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Chelsea are interested in signing Man Utd flop Jadon Sancho (Pictures: Getty)Manchester United have made it clear they are willing to sell Jadon Sancho before the transfer deadline but intend to receive a fair price for the wantaway winger. Sancho’s underwhelming spell at Old Trafford could come to an end before the summer transfer window closes at 11pm on Friday night. Much was expected of the winger when he completed a £73m move from Borussia Dortmund in 2021 but Sancho has underwhelmed for the Premier League giants. After four impressive seasons at Dortmund – in which he established himself as…

Breaking – Ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson dies The former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Eriksson, a Swedish football manager, became the Three Lion’s first non-British manager and led the team to three quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five years on the job – between 2001 and 2006. He managed a total of 12 clubs including Manchester City and Leicester and won 18 trophies.

Sunday’s Premier League action kicks off at 14:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. Premier League fixtures today 25/08 Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United14:00Sky SportsWolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea14:00Liverpool vs Brentford16:30Sky Sports

England’s top flight returns this weekend as another round of football kicks off. Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United12:30TNT SportsCrystal Palace vs West Ham United15:00Fulham vs Leicester City15:00Manchester City vs Ipswich Town15:00Southampton vs Nottingham Forest15:00Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton15:00Aston Villa vs Arsenal17:30Sky Sports Premier League fixtures today 25/08 Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United14:00Sky SportsWolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea14:00Liverpool vs Brentford16:30Sky Sports

Breaking – Manchester City re-sign Gundogan from Barcelona Man City have resigned their former captain Ilkay Gundogan just 12 months after he left the club for Spain.  He joined Barcelona on a free transfer in 2023 after seven years in Manchester. But now he’s back in light blue on a one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months. “My seven years at Manchester City were a time of pure contentment for me, both on and off the pitch,” said Gundogan. “Everyone knows the respect I have for Pep – he is the best manager in the world and…

Footballer Kiernan Hughes-Mason left toddler with brain damage after violent assault A former EFL footballer has been found guilty of child cruelty and grievous bodily harm after inflicting life-changing brain injuries on a toddler. Kiernan Hughes-Mason left the two-year-old girl requiring round-the-clock care as a consequence of an attack that took place in Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex in January 2020. During the case the prosecution barrister referred to one doctor’s assessment of the child’s injuries as comparable to ‘a high-speed road traffic accident’ or ‘a fall from a substantial height of several storeys’. The injuries were so severe that the child…

Arsenal star agrees personal terms to leave Emirates in £30m transfer Eddie Nketiah has agreed personal terms with Nottingham Forest ahead of his £30million move away from north London. The Gunners have been eager to offload their academy graduate this summer but have remained determined to see their full valuation met before cutting ties, rejecting a number of offers from Marseille who eventually ended their interest. Forest also saw an offer said to be worth £25m plus add-ons rejected with doubts also emerging over whether Nketiah would be prepared to take a cut on his £120,000-a-week salary at the Emirates.…

Andy Murray honoured with ‘stunning’ new 20ft mural at tennis club in Dunblane where he learned to play Andy Murray has been honoured with a new 20ft mural at Dunblane Sports Club, where he learned to play tennis as a child, following his retirement. Murray officially retired from professional tennis after the recent Olympic Games in Paris, ending one of the most iconic careers in the history of British sport. The 37-year-old ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men’s singles champion in 2013, which sparked emotional scenes up and down the country. Murray landed the trophy again in 2016…

Atletico Madrid fans deface Joao Felix plaque after Chelsea move: ‘Don’t come back, pig!’ Atletico Madrid fans have defaced a Joao Felix plaque after his summer transfer window move to Chelsea and have told him: ‘Don’t come back, pig!’ Felix has faced a wave of online abuse from Atletico fans after completing his £45m transfer to Chelsea – and some have now taken their anger even further. Atletico stars who make over 100 appearances are awarded a plaque outside the club’s stadium, with Felix’s one targeted following his recent permanent exit. Felix’s plaque was covered with litter – and an…

I have an audiobook habit. Not in the sense that I listen to lots of audiobooks. No, I listen to exactly seven audiobooks. Very occasionally if I’ve had too much of a session in that world, I branch out into a well-known murder mystery series, but whatever happens I always come back to the originals. I’ll chip in at the beginning or end of a book and then skip the bits that don’t fit (the Cho Chang kissing scene for instance – it makes me cringe). I’ll very rarely go through the whole series from start to finish but pick…

Chelsea are looking to put a turbulent week to one side and get their Premier League season up and running against Wolves this weekend. The Blues fell to a 2-0 defeat to champions Manchester City on Sunday afternoon but it has been incoming and outgoing transfer business that has dominated the headlines since. Joao Felix has completed his permanent move to west London and after a bright pre-season with Atletico Madrid, could be in contention to make his debut this weekend. Pedro Neto came off the bench after an hour against City to make his bow for the Blues and…

