Rio Ferdinand has backed Gareth Southgate s decision to leave Jarrad Branthwaite out of his squad for Euro 2024 as the defender is not ready .
was included in Southgate s provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 after the centre-back enjoyed a breakout season in the Premier League with boyhood club Everton.
It is a bit early for Jarrad
The 21-year-old struck up a great partnership with James Tarkowski and
Despite this, Branthwaite will not be going to Euro 2024 as
Explaining his decision to leave out Branthwaite, Southgate argued that this tournament has come a bit early for the talented defender.
I think it is a bit early for Jarrad. He has had a fabulous season and it was good to get him on the other night, Southgate said.
Chelsea have held talks with Lille striker Jonathan David s representatives over a transfer to Stamford Bridge this summer.
The Blues are on the lookout for a new goalscorer this summer to compete with Nicolas Jackson for a place in Enzo Maresca s starting XI.
Lille blessing
Aston Villa s has been heavily linked, and remains on the club s shortlist, but he s been joined by Canada international David, who could be available on the cheap.
The 24-year-old – who scored 26 goals last term and has 84 in 183 games for Lille in total – has 12 months left to run on his contract and club president Olivier Letang recently gave his blessing for the forward to leave this summer.
“We have two players who have an exit voucher with Leny [Yoro] and Jonathan,” L…
Former England striker Gary Lineker has tipped Frank Lampard to become the new Three Lions boss if Gareth Southgate leaves his job after Euro 2024.
The Three Lions produced an improved performance as they drew 1-1 against Switzerland on Saturday and still required penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
will meet the Netherlands in the final four after Southgate s men held their nerve to emerge victorious on spot-kicks after Bukayo Saka cancelled out Breel Embolo s opener for the Swiss.
Southgate has taken a lot of criticism throughout the tournament as England have failed to produce the sparkling displays expected of them and he is expected to leave his post as Three Lions manager whether the Three Lions win Euro 2024 or not.
And Li…
Arsenal have submitted an improved offer for Wolves goalkeeper Daniel Bentley after the Gunners saw their opening offer rejected.
, but the club are still keen on signing another goalkeeper.
Bentley has been identified as a target for the Gunners and Arsenal will be hoping that their latest bid is enough to swing a deal with Wolves.
Arsenal saw their opening offer of £50k rejected for Bentley, but the club have since made an improved offer.
According to , Arsenal have now made an improved bid of £300,000 for the Wolves shot-stopper.
It s been suggested that Wolves are looking for a fee of closer to £1m for the 31-year-old, although the two clubs are thought to be close to a compromise.
Bentley has spent the bulk of his career playing…
A football finance expert has given their verdict on the Associated Party Transaction (APT) case involving Manchester City and the Premier League.
At the start of 2023, it was revealed that the Premier League has charged as they are accused of breaching more than 100 financial fair play rules.
If found guilty, s side could be given a huge fine, points deduction or transfer ban, while the most severe potential punishment would result in them being expelled from the Premier League.
A further spanner was thrown into the works earlier this year as Man City launched an unprecedented legal battle against the Premier League as they campaign for the removal of APT rules.
If Man City are successful, it would dramatically alter their FFP case as most of their cha…
Ange Postecoglou has told Yves Bissouma he must make better decisions after revealing he has been suspended by Tottenham following a social media video.
Bissouma played 28 Premier League games for Tottenham last season, as they finished fifth. He only missed games through injury, suspensions for being carded, and national team duty with Mali.
This summer, he has featured regularly for Spurs in pre-season, starting their last game a 3-2 loss to Harry Kane s Bayern Munich on August 10.
But the midfielder reportedly posted a video of himself inhaling laughing gas to social media, and Postecoglou has confirmed that has led to a suspension for the first game of the season, against Leicester on August 19.
Been in the game for a long time, when a situation lik…
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.
Kepa signs one more year of contract…
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 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…
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.
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