Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their bid to land Jarrad Branthwaite as a report claims Everton would now be prepared to accept an offer significantly below their initial asking price.

The Red Devils have had two offers knocked back by their Premier League rivals for the England defender earlier in the summer, with their best bid said to be around £50m including add-ons.

While Branthwaite isn t actively pushing for a move to Old Trafford, that the 21-year-old “is keen on the move”, with Man Utd hoping Everton reduce their £70m asking price.

“At the moment, they have no intention to negotiate, no intention to accept £45million, £50million, £55million – so it has to be completely different numbers in order to make the deal happen,�…

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui admits the uncertainty surrounding the transfer window might be affecting his players.

The Hammers have brought in eight new signings but now need to let some players go in a bid to balance the squad.

Kurt Zouma is still trying to engineer a move to the Middle East while the likes of Maxwel Cornet (), Nayef Aguerd and Danny Ings could also be surplus to requirements.

“In this time before the market closes, for everyone it’s still not certain who might come and go,” said Lopetegui.

“We have to adapt, but the competition is tough. We’ve tried to adapt with the new players, and we have to balance everything and try to be competitive.

“It’s true that you have to keep competing in the market while working to…

Man City boss Pep Guardiola is fed up with the constant speculation over the 115 charges hanging over the club for alleged breaches of the Premier League s financial fair play rules, according to former Everton CEO Keith Wyness.

Guardiola recently revealed that he is happy the hearing into the charges facing the Citizens starts soon and hopes there will be a swift conclusion for everyone’s sake.

The champions are continuing their quest for an unprecedented fifth straight crown under a cloud, having won two titles since Premier League charges they vehemently deny were laid in February 2023.

An independent commission is set to rule on the charges at some stage this season, with recent reports saying the hearing could begin as early as mid-September.

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Arsenal are in the front row to sign Jonathan David when the Lille striker s contract expires next summer, ahead of Manchester United.

The Red Devils considered a move for David in the summer with the Ligue 1 side open to the transfer before the striker entered the final 12 months of his current deal.

The 24-year-old s scored 87 goals in 190 appearances for Lille having moved to the French side from Gent for £25m in the summer of 2020.

Reports suggested he was among , but the new United co-owner instead signed off on the £36.5m signing of Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.

David will be on the radar of a number of top European clubs given the possibility of a free transfer, and recently opened up on his decision to stay at Lille this summer.

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Peter Schmeichel has picked out Man Utd goalkeeper Andre Onana for stepping up and winning points for the Red Devils for many games .

The Cameroon international has been in good form so far this season with the goalkeeper pulling off a number of crucial saves in a mixed start to the new campaign.

Onana made a brilliant save in the second half of to earn Man Utd a point on the road.

The goalkeeper first denied Eddie Nketiah and then substitute Ismaila Sarr’s follow-up from close range, a double save hailed by Erik ten Hag as “brilliant”.

and Schmeichel reckons Onana s double stop against Palace was more difficult .

It’s the second week running that he has earned a point for his team, Schmeichel told Premier League Productions.

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An important appeal date for the fate of is fast approaching, as West Flagler has until Monday, Aug. 14, to officially appeal a U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruling that restored a 2021 Florida gaming compact.

West Flagler, the plaintiffs in the hearing, have until Monday to file a petition for an en banc hearing of the U.S. Court of Appeals decision. If they do not file a petition by Aug. 14, the official mandate restoring the Florida gaming compact will go into effect on Monday, Aug. 21. If restored, the Seminole Tribe will once again be able to launch its Florida sports betting services, along with craps and roulette in its Florida casinos.

But what are the odds that West Flagler will appeal the decision? Or take the issue to the Supreme Court of…

Betr is completely out, is trying to get out, and sports betting customers have two less operators to choose from in the state moving forward.

Betr and WynnBET both announced they would be leaving the commonwealth last month. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved Betr s cessation plan today and the operator is now fully out of the state, while WynnBET is still moving through the process.

Betr noted that it would consider re-entering Massachusetts at a future date.

All Bets Final for Betr, WynnBET Moving On

A Betr spokesperson today said that all customer bets have been closed out. It closed its sports betting markets to Massachusetts customers on Friday, Feb. 16. Customers will have until March 16 to withdraw funds from their accounts, and any remain mo…