Crystal Palace agree personal terms with Le Guen, bid to follow in the coming daysCrystal Palace have agreed personal terms with defender Raphael Le Guen and will follow up with an offer in the coming days, according to LEquipe.The Eagles are reportedly about to send a bid to Brest for the 19-year-old centre-back. His former manager Eric Roy said, He has great potential to work with.The Crystal Palace target made only six Ligue 1 appearances but still did enough to convince the South London clubs hierarchy of his potential and quality.Palace will try to sign him as a replacement for Maxence Lacroix, who is on his way out of Selhurst Park for big money after two impressive seasons.In his limited appearances, Le Guen won 80 percent of his aerial and 54% of his ground duels.It remains unclear whether the addition of Le Guen will affect the pursuit of Chrislain Matsima, another target.In reality, it shouldnt. Palace lost Marc Guehi in January and never replaced him. Matsima should come in to fill that void.After sorting their defence, the midfield is another area that demands immediate attention.Cheick Doucoure has spent an extended period on the sidelines with injury, leaving the team without one of their most reliable ball-winners for much of the past 18 months.Daichi Kamadas departure has further reduced the clubs options, while uncertainty continues to surround Adam Wharton.The England international is on the radar of several elite clubs, and they could pull the trigger before the window closes.Even if Wharton stays, Palace are short on numbers and experience in the middle of the park.Pierre Sages high-energy, transition-based system depends on athletic, technically secure midfielders capable of covering ground and controlling possession.At present, the squad lacks the depth needed to cope with multiple competitions.With the transfer window entering a crucial phase, Palace can no longer afford to wait. Reinforcements in midfield should be next on the agenda.

Barcelona place 40 million price tag on 22-year-old homegrown midfielder reportBarcelona have been keen on securing some sales since the start of the summer transfer window, with players like Ansu Fati and Inaki Pena leaving the club permanently.One other player the club have been looking to sell since the start of the window is Marc Casado, with the 22-year-old losing prominence under Hansi Flick.Now, according toMundo Deportivo, Barcelona have set an asking price of 40 million for Marc Casado as the club remain open to selling the midfielder before the summer transfer window closes.Flick has informed the club that they should listen to offers for the 22-year-old, believing Barcelona have enough depth in defensive midfield even after Frenkie de Jongs injury.Barcelona want an offer to meet their valuationThe report claims Barcelona have already turned down one proposal that fell short of their valuation.Barcelona open to Casado exit. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)With transfer fees continuing to rise across Europe and the Middle East this summer, the club believe 40 million is a fair price for Casado.As a La Masia graduate, any transfer fee would count almost entirely as profit from a Financial Fair Play perspective, making a sale particularly attractive financially.Casado is understood to be aware of the situation through his agent, Jorge Mendes, who has been discussing the players future with the club.Saudi Arabia interest remains aliveInterest from Saudi Arabia has not disappeared.Barcelona are said to be monitoring the market closely after seeing clubs in the Saudi Pro League continue to spend heavily, and Casado could end up moving there.The Spaniards role changed significantly last season.Bara want 40 million for Casado. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)After enjoying a breakthrough campaign in the 2024-25 season and earning his first Spain call-up, his playing time dropped considerably, making his long-term role under Flick less certain.Selling Casado would not be an easy decision.The midfielder represents exactly the type of academy graduate Barcelona have traditionally built around. He understands the clubs style, works tirelessly and still has room to develop at just 22 years old.At the same time, Barcelona always have tremendous talent coming through midfield, and keeping a 22-year-old without giving him game time is not fair on the player.If an offer close to 40 million arrives for a player Flick does not see as an undisputed starter, the club will face a serious decision.For now, Casado remains part of the squad and has travelled with the team to England. It remains to be seen whether he is wearing Blaugrana next season.

Photo by Pamela Smith/Getty ImagesNew York Knicks star Josh Hart and Cleveland Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell engaged in a hilarious back-and-forth.Following the New York Knicks title-winning season, veteran Josh Hart is enjoying a terrific offseason ahead of the upcoming campaign.Hart is using the offseason to engage in hilarious banter, and its hardly been restricted to basketball. This was proven once again when Hart called out Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchells allegiance to the New York Mets.Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesJosh Hart pokes fun at Donovan Mitchells favorite MLB teams lack of tradesWith the MLB trade deadline approaching fast, the Mets lack of any major trades became a banter topic for Hart.The Knicks star even tagged Mitchell on X, asking the Cavs star to urge the Mets to make a few trades ahead of the trade deadline.Yo, Donovan Mitchell, trade deadline coming up. Yall might want to make a move its looking dark at the bottom, Hart wrote on X.Initially, many thought that Hart was throwing shade at Mitchells time with the Cavaliers after they failed to land LeBron James, who ended up joining the Philadelphia 76ers.But that wasnt the case, and Mitchell understood that as the Cavaliers star gave a fitting response to Harts earlier jab, only to receive one brutal reality check about the Mets.Considering Hart and Mitchell are close friends and entered the NBA together in 2017, its nothing serious as the two players enjoy some friendly banter during the basketball offseason.Read more:Why New York Knicks star Josh Hart has vowed to put the wine downKnicks star Josh Hart makes a surprising U-turn after Argentinas embarrassing World Cup defeatJalen Brunson takes hilarious dig at Josh Hart as NY Knicks win best team at ESPY awards

