Atletico Madrid newbie Conor Gallagher has refuted claims suggesting he is not good enough technically to play for Chelsea under Enzo Maresca.
The England international left boyhood club in the summer as he joined La Liga giants Atletico Madrid in a deal worth around £34m.
The Blues were always likely to cash in on in the summer as his previous contract was due to expire at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur were mooted as potential destinations for Gallagher but Atletico Madrid eventually won the race to sign him.
Having already invested an initial £64m to sign Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid needed to sell a pricey asset before they could sign Gallagher and the Englishman s move was in doubt
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Liverpool fell behind early on against AC Milan but Arne Slot s side responded brilliantly as they ran out deserving 3-1 winners at the San Siro.
Goals from defenders Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk overturned Christian Pulisic’s third-minute opener for the Serie A giants and Dominik Szoboszlai’s first club goal since March secured the result in the the second half.
Mohamed Salah was unfortunate as he hit the crossbar twice before the break, but one of the players brought in – fellow Dutchman Cody Gakpo – who caught the eye.
After suggestions a virtually unchanged side this season looked jaded in the shock defeat to Nottingham Forest, Slot made just two alterations – but while Gakpo fully justified his inclusion ahead of Luis Diaz, Kostas Tsimika…
According to reports, Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi wants to join a bigger club than Newcastle United and has his eyes on a move to Liverpool.
Guehi was the subject of strong interest from in the summer transfer window.
The Magpies failed with several bids to sign the England international from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace.
, Manchester United and Arsenal have also been linked in recent years, with Guehi destined to move to a club in the Champions League.
The 24-year-old was excellent for England at Euro 2024, helping them reach the final, which they lost 2-1 to Spain.
Palace are unlikely to sanction a sale mid-season but will have no choice if a club pays above their £75million asking price.
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A bill has been approved for a third reading by the Senate this afternoon and inches closer to legalizing sports betting in the Green Mountain State.
The Vermont Senate approved the online sports betting bill on second reading by a voice vote this afternoon, though it did come with several amendments. The bill now heads for a third reading on the Senate floor.
Gov. Phil Scott (R) has to legalize sports betting in Vermont.
Vermont Plans to Launch in 2024
A third reading of the bill in the Senate could come as early as tomorrow. The amended bill would then be sent back to the House of Representatives for the chamber s approval as well.
Sen. Alison Clarkson (D) presented the bill to the Senate floor this afternoon with several approved amendments. If sign…
The FCS Quarterfinals are being broadcast on ESPN Networks, with Furman vs Montana on ESPN 2 and Villanova vs SDSU on the main ESPN channel. All four games can also be streamed on ESPN+.
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Furman vs Montana Prediction Pick
Kicking off the FCS Quarterfinals is a matchup between No. 2 Montana and No. 7 Furman on Friday evening. The Grizzlies dominated Delaware 49-19 in the opening playoff round, while Furman secured a 26-7 win over Chattanooga.
The Montana vs Furman odds list the Grizzlies as 17.5-point favorites on ESPN2 in Missoula. The Grizzlies have clear edges in this game, including in coaching as 13-year veteran Bobby H…
DraftKings and FanDuel dominated the sports betting landscape for the first three months of 2024.
The state s six licensed online sports betting operators today presented their Q1 2024 results to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, updating the regulatory body on their total revenues, taxes, and responsible gaming measures for the first three months of the year.
As expected, and FanDuel were by far the two most popular operators in the state, combining to bring in more than $28 million in tax revenue for the commonwealth through March.
Nobody Close to the Top Two Operators
DraftKings and both tallied the highest revenue totals and tax revenues for the state, with hardly any of the other four licensed category 3 sports betting operators coming close their Q1 …
A pending lawsuit against sports betting initiative is complicating matters for the state s upcoming November general election.
According to JoDonn Chaney, director of communications for the Missouri Secretary of State s Office, the state cannot modify its general election ballot after Tuesday, Sept. 10, as required by Missouri statute. The state certified its primary election results and its final ballot form earlier this week.
The question will appear on all official Missouri general election ballots if the lawsuit is not resolved prior to Sept. 10. However, the initiative s election results may be moot depending on the court s ruling in the case.
Pending Lawsuit Complicating Matters
The Circuit Court of Cole County has set an introductory hearing for the on …
France forward gave Les Bleus a quick start against Italy as he scored past Gianluigi Donnarumma after just 12 seconds.
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Riccardo Calafiori has left the Italy camp as he heads back to London, with the Arsenal medical team set to assess his condition.
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- Calafiori leaves Italy camp
- Arsenal medical team to look at injury
- Suffered freak knock against France
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