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SPOTLIGHT

BARCELONA'S DRAMATIC END TO THE TRANSFER WINDOW - AND HOW JOAO FELIX WAS SIGNED

Barcelona sanctioned the departures of players they had initially wanted to keep
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Hugo Lloris unlikely to be registered at Spurs, an unfitting end to a stellar
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What's wrong with Newcastle United? Part one: new midfield and intensity issues

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Chelsea's summer of sales was unprecedented - but will they be stronger on the
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JORDAN HENDERSON INTERVIEW: I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT ME PLAYING IN SAUDI ARABIA
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In his first interview since leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia, Henderson
answers questions on money, his morals and leaving Anfield

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Henderson 'only has positive things to say' about FSG's Liverpool ownership

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Why Jordan Henderson's comments fail to explain his U-turn on LGBTQ+ allyship

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Speedos, flip flops and star signings before mood changed - the secretive world
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INSIDE THE WINDOW

MAN UNITED: EARLY PROGRESS, FFP CONSTRAINTS AND A PRIVATE JET TO FLORENCE

Erik ten Hag secured his main targets early in the summer but injuries and poor
form led to a late scramble for reinforcements

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Man City: A strangely complicated summer

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Bayern: Tuchel simmering as recruitment by committee leaves team short

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Everton: Loans, frees and 'clever' deals to bolster the ranks

Patrick Boyland106

Fulham: Mitrovic gone and Palhinha almost followed - will Silva extend stay?

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Wolves: A slow burner but did Gary O'Neil get what he needs?

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GREENWOOD JOINS GETAFE

THE DAY MASON GREENWOOD WAS WELCOMED BACK TO FOOTBALL BY GETAFE

Mason Greenwood is back in football and was greeted by delighted supporters at
Getafe. It was a surreal day given all that has come before

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Inside Greenwood's move from Manchester United to Getafe - and why he ended up
in Spain

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Who are Getafe, Mason Greenwood's new club? How are they run? What have they
said?

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Man Utd said Mason Greenwood didn’t commit the offences he was charged with. Did
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PL WEEKEND RECAP

FLOURISHING IN TONEY'S ABSCENCE, BRYAN MBEUMO IS EVOLVING INTO A GOALSCORER

If Mbeumo can maintain his level of performance, then he should comfortably
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Haaland and Alvarez: A minimalist partnership that can take Manchester City to
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Evan Ferguson's hat-trick proves Ansu Fati faces a fight to get in Brighton team

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Why Gomez was the biggest winner for Liverpool against Villa

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Unai Emery and Aston Villa's high line malfunctioned

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TRANSFER WINDOW REVIEW

PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER WINDOW: THE GOOD AND THE BAD FOR EACH CLUB

No transfer window is perfect for a Premier League club - so we look at the good
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Who 'won' and 'lost' the transfer window? Our experts' verdicts

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Paris Saint-Germain

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Real Madrid

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SALAH AND AL ITTIHAD: HOW LIVERPOOL WERE TESTED THIS SUMMER (AND WHY THE SAGA
ISN'T OVER)

A Dubai summit, cryptic social media posts and eye-watering money all featured
in pursuit of Egyptian star... and it's not over yet

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Salah or no Salah, Saudi Arabia have already won. Let's not forget that

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Amrabat, Salah, Palhinha: The players to watch on transfer deadline day

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Liverpool fans: Should the club sell Mohamed Salah?

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There is a time for Liverpool to contemplate selling Salah - this isn't it

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