BORUSSIA DORTMUND are reportedly confident Erling Haaland is going nowhere this summer in a huge blow to Chelsea. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the superstar Norwegian but they could be forced to wait until next summer when his £65millon release clause becomes active. Chelsea have a £150m warchest to spend this summer as they continue their […]

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly preparing a £68million bid for Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente. The Red Devils are known to be huge admirers of the 26-year-old, having first targeted the midfielder in January 2020. Llorente has been instrumental for Diego Simeone's men this season with Atletico on the brink of winning their first LaLiga title since 2014. The ex-Real Madrid ace […]

GRANADA keeper Rui Silva somehow managed to hit the high-wire Spidercam with a stray clearance as his side lost 4-1 to Real Madrid on Thursday. Los Blancos kept the pressure on Atletico Madrid in LaLiga's title race but focus was also on the one-in-a-million shot produced thanks to Silva. Real led 2-0 in the 53rd minute when the freak incident […]

Rachael Lynch has won back her place in the Hockeyroos team but teammate Georgina Morgan has again been left out of the side’s 27-player selection squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Lynch and Morgan appealed being dropped from the squad and had their appeals upheld this year so were considered by new coach Katrina Powell and her team. Lynch, a goal-keeper, […]

An extraordinary story that flew under the sporting radar this week is the significant changes to the way netball is run at a national level in this country. One of the recommendations of netball’s State of the Game review, which was handed down late last year, was for reform to the Netball Australia board and how it is appointed. A […]

JESSE LINGARD is being eyed by Borussia Dortmund over a sensational switch – and could be used in a deal to bring Jadon Sancho to Manchester United. The England winger has had a stunning loan spell at West Ham. And Hammers boss David Moyes is keen to sign him on a permanent deal this summer. His £100,000-a-week wage demands are […]

Athletes at Stanford filed a pair of lawsuits against the university on Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to force it to reinstate most of the 11 sports it is axing at the end of the current school year. One suit, filed by eight athletes, is claiming fraud and breach of contract, arguing that Stanford did not disclose to recruits that […]

PEP GUARDIOLA admitted that his big rival Jurgen Klopp inspires him and makes him a better manager. The Manchester City boss was delighted to get a message of congratulations from the Liverpool boss after his team clinched the title on Tuesday. He also got one from Carlo Ancelotti at Everton as the Premier League trophy headed for the Etihad for […]

BARCELONA have handed youngster Nico Gonzalez a new contract with a staggering release clause worth £430million. Gonzalez, 19, is yet to make a first-team appearance for Ronald Koeman’s side. But the Spaniard is rated extremely highly by Nou Camp chiefs after starring for Barca’s ‘B’ team this term. Holding midfielder Gonzalez has even been hailed as Sergio Busquet’s long-term successor […]

ARSENAL are looking to make a big statement in the transfer market by securing Rennes wonderkid Eduardo Camavinga. The France international had been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, but his agent has suggested the Gunners' lack of Champions League football will not prove a stumbling block if they want to do a deal. Arsenal are also considering […]