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      Man Utd and West Ham on transfer red alert with Leon Goretzka ‘unhappy’ after Bayern Munich axe

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      BAYERN MUNICH have put a host of Premier League clubs on red alert by admitting that Leon Goretzka is “unhappy”.The 29-year-old German international midfielder has been brutally axed by new boss Vincent Kompany this term following the arrival of Joao Palhinha from Fulham.Leon Goretzka is unhappy at Bayern MunichCredit: GettyAnd his potential availability has put several clubs including Man Utd on alert over a transferCredit: GettyGoretzka has been at Bayern since 2018 and remains under contract until 2026 but he could be set to push for a move in January.He has played just one minute of competitive football under Kompany and failed to even make the bench for Saturday’s 6-1 victory over Holstein Kiel.Manchester United and West Ham have been long-term admirers of the experienced star.A host of other top-flight clubs would also be keen should Goretzka become available.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAnd the prospect of him departing Bayern appears to be very real as director of sport Max Eberl revealed how miserable the ex-Schalke man is.He said: “We communicated very clearly from the start.“Leon knew that we were relying on Pavlo [Aleksandar Pavlovic], and that we would bring in with Palhinha and that Josh [Kimmich] would play more in the centre again.”He added: “We’ve also said that when Leon is there and ready to face the situation, he’ll be treated completely normally.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“Leon’s a great guy. I like him a lot, even though he’s obviously upset at the moment. I understand that too. But that’s part of life in football.”Bayern know that his value will drop significantly once he enters the final 12 months of his contract in June.Manchester United vs SouthamptonThat means that they could look to push him out of the door in January with a potential loan-to-buy agreement.Although his £273,000-a-week wages could be an issue.Man Utd ratings vs Southampton as Onana saves a penalty and Rashford finally scoresMARCUS RASHFORD scored his first Premier League goal in 189 days as Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory at Southampton.The Red Devils got back to winning ways after suffering defeats in their last two Prem games, with Matthijs de Ligt notching his first Man Utd goal.But United had Andre Onana to thank as the keeper kept out Cameron Archer’s penalty at 0-0.Here’s how SunSport’s Charlie Wyett rated United’s stars…Andre Onana – 7Saved the penalty by Cameron Archer, albeit a poor one from the Southampton forward.But that stop and the stopped rebound proved to be absolutely crucial.Noussair Mazraouri – 7Needed treatment after falling awkwardly in the first half but that did not stop him from delivering a solid performance.Also got forward to good effect before being one of three United defenders to be subbed off.Matthijs De Ligt – 8Shaky start defensively but was unmarked to score from Bruno Fernandes cross to calm United’s nerves with the opener.He was delighted to get his first United goal and dedicated his celebration to his wife’s birthday today.Lisandro Martinez – 7Not been in great form so anything was an improvement – although Saints’ attack was toothless.Diogo Dalot – 5Suffered an absolute shocker of a first half courtesy of Southampton’s tricky wingers.Conceded the penalty after bringing down Tyler Dibling but was also constantly exposed throughout the half.Kobbie Mainoo – 6United continue to lean far too heavily on such a young player. And this defensive role does not really suit him.Christian Eriksen – 7A surprise starter although United’s two goals came from his corners.The system, though, still does not play to his strengths as he is too deep.Bruno Fernandes – 7Cracking corner cross ball from Eriksen who plonked the ball on the head of De Ligt.Amad Diallo – 7Looked lively throughout – really encouraging. Teed up Rashford for the second goal.Joshua Zirkzee – 6Forced a couple of saves by Aaron Ramsdale but does not look like a 25 goal-a-season striker.Marcus Rashford – 7Hopefully the second goal will give him a real confidence boost. Also forced a couple of saves from Aaron Ramsdale.SUBSGarnacho (for Rashford 73 mins) 7Was brutally fouled by Stephens who saw red shortly after coming on. Notched United’s third goal of the game in the final minute.He struck high into Ramsdale’s high corner after a brilliant ball from Casemiro.Manuel Ugarte (for Eriksen 73 mins) 6Harry Maguire (for Mazraouri 74 mins) 6Jonny Evans (for Martinez 77 mins) 6 More

