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Barcelona insisted on Friday that French attacker Ousmane Dembele is not heading to Manchester United.”There are no negotiations with Manchester United,” said sporting director Ramon Planes. “He is a player we are counting on.”The transfer window closes on Monday, 5 October.”We hope to be able to take advantage of his …

Macauley Bonne has joined a new club in the English Championship after leaving Charlton Athletic. The Zimbabwean striker has signed a three-year contract with QPR for an undisclosed fee. The transfer puts an end to speculation on the future of the 24-year old after he was linked with several clubs. …

Galatasaray have reportedly failed to meet Aston Villa’s initial demand for the transfer of Marvelous Nakamba before the Monday deadline. According to a Turkish newspaper, Sozcu via Sport Witness, Villa wanted the Turkish giants to beat Rangers in their Europa League encounter on Thursday as part of the conditions to …

Zimbabwe Cricket director of cricket, Hamilton Masakadza, believes the launch of the new National Premier League will be the game-changer in their quest to turn the national team into a competitive outfit.The NPL, which is set to get underway this Sunday with nine teams drawn from across the country, was …

Manchester United are in talks with Barcelona over a loan deal for Ousmane Dembele, while the Premier League club are also considering an improved offer for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.United are keen to sign a winger during this transfer window and, while their first choice is Sancho, Dembele represents …

Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign defender Ruben Dias from Benfica for 68 million euros ($79.13 million) plus add-ons, the Portuguese club have said. City’s Argentinian defender Nicolas Otamendi will go the other way in a separate transfer for 15 million euros, Benfica said. Benfica confirmed the transfers …

The midfielder is wanted at Old Trafford Manchester United have begun talks with N’Golo Kante’s advisors as they look to secure a surprise deal, reports the Mirror. Chelsea are open to selling the Frenchman but Kante will need to take a significant wage cut to secure a move to Old …

Olympique Lyon coach Rudi Garcia believes Tino Kadewere’s slow start to life at the club is due to how he was affected by the death of brother but he will gear up soon. The lanky striker lost his brother Prince in August and came back to Zimbabwe for the funeral …

Dynamos goalkeeper is close to making his move to newly-promoted DStv Premier League side Moroka Swallows. Negotiations between DeMbare and Moroka over Chinani’s possible transfer to South Africa are reported to be in place. H-Metro quotes its source as having said: The two teams are negotiating and the deal is …

Conor McGregor says he is coming out of retirement for a boxing fight with Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East. The former two-weight UFC champion, 32, retired from fighting in June – for the third time in four years. He returned to face Floyd Mayweather in his first professional boxing …