Maths of the day – this guy knows how to work out pitch sizes in less time than the average VAR checkFootballers – they’re good eggs, you know.Some of them have been giving up their time to help children doing school lessons from home during the coronavirus pandemic.As part of BBC Bitesize’s daily lessons, Watford…
Manchester City are set to give Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus a new deal worth £120,000-per-week in the face of interest for the 23-year-old from Juventus. (Sun)But ManchesterCity are prepared to sell attacking midfielder Leroy Sane this summer, despite their tough stance with Bayern Munich over the 24-year-old German. Sane’s contract enters its final 12 months…
Newcastle have begun talks to sign Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 28, after Bayern Munich decided they will not be taking up their option to sign the Brazil international on a permanent deal. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)The Magpies have also identified Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 28, as a major transfer target this summer. The Switzerland…
Liverpool have told Timo Werner’s representatives they need more time to decide on whether to make a formal offer for the 24-year-old RB Leipzig forward as they wait to see what impact coronavirus will have on the summer transfer window. (Guardian)Inter Milan are preparing a part exchange with Leipzig for Germany international Werner, with 24-year-old…
Kenny Sansom won the League Cup with Arsenal in 1987Former England and Arsenal defender Kenny Sansom is ill in hospital.The 61-year-old does not have coronavirus, according to a tweet from his Twitter account.Sansom, who won 86 caps for England and played 394 games for Arsenal, has had well-publicised problems with alcoholism and gambling.In 2015, he…
Kyle Walker has won 48 caps for England and two Premier League titles at Manchester CityManchester City and England defender Kyle Walker says he feels he is “being harassed” after it was reported he had broken social distancing rules again.Walker, 29, confirmed he went to Sheffield to see his sister on Wednesday to give her…
The BBC Sport XI of Premier League players aged 21 or younger at the start of 2019-20The Premier League season might be on pause, but it has been a breakthrough campaign for several youngsters.Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka are already established in the top flight, but what about those who have only…
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry is among the favourites for induction into the Premier League Hall of FameThe inaugural Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.Two players were set to be inducted at Thursday’s event in London and a shortlist of nominees for future inclusion, voted for by…
Mike Ashley (centre left) bought Newcastle United in 2007Newcastle United fans are used to false dawns when it comes to potential new owners replacing the much-maligned Mike Ashley. But as a group of investors backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund move closer to ending Ashley’s 13-year reign, even the most-sceptical supporters are starting to…
Man Utd 1990, England 1966, Liverpool 1984 and Brazil 1970 are four classic kits. But do any of them win your vote for the most iconic?It’s around this time of year that clubs start preparing to reveal their kit designs for next season.But we might have to wait a little this time around, so we’ve…