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      Super-sub Danny Ings scores dramatic 95th-minute equaliser to rescue point from nowhere for Hammers

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      DANNY INGS’ dramatic 95th minute strike rescued a point for West Ham with his first goal since March.The striker, who has been a huge disappointment for the Hammers until now, rifled home to steal a draw which Julen Lopetegui’s side hardly deserved.Danny Ings stole a point for the HammersRaul Jimenez scored his sixth career goal as Fulham looked set to winCredit: GettyJulen Lopetegui looked set to lose all four opening games before Ings struckFulham had been dominant and were cruising their way to three points thanks to Raul Jimenez’s first half strike until crumbling in the final seconds.The Cottagers started fast, Emile Smith Rowe, Andreas Pereira and Alex Iwobi all causing West Ham trouble with smart and neat footwork around the box.Adama Traore was a threat on the break too and the Hammers had a lucky escape when Max Kilman went unpunished for a last-ditch shove on the winger in the penalty area.Ref Tim Robinson deemed the contact was minimal. He headed for the touchline but not to consult VAR, only to book Fulham boss Silva for his protests.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe bulky winger then barged his way in at the back post to meet a dangerous Iwobi cross but headed wide.West Ham were struggling to get out of their half as Fulham continued to turn up the heat, soon breaking their way through.The Hammers had been powerless to stop Fulham creating chances but did not cover themselves in glory for the goal. Sasa Lukic was allowed plenty of time to pick out Smith Rowe’s fine run in behind from deep.Smith Rowe did well to keep the ball in play and took his time before cutting back through the legs of Konstantinos Mavropanos and tee up Jiminez to tap home his first Premier League goal of the season at the near post.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFulham were full of confidence, given a clear plan which was being executed superbly. West Ham looked somewhat of a rabble.Lopetegui was given £127.5million of new signings in the summer to help transform West Ham into a free-flowing footballing side. But they were shaky on the ball and often relied on an individual run or a long ball to relieve the pressure.West Ham chief Karren Brady has her say on VAR in Premier League and predicts ‘a season of anger and confusion’The Hammers boss turned to one of his new men – Crysencio Summerville – at the break to try and get them going, with Lucas Paqueta also sent on after he had been rested following a return trip to South America during the international break.While the changes helped stem the tide of Fulham chances, it took West Ham until the hour mark to start looking more dangerous on the ball.Jarrod Bowen, moved up top after Michail Antonio was replaced at the break, collected a Mohammed Kudus cross ahead of Joachim Andersen but saw his close range effort stopped by Bernd Leno.That one chance could have sparked some confidence within the visitors, but never amounted to anything more.West Ham were without their new No9, Niclas Fullkrug, following an injury while away with Germany lacked a dominating presence through the middle.Lopetegui, who had lost Emerson Palmieri to a knee injury, then threw on deadline day signing Carlos Soler for a debut to try and find a leveller.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis introduction changed little and Lopetegui called for Ings for the final ten minutes.West Ham ramped up late pressure with a few corners before Bowen managed to pick out Ings between Andersen and Calvin Bassey, allowing the striker to fire home.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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      Fulham 1 West Ham 1: Super-sub Danny Ings scores dramatic 95th-minute equaliser to rescue point from nowhere for Hammers

