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CLUB-BY-CLUB PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER GUIDE TO EVERY COMPLETED DEAL

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Friday June 7 saw the topsides in England confirm their retained and released lists to the Premier League, and 90min gives a round up all of the completed deals so far this window for your perusal. 

Arsenal

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  • Gabriel Martinelli from Ituano at an undisclosed fee
  • William Saliba from Saint-Etienneat an undisclosed fee
  • Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid on Loan


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  • David Ospina to Napoli at an undisclosed fee  
  • Aaron Ramsey to Juventus at an undisclosed fee  
  • Jordi Osei-Tutu to VfL Bochum on Loan
  • Daniel Ballard to Swindon on Loan
  • Ben Sheaf to Doncaster Rovers on Loan
  • Danny Welbeck (​Released)
  • Stephan Lichtsteiner (Released)
  • Cohen Bramall (Released)
  • Charlie Gilmour (Norwich) Free
  • Julio Pleguezuelo (Released)
  • Petr Cech (Retired)

Aston Villa

IN

  • Tyrone Mings from Bournemouth at a fee of £25.6m
  • Bjorn Engels from Reims at a fee of £9m
  • Frederic Guilbert from Caen at a fee of  £5m
  • Jota from Birmingham at an undisclosed fee
  • Anwar El-Ghazi from Lille at an undisclosed fee  
  • Wesley from Club Brugge at an undisclosed fee 
  • Kortney Hause from Wolves) ​Undisclosed
  • Matt Targett from Southampton at an undisclosed fee 
  • Ezri Konsa from Brentford at an undisclosed fee 
  • Mahmoud Trezeguet from Kasimpasa at an undisclosed fee 
  • Douglas Luiz from Manchester City at an undisclosed fee 

 

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  • Harvey Knibbs to Cambridge United at an undisclosed fee 
  • Gary Gardner to Birmingham at an undisclosed fee 
  • Tommy Elphick to Huddersfield – Free
  • Harry McKirdy to Carlisle – Free
  • Albert Adomah to Nottingham Forest – Free
  • Matija Sarkic to Livingston onLoan
  • Mark Bunn (Released)
  • Ritchie De Laet (Released)  
  • Alan Hutton (Released)
  • Mile Jedinak (Released) 
  • Micah Richards (​Released)
  • Glenn Whelan (Released)
  • Ross McCormack (​Released)

Bournemouth

IN

  • Lloyd Kelly from Bristol City at a fee of £13m
  • Jack Stacey from Luton at a fee of £4m

OUT

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) £25.6m

Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) £10m

Connor Mahoney (Millwall) Undisclosed

Mikael Ndjoli (Gillingham) Loan

Emerson Hyndman (Atlanta United) Loan

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Marc Pugh (Released)

Jordan Holmes (Released)

Tom Parker-Trott (Released)

James Boote (Released)

Nathan Clements (Released)

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Brighton

​IN

Matt Clarke (​Portsmouth) ​£5m

Taylor Richards (Manchester City) £2.3m

Leandro Trossard (Genk) ​Undisclosed

OUT

Will Collar (Hamilton) Undisclosed

Ales Mateju (Brescia) Undisclosed

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Richie Towell (Salford City) Free

Matthew Weaire (Colchester) Free

Alexis MacAllister (Boca Juniors) Loan

Ben White (Leeds United) Loan 

Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) Loan

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Leo Ostigard (St Pauli) Loan

Christian Walton (Blackburn Rovers) Loan

Jayson Molumby (Millwall) Loan

Robert Sanchez (Rochdale) Loan

Jan Mlakar (QPR) Loan

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Viktor Gyokeres (St Pauli) Loan

Jordan Araujo (Released)

Ben Barclay (Released)

Julien Carre (Released)

William Collar (Released)

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Billy Collings (Released)

Ben Hall (Released)

Joshua Kerr (Released)

Stefan Ljubicic (Released)

Owen Moore (Released)

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Joe Tomlinson (Released)

Bruno Saltor (Retired)


Burnley

IN

Jay Rodriguez (West Brom) ​£7m

Joel Senior (Curzon Ashton) Undisclosed

Erik Pieters (Stoke) Undisclosed

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Ryan Cooney (Bury) Undisclosed

OUT

Stephen Ward (Stoke City) Free

Anders Lindegaard (Released)

Marley Blair (Released)

Adam Bruce (Released)

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Tinashe Chakwana (Released)

James Clark (Released)

Edward Cook (Released)

Mark Howarth (Released)

Ntumba Massanka (Released)

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Connor Mitchell (Released)

Aiden Stone (Released)

Peter Crouch (​Retired)

