West Ham United have received a promise that the paperwork for the transfer of Declan Rice will be completed and delivered on Friday. The £105m deal, agreed upon eight days ago, has been delayed, causing frustration for West Ham.

The delay is attributed to Arsenal's lawyers, who are responsible for drawing up the necessary paperwork. West Ham understands that Rice has already passed his medical examination with Arsenal and has been training regularly while on holiday in Portugal.

Arsenal is optimistic about finalizing Rice's signing before the team departs for their pre-season tour in the United States on Sunday. The deal involves an initial payment of £100m and £5m in add-ons, surpassing Arsenal's previous record purchase of Nicolas Pepe from Lille for £72m in 2019.

Although Rice's signing falls just short of the British transfer record set by Chelsea for Enzo Fernandez in January, it still represents a significant acquisition for Arsenal. Additionally, the Gunners are expected to confirm the signing of Jurrien Timber, who has completed his medical ahead of his £38m transfer from Ajax. The paperwork for his long-term contract is also being finalized.

Timber, primarily a right-back but also capable of playing at centre-back, will bolster Arsenal's defensive options. The transfer fee consists of an upfront payment of £34m, with additional payments tied to performance-related add-ons.

Manchester United had previously expressed interest in Timber before Arsenal secured the deal.

The Football Association (FA) has imposed a fine of £100,000 on Wolverhampton Wanderers following incidents of homophobic chanting by their fans during a game against Chelsea in April.

The chanting occurred in the 61st and 71st minutes and involved a large number of supporters for approximately 20 seconds each time.

During the match, fans were informed via the PA system that discriminatory behavior and chants would not be tolerated. Three arrests were made in connection with the alleged homophobic chanting.

The FA stated that an independent regulatory commission found Wolverhampton Wanderers guilty of two breaches of FA Rule E21 and subsequently imposed an action plan and a fine of £100,000.

The club admitted the charges, which included failing to ensure that their fans conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and refrain from using words or engaging in behavior that is improper, offensive, abusive, indecent, or insulting with regard to sexual orientation.

Recently, a Fulham supporter received a three-year ban from football after admitting to a public order offense related to homophobic chanting during a match against Chelsea in February.

Homophobic chants targeting Chelsea players and supporters have been an ongoing issue.

Last year, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) classified the chant as a homophobic slur and stated that fans singing it during matches could be committing a hate crime.

In January, the FA issued a notice to clubs, warning that disciplinary action could be taken against clubs if their fans engaged in discriminatory behavior, including the homophobic chant.

Premier League club Everton is reportedly keen on acquiring Manchester United's talented Swedish forward, Anthony Elanga, who is currently available for transfer within the price range of £15-20 million.

Elanga, at the age of 21, made his debut for Manchester United as a teenager in 2021, showcasing promising performances. While he has scored four goals in 55 appearances, he faced a goal drought in the previous season, failing to find the back of the net in 26 games.

In fact, Elanga was on the verge of joining Everton on loan during the January transfer window, but it remains uncertain if the club is willing to meet Manchester United's valuation for the player at this time.

Notably, there is also interest from clubs in Germany eyeing a potential signing of the talented Swedish international.

Meanwhile, Manchester United has been active in the transfer market, securing the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea for a hefty fee of £55 million. The club is also hopeful of finalizing a deal for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana.

However, to finance further transfers, Manchester United recognizes the need to offload some players.

In a separate move, Everton has made a notable signing by acquiring Ashley Young on a free transfer after the defender's departure from Aston Villa. The former England international has committed to a one-year deal with the club.

Premier League treble winners Manchester City have emerged as the club to receive the highest payments from FIFA for releasing players for the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar.

Out of FIFA's total payments to clubs amounting to $209 million (£160.91 million), Manchester City received $4.6 million (£3.54 million), securing the top spot on the list. Following closely behind were Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Paris St-Germain.

English clubs collectively received the highest amount among all countries, with a total of $37.7 million (£29 million). The overall distribution of funds favored European teams, as they received £158.9 million (£122.33 million), constituting 76% of the total sum disbursed.

The payments were calculated based on the number of days each of the 837 players spent participating in the tournament, which took place from November 20 to December 18.

According to FIFA, the overall payment equated to $10,950 (£9,388) per player per day.

President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the payment figure will increase for the 2026 and 2030 editions of the World Cup, as the tournaments will expand from 32 to 48 participating countries.

A total of 440 clubs received some form of payment, with the actual amount calculated to include player transfers during the qualification phase.

In total, 46 English, two Welsh, and seven Scottish clubs received income from the FIFA payments, highlighting the broad distribution among teams across the UK.