Man Utd get green light for next summer transfer after Real Madrid get hijacked

6 Aug 2026 22:02 BST | 6 min read
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We are into the final month of the transfer window as teams ramp up their business ahead of the new season and look to conduct blockbuster big money signings in the coming weeks.

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