Everton's pursuit of striker Olivier Giroud has ended as he is set to sign a new contract with AC Milan until June 2024. Despite Everton's approach in January, Giroud preferred to stay with Milan. Everton, currently facing a goal deficit in the Premier League, had hoped Giroud could bolster their attack, which has suffered due to injuries and underperformance. Giroud's proven track record in the Premier League and his current performance in Serie A were seen as potential assets for Everton, but they will now have to seek other solutions to their forward line issues.

Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United are all reportedly interested in signing Brighton and Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister. Two clubs have begun negotiations, with Mac Allister's father and agent in England to monitor the situation. Mac Allister, a World Cup winner and versatile midfielder, has impressed in the Premier League and could fit well into Mikel Arteta's Arsenal setup, potentially playing a role similar to Granit Xhaka. The pursuit of Mac Allister, valued at £37m, is seen as a challenge but could be rewarding for Arsenal.

Everton has shown interest in FC Cincinnati striker Brandon Vazquez, joining Borussia Monchengladbach and Hoffenheim in the pursuit. Despite a disappointing current season, Vazquez's previous performance in the MLS, with 18 goals in 33 appearances, has marked him as a potential asset. Everton's need for offensive strength due to Dominic Calvert-Lewin's injuries and the team's low goal count could be addressed by acquiring Vazquez, who is valued at €7m by Transfermarkt. Coach Sean Dyche may see Vazquez as a successor to Demarai Gray's role, given Vazquez's past scoring rate.

An investigation by Global Witness reveals how Europe's meat industry is driving human rights abuses in Paraguay through demand for soy, used predominantly in animal feed. Paraguay, a major soy exporter, has seen violent conflicts and illegal evictions of rural communities to secure land for soy cultivation. The report identifies multinational commodity traders like Cargill, ADM, and Bunge as key players, with links to European meat companies such as 2 Sisters and Danish Crown. These companies' supply chains are connected to rights violations against Indigenous and campesino communities in Paraguay. The report criticizes mass balance certification as an accounting trick that fails to ensure sustainability and calls for stronger EU legislation to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their supply chains.