Kylian Mbappé to take legal action against PSG over unpaid salary It’s fair to say, Kylian Mbappé’s time at PSG wasn’t an easy one. If the speculation is true, he had wanted to leave for some time.  There were rumours that the French superstar had been unhappy for some time, and when it was finally announced he would be leaving his club of 7 years – he notably thanked everyone but the club’s directors or owners. And now it seems the dispute has taken a new turn, with the now Real Madrid star taking legal action against his former club,…

Terminally ill ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson delivers heartbreaking goodbye message: ‘I hope you’ll remember me’ The Metro – Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has sent a heartbreaking message as he reaches the end of his life and tells fans: ‘I hope you’ll remember me.’ The Swedish ex-Three Lions manager, who has terminal pancreatic cancer, was in charge of England’s ‘Golden Generation’ men’s football team from 2001 to 2006. The 76-year-old revealed in January that he had ‘best case a year’ to live and a new documentary about his life is being released on Amazon Prime on Friday. ‘I hope you…

Ilkay Gundogan agrees deal to return to Manchester City The Metro – Manchester City legend Ilkay Gundogan has agreed a one-year deal to re-sign for the club from Barcelona. The German ended his seven-year stay at the Etihad in 2023 in order to sign for Barcelona on a free transfer. The 33-year-old excelled at the Nou Camp, providing 14 assists and scoring five goals in all competitions last season. He played over 60% of matches, which triggered a clause in his deal for an extra two years in Spain. But Barcelona were keen to offload Gundogan following the signing of Dani Olmo and…

Conor Gallagher breaks silence on Chelsea exit and Atletico Madrid move New Atletico Madrid signing Conor Gallagher has thanked Chelsea for ‘making my dreams come true’ during his spell at the club. Gallagher joined boyhood club Chelsea at the age of eight and went on to make 95 appearances for the Blues. The 24-year-old, who has 18 caps for England, was put up for sale by Chelsea despite captaining the team regularly last season. A move to Atletico threatened to fall through earlier this month but the £33m transfer was completed on Wednesday, with Gallagher signing a five-year deal at…

Olympic defector responds to critics as he faces two-year ban after Team GB switch The Metro – Three-time Olympic medalist Matthew Richardson has defended his decision to switch from Australia to Team GB despite facing the potential of a two-year ban from competing. The cycling star won silvers in the individual sprint and keirin as well as bronze in the team sprint at the Paris Olympics but shocked teammates shortly after the Games when announcing his intention to switch nationality and ride for Great Britain going forward. Richardson was born in Maidstone, England and moved to Australia at the age…

Kylian Mbappe endures miserable Real Madrid debut Kylian Mbappe endured a poor La Liga debut with a lacklustre 1-1 away draw at RCD Mallorca on Sunday. Mbappe failed to have an impact, looked isolated at times and is clearly still trying to build up chemistry with his teammates after he joined the club this summer. His best moments came from the left wing – and he made some interesting runs – but never really got a chance to make something happen. Mbappe was playing his first Spanish top-flight match for Real Madrid and was making his second appearance after scoring…

The leading contenders to sign Chelsea outcasts Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell look to be on their way out of Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour under new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. The England internationals have been mainstays in the Chelsea team over the last few years but have failed to win over Maresca since he swapped Leicester City for the Premier League club. Just a few days before the start of the new season, Maresca brutally told Chilwell to end his five-year spell in west London and find a new club. ‘It’s quite…

‘I hope you understand’ – Olympics star defects to Team GB after Paris 2024 Three-time Australian Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson has defected to Team GB following Paris 2024. The track cycling star won three medals for Australia at the recent Olympic Games, claiming silvers in the individual sprint and keirin as well as bronze in the team sprint. Richardson, 25, was born in England and grew up in Kent before moving to Western Australia at the age of nine with his family. The Commonwealth Games champion has represented Australia since 2019 but has decided to switch nationality and ride for…

The Premier League has returned with a weekend filled with football action. Tonight Spurs head to King Power Stadium to open their 2024/25 campaign. Catch up on all the major talking points from the opening weekend here. Premier League fixtures today 19/08 Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?Leicester City vs Tottenham20:00Sky Sports

Major talking points from the Premier League’s opening weekend The Premier League is back. England’s top flight returned on Friday night, with more fixtures over the weekend to kick off the 2024/25 season. EPL: Premier League results Manchester United 1-0 Fulham Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool Arsenal 2-0 Wolves Everton 0-3 Brighton Newcastle 1-0 Southampton Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa Brentford 2-1 Crystal Palace Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City *Leicester City vs Tottenham kicks off this Monday (20:00) Liverpool’s Slot era starts The end of the Jurgen Klopp era was an emotional one, as Liverpool – and Premier…