Everton are now said to be closing in on the signing of an Arsenal star as they look to ramp up their summer business. The Toffees have done three big bits of business this summer, signing Merlin Rohn, Tyrique George and Hayden Hackney in a bid to bridge the gap between themselves and the European spots, which were just out of reach last season.

But David Moyes still wants more new recruits, and as confirmed by Celtic boss Martin O’Neill, talks are ongoing over the possible signing of Canada World Cup star Alistair Johnston. Although the full-back played in the Hoops’ season-opener on Monday night, so it doesn’t appear as though a deal is about to be sealed.

In the meantime, efforts are also ongoing to strengthen in other areas, and an Arsenal player could be next in.

Everton close in on deal to sign Norgaard

According to Bold, Everton are about to complete a deal to sign Arsenal star Christian Norgaard, with the two sides now only working on the final details of a deal. It’s claimed the Toffees have agreed to a £7million deal, and that the 32-year-old midfielder has been given permission to have his medical on Merseyside.

Norgaard was only signed by Arsenal last summer, when he arrived from Brentford, but he was signed as midfield cover, with his experience coming in handy behind the scenes. The Dane is known for his reliability and professionalism, and those are likely the same reasons Moyes wants to get hold of him this summer.

Everton will also be able to offer more regular football, even if he is not a starter, and at just £7million, it is not a risky deal by any stretch regardless of how much the experienced midfielder plays. Arsenal are adding to their midfield again this summer, which will likely see Norgaard fall further out of the picture.

Norgaard an ‘immaculate’ master of preparation

After a Champions League game last season, Arteta said of Norgaard: “Christian Norgaard, who is a player who probably prepares the best out of all of them and is somebody who makes all of us better every single day and can play in any position, any condition, whether he plays more or less minutes, his attitude is always immaculate, and that’s a really good example for all of us.”

He added after a Carabao Cup win: “He did very, very well. But I’m not surprised that when we brought him and we had those discussions, he understood perfectly what his role was.”

Big Cass made his long-awaited return to WWE on Monday Night Raw, ending eight years away from the company.

The former AEW star arrived after weeks of cryptic vignettes that had teased the comeback of the seven-foot powerhouse, with his appearance prompting a reaction from his former teammate Enzo Amore.

Following weeks of video packages teasing the arrival of Cass, he made his presence known when he interrupted Je’von Evans’ celebrations for his victory over Ethan Page. Cass laid out Evans, sending a message to the WWE locker room in his first appearance for the company since 2018.

Big Cass’ Career After Leaving WWE

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Cass’ comeback completes a remarkable career turnaround. After being released by WWE in 2018, the powerhouse rebuilt his reputation on the independent circuit, before signing with AEW, where he competed under the name Big Bill.

During his four-year stint at AEW, he formed several successful alliances, and alongside Ricky Starks, won the AEW Tag Team Championships. Later down the line, he joined Chris Jericho‘s stable, The Learning Tree. He departed the promotion in June after his contract expired, leaving speculation that a WWE return could be on the cards.

Enzo & Cass Were Hugely Popular

Enzo and Cass became one of WWE’s most popular tag teams in the mid-2010s. After knowing each other as teenagers, playing basketball together in Manhattan, the duo came up through the ranks in WWE, starting out in NXT as a popular duo.

Despite never catching tag team gold, their charisma, entrance, and memorable catchphrases are what made them a standout act in the sport. Their partnership came to an end, however, in 2017 after Cass turned on Amore, leading to a short-lived singles run disrupted by injuries.

In 2018, Amore was suspended from WWE following sexual assault allegations and was subsequently let go by the company. Later in the year, Big Cass was also released from WWE.

Enzo Amore Reacts to Big Cass’ Return

Following Big Cass’ return to WWE last night, Amore took to social media to react, with his X post mentioning NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers like their names were trending as if it was 2016.

His X post read: “Enzo & Aaron Rodgers are trending like it’s 2016.”

While there is no indication the pair will reunite on WWE television anytime soon, Cass’ return has indeed sparked conversation around one of WWE’s most entertaining tag teams of the past decade.

Whether Amore’s post was simply to test the online buzz, or teasing something that has yet to come, remains to be seen.

FIFA have spoken out amid claims that their president, Gianni Infantino, has repeatedly tried to call Donald Trump in a bid to save his job.

Infantino had the backing of all but a few FIFA members ahead of the World Cup. Prior to this summer’s tournament, over 200 of the 211 FIFA members sent letters to FIFA expressing their support for Infantino’s re-election as president.

However, he has come under serious fire in recent days after he attempted to sell stakes in FIFA’s major tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors.

The backlash was so great that the 56-year-old felt he had no choice but to scrap those plans.

While that decision has been met with relief, many think that Infantino should resign as president. UEFA have led those calls, while Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has also been vocal in his opposition.

Some nations have also withdrawn their support for Infantino. Wales became the first nation to do so, while Serbia and Finland have done the same.

Report Claims Infantino is Repeatedly Calling Donald Trump

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Infantino and Donald Trump have become close in the past few years. The Inaugural Club World Cup was held in the United States in 2025, with the President of the United States giving winners Chelsea the trophy.

Trump has also praised Infantino this summer. During the World Cup, after USA star Folarin Balogun had the red card he picked up against Bosnia suspended, Trump said of the 56-year-old:

“This man is a smart, tough man, Gianni Infantino. He’s a smart, tough man, and his stock has gone through the roof because the job he has done has been great.”

Trump later called this summer’s World Cup ‘one of the all-time greatest sporting events in history.’

With Infantino under fire, the New York Post have claimed that the Swiss is ‘begging Trump and the White House to save his job.’

They claimed that Infantino wants the Trump administration to help keep him in office and has sought private talks with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

A source told them: ‘He wanted to get online with the secretary and talk about how soccer can be a form of soft power for America. But we all know that it is about job protection. It is not about anything else at this point.’

They also state that Infantino has ‘repeatedly tried and failed to reach Trump by phone since his plan to sell off the game’s commercial assets to private investors collapsed on Friday.’

FIFA Rubbish Report That Infantino Has Reached Out to Trump

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FIFA have now released a statement claiming the reports are ‘pure fiction.’ The sport’s global governing body wrote on X:

Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson has also rubbished the reports. He wrote on X: “There are no plans for @SecRubio to speak with Infantino and there is no call this morning. @nypost should check their sources or they could have just asked us.”

The New York Post have maintained their reporting was correct, however. They argue that a senior source at FIFA insisted the call had been scheduled but was axed after the unwanted attention generated by their reporting.

The Telegraph, meanwhile, have claimed that Trump will do ‘everything in his power’ to save Infantino. It’s said that he has grown fond of Infantino after he helped the United States to host the best World Cup ever.’