According to reports, England international Conor Gallagher has accepted a move to Atletico Madrid, while Chelsea have already secured his replacement .
was always likely to leave Chelsea this summer as he recently entered the final year of his contract.
Gallagher set for Atletico Madrid
The England midfielder was one of s top performers last season under Mauricio Pochettino but would have likely slipped down the pecking order in 2024/25 as new head coach Enzo Maresca implements a new style of football.
Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur were linked with Gallagher earlier this summer, but La Liga giants Atletico Madrid recently emerged as his most likely next destination.
Diego Simeone s side recently had a £34m bid accepted for Gallagher, who was mul…
Tottenham warned of ‘absolute nightmare’ in ‘huge’ sale of crucial star to Real Madrid at late stage
Alan Hutton believes the sale of Cristian Romero by Tottenham would be an absolute nightmare at this stage of the transfer window, though the fee of a potential Real Madrid transfer would be huge .
Romero has racked up 98 Tottenham appearances in three seasons with the club. He s helped the north London outfit to fourth and fifth-placed finishes in two of those seasons.
While his temperament sometimes lets him down, Romero is clearly a vital member of the side, and in the best centre-back pairing, alongside Micky van de Ven.
But there is potential that Romero departs soon, with Real Madrid keen, and a recent report stating . While former Premier League defender Hutton feels Tottenham could raise a big fee from that transfer, he thinks it would tear the side apar…
Liverpool: Report reveals what ‘shocked’ Martin Zubimendi ‘told’ FSG as the reason for snub surfaces
Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi didn t expect Liverpool to go in for him so strongly as a report reveals the reason why he rejected Arne Slot s side.
was one of the standout performers in La Liga last season and he also impressed for Spain at Euro 2024.
The talented midfielder has been heavily linked with a move elsewhere in recent months and it was felt that a deal was possible as there is a £51m release clause in his contract.
Ahead of this summer, Arsenal were mooted as his most likely next destination, but they are targeting Mikel Merino as a cheaper alternative.
In recent weeks, joined the race to sign Zubimendi as he was picked out as their preferred target, with FSG prioritising signing a new N0.6.
Liverpool were willing to activate h…
According to reports, Chelsea are set to reach an agreement with Victor Osimhen over contract terms as they have been tipped to submit a permanent bid .
but they still lack a world-class striker.
are expected to sign a new forward before the summer transfer window closes on Friday night.
Brentford s Ivan Toney has been mooted as a target this summer, but also remains a concrete option.
Napoli declined last season but Osimhen stood out as their star performer as he grabbed 15 goals in his 25 Serie A appearances.
The Nigeria international has been heavily linked with several Premier League clubs in recent windows but he has previously been priced out of a move elsewhere.
There is currently a £110m release clause in Osimhen s contract but …
Man City boss Pep Guardiola is wanting to leave the Premier League club with two recommended signings when he departs next summer, according to reports.
Guardiola s contract at the Etihad Stadium runs out at the end of this season with lots of speculation that he could leave and not renew his contract.
but Guardiola dismissed those reports on a pre-season tour of the United States of America.
Guardiola said at the beginning of August: I am here, I am really pleased. I cannot say anything. I don’t know where it has come from. I am really satisfied here.
Reports in Spain claim that Guardiola will not be staying at beyond 2025 but as a goodbye present he has recommended the signing of two stars who he is convinced would succeed in the Premier League .<…
Owen Hargreaves believes Arsenal will be unable to win the Champions League as their squad is too inexperienced and a lack of depth could cost them .
The Gunners have been very solid in the Premier League for the past two seasons. They ve missed out on the title to Manchester City both times, but that they continue to fight up at the top is encouraging.
But their form in Europe regularly leaves something to be desired. They have not passed the quarter-finals since 2008/09, when they were dumped out in the semis by Manchester United.
Last term, they bowed out in the quarter-finals, with a loss handed to them by Bayern Munich. Hargreaves does not feel they ll fare much better this season, citing three main reasons for their impending failure.
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Former Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has revealed that he s ready to return to management following his disappointing spell at Stamford Bridge.
The Englishman lasted just seven months at as he was sacked by the Premier League giants in April 2023.
The 49-year-old won just 12 of his 31 matches in charge of Chelsea across all competitions and has taken a prolonged break from management.
has been linked with several clubs across Europe in recent months and
The former Chelsea and Brighton boss could also be offered a chance to return with Everton and West Ham as Sean Dyche and Julen Lopetegui are under pressure.
, Potter revealed he s felt ready to return for a little while . He has also likened his situation to what Newcastle United s Eddie How…
The bookmakers have listed Brighton as narrow plus-money favorites at +130 with an implied home win probability of 43.5%, while United are on offer at +195 with a win probability of 34%. The draw in regular time is priced at +275.
Brighton vs Man United Preview FA Cup Semi-final
If Brighton fans thought the loss of Graham Potter to Chelsea would impact their progress, they were very wrong. Under Roberto De Zerbi they have managed to find another level and are still in with a realistic shot at a European place next season.
Last weekend, they showed their quality by going to Stamford Bridge and beating Chelsea 2-1 the ideal preparation for this massive Wembley occasion.
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will have to pay out 215 winning bets in on an NBA game that featured incorrect game totals, as the state s department of gaming enforcement recently denied the sports betting operator s request to void the wagers.
The sports betting company an incident report with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJ DGE) to void bets taken on an NBA matchup last month after the operator identified that incorrect same game parlay totals had been used for the game. DraftKings posted incorrect game totals for numerous players in the Oct. 24 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets. The incorrect totals were live for 13 minutes in DraftKings’ sports betting markets throughout the country.
The majority of states where these bets were accepted have allowed…
June is going to be a huge month for online sports betting fate.
The Supreme Court of the United States announced it will discuss West Flagler Associates writ of certiorari request on Thursday, June 13. SCOTUS Justices will determine whether or not to accept the request to hear the Florida online sports betting case.
Traditionally, SCOTUS decisions after the conferences usually come the following Monday.
One Step Closer to the End
June may be the end of the line for West Flagler if SCOTUS does not accept its writ of certiorari. If denied, West Flagler could likely take the case back to the state courts, but it will have been denied by both the Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court within the last year.
If SCOTUS does accept the writ of certiorari…