Newcastle have made move to sign £12m giant ahead of Chelsea and Man City

Newcastle have made move to sign £12m giant ahead of Chelsea and Man City

Newcastle United have now made a move to beat a host of Europe’s elite clubs to an elite young talent as they look to back Eddie Howe in the transfer market this winter, it has been reported. Newcastle want reinforcements Though their recent run of form and 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Arsenal underlined the…

Caroline Dubois fights Jessica Camara on Saturday live on Sky Sports

Dubois warns Camara: I'm no Choi. I'd knock her out and I'll knock you out

Jessica Camara believes she can upset WBC lightweight world champion Caroline Dubois when they fight on Saturday, live on Sky Sports. Camara is no stranger to springing surprises. She handed a first defeat to former world champion Hyun Mi Choi on points over 10 rounds in Korea last year. “I like taking big fights and…

FA Cup: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley – Preview, expected line-ups and prediction

FA Cup: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley – Preview, expected line-ups and prediction

Liverpool are still chasing the quadruple, although Wednesday night’s 1-0 defeat at Tottenham in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, makes life more difficult. Arne Slot’s men face two away games after Accrington, at Nottingham Forest and Brentford, and the Dutchman will likely have one eye on that when he names his squad….

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Australian Open: Women's singles draw

The full draw for the 2025 Australian Open women’s singles tournament in Melbourne. Women’s singles draw (seedings in brackets, British players in bold) First Round Top Half Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs Sloane Stephens (USA) Sonay Kartal (Gbr) vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Esp) Bernarda Pera (USA) vs Tatjana Maria (Ger) Clara Tauson (Den) vs Linda Noskova…

West Ham given reply after making January bid to sign £12.5m forward

West Ham given reply after making January bid to sign £12.5m forward

West Ham United have made an offer to sign a forward who they were actually chasing as far back as 2021, as co-chairman David Sullivan looks to support now-official new manager Graham Potter with potential signings. West Ham announce Graham Potter as new manager On Wednesday afternoon, the Hammers confirmed Julen Lopetegui’s dismissal as head…

Man City progressing in talks over €80m centre-back duo

Man City progressing in talks over €80m centre-back duo

Manchester City are making quick progress with their pursuit of Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis, with reports that personal terms have been agreed wth the teenage Brazilian. Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov also remains on their January transfer window wishlist. City’s stranglehold on the Premier League came to a sudden end as autumn turned into winter, losing…

Auckland: Monfils en demies, par Bonzi

Auckland: Monfils en demies, par Bonzi

Gaël Monfils s’est qualifié pour les demi-finales du tournoi d’Auckland en disposant de l’Argentin Diaz Acosta. En revanche, à Adelaïde, Benjamin Bonzi est tombé face à Miomir Kecmanovic. La première semaine de la saison ATP a vu la victoire d’Alexandre Müller à Hong Kong. La deuxième pourrait également voir un Français être couronné. Gaël Monfils…

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho to Everton: Reasons why it won’t happen despite bookmakers’ making him favourite to succeed under-pressure Dyche

Jose Mourinho has been installed as the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at Everton should they decide to sack Sean Dyche, but there are a couple of reasons why the prospect of the Portuguese moving to Merseyside appears a non-starter. Dyche is under pressure after a dismal run of form that has seen the Toffees…

Hansi Flick reveals Barcelona squad reaction to Dani Olmo registration

Hansi Flick reveals Barcelona squad reaction to Dani Olmo registration

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hinted at a rapturous reaction from the squad when news came through on Wednesday night that Dani Olmo and Pau Victor have been granted temporary registration for the second half of the season. The squad found out en route to the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah for their Supercopa de…

Man Utd make enquiry for £33m Asian star as possible Rashford replacement

Man Utd make enquiry for £33m Asian star as possible Rashford replacement

Manchester United have made an enquiry to sign an “outstanding” £33 million ace as a possible replacement for Marcus Rashford, according to a recent report. Man Utd transfer news It has been a quiet transfer window so far for many of the Premier League clubs, and it could remain that way for the Red Devils…

FA Cup: Arsenal under pressure, Man Utd thrive as underdogs, 'cup hell' for Spurs

FA Cup: Arsenal under pressure, Man Utd thrive as underdogs, 'cup hell' for Spurs

A Young family affair at Goodison Park Image: Ashley Young will face his son, Tyler, in Thursday’s FA Cup third-round tie Everton vs Peterborough, Thursday, 7.45pm It is not every day you have family members on the same football pitch. If they do, it is usually siblings – but Thursday’s game at Goodison Park pits…

Graham Potter

Potter named West Ham boss: I’m a ‘better’ and ‘wiser’ coach now after tumultuous Chelsea reign

New West Ham boss Graham Potter insists he is a “better” and a “wiser” coach after a 20-month break since being sacked by Chelsea. Potter was confirmed as Julen Lopetegui’s successor at West Ham on Thursday, sealing his return to management since leaving the Blues in April 2023. The Englishman lasted less than eight months…

Rodrigo Bentancur provides update after injury scare against Liverpool

Rodrigo Bentancur provides update after injury scare against Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has revealed that he is “all good” after requiring extensive treatment during the first half of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Liverpool. Bentancur crumpled to the turf at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium inside the opening ten minutes. The Uruguay international was under no contact from any other players and…

Man City want Marmoush immediately as Frankfurt demand £67m

Man City want Marmoush immediately as Frankfurt demand £67m

Eintracht Frankfurt have been informed that Manchester City now want to sign Omar Marmoush immediately. The German club are demanding around £67m (€80m) for the 25-year-old. There is no release clause for the forward and offers significantly below that are expected to be rejected by the Bundesliga club, who are third in the German top flight. City and Marmoush’s camp…

Stuart Attwell

Explained: The IFAB law that outlines why Lucas Bergvall SHOULD have been sent off

The main talking point from last night’s EFL Cup semi-final first leg was the decision by referee Stuart Attwell not to show Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card for a challenge on Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas. Bergvall had already been booked, albeit harshly after replays showed little contact after sliding in on Luis Diaz,…

Liverpool identify "world-class" £75m striker as ideal Nunez replacement

Liverpool identify "world-class" £75m striker as ideal Nunez replacement

Liverpool have now identified a “world-class” striker as their ideal replacement for Darwin Nunez, according to a report. Nunez’s future at Anfield in major doubt Nunez could be on his way out of Anfield in the near future, with the Reds now weighing up potential replacements for the striker, and Lille’s Jonathan David has now…

Graham Potter

Graham Potter: West Ham appoint former Chelsea manager as Lopetegui replacement

West Ham have appointed former Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Swansea City manager Graham Potter as Julen Lopetegui’s replacement after ending the Spaniard’s six-month reign on Wednesday. Englishman Potter, who has signed a two-and-a-half year contract, has spent more than 21 months out of football since leaving Stamford Bridge, where his reign lasted less…