Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has favoured a move to Manchester City over Manchester United, despite the Premier League champions' interest in the 23-year-old. Forest are holding out for more than £70 million for the highly-rated midfielder, according to transfer reports. The valuation represents a significant hurdle for City as they look to strengthen their midfield options.

Meanwhile, Arsenal's transfer plans continue to take shape with Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie set to join the Gunners on a permanent deal this summer. The north London club faces pressure to sell a first-team player to fund new arrivals, with Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli among those potentially on the market. Arsenal, along with Manchester United and Chelsea, are also competing for Fulham's England U19 centre-back Samuel Amissah.

Off the pitch, World Cup broadcasters have secured mandatory breaks in matches to show more television advertisements, effectively splitting games into quarters rather than traditional halves. This commercial-driven change has sparked debate among football purists about the sport's direction and viewing experience.