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The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE TELEGRAPH England midfielder Angel Gomes is the subject of interest from Premier League and European clubs as Lille brace themselves for offers. Wolves owners remain fully committed to the club despite a poor start to the Premier League season. Graham Potter is ready for a…
The transfer window might be shut across Europe’s top five leagues, but the rumour mill keeps on turning. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz, comings, goings and, of course, done deals. TOP STORY: Arsenal join race for Wirtz Arsenal have joined the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, according to…
On Tuesday, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was asked about accusations of using the ‘dark arts’. Referring to the three-and-a-half years he spent as Guardiola’s assistant at City until December 2019, the Spaniard said: “I was there for four years. I have all the information, so I know, believe me.” In his response on Friday, Guardiola…
Canadian great Christine Sinclair, the all-time top scorer in international football, will retire in November at the end of the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League season. The 41-year-old forward, who scored 190 goals in 331 international appearances, stepped away from national team duty last December but had continued to play for her club side Portland…
FIFA is set to announce the venues for the 2025 Club World Cup on Saturday at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City, world soccer’s governing body said Friday. The tournament will take place from June 15 to July 13 next year across eight stadiums in the United States. Sources previously told ESPN that…
Alisson’s journey took him from Internacional in his homeland to Roma in Italy and on to Liverpool in 2018. His honours with the Reds include the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup. A devout Christian, he puts his success down to his faith and work ethic. “My main motivation is…
The 41-year-old Leven has had two spells as Aberdeen caretaker since joining the Pittodrie coaching staff in June last year. The former Kilmarnock, MK Dons and Oxford midfielder was also assistant manager at Kilmarnock, Dynamo Brest and Russian side Orenburg before his move to Pittodrie. “It’s always a blow when you lose staff,” added Thelin….
Wimbledon’s controversial plans to build 39 new tennis courts on protected open land opposite the All England Club has been approved. The All England Club wants to build the courts, including an 8,000-seat stadium, on Wimbledon Park. Jules Pipe, the Deputy Mayor of London, decided that “significant” community and economic benefits of the scheme outweigh…
Mikel Arteta has said his friendship with Pep Guardiola will not be affected by Arsenal and Manchester City‘s ongoing title rivalry. Several City players criticised Arsenal tactics after the 2-2 draw at the Etihad last Sunday, where Arteta’s side sat deep after losing Leandro Trossard to a red card at the end of the first…
The climax to the 2024 WTA Tour season arrives in November in the shape of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, live on Sky Sports Tennis. Between November 2 and 9 the top eight women’s players in the world will face off in Saudi Arabia, looking to end their seasons on a high. Read below for…