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      Fans brand Everton the ‘reverse Chelsea’ after discovering how many players crisis club have under contract next season

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      EVERTON have just 12 PLAYERS under contract beyond the end of the season.The Toffees narrowly avoided breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules in the summer having already suffered two separate points deductions last season.Everton are facing a nightmare scenario at the end of the seasonCredit: GettyThey then missed out on a number of transfer targets including Yankuba Minteh, Wilfried Gnonto, Jaden Philogene and Amario Cozier-Duberry.Another potential deduction could be on the way this season, a concern exacerbated by their dreadful start to the campaign.Three successive losses, including spurning a 2-0 lead with just three minutes of normal time remaining against Bournemouth, has heaped pressure on manager Sean Dyche.But even if Everton do manage to avoid the drop yet again, it is in the summer where the real danger may lie.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAccording to The Athletic, only 12 of Everton’s senior players have deals running beyond the end of the season.Among those who could sign a pre-contract agreement elsewhere from January include Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Michael Keane, Idrissa Gueye, Ashley Young and club captain Seamus Coleman.This has led to some fans labelling them the very antithesis of Chelsea’s contract model – which has seen the Blues tie 16 players down to deals running until 2030 or later.Reacting to Everton’s contractual situation, one football fan said: “The reverse Chelsea.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSEverton players contracted beyond 2025Jordan PickfordJarrad BranthwaiteJames TarkowskiJake O’BrienVitalii MykolenkoNathan PattersonJames GarnerTim IroegbunamDwight McNeilIliman NdiayeBetoYoussef ChermitiWhile another added: “Wonder how many of them [the 12 under contract] have relegation clauses.”And a third brutally joked: “Good Championship team though.”Chelsea fans can’t name their OWN PLAYERS after another wild transfer window under owner Todd BoehlyEverton have not been relegated from the top flight since 1951 but have spent the last three seasons fighting for survival.And Dyche was beside himself on the weekend as he watched his side concede three late goals to lose a remarkable game to Bournemouth at Goodison Park.He said: “I’ve had a few [defeats] down my years as a player, coach, manager, but this is the most frustrating because to dominate a game for so long and come out of it without something at least is incredibly frustrating.”These are ones that as a manager you scratch your head at.”Premier League sides deducted points and others at riskNottingham ForestDeducted four points during the 2023-24 season for breaching Premier League spending limit by £34.563m. Failed in their appeal with decision upheld.EvertonInitial 10-point deduction for 2021-22 Premier League breaches reduced to six points on appeal. Were deducted a further two points later in the 2023-24 season. Appealed, but since withdrawn following Prem survival.Sheffield UnitedHit with a two-point deduction for their finances during the 2022-23 EFL season. Will begin the 2024-25 Championship season on -2 points following their relegation from the Prem.OTHERS WHO COULD FACE PUNISHMENT…Manchester CityEtihad club emphatically denies the 115 allegations laid against them in February 2023. The lengthy Commission case has been scheduled to start in October or November but a final decision is not expected until March or April 2025.ChelseaBlues chiefs flagged up illicit payments made to agents and others during the Roman Abramovich era. Fined £8.6m by Uefa but still to be formally charged by the Prem despite an ongoing investigation.LeicesterFoxes breached Prem PSR loss limits last season but did not have to report their 2022-23 accounts until this month because of their relegation. That puts the timetable back and means that they will probably face a Prem points deduction for the 2024-25 season following their return to the top flight.Everton (again)The Toffees are again at risk of breaking PSR rules and are in a race against time to raise funds and balance the books. Not only could that lead to another charge but also administration. That would lead to an automatic nine-point deduction for the 2024/25 season. More

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      EFL ‘club will have to wait FOUR YEARS’ to cash in on Ivan Toney sell on clause after England star’s £40m Saudi transfer

