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Man United CONFIRM £52m signing of Leny Yoro as club's new-look transfer department get

Manchester United have confirmed the £52million signing of 18-year-old French star Leny Yoro from Lille. United's offer of £42m plus £10m in add-ons for the defender was accepted last week, but there were concerns that Yoro's preference was to join Real Madrid. However, United have moved swiftly to get the deal done and are finalising personal terms over a five-year contract with the option of a 12-month extension.

Mason Greenwood joins Marseille from Man United for £30m as French club confirm signing...

Mason Greenwood has completed his £30million move to Marseille from Manchester United. Greenwood, 22, will link up with former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi after signing a contract with the French side. The deal is worth £27m plus £3.2m in add-ons. The England international had not played for Man United since January 2022 and spent last season on loan at Getafe, scoring 10 goals and registering six assists on his way to being named the club's player of the season.

Luke Littler and his girlfriend Eloise Milburn have broken up, with the darts sensation left 'very upset' by the situation after the end of his previously blossoming relationship according to reports.

The rush to the advertising modelling agencies, the me-me posturing, the bellowing at referees, the tantrums when it all goes wrong, the selfish irritation with team-mates? No thank you.

Former Newcastle chief Amanda Staveley is said to be interested in investing in one the Magpies' biggest rivals, according to reports.

The Manchester United star, 26, claimed he was driving so fast on the motorway as he feared he was being chased by a white car - and he gets followed 'all the time'.

Man City have announced their first signing of the summer after completing a deal for Brazilian star Savinho who has joined the reigning Premier League champions on a five-year deal.

The last four years could have been full of glee and goals for Man United. Instead there have been a handful of highs - scoring 17 in a season for the first team - but largely lows for Mason Greenwood.

Leny Yoro is the 'humble' Parisian that has had tongues wagging in Europe for years... the

Manchester United are on the cusp of landing one of the stars of the summer transfer window in Leny Yoro. The 18-year-old centre back flew to England for his medical on Wednesday morning as United tie up a £52million deal, with £42m guaranteed with £10m in add-ons. Yoro is viewed as one of the finest players in his position in his generation and United want to make a statement as the finish up personal terms over a five-year contract with the option of a 12-month extension. Mail Sport runs the rule over the youngster that has had tongues wagging across Europe.

KIERAN GILL: History tells us Chelsea are no strangers to internal strife but even for a club so accustomed to chaos, the extraordinary scenes of the last 36 hours will take some beating.

The 15-time major winner began his quest to tame Royal Troon at the 152nd Open Championship Thursday but the task swiftly transformed into Mission: Impossible.

A comment about injury-plagued Tiger Woods by USA Network's Mark Roe has raised eyebrows during the first round of the Open Championship in Scotland.

Where it all went wrong for England: The behind-the-scenes grumbles at Jude Bellingham's

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL IN BERLIN: In the aftermath of England's Euro 2024 final loss to Spain there were tears and tantrums - but eventually an air of acceptance. England's players believed this was their moment. Their tumultuous route to the final - a stoppage-time overhead-kick equaliser, an extra-time winner, penalty shootout glory and a last-gasp goal to book their place in the Berlin showpiece - had them believing the stars were aligning. Name on the trophy vibes. But the reality of international football bit in devastating fashion on Sunday at Berlin's Olympiastadion, as Spain passed their way to the title. Death by a thousand cuts.

England are bowled all out for 416 on Day One of second Test against West Indies as Ollie

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: England will be the happier after being bowled out in the evening's final over for 416, having been generously handed first use of a typically true Trent Bridge track by West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. But several batsmen perished to shots that shouldn't be shown before the 9pm watershed, and Pope in particular was grateful for his opponents' largesse. With Ben Duckett creaming 71 off 59 balls, and Ben Stokes putting a dismal sequence behind him to make 69, the West Indians were left to regret a careless display that mixed fumbles, overthrows, drops and a missed stumping.

Revealed: Supercomputer predicts the 2024-25 Premier League table - but will Arsenal

A Supercomputer has predicted the 2024-25 Premier League table as the new season draws closer following the end of the Euros and Copa America. The Premier League will be back in just 32 days with the opening game of the campaign between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford. It feels like forever since Manchester City snatched a record fourth crown on the bounce from the clutching fingers of Arsenal on the final day, and we lost all three newly-promoted sides Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton. 

