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Anderson completes £116m Manchester City move

Elliot Anderson has completed a five-year move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, with the deal agreed during the World Cup and set to run until June 2031.

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Elliot Anderson in action for England at the World Cup, wearing white kit with number 8 on front of shirt

Newcastle and Liverpool plan Keegan tribute for season opener

Newcastle United and Liverpool are discussing tributes to Kevin Keegan before their Premier League opener at St James' Park after the former player and manager died aged 75.

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Tributes are laid outside St James Park, home of Newcastle United, for former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan, following his death at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer on July 23, 2026

Clubs urged to help pay policing costs as football incidents rise

Football policing incidents reached their highest level since 2017-18 last season, prompting calls for clubs to pay more toward match-day policing costs.

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Police at Manchester City's home match against Manchester United in the Premier League in 2025

Arsenal sign Greece forward Tzolis for £34m

Arsenal have signed Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m on a long-term contract. The 24-year-old Greece forward arrives after Leandro Trossard's move to Besiktas.

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Goalkeeper Katie Startup joins WSL newcomers Birmingham

Birmingham City have signed goalkeeper Katie Startup after her Manchester City contract expired, with the 27-year-old joining the WSL newcomers on a believed two-year deal.

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Garnacho and Rogers deal raises swap and finance questions

Chelsea’s £117m move for Morgan Rogers and a loan deal for Alejandro Garnacho raise questions over finances, squad size and whether the transfers count as a swap.

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A composite image of Alejandro Garnacho and Morgan Rogers

Newcastle agree up to £34m deal for Monaco midfielder Bamba

Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £34m for Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba, who is due on Tyneside on Thursday for a medical and long-term contract.

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Liverpool confident of Barcola deal amid Arsenal and United interest

Liverpool are confident of signing Bradley Barcola, while Arsenal and Manchester United chase Alex Scott and Bruno Fernandes considers his future.

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Wide view of an empty Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal FC, in North London, England.

Arokodare forces Wolves training session to be cancelled

Tolu Arokodare forced Wolves to cancel a training session after refusing to leave the pitch and demanding a move to Fiorentina, with the club rejecting a bid from the Serie A side.

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Saliba to miss extended spell with back injury

Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will miss an extended period after a back injury at the World Cup with France. Surgery is not needed, and he will begin a managed recovery programme.

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