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      PETERBOROUGH will have to wait FOUR YEARS to receive the money owed to them following Ivan Toney’s £40million transfer from Brentford to Al-Ahli.The England international, 28, had been heavily linked with a Premier League move to Arsenal, Manchester United or Chelsea, but ended up penning a Deadline Day move with the Saudi club.Ivan Toney joined Al-Ahli from Brentford on Deadline DayCredit: Instagram @alahliclub.saToney’s former club Peterborough believe it could take four years to receive the money they are owedCredit: GettyIt is understood Peterborough, who sold Toney for £6m in 2020, are due around £4m thanks to a sell-on clause involved in his move to West London.They will then reportedly have to pay around £1m of that to another of his former clubs, Newcastle.However, Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has claimed the League One side do not expect the full payment until around 2028.He told talkSPORT: “The Ivan Toney deal is done. Did we earn the millions we thought we would a year ago or 18 months ago? No. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We’re going to have to wait like four years to get paid, it wasn’t in sterling, it was in euros believe it or not, so by the time I got the deal sheet yesterday, looking at it I actually expected it was going to be along those lines.”I was never overly excited come the deadline. I didn’t actually think he was going to go, so I’d written that off about a week ago. “The lack of interest from other clubs and the whole Saudi thing and the fella from Napoli [Victor Osimhen linked with Al-Hilal] I thought ‘you know what this is probably going to go one way’ and that would be him being sold for a pittance in January.”Something was better than nothing, but I think the gold bullions that everyone thinks we made, I think we’ve got to wait four years for the money over time.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDarragh MacAnthony has admitted Peterborough will be waiting some time for the Toney moneyCredit: Getty”It is what it is, it’s another nice bit of business by our football club and we move on.”Peterborough signed Toney from Newcastle in 2018 for just £350,000.Angry Chelsea fan slams Todd Boehly’s transfer policy and claims no Blues supporters are happy with his running of the ‘unrecognisable’ clubHe scored 49 goals and assisted 15 in 94 games for Posh across a two-season spell.After joining Brentford, he bagged 72 goals in 141 matches for The Bees and has earned six caps for England.He played a cameo role for Gareth Southgate’s men at the Euros as they made it all the way to the final.But interim boss Lee Carsley did not include him in his first squad for the Three Lions’ upcoming Nations League games against Republic of Ireland and Finland. More

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      Lyon star ‘FLED Fulham medical and couldn’t be found after breaking down in tears over transfer’

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      LYON star Ernest Nuamah reportedly broke down in tears before FLEEING his Fulham medical on deadline day.Nuamah, 20, had initially looked set to join Fulham’s rivals Everton in a late switch last month.Lyon’s Ernest Nuamah broke down in tears before fleeing his Fulham medicalCredit: GettyAnd the Toffees were hopeful of wrapping up a deal before the transfer window slammed shut.However, Sean Dyche’s men were then beaten to the punch by Fulham, who made an even later bid to hijack the move.Nuamah jetted to London on deadline day to undergo a medical and become a Craven Cottage player.But L’Equipe claims the forward never wanted to leave Lyon in the first place.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe was reportedly in floods of tears throughout the day as he felt he was being forced out of the French club.Nuamah then underwent the first part of his medical.However, he later vanished and failed to turn up for the final stages.Even his agent could not locate him in bizarre scenes.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnd the deal eventually collapsed as Nuamah returned to Lyon.He was then sent a message by Lyon owner John Textor, who apologised for the messy situation.Mum shares thoughts on expensive football shirtsNuamah will now be hoping to return to Lyon’s XI, having started their opening two games against Rennes and Monaco.He did not feature in Friday’s win over Strasbourg due to his Fulham medical.But Nuamah could be back in action later this month against Lens.The 12-time Ghana international scored three goals in 33 games while on loan at Lyon last season.And the Ligue 1 side only made his deal permanent in July. More

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      Former Liverpool Champions League winner Joel Matip, 33, handed Premier League lifeline after three months unemployed

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      JOEL MATIP has been handed a Premier League lifeline as West Ham are in the market to bring in a central defender as a free agent.The former Liverpool ace has been without a club for nearly three months.Free agent Joel Matip is being targeted by West Ham who are looking to sign a defenderWest Ham let both Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd leave on loan last week and new boss Julen Lopetegui is keen to further bolster his backline.Matip is among the players being targeted with talks for a potential deal for the 33-year-old set to continue this week.The Hammers are also eyeing 31-year-old John Egan as well who left Sheffield United over the summer.Lopetegui’s side have already purchased Max Kilman for £40m and Jean-Clair Todibo on loan with an option to sign him for £34.2m next summer.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnd after a 3-1 defeat to Manchester City last weekend and 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on their season opener, West Ham still need to improve their defense.West Ham academy star Kaelan Casey, 19, was on the bench during Saturday’s defeat.But Lopetegui is hoping either free agent can come in as an option for Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Todibo.Matip has been jobless since leaving Liverpool at the end of last season after his contract expired at Anfield.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe spent eight years and 201 appearances for the Reds under Jurgen Klopp.The defender has not played since December 3 after suffering a knee injury.What’s new this season? Egan exited Sheffield United after six years and 200 appearances at the club.The Hammers are also in talks with former Sheffield United star John Egan More

