‘He raised me like you’: Jose Mourinho honours dying wish of Macedonian journalist’s father
‘If you allow me a picture of you I will frame it and put it in his eternal resting place’
Alex Telles: ‘Phenomenon’ left-back ‘in advanced negotiations’ with Manchester United is a goal and assist king who Roberto Carlos loves
They may have missed out on Sergio Reguilon but it looks like Manchester United are close to signing something they’ve wanted all summer – a dynamic left-back. The Red Devils are understood to be ‘in advanced negotiations’ to sign Porto star Alex Telles, 27. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to add competition to the likes […]
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Transfer news LIVE! Mendy to Chelsea FC confirmed, Arsenal want Aouar, Skriniar to Spurs, Man United latest
Welcome back to the Evening Standard's live rolling coverage of the transfer window.
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea sign goalkeeper from Rennes in £22m transfer
Mendy has signed a five-year contract and is expected to quickly usurp current No1 Kepa Arrizabalaga
Vintage skied penalties, BMX twin sisters and triathlon sportsmanship | Classic YouTube
This week’s highlights also include interloping cows, heartening sportsmanship and a 159ft putt from Michael Phelps1) Aylesbury United’s Ollie Hogg re-popularised an old classic on Monday night: the skied penalty. Here, see for yourself. It’s a beauty, clearing the stand behind the goal and sailing off into the night. Keisuke Honda did much the same in …
Essex bowl Somerset out for 301: Bob Willis Trophy final, day two – as it happened
Essex didn’t have a chance to reply to Somerset’s first innings score, with bad light descending at Lord’s 6.03pm BST The batsmen had just about reached the edge of the pitch before the umpires called it a day. I’m not surprised, it’s growing increasingly murky out there. A fascinating day’s cricket, if again truncated by the pesky rain. Essex …
The Breakdown | Alex Goode delivers as Saracens keep chasing Champions Cup miracle
Wounded champions will look to defy odds again at Racing 92 and are a team at its most dangerous when backed into a cornerA dejected Leinster supporter was to the point a few hours after his side’s Champions Cup quarter-final defeat to the holders. “I don’t like Saracens, the way they play or the manner in which they conduct themselves,” he said. …
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Tottenham hold talks with Inter Milan over Milan Skriniar with Italian side demanding £52million
Technical director Steve Hitchen was in Milan in Wednesday for talks with Skriniar's representatives. Tottenham reportedly attempted to include Tanguy Ndombele as part of a deal.
Manchester Ut: Andy Cole insists Solskjaer has to be 'good salesman' to convince players to join
Man Utd have so far failed in their pursuit of their top target, Jadon Sancho, and ex-United striker Cole insists Solskjaer now has a job on his hands to persuade players to join.
Luis Suarez: The Barcelona and Liverpool ‘assassin’ – adored by Lionel Messi and Steven Gerrard – who is so good Gerard Pique doesn’t care if he bites
Luis Suarez is set for a new chapter in his extraordinary career after Barcelona agreed to let him join Atletico Madrid. The 33-year-old, formerly of Liverpool, has been at the centre of a messy transfer saga this summer. He was supposed to join Juventus, but his move fell through due to passport issues. Then his […]
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea sign Senegal goalkeeper from Rennes
Chelsea sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal.
Chelsea confirm Edouard Mendy as Frank Lampard secures seventh summer signing
Edouard Mendy could be in line to make his Chelsea debut this weekend.
Kildare's Kelly retires from intercounty football
Kildare's Peter Kelly has announced his retirement from intercounty football after a decade with the Lilywhites.
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Chelsea sign goalkeeper Mendy from Rennes
Chelsea have signed goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes for £22m on a five-year deal.
Chelsea FC sign Edouard Mendy: £22m goalkeeper signs five-year contract
Chelsea have completed the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, taking their summer spending to around £250million.
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea sign ‘influential and great’ goalkeeper lauded by Blues coach Lollichon and recommended by Petr Cech
Edouard Mendy has become Chelsea’s eighth signing of the summer, the Premier League club have announced. Mendy, 28, follows Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Xavier Mbuyamba, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr, Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz to Stamford Bridge, with Frank Lampard finally adding the goalkeeper he has sought all summer. It’s official! Edouard Mendy is a …
'Does Jadon Sancho really want to come to Manchester United?' - Andy Cole doubts club's transfer strategy
Andy Cole warns Manchester United face a tough task in convincing the likes of Jadon Sancho to push for a move to Old Trafford while Liverpool and Manchester City are the tog dogs in the Premier League.
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Mike Tyson would relish chance for 'mind-blowing' charity match-up with Anthony Joshua
'Iron Mike' has not stepped in the ring for 15 years but is intent on returning for a charity bout. He is scheduled to face Roy Jones Jr in November but is willing to meet AJ for a good cause.
Edouard Mendy joins Chelsea in £22m transfer from Rennes
The 28-year-old has joined the Blues in a £22million transfer from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes - in what will be a major boost to manager Frank Lampard. He is now expected to become their No 1 goalkeeper.
‘West Ham will be relegated this season’, says Jamie O’Hara as talkSPORT pundit reacts to David Sullivan interview
Jamie O’Hara believes West Ham are in for a miserable season and will be RELEGATED from the Premier League this term. The talkSPORT pundit reacted to our exclusive interview with Hammers co-owner David Sullivan on Wednesday, and said it didn’t fill him with confidence that the Hammers would avoid the drop. Sullivan joined the White […]