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Manchester City have turned down an initial bid from Barcelona for Rodri, with the Premier League club considering the offer well below their valuation of the World Cup-winning Spain international.
Leeds United have made James Trafford the most expensive signing in the club's history after completing the goalkeeper's transfer from Manchester City in a deal worth an initial £40 million.
The FA Community Shield is a trophy nobody wants to lose, yet history suggests winning it could be the worst possible omen for a Premier League title challenge. Manchester City have entered the post-Guardiola era under Italian head coach Enzo Maresca, while Arsenal arrive as the Premier League champions with a significantly strengthened squad.
Man City's Rodri and Barcelona, Real Madrid badges
Joe Root and Ollie Pope for England
Scandinavia (blue, orange cap) won last year’s G1 St Leger
Preakness Stakes horse racing
Zach Werenski Columbus Blue Jackets and Jason Robertson Dallas Stars
Utah Mammoth Zamboni and Anaheim Ducks
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli
England Test captain Joe Root and former head coach Brendon McCullum
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been ruled out of the 2026 US Open after suffering a stress fracture in her right lower leg, extending an injury-plagued season that has already seen her miss Wimbledon.
Chelsea's Jordan Henderson and Trevoh Chalobah
Ben Stokes and Joe Root
ECB managing director Rob Key and former England captain Ben Stokes
Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as surprise contenders for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, with Roberto De Zerbi eager to add another wide attacker before the transfer window closes.
Liverpool’s unbeaten pre-season came to an end on Sunday evening as the Reds suffered a 4-2 defeat to Leeds United in Chicago.
FIFA World Cup and Gianni Infantino
UFC lightweight fighters Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Swansea-based franchise the Ospreys
Paolo Maldini pays tribute to Italy and AC Milan icon Franco Baresi
Mark Butcher and England Test captain Joe Root
Matthias Jaissle has emerged as the leading contender to replace Eddie Howe, who departed his role as Newcastle United manager on Thursday.
Leading three-year-old’s Timeform master rating increases to 133 from 131p