Chelsea ready ambitious swap offer for England hero with £50m Blues star involved in deal

Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins this summer and the club is said to be readying an ambitious swap offer to sign him.

Watkins had the campaign of his life last season as he scored 27 goals and provided 13 assists across all competitions for Aston Villa.

He also became a hero in England to send the Three Lions into the Euro 2024 final.

The 28-year-old has proven himself to be a top forward in the Premier League and it’s no surprise that he is now attracting interest from elsewhere.

According to , Chelsea want to sign Watkins this summer and they are willing to swap one of their players in exchange.

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Double Prem blow: PSG ‘will sign’ Man Utd-linked midfielder with Arsenal target being ‘followed’

Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on the signing of Man Utd-linked Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, who will sign a five-year contract , according to reports.

Neves is one of the highest-rated youngsters in world football and .

Man City have also been tempted to sign the 19-year-old, who has scored four goals in 75 Benfica appearances.

The Portugal international has been in talks with PSG for a few weeks now with Benfica reportedly willing to sell for less than his 120 million euro (£101.4million) release clause.

A move to the French capital appears very close to being completed, with French journalist claiming Neves is going to sign a five-year contract unless there is a last-minute setback .

There are still some details being discussed but a m…

Man Utd blow as missed ‘deadline’ sees Bayern pull out of transfer talks for top centre-back target

Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their bid to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich as the German giants have decided against signing a replacement.

United reportedly made a double offer for De Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui last month, which .

‘There was optimism at United and among the players’ representatives that this would satisfy Bayern’s expectations for squad members they deem surplus to requirements.

‘But the proposal was rejected and the Bundesliga side told their Premier League counterparts it will need a higher fee to reach an agreement, with talks ongoing.

‘It has caused some bemusement in the camp of De Ligt and Mazraoui — represented by the same agent, Rafaela Pimenta — based on their understanding of what it would …

Nottingham Forest ‘close to agreeing fee’ for Arsenal star as they ‘refuse to give up’ on Mexican

Nottingham Forest are getting closer to agreeing a fee with Arsenal for England international Eddie Nketiah, according to reports.

Nketiah, who has one cap for England, has been a bit-part player for the Gunners over the last four seasons with the 25-year-old never making more than ten Premier League starts in a single campaign.

He made 37 appearances in all competitions for last term but could only manage six goals for Mikel Arteta s side as they finished as runners-up in the Premier League.

Arsenal could bring in a new forward of their own this summer and they are willing to allow Nketiah to leave the Emirates Stadium for the right price.

that Nottingham Forest close to agreeing a fee with Arsenal for the transfer of Nketiah, while talks over perso…

Arsenal: Expert reveals ‘disappointment’ at Edu not signing ‘X-Factor’ PL star amid transfer ‘awareness’

Arsenal were reportedly among the Premier League clubs interested in signing England international Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in the summer.

has been one of the most exciting attacking players in the Premier League over the past couple of seasons. Last term, he grabbed 11 goals and four assists in his 27 appearances.

The 26-year-old featured for England at Euro 2024 and was heavily linked with a move elsewhere during the summer transfer window.

The talented winger is understood to have a release clause in his contract worth around £68m and

Ahead of the summer, it was widely reported that one of Arsenal s priorities was to sign a new attacker. They signed Raheem Sterling on loan from Premier League rivals Chelsea on deadline day as he joined David …

Man City FFP: Allardyce slams ‘ridiculous’ PL decision; makes non-‘relegation’ punishment prediction

Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce has predicted how Manchester City will be punished if they are found guilty of breaching FFP rules.

are facing over 100 charges of alleged breaches of the Premier League s Financial Fair Play rules.

The Premier League champions are accused of wrongdoing between 2009 and 2018. They were referred to an independent commission at the start of 2023 following a four-year probe into their conduct.

If found guilty, their potential punishments range from a fine, points deduction, transfer ban or expulsion from the Premier League.

Earlier this year, s side fought back against the Premier League as they launched a campaign for the removal of Associated Party Transaction (APT rules).

This case has already been hea…

3M Open H2H Picks & Odds to Make the Cut

Hoge is typcially known for excellent ball striking, but that part of his game has abandoned him recently. He ranks 121st in the field in that metric over the last 12 rounds, losing at least 4.5 strokes in three of his past four measured starts.

To make matters worse, he s getting no help from his putter once he reaches the greens. Hoge has lost strokes putting in six straight measured tournaments, and ranks 145th on the greens over the last 12 rounds.

Pick: Tom Hoge to Miss the Cut (+160)

Make the Cut Parlay

Switching gears now to the make the cut market, where we ve put together a four-leg parlay of golfers we like to play the weekend. The wager is headlined by Cameron Davis, who s made the cut in three straight 3M Open appearances, and is a former champion…

First Mississippi Online Sports Betting Bill Introduced for Session

The first bill, and likely not the last this session, was introduced in the Magnolia State last week.

Rep. Cedric Burnett (D-9) introduced bill to the House of Representatives last week. The bill, which will legalize online sports betting for gaming license holders, was referred to the House gaming and appropriations committees.

Online sports betting is technically legal in the state, but is only available on properties of licensed casinos.

Mississippi s Online Sports Betting Push Begins

This was the first Mississippi online sports betting bill to be introduced during the session, which began earlier this month. Burnett s bill will allow casinos and licensed gaming establishments to offer online sports betting either through their own platform or through a par…