According to reports, Real Sociedad and Spain star Martin Zubimendi is yet to give a definitive yes to Liverpool as he has final doubts about a move.

has emerged as Liverpool s priority target as new head coach Arne Slot wants the Premier League giants to sign a new no.6.

The talented midfielder has been heavily linked with several Premier League clubs in recent months and

are yet to make a signing this summer but they are looking to complete a couple of deals before the transfer window closes,

Zubimendi has a £51m release clause in his contract and he s yet to decide on a move to Liverpool. A new report from journalist Matteo Moretto claims he has final doubts about leaving Real Sociedad .

Next week will be important for both of Real Sociedad…

Arsenal have reportedly not ruled out the potential of signing Nico Williams after that of fellow Spaniard Mikel Merino, which is set to become official today.

The Gunners have added to their squad with the quality of Riccardo Calafiori already this season. He starred for Italy in Euro 2024, and another player who had a good Euros is soon to sign.

Arsenal have had sights on Merino, who won the tournament with Spain he scored the winner in the quarter-final for a while, and it was reported of late that they had .

, Merino is expected to officially sign today (August 23), and his manager, Imanol Alguacil, has stated he is proud to see him making this step .

Arsenal could follow the signing of one Euro 2024-winning Spaniard to another, as it seems they coul…

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag had a fiery exchange with a reporter following their 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday.

The Red Devils were second best all match against their arch-rivals as a brace from Luis Diaz and another goal from Mohamed Salah .

Ten Hag was under pressure at the end of last season after could only finish eighth in the Premier League but secured European football by winning the FA Cup.

Performances were extremely underwhelming with many expecting the Dutchman to lose his job at the end of the season but INEOS decided to stick with Ten Hag as they look to change the club s fortunes on the pitch.

And Ten Hag is now back under pressure after their result against Man Utd and it was on show as the Red Devils boss showed his spiky side…

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has launched a staunch defence of his transfer spending amid suggestions that the club’s former recruitment set-up had not been fit for purpose.

New sporting director Paul Mitchell last week claimed the policy he had inherited from predecessor Dan Ashworth needed a significant overhaul at the end of a difficult summer transfer window during which he was ultimately unable to land top target Marc Guehi after being parachuted into the club in July.

However Howe, who had presided over the signings of Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes in the midst of a relegation battle before Ashworth took office and then saw Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento arrive at St James’ Park as t…

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to be out for a while after suffering a complete rupture of a tendon in his right knee.

Ter Stegen was stretchered off during Barcelona s 5-1 win against Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday.

Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen likely to miss rest of season

The German s right knee buckled when he fell awkwardly after going for a high cross and the Catalan giants confirmed on Monday that he has undergone surgery.

A statement read: First team player Marc Andre ter Stegen underwent successful surgery this afternoon on a patellar tendon injury in his right knee, performed by Dr Joan Carles Monllau under the supervision of the FC Barcelona Medical Services at the Hospital de Barcelona.

He will be unavailable for…

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A Senate proposed bill today took another step forward, but not without undergoing several additional changes.

The Minnesota Senate Committee on Taxes moved Sen. Matt Klein’s (DFL-53) sports betting bill, , ahead to the Senate Committee on Finance, but not before the bill s tax rate was doubled and sports betting tax revenue distributions were altered.

Klein s bill now taxes sports betting at a 20% rate and state charities will receive more revenue.

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill a Work in Progress

The bill, a holdover from the 2023 legislative session, has been drastically altered this month. Last week, the Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer committee approved an amendment to in the bill. Proposed by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-9), the amendment aims to …