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CHRISTOPHER VIVELL CONFIRMS STANCE ON 24-YEAR-OLD EVERTON STAR DEAL

Manchester United will NOT re-sign Everton midfielder James Garner, despite his contract expiring. Director Christopher Vivell has decided against a move for the former Red Devils academy graduate.

Christopher Vivell confirms stance on 24-year-old Everton star deal
Manchester United decision made on James Garner - COURTESY/PHOTO

James Garner, a defensive midfielder, has been linked to a return to Manchester United as his contract with Everton comes to an end. However, the Red Devils do not intend to re-sign him, according to Dean Jones via TEAMtalk.

Even though the academy graduate's contract expires at the end of the current campaign, Manchester United's head of recruiting, Christopher Vivell, has made the decision not to bring the 24-year-old back to Old Trafford.

At Manchester United, James Garner rose through the ranks. They ultimately gained money off the Englishman in the summer of 2022, despite the fact that he was promoted to the first team and even made seven senior appearances. Since the move would ensure consistent playing time, the English midfielder was also eager to make the move.

James Garner has played in 97 games over the years and has even helped score eight goals. The 24-year-old can play any position in the middle of the park and can even fill in as a left-back when necessary, but he likes to play defensive midfield.


There are rumours that James Garner will return to Old Trafford.


The 24-year-old is still a vital member of their first squad, but his contract is about to expire, thus his future is uncertain. According to reports, Manchester United is monitoring its academy graduate.

James Garner is viewed as an intriguing possibility by the Premier League's top teams, who are seeking more depth and skill in the middle of the park to strengthen their midfield. It is tempting to consider bringing him back on a free transfer. Jones, though, has implied that they have changed their minds.

"Garner is enjoying himself lately, but in terms of actually joining Man Utd, I do not think that moment is approaching," the transfer insider said when discussing Garner's future. I would not think the club is taking it too seriously based on the way it is developing and changing.

They are aware of his predicament, of course, and I understand why there may be conjecture. You might even argue that he would be really beneficial to them right now, in my opinion.

They clearly value him and have always recognised his ability. However, Everton wants him to stay, other teams are keeping an eye on him, and I do not think there will be much attention given to Man Utd's transfer trajectory in 2026.

The Red Devils are not considering James Garner as a midfield addition, despite the fact that they respect him and are aware of his circumstances. The group led by Ruben Amorim has alternative ideas for the future.

Everton, meanwhile, is eager to keep him on board and will speak with his team about a new, long-term contract. Even though numerous elite teams are vying for his signing, the Toffees are sure he will sign a contract.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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