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🚨 EXCL: Brighton & Hove Albion to step up pursuit of Femi Azeez before transfer deadline. Already 2 bids for right winger rejected - latest package just over £10m fell below #Millwall valuation but pursuit ongoing. 25yo wants to join #BHAFC @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7550630/2026/08/30/femi-azeez-brighton-transfer-millwall/
🚨 EXCL: Brighton & Hove Albion to step up pursuit of Femi Azeez before transfer deadline. Already 2 bids for right winger rejected - latest package just over £10m fell below #Millwall valuation but pursuit ongoing. 25yo wants to join #BHAFC @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7550630/2026/08/30/femi-azeez-brighton-transfer-millwall/
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🚨 Taylor Harwood-Bellis granted permission to travel, do medical & complete move from Southampton to Aston Villa on 5yr contract until 2031. Club-to-club agreement finalised for deal worth £30m package as 24yo #SaintsFC defender joins #AVFC @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7515323/2026/08/30/taylor-harwood-bellis-aston-villa-transfer-southampton/
🚨 Taylor Harwood-Bellis granted permission to travel, do medical & complete move from Southampton to Aston Villa on 5yr contract until 2031. Club-to-club agreement finalised for deal worth £30m package as 24yo #SaintsFC defender joins #AVFC @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7515323/2026/08/30/taylor-harwood-bellis-aston-villa-transfer-southampton/
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🚨 EXCL: Everton reach agreement with Manchester City to re-sign Jack Grealish. Deal for 30yo attacker season-long loan - England international to do medical on Tuesday morning. Several clubs enquired but #EFC only suitor to meet #MCFC terms @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7550334/2026/08/31/jack-grealish-everton-transfer-man-city/
🚨 EXCL: Everton reach agreement with Manchester City to re-sign Jack Grealish. Deal for 30yo attacker season-long loan - England international to do medical on Tuesday morning. Several clubs enquired but #EFC only suitor to meet #MCFC terms @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7550334/2026/08/31/jack-grealish-everton-transfer-man-city/
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🚨 Ethan Nwaneri flying to do medical & join Borussia Dortmund from Arsenal. Straight season-long loan for 19yo #AFC attacker agreed verbally. #BVB moved after Konstantelias injury + deemed right step for regular minutes @TheAthleticFC post @FabrizioRomano https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7554126/2026/09/01/ethan-nwaneri-dortmund-loan-arsenal-transfers/
🚨 Ethan Nwaneri flying to do medical & join Borussia Dortmund from Arsenal. Straight season-long loan for 19yo #AFC attacker agreed verbally. #BVB moved after Konstantelias injury + deemed right step for regular minutes @TheAthleticFC post @FabrizioRomano https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7554126/2026/09/01/ethan-nwaneri-dortmund-loan-arsenal-transfers/
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🚨 Torino reach agreement with Everton to sign Nathan Patterson. Deal for 24yo right-back permanent move + significant sell-clause to #EFC. Scotland int’l to take #Torino medical shortly before proposed switch on 3yr contract @TheAthleticFC after @ElBobble https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7554984/2026/09/01/everton-transfers-nathan-patterson-torino/
🚨 Torino reach agreement with Everton to sign Nathan Patterson. Deal for 24yo right-back permanent move + significant sell-clause to #EFC. Scotland int’l to take #Torino medical shortly before proposed switch on 3yr contract @TheAthleticFC after @ElBobble https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7554984/2026/09/01/everton-transfers-nathan-patterson-torino/
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✖️ David Ornstein
🚨 EXCL: Sunderland reach agreement with Lyon to sign Malick Fofana. 21yo winger given permission to travel for medical & complete permanent transfer from #OlympiqueLyonnais to #SAFC. Paperwork stage for Belgium int’l to move on 5yr contract @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7552970/2026/09/01/malick-fofana-sunderland-transfer-arsenal/
🚨 EXCL: Sunderland reach agreement with Lyon to sign Malick Fofana. 21yo winger given permission to travel for medical & complete permanent transfer from #OlympiqueLyonnais to #SAFC. Paperwork stage for Belgium int’l to move on 5yr contract @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7552970/2026/09/01/malick-fofana-sunderland-transfer-arsenal/
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✖️ David Ornstein
🚨 BREAKING: Crystal Palace working to hijack Sunderland move for Malick Fofana. Pierre Sage spoke to 21yo in bid to sway deal for #CPFC on same terms #SAFC struck with #OlympiqueLyonnais; not closed but situation advancing @TheAthleticFC after @Santi_J_FM https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/IX87PgaT2ra4/ZuxxZlkkqK6V/?unlocked_article_code=1.91A.lVbn.IG6_OEE1q6VG&source=emp_shared_liveblog&smid=url-share-ta
🚨 BREAKING: Crystal Palace working to hijack Sunderland move for Malick Fofana. Pierre Sage spoke to 21yo in bid to sway deal for #CPFC on same terms #SAFC struck with #OlympiqueLyonnais; not closed but situation advancing @TheAthleticFC after @Santi_J_FM https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/IX87PgaT2ra4/ZuxxZlkkqK6V/?unlocked_article_code=1.91A.lVbn.IG6_OEE1q6VG&source=emp_shared_liveblog&smid=url-share-ta
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✖️ David Ornstein
🚨 Sunderland secure agreement to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon. Deal for 21yo #OlympiqueLyonnais winger worth €30m + €5m. Medical done - Belgium int’l scheduled to travel on Wednesday morning & join #SAFC on 5yr contract after hijack drama @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7556208/2026/09/01/malick-fofana-sunderland-crystal-palace-transfer-agree
🚨 Sunderland secure agreement to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon. Deal for 21yo #OlympiqueLyonnais winger worth €30m + €5m. Medical done - Belgium int’l scheduled to travel on Wednesday morning & join #SAFC on 5yr contract after hijack drama @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7556208/2026/09/01/malick-fofana-sunderland-crystal-palace-transfer-agree
