The tricky teenage winger arrived from Burnley for £25m and has made an instant impact at his new homeBy Ben McAleer for WhoScoredAaron Lennon in his pomp was a joy to watch. Although the winger was never the most impressive crosser, he would glide past a marker effortlessly, carving open defences with ease. The final delivery was sometimes found wanting …

Saints understood to be paying £18m up frontCrystal Palace set to sign defender Maxence LacroixSouthampton have agreed to sign Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal in a permanent deal worth about £25m, including add-ons. Ramsdale will undergo a medical in the next 24 hours.Saints will pay an initial £18m for the England goalkeeper, plus a further £1m if they …

Referees’ body’s reserves have fallen to almost zeroTraining programme under threat without more cashThe Premier League is facing demands to increase its funding of referees because of a cash shortfall at Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.The Guardian has learned that PGMOL’s cash reserves have dwindled from about £4m to almost zero in recent …

Former Newcastle and West Ham United midfielder has parted company with Northern Premier League side Blyth Spartans, after failing to secure a victory in six consecutive games.

A high scoring weekend of action has seen a flurry of activity in the transfer market ahead of Gameweek 3, with form picks heavily purchased and some with proven pedigree being shipped. 

The second round of the Carabao Cup is drawing to a close, which means it is almost time for the revamped third round draw which sees the seven remaining Premier League clubs enter the fold.

Manchester United are reportedly plotting a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney , with sources suggesting the club is keen to bolster its attacking options.

While the new format is more complicated than ever, fans may be relieved to learn that the new men's Champions League match ball, revealed by adidas on Wednesday, is 'all about iconic simplicity'.

The traditional group stage has been replaced by a new league phase, with the number of teams and games increased. The draw for the league phase will take place on Thursday in Monaco.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: After Thomas Young won the T38 100 metres at the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2021, he immediately set his sights on emulating the record of Usain Bolt.

The crestfallen Australian No.1 pulverised her racquet into pieces after falling 6-3 4-6 7-6 (10-6) to Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara in a three-hour, 16-minute rollercoaster of emotions.

Manchester United and Chelsea are currently in talks over a stunning swap deal that could see Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling switch clubs in the final days of the transfer window.

Serie A side Lazio are weighing up a potential move for Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof before the summer transfer window closes.

Hannibal - who made 13 first-team appearances for United after graduating from the club's youth system - will cost Burnley an initial transfer fee of £5.4m, potentially rising to £9.4m with add-ons.