Summary

  • Sevilla claim to have sold captain Vicente Iborra to Leicester

  • Newcastle sign Florian Lejeune for reported £8.7m

  • Reports: Arsenal on brink of signing £43m Lacazette

  • British & Irish Lions unwind in Queenstown

  • Best of social media

  1. football

    Mourinho unhappy at Man United business - reportpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Football

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Reuters

    You won't like him when he's angry Ed.

    Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is apparently not happy at the club's slow summer transfer business.

    Defender Victor Lindelof is already in the bag, having signed for £31m from Benfica, but deals for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata and Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic have stalled after the club's pursuit of Antoine Griezmann came to a sudden end.

    "The 54-year-old wanted to have at least three of the four key new players he wants integrated as early as possible," report the Guardian., external

    "Chief executive Ed Woodward flew to New Zealand to attend the British and Irish Lions first test against the All Blacks at the end of last month and this caused some surprise among Mourinho’s staff."

  2. Remember this?published at 09:32 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    On this day in 2007, Fernando Torres completed his move from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool.

    And, as they say, the rest is history...

    Fernando Torres with manager Rafael BenitezImage source, PA
  3. football

    Naughton extends Swansea dealpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Football

    Kyle NaughtonImage source, getty

    Swansea defender Kyle Naughton has signed a two-year contract extension, external to commit to the Liberty Stadium until summer 2020.

    The 28-year-old right-back has made 71 appearances for the Swans since signing from Tottenham in January 2015.

  4. Postpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    A quick bit of "contract news" for a Tuesday morning? Not quite as exciting as "transfer news" but Swansea fans will take it, I'm sure...

  5. Couldn't watch Wimbers yesterday?published at 09:19 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    If you missed yesterday's action, don't worry. No biggie.

    It's not like you are six series behind in a box set and can't catch up...

    Chill out and watch the highlights of day one here:

    Media caption,

    Wimbledon 2017: 'Gorgeous' Murray, courageous Kvitova & day one funnies

  6. 'I don't mind an ice bath' - Murraypublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Media caption,

    Murray vs. Bublik

    In his BBC Sport column, world number one Andy Murray has been talking ice baths, Dustin Brown and THAT hip injury.

    Here's a little taster...

    "It's lucky I don't mind an ice bath because I've been having one before bed every night just to make sure I'm fit and ready for Wimbledon.

    "There have been a few changes to my routine since my hip started feeling sore last week but thankfully they seem to have done the trick.

    "My team have given me a few different exercises to do during the day when we're together, and also at home in the evening.

    "It's probably about 20 minutes of extra stuff, so 8-10 minutes in the ice bath and 8-10 minutes of exercises just to strengthen the hip."

    Read the rest here.

  7. tennis

    Roger Federer, Alex Ward & Angelique Kerber play on day twopublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Wimbledon 2017

    Roger FedererImage source, Getty Images

    Expect some of this today...

    Seven-time champion Roger Federer will share the spotlight with Britain's world number 869 Alex Ward (pictured below) at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

    Third seed Federer, 35, plays Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov in the third match on Centre Court at about 17:00 BST.

    Ward, who came through qualifying, will face fellow Briton Kyle Edmund on court three at 11:30.

    Women's top seed Angelique Kerber opens play on Centre Court at 13:00 against American Irina Falconi.

    When that match finishes, second seed and three-time champion Novak Djokovic takes on Martin Klizan of Slovakia.

    alex ward wimbledonImage source, Rex Features
  8. football

    "A third" of fans say they watch football via illegal streamspublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Football

    "A third" of fans say they watch football via illegal streamsImage source, Getty Images

    More than a third of Premier League football fans say they regularly watch matches live online via unofficial streams, according to a BBC survey.

    The poll suggests younger adults are most likely to say they stream matches via unauthorised providers.

    Nearly a quarter of all fans surveyed regularly watch matches online via special technology, such as Kodi boxes.

    Sky and BT Sport hold the live rights for Premier League football, and unofficial streams are illegal.

