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🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea complete signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich Town. 22yo England U21 international signs contract until 2031. #CFC activated £30m release clause - £20m of which #ITFC receive up front & Championship club also get sell-on % @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6391349/2025/06/04/chelsea-liam-delap-transfer-confirmed/
🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea complete signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich Town. 22yo England U21 international signs contract until 2031. #CFC activated £30m release clause - £20m of which #ITFC receive up front & Championship club also get sell-on % @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6391349/2025/06/04/chelsea-liam-delap-transfer-confirmed/
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🚨 Man Utd submit opening offer to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. £45m + £10m add-ons; some way below level of fee needed for #BrentfordFC to consider sale. Talks ongoing as #MUFC work to agree deal. 25yo Cameroon forward keen on transfer @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6398630/2025/06/04/bryan-mbeumo-manchester-united-transfer/
🚨 Man Utd submit opening offer to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. £45m + £10m add-ons; some way below level of fee needed for #BrentfordFC to consider sale. Talks ongoing as #MUFC work to agree deal. 25yo Cameroon forward keen on transfer @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6398630/2025/06/04/bryan-mbeumo-manchester-united-transfer/
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🚨 EXCL: Liverpool rebuff Barcelona approach to discuss signing Luis Diaz. #FCBarcelona made contact yesterday but #LFC clear not for sale. New contract unlikely so unless bids land to change stance 28yo stays even if it leads to free agency @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6404792/2025/06/05/luis-diaz-liverpool-barcelona-transfer/
🚨 EXCL: Liverpool rebuff Barcelona approach to discuss signing Luis Diaz. #FCBarcelona made contact yesterday but #LFC clear not for sale. New contract unlikely so unless bids land to change stance 28yo stays even if it leads to free agency @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6404792/2025/06/05/luis-diaz-liverpool-barcelona-transfer/
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🚨 Ange Postecoglou to be sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach @TheAthleticFC after @Matt_Law_DT
🚨 Ange Postecoglou to be sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach @TheAthleticFC after @Matt_Law_DT
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Tottenham part company with Ange Postecoglou, Thomas Frank leading contender to take over
A decision on a replacement is anticipated next week with Thomas Frank, the Brentford head coach, the leading contender.
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🚨 Tottenham Hotspur expected to make decision on new head coach next week after Ange Postecoglou departure. Brentford boss Thomas Frank leading contender to succeed Australian. No contact yet between #THFC & #BrentfordFC over Danish manager @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5938667/2025/06/06/ange-postecoglou-tottenham-manager-leaves/
🚨 Tottenham Hotspur expected to make decision on new head coach next week after Ange Postecoglou departure. Brentford boss Thomas Frank leading contender to succeed Australian. No contact yet between #THFC & #BrentfordFC over Danish manager @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5938667/2025/06/06/ange-postecoglou-tottenham-manager-leaves/
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🚨 Arsenal to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Deal in process of being finalised after 30yo Spanish goalkeeper agreed to join #AFC & fight for place. £5m release clause in #CFC contract will need activating. W/ @gunnerblog @JordanC1107 @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6408327/2025/06/07/kepa-arrizabalaga-arsenal-chelsea/
🚨 Arsenal to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Deal in process of being finalised after 30yo Spanish goalkeeper agreed to join #AFC & fight for place. £5m release clause in #CFC contract will need activating. W/ @gunnerblog @JordanC1107 @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6408327/2025/06/07/kepa-arrizabalaga-arsenal-chelsea/
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🚨 Robert Vilahamn to be sacked as Tottenham Hotspur women’s team head coach. Decision on 42yo Swedish boss follows side finishing 1 place above relegation + comes day after Ange Postecoglou dismissed from #THFC men’s set-up. W/ @jaydmharris @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6410254/2025/06/07/tottenham-sack-women-manager-vilahamn/?source=emp_shared_article
🚨 Robert Vilahamn to be sacked as Tottenham Hotspur women’s team head coach. Decision on 42yo Swedish boss follows side finishing 1 place above relegation + comes day after Ange Postecoglou dismissed from #THFC men’s set-up. W/ @jaydmharris @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6410254/2025/06/07/tottenham-sack-women-manager-vilahamn/?source=emp_shared_article
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RT @TheAthleticFC: Brighton have bid €40million (£34m; $45.6m) for Olympiacos striker Charalampos Kostoulas.
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RT @TheAthleticFC: Brighton have bid €40million (£34m; $45.6m) for Olympiacos striker Charalampos Kostoulas.
