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Transfer: Arsenal set to sign Rice for £100m, Gerrard to join Saudi club

Arsenal are close to agreeing a fee with West Ham for Declan Rice and are expected to pay more than £100 million for the midfielder if certain add-ons are achieved.

Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard, is reportedly set to be appointed as the new manager of Saudi Arabian side, Al-Ettifaq.

Crystal Palace are hoping a price tag of around £50 million on winger Michael Olise will act as suitable deterrent for Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo wants to have another crack at the Premier League following his inauspicious stay with Liverpool.

Wilfried Zaha looks set to reject an offer worth a staggering £30 million a year to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, but Luka Modric is considering a move to the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal after more than a decade at Real Madrid.

Aston Villa have agreed terms with Monchi to become their sporting director after confirming the departure of the chief executive Christian Purslow.

Three members of Everton’s board left their roles on Monday and the chairman, Bill Kenwright, is expected to go in the next 48 hours in developments which signal the arrival of fresh investment.

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Sweden’s players had to “show their genitalia for the doctor” at the 2011 Women’s World Cup to prove they were women, the team’s centre-back Nilla Fischer has revealed.

Arsenal star William Saliba had “some issues” with manager Mikel Arteta during his loan stint at Marseille.

Leeds defender Robin Koch is banned from playing in the Championship next season, according to reports.

Liverpool target Goncalo Inacio has brought discussions over a new deal at Sporting to a halt, according to reports, in a move that could save the Reds millions of pounds in transfer fees this summer.

Manchester United were interested in poaching William Saliba from Arsenal before the Frenchman agreed a new contract with the Gunners over the weekend.

Manchester United could yet release David de Gea when his contract expires at the end of this month.

Manchester United have condemned Brandon Williams’ social media behaviour after Manchester City lifted the Champions League last Saturday.

Romeo Beckham is set to turn down the chance to play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami by continuing his progress with Brentford.

Mason Greenwood is reportedly delighted with some of his Manchester United teammates and manager being open to his return.

Lionel Messi was stopped at Beijing airport after using his Spanish passport instead of his Argentinian one.

Premier League clubs are considering introducing a spending cap that would link the amount any club can spend on wages to how much television money is paid to the lowest-placed team.

Chelsea will step up plans for their goalkeeping position, with Inter’s Andre Onana and AC Milan’s Mike Maignan the club’s top targets.

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is ready to play for Ukraine in this summer’s European Under-21 Championship in a bid to recapture his best form in time for next season.

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