AC Milan winger Rafael Leao is waiting for offers from Arsenal or Manchester United despite having a concrete proposal from Turkish champions Galatasaray.
Historical data reveals that managers moving from smaller Premier League clubs to the elite ‘big six’ rarely succeed, with no major trophies won by such coaches since 2008 despite numerous high-profile appointments.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes the Reds are now in a stronger position after agreeing to appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach.
A statistical breakdown of the 48 confirmed World Cup squads reveals Manchester City as the most represented club, while age extremes range from 17-year-old debutants to 43-year-old veterans.
Nottingham Forest have turned down an initial offer from Manchester City for England international Elliot Anderson, with the midfielder favouring a move to the Etihad Stadium over rivals Manchester United.
Inter Milan are closing in on a €45 million deal for Italian wing-back Marco Palestra, beating interest from top Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Liverpool.
Andoni Iraola has verbally agreed to become Liverpool’s new head coach following Arne Slot’s departure, facing a massive step up from Bournemouth to Anfield.
Jose Mourinho has reportedly asked Real Madrid to sign Arsenal’s versatile Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori as part of a major squad rebuild at the Bernabeu this summer.
French defender Ibrahima Konaté is set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his Liverpool contract expires next month following the collapse of wage talks at Anfield.