Al-Hilal ran away with the title last season and few challengers – including Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr – look equipped to topple themThe massive spending spree that captured headlines around the world in 2023 may not have materialised this summer, but there is a familiar feel to the Saudi Pro League as the season kicks off on Thursday. Most of the …

Talks have been held over £20m move for midfielderKurt Zouma and Maxwel Cornet among fringe playersWest Ham’s hopes of strengthening their midfield by signing Carlos Soler from Paris Saint-Germain are likely to depend on whether they can raise funds through sales before the transfer window shuts.Early talks have been held over a move for Soler, who is …

Midfielder signs five-year contract with Spanish clubJoão Félix completes £42m move after loan in 2023Conor Gallagher has completed his transfer from Chelsea to Atlético Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of £34m, with João Félix moving in the other direction for a fee believed to be in the region of £42m.The 24-year-old midfielder has …

After mixed success of trial events, the AFC competition begins this weekend with the preliminary stagesThe first Asia Women’s Champions League gets under way this weekend. There are 21 teams from 21 countries from the powerhouse of Japan all the way down to Bhutan.This is an extract from our free weekly email, Moving the Goalposts. To get the full edition …

Textor in Liverpool for further talks with MoshiriAmerican billionaire already has stake in Crystal PalaceJohn Textor is in Liverpool to hold further talks with Everton’s owner, Farhad Moshiri, over a proposed takeover of the club, with a deal expected to be agreed by the end of the week.The American billionaire became the third party to be granted a …

The Liverpool midifelder reportedly did not want to be cup-tied as he tried to force through a move to Arsenal in the summer of 2008. This meant he tried to miss a crunch match against Standard Liege.

The youngster was involved in multiple first-team training sessions last season and has been tipped to break into the first-team set-up in the future, just like his dad.

The club suffered back-to-back defeats at the start of the new campaign and the hierarchy have decided to dismiss the coach.

The middle of August can mean only one thing in horse racing and that is an extravaganza over four days at York. Our top team are back with their best selections for the meeting.

Ahead of England's first Test against Sri Lanka, which kicks off on Wednesday at Old Trafford, the ECB also paid tribute to Thorpe, with both sets of players lining up to view a video tribute.

The German midfielder appears to be on the verge of a return to Manchester City with a 'deal in place' to bring him back, as per Fabrizio Romano.

During the Ferguson and Benitez era, United and Liverpool collided in some seismic Premier League bouts, with both sides challenging for superiority on a domestic and European level.

The champions have narrowed down their shortlist to two strikers, with a younger forward joining the SPL marksman.

Gallagher looked set to finalise a move last week after agreeing personal terms before his move stalled due The Blues deal for Atletico's Samu Omorodion collapsing.

The move would see the midfielder head back to the Etihad, where he won five Premier League titles and a Champions League, just one year after he headed off to Barcelona .

The Blues raised a few eyebrows with their team sheet to face the Swiss side as fans noticed the new signing had been excluded ahead of the tie - with Raheem Sterling also omitted from the team.

LEWIS STEELE AT PORTMAN ROAD: The Scotland captain suffered an injury playing for his national team in March and, though he returned to action promptly.

The Portuguese forward becomes the ninth signing of the Enzo Maresca era and has agreed a six-year contact, with the option of a further 12 months.

MIKE KEEGAN: The architects who drew up plans for a new Old Trafford for Manchester United have been tasked with creating a staggering, 115,000-capcity stadium.

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea are set to train on Wednesday afternoon ahead of meeting Servette with a total of 20 players, despite having more than 40 on their books in total.