Jon Walters (Retired)


Chelsea

IN

Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) ​£40m

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Eden Hazard (​Real Madrid) ​£88.5m

Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) ​€65m at the End of 2019/20 Season

Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) £8m

Daishawn Redan (Hertha Berlin) £2.3m

Ola Aina (Torino) Undisclosed

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Jay Dasilva (Bristol City) Undisclosed 

Fankaty Dabo (Coventry) Free

Bradley Collins (Barnsley) Free

Marcin Bulka (Paris Saint-Germain) Free

Charly Musonda (Vitesse) Loan

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Nathan Baxter (Ross County) Loan

Richard Nartey (Burton Albion) Loan 

Luke McCormick (Shrewsbury) Loan

Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) Loan Extended

Nathan (Atletico Mineiro) Loan Extended

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Gary Cahill (Released)

Eduardo (Released)

Todd Kane (Released)

Josimar Quintero (Released)

Ruben Sammut (Released)

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Kyle Scott (Released)

Martell Taylor-Crossdale (Released)

Jared Thompson (Released)

Rob Green (Retired)


Crystal Palace​

​IN

Jordan Ayew (Swansea City) Undisclosed

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Stephen Henderson (Nottingham Forest) Free

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) ​£50m

Levi Lumeka (Varzim) Undisclosed

Ollie O’Dwyer (Aldershot) Free

Jason Puncheon (Released)

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Julian Speroni (Released)

Bakary Sako (Released)

Joseph Hungbo (Released)

Tyler Brown (Released)

Pape Souare (Released)

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Everton

IN

Andre Gomes (Barcelona) ​£22m

Fabian Delph (Manchester City) ​£9m

Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield) ​Free

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Ademola Lookman (RB Leipzig) £22m

Nikola Vlasic (CSKA Moscow) ​£12m

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Jack Kiersey (Walsall) Free

Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United) Free

Jonjoe Kenny ​(​Schalke​) ​Loan

Antonee Robinson (Wigan) Loan

Luke Garbutt (Ipswich) Loan

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Joao Virginia (Reading) Loan

Kieran Dowell (Derby) Loan

Korede Adedoyin (Hamilton) Loan

Josh Bowler (Hull) Loan

Ashley Williams (Released)

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Harry Charsley (Released)

Boris Mathis (Released)

Mateusz Hewelt (Released)

Shayne Lavery (Released)

Danny Bramall (Released)

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Joe Hilton (Released)

Chris Renshaw (Released)


Leicester

IN

Youri Tielemans (Monaco) ​£40m

Ayoze Perez (Newcastle​£30m

James Justin (Luton Town) ​Undisclosed

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George Hirst (OH Leuven) Undisclosed

Ali Reghba (Bohemians) Undisclosed

Vontae Daley-Campbel (Arsenal) Undisclosed

OUT

Daniel Iversen (Rotherham United) Loan

Shinji Okazaki (Released)

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Danny Simpson (Released)

Max Bramley (Released)

Kairo Edwards-John (Released)

Davide Lorenzo (Released)

Habib Abdufatai Makanjuola (Released)

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Alassane Meite (Released)

Louis Ramsay (Released)

Lamine Sheriff (Released)


Liverpool

IN

Sepp van den Berg (PEC Zwolle) ​Undisclosed

OUT

Danny Ings (Southampton) £20m 

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Rafael Camacho (Sporting CP) ​Undisclosed

Conor Masterson (QPR) Free

Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) Free

Sheyi Ojo (Rangers) ​Loan

Marko Grujic (Hertha BSC) ​Loan

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Kamil Grabara (Huddersfield) Loan

Allan (Fluminense) Loan Extended

Daniel Sturridge (Released)

Adam Bogdan (Released)

Juanma Garcia (Released)

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Glen McAuley (Released)

Connor Randall (Released)

Corey Whelan (Released)


Manchester City

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Rodri (Atletico Madrid) ​£62.8m

Angelino (PSV) – ​£5.3m

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Fabian Delph (Everton) £9m

Taylor Richards (Brighton) £2.3m

Manu Garcia (Sporting Gijon) £3.6m

Pablo Mari (Flamengo) £1.5m

Vincent Kompany (Anderlecht) ​Free

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Jack Harrison (Leeds) Loan

Patrick Roberts (Norwich) ​Loan

Matt Smith (QPR) Loan

Zack Steffen (Fortuna Dusseldorf) Loan

Arijanet Muric (Nottingham Forest) Loan

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Paolo Fernandes (Perugia) Loan

Philippe Sandler (Anderlecht) Loan

Yangel Herrera (Granada) Loan

Nathan Brattan (Released)

