If Newcastle wins the League Cup, then a nice bonus awaits from the owners, in which Loris Karius can also take part.
Bukayo Saka becomes Arsenal’s highest-paid player and Wayne Rooney dethrones Ravel Morrison – just two days before the MLS opener.
Here are the headlines for today’s English football news.
BONUS OF THE DAY: Millions rain on Newcastle after winning the League Cup
Newcastle players will receive £1 million (SEK 12 million) in bonuses if they win the League Cup final against Manchester United on Sunday.
The amount is ten times higher compared to the official prize money (about 1.2 million Swedish kronor), but the club owner would like to reward the team for this victory, reports the Daily Mail.
Goalkeeper Loris Karius, who is expected to start in the absence of the suspended Nick Pope, will also be involved in the bonus despite making his first-ever start for Newcastle.
Today is ridiculous: Bukayo Saka is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal
Arsenal have reached a verbal agreement with Bukayo Saka over a contract extension until 2028, reports The Guardian. The club is expected to announce the news within the next few days.
According to the Daily Mail, the winger will earn around ten million pounds a year (around SEK 104 million), making him probably the club’s best-paid club.
After that, center back William Saliba is also expected to sign a new contract.
Quote of the day: Mosquitoes are unique
– He had to play like a mosquito around him! And he did it brilliantly, says coach Eric ten Hag’s midfielder Fred, who kept his eye on Frenkie de Jong as Man United turned to beat Barcelona 2-1.
Farewell Today: Morrison was released two days before the premiere
The Washington Post reports that Ravel Morrison has been forced to leave D.C. United. The winger, whose future Alex Ferguson predicted was bright, was snapped up by the MLS club (coached by Wayne Rooney) just two days before the start of the new season.
The 30-year-old recently arrived at D.C. United this past summer. His career started at Manchester United but since then has been jarring to say the least, which has seen him move to all sorts of different clubs. Including Östersunds FK and more recently Derby County.
BREAK DOWN: James Maddison could miss Leicester-Arsenal
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Leicester’s key player James Maddison is suffering from knee problems. Thus, the midfielder risks missing Arsenal’s home meeting at the King Power Stadium.
– We’ll see how it goes with James. He is still taking care of his knee problem. Rodgers said, according to the Daily Mail:
– We want it with us, but of course we have to do a risk assessment.