Top 10 summer signings ahoy. There is no place for the most expensive Premier League signing, nor for any of Aston Villa or Chelsea s 17 new signings.
Here is our premature ranking of the best Premier League business in the 2024 summer transfer window.
10) Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich Town, loan)
We know he was fairly shambolic for West Ham in the second half of last season, but this is a transfer that we really, really like. Kieran McKenna is going to get Phillips enjoying his football again.
9) Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal, £38m)
Mikel Arteta will hope this is the signing that finally gets Arsenal s paws on the Premier League trophy. Calafiori certainly makes them a stronger side, especially given their frailties at left-bac…
Premier League giants Arsenal have announced the signing of Spain midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad for £28.4m plus add-ons.
An agreement in principle was struck on Thursday night between the two clubs for an initial £28.4million transfer plus a further £4.2m in add-ons, according to the PA news agency.
Euro 2024 winner completed his medical over the weekend and has been unveiled as an Arsenal player on a long-term contract.
boss Mikel Arteta told the club’s official website: “Mikel is a player who will bring us huge quality with his experience and versatility.
“He has played at the top of the game at both club and international level for a number of seasons now.
“Mikel will make our squad significantly stronger, with his tech…
Arne Slot if off to a flying start as Liverpool manager but Chris Sutton claims rookie Erik ten Hag provides a caveat for the Dutchman.
Slot replaced legendary Reds boss Jurgen Klopp in the summer, a tough task no matter the expertise, but has won all three of his opening three games, beating Ipswich, Brentford and Manchester United without conceding a goal.
Federico Chiesa was the only new arrival in the summer, though Giorgi Mamardashvili was signed and loaned back to Valencia, but the lack of change has if anything given Liverpool a solid platform from which to excel in the first few weeks of the new campaign.
Sutton is impressed with how Slot s come in and taken the big challenge in his stride, but did offer a caveat before people get too carried away.
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Barcelona are switching their focus away from Erling Haaland to concentrate on a move for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, according to reports.
The Citizens have made a perfect start to the season with four wins out of four in the Premier League against Chelsea, Ipswich Town, West Ham and Brentford.
Man City striker Haaland has been one of the big reasons why they have started so well this term with the Norway international bagging nine goals in their first four fixtures.
There are rumours that he could sign a new contract with Man City imminently but the club and player s entourage continue to wrangle over a release clause in the contract.
It has been claimed that he wants his release clause set at around €120m so that he has control of his …
Arsenal are at risk of devaluing one of their best products in Bukayo Saka if they carry on playing him too much, according to an injury expert.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri suggested last week that players could strike over the increasing fixture congestion .
As well as fears over injury, there are worries that the players performances will also be impacted and make the spectacle poorer as a result.
Saka has consistently played over 50 matches for club and country over the past few seasons and football injury expert Ben Dinnery reckons could end up devaluing the England international if he continues to play so much football.
Dinnery told Sports Casting: If the expectation for Bukayo Saka is that he’s required to play 50-60 games a season at the h…
The major sports leagues in the United States today announced the formation of a coalition to ensure a responsible approach to sports betting advertisements and marketing.
The coalition formation comes at a time when sports betting advertising and marketing principles are coming under fire nationally and federal lawmakers are considering stringent restrictions, and a potential outright ban, on sports betting ads.
Ensuring Responsible Approach to Advertising
The Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising is a voluntary association of sports leagues and media entities that will work to ensure a responsible approach to sports betting advertising, according to a .
The NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, WNBA, NHL, NBCUniversal, and FOX announced the joint formatio…
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NFL Week 11 Teaser Picks
In our Week 11 teaser, we ve bet down the Dolphins and 49ers to more manageable small favorites over the Raiders and Bucs, and flipped both the Chargers and Bills from favorites into underdogs.
I ve created this teaser by choosing alternate spreads at DraftKings, but you should be able to do so at most of the as well.
Raiders vs Dolphins
Pick: Dolphins -3.5
Miami went to Germany and lost 2…
Another state is mulling over a potential increase to its sports betting tax rate.
Sen. John F. Keenan (D Norfolk/Plymouth) proposed an amendment to the Senate s FY 2025 budget that will increase the state s online sports betting tax rate from 20% to 51%, a 155% increase.
The Senate is currently debating the FY 2025 budget after being sent the House s nearly $58 billion state budget last month.
Latest State to Propose Sports Betting Tax Increase
Massachusetts is now the third state actively considering an increase to its sports betting tax rate. Illinois legislators are considering a proposal from Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) to raise the state s sports betting tax rate from 15% to 35% and a New Jersey Senator recently introduced a bill to raise the Garden State s …
A piece of online sports betting legislation moved out of committee Monday afternoon, but its chances of approval during the state s special legislative session on property tax relief may now be coming into question.
The Nebraska General Affairs Committee approved Sen. Eliot Bostar s (D-29) legislation, which will place an online sports betting question on an upcoming general election ballot for voter approval.
However, Bostar s accompanying legislation, , did not move out of committee, which would delay the sports betting referendum question until the November 2026 ballot.
Questions Abound on Process
Bostar his legislative package to the committee earlier this month during the state s special session on property tax relief. Bostar s legislation amends the Neb…
Kylian Mbappe has come under fire from the French press for his comments ahead of his country's Nations League clash with Italy.
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- France face Italy in Nations League
- Mbappe shrugs off criticism
- Forward told he is "lying or stupid"
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