Reijnders got 15 goals in Milan’s disappointing season He is in line to become City’s first major summer signing Manchester City’s promise of quick summer spending has begun with the agreement of a transfer fee with Milan for the Netherlands international midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. The 26-year-old will cost €55m – around £46m – and has already agreed personal terms for a five-year contract. He will become the first addition of the raft of signings the club chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, pledged before City take part in the Club World Cup. A special transfer window has been opened for Fifa’s new competition. Continue reading...

Visitors score four first-half goals in Swansea Relegated Scotland gain point in Netherlands Rhian Wilkinson said Wales would not suffer any trauma in Switzerland after being thrashed 4-1 by Italy at their Euro 2025 send-off. Wilkinson suffered the biggest defeat of her 15-month reign as Italy scored four times in the first half of a Nations League finale in Swansea – the Wales manager calling it a “little bit of capitulation”. First-half goals from Cristiana Girelli, who struck twice with excellent headers, Elena Linari and Sofia Cantore punished poor Wales defending and secured Italy second place in the group. Jess Fishlock produced some late cheer with a stunning consolation eight minutes from time, scoring off the underside of the crossbar from 35 yards for her 47th Wales goal. Continue reading...

Kelleher was keen to be No 1 after deputising for Alisson Move happens as Mark Flekken joins Bayer Leverkusen Brentford have completed the signing of Caoimhín Kelleher from Liverpool in a deal that could rise to £18m. Liverpool had wanted more than £20m for the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper but, with only a year remaining on his contract and Kelleher keen for regular football, the Premier League champions have accepted an initial payment of £12.5m plus add-ons from Brentford for the 26-year-old. Continue reading...

Scotland will only arrive in the Netherlands for today's final Women's Nations League Group A game this morning after a technical issue prevents their charter flight leaving Edinburgh on Monday.

Brentford agree a deal with Liverpool for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, with Bees number one Mark Flekken set for a move to Bayer Leverkusen.

Midfielder Amy Rodgers is ruled out of Scotland's final Nations League A group game against the Netherlands after breaking her jaw against Austria.

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt welcomes Ruben Amorim's blunt approach and feels it will benefit the club.

Liverpool complete the signing of Netherlands right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for 35m euros (£29.5m) on a five-year deal.

Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk lifts the Premier League title aloft at Anfield - the first league title trophy lift in front of a crowd at Anfield in 35 years after their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

Touches of class abounded at Anfield. There was the impromptu guard of honour that Liverpool gave ­Crystal ­Palace in recognition of their historic FA Cup win and the tumultuous reception that meant everything to Trent ­Alexander-Arnold as he stepped on to the podium to collect one final medal with his boyhood club. Most ­poignantly and appropriately, there was the sight of Alan Hansen passing the Premier League trophy to Virgil van Dijk. A weight of history passed between two great Liverpool captains as well. Van Dijk and Hansen, what a central defensive partnership they would have made. The Scot had been the last Liverpool captain to receive a league championship trophy in front of the club’s fans, 35 years and 24 days earlier. How fitting it should be him to give the cherished piece of silverware to Liverpool’s current captain. How good it was to see Hansen too, less than a year after he was in hospital with a serious illness. Jordan ­Henderson was denied that electric moment with supporters by the pandemic in 2020, so too Jürgen Klopp. Both were present to witness Van Dijk and Arne Slot revel in Liverpool’s record-equalling 20th league title in front of the Kop. Continue reading...

Laurent Bonadei drops trio from Nations League squad It is not a spur of the moment decision, says France coach France have dropped their captain Wendie Renard, their vice-captain Eugénie Le Sommer and the experienced midfielder Kenza Dali for their upcoming Nations League games with little prospect of either making a return for this summer’s Euros. Laurent Bonadei’s side face Switzerland and Iceland in the international window. There had been reports of the trio being left out but the announcement still came as a shock to many. France are one of the favourites for the European Championship in Switzerland but have been drawn in a tough group with England, the Netherlands and Wales. Continue reading...

Three years ago, Fortuna Sittard entered the women’s game to much fanfare. But now their dreams have been dashed Three years ago, Fortuna Sittard entered the women’s game to much fanfare. The club owner, Atilla Aytekin, boldly stated the aim within three years was to qualify for the Champions League, the club hiring the former Netherlands head coach Roger Reijners and signing talismanic Belgian forward Tessa Wullaert to spearhead their dream. They came close, remarkably finishing third in their first season having gone straight into the Eredivisie, but three years on the club has now just played its final game as a professional outfit, rather than preparing for European football. Continue reading...

Live updates from the 8pm kick-off at the AmexTen talking points from the weekend’s actionGet in touch! Email Michael with your thoughts Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Gruda, Adingra, Welbeck. Subs: Rushworth, Igor, Dunk, Mitoma, Gomez, O’Riley, Veltman, Hinshelwood, Howell. Liverpool: Alisson, Bradley, Quansah, Konate, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Elliott, Gakpo, Chiesa. Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Van Dijk, Diaz, Nunez, Jones, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold. Continue reading...

PSV finish one point above Ajax after 3-1 victoryFeyenoord third despite 2-0 loss at Heerenveen PSV Eindhoven’s Luuk de Jong and Malik Tillman scored second-half goals to help retain the Dutch league title in a nervous 3-1 victory at Sparta Rotterdam as their side held off Ajax’s challenge in Sunday’s final round of matches. PSV lifted the title they won last season to take their overall tally to 26, 10 behind Ajax, as they finished the season with 79 points from 34 games, one ahead of their great rivals from Amsterdam. This story will be updated Continue reading...