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      Chaos as Victor Osimhen is greeted by flare-wielding Galatasaray fans as he leads them in chant at 4am after transfer

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN was given a hero’s welcome to Galatasaray before even completing his switch.Osimhen was greeted by flare-wielding fans and chants late into the night after he landed in Turkey to finalise his move to Galatasaray.Victor Osimhen was given a hero’s welcome to Galatasary in the early hours of the morningCredit: GettyThe striker led fans in a chant before completing his move to the Turkish giantsCredit: GettyOsimhen was swarmed by Galatasaray supporters upon his arrivalCredit: GettyFans lined the streets with flares to welcome his carCredit: xOthers chased down the vehicle after it passed byCredit: xOsimhen was escored through the crowds after his welcomeCredit: GettyOsimhen is set to put pen to paper on one-year loan move to the Turkish giants after seeing his proposed switch to Chelsea collapse on deadline day.Galatasaray confirmed they were in talks with Osimhen over the deal on social media and even streamed their own live video of his arrival into Istanbul on their YouTube account.A post from the club on social media read: “Official negotiations have begun with the football player and his club SSCN Napoli SPA regarding the temporary transfer of professional footballer Victor James Osimhen.”Fans made sure to show Osimhen the kind of love they give their players upon his arrival with lines of flares welcoming his car down the street.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Nigerian striker gave some back to his soon-to-be supporters too, donning a Galatasary scarf and leading the fans in a chant.The 25-year-old was beaming having taken a step closer to getting back on the pitch after an exile from Napoli.Osimhen had been told he would not play for Napoli this season after failing to secure a move to Chelsea.The prolific bagsman has already been replaced by Romelu Lukaku, with the Italian giants sealing a £38m deal for the Belgian.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOsimhen looked certain to complete his “dream” Premier League move to Chelsea earlier in the window.But both parties failed to land on agreement on deadline day, opening the door for his loan switch to Galatasaray.Top 10 highest-paid Premier League starsHis proposed move to the 24-time Turkish champions is said to be a straight loan with no option or obligation to buy.However, it’s claimed that Galatasary will cover the entirety of his £240,000-per-week salary during the loan.Reports have also claimed that Napoli have renegotiated the release clause in his contract to drop from £113m down to £63m – increasing his chances of a permanent exit next summer.Osimhen scored 17 goals and registered four assists in all competitions for Napoli last season.The star forward had also come close to agreeing a switch to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli this summer too, but ultimately chose to snub a move to the Middle East.The Saudi Pro League outfit instead signed Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney who is said to be earning an eye-watering £403,000-per-week with the club.Romelu Lukaku has replaced Osimhen at NapoliCredit: EPA More

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      How Chelsea could line up in SIX YEARS’ time with entire squad full of players under contract until the 2030s

