Man Utd problem as Chelsea get serious over €60m signing

11 Jul 2026 21:04 BST | 6 min read

Michael Carrick, Man Utd, 2025/26 — © IMAGO

Tom Weber | Writer

Multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer.

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Saturday delivered plenty of big news as Man Utd were left with a major headache after pulling out of their deal to sign Ederson.

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Plus, Chelsea stepped up their pursuit of a long-standing target and some surprising insight into Arsenal's pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes was provided. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Man Utd's Ederson problem

Man Utd pulled the plug on a €45 million deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, and this has now given Michael Carrick a huge problem that he needs to solve.

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Chelsea accelerate on Costa deal

Chelsea are getting serious over the possible signing of €60m-rated Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

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Arsenal stun Newcastle

Arsenal have left Newcastle "flabbergasted" with their pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes - here's why.

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Ederson alternatives

Man Utd have identified two Ederson alternatives, including a familiar face in Wolves star Joao Gomes.

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Arsenal close to record Tzolis deal

Arsenal remain locked in discussions over a deal for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis - and it could be a record-breaking transfer.

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Chelsea set Garnacho price

Chelsea have revealed how much they want for Alejandro Garnacho this summer.

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Barcelona close to third winger signing

Barcelona are closing in on their third winger signing of the summer - and it's still not Marcus Rashford.

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Vini Jr hint?

Has Jose Mourinho just confirmed if Vinicius Jr will stay at Real Madrid long-term?

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Rangers' busy summer

Rangers have announced their sixth signing of the summer as Derek McInnes' new-look side increasingly takes shape.

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Haaland's redemption

Erling Haaland has become the darling of the World Cup, but he wasn't always so popular in Norway.

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Barcelona's hidden crisis

© IMAGO - Barcelona president Joan Laporta

Barcelona are in the midst of a "surreal" crisis - and it might be to do with their ambitious transfer business.

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