A former England international cannot see Man City boss Pep Guardiola replacing Gareth Southgate, but he reckons two alternatives should be considered.

as England manager after his side were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the final in  Germany.

The 53-year-old guided to two finals and a semi-final during his time in charge, but the FA will be hoping his replacement can get them over the line and win the 2026 World Cup.

, but the FA reportedly have their eye on Guardiola, who has entered the final year of his contract at Man City.

Earlier this month, a report described Guardiola as

Responding to these reports, Guardiola has insisted that he is really happy at Man City.

“I’m really excited for this season that’s coming. I’m really happy …

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed his personal opinion on Conor Gallagher s imminent move to Atletico Madrid as he demands a rule change .

has entered the final year of his contract and Chelsea were always likely to cash in on him this summer if they could not agree a new deal with their academy product.

Gallagher is set to leave Chelsea

The England international was a key player for last season under Mauricio Pochettino, but he was expected to drop down the pecking order in 2024/25 if he stuck around as new head coach Maresca is implementing a new style of play.

Amid interest from Premier League pair Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, Gallagher has turned down a couple of fresh contract offers with Chelsea only willing to give him a two-year contra…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has reacted to Scott McTominay s imminent transfer to Serie A giants Napoli, saying he has mixed feelings.

The midfielder has travelled to Italy ahead of tonight’s 11pm deadline to finalise a move, which is understood to be worth around £25m.

McTominay’s exit has paved the way for the arrival of Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte from Paris St Germain and believes both deals are close to being conpleted.

He told a press conference: “I can’t tell you more than you already know, it’s not completed yet.

“We expect it (to be completed), but I can’t confirm it now.”

McTominay’s move to Napoli would end a 12-year association with United since joining in 2012.

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A former Chelsea star has revealed Victor Osimhen s stance on a move to Stamford Bridge having exchanged text messages with the Nigerian after Fabrizio Romano revealed the transfer is absolutely on .

that will see Conor Gallagher finally complete his move to the La Liga side and Joao Felix move in the opposite direction.

Romelu Lukaku s move to Napoli is also getting close according to Romano, who claims Chelsea are looking to secure his transfer before progressing with talks over Osimhen,

Despite it s now thought the cases are separate , though Romano insists the transfer of Osimhen remains absolutely on .

“On Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea see these case in a separate way,” Romano said. “They’re not expected to consider a swap deal…

Chelsea are locked in talks with Victor Osimhen over a move to Stamford Bridge and are ahead of other suitors in the pecking order to land the Nigerian striker.

Osimhen has been Chelsea s top striker target since the start of the transfer window but the Blues had a preference to sign him on loan with an option to buy in order to comply with PSR restrictions.

The 25-year-old has made it clear all along that he would only move in a permanent transfer, or at least on loan with an obligation to buy and Napoli slashing his asking price has brought Chelsea to the negotiating table.

Napoli were originally holding out for his £111m release clause but it s been claimed the Serie A side have accepted a €70m offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and the Blues are rea…

Liverpool are keeping a track of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as they look for potential alternatives to Martin Zubimendi, according to reports.

The Reds brought in Federico Chiesa from Juventus as their only signing of the summer for this season, while a deal for Giorgi Mamardashvili was completed before he was sent back on a season-long loan move to Valencia.

were also keen on bringing in a new central midfielder with the Reds seemingly on the verge of signing Zubimendi from Real Sociedad before the Spain international decided he wanted to remain in Spain.

And it s likely that Liverpool will still look to sign a new midfielder over the next couple of transfer windows and the Daily Mail claim that the Reds have tentative interest in Crystal Palace …

Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan insists that Antony has been a waste of money and done nothing since signing for Man Utd.

The Red Devils have made numerous mistakes in the transfer market over the last decade since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club in 2013.

So far Antony is going to go down as one of the worst with Erik ten Hag bringing him to from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £85m in the summer of 2022.

The Brazil international has contributed just five goals and three assists in 55 Premier League appearances since arriving from the Eredivisie.

And Jordan has accused the Man Utd winger of doing nothing at Old Trafford and that Ten Hag must answer why the Brazilian has been a complete waste of money .

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Arsenal man Jorginho is reportedly considering packing up and joining the coaching staff at the club, having been offered that as one of two options at the Emirates.

Jorginho is now in his third season with the Gunners, having joined part-way through the 2022/23 season. He s been part of two second-placed Premier League finishes with the north London outfit.

Given he s now 32, and won both the Champions League and the Euros prior to joining Arsenal, he came through the door as a senior player, and one highly trusted by Arteta.

As such, a coaching role would surely come to him naturally after his career, , he could soon move into one.

It s said Jorginho is considering his future at Arsenal, with his contract expiring in the summer, with an option for anot…

has averaged about $4 million a month in tax revenue, putting the commonwealth ahead of early estimates it would see $23 million in taxes for the entire year.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission released its first official revenue reports on Dec. 11, showing the state has taken in nearly $8 million in sports betting tax revenue through its first two months.

After launching in early September, the state has accepted more than $340.8 million in sports bets through October.

Millions in Kentucky Tax Revenue

Hans Stokke, Director of Sports Betting in the commonwealth, said the state $340,813,121 in total sports betting handle and $7,940,753 in tax revenue through October. While November numbers are not yet official, Stokke said the state had taken in more than $26…

may be the next state to evaluate taking action against Bovada.

During today s Massachusetts Gaming Commission agenda setting meeting, a commissioner requested the regulatory body discuss potentially sending a cease-and-desist letter to the illegal offshore online sportsbook and casino at a future meeting.

I wonder if it s worthwhile to have a discussion among the commissioners as to whether there are any steps we may want to take, Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Nakisha Skinner said.

Following in Michigan, Connecticut s Footsteps

Skinner pointed to the Michigan Gaming Control Board s recent decision to send a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada on May 29, and more recently, Connecticut regulators revealing the state will be sending its own cease-and-desist no…