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François Plateau

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Sports journalist & sports integrity advocate. Keep men out of women’s sports.

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Arsenal have a genuine interest in Rodrygo, but the Real Madrid attacker could demand £300k/week — a salary placing him among the Premier League’s top 10 earners — an expense they’re not prepared to pay. Contact remains, and hopes are that his demands will drop significantly.

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Harvey Elliott has emerged as a potential target for Bayer Leverkusen, though it’s unclear whether the youngster is part of any negotiations for Florian Wirtz at this stage.

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Excl: Chelsea reignite interest in Alejandro Garnacho after initial contact with the Argentine’s entourage back in January. No formal approach yet this summer, but Chelsea have done their due diligence. Garnacho keeping all doors open — not ruling out a move to another PL club.

Excl: Chelsea reignite interest in Alejandro Garnacho after initial contact with the Argentine’s entourage back in January. No formal approach yet this summer, but Chelsea have done their due diligence. Garnacho keeping all doors open — not ruling out a move to another PL club.
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🚨 Final decision to sell Alejandro Garnacho was taken after the Europa League game against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford. The club has never questioned Garnacho’s talent or potential, but the player — and his family’s — failure to keep off-field noise to a minimum, despite

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🚨 Liverpool and Bournemouth are closing in on an agreement over a transfer fee for Milos Kerkez. The clubs aim to finalise the details of the payment structure this week before the Hungarian left-back officially joins the newly crowned champions of England.

🚨 Liverpool and Bournemouth are closing in on an agreement over a transfer fee for Milos Kerkez. The clubs aim to finalise the details of the payment structure this week before the Hungarian left-back officially joins the newly crowned champions of England.
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🚨 Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are closing in on a total package worth around £110m for Florian Wirtz. Clubs in active talks to finalise payment structure — all parties confident of reaching a full agreement very soon. Wirtz has already given the green light to Liverpool.

🚨 Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are closing in on a total package worth around £110m for Florian Wirtz. Clubs in active talks to finalise payment structure — all parties confident of reaching a full agreement very soon. 

Wirtz has already given the green light to Liverpool.
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🚨 Liverpool have submitted a £100m fixed fee bid + £10m in performance-related bonuses for Florian Wirtz, as revealed two days ago. The clubs are closing in on a full agreement for the German.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold llegará al Madrid para el Mundial de Clubes. No hay dudas al respecto. Se espera que sea oficial en las próximas horas. La hoja de ruta de Xabi Alonso para la defensa era clara: TAA, Dean Huijsen y Carreras. No habrán más incorporaciones.

Trent Alexander-Arnold llegará al Madrid para el Mundial de Clubes. No hay dudas al respecto. Se espera que sea oficial en las próximas horas.

La hoja de ruta de Xabi Alonso para la defensa era clara: TAA, Dean Huijsen y Carreras. No habrán más incorporaciones.
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Liverpool are set to announce the signing of Jeremie Frimpong today, after confirming they have accepted a €10m offer from Real Madrid to release Trent Alexander-Arnold a month early.

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🚨 Al-Nassr are accelerating their efforts to sign Luis Díaz this summer. Liverpool anticipated as early as February that Díaz could leave the club amid growing Saudi interest, and will not stand in the Colombian’s way should they receive an enticing offer.

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🚨 Liverpool have advanced in talks today over Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, and aim to complete the signing of both players this week. A third — and what’s expected to be a final — bid for Wirtz is expected on Tuesday/Wednesday: both clubs

🚨 Liverpool have advanced in talks today over Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, and aim to complete the signing of both players this week.

A third — and what’s expected to be a final — bid for Wirtz is expected on Tuesday/Wednesday: both clubs
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Liverpool have rebuffed an approach from Barcelona over Luis Díaz. It is believed that Saudi interest in Bruno Fernandes has set the benchmark; the Merseyside club are open to selling the Colombian winger, but only for a fee deemed feasible for Saudi clubs. Al-Nassr have

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Liverpool have told Barcelona they don't wish to sell Luis Diaz following talks yesterday. Colombian's contract runs until 2027 and there is no renewal close. Al-Nassr yet to bid, but are prepared to offer €85m to try and test #LFC's resolve. Diaz is open to an exit, but

Liverpool have told Barcelona they don't wish to sell Luis Diaz following talks yesterday.

Colombian's contract runs until 2027 and there is no renewal close.

Al-Nassr yet to bid, but are prepared to offer €85m to try and test #LFC's resolve.

Diaz is open to an exit, but
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🚨 Liverpool have made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt to explore deal for Hugo Ekitike. France U21 striker is on #LFC shortlist but nothing advanced yet. #CFC ahead in race but Liverpool monitoring if terms prove favourable.

🚨 Liverpool have made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt to explore deal for Hugo Ekitike. France U21 striker is on #LFC shortlist but nothing advanced yet. #CFC ahead in race but Liverpool monitoring if terms prove favourable.
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🚨 Both Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez are targets for Saudi clubs. Liverpool hope to raise around £150m for the pair, as reported two months ago. Díaz won’t be pushed out — club happy to keep him if valuation isn’t met. Núñez expected to leave regardless.

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🚨 Manchester United closing in on deal to sign Bryan Mbeumo. Fee around £50m + £10m in bonuses. Cameroon international set to earn just over £160k/week. Not done yet, but all parties expect full agreement soon.

🚨 Manchester United closing in on deal to sign Bryan Mbeumo. Fee around £50m + £10m in bonuses. Cameroon international set to earn just over £160k/week. Not done yet, but all parties expect full agreement soon.