Marseille have agreed a deal worth £26.7m – including add-ons – with Manchester United for striker Mason Greenwood. United have inserted a significant sell-on clause into the deal, which is thought to be between 40 and 50 per cent. Greenwood has now been given permission to have a medical and discuss personal terms. He spent…
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is expected to start on the bench for England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against Netherlands, with Kieran Trippier in line to keep his place in the starting XI. Some fans and pundits had called for Shaw to be thrown in from the start at left wing-back after he made an impressive…
Nottingham Forest have signed towering goalkeeper Carlos Miguel from Brazilian club Corinthians. The 25-year-old, who is 6ft 8in tall, has moved to the Premier League on a four-year contract. The Brazilian began his senior career with Internacional and had spells on loan with Santa Cruz and Boa Esporte before signing for Corinthians in 2021. He…
Everton have rejected a second offer of about £45m for defender Jarrad Branthwaite from Manchester United. The Toffees rejected a £35m bid from United for the 22-year-old England international last month. It is understood United’s revised offer included the possibility of additional payments should set targets be met. However, that figure still does not match…
Spain will play either England or Netherlands in the final of Euro Championship after defeating France 2-1 in the Semi final on Tuesday Kolo Muani put France in front as early as the seventh minute with a fine header from an Mbappe’ s cross. Spain’s response was swift and brutal. Lamine Yamal’s stunner from outside…
A German referee once criticised over his match-fixing past by Jude Bellingham will officiate England’s European Championship semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday. Felix Zwayer, 43, will lead an all-German refereeing team. In 2021, when Bellingham played for Borussia Dortmund, the England midfielder was fined 40,000 euros (£34,000) for referencing the official’s previous ban for…
Moroccan club Ittihad Tanger are still searching for two footballers who went missing off the country’s northern Mediterranean coast on Saturday. Five staff members from the top-flight side were taking part in an excursion on a yacht rented from the beach resort of M’diq – north of the city of Tetouan. Emergency services rescued three…
Nigeria-born mixed martial fighter Israel Adesanya is bookmakers favourite in the August 18 face-off against middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. Despite losing his title to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023, Adesanya is favoured to win back his belt, with odds set at -125 compared to Du…
British Tennis player Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of Wimbledon by New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun. The British wildcard, 21, lost 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the fourth round on Centre Court. Raducanu had levelled the match and regained some confidence after a stunning performance from an inspired Sun. Then Raducanu slipped on the baseline…
Bayern Munich have signed winger Michael Olise from Crystal Palace on a five-year deal after paying a release clause of about £60m. The 22-year-old English-born France Under-21 forward made 90 appearances in all competitions over three seasons with Palace. He joined the Eagles from Reading for £8m in July 2021. Chelsea and Newcastle United registered…
