Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will miss his side’s next two matches after undergoing “emergency” back surgery on Tuesday. City said the operation was a “success” but his convalescence in Barcelona means assistant Juanma Lillo will take charge for their…
after routine back surgery /> Pep Guardiola will be absent from the touchline for Manchester City’s next two matches after undergoing an operation to correct his “severe back pain”. According to City, their treble-winning manager has been struggling with the…
Lewis Hall has joined Newcastle on a season-long loan from Chelsea with an obligation to buy depending on performance-related criteria. The clubs have been in negotiations over a move for the 18-year-old academy graduate since last week, with Eddie Howe’s…
Newcastle United remain interested in James Maddison, but doing a deal for the England international may be more difficult if they manage to complete the signing of AC Milan’s Sandro Tonali. The Magpies are pushing ahead with a potential £55m…
Manchester United are expected to go in with an improved offer for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount. They have had two bids rejected – the latest worth £50m including add-ons. It’s thought Chelsea want closer to £65m, but United have a…
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… THE SUN Frustrated Manchester United have issued Harry Kane an ultimatum to push for a move away from Spurs if he wants to join the club before they give up…
Rumours linking Manchester City with West Ham’s Declan Rice gathered pace on Thursday as the treble winners remained the focus of considerable transfer speculation. Reports suggested City were poised to launch a bid for the highly-regarded England international, who is…
Chelsea are expected to formally approach Brighton over the signing of midfielder Moises Caicedo once a number of outgoing deals are finalised. The departures of Kai Havertz to Arsenal, Edouard Mendy to Al Ahli, Hakim Ziyech to Al Nassr and…
The 2023/24 Sky Bet Championship season starts on Friday August 4, when League One play-off winners Sheffield Wednesday host Southampton at Hillsborough, live on Sky Sports.. The following day, Saturday August 5, League One champions Plymouth host Huddersfield while Middlesbrough…
Jude Bellingham’s midfield battle with Aurelien Tchouameni will be crucial when England take on reigning champions France in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Here, the PA news agency assesses one of the key match-ups. Stepping up France were dealt…