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      DANNY INGS’ dramatic 95th minute strike rescued a point for West Ham with his first goal since March.The striker, who has been a huge disappointment for the Hammers until now, rifled home to steal a draw which Julen Lopetegui’s side hardly deserved.Danny Ings stole a point for the HammersAnd the visitors couldn’t believe it after a quiet afternoonRaul Jimenez scored his sixth career goal as Fulham looked set to winCredit: GettyJulen Lopetegui looked set to lose all four opening games before Ings struckFulham had been dominant and were cruising their way to three points thanks to Raul Jimenez’s first half strike until crumbling in the final seconds.The Cottagers started fast, Emile Smith Rowe, Andreas Pereira and Alex Iwobi all causing West Ham trouble with smart and neat footwork around the box.Adama Traore was a threat on the break too and the Hammers had a lucky escape when Max Kilman went unpunished for a last-ditch shove on the winger in the penalty area.But referee Tim Robinson deemed the contact was minimal to the dismay of home fans.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSRobinson headed for the touchline but not to consult VAR, only to book Fulham boss Silva for his protests.The bulky winger then barged his way in at the back post to meet a dangerous Iwobi cross but headed wide.West Ham were struggling to get out of their half as Fulham continued to turn up the heat, soon breaking their way through.The Hammers had been powerless to stop Fulham creating chances but did not cover themselves in glory for the goal. Most read in FootballJimenez opened the scoringAdama Traore was bundled down in the area by Max KilmanCredit: GettyFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSasa Lukic was allowed plenty of time to pick out Smith Rowe’s fine run in behind from deep.Smith Rowe did well to keep the ball in play and took his time before cutting back through the legs of Konstantinos Mavropanos and tee up Jiminez to tap home his first Premier League goal of the season at the near post.West Ham chief Karren Brady has her say on VAR in Premier League and predicts ‘a season of anger and confusion’Fulham were full of confidence, given a clear plan which was being executed superbly. West Ham looked somewhat of a rabble.Lopetegui was given £127.5million of new signings in the summer to help transform West Ham into a free-flowing footballing side. But they were shaky on the ball and often relied on an individual run or a long ball to relieve the pressure.The Hammers boss turned to one of his new men – Crysencio Summerville – after half-time to try and get them going, with Lucas Paqueta also sent on after he had been rested following a return trip to South America during the international break.While the changes helped stem the tide of Fulham chances, it took West Ham until the hour mark to start looking more dangerous on the ball.Jarrod Bowen, moved up top after Michail Antonio was replaced at the break, collected a Mohammed Kudus cross ahead of Joachim Andersen but saw his close range effort stopped by Bernd Leno.That one chance could have sparked some confidence within the visitors, but never amounted to anything more.West Ham were without their new No9, Niclas Fullkrug, following an injury while away with Germany lacked a dominating presence through the middle.Lopetegui, who had lost Emerson Palmieri to a knee injury, then threw on deadline day signing Carlos Soler for a debut to try and find a leveller.His introduction changed little and Lopetegui called for Ings for the final ten minutes.West Ham ramped up late pressure with a few corners before Bowen managed to pick out Ings between Andersen and Calvin Bassey, allowing the striker to fire home.Silva saw Bassey miss a last gasp header to regain the lead in the final seconds and was furious that Kilman was not sent off for a first half shove on Traore in the penalty box.READ MORE SUN STORIESSilva, who was booked for his protest, said: “If it is a penalty he should be sent off, the player didn’t try to play the ball.”That moment, clear penalty and clear red card.”Danny Ings stole a point with a stoppage time leveller at FulhamCredit: ReutersAnd West Ham fans couldn’t believe itCredit: Reuters More

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      Premier League fans just accept their team rolling over for Man City – but everyone tried to beat Man Utd under Fergie

