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Aston Villa are in talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy.The Argentina winger, 21, was made available for sale by Chelsea for £43m last month, but the club are open to a move that could see him leave permanently, even if it initially takes the form of a loan.It follows Chelsea agreeing a record £117m fee for Morgan Rogers from Villa on Saturday night. Since then, both Garnacho and striker Nicolas Jackson, available for £65m, were discussed in a separate deal that would see them move in the opposite direction to Villa Park.If finalised,…
Taylor refereed the 2015 EFL Cup final, with Chelsea beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–0.In 2020, he became the first referee since 1901 to take charge of two FA Cup finals when Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1.Taylor previously took charge of the 2017 FA Cup final, also a 2-1 win for Arsenal against Chelsea.He also refereed the Community Shield in 2015 and the 2018 Championship play-off final.Taylor received praise for the way he handed the Euro 2020 game between Denmark and Finland, which had to be halted when Christian Eriksen collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest.He has also been appointed to several high-profile…
It was exactly a year ago that Manchester United officially confirmed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo, the Cameroonian winger joining on an initial £65m deal from Brentford, despite intense rival interest. Tottenham Hotspur had been among the lengthy list of suitors, yet Mbeumo seemingly made it apparent that he only had eyes for Old Trafford, fresh from having scored 20 Premier League goals across 2024/25. The 26-year-old didn’t manage to replicate that feat last time out, scoring just 11 league goals and 12 in all competitions, yet it was still a respectable debut campaign, one littered with key goals against…
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury returns to action on Friday night in preparation for an expected meeting against Anthony Joshua later this year.Fury, 37, faces Poland’s Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand, with the 46-year-old expected to be Fury’s final opponent before a long-awaited ‘Battle of Britain’ bout against Joshua.The bout is however taking place behind closed doors and will not be shown live on any television channel unless there is a last minute change.Netflix are currently filming a third season of their documentary At Home with the Furys and footage from the fight against Wach is likely to be…
Rangers and Celtic face disciplinary charges over the unrest that followed their Scottish Cup meeting at Ibrox in March.The Scottish Football Association has issued identical notices of complaints to both clubs as it published the independent review on the events surrounding the quarter-final tie.Both are accused of breaching the SFA’s rule 37, which centres on “good order and security” and “unacceptable conduct”.The rule covers “policies and procedures” and whether clubs take appropriate measures to identify and deal with supporters who engage in unacceptable conduct.The clubs face hearings on 13 August.There were clashes on the pitch after eventual cup-winners Celtic prevailed…
According to multiple sources, Bournemouth are on the verge of signing Antonio Silva from Benfica. There is already a full agreement between the Cherries and the player’s representatives, and an agreement between the clubs is said to be “close”. It is widely believed that Benfica are holding off from confirming the sale until their Europa League qualifications tie against St. Gallen is over. The second leg takes place on July 30th. Still only 22, Silva rose through the youth ranks at Benfica – the only club he has played for so far – and joined the first team in 2022.…
The 2026/27 Premier League season looks set to be the most female-fronted yet, with kick-off on 21 August 2026 bringing a strong mix of presenters, reporters, and pundits across the main TV broadcasters. For fans following the progress of female Premier League presenters, the line-up feels deeper, sharper, and more established than ever. Sky & BBC Kelly Cates is set to anchor Match of the Day alongside Gabby Logan, who presents Match of the Day, giving the BBC a familiar and polished front line for its biggest football programme. Cates has already built a long broadcast CV across major football…
Paulie Malignaggi believes Tim Tszyu must force the action from the opening bell. Giving Errol Spence Jr. time to settle into his return after a three-year layoff would be a mistake. Malignaggi said the biggest unknown surrounding Saturday’s fight is how Spence will respond after such a lengthy absence. That uncertainty is why he feels Tszyu cannot afford a cautious start. “I would expect an aggressive Tim Tszyu. I don’t see how you can not start out this fight aggressively against Errol Spence when you consider what’s in front of you, and the question marks about Errol,” Malignaggi said to…
Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he is considering whether it is “time to step aside” from international football after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final.The 33-year-old has won 67 caps for his country and played every minute of Argentina’s eight World Cup games, keeping two clean sheets and conceding eight goals.He was a World Cup winner in 2022, also claiming the golden glove award as the tournament’s outstanding goalkeeper.”I dreamt we’d win it again, I dreamt of bringing it back to Argentina and making history once more,” Martinez wrote in a post on Instagram., external”The…
Former world champion Hasim Rahman believes that, in any era of heavyweight boxing, one man would solidify himself at the top of the tree. ‘The Rock’ is best known for his monumental upset victory over Lennox Lewis in 2001, when a stunning fifth-round finish saw him claim the WBC and IBF titles. Before their heavyweight encounter, many had questioned the logic behind Lewis’ training camp in Las Vegas, given that he was to defend his titles in South Africa. Not only that, but ‘The Lion’ afforded himself little time to adjust to the African nation’s high altitude, with his performance…