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Newcastle Close In on £55m Agreement for Lille Forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Newcastle United are nearing a £55m agreement to sign 21-year-old Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The deal will clear the path for Nick Woltemade to secure a loan exit to Juventus.
1 Sept 2026
26 Aug 2026
Manchester City Sign Ayyoub Bouaddi in Record-Breaking £86m Transfer
Manchester City have completed an £86m transfer for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, making the 18-year-old the most expensive teenager in Premier League history. Bouaddi signs a five-year contract through 2031 to anchor Enzo Maresca's midfield following key departures.
19 Aug 2026
Transfer Roundup: Gavi Snubs Manchester United as Al Hilal Bid £38.5m for Ollie Watkins
Barcelona midfielder Gavi has rejected an approach from Manchester United, while Al Hilal submitted a £38.5m bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins. Manchester City are pursuing Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton and Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Everton monitoring Jack Grealish and Harry Kane turning down Al Hilal to stay at Bayern Munich.
16 Aug 2026
Manchester City Open Talks for Lille Prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi as European Transfer Market Heats Up
Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti has confirmed Manchester City are in talks to sign teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, though he hopes the move falls through. Meanwhile, Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, and Inter Milan continue talks for Curtis Jones.
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22 Oct 2026
Como vs Manchester United rout deepens Michael Carrick pressure
Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League, with Nico Paz scoring twice and setting up another. United have now gone seven matches without a win and have three points from three league-phase games. Matthijs de Ligt started for the first time in 325 days amid a wider injury list.
21 Oct 2026
FEU UAAP women's football lead holds after Pabuaya brace at UP
Jelan Pabuaya scored twice as FEU beat UP 4-1 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium, extending the Lady Tamaraws' winning run to 21 matches and keeping them top of the UAAP Season 89 women's football standings on 24 points. The result also confirmed De La Salle's twice-to-beat advantage, while UP stay third on 12 points with a semifinal place already secured.
21 Oct 2026
Ateneo UST draw keeps Blue Eagles in Final Four hunt
Rae Tolentino equalized in the 44th minute as Ateneo drew 1-1 with UST in UAAP Season 89 women's football at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. The point keeps Ateneo fourth on 10 points, five clear of UST with two matches left, and secured UP's Final Four place.
21 Oct 2026
Como vs Man Utd Fabregas Prepares for Champions League Clash
Como host Manchester United in the Champions League, with Cesc Fabregas leading the club after its rise from Serie B to Serie A and European qualification. Sporting director Carlalberto Ludi credits Fabregas with changing the club's culture and recalls sharing a Novara dressing room with a teenage Bruno Fernandes.
21 Oct 2026
Barcelona injury update as PSG defeat exposes squad depth
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League, handing Hansi Flick's side a first defeat of the season. Ousmane Dembele came off with a suspected hamstring injury, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was helped off, and Dani Olmo was withdrawn in the first half. Barcelona visit Real Madrid on Sunday.
21 Oct 2026
Man Utd defensive overhaul targets Lewis Hall and Adrien Truffert
Manchester United are reported to be revisiting a deal for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and considering Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert as part of a summer defensive overhaul, with Lisandro Martinez potentially leaving. The same round-up says Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is open to a January move to Old Trafford.
21 Oct 2026
Sven Botman tackle decision not clearly wrong says Webb
Howard Webb said the VAR decision not to send off Newcastle's Sven Botman for his tackle on Nicolas Jackson was not "clearly wrong", citing this season's lighter-touch approach. The released audio shows VAR Stuart Attwell found no stud contact and no secondary scissor action. Webb also backed Rodrigo Bentancur's red card and Luke Shaw's yellow at Manchester United.
20 Oct 2026
Ten Hag interview lays bare broken promises at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag has told The Athletic that Manchester United broke promises on loyalty, backing and communication made to him in Ibiza after the 2024 FA Cup final. He also details his opposition to selling Scott McTominay, his rift with Cristiano Ronaldo, and why he believes sacking Michael Carrick is not the answer.
