MANCHESTER UNITED have moved a step closer to signing Frenkie de Jong, with the midfielder having reportedly cleared out his Barcelona locker. Other developments could also push the move closer, with Bayern Munich about to complete the signing of Liverpool's Sadio Mane. That would allow them to sell Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona if the Catalan club can secure the funds […]

EVERTON boss Frank Lampard is favourite to be the first managerial casualty of the 2022-23 Premier League season. That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who've updated their 'Next Manager' market after the new fixtures were published on Thursday. BETFAIR: GET £30 IN FREE BETS* Lampard signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace Rafael Benitez at Goodison Park in January. The 43-year-old helped […]

JAKE PAUL has been urged by his sparring partner to "put in more work" and only fight MMA stars for now. It comes after the YouTube star-turned boxer was accused of kicking journeyman boxer Elie Augustama out of his gym in Puerto Rico. Paul is training for his next professional bout, currently scheduled for August 6 at New York's famed Madison […]

ROYAL ASCOT punters are eagerly anticipating a fourth day's action from the famous course, but racing commentators might not be. Temperatures set to reach a sizzling 31C today, although it may be the pronunciation of some of the horses that has commentators sweating. Especially in Friday's opener, the Albany Stakes, scheduled for 2.30pm. The six-furlong affair is not short of […]

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JUVENTUS are reportedly offering Atletico Madrid their choice of three players in exchange for Alvaro Morata. Gazzetta claims Max Allegri is keen to keep the Spaniard permanently after his loan move. Morata has spent the last two seasons on loan in Turin, scoring 32 goals in 92 games. But Juventus, who have already paid an £8.5million loan fee, can’t afford […]

INTER MILAN chief Alessandro Antonello has revealed there is a "great desire on the part of" Romelu Lukaku to return to the club. Lukaku left Inter last summer to return to Chelsea for a club record transfer fee having helped them win the Scudetto. The Belgian, 29, netted 24 goals in Inter's title-winning campaign, and formed a formidable partnership with […]

THE Premier League will reportedly scrap the traditional fixtures between Boxing Day and New Year after the World Cup. The December 28 games have been axed this year in an effort to help ease players back from the World Cup following the tournament in Qatar. The normal fixture list for that date has been moved due to the concerns over […]

JULIUS Francis KO'd a rowdy reveller at BoxPark in London – after spending 15 minutes trying to stop him and his pals "spitting at" customers, it's alleged. The former heavyweight champ, who once fought Mike Tyson, floored the punter outside the venue in Wembley, London while working as a security guard. Footage of Saturday's altercation, which showed a man become aggressive before being […]

Phil Mickelson signs autographs during a practice round at the US Open If Brooks Koepka could play golf with the same enthusiasm as he snarls, he might be vying to become one of the greatest players in history. Instead, over the course of eight and a half thorny minutes, he was adamant that the “black cloud” hanging over this week’s […]