Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he has been “surprised” by reports that Kieran Trippier wants to leave the club.

The 33-year-old England international was an unused substitute in the Magpies' 1-0 win against Southampton on Saturday. Howe said Trippier "continues to be really valued" by the club. "The situation…

Continue ReadingNewcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he has been “surprised” by reports that Kieran Trippier wants to leave the club.

Enzo Maresca says Mykhailo Mudryk is ‘like flipping a coin’ because you never know which side you will get, so unpredictable is the Ukrainian who has the power to frustrate and fascinate fans with his performances.

Mudryk got himself into great positions in Chelsea’s 2-0 Conference League victory over Servette and yet made multiple mistakes, with Maresca constantly coaching him from his technical area. Asked about…

Continue ReadingEnzo Maresca says Mykhailo Mudryk is ‘like flipping a coin’ because you never know which side you will get, so unpredictable is the Ukrainian who has the power to frustrate and fascinate fans with his performances.

Arne Slot believes Liverpool fans need to look at the bigger picture following the departure of a number of young players.

The Reds sold academy graduate Bobby Clark to RB Leipzig earlier this week, while promising youngsters Fabio Carvalho and Sepp van den Berg have both joined Premier League rivals Brentford.…

Continue ReadingArne Slot believes Liverpool fans need to look at the bigger picture following the departure of a number of young players.

Brentford have signed defender Sepp van den Berg from Liverpool in a deal worth up to £25m.

The 22-year-old Dutchman joins the Bees on a five-year contract after turning down interest from a number of other clubs, including German champions Bayer Leverkusen. Brentford will pay an initial…

Continue ReadingBrentford have signed defender Sepp van den Berg from Liverpool in a deal worth up to £25m.

Emma Raducanu will face fellow Grand Slam winner Sofia Kenin in the Briton’s first US Open appearance for two years.

Raducanu memorably triumphed at the US Open as a teenage qualifier in 2021, becoming the first British woman for 44 years to win a major singles title. She lost in…

Continue ReadingEmma Raducanu will face fellow Grand Slam winner Sofia Kenin in the Briton’s first US Open appearance for two years.

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson will miss the rest of the 2024 athletics season because of injury.

The 22-year-old had been set to compete in the Diamond League finals in Brussels in September. Britain's Hodgkinson won all nine of her 800m races in 2024, capped by winning…

Continue ReadingOlympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson will miss the rest of the 2024 athletics season because of injury.

Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier wants to leave the club this month in search of first-team football.

The 33-year-old England international was an unused substitute in the Magpies' 1-0 win against Southampton on Saturday. Trippier, who joined the club from Atletico Madrid in 2022, is behind former…

Continue ReadingNewcastle United defender Kieran Trippier wants to leave the club this month in search of first-team football.

Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle worth up to £32.6m to sign Spain midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.

The fee for the 28-year-old, who has less than a year remaining on his contract at the La Liga side, is an initial £28.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons. Merino was…

Continue ReadingArsenal have agreed a deal in principle worth up to £32.6m to sign Spain midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.