  9. Postpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Shall we have a look at today's main headlines?

  10. gossip

    Didn't even want you anyway JT......published at 08:57 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Harry RedknappImage source, Getty Images

    Birmingham boss Harry Redknapp says he is not downbeat about not being able to lure defender John Terry to his club this summer.

    According to the Mirror, Redknapp plans to spend the money he has saved on Terry’s wages to pay for "five or six" other new players instead.

  11. Back to the gossip...published at 08:51 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Can't have too many real signings. Where's the fun in that?

    According to reports in the Telegraph,, externalWest Ham want to bring 29-year-old Mexico and ex-Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez back to the Premier League from Bayer Leverkusen.

    They say the Hammers also remain in the hunt for Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi.

    Javier HernandezImage source, Getty Images
  12. football

    Newcastle make first major summer signingpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Football

    Florian LejeuneImage source, Getty Images

    Newcastle have completed the signing of centre-back Florian Lejeune from Eibar for a reported £8.7m.

    The 26-year-old, who appeared 34 times, scoring once, for the Spanish side last season, has signed a five-year deal on Tyneside.

    "He is a player that has done very well this year in Spain. I have known about him for a while, since he began playing for Villarreal," said manager Rafael Benitez.

    “He has progressed a lot as a player in the last few years and I know he will give us something different at the back - he is good with both feet, he’s big and he’s good in the air also."

  13. Postpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Want an ACTUAL transfer rather than gossip?

    Your wish is my command....

  14. An image of things to come...?published at 08:43 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    A Talksport , external'exclusive' report suggests Everton are confident of bringing Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney back to the club from Manchester United this summer.

  15. gossip

    Arsenal to swoop for the Portuguese pair?published at 08:36 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Arsenal are planning a £70m double move for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielders William Carvalho and Gelson Martins. That's according to The Sun,, external who also say they are also close to landing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.

    They look like they make a good double act here in Portugal training although the mischievous kid in me wants to go and push them over...

    William Carvalho Gelson MartinsImage source, Getty Images
  16. gossip

    Is Costa getting in the way?published at 08:32 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    Diego CostaImage source, Getty Images

    The Daily Mirror, external say Chelsea and Spain striker Diego Costa wants to leave the club in his own time, but that is holding up the Blues' move for Everton's 24-year-old Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku.

  17. Postpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    We can't guarantee a huge signing today - perhaps one or two little ones, but you never know....

    One thing we can promise, however, is plenty of speculation and gossip.

    Grab a cuppa.

  18. Not bad for starterspublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    The I

    The I features Murray and Konta's "comfortable" victories at Wimbledon.

    They have also mentioned Sebastian Vettel's proverbial slap on the wrist having appeared to have deliberately collided with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

    Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, met Vettel and Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene in Paris on Monday.

    The 29-year-old four-time world champion admitted full responsibility for the incident and he "has extended his sincere apologies to the FIA and the wider motorsport family".

    Wonder how Hamilton will react when they are reunited at the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend...

    The IImage source, The I
  19. Draw opens up for Murray as rivals falterpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    The Times

    Fifth seed Stan Wawrinka was knocked out by Daniil Medvedev in the biggest shock of day one.

    World number 20 Nick Kyrgios also failed to reach round two, retiring from his opening match because of another pesky hip injury.

    Both players were potential opponents for Andy Murray in later rounds, but watching Medvedev yesterday, I am not sure it makes the draw any 'easier' for the reigning champion.

    The TimesImage source, The Times
  20. Hip, hip Murray!published at 08:19 British Summer Time 4 July 2017

    The Daily Telegraph

    I do like the headline on the Daily Telegraph's sport section but it does need you to pronounce Andy's surname, 'Murraaaay'...

    It's fine. I will get over it.

    As I told you, Murraaaay made light work of his opening round match against the 20-year-old 'lucky loser' Alexander Bublik yesterday, beating him 6-1 6-4 6-2, despite treatment for a hip injury.

    You can read the full match report and watch highlights here if you missed it.

    The Daily TelegraphImage source, The Daily Telegraph