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Released)

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Cameron Humphreys-Grant (Released)

Aaron Nemane (Released)

Charles Oliver (Released)


Manchester United

​IN

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace) £50m

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Daniel James (​Swansea) ​£15m


​OUT

Regan Poole (MK Dons) Free

Ander Herrera (​PSG) ​Free

Antonio Valencia (Liga Deportiva Universitaria) Free

Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham) Free

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Kieran O’Hara (Burton) Loan

Millen Baars (Released)

Joshua Bohui (Released)

Zachary Dearnley (Released)

Callum Gribbin (Released)

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Darren McIntosh (Released)

Thomas Sang (Released)

Tyrell Warren (Released)

Callum Whelan (Released)

Matthew Willock (Released)

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James Wilson (Released)


Newcastle

​IN

Joelinton (Hoffenheim) £36m

OUT

Ayoze Perez (Leicester£30m

Joselu (Alaves) Undisclosed

Mohamed Diame (Al Ahli) Free

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Dan Barlaser (Rotherham) Loan

Liam Gibson (Grimsby Town) Loan

Callum Roberts (Released)

Josef Yarney (Released)

Tyrique Bartlett (Released)

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Otto Huuhtanen (Released)

Stefan O’Connor (Released)

Jesus Cumbreras (Released)


Norwich

​IN

Sam Byram (West Ham) £750,000

Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) £350,000

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Daniel Adshead (Rochdale) Undisclosed

Archie Mair (Aberdeen) Undisclosed 

Rob Nizet (Anderlecht) Undisclosed

Ryan McAlear (Motherwell) Undisclosed

Josip Drmic (Borussia Monchengladbach) Free

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Charlie Gilmour (Arsenal) Free

Patrick Roberts (Manchester City) Loan

Ralf Fahrmann (Schalke) Loan

OUT

Nelson Oliveira (AEK Athens) Free

Marcel Franke (Hannover 96) Undisclosed 

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Ivo Pinto (Dinamo Zagreb) Free

Carlton Morris (Rotherham) Loan

Mason Bloomfield (Crawley) Loan

Josh Coley (Dunfermline) Loan

Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) Loan 

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Savvas Mourgos (Dordecht) Loan

James Husband (Blackpool) Loan


Sheffield United

IN​

Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) £10m

Callum Robinson (Preston North End) £8m

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Luke Freeman (QPR) Undisclosed

Phil Jagielka (Everton) Free

Ravel Morrison (Free Agent)


​OUT

Paul Coutts (Fleetwood) Free

Nathan Thomas (Gillingham) Loan

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Jake Eastwood (Scunthorpe) Loan

Tyler Smith (Bristol Rovers) Loan

Rhys Norrington-Davies (Rochdale) Loan

Oliver Greaves (Barrow AFC) Loan

Martin Cranie (Released)

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Conor Washington (Released)

Daniel Lafferty (Released)

Caolan Lavery (Released)


Southampton

​IN

Danny Ings (Liverpool) ​£20m

Moussa Djenepo (Standard Liege) £15m

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Che Adams (Birmingham City) £15m 

OUT

Sam Gallagher (Blackburn) £5m

Matt Targett (Aston Villa) Undisclosed

Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) Undisclosed 

Steven Davis (Rangers) Free

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Dan Bartlett (Coventry) Free

Jack Rose (Walsall) Loan

Alex Cull (Totton) Loan

Kingsley Latham (Havant & Waterlooville) Loan

Harry Hamblin (Bath City) Loan

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Jonathan Afolabi (Released)

Jamie Bradley (Released)

Jake Flannigan (Released)

Siph Mdlalose (Released)

Ben Rowthorn (Released)

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Tottenham

IN

Tanguy Ndombele (Lyon) ​€60m

Jack Clarke (Leeds) ​£10m

Kion Etete (Notts County) Undisclosed

OUT

Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid) ​£20m

Luke Amos (QPR) Loan 

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Jack Clarke (Leeds) Loan

Vincent Janssen (Monterrey) Undisclosed

​Connor Ogilvie (Gillingham) Undisclosed

Dylan Duncan (Released)

Charlie Freeman (Released)

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Thomas Glover (Released)

Fernando Llorente (Released)

Jamie Reynolds (Released)

Michel Vorm (Released)


Watford

IN

Craig Dawson (West Brom) ​Undisclosed

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Bayli Spencer-Adams (Free) Arsenal

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Free) Manchester City

OUT

Obbi Oulare (Standard Liege) Undisclosed

Jerome Sinclair (Venlo) Loan 

Michael Folivi (Wimbledon) Loan

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Marc Navarro (Leganes) Loan

Ben Wilmot (Swansea City) Loan

Miguel Britos (Released)

