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Inside Manchester United's 'building blocks' transfer strategy
Why did Manchester United miss out on signing a left back in the transfer window? Rob Dawson takes a look at the approach Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox are taking to signings.
Manchester United
Liverpool needed to add depth in the transfer window. They didn't get it
In terms of pure numbers, Liverpool's squad is actually weaker than it was last season, and the failure to sign a central midfielder and right back could hurt them.
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TRANSFERS
FOOTBALL
Alternative transfer awards: Left on the shelf, best bargain hunters, top data pick, more
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Sancho, Pogba, Wijnaldum among top free agents in 2026
Highs and lows
Premier League's summer transfer market is dangerously out of control
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Ranked: The 11 transfers from this summer most likely to fail
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Summer transfer window bargains: Karetsas, Yohanna, Mora and more
Grading the deals
Men's transfer grades: Man City get a C for Enzo Fernández
Manchester City
Women's transfer grades: Man United get an A- for Bernal
Transfer Talk
Transfer window winners and losers: How Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona, others fared
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Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye ex-Liverpool star Wijnaldum
LIONEL MESSI
Messi wasn't always the international GOAT, but his perseverance for Argentina paid off
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Messi's emotional Argentina farewell shows he hasn't forgotten criticism of the past
Did Barca find the right alternative?
Why Barcelona turned to Jesus, and why Álvarez could still sign with them
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SOCCEROOS
Socceroos transfer tracker: Australia's most significant transfer window in years
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English Women's Super League
2026-27 WSL preview: Full table prediction and key questions
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Top Headlines
- Postecoglou: Ronaldo drew me to Al Nassr
- Mourinho pays tribute to Messi: 'Player we'll miss'
- Ex-PL ref Dean played 'game' to not blow whistle
- Premier League hits new transfer spending mark
- Man United loan teen striker Obi to Willem II
- Sources: United enquired about City's Aït-Nouri
- Enzo: Dream to be at club as 'big' as Man City
- Wrexham thrash Millwall for 1st win of season
- Monaco seek Balogun move despite Everton fail
- ▶️ Nicol: Liverpool won't finish in the top four
ASEAN Club Championship
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2026 ASEAN Championship: Fixtures, results, standings, how to watch
The 16th ASEAN Championship -- officially known as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 -- will take place from July 24 to Aug. 26.
Tables, fixtures and scores
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