Leeds United, Burnley and Leicester City have begun legal proceedings against Everton following the conclusion of the Premier League’s financial investigation, sources have told Football Insider. The Toffees were handed a 10-point deduction last week (17 November) after an independent commission ruled that they were guilty of breaching financial regulations. That ruling has opened the door to legal claims from clubs who feel wronged as a result of Everton’s overspend. The Premier League has confirmed that the independent regulatory commission that ruled on Everton’s case will also decide on a ..read more

Welcome to the latest edition of my biweekly column – bringing you exclusive transfer and contract news, as well as news from the Premier League, EFL, Scottish Premiership and beyond. Follow Football Insider on Twitter to see the latest news as it breaks! SUNDERLAND Jack Clarke‘s early season form has attracted more Premier League interest. Sunderland kept firm in the summer amid interest from newly-promoted Burnley and want to keep him again past the January window. He is a key part of Tony Mowbray’s plans, but the Black Cats are braced for interest in Clarke in the winter window. Clark ..read more

Sunderland will hold out for a fee of more than £15million for star winger Jack Clarke, sources have told Football Insider. The Black Cats kept Clarke, 22, in the summer window despite strong interest from Premier League newcomers Burnley. Football Insider revealed on Monday (9 October) that the winger is attracting interest from the Clarets and fellow top-flight side Brentford ahead of the January transfer window. His strong early-season form has once again piqued the interest of top-tier sides. However, Sunderland feel they are in a strong position to demand a top-bracket fee for Clark ..read more

Sunderland star Jack Clarke is attracting interest from Premier League duo Brentford and Burnley ahead of the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider. The Black Cats kept hold of the 22-year-old in the summer window amid strong interest from Burnley. Vincent Kompany’s side saw a bid of just over £10million rejected for Clarke before moving on to alternative targets. But the Lancashire side are still keeping tabs on the winger, and have been impressed by his early-season form. As such, Sunderland are now bracing for interest in Clarke’s services ahead of the January window ..read more

A host of Premier League and Championship clubs – including Burnley, Crystal Palace, Leicester, Watford and Norwich – are tracking Colchester United striker Bradley Ihionvien, sources have told Football Insider. Ihionvein, 19, is catching the eye of clubs higher up the football pyramid after impressing for Colchester so far this season in League Two. The powerful striker, who made his debut in the last game of the 2021-22 season, has netted two goals in his last three games, including in last weekend’s (9 September) win over Tranmere Rovers. Ihionvein has made six appearances in League Two so ..read more

Former Watford star Andre Gray has signed a one-year deal with Al Riyadh worth £100,000-a-week, sources have told Football Insider. The Saudi Pro League side announced they had completed a last-gasp deal for the 32-year-old before the Saudi window closed on Thursday (7 September). It is believed that Gray rejected interest from a number of clubs, including other Saudi sides as well as those in the UAE, before signing a deal with Al Riyadh worth £2.5million-a-year net of tax. He had been a free agent after terminating his contract at Aris FC by mutual consent last week. Gray, 32, was the leadi ..read more

Chelsea youngster Ian Maatsen is set to stay at Stamford Bridge and sign a new contract, sources have told Football Insider. Burnley were keen on signing the 21-year-old this summer, but it is understood that he has rejected the chance to join the Clarets. Maatsen is now set to finalise talks with the Blues about extending his stay at Stamford Bridge. The young star spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Turf Moor, where he scored four goals and registered six assists in 42 total appearances. Maatsen’s performances earned him a spot in the 2022/23 Championship Team of the Season. After playing s ..read more

Nottingham Forest are pushing to complete a deal for AC Milan striker Divock Origi, sources have told Football Insider. Steve Cooper is looking to add extra firepower to his squad late into the transfer window and is eager to sign the 28-year-old forward. It is understood that Forest have flown out a medical team to Italy to accelerate the process of the deal. Football Insider revealed on Friday (1 September) that Burnley were also in talks to sign Origi, but Forest currently lead the race to secure his signature. Origi has fallen out of favour at the Serie A club and reports suggest that he ..read more

Bournemouth have agreed a deal to sign Leicester City striker Patson Daka after he turned down a potential move to Burnley, sources have told Football Insider. Daka, who was also a target for AC Milan on deadline day, is putting the finishing touches to a move to the Vitality Stadium. The deal is expected to be completed and announced by the Cherries ahead of Friday night’s transfer cut-off. Daka is set to become Bournemouth’s ninth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert and Alex Scott among others. Dominic Solanke has led the line for the Cherries in al ..read more

Liverpool are exploring a shock deadline-day move for Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil, sources have told Football Insider. The Reds have been monitoring Neil for the last 12 months and they see him as someone who could help fill the void left by Jordan Henderson’s departure to Saudi Arabia in the long term. Liverpool have a strong interest in the 21-year-old despite agreeing a £34.2million deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch in a deal expected to be completed on deadline day. Neil is also wanted by Crystal Palace, Brentford and Burnley, and could move in the final hours of ..read more