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🚨 Premier League clubs planning legal action following guilty verdict against Manchester City relating to financial rule breaches. Lawyers instructed & work under way for some time before #ManCity outcome; would be after any appeals process @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7630331…
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…
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Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations.
The sanctions have not been decided, with all possibilities remaining on the table, and City are expected to appeal.
@SamLee and @David_Ornstein join @mjshrimper in a live episode of the The Athletic FC podcast here ⬇️
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🚨 Kai Havertz to leave Germany national team camp after suffering hamstring injury in 1st half of Nations League draw vs Netherlands. Optimism issue sustained by 27yo Arsenal forward not serious but returning to #AFC for assessment/recovery @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7627309…
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🚨 Julian Ward expected to be appointed Liverpool sporting director. 45yo Englishman preferred option to succeed Richard Hughes & become most senior #LFC sporting executive; ownership-led process not closed but now drawing towards conclusion @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7574178…
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🚨 Mikel Arteta agrees new Arsenal contract. #AFC boss into last year of deal but all sides aimed to extend since talks started in spring; improved terms now in place for 44yo & coaching staff also in process of renewing @TheAthleticFC post @SamiMokbel_BBC nytimes.com/athletic/7332275…
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Me vs @GNev2 - full video out Saturday
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🚨 Morgan Gibbs-White called up to England squad for international break. Nottingham Forest midfielder was on holiday with family in Dubai but has returned to join camp; likely to underline high regard for #NFFC captain @TheAthleticFC post @JPercyTelegraph nytimes.com/athletic/7615046…
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🚨 Cole Palmer poised to withdraw from England squad due to load management. Marcus Rashford will be assessed for hip issue handled by Man Utd since World Cup but expected to pull out. Kobbie Mainoo also among likely absentees through injury @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7615046…
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David Ornstein retweeted
"It feels history is repeating itself... Peter Charrington has said it will take multiple transfer windows to get where they want to be... they are asking for time."
Nearly $540M spent and zero goals scored by Tottenham.
David Ornstein on the struggles under Roberto De Zerbi ⬇️
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David Ornstein retweeted
“It was all about seeking deals abroad because you didn't want to strengthen your rival — that's just gone out of the window now.” - @David_Ornstein
“It does feel like it's a league unto itself.” - @JamesHorncastle
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗖 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 on how Premier League clubs now seem comfortable selling to their domestic rivals.
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David Ornstein retweeted
"Utter madness. That was just extraordinary."
@David_Ornstein explains the collapse of Folarin Balogun's move from Monaco to Everton — and the effect it had on Lamine Camara's supposed switch to Chelsea from the Ligue 1 side...
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🚨 Excl: Players making 1st Champions League appearance this season to wear ‘debut patch’ on shirt as part of new 6yr UEFA/Fanatics contract. Patch then goes into signed Topps trading card - same in NBA poised be auctioned next week for ~$5m @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7556005…
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🚨 Folarin Balogun transfer from Monaco to Everton off. Deal for 25yo #ASMonaco striker renegotiated after issues during medical & deal sheet submitted; but USA international decided not to proceed + left #EFC training ground without signing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7557457…
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🚨 Lamine Camara from AS Monaco to Chelsea collapses. #CFC say full written agreement found for 22yo midfielder to join before #ASMonaco reneged following renegotiation of Folarin Balogun transfer to Everton. Senegal international’s move off @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7557201…
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🚨 Everton hopeful of completing deal to sign Folarin Balogun from Monaco before transfer window closes. #EFC deal for 25yo #ASMonaco striker being renegotiated with lower fixed fee + higher bonuses. Loan move for Joshua Zirkzee of #MUFC off @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨 Sunderland secure agreement to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon. Deal for 21yo #OlympiqueLyonnais winger worth €30m + €5m. Medical done - Belgium int’l scheduled to travel on Wednesday morning & join #SAFC on 5yr contract after hijack drama @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7556208…
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🚨 Chelsea reach agreement with Monaco to sign Lamine Camara. Deal for 22yo midfielder worth £47m to #ASMonaco. Senegal international completed medical + joins #CFC on 6+1yr contract after Fernandez exit; set to arrive in London on Wednesday @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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🚨 Everton make bid to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United amid Folarin Balogun uncertainty. Zirkzee keen on #EFC option - #MUFC must decide if ready to allow Netherlands international to leave ahead window closing. W/ @lauriewhitwell @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7556797…
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