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      ERLING HAALAND sauntered out of Stratford on Saturday night clutching a match ball under his arm, leaving behind 60,000 comatosed Cockneys.West Ham had duly fulfilled their role in the annual turn-up-and-take-three-points parade for Manchester City.Erling Haaland with the matchball after his hat-trick at West HamCredit: RexThe Hammers at least used to give Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United a gameCredit: RexIn itself, this is fine. There’s no doubt that having a planet-sized Viking battering ram spearheading a team of magicians gives City a certain edge over their rivals.But in conversation with some Hammers-supporting friends in the aftermath, one of them shrugged off the latest surrender by admitting ‘our season won’t be defined by Man City at home’.And that is the state of the Premier League in a nutshell.A declaration of defeat being totally acceptable — indeed, expected and irrelevant — long before kick-off. By the fans, not the players.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThere was a time when a visit to West Ham for teams at the top of the table was a football minefield.When Manchester United were the dominant force here in the Nineties and Noughties, wherever they went they mostly got a game on the field.Even if they didn’t, the home team’s supporters would whip it up so that whichever of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 13 title-winning squads came to visit, they played in fevered stadiums.Everyone just wanted to give the champions  a bloody nose. And back in 1995,  United were defending the  title right up to the last day, when they rocked up at West Ham’s old Upton Park ground.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe atmosphere was so hostile that the very air became a performance-enhancing drug for the mid-table Hammers, who built a wall around their goal to deny a very red-faced Fergie his win and the title went to Blackburn — by a point.That season, the Red Devils lost at Everton, Leeds, Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday in the league.Top 10 highest-paid Premier League starsLesser teams who were up for landing a punch on the best team in the country for the sake of it — or because they simply couldn’t stand United.Ferguson toughened up his team to wrestle back the crown 12 months later but even then they lost at Leeds again, Aston Villa and Southampton.In the past two seasons, Brentford and Wolves are the only teams from outside the traditional Big Six to  have found enough gumption to beat Pep Guardiola’s City at home in the Premier League.West Ham have moved grounds since 1995 but the apathy among what was once  a ferocious fanbase is not entirely down to the vast oval-shaped ground they now play at.It’s become the mindset of the  fans that, come what may, City will stroll up, pass their way around  the West Ham players and help  themselves to a few goals.If this is the feeling on the terraces in the East End of London, be sure it’s the same at Southampton, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth,  Nottingham Forest, Leicester. The list goes on.West Ham have not beaten City  at home in the Premier League  since 2014.Top-flight grounds are now more like must-see stop-offs on the tourist trail than hotbeds of pumped-up locals lying in wait to ambush title ambitions of the elite.No wonder Guardiola’s team have been able to plunder four titles on the spin with diehard home support diluted to a point of disappearing and those that remain resigned to defeat.It’s not games against closest rivals that should count. Clashes between the top teams have always guaranteed uncertainty because of the smaller skills gap between the players.It should be the less glamorous surroundings of the relative minnows or the also-rans where English leagues are ultimately won and lost.Top-flight grounds are now more like must-see stop-offs on the tourist trail than hotbeds of pumped-up locals lying in wait to ambush title ambitions of the elite.ANDREW DILLONAt grounds where world-class footballers like Haaland tremble, even if just momentarily.The players of those teams need their supporters to believe — foolishly  or not — that everything depends on beating City.That even if they go down, they go down fighting.Not knowing that the vast majority of the home crowd are checking their watches to see if there’s time for a crafty pint if they leave early enough and that losing to City at home is ticked off for another year.GREEN WITH ENVYOF course, the Irish have a point about Declan Rice, Jack Grealish and, to an extent, Lee Carsley.With Rice in particular, three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland before jumping ship to England in 2019, means he should rightfully expect a coating from the fans in Dublin on Saturday. Grealish is the same, having represented the Boys in Green at Under-21 level.Lee Carsley won 40 caps for the Republic of Ireland but will manage England against them on SaturdayCredit: GettyEngland’s interim boss, former midfielder Carsley, played 40 times for the Republic, so is Irish in football parlance.Yep, pretty dodgy, isn’t it? The Irish must be fed up as hell to have lost those three to their colours — and it’s England’s gain.For those old enough to remember Sunday afternoons watching quiz show Bullseye on the telly, the words of compere Jim Bowen spring to mind, ‘Look at what you could have won’.THE D’OR IS WIDE OPENTHE Ballon d’Or has been pretty much a two-horse race for 15 years.With the odd exception, it has been either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo winning the poll of the planet’s best player.So it’s refreshing that neither Messi nor Ronaldo has even been nominated for the 2024 award.Can’t see past Erling Haaland as the winner but seeing Jude Bellingham’s name on the list suggests there could be more competition from now on.However, we need the likes of fellow nominees Kylian Mbappe and Phil Foden to make sure the competition doesn’t just slip back into its old ways.Otherwise, it will be no more interesting than Scottish football.MAKING A BEELINE FOR ITI DO rather bang on about climate change and annoy the hell out of my editor by doom-mongering about the environment.Yet it’s always better to see something good happening and reading this week’s ‘Sport Positive’ bulletin, a little initiative by Brentford lifted my mood.The Bees travel to Manchester City for their next match a week on Saturday.And they have teamed up with Trainline so that anyone in possession of an away ticket can save 20 per cent on the rail fares to Manchester.It’s part of the ‘I Came By Train’ campaign to curb car journeys and it’s wonderfully simple.Though it does make me think why nobody has thought of it before?LIFE GOES JONNORTHERN IRELAND began life without Jonny Evans in their squad last night.READ MORE SUN STORIESAfter 107 caps, one of the best defenders and nicest blokes in the game has retired from international football.Just hope the Irish FA don’t let him slip away and give him a role shaping the next generation in their tiny but productive football outpost. 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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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      Karren Brady: Lopetegui is already a breath of fresh air at West Ham… but under-appreciated Moyes deserves high praise

