Liverpool have joined Manchester United in the chase for Kalvin Phillips of Leeds United.
Manchester United will be forced to pay Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a hefty GBP7.5m to sack him now.
Manchester United have received a rare boost with Raphael Varane expected to return early from injury.
Chelsea are considering moves for Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde and Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt as the Blues look to revamp their defensive options, according to reports.
The Premier League will come under increased pressure to allow five substitutes per team, per game after football’s law-making body backed a proposal for the temporary rule to become permanent.
Beleaguered Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the support of his highest-profile player in Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese superstar encouraging his team-mates to get behind the Norwegian.
The Tour de France could return to Britain in 2026 after the government confirmed on Wednesday it would help fund a bid to host the Grand Depart for the world’s most-celebrated bike race.
Football’s temporary five substitute allowance since Covid-19 is expected to become permanent after lawmakers extended the increased allowance on Wednesday.
Eddie Jones’ consulting role with Suntory Sungoliath has come under further scrutiny after Samu Kerevi, Australia’s star centre, opted to stay with his Japanese club side rather than tour with the Wallabies and potentially face England at Twickenham.
England players on Wednesday night described how taking the knee had become “integral” to their cricket as divisions grew over Quinton de Kock’s refusal to observe the anti-racism gesture.
Golf’s governing bodies have backtracked over proposals to allow cash prizes in handicap competitions over fears that actual money would make rule-breaking and rule-bending yet more irresistible for the cheats and bandits.
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