Pep Guardiola speaks out on Man City's 115 charges as club threatens Premier League lawsuit

Man City's 115 charges: Pep Guardiola speaks out as Etihad hit back

Pep Guardiola has offered his absolute backing to Manchester City in the face of 115 financial charges. Etihad Airways have denied inflating their £900m sponsorship revenue and are considering legal action against the Premier League. Meanwhile, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham are demanding over £200m in compensation ahead of the 2 October 2026 appeal deadline.

Arsenal set to tie down Declan Rice with bumper new contract

Arsenal are planning to hand Declan Rice a five-year contract extension keeping him at the club until 2031 or 2032. His new salary is set to soar to £280,000-a-week, putting him on par with Bukayo Saka and William Saliba. Rice remains an indispensable figure for the Gunners, having made 69 appearances during the 2025/26 campaign.

Liverpool lead Arsenal in race for Brentford's Kevin Schade

Liverpool have leapfrogged Arsenal to lead the race to sign Brentford's 24-year-old winger Kevin Schade in January 2027. The deal is estimated to be worth €36.8m, with Schade in impressive form after netting three goals in his first five games of the season.