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Contracts

/ 789 days ago

New Guimaraes contract at Newcastle includes clause, says report

Bruno Guimaraes has officially agreed to a new contract extension with Newcastle. The deal will keep the dynamic midfielder at St. James' Park until the summer of 2028. Along with receiving a pay increase, the new agreement extends the Brazilian's stay with the Magpies by two extra years. "I'm so happy here. It's a place […]

Bolton Wanderers

/ 793 days ago

Manchester City legend Francis Lee dies, age 79

Manchester City has announced that former star Francis "Franny" Lee has passed away at the age of 79. Lee became a legend at City after scoring 148 goals in 330 total games with the club. The striker helped bring an English league title to City in 1968. It was the team's last top-flight triumph up […]

Arsenal

/ 797 days ago

Injury crisis hits Arsenal a week before showdown with Man City

The 2023/24 season may still be young, but injuries are beginning to mount up at Arsenal. The Gunners have already been without Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber for much of the current campaign. However, manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that six more key players are now dealing with various setbacks as well. Bukayo Saka, Declan […]

English Football

/ 798 days ago

Man United awarded 12th straight home domestic cup draw

Manchester United was handed yet another home fixture in the League Cup fourth-round draw on Wednesday. The Red Devils easily beat Crystal Palace at home in the previous round of the competition. Following the recent League Cup draw, United has extended their run of consecutive home domestic cup draws to 12. According to a report […]

England

/ 798 days ago

Soccer-related arrests reach record high in England, Wales

Arrests during soccer matches in England and Wales have reportedly reached a nine-year high. According to United Kingdom government officials, there were 2,264 total soccer-related arrests during the 2022/23 season. This was a slight increase over the previous campaign and the most since 2013/14. Included in the figures were any arrests during domestic men's and […]

English Football

/ 806 days ago

Premier League clubs have concerns over Everton sale, says report

Farhad Moshiri's pending sale of Everton to 777 Partners may very well be under threat. The Merseyside club recently announced that Moshiri struck a deal to sell the team to the new American investment group. The agreement came after months of negotiations between the two sides. While a deal is in place, an official takeover […]

English Football

/ 807 days ago

Man United concerned about transfers tied to ten Hag agent

Manchester United officials are worried about the recent transfer policy at the club. According to Mail Sport, club brass has raised concerns about manager Erik ten Hag's agent, Kees Vos, involvement in transactions at the team. Vos is currently a key figure at Sports Entertainment Group (SEG). The agency has a plethora of clients in […]

English Football

/ 814 days ago

Everton close to sale to US investment group

American investment group 777 Partners are reportedly ready to strike a deal for Premier League club Everton. The two sides stalled in intense negotiations for months now. The final agreement should finalize the next few days. Still, there are hurdles to overcome. Exact figures are not yet available. Bloomberg reports current Everton owner Farhad Moshiri […]

English Football

/ 818 days ago

United unable to reveal Sancho mental health concerns: report

Manchester United reportedly did not have a clearance to reveal that Jadon Sancho was battling mental health issues in 2022. Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag previously informed reporters back in December about the player's concerns. Sancho missed matches between November and January during the 2022/23 campaign because of "physical and mental" factors. "I don't […]

Birmingham City

/ 819 days ago

Birmingham may try to steal Wayne Rooney from DC United

Wayne Rooney could very well become a target of Birmingham City in the near future. The former Manchester United star is currently head coach of Major League Soccer side D.C. United. Rooney previously had coaching experience in England with Derby County before crossing the pond in 2022. Mail Sport is claiming that Birmingham brass may […]

English Football

/ 824 days ago

EPL breaks transfer record after clubs spent nearly $3 billion

The Premier League has once again broken its own record for spending during the summer transfer window. As lavish deals for Josko Gvardiol, Sandro Tonali and Rasmus Hojlund were all completed, the league continued is alarming spending. According to a report by Deloitte, the 20 top-tiered English clubs combined to spend about $2.97 billion on […]

English Football

/ 827 days ago

New $12 million stand at Luton stadium only has a few hundred seats

Luton Town fans were finally able to watch their beloved club play at their home stadium on Tuesday night. The Hatters hosted League Two side Gillingham in a Carabao Cup fixture after stadium renovations finished. The hosts won the thrilling match 3-2 on their return to Kenilworth Road. Premier League regulations forced the club to […]

English Football

/ 831 days ago

FA hoping to ban bets on yellow cards during matches

The Football Association (FA) wants gambling companies to stop allowing bets on yellow cards during matches. The governing body of the sport in England has growing concerns of players manipulating incidents to receive extra money. These decisions could end up creating match-fixing problems in the Premier League and lower divisions. Mail Sport is claiming that […]

English Football

/ 834 days ago

FA looking into three specific betting incidents involving Paqueta

The investigation into West Ham's Lucas Paqueta and the betting probe is clearing up. The Football Association (FA) recently opened an inquiry into the possibility of the Brazilian's involvement in sports betting. This investigation was at such an early stage that the FA did not interview the player. However, more information on the bets is […]

Bolton Wanderers

/ 841 days ago

Bolton manager sent off for bizarre 'misuse of technology' rule

Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt picked up a red card late in the side's 3-1 victory against Fleetwood on Tuesday for illegal use of technology. No, he did not show bad behavior or throw out any abusive language. Instead, referees kicked Evatt out of the match for telling the fourth official that he made a […]