Manchester City have edged ahead of rivals United in the race to sign Harry Maguire, according to reports. However, the same report suggests the Citizens are reluctant to pay the £80million fee Leicester City are demanding. Last summer, Jose Mourinho was desperate to add the England international to his squad after his stellar performances at the World Cup in Russia. But Maguire remained loyal to the Foxes after they signed him for £17m from relegated Hull City in the summer of 2017. According to the Daily Mirror, City are now in pole position to whisk him away from the King Power Stadium because he wants to play for Pep Guardiola.…

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Thursday’s papers and online. Everton’s £13million move for Santiago Sosa has collapsed, despite a deal being agreed for the Argentina Under-20 international. According to reports, the youngster has not been awarded a work permit meaning he cannot move to England this summer. (Sun) Manchester United should sell or sack Jesse Lingard after he posted an obscene video on Instagram showing one of his friends simulating a sex act while on holiday, Ian Holloway has told talkSPORT. – FULL STORY Liverpool are ready to bid €15million for Turkey international Dorukhan Tokoz, having been scouting him for the past three…

Petr Cech is set to return to Chelsea in a technical role in the next 24 hours, according to reports. The shot-stopper made his name in English football with the Blues during a trophy-laden spell, but finished his career at Arsenal. In fact, his final game before retiring was against the Blues in Baku in the Europa League final. But according to Sky Sports News, the 37-year-old is on his way back to Stamford Bridge. It is understood the role will take on some of the responsibilities left behind by ex-technical director Michael Emenalo. According to The Telegraph, Cech will act as a link and mediator between the board and the…

Manchester United should either put Jesse Lingard on the transfer list or sack him this summer, for posting a video on social media, which has outraged fans. That’s according to Ian Holloway, who believes there is ‘no way back’ for the forward at Old Trafford after bringing shame on the club. Click Here: Sports Water Bottles Lingard has been slammed by Red Devils supporters and in the media for uploading a foul-mouthed video online from his holiday in Miami with team-mate Marcus Rashford. The clip features the 27-year-old shouting and swearing in his hotel suite, while one of his friends also makes an lewd gesture in a bed, and then…

Maurizio Sarri has dubbed Chelsea a team of individuals. Click Here: Sports Water Bottles The 60-year-old quit the Blues to take over at Juventus and in his native Italy and was speaking for the first time since his appointment. Maurizio Sarri is looking forward to working with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus Sarri won the Europa League and secured a third place Premier League finish for Chelsea, but a section of fans turned on him during his one season at the club. And the Blues’ campaign was not without controversy, as the manager had a huge bust-up with Kepa Arrizabalaga when the goalkeeper refused to be substituted in the club’s Carabao…

England Under-21s boss Aidy Boothroyd believes Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been distracted by talk of a big-money move to Manchester United. The Crystal Palace full-back is reportedly closing in on a £55million move to Old Trafford, but suffered a nightmare against France on Tuesday night. The 21-year-old’s injury-time own goal condemned the Young Lions to an opening Euro 2019 defeat in Italy as he failed to impress in the 2-1 loss. Talks between United and Palace over a deal are ongoing and Boothroyd admitted the speculation may have affected Wan-Bissaka. “For a young player who all he knows is Crystal Palace academy and Crystal Palace it would be daft not to…

The Celtics aren’t satisfied with picking 14th in the NBA Draft. Boston is looking into trading up to No. 4, according to ESPN. The team has its eye on Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland with that pick. Click Here: online rugby store malaysia Boston has the No. 14, 22 and 51 picks in this year’s draft. It could package a couple of those to get up to No. 4 to take Garland. However, the Knicks are reportedly working out Garland on Wednesday and considering taking him at No. 3. So, if the guard isn’t there, it is probably unlikely Boston would still trade up to No. 4 to take Duke forward…

As hard as it was for the Lakers to pry Anthony Davis away from the Pelicans, the next step in the roster-building process might be even more difficult. After acquiring Davis in a blockbuster trade Saturday, Los Angeles will have two of the top 10 players in the NBA – but not much else. Once the Davis trade is finalized, the Lakers will barely be able to put a starting five together, and the group isn’t all that inspiring beyond Davis and LeBron James. ANTHONY DAVIS TRADE GRADES: Lakers begin title chase; Pelicans exploit LA’s desperation Lakers players under contract 2019-20 salary Career games LeBron James $37.4 million 1,198 Anthony…

Wolves will face either Northern Irish club Crusaders or B36 Torshavn from the Faroe Islands in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men will play the first leg at Molineux on July 25 before travelling away for the second leg on August 1. Football's top transfers from the 2019 summer transfer window so far It will be Wolves’ first major European fixture in 39 years. Conor Coady and co starred in Wolves’ first season back in the Premier League last term, fending off Leicester and Everton to finish seventh. Crusaders and B36 Torshavn go head-to-head in the first qualifying round, with the victor taking on…

Simon Jordan has hit out at Birmingham City for their ‘ludicrous decision’ to sack Garry Monk after he saved the club from relegation. The manager’s departure was announced on Tuesday, following a 15-month spell in charge at St Andrew’s. Monk was a popular figure with Blues fans after leading the club to a 17th place finish in the Championship this season despite being hit with a nine-point deduction by the EFL for breaching financial rules. The club said in a statement the decision had been taken ‘in the long-term interests of the club’, however, reports have claimed there was another, more sensational reason behind his axe. According to the Daily…