#contract-negotiations

#contract-negotiations

I'm sure there will be talks held between Robertson and Liverpool to see if they can try and sort out a new contract, but the longer it drags on, there's no new deal agreed. It obviously opens up to the possibility that he could potentially sign a pre-contract in January or leave on a free transfer next summer, bit like his close mate Trent Alexander-Arnold did when he got the opportunity to move to Real Madrid.

Barcelona are admirers of Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, says Sky Switzerland. Adeyemi, 23, could emerge as a concrete target next summer, as he will be entering the final year of his current deal, and Barca are keeping tabs on his development in the Bundesliga. The Germany international has had a solid start to the new season, with three goal involvements from his first six league games and could replace 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski long term.

One after another, educators, counselors, students and concerned parents spoke last week of classrooms that have reached nearly 90 degrees for days in a row, high-needs students going without vital support like speech services, a lack of elective courses, crowded classrooms, high teacher turnover and routine pressure for educators to double as substitutes during prep periods. This is not just bad management; this is a betrayal of our trust.

Morgan Rogers has reportedly opened talks with Aston Villa over a new contract amid transfer interest from Chelsea. The England international won the PFA Young Player of the Year award for his superb performances in the Premier League last season, and he makes sense as someone all the top clubs would be looking at. As reported here, Chelsea are keen on Rogers as they eye more top young attacking players for 2026, but perhaps the 23-year-old could end up staying at Villa Park.

McTavish is one of many, if not the best young prospect in the Ducks long line of up-and-coming talent, and with how the Ducks seem to be dealing with the McTavish contract situation, they are underappreciating him massively. Coming out of his entry level deal, McTavish is a player who Ducks fans would probably have expected to have signed by now, but whether it is term or just salary, the deal is nowhere near being done.

The 49-year-old Forst has been with the A's organization since 2000. He told the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea in 2024 that there was "not a thought that I wouldn't be in this for the long run," referencing the team's pending move to Las Vegas, which they hope will come to fruition in 2028. Two more years playing their home games in West Sacramento's Sutter Health Park - home of the Giants' Triple-A affiliate - remain before that possibility can come to pass.

It's hard to imagine a better start to the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp. Auston Matthews, the team's franchise centerpiece, put any lingering concerns about his health to rest by saying he's "feeling really good" as the new season begins. Meanwhile, general manager Brad Treliving delivered more encouraging news, expressing confidence that the club "can find something that'll work" to get a new deal done with goaltender Anthony Stolarz.

As Kirill Kaprizov enters the final year of his contract, the hockey world has been waiting for news of a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild to drop -- but Kaprizov has reportedly turned down an offer that would have broken monetary records in the NHL. Right now, the highest-paid player in the league is Leon Draisaitl, who earns $14 million annually, whereas the largest contract in history was Alex Ovechkin's 13-year, $124 million deal signed back in 2008.

Crystal Palace had a busy summer, during which they managed to avoid losing only one player: Eberechi Eze, who joined Arsenal. The likes of Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta are still at Selhurst Park, although that may not be the case in 12 months' time. Guehi is expected to depart next summer when his contract expires, while Wharton has attracted strong interest from the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid. And in the case of Mateta, he could also depart.