Vieira (left) had signed a three-year contract when appointed in 2023, his one campaign in charge seeing his young side finish 13th out of 18 teams in Ligue 1. His departure mirrors that of Pochettino.

Pictured: Alan Hansen looks happy and relaxed as he flashes a smile playing golf at his

The 69-year-old Liverpool legend was rushed to hospital in June after falling seriously ill, with fans from around the world sending their love to the former Match of the Day star. Now, new pictures have shown the former footballer enjoying a round of golf at a course near his home in Southport on Merseyside on Wednesday. The images, which will come as a clear boost for his supporters, show a cheerful Hansen flashing a smile, with his golf bag slung over his shoulder. Dressed in a NetJets golf cap, blue fleece and green trousers, he appeared relaxed as he made his way around the course - with other snaps showing the recovering Scotland hero deep in concentration as he teed off.

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DAVID COVERDALE: It was on a Thursday morning last March that Adam Peaty reached breaking point in the pool, his goggles filling up with tears at the start of a routine swim.

Mbappe was given a glorious unveiling in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans his mum didn't hold back as she compared the Spanish giants to his former club PSG.

West Indies spinner Kevin Sinclair celebrates wicket of England batter Harry Brook with his sensational signature BACKFLIP at Trent Bridge

Kevin Sinclair sent Harry Brook back to the shed in some style on day one of the second Test at Trent Bridge, as the West Indies spinner pulled out a brilliant backflip.  England had been going well at 201 for three after lunch, with Ollie Pope well set on 76 and Harry Brook looking comfortable on 36 after replacing Joe Root not long before.  It came after Ben Duckett profited from some wayward bowling in the morning session with his opening partner Zak Crawley out within three balls for no score, ensuring England didn't fall to a nightmare start. 

What is Gareth Southgate's next move? Sven Goran Eriksson transitioned into club football

An era has come to an end. It was one that started with England in disarray and it concludes with the setup transformed and ready for success. Gareth Southgate brought hope back to the nation. The ending to Southgate's tenure was a cruel one. A second European Championship final defeat, with Spain snatching the crown with four minutes left on the clock. His time at the helm may not have ended in glory, but he will always be remembered for creating a healthy environment within the England camp. In turn, the results came with it, they just couldn't get over the line. Now Southgate has to figure out what his next move is. Will he take an extended break away from the sport? Does club management beckon? Could he switch the dugout for the studio and become a pundit?

The Three Lions are on the hunt for their first men's manager in eight years after the resignation of Southgate this week on the back of his side's Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain in Germany.

Liverpool have suspended the sale of their 'members tickets' until further notice after suffering a cyber attack. They apologised for the error, stating they had 'sustained, sophisticated bot attack;.

The 'worst losing bet EVER'? Bookies dish out refunds after heavy favourite horse suddenly crashes into the railings when a dead cert to win and four lengths clear

The two-year-old was galloping to victory in the 17.20, way out in front of the pack when it ran inside the fence, blowing victory right at the end of the race. Trained by Joseph O'Brien, the colt was sent off at 11/10, hitting 1.01 on the Betfair Exchange, and punters looked to be in the money as the final 50 yards of the race approached. He had kept pace with the rest of the pack early on in the race, and ran clear at the two-furlong marker and was on his way to victory until the incident.

'Friction' between the WAGs and families over who is and isn't playing, sitting on coaches

Danny Dyer has revealed there was 'friction' between England's WAGs and families at this summer's European Championships in Germany. Former EastEnders star Dyer, whose daughter Dani is the partner of England and West Ham star Jarrod Bowen, followed the Three Lions on the road in Germany and has opened up on his experience. England's Euro 2024 campaign ended in heartbreak as Gareth Southgate's side were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the showpiece final in Berlin last Sunday, with Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute winner consigning the Three Lions to a crushing late defeat.

