Who should Manchester United sell in the big summer overhaul?

It could be a busy summer at Manchester United as the club is willing to listen to offers for almost its entire squad in the transfer market. While Erik ten Hag’s future is also under scrutiny, the new backroom team, put together under the leadership of Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is ready to make … Read more

Mohamed Salah chooses his words carefully: Liverpool’s new power structure has made an important decision

By not speaking to the media at West Ham United on Saturday afternoon, Mohamed Salah actually spoke volumes. And for a player who has chosen to go to the plate in mixed zones – the area where journalists can ask players to stop for interviews – just twice during his nearly seven-year stint with the … Read more

Emerson Royal, Ryan Sessegnon and Djed Spence’s Tottenham trade fates ahead of crucial summer

Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham have some big decisions to make as they shape their plans for the 2024/25 season and beyond. By making progress under the Australian this season, Spurs may be able to continue rising in the table if they have another successful summer transfer window. As part of the changes, a squad selection … Read more

Discussions held, investment timeline, recognition of Daniel Levy, £3.6bn deal

All the latest Tottenham takeover news after the club’s 22/23 accounts were released this year -Credit: Tom Jenkins/Getty Images Talks over Tottenham Hotspur’s takeover have continued to intensify in the wake of the club’s 2022/2023 financial accounts being published with a stunning new claim. The club earned £549.6m in revenue in its latest financial accounts, … Read more

Buying women’s tennis was Saudi Arabia’s obvious next step, but it brings new questions

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals next season, which will feature the world’s eight best players (Getty) First there was boxing and Formula 1, the hardest punches and the fastest glamour. Then came the move for football, subtle enough to begin with, until Cristiano Ronaldo was sucked into the bottomless pits of money and … Read more

The island in the Middle East gives Dubai value for money

Cosmopolitan Bahrain is just across the border from Saudi Arabia – Getty On either side of the DJ, two statuesque women rotate around who, if you were to add their two outfits together, would have enough for one (almost) decent outfit. In front of them, waitresses whisk jeroboams of champagne and primary-colored cocktails to raucous … Read more

Euro 2025 Women’s qualifying tournaments: matches, groups and results

England are the defending champions of the Women’s European Championship – Reuters/Lisi Niesner The qualifying period for the 2025 Women’s European Championship to determine which 15 teams will join automatically qualified host country Switzerland is just around the corner. England face a daunting task in securing an automatic qualifying spot for next year’s Women’s European … Read more

What a Saudi-run Heathrow will mean for passengers

A Saudi-backed consortium could further increase its stake in Heathrow, giving it majority control – Getty Newcastle Football Club, the Independent newspaper, Rocco Forte Hotels, Selfridges, Aston Martin cars and now Heathrow Airport. Saudi Arabia is investing tens of billions of pounds in Britain and plans to invest tens of billions of pounds more. A … Read more