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🚨 Chelsea make official bid to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. No club-to-club agreement but talks ongoing + deal in place with England youth int’l; 7yr contract. 20yo #BVB winger keen to join #CFC. W/ @SebSB post @FabriceHawkins @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6077611/2025/06/07/chelsea-transfers-jamie-gittens-dortmund/
🚨 Chelsea make official bid to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. No club-to-club agreement but talks ongoing + deal in place with England youth int’l; 7yr contract. 20yo #BVB winger keen to join #CFC. W/ @SebSB post @FabriceHawkins @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6077611/2025/06/07/chelsea-transfers-jamie-gittens-dortmund/
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🚨 Man City reach total agreement with Lyon to sign Rayan Cherki. Deal for 21yo worth ~€40m + personal terms done on contract to 2030. Medical expected Tuesday & if #MCFC finalise in time France int’l will be available for #FIFAClubWorldCup @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6393363/2025/06/09/man-city-rayan-cherki-transfer/
🚨 Man City reach total agreement with Lyon to sign Rayan Cherki. Deal for 21yo worth ~€40m + personal terms done on contract to 2030. Medical expected Tuesday & if #MCFC finalise in time France int’l will be available for #FIFAClubWorldCup @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6393363/2025/06/09/man-city-rayan-cherki-transfer/
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🚨 Tottenham make contact with Brentford as Thomas Frank appointment nears completion. #THFC hope to agree deal in next 48 hours. Terms in place with 51yo Dane. Healthy relations between clubs for talks over £10m release + #BrentfordFC staff @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6387946/2025/06/09/tottenham-thomas-frank-manager-next/
🚨 Tottenham make contact with Brentford as Thomas Frank appointment nears completion. #THFC hope to agree deal in next 48 hours. Terms in place with 51yo Dane. Healthy relations between clubs for talks over £10m release + #BrentfordFC staff @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6387946/2025/06/09/tottenham-thomas-frank-manager-next/
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🚨 Liverpool / Bayer Leverkusen talks over Florian Wirtz at final stages - clubs in daily contact to reach agreement. 2nd bid not rejected; dialogue continues to settle structure, add-ons, payment terms
➕ Al Hilal enquire to #LFC for Nunez
@TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6417443/2025/06/10/florian-wirtz-liverpool-transfer-latest/
🚨 Liverpool / Bayer Leverkusen talks over Florian Wirtz at final stages - clubs in daily contact to reach agreement. 2nd bid not rejected; dialogue continues to settle structure, add-ons, payment terms
➕ Al Hilal enquire to #LFC for Nunez
@TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6417443/2025/06/10/florian-wirtz-liverpool-transfer-latest/
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🚨 EXCL: Al-Hilal in talks to sign N’Golo Kante from Al-Ittihad for #FIFAClubWorldCup. Dialogue over 34yo midfielder moving from #AlHilal to #AlIttihad on short-term loan ahead of competition. No agreement so far but optimism deal can happen @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6415758/2025/06/10/kante-al-hilal-ittihad-club-world-cup/
🚨 EXCL: Al-Hilal in talks to sign N’Golo Kante from Al-Ittihad for #FIFAClubWorldCup. Dialogue over 34yo midfielder moving from #AlHilal to #AlIttihad on short-term loan ahead of competition. No agreement so far but optimism deal can happen @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6415758/2025/06/10/kante-al-hilal-ittihad-club-world-cup/
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🚨 Arsenal regard Martin Zubimendi move from Real Sociedad as done & signed. 26yo Spain midfielder expected to report at start of pre-season with #AFC. Real Madrid sources say #RMFC never actively pursued situation. That + more transfer info @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6413081/2025/06/10/arsenal-transfer-latest-news-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea-barcelona-real-madrid/?source=emp_shared_article
🚨 Arsenal regard Martin Zubimendi move from Real Sociedad as done & signed. 26yo Spain midfielder expected to report at start of pre-season with #AFC. Real Madrid sources say #RMFC never actively pursued situation. That + more transfer info @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6413081/2025/06/10/arsenal-transfer-latest-news-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea-barcelona-real-madrid/?source=emp_shared_article
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🚨 Galatasaray agree to sign Leroy Sane as free agent. 3yr deal worth up to €15m per year net not signed but in place once Bayern Munich terms expire. #AlHilal #AFC #Fenerbahce all keen + #FCBayern wanted renewal but 29yo chose #Galatasaray @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6232462/2025/06/11/leroy-sane-galatasaray-transfer-bayern/
