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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

‘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 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…

Eddie Hearn offers to promote Imane Khelif after Olympic boxing gender row Eddie Hearn has offered to promote Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif at Matchroom after the gender row which erupted at Paris 2024. Khelif clinched a gold medal for Algeria in the women’s event, despite reportedly failing the International Boxing Association’s gender eligibility rules in 2023. The Algerian was born a biological female and a ‘cyber harassment’ lawsuit is underway after Khelif suffered online abuse both during and after the Olympics. Khelif is now mulling…

Arsenal on verge of third summer signing as Mikel Arteta drops new transfer hint Arsenal are on the verge of completing their third summer signing but appear unlikely to enter the market for a new striker. The Gunners have endured a subdued summer transfer window, only bringing in Riccardo Calafiori from Serie A side Bologna and making David Raya’s loan move from Brentford permanent. Mikel Arteta did not think his Arsenal squad needed a massive…

Novak Djokovic conspiracy theory shut down despite ‘mysteries’ ahead of US Open title defence Online conspiracy theories over Novak Djokovic’s knee surgery have been shut down by his former coach Nikola Pilic ahead of the 2024 US Open. Djokovic tore the medial meniscus in his right knee during the win over Francisco Cerundolo at the French Open in June, which forced him to go under the knife. There were suggestions that the knee surgery would…

Tom Daley announces retirement from diving following Paris Olympics Team GB legend Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving after winning a silver medal at this summer’s Paris Olympics. Daley, 30, was selected as one of Team GB’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony, alongside rower Helen Glover, ahead of his fifth consecutive appearance at an Olympic Games. After making his Olympic debut aged just 14 at the Beijing Games in 2008, Daley went on…

Six new sports revealed for next Olympics as one gets scrapped The Olympics in Paris may have only just come to an end – but thoughts are already turning to the next showpiece in the United States in 2028. There were new sports and events introduced in France this year, including a first ever appearance for breaking. Kayak cross made its Olympic debut as canoe slalom athletes raced directly against one another, rather than just…

Departed Chelsea star reacts to fans chanting his name during final pre-season game Thiago Silva thanked Chelsea fans for their love after they serenaded him during their final pre-season game against Inter Milan. Chelsea drew 1-1 with Inter on Sunday afternoon as Enzo Maresca’s side wrapped up their preparations for the 2024/25 campaign. Marcus Thuram opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge but Lesley Ugochukwu’s 90th minute equaliser ensured that the Blues didn’t end the summer…