13 h. ago Man City stepped in after Kylian Mbappe gave transfer his full approval in private chat

Jeremy Doku was the subject of a tug-of-war between Liverpool and Manchester City back in 2023, with the young Belgian eventually opting for a switch to the Etihad Stadium

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14 h. ago Kylian Mbappe 'approved Liverpool transfer' before Man City stepped in and had final say

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe once gave the thumbs up for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool to land a player they had been chasing for years, only for Manchester City to swoop in and have the last word

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31 h. ago Don’t cry for me, all you boozers! The trouble with shifting Evita’s big balcony number from stage to street

In the new Evita at the London Palladium, Rachel Zegler sings from the theatre’s actual balcony – meaning the big-paying audience doesn’t experience what passersby get for free. Could this gimmick catch on?In the theatrical tactic “breaking the fourth wall”, characters acknowledge the presence of the audience. As when, in the current National Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, Here We Are, the performers, walking forward, stop in shock at seeing a big room full of strangers.The director Jamie Lloyd, though, is pioneering a technique that might be called breaking the theatre wall. In his revival of Evita, previewing at the London Palladium, Rachel Zegler’s Eva Perón sings Don’t Cry For Me Argentina – supposedly delivered from the Casa Rosada presidential balcony in Buenos Aires – from the balcony outside the Palladium, while the audience inside has to settle for a video feed. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Starmer refuses to step in to delay final Commons vote on assisted dying

Prime minister risks angering MPs after more than 50 Labour backbenchers had called for more time to scrutinise Kim Leadbeater’s bill

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60 h. ago Beating City, PSR and the No 10 role: Inside Liverpool’s record transfer for Florian Wirtz

The 22-year-old is set to sign for Liverpool for an initial £100m, which could rise to £116m

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6 d. ago What Florian Wirtz transfer means for Man City as Liverpool set to smash record

Manchester City at one time were looking to purchase Florian Wirtz until the finances of the deal took him out of their price range

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8 d. ago Florian Wirtz 'not world class' believes Man City ace as Liverpool close to £126m transfer

Liverpool are closing in on a club-record deal for Bayer Leverkusen talisman Florian Wirtz, but one Manchester City star insists the £126m man is "not world class"

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8 d. ago Man City fans have a new hero after Liverpool and Arsenal transfer drama

Manchester City had a mixed transfer window where early disappointment has given away for overwhelmingly positive reviews

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9 d. ago Rayan Cherki delivers Liverpool transfer blow and fulfils 'lifelong Man City dream'

Rayan Cherki has admitted he's fulfilled his lifelong dream after signing his Manchester City contract after being linked with Liverpool this summer

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9 d. ago Transfer Deadline Day LIVE: Man City seal £33.7m deal, Chelsea in last

Follow Mail Sport's live blog on the closing day of this summer's special early transfer window ahead of the Club World Cup as teams look to bolster their squads ahead of the competition. 

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1 week ago Erling Haaland has already answered Florian Wirtz and Rayan Cherki debate

Manchester City and Liverpool transfer targets are going up against each other with their national teams. What's not to love?

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1 week ago Rayan Cherki confirms transfer is 'getting done' after Man City bid and Liverpool meeting

Manchester City have seen their opening bid for Rayan Cherki rejected but the Lyon winger insists that the transfer is 'getting done' after starring in France's dramatic 5-4 loss to Spain

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2 w. ago Appleby and Buick eye final step in rare sporting journey to complete Classics set

Desert Flower’s jockey and trainer are each on the brink of a career landmark but Minnie Hauk could scupper those hopesFor both Charlie Appleby and William Buick, membership of one of Flat racing’s most exclusive clubs will be an added incentive when Desert Flower, the 1,000 Guineas winner and favourite, canters to post before the Oaks at Epsom on Friday afternoon.Since the end of the second world war, only eight jockeys and 11 trainers have managed to get their names on the roll of honour for all five English Classics, and both lists are a roll call of racing legends. Vincent O’Brien, Sir Henry Cecil and Aidan O’Brien are among the trainers to have completed the full set, while an even shorter list of riders includes Lester Piggott, Steve Cauthen and Pat Eddery, and, since the turn of the century, only Frankie Dettori and Ryan Moore. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool dealt major setback as Man City 'agree personal terms' with transfer target

Liverpool have been dealt a major blow in their summer transfer plans as Manchester City have reportedly agreed personal terms with a player who Arne Slot met for talks

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2 w. ago Florian Wirtz transfer posturing justifies Man City's £125million decision as Liverpool made to wait

Manchester City are pressing ahead with a summer rebuild but Wirtz won't be part of it

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2 w. ago Man City’s XI of former academy stars now worth £348m after Jeremie Frimpong’s Liverpool move

Jeremie Frimpong is the latest Manchester City academy graduate to have linked up with one of their Premier League rivals - signing for Liverpool in a £29.5million deal

Economics

3 w. ago Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome

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3 w. ago Gary Lineker arrives at BBC studios for his last ever Match of the Day tonight after agreeing to step down following anti

Gary Lineker has arrived at the BBC's studios for his last ever Match of the Day tonight.

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3 w. ago Tottenham head for trophy parade, WCL and playoff finals news: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final dayFixtures | Tables | Sign up for Football Daily | Mail TahaArsenal will step on to the pitch at the Estádio José Alvalade on Saturday to face the most almighty challenge in their first Champions League final since 2007. Against a Barcelona side who dominate the ball like no other, opportunities will be limited and for a forward, there are few greater tests, as every fleeting chance matters.Alessia Russo, tasked with leading the line in a stacked Arsenal attack, has the opportunity to make a statement as well as earn a place in history. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Alessia Russo has hit another level – but will it be enough against Barça?

Arsenal’s No 9, who is described as hard-working and humble by her coach, knows she won’t get many chances in the Champions League final on SaturdayArsenal step on to the pitch at the Estádio José Alvalade on Saturday to face the most almighty challenge in their first Champions League final since 2007. Against a Barcelona side who dominate the ball like no other, opportunities will be limited and for a forward, there are few greater tests, as every fleeting chance matters.Alessia Russo, tasked with leading the line in a stacked Arsenal attack, has the opportunity to make a statement as well as earn a place in history. Continue reading...

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