Beek while also losing Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial following the expiry of their contracts.Now, Aaron Wan-Bissaka could soon be heading out of the club after joining the club back in 2019 for a fee of around of £50m (via BBC).According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Red Devils are willing to ...
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Arsenal have made an unbelievable transfer decision for a striker this summer

 Mikel Arteta of Arsenal looks on prior to the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC at Craven Cottage on December 31, 2023 in London, EnglandAlthough it’s unlikely anyone at the club will come out and say it in interviews, Arsenal really do need to win the Premier League title in 2024/25.By the end of the upcoming season, Mikel Arteta will have been at the helm for five and a half years, and backed to the hilt by his board during every transfer window.If he’s still unable to land silverware in the English top-flight, the Gunners hierarchy surely have to at least question what needs to happen in order for the Spaniard to be able to get over the line.Arteta will, of course, live or die by his transfer decisions, and one that he appears to have made recently is astonishi...
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Karim Adeyemi to Chelsea transfer truth clear for Enzo Maresca

Karim Adeyemi attends the first training session of Borussia Dortmund after the summer break on July 11, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Borussia Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken has insisted that Chelsea-linked Karim Adeyemi is not for sale.The 22-year-old has been one of several strikers linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer as Enzo Maresca looks to fix a major weakness in his squad. Nicolas Jackson endured a difficult first season in west London whilst Armando Broja could leave.And according to German outlet Bild, that has seen the Blues reportedly enter talks with Dortmund over a summer deal for Adeyemi. The forward had an injury-hit 2023/24 campaign but was still able to play a key role in their run to the Champions League final.Premier League rivals Liverpool have a...
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ONANA: We are going to fight for everything

 Andre Onana of FC Internazionale kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final match against Manchester City at Ataturk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. Andre Onana feels Manchester United are well prepared to have a much-improved season and insists Erik ten Hag's team will "fight for everything" in 2024/25.The Reds earned a first win of pre-season in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Rangers, which sets us up nicely ahead of our trip to the United States for Tour 2024, presented by Snapdragon.It will bring back fond memories for Onana, who made his debut for the club across the pond a year ago, and he is relishing the challenges ahead.“Very exciting because my first game at United was in America so I joined the team there,” Andre told MUTV's Zarah...
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Merino to Arsenal transfer clear for Arteta after £38m Calafiori agreement

 Arsenal are closing in on their second summer signing with a deal for Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna close to being finalised. Negotiations over a transfer have taken place during the last few weeks with the Gunners finally making a breakthrough in talks.On Saturday, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano revealed that an agreement has finally been reached between the two clubs. Arsenal are set to pay €40million (£37.9m) with a further €5million (£4.2m) available in add-ons and a sell-on clause included in the move.While an agreement between Arsenal and Bologna is in place, the latter and his former club Basel still need to agree on the fee that will go to the Swiss club. As the final details are being wrapped up, Arsenal will hope to complete the signing of Calafiori before the end of the m...
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Manchester United ‘close’ to agreeing third deal as Antony plan revealed

 Adrien Rabiot of France poses for a portrait during the France Portrait session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 Germany on June 13, 2024 in Bad Lippspringe near Paderborn, Germany. Manchester United are reportedly getting close to agreeing a deal for free agent Adrien Rabiot.After getting deals over the line for Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, United are targeting a new central midfield. Casemiro and Scott McTominay continue to be linked with exits away from United while Sofyan Amrabat has still not completed a permanent move to Manchester after his loan spell from Fiorentina ended in June.Manuel Ugarte and Rabiot have both featured predominantly as potential options to reinforce Erik ten Hag's midfield options, and it appears that a deal for the latter could be on the cards, accordin...
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Report: Everton inform Manchester United that Branthwaite is not for sale

 Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton reacts during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Sheffield United at Goodison Park on May 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Everton are attempting to draw a line under Manchester United's half-hearted pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite by insisting that no further offers are welcome for the young defender.The Blues made their £70m valuation of Branthwaite clear when speculation arose earlier this year that the Red Devils would follow up their interest with an offer this summer but thus far they have not come close.Two derisory offers of £35m and £45m from United have been rejected out of hand by Everton thus far and now, according to David Ornstein in The Athletic, they have sent a clear message to Old Trafford that they have no intention of s...
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Howe pledges Newcastle commitment amid links to England coach role

 Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, celebrates following the team's victory during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St. James Park on March 30, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he is dedicated to the club and will remain as long as he is "happy and feels supported", amid reports linking him to the England head coach position following Gareth Southgate's exit.Southgate, in charge since 2016, announced his departure on Tuesday after England's second straight European Championship final defeat, this time a shattering 2-1 loss to Spain.It has been speculated that England will look for another homegrown replacement, with Howe or former Chelsea boss Graham Potter as frontrunners but they might a...
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West Ham’s opening bid for N’Golo Kante ‘is rejected by Al-Ittihad’

 N'Golo Kante of France celebrates victory after the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Austria and France at Düsseldorf Arena on June 17, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany. West Ham's opening £15m bid for N'Golo Kante has been rejected by Al-Ittihad, according to reports.The Hammers launched a shock bid to sign the former Chelsea star this week but their first offer has been rebuffed.Kante, 33, is thought to be happy in Saudi Arabia but could be tempted by a move back to the Premier League.The Athletic report that West Ham verbally offered £15m for the French star but Al-Ittihad have no intention of selling the midfielder.Any bid would have to be in the region of £25m for the Saudi side to consider a deal, according to The Athletic.West Ham's new manager, Julen Lopetegui, is sai...
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Burnley confirm signing of experienced goalkeeper Hladky

 Goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky of Ipswich Town is warming up during the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Ipswich Town at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, on April 30, 2024.Burnley have announced the signing of experienced goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky on a free transfer from Ipswich.The 33-year-old has put pen to paper over a two-year deal at Turf Moor and becomes the club's fourth new addition of the summer after Shurandy Sambo, Lucas Pires and Andreas Hountondji.“I’m absolutely delighted to be here and get all the paperwork done," said the shot stopper.“I’ve heard a lot of things about Burnley and I’m well aware of this club. It’s got great history, an unbelievable fanbase and I knew it was the place for me.“I’m excited to get out and train today, I feel re...
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Fulham seal £25 million agreement to sign 23-year-old Brazilian international

Andre Trindade da Costa Neto (17) of Brazil in action during the friendly match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on March 26, 2024. The friendly match organized due to Real Madrid star football player Vinicius Junior, has been targeted with racist attacks by the fans.Fulham have struck a deal with Fluminense for the services of Brazilian midfield sensation Andre Trindade.According to a report from Rudy Galetti, Fulham have agreed terms with Fluminense for the transfer of Andre Trindade. The Brazilian international who has had an incredible rise in recent seasons will be joining the Cottagers in a deal worth £25 million.Andre has come up the ranks at the Brazilian club and has been a part of their first team since the summer of 2021. The defensive m...
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Paqueta set to be available for almost all of next season despite spot-fixing charges

 Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between West Ham United FC and Sport-Club Freiburg at the Olympic Stadium on March 14, 2024 in London, England.West Ham could reportedly have Lucas Paqueta available for almost all of the 2024/25 season despite his betting charges.Paqueta was charged with breaching the Football Association's betting rules in May but the player denies any wrong doing.The Brazilian is understood to have been accused of deliberately being booked during four Premier League matches.Despite this, The Times have reported that Paqueta is able to still play for West Ham until the conclusion of the disciplinary process.The outlet's sources have also said that the result c...
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Arsenal have medical booked as West Ham in talks with winger

 Goalkeeper Tommy Setford of England walks in the field during FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16 match between England and Uzbekistan at Jakarta International Stadium on November 22, 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tommy Setford is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal ahead of sealing his move from Ajax. The 18-year-old goalkeeper is expected to sign a four-year contract at the Emirates, football flame understands.The Gunners are ready to fork out around £840,000 after beating competition to secure his signature. A talented shot-stopper, Setford made his debut for England Under 19s earlier this year before being named on the bench for two U20s matches last month.Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have 'booked medical tests' for Setford as he closes in on moving from Ajax. Mi...
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Man City brace for Rodri blow after furious statement over Spain Euro 2024 final celebrations

