The real reason Chelsea ‘pulled out’ of a deal to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace

Chelsea have decided against taking their interest in Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise any further and have pulled of a deal, according to reports.

The Blues made the Frenchman one of their top targets in the summer transfer market with Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and other clubs also interested.

that German giants Bayern Munich who are managed by Vincent Kompany are now expected to agree a deal with Palace with personal terms with Olise not likely to be an issue.

Olise, who got 10 goals and six assists in 19 appearances in 2023/2024, was close to joining last summer before deciding to sign a new contract at Selhurst Park, increasing his buy-out clause.

that Chelsea have now pulled out of the process to sign Olise after contactin…

Liverpool planning ‘new Gordon bid’ for ‘one reason’ as Newcastle United star’s ‘head is a mess’

According to reports, Liverpool are planning to submit a new bid to sign England and Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon this summer.

has massively surpassed expectations following his £45m move from Everton to Newcastle United.

The winger won Newcastle s in-house Player of the Year award at the end of the 2023/24 campaign after he grabbed eleven goals and ten assists in the Premier League.

Despite this, Gordon has been heavily linked with a move elsewhere in recent weeks as Newcastle have looked to sell a couple of valuable assets so they do not breach the Premier League s Profit and Sustainability rules.

The Magpies have earned around £64m by selling Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson to Brighton and Nottingham Forest, while have pursued Gordon.

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal could move to Premier League with Real Madrid transfer ruled out

Lamine Yamal wants Barcelona to offer him a new contract, with his current deal set to expire in two years, according to reports in Spain.

The 17-year-old was named Euro 2024 Young Player of the Tournament after helping Spain win the tournament, assisting Nico Williams in the final victory over England.

He turned 17 a day before the final in Berlin and is probably the greatest 16-year-old in football history. He is absolutely ridiculous.

have a gem on their hands having produced another spectacular player from La Masia.

He is already worth €120million on Transfermarkt having scored seven goals and providing 10 assists in 50 matches across all competitions for the Blaugrana last term, and as we say, shone for Spain at the European Championship in Germ…

Man Utd reach ‘total agreement’ for third signing with medical and flight ‘booked’

Man Utd are closing in on their third signing of the summer as Noussair Mazraoui s medical is booked , according to reports.

The Red Devils have made two signings so far this summer with Leny Yoro arriving from Lille and Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee coming in from Bologna.

that Man Utd had made a double offer for Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Mazraoui, which was rejected by the Bavarians.

Reports claimed on Saturday that the Red Devils are now having about moving for De Ligt, despite the injury to Yoro, with the Man Utd hierarchy having concerns about the overall cost of a deal for the centre-back, who has demanded £200k a week to sign.

But it now seems that a deal for Mazraoui is set to go through with that particular deal depend…

Leeds United blow as £40m star ‘agrees to join’ Brighton after PL club ‘activate his release clause’

Leeds United forward Georginio Rutter has reportedly made a decision on a move to Brighton after the Premier League club activated his release clause .

After losing in last season s Championship play-off final,have endured a difficult summer as Archie Gray and Crysensio Summerville have been sold to Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United for around £55m combined.

The race for automatic promotion to the Premier League was hotly contested between Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Leeds and Southampton. Despite amassing 90 points, Daniel Farke s side missed out as they finished third in the Championship.

Leeds were somewhat unfortunate last season so they have headed into this campaign as one of the favourites for promotion to the Premier League.

However, their…

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement plans with ‘head coach’ role ruled out amid contract talks

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at when he will retire as the Portuguese superstar has ruled out a coaching career in his post-playing days.

Love him or hate him, there can be no denying that CR7 ranks among the greatest footballers of all time and the game won’t quite be the same without him in it.

Given he s now 39 years old, retirement will have been on his mind for quite some time, although he still seems to have some life left in him yet.

, he s still been sticking the goals away in Saudi Arabia on a regular basis for Al-Nassr.

Across all competitions, he scored 50 goals in 51 appearances last season and won the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot with ease.

His current contract with Al-Nassr is set to expire at the end of the season, but according …

Dyche sack? Everton stance opens door for ‘sensational return’ as PL manager ‘fights for his job’

According to reports, Sean Dyche could be sacked by Everton in the coming weeks as their board are getting behind a sensational return .

The experienced manager replaced Frank Lampard at the start of 2023 and he just did enough to keep in the Premier League at the end of the 2022/23 campaign as they finished two points clear of 18th-placed Leicester City.

Last season, s side performed pretty well overall as they stayed up and finished on 40 points despite being given a points deduction for breaching the Premier League s Profit and Sustainability rules.

However, the Toffees have endured a miserable start to the 2024/25 campaign as they have lost their opening three Premier League games and have conceded ten goals in the process.

In their last game before…

Man City offer ‘irrefutable salary’ to Barcelona star as Man Utd, Chelsea join in Jorge Mendes ‘contact’

Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea have all contacted Jorge Mendes to offer Lamine Yamal an irrefutable salary to lure the Spaniard away from Barcelona.

has emerged as one of the most talented players in world football despite only turning 17 during the European Championships, the tournament in which he made everyone stand up and take notice.

Hid displays for club and country have persuaded Barcelona president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco to make the renewal of the teenager s contract one of the priority objectives before the end of the year .

A report in Spain claims the club chiefs want to ensure the long-term continuity of the great star of the team, who is considered the heir to the throne of Leo Messi .

Yamal – – is cur…

‘Outstanding’ Arsenal teenager ‘a real part’ of first team with debut brace proving he belongs

David Ornstein feels Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri is now a real part of the club s first team, following a brace in his first senior start, in the League Cup.

Nwaneri made his debut as an Arsenal first-team player at 15 years old, in a one-minute Premier League cameo against Brentfod in 2022/23, the only time he was included in a top-flight squad that season.

Two years later, he made his first senior start for the Gunners, and made it count, bagging a brace in a 5-1 victory over Bolton in the League Cup, in which he played the full 90 minutes.

Ornstein feels the youngster has shown himself to be a genuine first-team option with that performance.

He s [Mikel Arteta] shown confidence in Nwaneri, who I thought was absolutely outstanding tonight, if you w…

MLS Predictions, Odds: Seattle vs LAFC, Atlanta vs Portland & More MLS Week 4 Picks

The MLS odds for Week 4 list Atlanta United, NYCFC and the LA Galaxy as heavy home favorites. At +400 odds the Portland Timbers are the biggest underdogs this weekend. Oddsmakers are split on the New England vs Nashville SC game as the MLS picks have that match with odds of +220 for the draw, the lowest draw odds available. Odds from March 17 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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MLS Predictions Week 4

For a league that is usually rife with scoring, Week 3 was an Under bettors dream as bets on Under 2.5 goals would have gone 10-4. There were four 1-1 draws, a 0-0 and four 1-0 wins. That s not normal for MLS play, but is more likely in th…