Tommie Hoban (Released)

Ashley Charles (Released)

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Andrew Eleftheriou (Released)

Samuel Howes (Released)

Tom Leighton (Released)


West Ham

IN

Sebastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt) ​£45m

Pablo Fornals (Villarreal) ​£24m

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Roberto (Espanyol) ​Free

David Martin (Millwall) Free

OUT

Marko Arnautovic (Shanghai SIPG) ​£22.4m

Edimilson Fernandes (Mainz) £8m

Lucas Perez (Alaves) ​£2m

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Sam Byram (Norwich) £750,000

Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo) Undisclosed

Josh Pask (Coventry) Free

Samir Nasri (Anderlecht) Free

Nathan Trott (AFC Wimbledon) Loan 

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Martin Samuelsen (FK Haugesund) Loan

Adrian (Released)

Andy Carroll (Released)

Toni Martinez (Released)

Moses Makasi (Released)

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Noha Sylvestre (Released)

Vashon Neufville (Released)


Wolves

IN

Raul Jimenez (Benfica) ​£30m

Hong (Yeovil) Undisclosed

Raphael Nya (PSG) Undisclosed

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Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht) Undisclosed

Tsun Dai (Oxford United) Undisclosed

OUT

Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Shrewsbury) Undisclosed

Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) Undisclosed

Helder Costa (Leeds) Loan – With Obligation to Buy

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Christian Herc (Viktoria Plzen) Loan

Ryan Giles (Shrewsbury) Loan

Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) Loan

Sherwin Seedorf (Motherwell) Loan

Joe Mason (MK Dons) Free

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Michal Zyro (Released)

Carlos Heredia (Released)

Ben Goodliffe (Released)

Aaron Hayden (Released)

Diego Lattie (Released)

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Enzo Sauvage (Released)

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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Salah Confirms Liverpool Exit in Emotional Farewell Message

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Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool FC at the end of the season, bringing to a close one of the most successful and iconic eras in the club’s modern history.

The 33-year-old forward announced his decision in an emotional video shared on social media on Tuesday, expressing gratitude to the club, the city and its supporters.

“Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell,” Salah said. “I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.

“I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life,” he added. “Liverpool is not just a football club, it’s a passion, it’s a history, it’s a spirit.”

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Salah, who joined Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017, leaves as one of the club’s greatest-ever players.

During his time at Anfield, he helped Liverpool win the Premier League twice, the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, The FA Cup, two League Cups and the Community Shield.

He scored 255 goals in 435 appearances, making him Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, while also claiming the Premier League Golden Boot on four occasions.

His 2024/25 season stands out as one of the finest individual campaigns in league history, with 29 goals and 18 assists, earning him the Player of the Season award alongside both the Golden Boot and Playmaker honours.

However, Salah’s final campaign has been marked by inconsistency and tension.

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He endured a prolonged dip in form, struggling for goals and being left out of several key matches, including fixtures in the UEFA Champions League. His reduced influence on the pitch was compounded by a public disagreement with Liverpool manager Arne Slot.

After being benched for consecutive matches in December, Salah criticised the club, accusing it of “throwing me under the bus” and hinting at a breakdown in his relationship with the coach.

Although Slot later attempted to play down the incident, it highlighted a difficult period for a player who had long been central to Liverpool’s success.

Despite the struggles, Salah has shown flashes of his brilliance, including a stunning goal in Liverpool’s recent 4-0 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League, marking his 50th goal in Europe’s elite club competition.

Nicknamed the “Egyptian King,” Salah remains deeply adored by Liverpool supporters, with murals of his image and signature celebrations adorning streets around Anfield.

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“Leaving is never easy,” Salah said in his farewell. “You gave me the best time of my life. I will always be one of you. This club will always be my home.

“Because of all of you, I will never walk alone.”

Salah’s departure will mark the end of an era at Liverpool—one defined by goals, trophies and a lasting bond between player and supporters.

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Awoniyi on Target as Forest Boost Survival Hopes with Emphatic Win Over Spurs

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Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi underlined his growing importance to Nottingham Forest’s survival push, coming off the bench to score in a crucial 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

In a match loaded with relegation implications, Awoniyi’s late strike capped a disciplined and clinical performance from Forest, who secured their first league win under manager Vitor Pereira and climbed out of immediate danger.

Forest took the lead on the stroke of halftime through Igor Jesus, who headed home from a corner delivered by Neco Williams. Despite Tottenham’s bright start, they failed to convert early dominance into goals, with Richarlison missing their clearest opportunity.

