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Spurs Enter Bidding With Bayern For Chelsea's Conor Gallagher

Aug 31, 2023 11:48 AM

Tottenham Hotspur have begun a late pursuit of Chelsea's Conor Gallagher before the summer transfer window ends.

Gallagher has two seasons remaining on his deal and there's a strong chance he tries to leave Chelsea before the end of the window.

Bayern Munich are also interested in Gallagher, who is valued at £50 million.

Gallagher's workrate and ability to play in a variety of roles would make him a good fit in Ange Postecoglou’s 4-3-3 system.

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

Tags: Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Wolves Accept $60M Deal With City For Matheus Nunes

Aug 30, 2023 1:50 PM

Wolves have verbally agreed to a $60 million deal with Manchester City for Matheus Nunes.

City have been searching for midfield reinforcements since Kevin De Bruyne signed was ruled out for up to six months with a hamstring injury sustained on the opening day of the season in the win at Burnley.

Mark Ogden/ESPN

Tags: Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Wolves Expect Matheus Nunes To Stay With Club Amid City Interest

Aug 30, 2023 7:37 AM

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil said he "fully expects" midfielder Matheus Nunes to remain with their club despite interest from Manchester City.

Nunes has stopped training with Wolves as he continues to seek a transfer to City.

City delivered an opening offer of $59 million, which was turned down by Wolves.

Nunes moved to Wolves from Sporting Lisbon in August last year for a club-record fee of around €45m ($48.9m) on a five-year contract with an option of a further 12 months.

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Tags: Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Roma Acquires Romelu Lukaku On Loan From Chelsea

Aug 29, 2023 1:23 PM

Roma has agreed to acquire Romelu Lukaku on a season-long loan from Chelsea. 

Roma will cover Lukaku's salary totaling €7.5 million over 10 months. 

Luakaku spent three years on Chelsea’s books between 2011-14 but made just 10 appearances between loan spells at West Brom and Everton, to join up with the former Blues manager Jose Mourinho in Rome.

Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian

Tags: Chelsea, Roma, Loan, Misc Rumor

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Barcelona To Acquire Joao Cancelo On Loan From City

Aug 28, 2023 3:41 PM

Joao Cancelo will go from Manchester City to Barcelona on a loan that contains an option to be made permanent. 

The move will be Cancelo’s second loan spell in seven months after he joined Bayern Munich at the end of the previous transfer window.

Bayern declined the option to sign Cancelo on a permanent basis and it was suggested Arsenal would make a move for him this summer. 

Sachin Nakrani/The Guardian

Tags: Barcelona, Manchester City, Loan, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Matheus Nunes On Strike To Force Move From Wolves To City

Aug 28, 2023 3:40 PM

Matheus Nunes has essentially gone on strike in an effort to force a move from Wolves to Manchester City.

Wolves rejected City’s opening bid of around £47 million for Nunes out of hand and are holding out for more than £60 million.

Nunes signed with Wolves in a club-record deal worth £42 million from Sporting last summer.

Ben Fisher/The Guardian

Tags: Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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United Exploring Transfer For Left-Back

Aug 28, 2023 10:32 AM

Manchester United are exploring the possibility of signing a left-back following an injury to Luke Shaw.

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, Tottenham’s Sergio Reguilón and Barcelona’s Marcos Alonso are on Erik ten Hag’s list of targets.

Ten Hag fielded Diogo Dalot at left-back in the 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Tags: Manchester United, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Bernardo Silva Extends With City Through 2026

Aug 23, 2023 3:56 PM

Bernardo Silva has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester City that ties him to the club through 2026.

Silva has been linked with moves to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain this summer but his new deal means he will remain in Manchester beyond the transfer deadline on Sept.1

"I've had six incredible years at Manchester City and I'm delighted to extend my time here," said Silva.

"Winning the Treble last season was extremely special and it's exciting to be part of a squad where there is such a hunger and passion.

"Success makes you want even more, and this Club gives me that opportunity to keep on winning. I love the manager, my team-mates and the fans and hope we can share even more great memories in the coming years."

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Tags: Manchester City, Misc Rumor, Signing

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United Part Ways With Mason Greenwood

Aug 21, 2023 10:53 AM

Manchester United has parted ways with Mason Greenwood after bringing him back to the club last week. Both manager Erik ten Hag and football director John Murtough supported Greenwood's return.

Greenwood has been suspended from training and matches since his initial arrest nearly 18 months ago.

Last October, Greenwood was charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behavior and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Greenwood denied all the charges and they were dropped in February, with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) saying that “a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.”

Some staff members were questioning the decision to bring back Greenwood.

Greenwood said: “Today’s decision has been part of a collaborative process between Manchester United, my family and me. The best decision for us all, is for me to continue my football career away from Old Trafford, where my presence will not be a distraction for the club.

Adam Crafton/The Athletic

Tags: Manchester United, Misc Rumor

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Sergino Dest Joins PSV On Loan From Barcelona

Aug 21, 2023 10:47 AM

Sergino Dest has joined PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan from Barcelona. 

Dest have an €11 million ($12 million) option to make the move permanent next summer.

After spending last season on loan at AC Milan, Dest returned to Barca in the summer with the intention of making a place for himself in Xavi Hernandez's squad.

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Tags: Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, Loan, Misc Rumor

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Thierry Henry Hired As France's U-21 Manager

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Barcelona Hires Deco As Director Of Football

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City Accept Al Nassr's Bid For Aymeric Laporte

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Harry Maguire Transfer To West Ham Collapses

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Chelsea Agrees To $73.7?M Transfer With Saints For Romeo Lavia

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Barcelona Discussing Loan For Joao Cancelo With City

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Chelsea, Brighton Agree To $146M Moises Caicedo Transfer

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Kylian Mbappe Reinstated With PSG Confident Of Long-Term Deal

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Real Madrid Sign Kepa Arrizabalaga On Loan From Chelsea

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City In Talks With Rennes On Transfer For Jeremy Doku

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West Ham Signs James Ward-Prose From Southampton For $38.1M

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Al Hilal Agrees To $98.6M Transfer With PSG For Neymar

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Harry Kane Agrees To Join Bayern Munich

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Liverpool Agrees To $141 Transfer With Brighton For Moises Caicedo

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Barcelona Receives $131.9M Boost To Register Players

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Jaime Lozano Hired By Mexico As Permanent Manager

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West Ham Signs Edson Alvarez From Ajax For $41.9M

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Spurs Accept $110M Offer From Bayern For Harry Kane

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

West Ham Signs Harry Maguire From United For $38.2M

Connor O'Halloran/ESPN

Arsenal Buy David Raya From Brentford For $38.2M

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