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Mo Salah ended speculation over his future by extending his contract with Liverpool. Here's how social media reacted to the surprise news.

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Chelsea on Neymar alert as PSG look to axe €222m Brazil star

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Neymar has gone from world-record transfer to superstar no club seems to want

At the age of 30, Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar should be at the peak of his powers, but his future has never looked so uncertain.

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Transfer Talk: Chelsea interested in Frenkie de Jong if Man United falls through

Chelsea are monitoring to see if Frenkie de Jong ends up leaving Barcelona for Manchester United after all. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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