13 h. ago Michael Johnson cancels Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting

Emergency meeting held with athletes over decisionDecision leaves LA without major meeting this summerMichael Johnson cancelled the final leg of the new Grand Slam Track series in Los Angeles before an emergency meeting with athletes on Thursday night, leaving the host of the 2028 Olympics and the country’s second-largest city without a major track meeting this summer.Johnson raised around $30m to launch Grand Slam Track this spring, promising a new way of doing track – involving a group of runners under contract racing twice over a weekend and focusing more on where they finished than actual times. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Premier League free agent XI featuring Kevin De Bruyne, Arsenal star and cult hero

Dozens of Premier League players officially become available for a free transfer on June 30 with plenty set to find new clubs without much trouble as sides search for bargains

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49 h. ago 'Genius' Rayan Cherki has Man City trait that even Kevin De Bruyne couldn't match

Manchester City signed Rayan Cherki on Tuesday and the France international can replace the creativity of Kevin De Bruyne in the squad.

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50 h. ago Manchester City sign Tijjani Reijnders to take spending this week past £100m

Midfielder arrives from Milan as fourth summer buyHe follows Aït-Nouri, Cherki and Bettinelli to club Manchester City have taken their early summer spending to more than £100m after making Tijjani Reijnders their fourth signing in three days. The Netherlands midfielder has arrived from Milan for €55m (£46.6m) and joins Rayan Aït-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki at the club.All four will be available for the Club World Cup, with City’s first match against Wydad AC taking place next Wednesday, after Reijnders signed before Tuesday’s deadline. Reijnders has a five-year deal as Pep Guardiola looks to revitalise his squad after an underwhelming season by the club’s standards, finishing a distant third in the Premier League and collecting no silverware thus far. City were also active in the January window, spending more than £180m on four players. Their outlay in 2025 stands at £288m. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Man City seal £46.3m signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan

Reijnders’ arrival follows the signings of Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli this week.

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64 h. 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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64 h. ago Rayan Cherki hails 'dream' move as £30m Man City transfer is officially announced

The midfielder has signed a five-year deal with Man City

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65 h. ago When does the transfer window open again? Man City wait on Tijjani Reijnders deal

Manchester City transfer news with Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders deals close.

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65 h. ago Manchester City complete signing of Rayan Cherki in final moments before transfer deadline

Cherki signs for Pep Guardiola’s side just in time to feature at the Club World Cup

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65 h. ago Rayan Cherki delivers Liverpool transfer blow and fulfils 'lifelong Man City dream'

Rayan Cherki has admitted he's fulfilled his lifelong dream after signing his Manchester City contract after being linked with Liverpool this summer

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65 h. ago Rayan Cherki explains 'dream' Man City move as France star completes transfer

Rayan Cherki has completed his £30m switch from Lyon in time for the Club World Cup, and he can't wait to get started with Pep Guardiola's side

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2 d. ago Man City's season with £115m triple signing simulated as two huge trophies won

We simulated the 2025/26 season with Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, and Rayan Ait-Nouri at Manchester City to see what could happen

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3 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Gittens to Chelsea before first deadline closes?

This stuff is just looking for somethingThe summer’s first transfer window will close on Tuesday night at 7pm UK time ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup so watch out for some last-minute jobs to fill up squads for Gianni Infantino’s folly. Will Manchester City get Rayan Cherki signed in time? Chelsea are after a keeper in Milan’s Mike Maignan and want to add Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund to their winger collection. Both deals may go to the wire.When Bournemouth were flying high in mid-winter there was a fun game to play. Less fun if you were a Cherries fan, of course, but the game was to fit their unearthed gems with the clubs they would end up at. Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid was unexpected but then again Illia Zabarnyi to PSG, actual European champions, may well trump that. The club are prepared to sell, at the right price, but have demanded a £59m fee for the Ukrainian. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man City to announce first transfer of summer window as £46m signing reveals Club World Cup plan

Reijnders confirms Man City transfer before club can make official announcement

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4 d. ago Florian Wirtz 'ends Rayan Cherki debate' with 'outrageous' piece of Nations League skill

Florian Wirtz and Rayan Cherki were locked in the first of what seems to be many battles to come on Sunday afternoon in the Nations League

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4 d. ago Erling Haaland has already answered Florian Wirtz and Rayan Cherki debate

Manchester City and Liverpool transfer targets are going up against each other with their national teams. What's not to love?

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6 d. ago How Rayan Cherki fits in at Man City amid £30million move, Phil Foden question and clear message

Manchester City transfer latest with Rayan Cherki set to join from Lyon

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7 d. ago Rayan Cherki confirms transfer is 'getting done' after Man City bid and Liverpool meeting

Manchester City have seen their opening bid for Rayan Cherki rejected but the Lyon winger insists that the transfer is 'getting done' after starring in France's dramatic 5-4 loss to Spain

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7 d. ago Rayan Cherki transfer latest: Lyon star reveals when his future will be decided as Man City schedule medicals

The 21-year-old is expected to be one of three new arrivals at Man City this summer

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7 d. ago Rayan Cherki breaks silence on Man City move after dazzling France cameo

Manchester City target Rayan Cherki spoke about his future after an entertaining cameo in France's 5-4 defeat to Spain

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