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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Cristiano Ronaldo slammed for ‘utterly embarrassing’ reaction to penalty miss

Cristiano Ronaldo has been heavily criticised for his reaction to missing a penalty for Portugal against Slovenia at Euro 2024. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward was handed the opportunity to break the deadlock in the…

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall ‘really excited’ as Chelsea complete £30m transfer

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been officially confirmed as a Chelsea player after completing his transfer from Leicester City. The midfielder has signed a five-year contract with the option for an additional year, with the Blues set to pay the…

‘It’s true’ – Chelsea striker addresses transfer rumours

Chelsea forward Armando Broja has addressed the transfer speculation surrounding his future at the club. The Albania international has been heavily linked with a Stamford Bridge exit in the summer, which would an end to his 15-year stint…

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Serie A club will ‘consider’ offers for Arsenal and Chelsea transfer target

Serie A side Bologna will entertain transfer offers for star player Riccardo Calafiori amid reports linking him with Arsenal and Chelsea. A standout campaign for the Rossoblu in which the club qualified for the Uefa Champions League for…

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Nottingham Forest place big price tag on Hudson-Odoi amid Premier League interest

Nottingham Forest value Callum Hudson-Odoi at over £40 million as Premier League clubs mull over a move for the winger. The 23-year-old joined the Reds from Chelsea just last summer in a transfer worth up to £5m (including add-ons). The…

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Palhinha backed to take Bayern ‘to another level’ amid transfer talks

Joao Palhinha has the potential to be a transformative signing for Bayern Munich, according to Roberto Martinez. The Portugal midfielder came agonisingly close to joining the German outfit last summer, but the deal fell apart on transfer…

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Man United enter transfer talks with Bayern Munich as contract offered

Man United are ‘in talks’ with Bayern Munich over potentially signing defender Matthijs de Ligt. The Red Devils are keen to strengthen their backline after conceding 58 goals in the Premier League last season – the most they have allowed…

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New Chelsea signing sets lofty goal after completing £5m transfer

Marc Guiu has his sights set on Premier League and Champions League glory after signing for Chelsea in the summer transfer window. The Spanish striker has moved to Stamford Bridge from Barcelona following the completion of a £5 million…

Monday, Jul 1

18

Chelsea and Arsenal join race for left-sided centre-back

Chelsea and Arsenal have joined the race to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna this summer. Calafiori has caught the eye of recruiters following a standout season for Bologna, with the centre-back having impressed as the Italian side…

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Five defensive midfielders Premier League clubs are battling to sign

The best defensive midfielders in the world can serve as the glue of their sides, ball-winning wonders who regain and recycle the ball to great effect. Several top teams are searching for added steel or silk at the base of their midfields…

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Arsenal braced for Real Madrid and PSG interest in key man

Arsenal are braced for interest from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in William Saliba this summer. The France international has emerged as one of the most outstanding young centre-backs in Europe with the Gunners and has been placed…

Chelsea to reject loan approach from AC Milan for youngster

AC Milan have placed Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka on their shortlist of potential targets for the summer transfer window. The Italian side have made the addition of a central midfielder their focus for the summer and are…

Manchester United fail in bid to hijack Bayern transfer

Manchester United have failed in a bid to hijack Bayern Munich’s move for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise. Bayern have agreed a deal to sign Olise from Palace after activating the 22-year-old’s release clause at Selhurst Park. The…

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25 top players whose contracts are expiring in 2025

Football clubs are battling to secure the services of high-profile free agents this summer with July 1 the official expiration of contracts for several stars across Europe. There’s no shortage of big names available for nothing this summer…

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Every Premier League transfer that beat the PSR deadline

The ‘unofficial’ Premier League transfer deadline has now passed with June 30 the date for clubs to conclude deals for their 2023-24 financial accounts. The Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability regulations (PSR) meant several sides…

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Osimhen preference remains Premier League transfer

Napoli expect there to be movement on a potential transfer for Victor Osimhen ‘soon’ with the player’s preference a move to the Premier League. Osimhen has made clear his desire to leave Napoli this summer after the club missed out on…

Five memorable clashes between France and Belgium

France and Belgium meet in the Euro 2024 knockout rounds this evening in a heavyweight clash between the neighbouring nations. Ranked second and third in the world by FIFA, it’s a huge match between two teams who will demand improvement…

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Barcelona ‘not convinced’ on signing of Spain winger

Barcelona’s board are not convinced about the signing of Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao despite the winger’s impressive performances at Euro 2024. Williams has been one of the stars of the tournament in an impressive Spain team and…

PSG midfielder a ‘serious transfer target’ for Manchester United

Manuel Ugarte is a ‘serious transfer target’ for Manchester United this summer as the Red Devils look to strengthen in midfield. Erik ten Hag wants to bring in a new defensive midfielder amid doubts over Casemiro’s future and Sofyan…

Manchester United finally agree deal for new sporting director

Manchester United have finally reached an agreement with Newcastle to appoint Dan Ashworth as the club’s new sporting director. Ashworth was placed on gardening leave at Newcastle four months ago after expressing his desire to leave the…

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Premier League boost as goalkeeper rejects Bayern move

Giorgi Mamardashvili has handed Premier League teams a boost in the race for his services after suggesting he would not consider a transfer to Bayern Munich. Mamardashvili enhanced his reputation with some excellent performances as Georgia…

De Bruyne set to snub Saudi switch with City talks planned

Kevin De Bruyne has said he expects to have a ‘quiet summer’ despite ongoing speculation surrounding his future. De Bruyne has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Manchester City with no advanced talks on a potential extension…

Sunday, Jun 30

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‘What a player!’ – England teammates hail Bellingham

Harry Kane and Declan Rice lavished praise on Jude Bellingham after the midfielder kept alive England’s Euro 2024 campaign. Bellingham’s brilliant overhead kick stunned Slovakia in the 95th minute of their last-16 tie, equalising for…

Southgate admits he was close to substituting England hero

Gareth Southgate admitted he was considering substituting Jude Bellingham before the midfielder’s dramatic equaliser in England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia. England are into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after a 2-1 win over Slovakia in…

Bellingham confident he can deliver in big moments for England

Jude Bellingham is confident he can deliver in big moments for England at Euro 2024 after scoring a stunning equaliser in the 2-1 comeback win over Slovakia. England looked to be heading out of Euro 2024 after struggling to break down an…

Bellingham brilliance ensures England stumble on at Euro 2024

It only takes a second to change a game of football. For 95 minutes of England’s clash with Slovakia on Sunday evening, that second did not look like coming. But it did. Jude Bellingham’s spectacular overhead kick equalised for England…

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Five early transfer deals you might have missed across Europe

Euro 2024 might be providing a sizeable distraction from the summer transfer window but that’s not to say clubs have not got down to early business. Across Europe, there have been some notable names move clubs, including some cherry…

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Leicester to sign Chelsea youngster as Dewsbury-Hall exit looms

Leicester City are set to sign Michael Golding from Chelsea in a separate deal to the one that will see Kieran Dewsbury-Hall join the West Londoners for £30m. Chelsea have agreed a £30m fee with Leicester for Dewsbury-Hall, who scored 12…

Five free agent forwards Premier League clubs could target

The Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) have seen even England’s elite feel the financial squeeze this summer. Free agents could be a cost-efficient method of strengthening for those sailing close to the wind when it…

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Chelsea agree £30m fee for midfielder deemed ‘perfect fit’

Chelsea have agreed a £30m fee with Leicester City for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with the midfielder set to undergo a medical with the club today. Enzo Maresca has made a move to reunite with Dewsbury-Hall who was a standout player under the…