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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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Weekend predictions: Arsenal take on Chelsea in a London derby, can PSG bounce back?
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What an NBA punishment 26 years ago tells us about the Clippers' dire future on the court
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Stephen A. rips NBA for not giving Kawhi a more severe punishment
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2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup schedule, game times
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Barnwell: The NFL players, coaches and GMs with the most at stake this season
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What to know on all 32 NFL playcallers: From veterans to first-year coaches, here is what to expect in 2026
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MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams in our first September edition?
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TRANSFERS
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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
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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.
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