Football gossip: Spence, Zirkzee, Mbaye, Mudryk, Elias, Diatta, Catamo
Liverpool have no intention of pursuing Djed Spence this summer, Juventus looking to secure Joshua Zirkzee on loan and Arsenal and Manchester United send scouts to watch Kaua Elias.
Liverpool have no intention of pursuing a summer transfer move for Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence, 25, despite their recent injury woes. (Mirror), external
One-Day Cup: Kyle Abbott blast earns Hampshire win over Glamorgan
Metro Bank One-Day Cup, Utilita Bowl
Hampshire 263 (49.3 overs): Lehmann 68, Brown 54; Douthwaite 3-38
Glamorgan 173 (40.4 overs) Nicholls 40; Lumsden 4-60, Abbott 3-20
Hampshire won by 90 runs
Mary Falconer: Elite climber chasing 2028 Olympic dream
Mary Falconer is the 2025 Scottish Bouldering Champion and Irish National Lead Champion
Image source, Richard Falconer
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BBC Sport Wales
Bradley Barcola: Why Liverpool want PSG winger for £100m
Liverpool have twice paid more than £100m for players - midfielder Florian Wirtz and striker Alexander Isak - and could be about to pay that much once again.
Paris St-Germain and France winger Bradley Barcola has become a main target for Liverpool, with the Reds prepared to pay about £100m, while PSG are holding out for somewhere near £145m.
Emma Raducanu: British No 1 could end her season after US Open withdrawal with stress fracture
Emma Raducanu could benefit from ending her season early to focus on recovery and secure a protected ranking before making her return in 2027, according to former British No 1 Annabel Croft.
Liverpool transfer news: Andoni Iraola's squad lacks depth - where should Reds strengthen?
Liverpool are short in a number of positions just three weeks out from their Premier League opener and seemingly no closer to bringing in any further additions this summer.
The current priority is signing a wide forward and Liverpool are expected to formalise their interest by making contact with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola.
Jack Draper in tears amid injury concern during defeat to Terence Atmane on return to action in Montreal
Jack Draper was left in tears after losing to Terence Atmane as the Brit's long-term arm injury appeared to resurface and hamper him on his return to action at the Canadian Open.
Diogo Costa transfer news: Chelsea eyeing move for Porto goalkeeper - Paper Talk
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
Transfer news
Chelsea are eyeing a move for Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who was previously linked with Manchester United and has a £51m release clause - Daily Mirror.
Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal bid rejected by Newcastle with Magpies determined to keep captain and Brazil international midfielder
Arsenal's opening bid for Bruno Guimaraes has been rejected by Newcastle.
The Premier League champions are now in direct talks with Newcastle over a deal for their captain.
Guimaraes is in Spain to report back for their pre-season training camp in La Manga.
UFC or PFL? Usman Nurmagomedov to decide future 'very soon', says Khabib
PFL lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on his future "very soon" after becoming a free agent, according to his cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Russia's Nurmagomedov knocked out American Archie Colgan in New York last week to retain his title in the final fight on his contract with the PFL.