PL Round-up: IFR claims power to force Man City sale as Arsenal eye Díaz

IFR threatens to force Manchester City owners to sell club

IFR chair David Kogan has dealt a major blow to Manchester City, declaring the regulator holds the ultimate power to force the owners to sell the club if their appeal fails. This threat stems from allegations that City committed serious financial breaches across nine seasons from 2009/10 to 2017/18, allegedly using artificial commercial deals to inflate revenues by over £900m.

Michael Carrick under immense pressure at Manchester United

Manager Michael Carrick has defiantly stated he does not need assurances over his future from the Manchester United board, despite overseeing their worst start to a season in 40 years. The Red Devils are currently in freefall, sitting 13th in the Premier League with just seven points from seven matches (W1, D4, L2). Their plight is worsened by a six-match winless run and the loss of seven first-team players to injury ahead of their European clash.

Arsenal ready to launch €60m bid for Brahim Díaz

Mikel Arteta has identified Real Madrid's Brahim Díaz as his top transfer target for January 2027, with Arsenal ready to launch a €60m bid to secure his services. The pursuit has intensified as the Spanish midfielder has fallen out of favour under José Mourinho, playing just 198 minutes across five appearances this season, scoring zero goals and registering only one assist.