The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE SUN Manchester United are plotting a fresh bid for Jarrad Branthwaite – after learning their new signing Leny Yoro is unlikely to play again this year. Italian giants Juventus are plotting a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Chelsea appear set to start the Premier…
For new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, sorting out the goalkeeper situation was not objective No 1, but it was high up on the list. “For sure, the way we want to play, the goalkeeper is very, very important,” said the Italian after Chelsea’s first pre-season game of the season, a 2-2 draw with Wrexham. “It…
Rangers are in talks with Aris Limassol over a move that will see vice-captain Connor Goldson join the Cypriot club. Contrary to reports, no medical has taken place and will not be booked until the clubs finalise a deal, with Rangers working on the move after the player flew out to Cyprus for initial discussions….
Max Verstappen punched his Red Bull steering wheel in frustration after qualifying behind the McLarens in third for the Hungarian Grand Prix – with F1’s world champion describing his newly-upgraded car as “still not fast enough”. In a Hungaroring qualifying hour complicated by rain and two red flags, Verstappen was denied a place on Sunday’s…
Michael Smith crushed Rob Cross, who struggled with double trouble, to set up a blockbuster World Matchplay semi-final against Michael van Gerwen. Van Gerwen and Smith will lock horns, after overcoming Andrew Gilding and Rob Cross in their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday. The Dutch superstar defied an insipid start to topple Gilding 16-10 in…
Rafael Nadal returned to singles action with victory over Bjorn Borg’s son Leo at the Swedish Open, live on Sky Sports. The pairing of the names of the two best men’s clay-courters of the Open era provoked excitement within tennis, although 21-year-old Leo appears highly unlikely to have a career anything like that of his…
England youth international Asmita Ale is poised to join Leicester City, Sky Sports News understands. Ale, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Leicester from Tottenham, was the only footballer from a South Asian background – male or female – to play top-division football in England last season. The full-back played…
Rangers are closing in on a deal to move their home matches to Hampden Park for the start of the season. A delay in materials arriving from Asia resulted in a hold-up on works to their Copland Road Stand at Ibrox, with chairman John Bennett apologising for the situation. Bennett and the Gers board have…
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz stormed back to defeat Daniil Medvedev and next faces seven-time winner Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. Third seed Alcaraz found himself 5-2 down during the first set on Centre Court, which Medvedev eventually claimed on a tie-break. The Spaniard had struggled with his serve throughout the Championships, but eventually found his…
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti booked a Wimbledon semi-final place against Novak Djokovic after he fought back from a set down to beat the USA’s Taylor Fritz on No 1 Court. The 22-year-old 25th seed. who was appearing in his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final, battled back to win 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 3-6 6-1 to progress to…
