data-mm-id=”_m9i2q0nlf”>Cooper Flagg's summer has been anything but ordinary for a 17-year-old. Then again, he is the nation's top high school boys basketball recruit who'll likely play only one season at Duke before becoming the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft.The consensus National High School Player of the Year backed up all of the hype rising around him last month, when he torched Team USA in a pre-Olympics scrimmage in Las Vegas. And now, before playing a single second of college basketball, the uber-talented 6-foot-9 forward has his own shoe deal.On Monday, New Balance announced that it had signed Flagg as one of its signature athletes with a signature shoe likely to follow. He joins NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Jamal Murray and WNBA rookie Cameron Brink on…
According to reports, Chelsea could opt to sacrifice Conor Gallagher in the summer to ease their FFP issues amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur.
was initially expected to leave Chelsea during last summer s transfer window as part of a major overhaul.
The England international attracted interest from Tottenham and West Ham but he ended up sticking around and he s been an important player for this term.
This campaign has been difficult for head coach Mauricio Pochettino but he has relied on the centre-midfielder, who has captained his boyhood club for much of this season.
Gallagher s impressive performances have come while he s been consistently linked with a move elsewhere this season. His current contract is due to expire in 2025 and Chelsea may cash in…
Mark Clattenburg has stood down from his role as a referee analyst at Nottingham Forest, the former Premier League referee confirmed on Friday.
Clattenburg has been at the centre of two major controversies involving the club since he took on the advisory role in February, first speaking out over a drop ball incident in a match against Liverpool and then criticising the officiating in Forest’s game against Everton on April 21.
The former Premier League official issued a statement via the club’s official website, saying that providing services to the east midlands side had caused “unintended friction” with other clubs and that he had become “more of a hindrance than a help” to Forest.
The full statement on the club s website read: This is to announce t…
Man Utd: Fernandes ‘disgruntled’ by Ratcliffe amid suggestion two Red Devils are being ‘pushing out’
According to reports, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have disgruntled Bruno Fernandes since taking control of Manchester United.
Earlier this year, Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7% stake in to become a minority stakeholder of the Premier League giants.
The unpopular Glazer family are still majority shareholders. Still, as part of his deal, Ratcliffe has taken control of footballing matters at Old Trafford and major changes are being made ahead of next season.
This season has been miserable for the Red Devils and a huge overhaul is expected before the 2024/25 campaign.
Erik ten Hag and most of his squad are at risk of leaving in the coming months. has consistently been one of United s better performers but has even been linked with a move elsewhere.
Bunde…
Paul Robinson reckons Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale could move to Liverpool or Chelsea over the summer transfer window.
The Gunners boss brought in David Raya in the summer transfer window from Brentford to give Ramsdale competition after a promising first season in net from the former Sheffield United stopper.
And after only four Premier League matches, Arteta made the decision to drop Ramsdale for Raya and the Spaniard has kept his place in the team ever since.
That has led to rumours that the England international will leave the Emirates Stadium this summer with former Leeds goalkeeper Robinson claiming a move to could be on the cards.
There have been rumours that Liverpool could need a new goalkeeper in the summer with Caoimhin Kelleher link…
According to reports, Manchester United have submitted a substantial opening bid for Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who is also being linked with Arsenal.
was lauded last season as he scored 20 goals in his 33 Premier League appearances for Brentford.
His career was put on hold at the end of the 2023/24 campaign as he was given a nine-month ban for breaching betting rules.
The 28-year-old struggled since returning at the start of this year as he only scored four goals in his 17 Premier League appearances for Brentford.
Despite this, Toney has been included in Gareth Southgate s final 26-man England squad for Euro 2024 and is expected to leave Brentford this summer.
Toney has fuelled exit speculation while on international duty,
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According to reports, VfB Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy who has been heavily linked with Arsenal has decided to sign for another club.
The 28-year-old was one of the breakout stars in the Bundesliga during the 2023/24 campaign as he scored 28 goals in his 28 league appearances.
His remarkable scoring form has attracted the attention of clubs around Europe and he s available for a cut-price fee as there is a release clause in his current contract worth around £15m.
This cheap release clause means he was always certain to leave Stuttgart this summer and
He tweeted: Serhou #has decided to leave @VfB. Guirassy has informed Stuttgart as also via @BILD_VfB.
Dortmund, AC Milan and in the race. Chelsea out.
Champions League finalists Dort…
Man Utd are set to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez in the summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain.
The Red Devils are looking to sign a new midfielder over the summer as INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe look to give Erik ten Hag the tools he needs to be successful next season.
Ten Hag kept his job despite finishing eighth in the Premier League and the Red Devils have employed Dan Ashworth from Newcastle as their new sporting director to get the recruitment right this summer.
It now looks like a matter of time before Man Utd sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee and Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs De Ligt as their recruitment drive begins.
Reports have also claimed they have submitted bids for Everton s Jarrad Branthwaite, Lille s Leny Y…
Manchester United have reportedly drawn up a three-man shortlist of potential new left-backs with Tyrell Malacia yet to return to action.
Malacia has had two knee surgeries, hasn t featured for the Red Devils for 14 months and was left out of the squad for the club s pre-season tour of the United States. It s not clear when he will return.
Erik ten Hag s alternative option at left-back, Luke Shaw, also endured a lengthy spell out of the team last term – making just 14 appearances – and both of their propensities for injury had led the Red Devils to scour the market for a new addition in that role.
, former Chelsea star Marcos Alonso features on their shortlist having been let go by Barcelona at the end of his contract.
Alonso moved to the La Liga gia…
According to reports, two former Chelsea managers have emerged as the leading overseas candidates to replace Gareth Southgate as England boss.
The FA have been searching for a new manager since Gareth Southgate announced his exit after his side lost against Spain in the Euro 2024 final earlier this summer.
s contract was due to expire at the end of this year and he opted against leading England into the 2026 World Cup.
The 53-year-old guided England to two major tournament finals. Still, it is widely accepted that this is the right time for the FA to appoint a new manager as their performances at Euro 2024 were heavily criticised.
Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Lee Carsley are among the English candidates in the frame for the role, while Pep Guardiola an…