Man Utd plot Chelsea hijack as £50m PL star decides ‘priority’ with ‘late bidding war’ mooted

Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign Brentford forward Ivan Toney as they are plotting a late deal before the transfer window closes.

So far this summer, made four signings as they have invested around £150m to sign Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.

Man Utd are closing in on their fifth summer signing as PSG star Manuel Ugarte is set to join the Premier League giants before the transfer window shuts on Friday night.

It remains to be seen whether Man Utd will move for a sixth signing but it is being reported that they remain in the market for a new striker.

On Wednesday morning, it was revealed that , while is an alternative option.

Toney scored 20 Premier League goals during the 2022/23 camp…

Man Utd ‘offered’ free agent as Ten Hag ‘orders’ transfer after ‘becoming obsessed’

Man Utd have been offered the services of former Lille attacking midfielder Yusuf Yazici on a free transfer, according to reports.

The Red Devils signed Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte over the summer transfer window as INEOS completed their first transfer window as co-owners.

But that has not coincided with a good start on the pitch as followed up a home win on the opening weekend by losing the next two Premier League matches to Brighton and arch-rivals Liverpool.

The latter was particularly embarrassing after the Dutchman only recently kept his job following an eighth-place finish in the Premier League last term.

and now Ten Hag is determined to turn his fortunes around despite complaints that the Ma…

Man City: Barcelona ‘offer’ Haaland ‘exchange’ with Laporta to ‘sacrifice’ £42m star in ‘dream’ transfer

Spanish giants FC Barcelona are reportedly testing Manchester City s resolve with a galactic exchange offer for prolific goalscorer Erling Haaland.

The 24-year-old has 99 goals in his 103 appearances for across all competitions and he s made a remarkable start to the 2024/25 campaign.

So far this campaign, has nine goals in his five Premier League appearances and he ll be hoping to put title rivals Arsenal to the sword at the Etihad on Sunday.

Arsenal star Jorginho has revealed their amusing reaction to Haaland s recent form.

“Erling scoring again, it is starting to make us laugh,” Jorginho said.

“We look at City’s results because we look at all the games and we love football. We love the Premier League so we watch all the games to be fa…

Man Utd plan ‘January bid’ for Premier League centre-back as Ratcliffe keeps ‘close tabs’

Manchester United are reportedly considering making another bid to sign Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite in the winter transfer window.

The Red Devils failed with three bids for Branthwaite in the summer transfer window.

New owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was reluctant to pay more than £59million for the England international, with Everton asking for at least £70m.

might have struck an agreement in July when the Toffees were desperate to sell players to comply with the Premier League s profit and sustainability rules, but did not take advantage of their situation.

Branthwaite has not played in the Premier League this season due to a groin injury, returning to the pitch for Everton s Under-23s against Sunderland last Sunday.

He could return for …

Vermont Online Sports Betting Bill Passes Out of Senate, Launch Targeted for 2024

A bill to legalize seems to be within sight, with a launch target of January 2024 looking to be a realistic starting point.

The Vermont Senate approved H.127 on third reading this morning. The amended online sports betting bill has been successfully passed out of the Senate and will be sent back to the House of Representatives for concurrence. A vote is expected in the House next week.

If approved by the House, the bill will be sent to Gov. Phil Scott (R) for his signature. He has  to legalize sports betting in Vermont.

Vermont Sports Betting Likely for 2024

The Senate approved the amended bill by a voice vote this morning. Rep. Matthew Birong’s (D-3) Vermont online sports betting bill was introduced in January about two months after a study committee reco…

California Sports Betting Initiatives Amended, Tribes Not Sold on Changes

Two initiatives have been amended in hopes to make them more appealing to state tribes, yet the changes have been so far met with negativity from some tribal leaders.

An amendment to the initiatives was submitted after the state closed its 30-day comment period. Proponents of the measures increased the mandatory contribution from state tribes to the tribal sports wagering revenue sharing trust fund and are still preparing to move forward with a signature collecting process to potentially secure a spot on the 2024 November election ballot.

Tribal leaders have been opposed to the initiatives every step of the way so far and do not seem to have changed their opinion with the latest changes.

Not Much Support

The measures aim to legalize retail and online sports bet…

MLB Bans Tucupita Marcano For Life For Betting on Baseball

Baseball has suspended a major league athlete for life after being tipped off by a legal sports betting operator he was making substantial bets on the sport.

Major League Baseball today it has banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life after he was found to have placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including his own team, from Oct. 16, 2022, through Nov. 1, 2023.

Marcano made several bets on the Pittsburgh Pirates while he was on the team s major league roster, but he did not appear in any of those games due to an injury. Four other players were suspended for one year for also betting on baseball.

Marcano Bet More Than $150,000

In March 2024, MLB learned from a licensed sports betting operator that it identified baseball betting activity from a…

Details on NFLPA Lawsuit Against DraftKings Released

Details on a lawsuit from the NFL Players Association levied against in the Southern District of New York have been released.

The civil suit was filed last week and claims DraftKings intends to terminate a contract signed with the NFLPA in 2021 that gave the company the right to use NFL player likenesses, names and images for its NFT marketplace.

The NFLPA is suing DraftKings for breach of contract and believes the company owes the association more than $65 million.

Buyers Remorse Not Basis For Contract Termination

In the complaint, counsel for the NFLPA wrote that DraftKings placed a large bet on the future of non-fungible tokens (NFT) by creating sports-themed NFTs that could be used in company contests and purchased in a company marketplace.

DraftKin…

France player ratings vs Italy: Kylian Mbappe endures miserable return to Paris and Michael Olise has a debut to forget on tough night for Les Bleus | Goal.com

A mix of star power and youth were not enough for Didier Deschamps's side to trouble a resilient Italy side on home soil.

France could not bounce back from their disappointing Euro 2024 campaign, losing 3-1 at home to Italy despite taking the lead.

Les Bleus got on the front foot very first whistle in the capital, Bradley Barcola closing down Andrea Cambiaso and slamming the ball past Gianluigi Donnarumma inside the opening 60 seconds.

But goalkeeper Mike Maignan was forced into a few smart saves and could only watch as the Italians hit the woodwork in the first half before netting their equaliser on the 30-minute mark. Federico Dimarco and Sandro Tonali's intricate link-up was too much for the French to handle as the left-back smashed the ball past the goalkeep…

VIDEO: Mason Greenwood in the groove as five-goal Marseille star finds top corner with ease during international break training session | Goal.com

Mason Greenwood is very much in the groove at Marseille, with the ex-Manchester United star showcasing his finishing skills in training.

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  • Left Old Trafford in summer transfer window
  • Made an immediate impact in Ligue 1
  • Keeping himself sharp in sunshine sessions