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      ON the first day of every season I am always full of optimism and hope  that West Ham can win the Premier League.You’ve signed new players, things are coming together, and you think, ‘This may be our year’.Ex-Wolves chief Julen Lopetegui has made an instant impression at West HamCredit: RexDavid Moyes was an ‘absolute pleasure’ to work withCredit: GettyEven if we don’t wrestle the trophy off Manchester City,  getting back into Europe is an absolute priority for us — and for our new manager.We made an exciting appointment in Julen Lopetegui, having said goodbye to David Moyes in May after a remarkable period of success.Julen has been a breath of fresh air.He’s an experienced individual we believe can build on David’s great work, get us back into Europe and deliver the wins the fans want. We are giving him every penny we can in the transfer market to do just that, with our eight signings so far.READ MORE TOP STORIESBut I must pay tribute to David again.I had an excellent working relationship with him. His work ethic, attention to detail, passion, drive and energy were all second to none and he was an absolute pleasure to work with.He left for several reasons. Firstly, a bit of inconsistency had crept into results.And without putting words into his mouth, I think he felt very unappreciated by the supporters.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHe delivered a first major trophy since 1980, a consistent period of domestic success — including three consecutive European qualifications for the first time in the club’s history — and reached the semis and quarter-finals in Europe either side of the Conference League triumph.As a result, he found it quite difficult to be turned on so quickly last season when things dipped — especially after gaining the most Premier League points West Ham had ever had at the halfway point of a campaign.Jhon Duran ’causes chaos with s—housery’ as Aston Villa ace performs controversial gesture amid West Ham transfer linkNot that he was boo-hooing about it, that’s not his style. He  rolled up his sleeves and got on with it.But things can go a bit stale and both club and manager need a change, and that’s the conclusion we came to together.It’s very sad when a relationship comes to an end with someone you have worked with very closely and admire and like.But parting ways is the easier bit. Getting a better replacement is where the real work begins.It’s a very close relationship so you have to have a bit of chemistry and feel they are someone you can work with who isn’t emotionally draining or  demanding.But I cannot tell you how good it felt being in Europe and winning that trophy.Karren BradyAnd that’s exactly what David Sullivan, Tim Steidten and I felt when we met with Julen. We liked him straight away.We felt he was genuine, hard-working, passionate, enthusiastic, had clear ideas of what he wanted to do and understood the West Ham way.But I cannot tell you how good it felt being in Europe and winning that trophy.To be part of a West Ham that created that memory for hundreds of thousands of our supporters was very special.And we believe we can do that again with Julen.Changes to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25.Overseas Prem not for meTHE prospect of playing  Premier League games abroad hasn’t been officially raised — YET — but it has been mooted among some owners.But it would be unforgivable to deny season-ticket holders a game and West Ham would definitely vote against any proposal that meant doing that.With foreign investment in the Premier League increasing, some say its global appeal means taking the show on the road is the right thing to do. I understand the logic. But I’m English, I live here and believe all games should be played in this country.We have pre-season tours to let overseas fans watch us play.We would not be the only club to vote against a proposal if every team had to play a match outside the UK every year.Karren BradyWest Ham have just come back from the US where some of the American Prem owners are pushing for a Stateside league game.The idea was floated years ago and shot down immediately.But there weren’t as many  foreign owners then. We would obviously look at the detail of any proposal and, handled right, it could be workable.Particularly if teams have the ability to opt out.And if two other clubs wanted to do it and the League felt it was in its best interest, I wouldn’t stop them.But we would not be the only club to vote against a proposal if every team had to play a match outside the UK every year.Full of hope for new NicHammers’ newcomer Niclas Fullkrug has shown a brilliant attitudeCredit: RexI was really impressed with Niclas Fullkrug — our new striker signed from Borussia Dortmund.As soon as he stepped off the plane from Germany he asked: “Where can I train? Because I don’t like to miss a single day.”READ MORE SUN STORIESThat’s the kind of attitude that you want. He’s a big personality, incredibly professional, a strong individual and a real grown up.He’s going to have a hugely positive impact. We’re all really excited. More