🚨 Galatasaray agree to sign Leroy Sane as free agent. 3yr deal worth up to €15m per year net not signed but in place once Bayern Munich terms expire. #AlHilal #AFC #Fenerbahce all keen + #FCBayern wanted renewal but 29yo chose #Galatasaray @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6232462/2025/06/11/leroy-sane-galatasaray-transfer-bayern/
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🚨 Galatasaray agree to sign Leroy Sane as free agent. 3yr deal worth up to €15m per year net not signed but in place once Bayern Munich terms expire. #AlHilal #AFC #Fenerbahce all keen + #FCBayern wanted renewal but 29yo chose #Galatasaray @TheAthleticFC…
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🚨 EXCL: Man City close to agreement with Rosenborg for Sverre Nypan. #MCFC not among January suitors but now moving. Subject to finalising player terms, 18yo will be record sale for Norwegian league + go on season-long loan. W/ @JordanC1107 @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6280485/2025/06/11/sverre-nypan-manchester-city-transfers/
🚨 EXCL: Man City close to agreement with Rosenborg for Sverre Nypan. #MCFC not among January suitors but now moving. Subject to finalising player terms, 18yo will be record sale for Norwegian league + go on season-long loan. W/ @JordanC1107 @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6280485/2025/06/11/sverre-nypan-manchester-city-transfers/
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RT @MattWoosie: Exclusive: A consortium of sport and entertainment executives, which includes the NBA star Jimmy Butler, is expected to make an offer in excess of $200million to purchase Eagle Football’s 43 per cent stake in Palace. #CPFC
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RT @MattWoosie: Exclusive: A consortium of sport and entertainment executives, which includes the NBA star Jimmy Butler, is expected to make an offer in excess of $200million to purchase Eagle Football’s 43 per cent stake in Palace. #CPFC
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🚨 Manchester City reach agreement with Rosenborg to sign Sverre Nypan. #MCFC paying #Rosenborg £12.5m; no further contingencies or sell-on clauses. Personal terms for 18yo Norway youth int’l in process of being finalised on contract to 2030 @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6421257/2025/06/12/man-city-nypan-transfer-fee/
🚨 Manchester City reach agreement with Rosenborg to sign Sverre Nypan. #MCFC paying #Rosenborg £12.5m; no further contingencies or sell-on clauses. Personal terms for 18yo Norway youth int’l in process of being finalised on contract to 2030 @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6421257/2025/06/12/man-city-nypan-transfer-fee/
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🚨 Man City director of scouting & recruitment James Smith to leave club + expected to join Everton. On gardening leave before reuniting with David Moyes - key hire for #EFC, while Hugo Viana restructure at #MCFC continues. W/ @Paddy_Boyland @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6394418/2025/06/12/everton-james-smith-man-city/
🚨 Man City director of scouting & recruitment James Smith to leave club + expected to join Everton. On gardening leave before reuniting with David Moyes - key hire for #EFC, while Hugo Viana restructure at #MCFC continues. W/ @Paddy_Boyland @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6394418/2025/06/12/everton-james-smith-man-city/
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🚨 Tottenham Hotspur to complete Thomas Frank appointment after agreement struck to take Justin Cochrane as assistant. Deal held up by talks over 43yo - wanted at Brentford + elsewhere but opted for #THFC. Joined by Chris Haslam & Joe Newton @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6421152/2025/06/12/tottenham-thomas-frank-coaching-staff-justin-cochrane/
🚨 Tottenham Hotspur to complete Thomas Frank appointment after agreement struck to take Justin Cochrane as assistant. Deal held up by talks over 43yo - wanted at Brentford + elsewhere but opted for #THFC. Joined by Chris Haslam & Joe Newton @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6421152/2025/06/12/tottenham-thomas-frank-coaching-staff-justin-cochrane/
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🚨 Liverpool strike verbal agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz. Paperwork to be drafted for deal worth £100m + £16m. 22yo Germany playmaker to do medical before completing move from #Bayer04 to #LFC on expected 5yr contract @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6410031/2025/06/13/liverpool-transfer-wirtz-transfer-latest/
🚨 Liverpool strike verbal agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz. Paperwork to be drafted for deal worth £100m + £16m. 22yo Germany playmaker to do medical before completing move from #Bayer04 to #LFC on expected 5yr contract @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6410031/2025/06/13/liverpool-transfer-wirtz-transfer-latest/
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