League One Crewe have turned down Cardiff's bid, which also included a host of add-ons, for Ng and don't want to sell their captain this month.

Vunipola will use the Trailfinders Challenge Cup to limber up for the Six Nations, which is due to start in three weeks' time, when Scotland visit an empty Twickenham,

Frank Lampard has dismissed concerns over links with a Chelsea return for Avram Grant – and is open to an experienced figure joining the set up at Stamford Bridge.  

NASSER HUSSAIN: In a year where Joe Root's form as a player and a captain will be so crucial, his unbeaten 168 against Sri Lanka gives a much-needed confidence boost to England.

HOT OR NOT: Sportsmail's Daniel Matthews digests another hectic week in the world of sport, delivering his verdict on who and what is hot, and those coming up cold.

Fans are hoping that a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will finally take place this year.

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell has written to all 10 Scottish Championship clubs asking if they want their season to continue or if they want the league to be suspended.

Players are flown in ahead of the Australian Open while thousands of citizens are waiting to return.

N’Golo Kante will miss Chelsea’s clash with Fulham due to suspension – but Frank Lampard has a fully fit squad to choose from for Saturday’s Premier League derby.

Midfielder is on season-long loan at FulhamLoftus-Cheek cannot face parent club on SaturdayFrank Lampard has said Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be part of Chelsea’s plans when the midfielder returns from his loan at Fulham at the end of the season.Loftus-Cheek has endured a difficult time since a serious achilles injury in May 2019 and he is yet to produce his …

Klopp says team have renewed focus for Anfield clash‘We know what went wrong. We know what to change’Jürgen Klopp believes Liverpool’s players have shown renewed focus for Sunday’s top-of-the-table showdown with Manchester United after a team meeting in the wake of last week’s defeat at Southampton.The champions have picked up only 13 points from …

‘We are all disconnected. We’re not interacting in the same way’England unable to operate in a bubble like club squadsGareth Southgate says all England’s preparations for Euro 2020 are currently having to be made on Zoom as he revealed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the national team.The head coach says that working under coronavirus …

Luis Alberto double seals comfortable Rome derby winPSG manager to miss two Ligue 1 games after positive testLazio boosted their hopes of another top-four finish and dented Roma’s title ambitions as Luis Alberto’s double sealed a dominant 3-0 victory in the Rome derby.The nominal hosts took the lead after 14 minutes at the Stadio Olimpico thanks to …

‘People can say what they want. I don’t hear, I don’t care’United have won 42 spot-kicks to Liverpool’s 19 in last two yearsBruno Fernandes has told Jürgen Klopp to continue to complain if he wishes about the number of penalties Manchester United win because the midfielder could not care less about the Liverpool manager’s view.United travel to …

The former Man Utd boss was on a charity Zoom call with the Liverpool manager on Friday night and could not resist a tongue-in-cheek comment.

When UFC President Dana White suggested the idea of Fight Island, it sounded crazy to many. How would it work? Is it an octagon on the beach? Was he going to simply buy an island? How would fighters get there? So many questions arose and White had all the answers. Fight Island wasn’t a brand […]

Sir Alex Ferguson says he wanted to buy Jordan Henderson while in charge at Old Trafford, but was advised against it by the club's medical staff on the basis of the midfielder's running style.

Sir Alex Ferguson has explained that Manchester United failed to sign Jordan Henderson over fears about potential future injury problems - but says the Liverpool captain has clearly proved his doubters wrong.

Sam Allardyce will receive a six-figure bonus for every place West Bromwich Albion finish above 18th in the Premier League, due to a contract that could earn him up to £10 million.

Clubs should practise celebrating goals safely in training to 'get the hang of it', Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has said amid mounting backlash over football's approach to Covid-19.