Real Madrid formulate plan to sign ‘exceptional’ Arsenal star but Gunners have ‘no intention’ to sell

Real Madrid are continuing to track Arsenal star William Saliba and the Spanish champions have put a plan in place to lure him to La Liga, according to the latest reports.

There can be little debate that . Indeed, it was his injury that coincided with Arsenal s dip in form back in the 2022/23 campaign.

The 23-year-old started in all 38 of Arsenal s Premier League games last season and he s deservedly garnered plenty of praise along the way.

Back in March, Mikel Arteta described the French international as exceptional and right now, it s hard to argue with that definition.

While Didier Deschamps has taken some time to be convinced of his skillset, Saliba has been a crucial player for France this summer and has started in all five of their matches at Euro…

Newcastle chief Paul Mitchell decides on top choice to replace England-linked Eddie Howe

“My commitment to Newcastle is unwavering and it has been since I came to the football club. As long as I have certain things for me – as in I’m happy, I’m allowed to work in the way I need to work in order to get the best out of me and I feel supported – then that will never change.

“There’s been so much change that we need a period of time to know how we’re all going to work and set the boundaries. It’s for the benefit of Newcastle, not for the benefit of me because the club’s the most important thing in all of this.

“England is not important at all. It’s all about Newcastle United Football Club. I’m so proud to be the manager. I’ve loved every single second of managing the club since I’ve been here, I feel passionately about bringing succ…

Liverpool shut down Jurgen Klopp disciple’s pursuit of young star

Liverpool have reportedly rebuffed an offer from RB Salzburg for promising young midfielder Bobby Clark.

Salzburg s new boss Pep Lijnders is familiar with Clark from his time as Jurgen Klopp s assistant and he has set out to bring about a reunion.

The Austrian Club are reputed to have for the 19-year-old but Liverpool have rejected the approach out of hand.

Clark is believed to be headed away from Anfield in some capacity this season after he missed out on the preseason squad.

Since March, Clark has been sidelined with injury and he did not make the trip to the United States. In 2022–2023 he made two appearances for the first team, while in the previous season he started four out of a total of twelve games played. Though he also scored and provided an…

Exclusive: Ex-West Ham defender believes ‘Europe is realistic’ under ‘impressive’ Lopetegui

Anton Ferdinand insists Julen Lopetegui is the right man to take West Ham to the next level but is pleading with fans to give him time.

The Londoners have spent upwards of £120million in the summer transfer window and start the new season with expectations sky high.

Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug, Championship player of the year Crysencio Summerville and Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme add depth and quality to the Hammers’ attack.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo should significantly improve the back line at a club widely touted, at the very least, to qualify for Europe.

“It could be a good year for ,” said former boss Harry Redknapp. “I’ve got a feeling they’re going to do very well.”

Ex-Hammer Ferdinand senses…

Man Utd exit moves a step closer as Ten Hag ignores ‘big disaster’ warning amid £25m sale

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is closing in on a permanent switch to Napoli, with the transfer now in the final stages.

The Scottish international has been linked with an exit from Old Trafford for quite some time, with several Premier League sides interested.

Indeed, the likes of Fulham, Everton and West Ham have been sniffing around the 27-year-old, but have been unable to agree on a deal with Man Utd.

However, that s not been the case for Napoli who are now closing in on a deal to sign the Man Utd star.

According to , McTominay is expected to travel to Italy today with the aim of finalising his move to Serie A.

It s thought that the deal will be worth a base fee of around £25m and a 10% sell-on clause will also be included.

Man City FFP: ‘Nothing to see here’ as City boost PSR coffers by £210m as Premier League fears grow

Manchester City have had a cash injection of £210m but there s nothing to see here as the champions do battle with the Premier League over their 115 alleged breaches of financial fair play.

City face a points deduction and even possible expulsion from the Premier League for the supposed breaches and their case will be heard by an independent commission later this year.

A Companies House submission on 28 August confirmed City Football Group (CFG) – the owners of Man City – have issued £210million of A Preference Shares.

Keith Wyness, the former Everton CEO who now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, responded to the influx of cash and , insisting it s not a sign of a new investor.

Wyness told Football Insider: It means nothing, really.…

Man City FFP: Ex-Citizens chairman ‘worried’ amid ‘relegation’ claim as rivals ‘propose alternative penalty’

Former Man City chairman David Bernstein admits he s worried about the future of the Citizens as they face serious charges .

The Premier League champions are facing 115 charges that they broke the competition’s rules following a four-year investigation into their finances.

A long-awaited hearing into the allegations that could last up to 10 weeks and began on Monday, with  potentially facing a hefty points deduction or even expulsion from the league if found guilty.

Guardiola claimed last week that he has no doubt Man City’s rivals are hoping the club are punished for breaching financial regulations.

Javier Tebas, the president of Spain’s LaLiga and a longtime outspoken critic of Abu Dhabi-owned City’s financial model, .

Man City manag…

Liverpool plan to snatch superstar Gyokeres as replacement plans take shape for revamped attack

Liverpool are reportedly open to replacing Darwin Nunez if he doesn t show significant improvements in his form this season, and Viktor Gyokeres is the priority to take his place.

Nunez has been hit and miss in his two seasons for Liverpool so far. In terms of Premier League returns, he bagged nine goals in his first season, and 11 last term, alongside eight assists.

So far this term, Diogo Jota has been preferred up top for all but one game, and Nunez has one goal, in his one league start, against Bournemouth.

The Uruguayan striker will have to prove he is worthy of a starting spot more often, or he could be shown the door, .

Indeed, the report states that while Arne Slot is backing Nunez at the moment, Liverpool could be open to replacing him at the en…

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DraftKings Debuting New ‘Progressive Parlay’ Sportsbook Feature

Progressive parlays are coming to .

Just two weeks after the company filed a trademark for the term progressive parlay, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins introduced the new sportsbook feature during the company s investor day presentation. The progressive parlay feature will require users to make over/under picks for three to 12 legs and pit them against the house.

The parlays can win if a user misses one or more legs, but will pay out a lower rate.

Progressive Parlays What Are They?

There is no official launch date for the new feature, Robins said.

In the investor day presentation, DraftKings gave an example of a progressive parlay. A user was shown making 10 selections, which would pay out at 150/1 if all legs were correct. However, if the user gets one of t…