18 May 2026 22:06 BST | 5 min read
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Monday delivered some huge transfer news as Man Utd reached a contract agreement with an unexpected player.
Plus, Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane inadvertently revealed the club's summer business and Arsenal received a hugely encouraging update on a left-winger target. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.
Heaton agrees Man Utd extension
Tom Heaton
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Man Utd backup goalkeeper Tom Heaton will stay for another season despite not playing since 2023.
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Chelsea to sell defenders
Benoit Badiashile is expected to be sold this summer
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Calum McFarlane has confirmed that Chelsea have too many defenders and will need to offload some deadwood this summer.
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Barcola pushed to Arsenal
Bradley Barcola
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Liverpool are pushing PSG superstar Bradley Barcola to Arsenal.
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Flick stays at Barca
Hansi Flick
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Hansi Flick has officially signed a new Barcelona contract.
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Salah axed?
Mohamed Salah
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Wayne Rooney believes that Mohamed Salah should be denied his Anfield farewell after his social media outburst at the weekend.
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Mourinho picks Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho
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Jose Mourinho will become Real Madrid's next manager after turning down a €15 million contract offer from elsewhere.
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Anderson uncertainty
Elliot Anderson
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Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has admitted that "everything can happen" amid interest in star midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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Tonali for sale
Sandro Tonali
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Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is "up for sale" this summer.
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Alonso's job title
Xabi Alonso
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Xabi Alonso will be Chelsea manager, not head coach, and this is an important distinction.
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Man Utd won't repeat Casemiro deal
Casemiro
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Man Utd have moved beyond the kind of deals that saw them sign Casemiro in 2022 - and that's a good thing.
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