Man City could blow a big hole in the Premier League s FFP case against them if they succeed in suing the governing body, according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.

The Times newspaper reported yesterday that are as they look to end their Associated Party Transaction (ATP) rules.

Explaining the rules, The Times reported:

Introduced in December 2021 in the wake of the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United, the rules are designed to maintain the competitiveness of the Premier League by preventing clubs from inflating commercial deals with companies linked to their owners. The rules dictate that such transactions have to be independently assessed to be of “fair market value” (FMV).

Man City are trying to argue they are unlawful and are sui…

Chelsea have reportedly been hijacked by Premier League rivals Wolves in the race to sign 17-year-old Pedro Lima from Sport Recife.

Since Todd Boehly s consortium completed its takeover of the Premier League giants in 2022, they have been focused on reducing the average age of their squad by signing up-and-coming talents.

As part of this recruitment drive, have attempted to snap up some of the best teenage talent around the globe and they have been pursuing Lima.

The right-back has progressed through the ranks at Brazilian Serie B outfit Sport Recife and has already made 26 appearances at senior level.

Chelsea have been tracking his progress and it s been widely reported that they were expected to win the race to sign him.

Earlier this m…

England star Anthony Gordon s head is in a mess after being denied his dream move from Newcastle United to Liverpool, according to reports.

The Reds are looking for a new attacker this summer and tried their luck for Gordon before Sunday s Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) deadline.

Newcastle needed to sell players before the June 30th PSR deadline with Yankuba Minteh leaving for Brighton and Elliot Anderson heading to Nottingham Forest.

It was claimed last week that had made a shock opening approach for Newcastle winger Gordon, who is currently away on international duty.

ahead of the PSR deadline but the decision to try and include Jarell Quansah in a deal saw Liverpool park their interest.

It was claimed that Liverpool …

Lille centre-back Leny Yoro has been touched by interest from Man Utd in his signature as the Red Devils battle Real Madrid, according to reports.

The Red Devils are looking to make a number of early moves in the transfer market after making Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee their first summer signing over the weekend in a deal worth around £36.5m.

Everton s imminent sale of Amadou Onana to Aston Villa is likely to spell the end of interest in Jarrad Branthwaite as the Toffees will maintain that the Red Devils must pay their £70m-plus asking price.

Man Utd are now reportedly focusing their efforts on signing Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich while there have been claims that they have had a bid accepted for Lille centre-back Yoro.

The Red Devils offer…

Liverpoool have been given encouragement that they can land Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon this summer, according to reports.

The Reds made an enquiry for the England international before June 30 as hoped to take advantage of the Magpies potential need to sell players to comply with the Premier League s profit and sustainability rules.

It is understood that their interested never materialised into an official offer and Daily Telegraph reporter Luke Edwards made it clear that Newcastle didn t offer the player to Liverpool.

Edwards responded to a fan on X earlier this month after it was suggested Newcastle had touted Gordon to their Premier League rivals, he said: He wasn’t offered to Liverpool. There was a conversation as Liverpool were interested an…

Manchester United have made official contact with Mario Hermoso over a move to Old Trafford this summer as the Red Devils consider signing him and another free agent.

United have already signed Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee under the Sir Jim Ratcliffe regime, but they ve come unstuck in their attempts to further improve their squad.

They ve backed away from negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain over Manuel Ugarte due to their €60m asking price and are now considering alternatives, including Burnley s Sander Berge and Monaco star Youssouf Fofana.

An offer for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui was reportedly rejected by Bayern Munich, though a transfer expert is .

But United are also looking to get a couple of bargain deals over the line, whether t…

Everton boss Sean Dyche could have only 14 fit senior players available for Saturday’s Premier League game at Tottenham.

Dyche was without several key players in last week’s 3-0 opening-day home defeat to Brighton and availability issues continue to undermine his side’s start to the season.

We made for the XI he put out v Brighton but in reality he is down to the bare bones.

He said: “We’re stretched unfortunately. We’re down to about 14 recognised first-team players at the minute, so that’s not perfect, but the challenge is right in front of us as always.

“We’ve lost a few bodies in pre-season, which has been unfortunate, they’re searching for true fitness and we’ve got to get them fit and we’ve lost more who might not be availa…

Arsenal dropped points following a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton after Declan Rice was shown the first red card of his career.

Rice was given his marching orders in the 49th minute by referee Chris Kavanagh after a subtly kick away of the ball from a Brighton free-kick resulted in a second yellow for the England international.

The Gunners, who signed Raheem Sterling on a season-long loan during a dramatic transfer deadline day, were ahead by this point through a Kai Havertz lob in the 38th minute.

Brighton took control following Rice’s red card and levelled through Joao Pedro with 58 minutes played, but despite further chances they failed to find a winner in north London.

If Friday night was all about Sterling, Saturday morning was dominated by tickets …

Leave the football before the football leaves you was Jamie Carragher s assessment of Casemiro s horrific display at Selhurst Park at the back end of last season when Manchester United were humiliated 4-0 by Crystal Palace.

and Casemiro didn t enjoy a particularly good season, finishing eight in the league with the Brazil international not featuring in arguably United s only convincing win, in the FA Cup final where they beat Manchester City.

There s no denying Casemiro has had a fantastic career, winning five Champions League medals, forming one of the great midfield trios alongside Luka Modric and Toni Kroos at Real Madrid, and former Arsenal and Chelsea defender William Gallas feels Casemiro could still return back to his former self.

Gallas also claims Car…

New Man Utd co-owners INEOS have been told that they have made one key mistake in the summer transfer market after the Red Devils drew 0-0 against Crystal Palace.

Erik ten Hag s side dominated the first half, limiting the hosts to just one shot on target from Ebere Eze shortly before the break.

Crystal Palace regrouped for the second half, when Dean Henderson made perhaps his best stop of the evening, a leaping save to deny Alejandro Garnacho, .

It was then Andre Onana’s turn to make the highlights package as he first denied Eddie Nketiah then substitute Ismaila Sarr’s follow-up from close range, a double save hailed by the manager as “brilliant”.

The contest was more eventful than the scoreline ultimately suggested, with six shots on target an…