Humiliating moment Rory McIlroy's ball rolls back to his feet after terrible shot during first round at The Open

The infamous Postage Stamp hole at Royal Troon claimed its first victims of the 152nd Open Championship Thursday and among them was none other than Rory McIlroy.  The Northern Irishman headed to Scotland this week for his last chance of ending his decade-long major drought this year, one month on from his agonizing implosion at the US Open.  But before he could even reach the turn of his first round, disaster struck. The 35-year-old entered the black at the par-three eighth. 

Berrada, whose arrival at Old Trafford in January came as part of the club's seismic restructure under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, was reportedly keen to make a coup in his first summer at the club.

Their Player of the Season award takes into account data from 50 leagues across the world, to work out who has shown the greatest drive and determination across a single campaign.

Runs in the family! Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky, 16, hits superb century for England's Under-19s against Sri Lanka - and marks his first Test ton with a fist-pump celebration

Andrew Flintoff's 16-year-old son Rocky hit a superb century for England's Under-19s against Sri Lanka on Thursday, continuing his meteoric rise in youth cricket. The teenager converted his overnight 82 into three figures off 176 balls before being dismissed five deliveries later for 106. Rocky's innings came after England captain Hamza Shaikh had made 107 while Jaydn Denly, nephew of former England batter Joe, struck 91 from just 120 deliveries at the top of the order.

Mail Sport's experts name their teams of the tournament, with only three players chosen unanimously by our writers and just two England stars considered worthy of inclusion.

Bartra had been dating the model and influencer since 2021, with Goicoechea as recently has May disclosing during a television interview that the couple had a 'sex deal'.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's son signs first professional contract with his old club AC Milan...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic 's son Maximilian has signed his first professional contract with Serie A giants AC Milan . Ibrahimovic Sr hung up his boots in 2023 and bade a heartfelt - and very emotional - farewell to Milan fans, having been plagued by knee injuries in the latter years of his career. He swiftly has joined RedBird Capital Partners as an operating partner, serving as a senior advisor to the club's ownership and senior management firm. In this role he collaborates with its global investment team and support the firm's investment portfolio across sports, media and entertainment.

Madrid fans had waited years to see Mbappe in the famous white shirt after previous attempts to lure him from PSG failed. However, they will have to wait a little longer to watch him in action.

Man United legend Andy Cole has hit out at criticism of Gareth Southgate after the 53-year-old resigned from his position as England manager following their Euro 2024 defeat.

Incoming Leny Yoro freshens up the defence, a new midfield partner alongside Kobbie

After a disastrous campaign that almost cost Erik ten Hag his job, it is no surprise to see staff on and off the pitch getting a refresh. Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake will bring fresh voices in the coaching team, while Joshua Zirkzee has arrived from Bologna and generational talent Leny Yoro (right) looks set to arrive from Lille.  United finished eighth in the Premier League last season - their lowest top-flight finish since 1989-90 - and failed to qualify for the Champions League. But with Ineos fully controlling football operations now with Dan Ashworth and Omar Berrada in positions of power, there is hope times are changing at United. Mail Sport looks at how they could line-up by the time they kick off the new season against Fulham.

The 28-year-old world No 1 does not show any signs of slowing down on his quest to become one of golf's all-time greats and it seems he's employing some interesting training plans.

The 31-year-old Dane has had seven seasons with Haas across two spells, first from 2017 to 2020 after joining from Renault and then being re-signed by the team ahead of the 2022 campaign.

Nicolas Pepe reveals he considered retiring over a 'wave of criticism' as he struggled to

Former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe has revealed he considered quitting football amid a wave of criticism after he struggled to justify his £72million move to the club. Pepe joined the Gunners in a then club record transfer in 2019 from Lille, with the Premier League club paying an initial £20m with the remaining £52m spread over five years. Arsenal had been convinced to make the big-money move after Pepe scored 23 goals in 41 games the previous season, a tally only bettered by Kylian Mbappe in Ligue 1.

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SIMON JONES: The 24-year old striker, who started out at Manchester City, scored 36 goals in 164 appearances for Stoke and played a pivotal role, notably towards the end of last season.

Jones, who currently holds the UFC's heavyweight title, is reportedly facing jail time after being charged with two misdemeanors in relation to his row with drug testers.

Eddie Howe, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Lee Carsley are among the early contenders to replace the 53-year-old, who confirmed his departure with a heartfelt statement.

