Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams is not planning on leaving the club despite interest from Liverpool, according to ESPN., external

Liverpool were reportedly keen on signing Williams but he has said that he wants to continue with Athletic "for many years."

"I want to be Athletic's future No. 9," Williams told AS, "the player who raises the roof at San Mames every week and scores lot of goals.

"I've always considered myself a forward, I feel comfortable playing in that position and being close to the goal."

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South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir will join his sixth county next season when he moves to Derbyshire.

Tahir, who has taken 766 first-class wickets, is the world's number one T20 bowler.

He has previously played for Middlesex, Yorkshire, Hampshire, Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire.

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Wayne Rooney is celebrating his 31st birthday today, along with some throwback photos from his Manchester United team-mates.

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Mike Ford has been named as the new head coach of three-times European champions Toulon.

The ex-Bath boss initially joined the club as backs coach but he has now replaced Argentine Diego Dominguez.

"Toulon have made a patchy start to the season both domestically and in Europe, but their squad is laden with world class players," BBC Radio 5 live rugby reporter Chris Jones said.

"It makes it an irresistible challenge for an ambitious coach like Ford."  

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas could be set for a move to Fenerbahce, according to Goal., external

Fabregas has started in one Premier League game this season and Fenerbahce are under pressure to make a big signing.

The side are 11 points behind Super Lig leaders Istanbul Basaksehir and Besiktas, and could offer Fabregas the chance to become one of the league's highest paid players.

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Alan Willis: Man Utd have 3 world class players in De Gea, Rooney + Ibra. And 3 potentially in Rashford, Herrera + Pogba. Rest are notup2it

Vitor: England's strikers during the weekend: Kane (injury), Rooney (injury), Sturridge (bench), Vardy (bench) and Rashford (winger).

Bro: I reckon Chelsea is gonna win. They've been unstoppable ever since the 3-4-3 + they don't have any European games to focus on

Get your thinking caps on...

Garth Crooks has had his say and picked his team of the week.

Do you agree with it? You can pick your own team, and read with Garth had to say, over here.

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Newcastle prop Taione Vea has retired because of a spinal injury he suffered against Sale in September.

Vea also played international rugby for Tonga, and has also represented Wasps and London Welsh.

"I was left paralysed for five or six minutes on the field, where I couldn't feel my whole body," he said., external

"That is enough for anybody in a lifetime, and the risk of that happening again if I was to return to playing is quite high.

"Having spoken to medical professionals and specialists, I have had to just accept the fact there is more to life than playing the game I love."

Manchester United need to be more ruthless if they want to turn their form around, according to Match of the Day pundit Phil Neville.

"The next few weeks are an important time for them because you don't win the league by beating the clubs around you - you win it by beating everyone else," he said.

"That is what United have to do now, and they have to be more ruthless because draws will not be enough."

You can read the rest of his column here.

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Thanks to all of you who took part in our vote on which club will win the Premier League this season.

I'm not sure if this has ever happened in Sportsday vote history but we have a dead heat! 

Liverpool and Manchester City both garnered 25% of the vote with Arsenal on 21%.

The full results are:

1. Liverpool and Man City: 25% each

2. Arsenal: 21%

3. Chelsea: 11%

4. Tottenham: 8%

5. Manchester United: 5%

6. Leicester: 2%

7. Other: 2%

8. Everton: 1%

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Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi is not popular with fans after criticising them in his autobiography, but he could be on the move.

The Daily Star reports, external that West Ham are searching for a new striker, and they have Icari in their sights.

Icardi was jeered by fans following the release of his autobiography, and they cheered when he missed a penalty during their 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

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Grimsby Town have confirmed that boss Paul Hurst has left the club and is set to be named as the new Shrewsbury Town manager.

"An agreement has been reached between Shrewsbury Town and Paul Hurst, who has been appointed manager," a statement said., external

"We wish to place on record our thanks to Paul for all he has done for the Club since his appointment in March 2011. 

"He will forever be remembered as the manager who successfully saw the return of this Club to the Football League. He leaves the Club in a strong position and we wish him well for the future."

In 1989, Back to the Future II said a 2015 World Series win for the Chicago Cubs was a "long shot."  

Well, they may only have been a year out, as the Cubs and their fans have been celebrating after they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1945.

The Cubs will now face American League champions the Cleveland Indians in the first World Series game on Tuesday.

We've taken a look at the Cubs' route to the World Series - and how the 'Curse of the Billy Goat' has plagued them for 71 years.

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The scene is set for Arsenal's annual general meeting, a yearly chance for the remaining minority shareholders to hear from and question the club's hierarchy. 

The first thing to mention is number of seats in the room here at the Emirates Stadium - there are fewer and fewer each year as majority shareholder Stan Kroenke and the second-largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov gradually increase their stakes. 

Kroenke will be on the top table, though we never know how much he will speak. His son Josh may be there too, alongside chairman Sir Chips Keswick, chief executive Ivan Gazidis and manager Arsene Wenger. 

This is expected to be a far calmer AGM than many predecessors because Arsenal have started the season well and finally look capable of mounting a credible title challenge. They also spent more than £90m on new players in the summer transfer window and have not made a controversial £3m payment to a company owned by Kroenke for the first time in three years. 

The feeling among those I've spoken to this morning is that the club has listened and learned. But there will be stern questions about the £1m bonus paid to Gazidis on top of his £2.65m salary last season, despite the Gunners finishing the campaign without a trophy. Fans will also want to know about the future of Wenger - will he sign a new contract? His currently deal expires in the summer.

Guernsey FC goalkeeper Chris Tardif looks set to miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in a 1-1 draw at the weekend.

The former Oxford and Portsmouth keeper will have surgery today after breaking both bones in his leg. 

We're wishing him a speedy recovery...

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2015: New Zealand reached a second straight Rugby World Cup final by seeing off fellow southern hemisphere heavyweights South Africa 20-18 in an immense Twickenham showdown.

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Given the lack of updates on Ballon d'Or nominees, we can only assume France Football are caught up in a particularly long queue for lunch.

Either that or someone forgot to schedule the five 11:00 BST tweets.

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BBC pundit Phil Neville took a look at how Antonio Conte went about setting up Chelsea's 4-0 win over Manchester United.

The former England and Everton defender reckons Conte's change to Chelsea's system, moving to a back three with wing backs, lets Eden Hazard flourish in a free role.