8 h. ago Hunt for Russian 'spy' who escaped moving ‘sealed train’ in NATO state Lithuania

The 'spy', known only as 21-year-old Daniil M, jumped off a high-security train while in transit from his home nation in search for what his father said was a 'better life'

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3 d. ago Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood react as Man Utd reunion completed with free transfer

Angel Gomes has sealed his free transfer move to Marseille, with his former Manchester United team-mates quick to react to the news as he reunites with one of them

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5 d. ago Liverpool agree £116m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz

Fee of £100m plus £16m add-ons is possible British recordCoveted playmaker will seal move when window reopensLiverpool have agreed a club-record deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The Premier League champions will pay a guaranteed £100m for the coveted Germany international, plus potential add-ons of £16m that would make Wirtz the most expensive British transfer of all time.Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director, has been engaged in negotiations for the attacking midfielder for several weeks and a deal was finally struck on Friday morning. Leverkusen had wanted €150m (£127.6m) for the 22-year-old, who had also attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid, but made it clear to the German club that Anfield was his preferred destination. He will undergo a medical in the coming days and finalise the transfer once the window reopens next week. Personal terms have already been agreed, with Wirtz understood to have rejected more lucrative off...

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6 d. ago Matheus Cunha seals ‘dream’ £62.5m Manchester United move on deal to 2030

Brazil forward, a childhood United fan, joins from Wolves Jason Wilcox hails ‘exciting and productive’ signingManchester United have completed the £62.5m signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, with the forward intent on helping the club “back to the top”. The 26-year-old has a five-year contract with the option of a further year and will be paid about £150,000 a week.Cunha said: “It is hard to put into words my feelings about becoming a Manchester United player. Ever since I was a child in Brazil watching Premier League games on TV at my grandmother’s house, United was my favourite English team and I dreamed of wearing the red shirt. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool 'close' to Wirtz move, striker rejects Man Utd, Man City seal TWO deals

Man City, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea all managed to seal a host of deals during the first transfer window of the summer but there could be more to come with Florian Wirtz, Benjamin Sesko and more linked with Premier League switches

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8 d. ago Chelsea target Jamie Gittens speeds away from Dortmund training ground as transfer collapses

Jamie Gittens was hoping to seal a move to Chelsea prior to the Club World Cup kicking off in the USA, but he has now been named in Borussia Dortmund's squad

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8 d. ago Manchester City seal move for Rayan Cherki in time for Club World Cup

Playmaker signs five-year deal for initial £30.5m feePepijn Lijnders appointed as new assistant coachManchester City have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon, in time for the attacking midfielder to feature at the upcoming Club World Cup.The 21-year-old, who has made almost 200 appearances for Lyon and earned two France caps, has signed a contract until 2030. City will pay a reported initial fee of €36m (£30.5m) plus add-ons, with the move announced just in time for the 7pm (BST) deadline to register players for Fifa’s 32-team club tournament in the United States. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Arsenal looked set to seal move for midfield star before transfer snub and Real Madrid hijacking

Real Madrid star Federico Valverde was close to clinching a move to Arsenal as a teenager but admitted he declined the transfer before the Spanish giants secured his signature

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1 week ago Mason Greenwood set for Man Utd reunion after 'transfer agreement' reached

Former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes looks set to seal a surprise move to Marseille in the coming days after rejecting the chance to rejoin the Red Devils

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2 w. ago Transgender American who joined Ukrainian army and said Kyiv should 'hunt down' Russian journalists is given 20

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, 47, was yesterday found guilty of mercenarism and spreading fake news about the Russian military by the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People's Republic in occupied Ukraine

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2 w. ago Transfer news LIVE! Sesko to Arsenal update; Wirtz to Liverpool; Cunha to seal Man Utd move; Chelsea medical

Sunday marks the opening of first of two summer windows

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2 w. ago Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz and sign Frimpong, plus Champions League final buildup – as it happened

Trent Alexander-Arnold sealed an early move to Real Madrid while Liverpool unveiled Jeremie FrimpongManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz and sign Frimpong, plus Champions League buildup – live

Reds make bid as Alexander-Arnold seals Madrid moveLatest news before PSG v Inter and England v PortugalAnd you can email Dominic with your thoughtsManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz, Champions League final buildup and more – live

Reds make bid as Alexander-Arnold seals Madrid moveLatest news before PSG v Inter and England v PortugalAnd you can email Dominic with your thoughtsManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool bid £105m for Wirtz, Champions League final buildup and more – live

Reds make bid as Alexander-Arnold seals Madrid moveLatest news before PSG v Inter and England v PortugalAnd you can email Dominic with your thoughtsManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Florian Wirtz's Liverpool transfer takes fresh twist after Bayern Munich 'secret' meeting

Florian Wirtz is expected to seal a £126m move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window after he decided against joining Bayern Munich, who held a 'secret' meeting

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