Everton's €43m Bid for Abde Ezzalzouli Rejected
Everton tried to muscle in late on Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli – and were told to dig much deeper. According to reports in Spain, Betis received a €43m proposal from the Premier League side in the final stretch of the summer window. The structure was clear: €35m guaranteed, the rest tied up in bonuses.
Betis didn’t blink. They pointed straight to the release clause: €60m or nothing. With no sign of compromise, the move died there. Abde stays in Seville, Everton walk away knowing exactly how high the bar is set if they come back.
United’s Three-Year Blueprint: Defence Next on Ratcliffe’s Agenda
Manchester United’s rebuild now has a public timeline – and the backline is next in line for surgery. The club’s new football leadership, headed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has laid out a three-year plan aimed squarely at turning United into Premier League champions by 2028.
The strategy is tiered. Midfield has been the focus this summer. The attack is due for reinforcement in 2025. Then, in 12 months’ time, the spotlight will swing to the defence, with the 2026 summer window earmarked for a major overhaul at the back.
It is a bold, structured attempt to drag United back to the summit, piece by piece, line by line.
Martinelli Set for Arsenal Record Sale in €70m Al Hilal Switch
Gabriel Martinelli is on the brink of rewriting Arsenal’s sales history. The Brazilian forward has completed his medical ahead of a move to Al Hilal worth around €70m after arriving in Riyadh earlier this week.
Once confirmed, the deal will represent Arsenal’s biggest-ever outgoing transfer. The fee, expected to come in at about £60m, will smash the previous record – the £35m Liverpool paid for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain back in 2017.
For Arsenal, it is a landmark sale. For Martinelli, it is a dramatic change of stage, swapping the Premier League spotlight for the Saudi Pro League’s growing galaxy of stars.
Enzo Fernandez Aims Dig at Chelsea as He Lands Man City Dream
Enzo Fernandez wasted no time in underlining where he believes he truly belongs. The Argentina midfielder completed a British record-equalling £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City on deadline day – and then made it clear what the transfer meant to him.
“I’m really happy to be here. I always dreamed of being at a club as big as City,” he said after sealing the deal. “I’m grateful for the opportunity. It’s a very emotional moment for me and my family, to take this step at 25 years old, in a football career that I always dreamed of.
“I’m so happy to be here, enjoying these first few hours I’ve had at the club. I can already see just how big it is and, we will enjoy ourselves and win lots of things together.”
The message was unmistakable. As Chelsea continue to search for stability, Fernandez has planted his flag in Manchester, chasing trophies with a squad built to win now.
Chido Obi Heads to Willem II to Kick-Start Senior Career
Chido Obi is set for a fresh start in the Netherlands. The Manchester United striker will join Eredivisie side Willem II on loan, subject to registration, as he looks for regular senior football.
The Denmark Under-21 international featured eight times for United’s first team under Ruben Amorim in the 2024-25 campaign, but did not play at all last season and made the bench only once.
Instead, he became a key figure for United’s Under-21s, helping them reach the FA Youth Cup final. Across 37 appearances in all competitions at youth level, Obi scored 20 goals.
Now comes the real test: turning that academy promise into top-flight production in Tilburg.
