Chelsea sanction double exit with £169m duo set to leave following Maresca banishment

Two Chelsea stars are on the verge of leaving the club as Fabrizio Romano has clarified the state of play regarding both players.

With the summer transfer window set to close on Friday, Chelsea will be gearing themselves up for a busy week with potential incomings and departures on the cards.

A number of senior players are currently training away from the first team

One of the senior stars training with the development squad was Kepa who is set to seal a season-long loan move to Bournemouth.

As confirmed by Romano, the Spaniard has also extended his contract with Chelsea until 2026 in order to protect his valuation.

Kepa to Bournemouth, deal done and medical tests ongoing now, Romano confirmed on X.

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Sutton predicts ‘problems on the horizon’ for Newcastle after Howe’s ‘concerning’ comments

Eddie Howe s comments about lack of alignment at Newcastle United means possible problems on the horizon for the Magpies, according to former Premier League striker Chris Sutton.

have made a great start to the new Premier League season with wins over Southampton , and a draw against Bournemouth giving them seven points from their first three matches of the campaign.

The Geordies brought in Lewis Hall, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Will Osula, Lloyd Kelly and John Ruddy this summer but there was a lack of marquee signings over the transfer window.

Newcastle couldn t get a late deal over the line for Marc Guehi and Sutton reckons the departures of Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi are already having an impact on Howe.

And Sutton thinks there could be troub…

Tottenham star emerges as top alternative for Real Madrid if Arsenal deal proves ‘difficult’

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has emerged as an alternative option to Arsenal s William Saliba as Real Madrid look for a new centre-back, according to reports.

Real Madrid are apparently looking to bring , and one of Saliba or star Romero to the club next summer.

It is a move back to their old transfer strategy of bringing in Galacticos or the world s best players to the Bernabeu with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe arriving at Real Madrid over the last year or so.

Real Madrid could be further flush with cash next summer and will look to flex their muscles in the transfer market.

Delaney wrote in his column:

This summer s signing of Kylian Mbappe nevertheless marked the start of a new era where the club has been willing to assert its…

Man City FFP case ‘influences’ the FA’s decision on Guardiola, England amid ‘ambitious swoop’ claim

Manchester City s ongoing Financial Fair Play case will reportedly influence the FA s decision on whether to make Pep Guardiola the next England manager.

following Gareth Southgate s decision to quit after the Euro 2024 final.

Lee Carsley has made an unbeaten start as interim boss, but it remains to be seen whether he will be appointed permanently as , Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are among the alternative options.

Guardiola has entered the final year of his contract, so this season could be his last as the head coach of the Premier League champions.

Man City s ongoing legal case could impact the Spaniard s decision on his next move. A hearing is underway after the Premier League were charged after being accused of breaching over 100 FFP rules.

T…

Best NBA Player Prop Picks for April 15 Including Knicks vs Cavaliers

Although the plot of the Knicks and Cavaliers series will revolve around Mitchell, we start our betting card with a Knicks player who really stepped up to the plate down the stretch, 3rd-year guard, Immanuel Quickley.

Pick #1: Immanuel Quickley Over 15.5 Points

Put your money down on Quickley exceeding his projected point totals for as long as sportsbooks underestimate him. With Jalen Brunson missing several games late in the season, Quickley proved he can shoulder a lot of the scoring load for the Knickerbockers.

In his final eight regular-season games, the Kentucky product averaged 27.3 points per game, falling under 16 points just once. We should point out, that one game was against the Cleveland Cavaliers who boast the best defense in the NBA.

Knicks’ Imma…

Massachusetts Mulling over DraftKings’ Request to Void 178 Bets Placed on Incorrect Totals

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is mulling over a request from to void 178 bets taken on an NBA matchup last month after the sportsbook operator identified that incorrect same game parlay totals had been used for the game.

The 178 bets were placed by 137 customers on an Oct. 24 Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets matchup. DraftKings incorrectly posted first-quarter over/under totals as full game totals and customers took advantage to the tune of more than $575,000 in winnings.

A final decision on the request will be made during the commission s Nov. 30 meeting.

Is It An Obvious Error?

Jake List, Senior Director of Regulatory Operations for DraftKings, reported that a miscommunication from the the company s third-party SGP vendor, Sportcast, led to the mis…

Panthers vs Rangers Game 1 Prediction, Odds & Player Props (Wednesday, May. 22)

The 2024 NHL Eastern Conference between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers gets underway on Wednesday, May 22nd. The puck will drop at 8pm EST from Madison Square Garden in New York, with ESPN carrying the broadcast nationally.

Oddsmakers are siding with the Panthers on the road, pricing the Cats as slight -115 road favorites over the Rangers at MSG. The over/under is listed at 5.5 for a duel between Igor Shesterkin and Sergei Bobrovsky.

Here is our Rangers vs Panthers Game 1 prediction, along with odds analysis and player prop picks.

Panthers vs Rangers Prediction

Florida is a heavy -150 favorite in the , but their reduced price for Game 1 indicates oddsmakers aren t overly confident they will take the first game. The Rangers are at home, after all, wher…

PENN Entertainment Reports $26.8 Million Loss in Q2, ESPN BET New York Launch this Month

PENN Entertainment reported net income losses of $26.8 million for the second quarter of 2024, with its PENN Interactive division reporting adjusted EBITDA loss of $102.8 million, but will be launching in New York this month prior to the football season.

The company announced the ESPN BET launch during this morning s second-quarter report. ESPN BET will also undergo several product updates and be integrated into ESPN s fantasy football app prior to the NFL season.

One direction the company will not be going in? There was no mention of any plan to institute a tax surcharge on winning online sports bets, similar to what DraftKings last week.

No Plans for Sports Betting Tax Surcharge

The company reported $1.9 billion in total liquidity, inclusive of $877.6 milli…

Jack Grealish is back! Man City star set to start for England against Ireland as Lee Carsley makes key changes for first game in charge | Goal.com

Jack Grealish is in line to start Lee Carsley's first game as interim England boss when they take on the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.

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  • Grealish returns after Euro 2024 snub
  • Set to start against Republic of Ireland
  • Carsley's first game as caretaker boss

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'Miss you' – David de Gea sends birthday message to Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes as goalkeeper settles in at Fiorentina | Goal.com

Former Manchester United man David de Gea has sent a special birthday message to Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes.

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  • Fernandes spends 30th birthday
  • De Gea sends birthday wishes
  • Says he misses the Man Utd captain

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