 Rodri of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia at Cologne Stadium on June 30, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. The Gibraltar Football Association (FA) have revealed they will make an official complaint to UEFA following Manchester City star Rodri and Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations.La Roja claimed a record-breaking fourth European Championships crown on Sunday after beating England 2-1 in Berlin's Olympiastadion. Rodri was brought off at half-time, with the score at 0-0, after picking up an injury as Mikel Oyarzabal scored a late winner.The final looked to be going to extra-time after Cole Palmer cancelled out Nico Williams' opener, early in the second half, however Luis de la Fuerte's men regrouped to hand E...
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Celtic closing in on Aston Villa keeper Viljami Sinisalo

 Aston Villa's Viljami Sinisalo looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park on May 28, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Celtic are on the brink of signing Aston Villa keeper Viljami Sinisalo.The 22-year-old is poised to move to Glasgow on a permanent deal and will start as back-up to Kasper Schmeichel under Brendan Rodgers.Capped three times by Finland, the 6ft 3in keeper has already played in Scottish football having spent season 2020-21 on loan at Ayr United.Sinisalo, who came through the ranks at Villa Park, has also spent time at Burton and was farmed out to Exeter last term.With Joe Hart now retired and Benji Siegrist likely to move on, Rodgers was always in the market for two keepers this summer.Schmeichel, who playe...
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Newcastle United ‘eye’ move for Leeds United star – Everton also interested

 Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Leeds United at Liberty Stadium on February 13, 2024 in Swansea, Wales.According to reports from TeamTalk, Newcastle United are interested in signing Leeds United’s Wilfried Gnonto this summer. Gnonto, who doesn’t turn 21 until November, can play anywhere across the forward line and scored eight goals for Daniel Farke’s side in the Championship last season.The 20-year-old was one of the bright spots of Leeds’ 2022/23 Premier League campaign, one that saw them relegated from the Premier League under Sam Allardyce, and has been extensively linked with a return to the top-flight with Everton among the clubs interested in signing him. Interest from St J...
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Joshua Zirkzee completes Man Utd switch

 Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna FC looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and FC Internazionale - Serie A TIM at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on March 9, 2024 in Bologna, Italy.Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna. The 23-year-old, who has been with the Netherlands national team for Euro 2024, has penned a five-year deal with Erik ten Hag's side.Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Joshua Zirkzee has joined the club, subject to registration," a statement read on the club's official website. "The Dutch forward has signed a contract until June 2029, with the option to extend for a further year. "Zirkzee, the 2023/24 Serie A Under-23 Player of the Year, was Bologna FC’s top goalscorer last season, helping ...
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Sancho returns to United training

 Dortmund's English midfielder #10 Jadon Sancho celebrates after scoring the opening 1-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League last 16, second-leg football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v PSV Eindhoven at the Signal Iduna stadium in Dortmund, western Germany on March 13, 2024.Week one of pre-season training continues apace at Carrington, as Erik ten Hag prepares his Manchester United squad for a new season.A group of senior players including the likes of Andre Onana, Casemiro, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford all returned to base on Monday, ready to get to work. Jadon Sancho returned for testing on Wednesday following his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund during the second half of last season. The 24-year-old forward then trained with the group on Thursday.With several players still c...
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Goodbye Sergio: Gomez leaves Manchester City

Manchester City's Sergio Gomez during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Manchester City and F.C. Copenhagen at Etihad Stadium on March 6, 2024 in Manchester, England.Manchester City’s Spanish defender Sergio Gomez has left the club to join Real Sociedad in a permanent deal. Gomez joined the Blues in 2022 in a £10m deal from Anderlecht but struggled to establish himself in the first team.During his first season at the Etihad Stadium, the Spaniard made just 12 Premier League appearances and just five in the Champions League as City secured the European treble. Last season, his appearances were limited to just 15 in all competitions and overall, Gomez played just 38 matches in total.A left-back, Gomez made his debut as City came from 2-0 down to beat Cryst...
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