David Ornstein

Chelsea have been handed a suspended one-year ban from signing first-team players and given a £10m ($13.7m; €11.6m) fine from the Premier League relating to alleged breaches of financial rules during Roman Abramovich’s time as owner. Full story from @David_Ornstein and @liam_twomey ⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/70812…

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur actively working on candidates to replace Igor Tudor if decision taken to make another head coach change after Liverpool trip. Unclear whether would be interim again or longer-term appointment but #THFC exploring options @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/71164…

🚨 EXCL: Reece James commits future to Chelsea by signing new 6yr contract. 26yo’s previous deal 2028; fresh agreement runs until June 2032. Deal aligns England right-back with #CFC incentivised wage structure. W/ @SJohnsonSport @reallycerys @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/71118…

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur players face wage cuts if relegated from PL. Most contracts include clauses to lower salary (vast majority by ~50%) in event of going down. Provision placed in all deals under Levy so #THFC have some financial protection @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/70805…

🚨 Arsenal set-piece coach Nico Jover’s contract contains a “set-piece goal bonus” clause. Smart piece of negotiating - and after a record-equalling 16th goal from a corner, #AFC will be paying out gladly. Exclusive for @TheAthleticFC ⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/70804…

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur rebuffed enquiries from rivals for Lucas Bergvall in January. Chelsea + Aston Villa made contact to check situation while looking to strengthen midfield & amid 20yo’s reduced role but #THFC clear no plan to consider exit @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/70456…

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur reach verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to become interim head coach. 47yo Croatian set to join #THFC on contract to end of season; no permanent option. Arrives with big-club experience. Process led by Venkatesham & Lange @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/70383…

🚨 EXCL: Kristjaan Speakman leavs Sunderland. #SAFC decision to move forward without sporting director. DoF Ghisolfi led football set-up since July; central to building current team & operation. Club feel organic end to transition, not start @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/70442…

🚨 Kai Havertz set for spell on sidelines with muscular injury. Problem expected to keep 26yo Arsenal forward out of #AFC games against Brentford + Tottenham Hotspur but hoped not to be serious issue for Germany international. W/ @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/70389…

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Frank sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. #THFC working through various possible contingency plans to replace 52yo Dane as club sit 16th in Premier League - 5 points above relegation zone after 2 wins from 17 matches @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/68310…

🚨 EXCL: Liverpool to pay max £6.8m for signing of Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea. Tribunal rules #LFC owe #CFC initial £2.8m + £4m in potential bonuses relating to senior appearances, contracts & England honours. Also 20% of profit on future sale @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/70243…

🚨 Dwight McNeil move from Everton to Crystal Palace off. Deal sheet submitted in time + 26yo #EFC winger completed medical. But after Mateta sale collapsed #CPFC changed terms from £20m purchase to loan with buy obligation & then pulled out @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 Crystal Palace reach agreement with Everton over potential deal for Dwight McNeil. Fee ~£20m in place & 26yo #EFC winger undergoing medical before proposed #CPFC move. Race against time to complete + not guaranteed; may require deal sheet @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 Sandro Tonali offered to Arsenal by agent so #AFC explored but no contact with Newcastle United; nothing will happen this window. 25yo’s camp put idea to Andrea Berta so looked into as per any player of interest. #NUFC exit now impossible @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 Nottingham Forest reach agreement with Borussia Monchengladbach to sign left-back Luca Netz in permanent deal. 22yo Germany youth international undergoing medical before proposed #DeadlineDay move from #gladbach to #NFFC on 4.5yr contract @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 AC Milan pull out of Jean-Philippe Mateta transfer after medical checks. 28yo France striker returns to #CPFC for now but interest ongoing from elsewhere in possible loan before deadline. Jorgen Strand Larsen deal still on as things stand @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/70152…

🚨 Sheffield United reach full agreement with Manchester City to sign Kalvin Phillips. Deal in place between clubs for straight loan until end of season - no buy option. 30yo #MCFC midfielder undergoing medical before completing #SUFC switch @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/65084…

🚨 Taylor Harwood-Bellis to stay at Southampton. 24yo centre-back subject to multiple bids from West Ham United for permanent move but #SaintsFC knocked back #WHUFC. England int’l deemed too important to go this window - no #DeadlineDay exit @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

🚨 AC Milan conducting further medical checks on Jean-Philippe Mateta in London this morning ahead of potential switch from Crystal Palace. #ACMilan offer worth more than €30m accepted by #CPFC & Jorgen Strand Larsen lined up as replacement @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/live-…