Manchester United are unlikely to make another bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite if Sean Dyche s side do not reduce their asking price , according to reports.
, with the Toffees looking for at least double that amount.
Signing a new central defender is a priority for Erik ten Hag and Sir Jim Ratcliffe following Raphael Varane s departure.
Varane did not sign a new contract at Old Trafford and will officially leave on a free transfer when his deal runs out at the end of the month.
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England international Branthwaite had a great 2023/24 campaign with Everton and it is no surprise to see expressing an interest.
Man Utd: Ratcliffe not keen on Branthwaite saga
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Arsenal are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, who has packed his bags ahead of a switch to north London, according to reports.
Calafiori came through the AS Roma youth academy but could not break into their first team, joining Swiss side FC Basel for €2.6million in August 2022.
After one year in Switzerland, the 22-year-old returned to Italy, joining Bologna for €4m.
What a signing he has been for the Rossoblu. Calafiori played 30 times in Serie A last term to help the Italian club qualify for the Champions League for the first time.
Playing for Bologna in Europe s premier competition appears to be unlikely, with several clubs interested in signing the young defender.
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Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who would cost around £51million.
The Red Devils mean business in the transfer market, agreeing deals for Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee and Lille wonderkid Leny Yoro.
Erik ten Hag s side want to sign another centre-back after Yoro and also a new midfielder, though one or two are expected to have to leave for that to happen.
Two bids have been rejected by Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite, with the Premier League club holding out for £70million.
Another centre-back Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team are interested in signing is Bayern Munich s Matthijs de Ligt.
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Former Manchester United star David de Gea is reportedly willing to reduce his wage demands to find a new side, as two sides have opened talks for his signing.
De Gea remains without a club despite walking away from Old Trafford as a free agent last summer. After 545 appearances and multiple trophies at United, he saw the signing of Andre Onana as a reduction of his potential minutes.
And while he d have no doubt found a role as a No.1, having played every Premier League game in his final campaign at United, countless opportunities to move to a new side have come and gone.
The latest to be reported was a move to Genoa, who were interested in making De Gea their new goalkeeper until unrealistic expectations in terms of his salary saw them back out.
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Manchester United have confirmed that defender Luke Shaw has suffered another injury blow and will miss the opening three games of the season.
The England full-back has sustained a calf injury which the club say will keep him out until next month’s international break.
Shaw will have to sit out ’s Premier League fixtures at home to Fulham and Liverpool, as well as the trip to Brighton.
The 29-year-old could also be a doubt for England’s Nations League matches next month against the Republic of Ireland and Finland – the first fixtures under new interim boss Lee Carsley.
United said: “Luke Shaw will miss the opening games of the Premier League season due to a calf injury sustained at the start of pre-season training.
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Man City are ready to accept transfer offers for midfielder Matheus Nunes with Liverpool among the interested parties, according to reports.
The Citizens brought Nunes to the Etihad Stadium from Wolves last summer in a deal worth £53m but the transfer has not worked out how either party had hoped.
Nunes only started seven Premier League matches all campaign as Pep Guardiola used the Portugal international sparingly.
And now it seems that are willing to let the 25-year-old leave Manchester this summer the Citizens are willing to accept an offer for Nunes.
After Ilkay Gundogan returned to the Etihad earlier this week, it is understood that Man City will now consider a loan or permanent offers for Nunes .
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The 2023 summer transfer window will be hard to beat after Saudi Arabia went mad. Regardless, it is worth keeping up to date with the Saudi Pro League s transfer activity this summer. Here is every confirmed deal, rumour and snub there is to know.
Salary and contract information were being thrown around for fun but that fun stuff is more secretive this time around, so wages are our best guesses from reading reports and certain websites
Saudi Pro League done deals
Ivan Toney (Brentford to Al-Ahli, £40m) three-year contract worth £16.6m a year (£1,383,287 a month, £319,220 a week)
Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa to Al Ittihad, £51.9m) five-year contract worth £12.8m a year (£1,072,107 a month; £247,409 a week)
Joao Cancelo (Manchester …
Ange Postecoglou has thrown caution to the wind with his team selection for the North London derby as Jorginho comes in for Arsenal and captains the side.
Much has been made ahead of the NLD over Arsenal s midfield problem with Declan Rice suspended, Mikel Merino out with a shoulder injury picked up in his first Gunners training session and Martin Odegaard suffering an ankle problem on international duty with Norway.
Mikel Arteta has handed Jorginho his first minutes of the season from the start in place of Rice, with the Italian also captaining the side from the base of midfield alongside Thomas Partey, while Leandro Trossard looks set to pull the strings in a more forward midfield position in the absence of Odegaard.
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The injury to Mbappe could also open the door to 18-year-old Endrick who also recently joined the club from Brazilian outfit Palmerias.
Just like Mbappe, Endrick also scored on his Champions League debut in prime Bobby Charlton fashion, a man he bizarrely considers his idol, thumping home from the best part of 25-yards while Mbappe and Vinicius Jr were both up in support, showing the sheer confidence of the youngster.
The injury can t have come at a worse time for Mbappe, just as he got into the swing of things at the Santiago Bernabeu.
So far, he has lived up to the hype, but the Madrid faithful can be very unforgiving as the likes of Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos and even Cristiano Ronaldo found out as they were whistled by their home support.
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After months of discussion and planning, is now finally live at in-person retail sportsbooks in the Commonwealth.
All went well during Monday s soft launches for the state s three licensed casinos and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) unanimously granted certificates of operation for their sportsbooks.
The commissioners inspected each sportsbook and received demonstrations of their betting technologies Monday morning.
Massachusetts In-Person Sports Betting Live
Sportsbooks at Plainridge Park Casino, Encore Boston Harbor, and MGM Springfield are all open and accepting bets as of 10 a.m.
MGM Springfield hosted Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque, City of Springfied Mayor Domenic Sarno, Sen. Adam Gomez, and Rep. Carlos Gonzalez during its sportsbook l…