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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top seed Jannik Sinner have landed in the same half of the Wimbledon draw, with the pair seeded to meet in the semi-finals. Alcaraz, who overcame Novak Djokovic in five sets in the Wimbledon final last year, defeated Sinner in the semi-finals at Roland Garros en route to the title earlier this month. The 21-year-old Spaniard leads the 22-year-old Italian 5-4 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series. Third seed Alcaraz is seeded to meet Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the fourth round and could play eighth seed Casper Ruud or Queen’s champion Tommy Paul in the…
Novak Djokovic was expected to miss the tournament he has won seven times after having knee surgery less than three weeks ago but now appears almost certain to play; the 37-year-old has been drawn against Vít Kopriva in the first round at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic has declared himself “pain free” after overcoming Daniil Medvedev in an exhibition match ahead of Wimbledon. The former world No 1 was expected to miss the tournament he has won seven times after having knee surgery less than three weeks ago but now appears almost certain to play against Vít Kopriva in the first round on Monday. Djokovic’s…
The wheels are certainly in motion at Goodison Park as Everton’s summer transfer business gets underway. Rumour is rife on Merseyside, with incomings and outgoings expected over the coming weeks and months. Former Aston Villa midfielder Tim Iroegbunam has already arrived and is expected to be joined by long-term target Iliman Ndiaye. Newcastle United winger Yankuba Minteh is also understood to be eager to move to the Blues, but other clubs are believed to be targeting the 19-year-old. With several irons in the fire, exits will likely be necessary for the Toffees to comply with financial regulations. And one departure…
Ben Godfrey leaves Everton to join Europa League winners Atalanta as he embarks on the “next challenge” of his career. Godfrey has swapped Merseyside for Bergamo in a deal reported to be worth around £10 million ($12.7m) – only half of what Everton paid for him in 2020. On X, the versatile defender described Atalanta as “my new home”. As well as excitedly looking forward to the new chapter, Godfrey also took a moment to look back with appreciation at his time with Everton. He spent four seasons with the club, making 93 appearances across all competitions. It likely would…
Plus: Chelsea have discussed a potential deal involving striker Armando Broja in their offer for Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall; Emile Smith Rowe is set to tell Arsenal he wants to leave the club. Barcelona are reportedly set to lock horns with Manchester United in the race for Amadou Onana’s signature. Chelsea have discussed a potential deal involving striker Armando Broja in their offer for Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Everton and West Ham have also been among the clubs to ask about Hull centre-back Jacob Greaves along with Ipswich Town. Jake Wightman faces missing out on Olympic selection in the…
Former Liverpool wonderkid Jerome Sinclair made his debut for the Reds aged just 16 but over a decade on from his maiden appearance he is without a club and has embarked on a new chapter as a fast food takeaway owner. The forward established his reputation as one of the country’s most promising talents while coming through the ranks at the club’s academy after joining from West Bromwich Albion in 2011. Remarkably, he made his first team debut aged just 16 years and 6 days over a year later – making him the youngest ever player to play for the…
When Richard Hughes was technical director of Bournemouth, an email containing three different videos was dispatched in an effort to entice potential transfer targets. The first centred around the club itself, focusing on the technical elements that had turned the Cherries from a struggling lower league side into an upwardly mobile and ambitious Premier League outfit. The career development they were also able to boast for those who had previously joined was another key component, while the unique selling point was the area itself, with footage of what was no doubt beautifully shot south-coast scenery sent out to prospective employees…
Michael Owen has urged Liverpool to keep Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk at the club for as long as possible, warning that the Reds are merely a ‘decent’ team without the duo. The high-profile pair, along with Trent Alexander-Arnold, are out of contract at the end of next season with no progress so far on a potential new deal for either. Salah, 32, has been a target for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad for a year or so with the Anfield side fending off £150 million offer for the Egyptian king last summer. Van Dijk, who turns 33 this summer,…
Liverpool was once blamed as the reason for FC Barcelona’s downfall, by Lionel Messi himself. On May 7, 2019, Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history as they recovered from a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona by winning 4-0 in the second leg. It remains an iconic moment in competition history and Liverpool went on to win the Champions League that season, beating Tottenham 2-0 in the final. Messi and former Liverpool stars Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho, who both left the Reds to join Barcelona, were stunned…
Real Madrid’s Champions League-winning forward Rodrygo is reported to be losing faith that he will have a starting place at the club next season, prompting speculation that he could soon QUIT the Bernabeu. A report in Sport suggests that the 23-year-old does not fully believe that new signing Kylian Mbappe will always play as the team’s No.9 and will instead drift to the wings, placing Rodrygo’s status in Carlo Ancelotti’s preferred starting XI under threat. Rodrygo is currently experiencing a difficult time at the Copa America with Brazil, where the pre-tournament favourites suffered an opening day draw against Costa Rica.…