Patients facing long NHS waiting lists for scans and tests are plunging themselves into debt by signing up for ‘buy now, pay later’ private health care deals.
In exchange for rapid treatment, patients face years of paying off debts on instalment for their medical treatment – including MRI scans, X-rays, routine surgery and hip replacements.
Firms such as MRI Plus, which offers payback deals tells patients ‘Why wait in pain? Slash your waiting time for treatment on the NHS’, and
William Saliba has been nothing short of phenomenal since being brought into the fold at the Emirates after three years out on loan in France. When he was sidelined by injury towards the back end of last season, his absence was felt having quickly established himself as one of Mikel Arteta’s most important players.
The Frenchman joined Arsenal shortly before Arteta’s arrival and did so on the recommendation of a player that the Spaniard had a very difficult relationship with
Mikel Arteta brought Kai Havertz to Arsenal for his footballing IQ, guile, technical quality and potential – not his ability to score goals. But if he’s to be entrusted as the Gunners’ main man in attack in the absence of Gabriel Jesus ahead of next weekend’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest, his chance conversion rate will automatically be placed under the spotlight – as it was here in the Community Shield final, which Arsenal won 4-1 on penalties after
Chelsea have announced the £25m signing of Robert Sanchez from Brighton, with the goalkeeper signing a mammoth seven-year deal at the club. The Blues have credited the Spaniard’s experience in the Premier League as a key reason why he was pursued this summer.
Following his appointment, Mauricio Pochettino made it clear that he felt he needed a new No 1 to implement his system at Stamford Bridge. Edouard Mendy, who was growing restless at being second-choice, was therefore allowed to
Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke may currently be working on a deal to sign Romeo Lavia from Southampton but, even if the midfielder does eventually join, it fails to address the diminishing homegrown quota in Jurgen Klopp’s squad. The Reds may well end up with just three ‘homegrown’ slots filled by Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones for the start of the season.
Under Premier League rules, teams wanting to use the maximum 25 slots available for their squad
Pep Guardiola has picked up where he left off with his mind games ahead of Manchester City’s trip to Wembley for the Community Shield final. The Spaniard revealed that his side are not in the best condition heading into the match against Arsenal, in a comment that he may hope catches the attention of their opponents.
City completed their pre-season tour of Japan last weekend when they were beaten 2-1 by Atletico Madrid, following victories over Bayern Munich and Yokohama
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen on a reunion with Leandro Paredes at Stamford Bridge this summer. The development has emerged amid the Blues’ struggles to strike an agreement with Brighton for Moises Caicedo and the saga now looks set to rumble on.
Chelsea have had three bids rejected by the Seagulls this summer and four in total when you also included January’s £55m proposal that was rebuffed.
Todd Boehly is refusing to give up on the signing of
Mercedes have poked fun at an interaction between George Russell and a fan at the Belgian Grand Prix after the British driver was caught red-handed signing a Max Verstappen cap upon his entry to the circuit.
The Mercedes driver was making his way past swathes of fans on his way to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, signing autographs and interacting with the crowd that had waited it out to get a glimpse of their favourite drivers.
One fan could be heard
Chelsea have agreed a £25million deal with Brighton for Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. The 25-year-old shot-stopper is due to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge in the coming days and he will become the club’s seventh summer signing for Mauricio Pochettino.
Sanchez has wanted out of Brighton since he lost his place in the side to Jason Steele at the back end of last season.
The goalkeeper was unhappy with Roberto De Zerbi’s decision and was frozen out of the
Tottenham are making further progress in the market as they seek to get their sixth, seventh and eighth signings over the line for Ange Postecoglou.
First up, young Blackburn Rovers defender Ashley Phillips is now set to arrive in north London imminently for an initial £2m that could rise to £6.5m in add-ons.
But there has also been a breakthrough on the arrival of Wolfsburg’s Micky van de Ven.
Personal terms are already agreed and a fee is also close