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for FanaticsThe Wiseman didnt hesitate to reject Michael Jordans GOAT status during a recent appearance on Sneaker Shopping.Heyman is considered by many wrestling fans to be the greatest manager of all time, helping represent wrestlers like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and even Stone Cold Steve Austin early in his career.But when it comes to basketball, The Wiseman has made his choice for the GOAT clear, and it isnt Michael Jordan!Photo by Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty ImagesPaul Heyman picks Stephen Curry over Michael Jordan as the NBA GOATDuring an appearance on Complexs Sneaker Shopping, WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman gave his thoughts on the NBAs GOAT debate.When shown a picture of him and Michael Jordan from the 1990s, Heyman quickly corrected host Joe La Puma over dubbing Jordan the GOAT, labelling Stephen Curry the greatest of all time instead.First of all, he is not the GOAT. Steph Curry is the GOAT Did I not just say that? Then I have to say it again? Asked and answered. Steph Curry is the GOAT!While Stephen Curry is credited with changing the NBA and is considered one of the greatest players of all time, his name doesnt usually come up when discussing the greatest of all time.Curry is certainly not lacking the credentials to be considered the GOAT in the NBA, but he is often overlooked in favor of Michael Jordan and LeBron James.Stephen Currys impact on the game rivals that of Michael JordanAs a four-time NBA champion, two-time and the only unanimous MVP ever, a former Finals MVP, and the NBAs all-time three-point leader, Stephen Curry has an incredible resume.When compared to Jordan, Curry has had a similar career, with both stars leading their teams to a record-setting NBA campaign in 1996 and 2016, respectively.But where the two are neck-and-neck is their impact on the game. Jordan changed the way people looked at the NBA and ushered in an era of offensive innovation not seen before his time.As for Stephen Curry, he is credited with popularizing the three-point shot, as many players have adopted the shot as it has become one of the NBAs most coveted skills.Your mileage on Currys GOAT case might vary, but there is no denying that the former Davidson standout has helped change the NBA.Read more:US President Donald Trump drops insane reason why he likes Michael Jordan over LeBron JamesMost infamous NBA teammate fights after Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herros Vegas bust-upBulls Caleb Wilson had a Michael Jordan-like reaction after making history in Summer League debut

Agreed personal terms Liverpool could wrap up second transfer this weekLiverpool have reportedly agreed personal terms with Bradley Barcola over a summer move.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ONAPPLE&GOOGLE PLAYA reputable source on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the Merseysiders have reached a full agreement with the France internationals representatives.However, it remains to be seen how exactly PSG will respond to the Reds alleged 120m [102.6m] package bid.Liverpool waiting on PSG for Bradley Barcola transferIts reassuring to hear that Liverpool have, allegedly, rapidly evolved their interest in the 23-year-old attacker.With PSG officially missing out on top target Yan Diomande to Real Madrid and Barcola understood to have made clear his desire to leave Parc des Princes this summer there appears to be a very small window of opportunity.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as apreferred source on Googleto your favourites list for news you can trustOne, of course, has to work on the presumption that Luis Enriques men will still manage to secure the signature of Maghnes Akliouche, another top name on their shortlist.But theres no question that speed will be important here if Liverpool are to get their man in the window.READ MORE: Liverpool are aware Sky reporter issues Bradley Barcola update as opening bid expectedLiverpool need to wrap up Barcola deal quicklyWith Diomande no longer on the table, there are some understandable fears that Liverpools pursuit of Barcola this summer could be rapidly derailed.Certainly, should this saga wage on deep into August, wed be far from surprised to see PSG opt to simply hold on to what theyve got for another summer and bring in another body.The one key thing on Liverpools side, however, is the Frenchmans precarious contract situation in Paris. With terms set to expire in the summer of 2028 and with Bradley Barcola refusing to sign a new contract the current summer transfer window represents PSGs best opportunity to extract maximum value from the No.29.And we rather get the impression that the Champions League holders arent quite as willing to let their top assets massively depreciate in value or, in our case, allow them to run their contracts down for a free transfer.More Stories / Latest NewsAgreed personal terms Liverpool could wrap up second transfer this week July 28, 2026 8:16Journalist: Two reasons why Liverpool believe they could sign Barcola for less than his asking price July 28, 2026 7:42Report: Liverpool have several Premier League centre-backs on their radar after Gomez injury blow July 27, 2026 17:10

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