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      NICOLAS JACKSON became the latest Chelsea star to commit his future well into the next decade. The striker signed a new long-term deal until 2033, becoming the latest Blue to pen a lengthy extension. Chelsea now have 20 players under contract into the next decade as part of a ploy to circumvent Profit and Sustainability Rules. The West Londoners were hugely active in the summer transfer window, signing TWO goalkeepers. Mike Penders, 19, joined for £17million from Genk and will arrive next season after remaining with the Belgium side on loan. Filip Jorgensen, 22, was brought in for £20.7m from Villarreal and looks set to stay as Chelsea’s cup keeper this season. READ MORE on Chelsea Jorgensen and Penders are touted as ones for the future and could play with a mix of fresh and current talent in defence.Renato Veiga, who can operate at left-back, centre-half or midfield, penned a seven-year deal in the summer after leaving Basel. Right-back Malo Gusto has started this season as Enzo Maresca’s right-back in the absence of Reece James and is contracted to 2030. Chelsea also beat Manchester United to the signing of £14m centre-back Aaron Anselmino, who has since gone back out on loan to Boca Juniors. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd he could be a future defensive partner of Benoit Badiashile, 23, who is tied down to 2030. In midfield, Chelsea twice broke the Premier League transfer record for Enzo Fernandez and then Moises Caicedo, costing over £200m together. Angry Chelsea fan slams Todd Boehly’s transfer policy and claims no Blues supporters are happy with his running of the ‘unrecognisable’ clubFernandez, 23, is contracted to 2032 while Caicedo, 22, is tied down to 2031 and even has the option to extend that another year. The form of Cole Palmer, 22, saw the Blues brass act quickly by handing him a new extension to 2033. Going forward, the club have planned for the future with Estevao Willian, just 17, signed for £47m with a contract running to 2033.They also paid around £17m for 17-year-old Kendry Paez, who can join Chelsea next year from Ecuadorian Serie A club Independiente del Valle. Other notable names on big contracts include Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, Joao Felix, 24, and Pedro Neto, 24, who have deals running till 2031.Noni Madueke, 22, and summer signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 25, also have deal expiring in 2030. READ MORE SUN STORIESJadon Sancho, 24, could well join the pack after he arrived on loan from United with the option to make it permanent next summer. Chelsea are a circus – it will be TERRIBLE for football if they win anything, says Troy DeeneyCHELSEA are a circus — aren’t they?, writes Troy Deeney.But the bigger concern should be if somehow, some way, Todd Boehly’s insane master-plan brings about success this season.Finish in the top four. Win a trophy like the FA Cup.He will then turn around and say: “See, it works” and all of a sudden, other clubs will begin considering copying this mad model to try and compete in the Premier League.Before you know it, there will be a bigger divide between the top clubs and the rest and this country’s top flight will become something we have been fighting against — a Super League.The smaller sides and promoted teams will be wiped out by the elite and will end up saying, ‘What’s the point?’Football as we know it will change, and there will be no going back.As a neutral, you don’t want to wish failure on a club or a regime, but it’s depressing to think about.We should almost be looking at it in amazement — the owners have come in with this model and they’ve treated it as if they are buying stocks and shares, not players or human beings.Boehly has wiped away any sense of sentiment or old-school values from that club and the worrying thing is that he doesn’t seem to care.Does he even like football?Read Troy Deeney’s hard-hitting opinion on Boehly’s Chelsea shambles in full.Or check out all of Troy’s columns on SunSport. More

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      Arsenal full squad wages revealed for 2024-25 season with Raheem Sterling taking top spot but surprise key man very low

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      ARSENAL’S wages for the 2024-25 season have been revealed – with Raheem Sterling the top earner.The Gunners will be desperate to go one better in the Premier League this year after falling short of Manchester City by just two points last season.Raheem Sterling is the highest-paid player at Arsenal this seasonCredit: GettyThe loanee from Chelsea earns £325,000 per weekCredit: GettyMikel Arteta strengthened his squad with a series of new additions in the summer transfer window. David Raya made his loan switch from Brentford permanent while Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino joined for a combined £70million. Goalkeeper Neto came in as the back-up for Raya with Aaron Ramsdale heading to Southampton.But it was the deadline-day loan signing of Sterling from Chelsea that sparked shockwaves in the Premier League.READ MORE ON ARSENALSterling, 29, was booted out of first-team training by new Blues boss Enzo Maresca.But Arteta stepped in to offer the winger an escape route, reuniting with the player he worked with at Manchester City.Sterling’s Chelsea contract sees him earn a whopping £325,000 per week.And his arrival at the Emirates meant he secured top spot among the player salaries.Most read in FootballBest new sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesHowever, Arsenal are understood to be paying no more than 50 per cent – £162,500 – of Sterling’s wages, with Chelsea covering the rest. Sterling overtook Kai Havertz as the No1 earner with the German on £280,000.How superstar Mikel Merino is the final piece of Arsenal’s jigsaw – City should watch outGabriel Jesus (£265,000), Declan Rice and captain Martin Odegaard (both £240,000) complete the top five with Thomas Partey on £200,000.Bukayo Saka earns £195,000 per week, pipping the likes of William Saliba (£190,000), Gabriel Martinelli (£180,000) and Ben White (£150,000).New defender Calafiori’s deal pockets the Italian £120,000 a week while fellow summer arrival Merino is understood to be on around £90,000, the same as Leandro Trossard and Jurrien Timber.Surprisingly, Raya is one of the lowest-paid players on £85,000.That figure is only ahead of Jakud Kiwior (£58,000) and Neto (£50,000).Academy graduates Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah both exited the club in big-money moves.READ MORE SUN STORIESMarquinhos, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares, Karl Hein, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson all left on loan – the latter joining Smith Rowe at Fulham alongside ex-Gunners men Alex Iwobi and Bernd Leno.Arsenal’s stars are still some way off the Prem’s top earners, with £400,00-a-week Kevin De Bruyne leading the way, ahead of Manchester City team-mate Erling Haaland on £375,000 a week.Kai Havertz’s wages are £280,000 per week at the EmiratesCredit: GettyGabriel Jesus’ contract is worth £265,000 per weekCredit: GettyDeclan Rice and Martin Odegaard are on £240,000 per week, with Thomas Partey on £200,000Credit: GettyBukayo Saka currently pockets £195,000 per weekCredit: GettyArsenal have a tricky start to the season More