The hosts tightened their grip on the contest in the second half when Morgan Gibbs-White doubled the advantage just after the hour mark, finishing calmly to punish Spurs’ defensive lapses.

Awoniyi then delivered the final blow in the 87th minute, tapping in from close range to seal a comprehensive win and ignite celebrations among the Forest faithful. The goal marked another timely contribution from the Nigerian striker, whose physical presence and composure have proven vital in the club’s fight against relegation.

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The result lifts Nottingham Forest to 16th place with 32 points from 31 matches, two points clear of Tottenham, who drop to 17th and remain perilously close to the relegation zone.

For Awoniyi, the goal not only adds to his season tally but also reinforces his reputation as a decisive figure in high-pressure moments. Introduced late in the game, his impact highlighted Forest’s improved attacking depth and ability to finish off opponents—qualities that could prove decisive in the final stretch of the campaign.

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Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi scores their third goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy 

Tottenham, meanwhile, saw their struggles continue despite recent signs of improvement. Even with Mathys Tel forcing a fine save from goalkeeper Matz Sels, they lacked cutting edge, failing to register a shot on target before conceding.

The defeat leaves Spurs just one point above 18th-placed West Ham United, who also slipped to a 2-0 loss against Aston Villa, deepening the tension at the bottom of the table.

While Forest manager Pereira cautioned that more work lies ahead, Awoniyi’s contribution offered a timely reminder that the club possesses the firepower needed to steer clear of relegation.

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With the battle for survival intensifying, Forest will look to build on this momentum—and if Awoniyi continues to deliver at crucial moments, their chances of staying in the Premier League will receive a significant boost.

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Manchester United tighten hold on third in the Premier League with win over Aston Villa

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 Manchester United v Aston Villa - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 15, 2026 Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring their third goal with Matheus Cunha REUTERS/Peter Powell 

Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha buried a second‑half strike off a pinpoint through ball from Bruno Fernandes ​for a club-record 16th Premier League assist in a season to lift the hosts to a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa ‌on Sunday.

Casemiro and substitute Benjamin Sesko scored United’s other goals in a result that tightened United’s grip on third place in the standings on 54 points after 30 games, while fourth-placed Villa have 51 points.

United, who were playing their first game in 11 days, were keen for a victory after interim boss Michael Carrick’s seven-game unbeaten run ​ended in a 2-1 loss to 10-man Newcastle United on March 4.

With 22 points from a possible 27 under Carrick’s leadership, Sunday’s ​win will invariably lead to more questions about his chances of becoming United’s permanent manager.

“It was a slightly different ⁠game today going into it being so close in the league and making the small jump we could if we won, off the back ​of a defeat,” Carrick said. “It was a small test and we haven’t really had that.

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“The boys dealt with it really well, had a really good ​week and applied themselves well. Everything is so so encouraging. We’ve got a lot to play for.”

The game looked headed for a draw before Cunha scored from the left side of the box in the 71st minute, with Fernandes recording his 100th assist for the club across all competitions.

With eight games left, Fernandes is also four shy ​of matching the Premier League record for assists in one season of 20 held by Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Kevin de Bruyne (2019-20).

“He’s had so many ​big moments, to score a goal, to make a pass,” Carrick said of Fernandes. “Training or games, he’s always there. Really good with the corner. The pass to Matheus ‌was ⁠fantastic to cap off a good performance all around.”

Sesko put the game out of reach 10 minutes later with a blistering shot from the centre of the box.

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Casemiro put United ahead in the 53rd minute with a glancing header from a Fernandes corner.

Ross Barkley levelled in the 64th with a shot from the middle of the area. After a lengthy VAR check to determine whether the ball glanced off an offside Amadou Onana, the goal stood.

A better ​second half salvaged a decent game ​after a dreary first 45 ⁠minutes plagued by errant passes and slipping players.

United did have some decent first-half chances including a header from Amad Diallo that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez stretched backwards to keep out of the net. Diogo Dalot had a terrific chance ​inside the box that he launched over the bar.

Leny Yoro’s block spoiled one of Villa’s best chances ​and led to a ⁠long-range shot from Fernandes at the other end that he sent just wide of the post.

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Villa have not won a league game since February 11, and an animated manager Unai Emery spent much of the afternoon stomping his feet and waving his arms in frustration.

“How we are progressing after we did fantastic ⁠months in ​October, November, December, the last two months we are struggling,” Emery said. “It’s Manchester United here ​at home, and they are now in good moment. And of course, they played a very intelligent match.

“I think we can get better. The result at the end was a bad ​result for us. We must accept it and try to analyse now to get better for the next challenge.”

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