July 21st, 2025
Ekitike set for medical after Liverpool agree £79m deal
Hugo Ekitike is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday for a medical and to finalise a six-year contract after Liverpool reached a total agreement in principle with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal worth £79m (€91.5m).
Brown ‘not surprised’ by Horner sacking after ‘a lot of drama’
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says he was “not surprised” by the sacking of Christian Horner after “a lot of drama” at Red Bull in the last two years.
Venus Williams reveals Wimbledon return inspired comeback
Venus Williams has revealed a trip to Wimbledon reignited her love for tennis, fuelling her return to competitive action after a 16-month absence.
Owen Farrell praises ‘tightest Lions team I’ve seen on my four tours’
Owen Farrell has told Sky Sports the current British and Irish Lions team are the “tightest he’s seen” in the four tours he has experienced as a player.
Arteta: I can’t talk about Gyokeres… yet
Mikel Arteta has said he cannot comment on Arsenal’s pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres… yet.
Liverpool agree £69m fee for striker Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike’s arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt is set to take Liverpool’s summer spending past £250m.
Wales name Tandy as new head coach
Steve Tandy is appointed Wales men’s head coach and will lead the side into the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Arsenal ‘short of numbers’ after £123m spend – Arteta
Mikel Arteta is not ruling out bringing more new signings on Arsenal’s pre-season tour as negotiations for striker Viktor Gyokoeres continue.
‘Toppling Scheffler becomes the next objective for McIlroy’
Scottie Scheffler is head and shoulders the best player in the world, but Rory McIlroy does not need to look far for motivation, says Iain Carter.
Brown-Finnis’ Euros semi-finals predictions
Former England goalkeeper and BBC pundit Rachel Brown-Finnis gives her predictions for the two semi-final ties at the 2025 European Championship.