Barcelona have reportedly rejected a £24million bid for Vitor Roque from Everton, and Sporting CP have since entered the frame for him, in a move which could help Arsenal out.
After just 16 games at Barcelona, 19-year-old Roque could be pushed out. The La Liga giants only brought him in from Athletico Paranaense in January, but have decided he s not for them.
They want to make money this summer, and though Roque is seen as a player with a high ceiling, and scored two goals within his first five league games at Barca, he will be sacrificed.
It s believed the La Liga giants want at least £26million to allow him to leave. Everton bid just under that, in the region of £24million, but have reportedly had their offer knocked back, with Barca deeming the fee too low…
Liverpool have unleashed a whirlwind in Barcelona over their late interest in a deal to to sign Federico Chiesa from Juventus, according to reports.
The Reds are yet to make a signing this summer, although Giorgi Mamardashvili is currently undergoing a medical .
Jurgen Klopp left Arne Slot a good squad to work with after the German decided to call it a day at the end of last season but there are still a few areas that could do with strengthening.
It is thought central midfielder and central defence are two of the biggest areas in need of work, while there have been links to a number of wingers over the summer transfer window.
And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed yesterday that a deal to bring Juventus winger Chiesa to Anfield is now a real possi…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is reportedly against a move to the Saudi Pro League after watching Sadio Mane s spell in the Middle East.
Salah’s goal meant for the first time in his eight seasons at the club he had found the net in the opening three matches of the campaign.
He does not appear to be troubled by the fact he has yet to receive a renewal offer to extend a contract which is due to expire in the summer and, having set a new record of 20-plus goals for seven-successive seasons, his start to the new campaign means he is already well on his way to extending that.
There have been many rumours over the past couple of years that he could leave Liverpool before the end of his contract in the summer of 2025.
Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad made a …
Arsenal insider Charles Watts has rated the likelihood of the club going after Victor Osimhen in the summer, with a break clause and reduced fee helping their case.
Osimhen has been linked with some of the Premier League s biggest sides of late. Chelsea made genuine attempts to get him through the door in the summer, while the Gunners have also been mentioned.
But for the minute, he is on loan at Galatasaray, after being pushed out by Napoli. In the Nigerian s first game, he thought he had scored, before the goal was attributed to Abdulkerim Bardakci.
In any case, his performance has roused fans of some clubs, with Arsenal mentioned, and insider Watts rating the chances that they go after the striker in January.
I saw Victor Osimhen marked his Galatasar…
Roy Keane has compared Mikel Arteta s tactics against Manchester City to four Premier League dinosaurs after Arsenal tried hanging in there .
The defending champions needed a last-gasp John Stones equaliser deep into stoppage time against the 10-man Gunners in an absorbing Premier League contest at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
That brought relief for Man City after a frustrating second period in which the visitors had sat back to protect a 2-1 lead earned before Leandro Trossard was sent off for a second bookable offence.
, runners-up for the past two seasons, did their best to disrupt and slow City, not only by playing deep but by time-wasting at every opportunity.
Manchester United legend Keane likened Arsenal s style in the second half to those tact…
There are no huge favorites in the MLS Week 8 odds as the -155 Red Bulls at home to Houston own the shortest odds, followed by FC Dallas (-140) at home to RSL. Otherwise, each of Montreal, NYCFC and Austin are also listed at odds-on, but only at -105. MLS odds from April 14 at .
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Each of Philadelphia, LAFC and Vancouver played midweek in the CCL.
Orlando was on a bye last week so should be fresh for their trip to Minnesota.
Reinforcements are arriving in Miami., who are this week s bye team. Striker …
Two ballot initiatives have little to no chance of being approved in the state as the California Nations Indian Gaming Association unanimously voted them down this week.
Two California sports betting ballot initiatives were submitted to the Attorney General’s office in late October, with both seeking to give sports betting exclusivity to California tribes and keep non-tribal operators out of the state.
However, California tribes had nothing to do with putting the initiatives together, and the majority of tribes in the state vehemently oppose the potential legislation.
Tribes Vote Down Initiatives
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), which represents some of the largest and most influential tribes in the state, voted unanimously to oppose …
West Flagler submitted its final brief to the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States, again asserting that the gaming compact incorrectly authorizes online sports betting off-tribal land and runs afoul of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
The potential case centers around the 2021 approved Florida gaming compact. West Flagler believes the compact authorizes gaming outside of tribal lands, while the U.S. Department of the Interior defends Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland s decision to authorize the gaming compact
With the briefing stage now complete, SCOTUS Justices will now determine if they grant the writ of certiorari to West Flagler and review Florida online sports betting.
Compact Centers Around Tribal Land Argument
West Flagler has that Haaland shou…
The Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reported the Old Line State took in more than $60.3 million in sports betting tax revenues from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, as part of the state s total gaming tax revenues of $1.585 billion.
Casino gaming contributions to the state were $824 million, lottery profits were $699.6 million, and sports wagering and daily fantasy sports combined to contribute $61.3 million.
In total, this is the second-largest single-year gaming tax revenue transfer to the state, missing the record $1.589 billion figure from the last fiscal year.
Sport Betting Market Expands in FY 2024
This is the first full fiscal year for Maryland online sports betting, as it was only active for seven months in FY 2023. Sports betting tax revenues sup…
Stockport County are set to lose their assistant coach Andy Mangan as the 38-year-old is set to join Carlo Ancelotti's coaching team at Real Madrid.
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- Stockport's Andy Mangan set to join Real Madrid
- Underwent coaching courses with Davide Ancelotti
- Carlo Ancelotti wants coach with English experience
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