3 h. ago Liverpool to bid for Hugo Ekitike after encouragement he prefers Anfield move

Talks over striker continuing with Eintracht Frankfurt Ekitike understood to favour Liverpool over NewcastleLiverpool are poised to make a bid for Hugo Ekitike, with the Eintracht Frankfurt striker understood to favour a move to the Premier League champions over Newcastle.Newcastle and Liverpool have held talks with Frankfurt this week over the France under-21 international, with the former having a £70m offer rejected and attempting to reach an agreement during further negotiations on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago R&A held talks with Donald Trump’s son over staging the Open at Turnberry

Governing body’s CEO: ‘We had a really good discussion’Portrush tee times moved to avoid loyalist marchThe R&A says it has held a “really good discussion” with Donald Trump’s family over the thorny issue of when their Turnberry course might stage the Open again.The governing body’s new chief executive, Martin Darbon, said he had met with the president’s son Eric and held positive talks about infrastructure improvements needed for Turnberry to host the event for the first time since 2009. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul edge closer to controversial fight

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that talks have been held over a potential fight with Jake Paul, despite previously warning the YouTuber that 'AJ' would 'end' him

Sport

26 h. ago Manchester United 'monitoring' Nicolas Jackson as 'talks held' over Pervis Estupinan deal

Chelsea forward a surprise new name on Old Trafford transfer radar, along with former Villarreal team-mate

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27 h. ago Celtic explore deal to send top young stars to Scott Brown and his ambitious Ayr United side

The two clubs have held advanced talks around the SFA's new cooperation system, which would see young Parkhead stars head for Somerset.

Economics

4 d. ago Bryan Mbeumo transfer update as Man United timeline emerges with 'talks' held

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with an update on the future of Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo

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5 d. ago Matt Tebbutt's cryptic response to claims he will replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef

Matt has been a regular presenter on the BBC show since taking over from James Martin in 2016 and has reportedly 'held talks' about presenting MasterChef

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5 d. ago Premier League holds talks with Ifab over plans to introduce Ref Cams next season

Footage used at Club World Cup for instant replaysCould be trialled during pre-season pending approvalThe Premier League wants to introduce Ref Cams to offer extra in-game footage to broadcasters. The tiny cameras, mounted on a referee’s ear to provide TV viewers with a unique view of the action, have been trialled by Fifa during the Club World Cup over the past month.The Premier League has held talks with the International Football Association Board (Ifab), which determines the laws of the game, about whether the trial can be extended to domestic competitions. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Zelenskyy says he has received positive signals from US over resumption of military aid – Europe live

Ukraine president says he has held constructive talks with Trump and that European allies will help pay for Patriot systemsZelenskyy also repeatedly thanks partners for their help so far, saying it is thanks to their help it was able to start building a modern air force.“We’ve done it in record time. No other country has switched from Soviet aircraft to F-16 and Mirages this quickly,” he says.I urge all our partners: increase your investments when Russia increases its attacks. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Arsenal complete £9m Christian Nørgaard signing and step up Eze chase

Danish international signs two-year contractGunners have held talks with Palace’s EzeArsenal have confirmed the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Brentford and are expected to step up their attempts to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.The Denmark international is understood to have signed a two-year contract at the Emirates with the option of extending it by another year after Arsenal agreed to pay a fee of around £9m up front. With add ons that could rise to £12m. Nørgaard, who had been at Brentford since 2019 and played more than 120 games in the Premier League, had two years left on the contract extension he signed in March. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Liverpool WILL have first match since Diogo Jota's death this weekend

Liverpool's pre-season friendly against Preston North End will go ahead on Sunday afternoon after both clubs held sensitive talks following the death of Diogo Jota

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8 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Ferran Torres to swap Barcelona for Aston Villa?

Today’s tell-all is faxing in its offersFresh from selling their women’s team to their wholly separate, er, parent company, Aston Villa feel in the mood for waving their wedge about, with Ferran Torres their target. The Spanish site Fichajes says that Barcelona, no strangers themselves to imaginative accountancy flexes, have been sounded out for a £43m move for the forward.Eberechi Eze to Arsenal seems to have acquired some momentum since the Mill first mulled it over on Tuesday, and the Sun is now touting the Gunners as clear favourites to gazump their rivals Tottenham to the Crystal Palace attacking midfielder’s signature. Palace are holding out for £68m but Arsenal’s sporting director, Andrea Berta, has apparently held talks with Eze’s people as interest is stepped up. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jamie Vardy sees shock transfer vetoed by Arsenal legend despite agreement

Premier League icon Jamie Vardy is a free agent after leaving Leicester City at the end of his contract and had held talks over a surprise transfer to a Serie A side

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1 week ago Chelsea's transfer policy raises eyebrows again with 48th arrival in three years

Chelsea have been relentless in the transfer market and already seen the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer with Jamie Gittens also set to join from Borussia Dortmund

Sport

2 w. ago Man Utd make fresh move for Premier League star after private Marcus Rashford swap talks

Manchester United held talks over a potential swap deal as part of their plans to offload Marcus Rashford after his bitter fallout with manager Ruben Amorim

Politics

2 w. ago Man Utd could profit from Arsenal's reason for not signing Ollie Watkins as 'talks held'

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, who Arsenal made a £50million offer for during the January transfer window

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2 w. ago Ollie Watkins emerges as Man Utd transfer target as 'talks held' with Aston Villa

Manchester United are in the market for a new striker this summer and have a new target in mind with a deal dependent on an exit from Old Trafford over the coming months

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2 w. ago Three ways Chelsea could line up with Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens in new

Blues are closing in on a double deal to bolster Enzo Maresca’s options across in the forward department

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2 w. ago Arsenal could face battle with Spurs to sign £67.5m Eberechi Eze

Arsenal officials met Eze’s agents to discuss termsCrystal Palace insisting on release clause being metArsenal have held initial talks with representatives of Eberechi Eze and could battle with Tottenham for the Crystal Palace forward.It is understood Mikel Arteta has identified Eze as a potential addition who could add creativity and depth to his squad after they finished as Premier League runners-up for a third successive season. Arsenal officials are believed to have met Eze’s agents on Saturday to discuss personal terms and other details but have yet to open talks with Palace over the England international. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Qatar weighs up 2029 Club World Cup bid that could mean winter tournament

Spain and Morocco, jointly, and Brazil also interested in hostingWinter event would disrupt European domestic seasons Qatar has expressed interest in bidding to host the 2029 Club World Cup in a move that would involve moving the tournament to the winter. The Guardian has learned that Qatari representatives have held talks with Fifa officials at the highest level during the tournament in the United States and indicated a desire to stage the next edition in four years’ time.Qatar is understood to have said it could host a carbon-neutral tournament in stark contrast to the current Club World Cup, which has involved teams flying all over the United States with venues in 11 different cities. Continue reading...

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