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      Kurt Zouma’s money-spinning West Ham transfer exit collapses after Hammers captain FAILS medical

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      KURT ZOUMA’S move to a Dubai club has fallen through after the West Ham captain failed a medical.The transfer looked to be all-but done late last week but is now off.Zouma’s deal to join a Dubai club has fallen throughCredit: RexWest Ham had agreed a deal with Dubai side Shabab Al-Ahli which would have seen Zouma move for free.That was despite the defender still having 12 months on his contract.The switch was seen as a good opportunity for West Ham to get Zouma’s wages off the books, and as such, did not ask for a fee.A reason for Zouma’s failed medical has not been given yet but he has struggled with injuries in the past.READ MORE ON WEST HAMHis advisors are now working on a way to keep the deal alive, according to The BBC.West Ham have already completed the signings of two marquee centre-backs that will see Zouma fall down the pecking order should he stay.Jean-Clair Todibo arrived on loan last week in a deal that includes £34.22million option to buy.And earlier in the window, the club signed Maximilian Kilman from Wolves in a £40m deal.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPremier 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.Kilman was new manager Julen Lopetegui’s top target having worked with the player when he was Wolves boss.West Ham have been one of the busiest clubs in the Premier League this summer. Best ten new Premier League kits for next seasonTodibo was the club’s sixth summer signing, joining the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug and Luis Guilherme who have all arrived for big money. More

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      Fans say ‘pray for Man Utd and Chelsea’ as West Ham agree deal for Todibo in latest incredible summer transfer

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      WEST HAM are set to sign Jean-Clair Todibo – after Manchester United were BLOCKED from signing the Nice star. Todibo was linked with a move to United earlier in the window but it was ruled out by Uefa due to Ineos’ control over both teams.West Ham are set to sign Jean-Clair TodiboCredit: AFPSir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are the majority owners of the French club, but have now also taken control of United’s football operation.Uefa had to run the rule on the clubs after both qualified for the Europa League, with fears over a potential breach of multi-club rules.So United looked elsewhere in the market and signed Leny Yoro from Lille for £52million. Meanwhile, West Ham and Juventus battled it out for Todibo. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd according to The Athletic, the Hammers won the race after agreeing a season-long loan with the option to buy. Personal terms have also been struck with a medical now set. Todibo emerged as a prime target for West Ham with the futures of Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma uncertain.Zouma is now close to completing a move to Shabab Al-Ahli.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTodibo first joined Nice on loan from Barcelona in January 2021 and made the move permanent later that year. He has since made 119 appearances, scoring one goal while emerging as a top defensive talent in Europe.Todibo will be West Ham’s sixth signing of the summer. Niclas Fullkrug, Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme have all come in for big money – leaving fans in awe. One said: “West Ham are moving mad, pray for Chelsea and Manchester United.”Another added: “West Ham are having a ridiculously good summer.”Jean-Clair Todibo shows his talents at Nice More