BARCELONA could offer midfielder Arthur Melo in exchange for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt this summer, according to reports. The Dutchman turned down the LaLiga champions last summer in favour of Juve, but is now believe to be interested in a Camp Nou switch after just a year in Turin. De Ligt, 20, believed that first-team chances would be more […]

RAFAEL NADAL stands on the precipice of tennis history. The Spanish legend, 35, can claim a record 21st Grand Slam title if he defeats Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final on Sunday. But off the court, Nadal lives a life of luxury generated by the wads of money he has earned from being an ace on it. Rafael has […]

LEICESTER star James Maddison bragged to strangers of his £7,000 weekly wages and asked if they knew who he was, a court heard. The England Under-21 midfielder was on a night out while on loan with Aberdeen from Norwich when he is said to have boasted to a group of people who he did not know that he earned more […]

ROY KEANE took a swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo critics who've called the Portuguese superstar out for a lack of pressing. Manchester United icon Ronaldo has drawn criticism from some for a perceived lack of effort without the ball. And Keane had a laugh at those critics' expense during ITV's coverage of the FA Cup on Saturday. Former United captain Keane […]

LIVERPOOL captain Jordan Henderson has revealed he is often given a "b******ing" by his parents for how he speaks to referees. The 28-year-old's competitiveness is part of the reason he is about to become only the fifth English footballer to skipper a team at consecutive European Cup finals. The England star revealed earlier this week that he has banned himself from […]

PREMIER LEAGUE clubs have been accused of providing incorrect crowd attendances at their matches. Manchester City, Chelsea and West Ham are among the sides who it has been claimed look like they are exaggerating the number of people watching them in action. Arsenal have long been mocked for giving out official attendances which were wildly above the genuine number of […]

PREM chiefs have won a £164million court battle with their former Chinese broadcast partner. But they are unlikely to get a PENNY. League bosses cut their £490m three-year deal with PPTV in September 2020, on the eve of the start of the delayed 2020-2021 season, after the Chinese company reneged on the first payment of £160m. PPTV claimed the Prem had […]

LEICESTER have joined the host of clubs considering a January swoop for Norwich’s Todd Cantwell. The Canaries want around £15m for Cantwell, whose contract expires in the summer. Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle, Leeds and Roma are also keeping tabs on the wideman’s situation. But if no club meets the valuation and agrees a deal in the current window, it is believed […]

LONDON club Dulwich Hamlet face being shut down if they fail to pay their enormous £121,000 "back rent" bill this month. Steps to close the club are already underway after their licence to play at Champion Hill was today terminated with immediate effect. Meadow Residential LLP demanded the payment last week after Southwark Council rejected their plans for an £80million […]

DUSTIN POIRIER has never craved the limelight during training camp – and that's not changed ahead of his return to the octagon at UFC 264. But the former interim lightweight champion has had to put up with a significant amount of media attention ahead of his rubber match with Conor McGregor on Sunday morning. The prying eyes of the MMA […]