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Breaking NewsEverton's Grealish Reunion Masks Another Failed Striker Hunt
Everton have re-signed Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City, but their deadline-day pursuit of Joshua Zirkzee collapsed, leaving David Moyes still searching for a genuine centre-forward after also missing out on Tammy Abraham and hitting a medical snag with Folarin Balogun.
Breaking NewsGabriel Martinelli's £60m Al-Hilal Move Shows Saudi Arabia Can Now Buy Players in Their Prime
Gabriel Martinelli has left Arsenal for Al-Hilal in a £60m deal, ending seven years in north London after Mikel Arteta told him he wasn't part of his plans. Unlike previous Saudi Pro League signings, the 25-year-old Brazil international is leaving Europe still in his footballing prime, a shift that could reshape how clubs assess the threat of Saudi recruitment.
MatchdayChiesa's Liverpool Career Unravels Again as Champions League Snub Repeats Under a Second Manager
Liverpool have omitted Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo from their 25-man Champions League squad, promoting academy graduate James McConnell and retaining faith in injured trio Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike ahead of Wednesday's Atletico Madrid opener.
Off The PitchRaul Asencio Cleared Of Explicit Video Charges But Real Madrid's Discipline Problem With Him Persists
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted of distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor, but three former academy team-mates were convicted of child pornography offences in the same case. A separate club disciplinary process over a drink-driving conviction, and Jose Mourinho's evident frustration, mean the matter is far from closed for Asencio at Real Madrid.
Off The PitchEverton's Carabao Cup reshuffle shows UEFA now sets the EFL's calendar
UEFA's refusal to move Liverpool's Champions League opener has forced Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Wolves back a week, with Merseyside Police's ban on simultaneous home fixtures triggering a chain reaction that also delays Wolves' Championship game until 20 October.
Transfer CentreIsmaïla Sarr's agent accuses clubs of treating African players as commodities
Ismaïla Sarr's agent, Diomansy Kamara, has accused clubs of treating African players as commodities after Crystal Palace blocked a Liverpool bid for Sarr and Monaco reneged on a deal that would have sent Lamine Camara to Chelsea. Both players are Senegalese internationals now left in limbo after chaotic deadline-day breakdowns.
Breaking NewsRobert Sanchez's Two-Year Chelsea Reign Collapses Within Six Days of One Fulham Fumble
Robert Sanchez has been loaned to Como with a buy option just days after a costly error against Fulham cost him his Chelsea starting spot to new signing Emi Martinez. The move sits alongside Chelsea's £125m sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City as Xabi Alonso overhauls the squad on deadline day.
Breaking NewsFulham Hijack Crystal Palace's Larsson Pursuit in Deadline Day Double Swoop
Fulham have agreed a reported €25m deal for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson and a separate move for Real Madrid graduate Manuel Angel, hijacking Crystal Palace's pursuit of the Swedish midfielder just a day after reports had the Eagles closing in.
Breaking NewsChelsea Write Off Mudryk's £89m Price Tag as Tottenham Gamble on a De Zerbi Reunion
Tottenham have signed Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan with a £75m option to buy, reuniting the Ukrainian winger with Roberto De Zerbi following a doping ban that kept him out of competitive football since November 2024. The deal marks a dramatic value collapse from the €100m Chelsea paid Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023.
Breaking NewsManchester City Pay £125m Because Enzo Fernandez Is Enzo Maresca's Insurance Policy
Manchester City have agreed a joint-British record £125m deal for Enzo Fernandez, making him the first player to move twice for £100m-plus and completing manager Enzo Maresca's top target despite his messy Chelsea exit. Chelsea have already pivoted to a €45m bid for Monaco's Lamine Camara.
The Rumour MillArsenal's Secret Álvarez Chase Leaves Barcelona's Striker Hunt Exposed
Barcelona thrashed Rayo Vallecano 5-2, but the real deadline-day story is Atlético Madrid's refusal to sell Julián Álvarez to their rivals, and Arsenal's secret, fast-moving pursuit of the striker instead.
Breaking NewsManchester City's Ndiaye Deal Exposes Everton's Deadline-Day Merry-Go-Round
Manchester City signed Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for up to £65m on deadline day, then loaned Jack Grealish back to the same club hours later. The deal was made possible only after a Tottenham-Richarlison swap for Ndiaye collapsed, capping a £190m day of spending for City.