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      Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Willian, 36, set to return to football after being left unemployed following Fulham exit

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      WILLIAN has joined Olympiacos as a free agent shortly after his exit from Fulham.The ex-Chelsea and Arsenal ace stood out for the Cottagers last season with five goals and two assists in 37 appearances across all competitions.Willian is joining Olympiacos as a free agent after leaving FulhamCredit: GettyFormer Chelsea and Arsenal ace Willian passed his medical at OlympiacosCredit: GettyThe West Londoners’ manager Marco Silva wanted the winger to stay at Craven Cottage and the club offered him a new one-year contract after his previous deal expired in June.The ex-Brazil international, though, decided to move on and will continue with last season’s Europa Conference League winners who will be playing in the Europa League this season.The 36-year-old agreed a deal with Olympiacos and flew to Athens where he passed his medical in Piraeus and put pen to paper.The summer transfer window in Greece runs until September 11 and Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side is eager to add more attacking reinforcement.Read More on FootballOlympiacos missed out on signing Wolves ace Daniel Podence on a permanent deal after his successful loan stint last season.Podence is moving to Saudi Arabia for Al-Shabab after Gary O’Neil’s side landed Carlos Forbs on loan from Ajax.Mendilibar’s side has also been linked with another former Chelsea ace Hakim Ziyech, who is looking to leave Galatasaray.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWillian moved to the Premier League in 2013 when he joined Chelsea from Anzhi Makhachkala.Most read in FootballThe Brazilian went on to enjoy a glittering seven-year stint at Stamford Bridge where he won two Premier League titles, the 2015 EFL Cup, the 2018 FA Cup and the 2019 Europa League trophy.Angry Chelsea fan slams Todd Boehly’s transfer policy and claims no Blues supporters are happy with his running of the ‘unrecognisable’ clubThe ex-Shakhtar Donetsk star registered a total of 63 goals and 57 assists in 339 appearances with the Blues.Willian then moved to Arsenal but struggled to replicate the same success in north London with only one goal and seven assists in 37 matches before his departure just a year later in 2021.The Gunners’ sporting director Edu Gaspar claimed the forward failed to be a success at the Emirates because he wasn’t “100 per cent comfortable” during a season in which he started well but became “inconsistent”, just like the rest of the team.After a brief spell at Corinthians, Willian returned to London for Fulham where he scored 10 goals and provided seven assists in 67 appearances.Fulham offered Willian a new contract and manager Marco Silva wanted him to stayEvery Chelsea signing under Todd BoehlyHere is a list of all Chelsea’s signings under Todd Boehly…Raheem Sterling – £50mKalidou Koulibaly £33mGabriel Slonina – £8mCarney Chukweumeka – £20mMarc Cucurella – £57.5mCesare Casadei – £13.3mWesley Fofana – £70mPierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £10.3mDenis Zakaria – £2.7m (Loan fee)David Datro Fofana – £10.6mBenoit Badiashile – £33.7mAndrey Santos – £11.1mJoao Felix – £9.7m (Loan fee)Mykhailo Mudryk – £62m Noni Madueke – £30mMalo Gusto – £26.75mEnzo Fernandez – £107.8mChristopher Nkunku – £52mDiego Moreira – FREENicolas Jackson – £31.5mAngelo Gabriel – £13mLesley Ugochukwu – £23.3mAxel Disasi – £38.9mRobert Sanchez – £20mMoises Caicedo – £100mRomeo Lavia – £53.2mDeivid Washington – £13.7mCole Palmer – £40.1mDjordje Petrovic – £13.6mTosin Adarabioyo – FREEMarc Guiu – £5.1mCaleb Wiley – £8.63mRenato Veiga – £12mAarón Anselmino – £14mOmari Kellyman – £19.2mFilip Jorgensen – £21mKiernan Dewsbury-Hall – £30.2mPedro Neto – £51mJoao Felix – £42.6m More