Liverpool reignite interest in £21.1m Serie A star as bids rejected for £20.2m pair

Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a move for Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup having rejected bids for two of their players.

The Reds are the only remaining Premier League team not to have made a signing so far this summer as Arne Slot s era at Anfield is off to a slow start.

The midfield remains a priority for the Reds despite the signings of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo last summer, and reports in Italy suggest they re still keen on Frendrup having first notified Genoa of their interest in January.

The 23-year-old moved to the Serie A side in January 2022 and played a big part in getting Genoa promoted before providing two goals and five assists in the Italian top flight last term.

It s claimed Liverpool ar…

Man Utd agree £60m double signing after Bayern ‘accept proposal’ – Ornstein

Manchester United have agreed fees with Bayern Munich for the signings of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, according to David Ornstein.

Erik ten Hag s side have been working on deals to sign De Ligt all summer and more recently made Mazraoui a target with Aaron Wan-Bissaka made available for transfer.

have already completed the signing of 18-year-old centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille but are desperate to bolster their defence with the addition of De Ligt.

They have also had two bids rejected from Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite, with new Red Devils owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe showing no desire to meet the Toffees £70million asking price.

After completing the signings of Yoro and Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee for a combined £88m, Man Utd have repor…

Jermaine Jenas sacked by BBC as ex-Match of the Day presenter is accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Ex-Premier League midfielder Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC after appearing as a presenter on Match of the Day and The One Show.

The former England and Tottenham midfielder has been axed amid reports claiming he was the subject of complaints over “inappropriate behaviour”.

Regarding the matter, a BBC Spokesperson said: “We can confirm that he is no longer part of our presenting line-up,” a BBC spokesperson said.

It has also been claimed that Jenas has been dropped by agent MC Saatchi with his page no longer available on the company’s website.

In a bizarre twist, the 41-year-old was a surprise presenter on talkSPORT’s ‘Drive’ programme alongside Jermaine Pennant on Thursday afternoon as news of his departure from the BBC broke.<…

Emery ‘very happy’ with six points from ‘difficult’ August as Villa beat Leicester away

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery says he is happy to finish August with six points on the board after a 2-1 win over Leicester City on Saturday.

Amadou Onana’s tap in at the back post and Jhon Duran’s header put in control before Facundo Buonanotte brought Leicester back into the contest.

Referee David Coote had awarded Leicester a penalty in stoppage time after Ezri Konsa brought down Jamie Vardy again but the linesman’s offside flag came to Villa’s rescue.

Emery highlighted August as a “difficult” month and is happy to have six points from a possible nine heading into the international break.

He said: “Very happy, we competed like we did in the first two matches.

“(August is) a difficult moment for every team because playing w…

Scholes claims Arne Slot doesn’t ‘like’ Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold after touchline hint in Man Utd win

Paul Scholes spotted something in Liverpool s win over Manchester United to suggest that Arne Slot isn t a big fan of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Slot has claimed three wins from three games as Reds boss having replaced Jurgen Klopp in the summer, with his side yet to concede a Premier league goals.

Alexander-Arnold has started all three of those games but has been taken off with around 20 minutes to play in each of those three games and hasn t been best pleased about it.

The right-back – who also – is out of contract at the end of the season and rumours of .

And with that uncertainty over his future at Anfield, Scholes has questioned whether Slot really likes Alexander-Arnold after the manager s visible frustration with the 25-year-old on the touchline…

Man City star hits out at ‘dirty’ Arsenal as he rues ‘silly decisions’ amid ‘frustration’ at ‘dark arts’

Manchester City defender John Stones commented on Arsenal s approach after he scored a last-gasp equaliser in the 2-2 draw between the sides on Sunday.

The Premier League champions made a brilliant start to the match at the Etihad as summer signing Savinho superbly played in Erling Haaland, who raced through on goal and scored past David Raya.

were in control until Rodri was forced off injured, but this severe setback changed the game. Riccardo Calafiori scored a stunning equaliser before Gabriel Magalhaes headed home s second just before half-time.

There was more drama before the break as Leandro Trossard was rightly shown a second yellow card for delaying the restart after conceding a free-kick.

This completely altered the game heading into the secon…

What’s Next for West Flagler, the Seminoles, and Florida Sports Betting?

The landscape has been put into another holding pattern as West Flagler Associates a petition for an en banc hearing of a D.C. Circuit Court s decision to restore a 2021 Florida gaming compact.

West Flagler Associates have long contended that the Florida gaming compact is illegal and should not allow online sports betting to take place outside of Indian lands. The en banc request, if granted, would put the case in front of all 11 judges of the D.C. Circuit Court, instead of just the original three-judge panel that unanimously agreed to overturn the original ruling.

But will an en banc rehearing be granted? What s next if it isn t? When could Florida actually see sports betting?

What s Next In the Process?

First a little history. The Florida gaming compact was …

Minnesota Sports Betting Bills Moving Through Legislature

Two bills are quickly moving through the legislature. That s good! However, the biggest roadblock that has derailed sports betting talk in the state is still very much in play this year with no compromise in sight. That s bad!

Two bills, (Minnesota Sports Betting Act 2.0) and , both of which would legalize Minnesota in-person and online sports betting, have been inching their way to their respective chamber floors since their introduction this month.

Despite the progress, sports betting legislation has faltered over the past several years due to a fundamental disagreement between state racetracks and state tribes on who should control sports betting. Minnesota Tribes believe they should have sports betting exclusivity in the state, as do Minnesota professional sports t…