The words were in response to what Froch claims was a 'barrage of abuse' he received on WhatsApp from the two-time world heavyweight champion.

Onana joined Everton in 2022 for £33m and racked up 72 appearances for the side, serving as a key player in their battles against relegation.

Since being signed by Frank Lampard in August 2020, the 25-year-old player made just 21 first-team appearances for Chelsea - including eight in the Premier League.

OLIVER HOLT: There was an eerie atmosphere at venues during the Tokyo Olympics. It felt sad because so much of the joy of the Olympics is about the athletes interacting with the crowd.

With the club releasing ticket information for the home fixture against City next month, fans have criticised prices topping out at £120 for some seats.

An allegation of racism by Liverpool has been rejected by Bundesliga club Hoffenheim, who believe a German slang word may have been misheard at a youth event last week.

The match between Murrayfield DAFS Cricket Club and Stewart's Melville Cricket Club was abandoned shortly before the start of the friendly.

Aston Villa remain firmly interested in pursuing a deal for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix as the Portuguese star weighs up his future after spending last season on-loan at Barcelona.

West Ham have enquired about Bayern Munich right-back and Noussair Mazraoui and firmed up their interest in Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville but remain apart on valuation. 

Leny Yoro has revealed how conversations with Rio Ferdinand helped convince him to join Manchester United as the 18-year-old defender looks to help the club challenge for top honours.

A photo of Goretzka taken during a Bayern Munich pre-season training session this week has got fans talking. It went viral after it was tweeted by the content creator '@StokeyyG2' on Monday.

Spurs will play three friendlies during their two-week tour of the Far East, beginning with a visit to J1 League champions Vissel Kobe at Japan's National Stadium on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur have handed new squad numbers to two of the club's most promising talents, ahead of their pre-season tour to Asia.

SIMON JONES: Szmodics enjoyed the most prolific campaign of his career at Ewood Park last season, finishing top of the Championship scoring charts with 27 goals.

CRAIG HOPE: Mail Sport revealed at the end of June that talks had taken place between the Magpies and Liverpool over the sale of Gordon, and the winger was open to the move.

Chalobah, despite taking part in Enzo Maresca's training sessions this summer, is said to have been told to stay at home in a shock snub, leaving his future uncertain.

Erik ten Hag wants to introduce another young midfielder into his set-up  -as if Kobbie Mainoo was not sensational enough - while Liverpool have a 'revelation' on their hands, according to Van Dijk.

Ben Youngs has revealed that he is recovering from heart surgery after fearing the worst when he suffered a medical scare during an open training session at Leicester.

Hojbjerg had also attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Fulham but is believed to have been keen to work under new Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi.

American firm 777 Partners had initially appeared to be frontrunners to purchase Farhad Moshiri's 94.1 per cent stake in the Merseyside club before talks collapsed.