Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains.

Today we’re heading back to July 2009 when Carlos Tevez swapped the red half of Manchester for blue.

So why was the move quite so controversial - and how symbolic was it in shifting the balance of power in the hunt for Premier League dominance?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Andy Mitten & Oli Kay

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producers: Guy Clarke and Lucy Oliva

Sound Design: Jay Beale

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On Friday July 4th, news broke that former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey had been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The allegations relate to three different women who reported the incidents which took place between 2021 and 2022.

Police began investigations in February 2022 but Partey carried on playing for Arsenal until his contract expired on June 30.

He denies all the allegations, and will appear in court on August 5.

Arsenal say the player’s contract ended in June and they are unable to comment due to ongoing legal proceedings.

We’ll discuss why it took so long to get here? Was it right that Arsenal let Partey play on? And how do fans feel about the situation?

Read Sarah Shepherd's column here

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Marcus Rashford is one of five players Manchester United told didn’t need to report for the start of pre-season but showed up anyway.

So where does his future lie - and how difficult will it be for United to move on their unwanted stars?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Mark Critchley and Phil Hay

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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