Declan Rice, Gabriel and David Raya lead Arsenal's three nominees for the PFA Player of the Year award, with Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes also in contention; the ceremony is scheduled for August 25.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez confirmed on Thursday that the club will submit a record offer of at least €150 million, announced recruitment moves for Konaté, Mourinho and Dumfries, and denied Haaland transfer rumors.
Real Madrid presidential candidate Riquelme used television to talk up Haaland joining the club. Manchester City and Haaland's camp issued denials on the same day, with the club considering legal action over misuse of the player's image.
Real Madrid's presidential race is heating up. On a Spanish talk show, Riquelme dropped a bombshell pledge: if he defeats Florentino and wins the election, he will guarantee Haaland joins with 100% certainty.
Riquelme held up a Haaland shirt to pledge summer signings if elected; Pérez's camp officially announced Mourinho's victory and return.
Pep Guardiola is set to depart Manchester City at the end of the season, with reports claiming Erling Haaland wants to push through a summer move to Real Madrid, while Arsenal have already won the Premier League title.
Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 home win over Brentford as Doku and Haaland scored and assisted; Guardiola's message ahead of West Ham shifts the title race spotlight onto the Gunners.
Manchester City dropped two points in a 3-3 draw at Everton and now trail Arsenal by five. The Gunners face West Ham away after midweek Champions League action, with the title race increasingly shaped by fitness and the fixture schedule.
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