🚨 Kai Havertz set for spell on sidelines with muscular injury. Problem expected to keep 26yo Arsenal forward out of #AFC games against Brentford + Tottenham Hotspur but hoped not to be serious issue for Germany international.

🚨 EXCL: Kristjaan Speakman leavs Sunderland. #SAFC decision to move forward without sporting director. DoF Ghisolfi led football set-up since July; central to building current team & operation. Club feel organic end to transition, not start

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur reach verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to become interim head coach. 47yo Croatian set to join #THFC on contract to end of season; no permanent option. Arrives with big-club experience. Process led by Venkatesham & Lange

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur rebuffed enquiries from rivals for Lucas Bergvall in January. Chelsea + Aston Villa made contact to check situation while looking to strengthen midfield & amid 20yo’s reduced role but #THFC clear no plan to consider exit

🚨 Arsenal set-piece coach Nico Jover’s contract contains a “set-piece goal bonus” clause.

Smart piece of negotiating - and after a record-equalling 16th goal from a corner, #AFC will be paying out gladly.

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur players face wage cuts if relegated from PL. Most contracts include clauses to lower salary (vast majority by ~50%) in event of going down. Provision placed in all deals under Levy so #THFC have some financial protection

🗣"Liverpool, from what we hear, are steadfastly behind Arne Slot and he’s under contract until 2027 and they want him to be their coach. The hierarchy are determined that he is the man to get things right."

"If they were looking at a recruitment process for coaches, he's said to be the exact profile that they would be looking at and that there's not people on the market that they think better suit what they're looking for. That they're happy with him."

"I’m expecting this to go on and that the club get to the summer in whatever shape… I don’t think taking out the head coach is on Liverpool’s agenda at all…"

✍️@David_Ornstein

🚨 EXCL: Reece James commits future to Chelsea by signing new 6yr contract. 26yo’s previous deal 2028; fresh agreement runs until June 2032. Deal aligns England right-back with #CFC incentivised wage structure.

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur actively working on candidates to replace Igor Tudor if decision taken to make another head coach change after Liverpool trip. Unclear whether would be interim again or longer-term appointment but #THFC exploring options

🚨 Chelsea have been handed a suspended one-year ban from signing first-team players and given a £10m ($13.7m; €11.6m) fine from the Premier League relating to alleged breaches of financial rules during Roman Abramovich’s time as owner.

🚨 Kobbie Mainoo returns to England squad ahead of Uruguay & Japan friendlies. Lewis Hall rewarded for superb form with call-up + chance to become 1st choice left-back. Harry Maguire also back in group. Adam Wharton among those to keep place

🚨 Dominic Calvert-Lewin to be named in enlarged England squad for friendlies against Uruguay + Japan. 29yo Leeds United striker back in form with 10 goals in 27 PL games this season. Everton midfielder James Garner another included by #ENG

🚨 England name Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Jason Steele in Thomas Tuchel squad for upcoming fixtures against Uruguay + Japan. Group enlarged to ~35 members in final camp before World Cup selection

🚨 EXCL: Man Utd close to agreement with Kobbie Mainoo + Harry Maguire over new contracts. Proposed deal would keep 20yo midfielder at #MUFC until 2031 on improved terms. 33yo defender offered 1+1yr deal. Work still needed but talks advanced

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur part company with Igor Tudor by mutual consent. 47yo & staff exit immediately after 44 days at helm - winning 1 point in 5 PL games to leave #THFC 17th + eliminated from #UCL. Croatian also grieving recent loss of father

🚨 Southampton will need special dispensation to wear shirt marking 50th anniversary of 1976 FA Cup win in this year’s SF. After QF clubs must use kit registered at start of season but FA open to giving #SaintsFC permission depending on draw

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur in pole position to sign Andy Robertson this summer, subject to retaining PL status. 32yo fully focused on #LFC so nothing finalised & also interest from Europe but #THFC lead contender to seal deal if relegation avoided

🚨 Newcastle United owners continue to support Eddie Howe, with all parties intending to evaluate manager situation in summer. Review + any contingency work seen by those involved as normal - no serious talks yet over #NUFC head coach change

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Andoni Iraola to leave Bournemouth when contract ends this summer. #AFCB did everything to keep head coach but 43yo chose to go + successor process under way - Kieran McKenna high among options.

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur in advanced talks to sign Marcos Senesi as free agent this summer subject to retaining PL status. Nothing finalised so still open + interest in 28yo #AFCB centre-back from elsewhere but #THFC leading contender at present

🚨 Bournemouth reach agreement with Marco Rose to succeed Andoni Iraola as head coach this summer. 49yo to join #AFCB on 3yr deal - picked for playing style, European experience + familiarity managing likes of Haaland, Bellingham, Szoboszlai