Arsenal transfer ‘frozen’ as ‘stalemate’ in talks sees top Arteta target return to training

Premier League giants Arsenal and Bologna are stuck in their negotiations over a deal to send Riccardo Calafiori to north London, according to reports.

Calafiori has been identified as one of Mikel Arteta s top summer targets with reportedly willing to pay around £50million for his signature.

The 22-year-old was impressive for Bologna in 2023/24, helping them qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.

His fine form was replicated for Italy at Euro 2024, making himself known to Premier League fans who might not have heard of him pre-tournament.

and Arsenal have both been strongly linked with Calafiori but the player is believed to be prioritising a switch to the Gunners.

Capable of playing as a centre-back or left-bac…

Manchester City FFP: Expert reveals ‘gut feeling’ on verdict of APT case after ‘hint is dropped’

A football finance expert has revealed their gut feeling on Manchester City s APT case against the Premier League before the FFP case gets underway.

At the start of 2023, it emerged that had been charged after being accused of breaching over 100 of the Premier League s Financial Fair Play issues.

This revelation came about following a four-year probe into City s conduct between 2009 and 2018.

This case has already dragged on longer than most would have liked, but the situation is complicated and a resolution is unlikely to be reached before the end of this year.

If found guilty of these charges, s side could be given a huge fine, points deduction, transfer ban or even be expelled from the Premier League.

Earlier this year, a further spanner was…

Man Utd: ‘New Branthwaite bid’ Ratcliffe ‘expects’ to be accepted is coming ‘this week’

According to reports, Manchester United are set to submit a new bid to sign talented Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite this week .

Ahead of this summer s transfer window, the addition of at least one new centre-back was expected to be s priority and they have moved quickly to strengthen this area of the pitch.

Following his loan spell at PSV Eindhoven in 2022/23, enjoyed a breakout season in the Premier League with boyhood club Everton last term as he shone alongside James Tarkowski.

Branthwaite was unlucky not to be included in Gareth Southgate s England squad for Euro 2024 as his performances last season warranted his inclusion.

As Euro 2024 was ongoing, Branthwaite was being pursued by Man Utd, who failed with two bids for the 22-year-old. Their …

Arsenal ‘agree’ to loan £34m Arteta signing as Ornstein reveals star ‘not in squad’ vs Aston Villa

Arsenal have agreed to loan Fabio Vieira to his former club, FC Porto, to ensure consistent game time , according to David Ornstein.

Mikel Arteta s side paid £34million to sign the Portuguese midfielder from Porto in the 2022 summer transfer window.

The transfer came out of the blue with Vieira brought in to compete with Emile Smith Rowe, Martin Odegaard and Granit Xhaka.

The 24-year-old has failed to nail down a regular starting spot under Arteta, featuring 17 times across all competitions last season after making 33 appearances in 2022/23.

Although starts have been few and far between for Vieira, he only has three goals and nine assists in 49 appearances for .

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Schmeichel on verge of tears as he picks two Man Utd signings who ‘changed the whole structure’

Peter Schmeichel is struggling to see a difference in performances this season after Man Utd lost 3-0 at home to Liverpool on Sunday.

The Red Devils finished eighth in the Premier League last season to record their lowest placing in the competition s 32-year history.

Erik ten Hag was under pressure for much of the season but managed to qualify for Europe by winning the FA Cup on the final day of the domestic calendar.

That seemed to sway Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS into keeping Ten Hag on this season as they begin their rebuild in an effort to get Man Utd competing for titles again.

However, this season has already started off poorly with losing two of their opening three matches against Brighton .

And Schmeichel thinks there current problems com…

Arsenal ‘hijack’ Tottenham transfer ‘agreement’ as Spurs ‘fear’ £68m PL star’s ‘head has been turned’

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly fear they have been hijacked by Arsenal in the race to sign England international Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

was superb for Crystal Palace in the Premier League last season as he grabbed 11 goals and four assists in his 27 appearances.

The 26-year-old was expected to leave Palace during the summer transfer window, but Oliver Glasner s side managed to keep him.

The talented attacking midfielder who has a £68m release clause in his contract was linked with several Big Six clubs in the summer and could secure a move elsewhere in January or next summer.

Tottenham have been pushing to sign Eze, but they face competition from arch-rivals Arsenal.

The Gunners invested heavily in the summer as they signed David Raya,…

Man Utd flop ‘playing for transfer’ as Ten Hag signing ‘won’t turn career around’ at Old Trafford

Former England international Joe Cole believes Manchester United winger Antony is playing for a move away from the club .

paid a whopping £80million to sign Antony from Ajax in the 2022 summer transfer window.

He has played nowhere near the level expected of him and the transfer has the potential to go down as the worst in Premier League history.

What makes matters worse is that he was available for £40-50m earlier on in the window but Ajax increased their demands in August after selling several key players.

The Brazilian actually started quite well, scoring in his first three league matches for the Red Devils.

Antony did not score again in the Premier League until April 2023 and has only added another one since then, making it five goals in 5…

Is Hard Rock Cleared for Florida Sports Betting Takeoff?

Hard Rock may have the green light to launch Florida sports betting on Monday, Sept. 18, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied an en banc hearing request from West Flagler for the court s decision to restore a 2021 Florida Gaming Compact.

But like everything with , it may not be that simple.

The court s official mandate will go into effect on Monday, Sept. 18, and could potentially clear the way for Florida sports betting, but West Flagler still has an option that could further delay the Hard Rock launch.

Will There Be A Motion To Stay?

All eyes again turn to West Flagler to see if the plaintiffs in this case decide to file a motion to stay the court s official mandate. West Flagler will have until Monday, Sept. 18 to issue a motio…

Warriors vs Lakers Prediction, Odds & Player Props to Bet (Saturday, Mar. 16)

Over the last 10 head-to-head matchups, the Lakers hold a 7-3 advantage straight up and against the spread. The over has hit in six of the last 10. At home, the Lakers are 6-0 ATS in their last six versus Golden State. The Warriors are 0-6 ATS in their last six road games against the Lakers.

Warriors Betting Analysis

The Warriors enter this matchup having lost three of their last four games, including a 109-99 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Golden State was without superstar point guard Stephen Curry for the third straight game due to a right ankle sprain.

Curry s status for Saturday s game is still up in the air, but he did practice on Friday and head coach Steve Kerr said he anticipates Curry will play. His return would provide a huge boost to a Warriors…