Prince is a throwback batter playing the game with patrician disdain to leave England’s bowlers toiling in the heatFor a man who moves so slowly, Shubman Gill can fit a lot into a split second. Gill is one of those rare athletes who works in a different rhythm to the rest of us, so that even when a ball’s coming down at 90mph he seems to be able to take …

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The Premier League champions agreed to smash their transfer record to buy the Germany international but, in the case of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, there is a case for paying over the odds for the best

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

Record deal as midfielder costs initial £100mAndy Brassell: Wirtz is set up to be key piece of puzzleLiverpool have confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen with the midfielder declaring his desire to ‘win everything’. The German will cost a club record £100m and his price could rise with add-ons to £116m, which would make him the …

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen with the midfielder potentially costing a British record fee of £116million.

Jose Mourinho was being considered for the role of Italy coach before Azzurri legend Gianluigi Buffon vetoed his appointment - according to reports from Italy. Italy appointed Gennaro Gattuso.

MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT QUEEN'S: It is so far so good for the 23-year-old in his first British summer as a bona fide top player. He beat doughty American Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 5-7, 6-4

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Germany star swaps Bayer Leverkusen for Anfield in major deal that could become British record

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Live updates from the 8pm BST kick-off in DublinHave any thoughts? Send them to Will via emailIt looks like there are excellent vibes in and around the Aviva right now. A good few pints of Guinness put away, no doubt. (Other stouts are available.)The two sides are out on the pitch, the backs running a few passing drills and the forwards warming up on the …

EXCLUSIVE BY LEWIS STEELE: We came to Munich armed with a burning question and left with an even bigger one. Our jaunt was a mission to find Florian Wirtz and talk to those who know him.

The Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder, 22, signs for the Reds after a month-long saga that saw him reject Bayern Munich , Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Chelsea take Flamengo at the Lincoln Financial Field in the Club World Cup. 

Liverpool sign Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club record £116m.

England ended the opening day of the series at Headingley staring at a score of 359 for three after putting the tourists in.