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🚨 Everton hopeful of completing deal to sign Folarin Balogun from Monaco before transfer window closes. #EFC deal for 25yo #ASMonaco striker being renegotiated with lower fixed fee + higher bonuses. Loan move for Joshua Zirkzee of #MUFC off @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/IX87PgaT2ra4/QUl5XPzrNDrK/?unlocked_article_code=1.91A.lVbn.IG6_OEE1q6VG&source=emp_shared_liveblog&smid=url-share-ta
🚨 Everton hopeful of completing deal to sign Folarin Balogun from Monaco before transfer window closes. #EFC deal for 25yo #ASMonaco striker being renegotiated with lower fixed fee + higher bonuses. Loan move for Joshua Zirkzee of #MUFC off @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/IX87PgaT2ra4/QUl5XPzrNDrK/?unlocked_article_code=1.91A.lVbn.IG6_OEE1q6VG&source=emp_shared_liveblog&smid=url-share-ta
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✖️ David Ornstein
🚨 Lamine Camara from AS Monaco to Chelsea collapses. #CFC say full written agreement found for 22yo midfielder to join before #ASMonaco reneged following renegotiation of Folarin Balogun transfer to Everton. Senegal international’s move off @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7557201/2026/09/01/lamine-camara-transfer-chelsea-monaco-off/
🚨 Lamine Camara from AS Monaco to Chelsea collapses. #CFC say full written agreement found for 22yo midfielder to join before #ASMonaco reneged following renegotiation of Folarin Balogun transfer to Everton. Senegal international’s move off @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7557201/2026/09/01/lamine-camara-transfer-chelsea-monaco-off/
✖️ David Ornstein
🚨 Folarin Balogun transfer from Monaco to Everton off. Deal for 25yo #ASMonaco striker renegotiated after issues during medical & deal sheet submitted; but USA international decided not to proceed + left #EFC training ground without signing @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7557457/2026/09/01/balogun-everton-transfer-off-usmnt/
🚨 Folarin Balogun transfer from Monaco to Everton off. Deal for 25yo #ASMonaco striker renegotiated after issues during medical & deal sheet submitted; but USA international decided not to proceed + left #EFC training ground without signing @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7557457/2026/09/01/balogun-everton-transfer-off-usmnt/
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✖️ David Ornstein
🚨 Excl: Players making 1st Champions League appearance this season to wear ‘debut patch’ on shirt as part of new 6yr UEFA/Fanatics contract. Patch then goes into signed Topps trading card - same in NBA poised be auctioned next week for ~$5m @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7556005/2026/09/02/champions-league-debut-patches-uefa-fanatics/
🚨 Excl: Players making 1st Champions League appearance this season to wear ‘debut patch’ on shirt as part of new 6yr UEFA/Fanatics contract. Patch then goes into signed Topps trading card - same in NBA poised be auctioned next week for ~$5m @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7556005/2026/09/02/champions-league-debut-patches-uefa-fanatics/
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🚨 Cole Palmer poised to withdraw from England squad due to load management. Marcus Rashford will be assessed for hip issue handled by Man Utd since World Cup but expected to pull out. Kobbie Mainoo also among likely absentees through injury @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7615046/2026/09/21/cole-palmer-england-squad-withdraw/
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🚨 Morgan Gibbs-White called up to England squad for international break. Nottingham Forest midfielder was on holiday with family in Dubai but has returned to join camp; likely to underline high regard for #NFFC captain @TheAthleticFC post @JPercyTelegraph https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7615046/2026/09/21/cole-palmer-england-squad-withdraw/
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🚨 Mikel Arteta agrees new Arsenal contract. #AFC boss into last year of deal but all sides aimed to extend since talks started in spring; improved terms now in place for 44yo & coaching staff also in process of renewing @TheAthleticFC post @SamiMokbel_BBC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7332275/2026/09/22/mikel-arteta-new-arsenal-contract-news/
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🚨 Julian Ward expected to be appointed Liverpool sporting director. 45yo Englishman preferred option to succeed Richard Hughes & become most senior #LFC sporting executive; ownership-led process not closed but now drawing towards conclusion @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7574178/2026/09/22/julian-ward-liverpool-sporting-director/
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🚨 Kai Havertz to leave Germany national team camp after suffering hamstring injury in 1st half of Nations League draw vs Netherlands. Optimism issue sustained by 27yo Arsenal forward not serious but returning to #AFC for assessment/recovery @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7627309/2026/09/24/kai-havertz-injury-arsenal-germany-klopp/
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7049721/2026/09/25/manchester-city-charges-verdict-premier-league/
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🚨 Premier League clubs planning legal action following guilty verdict against Manchester City relating to financial rule breaches. Lawyers instructed & work under way for some time before #ManCity outcome; would be after any appeals process @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7630331/2026/09/25/man-city-charges-premier-league-clubs/?unlocked_article_code=1.D1E.cE1o.g4a1Qj8IPE7g&source=emp_shared_article&smid=url-share-ta
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🚨 Premier League confirms Manchester City ruled guilty of every charge related to financial rule breaches across 9 seasons + majority of charges on #ManCity failure to co-operate with probe. Situation discussed w/ @JamesHorncastle @kvlmason @TheAthleticFC https://piped.video/watch?v=JEyCAVlGUUQ
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