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Attacking midfielder has agreed terms and had medical Chelsea could move for López as well as Garnarcho Tottenham are poised to complete the £51.8m signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. Personal terms have been agreed with the attacking midfielder and a medical has taken place. Barring any last-minute hitches...

Every game among the top seven finishers was halved, despite a regulation in the event forbidding agreed draws The $350,000 Sinquefield Cup is one of the most iconic annual events in the chess calendar. Part of the Grand Chess Tour and named after the St Louis billionaire Rex Sinquefield, who...

Can Ruben Amorim stop the rot, Brighton to go Greek and an Anfield baptism of fire for Eberechi Eze Calling Chelsea “Cole Palmer FC” is not much of an insult. Oh no, you have one of the best attackers in the world. Oh no, you got him for a bargain...

Despairing head coach is searching for answers to his team’s malaise and promises a rethink in the international break Ruben Amorim apologised to fans after Manchester United’s stunning defeat on penalties to fourth-tier Grimsby in the Carabao Cup and was clear that a line needed to be drawn. “I think...

Latest Premier League news and transfer updates Premier League things to look out for | Mail Yara Mourinho joined Fenerbahce just over a year ago after a stint at Roma and was greeted by thousands of fans when he arrived in Istanbul, raising expectations of ending Galatasaray’s recent dominance. He...

Proposed deal values Hammers’ WSL side at £55m Buyers are largest women’s-dedicated sports fund West Ham are in advanced talks over selling a stake in their women’s team to an American private equity fund dedicated to investing in women’s sport. The Guardian has learned that Monarch Collective, of which the...

Vingegaard regains red jersey after team time trial Israeli team stopped by protesters with Palestinian flags Jonas Vingegaard regained the red jersey after stage five of the Vuelta a España in a dramatic team time trial in which Israel Premier-Tech were delayed by pro-Palestinian protesters on the route. UAE Team...

Photographer Ray Giubilo’s half terrifying, half sublime one-in-a-million image of Jasmine Paolini had more than an element of fortune to it Of the scores of photographers from across the globe snapping thousands upon thousands of photos at this year’s US Open, one image has stood out above all the others...

World No 11 decides to stick with non-playing role ‘It broke my heart not to play. It really did’ Keegan Bradley hopes a selfless act can turn into US points after the Ryder Cup captain resisted strong temptation to combine his role with ­playing duties at Bethpage in September. His...

Carabao Cup humiliation is the latest setback for a coach who may actually be the last real thing at Manchester United Further and deeper into the jungle. Taunted by the quivering vines, mocked by the rubber trees, bitten and bruised by the asphyxiating vileness of nature. Ropes groaning, extras muttering,...