OLIVER HOLT: Some celebrated when they heard the news on Tuesday morning. There is always one ship of fools and this one carried English football's flat-earthers.

Mason Greenwood lands in France to join Marseille as Joey Barton defends his £30m move

Marseille have reached an agreement in principle to sign Greenwood from Manchester United for £27million plus £3.2m in add-ons. The forward, 22, was charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour in October 2022, but the charges and case were dropped in February 2023 when key witnesses withdrew. Greenwood has denied any wrongdoing. Livid Marseille fans launched a #GreenwoodNotWelcome campaign after initial links, but Barton, who played for the Ligue 1 side in 2012-13, is adamant he 'deserves a chance'.

Lamine Yamal, Ronaldinho and Andreas Iniesta among those to star in Barcelona's launch

The new campaign will mark 125 years of the football club, with the colours on the strip a 50-50 divide on the shirt rather than in stripes as they have been for the last number of years. Barca's first kit well over a century ago was the same, with the club sharing that the new look is based on 'a design that brings an elegant and classic contrast to proceedings'. The badge is located on the centre of the shir, with a gold Nike logo included as well as the Spotify sponsor in the game colour, though the club have said that the same logo used last season will be included in the first phase of the launch before a refreshed version is introduce.

Hearts 1-5 Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou's side make flying start to pre-season as Brennan

MOIRA GORDON AT TYNECASTLE: Ange Postecoglou returned to Scotland with Tottenham and made it clear that he is in no rush to move on again. The former Celtic manager has been linked with the England vacancy, following the departure of Gareth Southagte but maintaining he was unaware of the latest speculation, he said his focus is on the London club and building on a positive first season in the English top flight. 'Mate, I was having a nap this afternoon, so I've got no idea!

Derek Chisora kissed his opponent, wound up the Klitschkos and threatened to SHOOT David

'Del Boy' (left) has been known for his controversial moments outside of the ring throughout his career, and added the latest incident to his list this week with the events in Hampstead. Promoter Frank Warren has claimed his client was 'defending himself' and that the rider started the altercation, with no arrests made after the police arrived on the scene. Chisora's heavyweight clash with Joy Joyce on July 27 is still set to go ahead at the O2 Arena in London following the events.

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CHRIS WHEELER: Fulham's offer for McTominay is understood to be less than the £30m United turned down from West Ham for the Scotland midfielder a year ago.

Ange Postecoglou is fully focused on bringing success to Tottenham rather than considering a return to international management after being linked with the England job.

Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela

Lionel Messi was seen relaxing in the sun on Wednesday - just three days after suffering a gruesome ankle injury in the Copa America final vs. Colombia. Messi was subbed off in the second half of the match with an extremely swollen ankle, as the Argentina star cried on the bench. His national team later confirmed that he suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle.

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez is front and centre of Argentina's racism scandal... but which

Argentina's Copa America win has been marred with controversy after Enzo Fernandez posted a video appearing to show several players singing or chanting along with a song that has alleged racist lyrics.  Chelsea have since confirmed that they will be conducting an internal investigation into the matter, publishing a statement on Wednesday morning condemning 'all forms' of discriminatory behaviour.  While a number of the Albiceleste squad were present on the team bus following the victory in Florida, it is still unclear which players were taking part in the chanting beyond Fernandez. 

Man United fans call for Harry Maguire to be reinstated as captain as wholesome video of

Manchester United fans are under the impression Harry Maguire could be reinstated as captain after a recent video of him at pre-season training emerged on social media. The centre-back joined United from Leicester in 2019 and was appointed club captain by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in January 2020. But, Erik ten Hag elected to take the armband away from him. Maguire met the United manager in July 2023 and was informed that, as he was no longer a regular first team starter for the Red Devils, he could not continue to be the captain of the club.

Episode one of Champions: Full Gallop will be broadcast at 9pm on Friday night on ITV1 - it was premiered at BAFTA with Nicholls's stable jockey Harry Cobden getting rave reviews.

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DOMINIC KING: Champions: Full Gallop will debut on ITV1 at 9pm on Friday and the potential for it to draw in a new audience to racing from a prime time slot is huge.

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