Articles by James Chittick (573)
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will face Terence Crawford in his next fight on 13 September in Las Vegas. The Mexican hero will face undefeated American Crawford for the undisputed super-middleweight title. Already billed ‘the fight of the century’, Canelo Vs Crawford will be streamed on Netflix to a huge global audience. For the first time, the […]
Burnley’s James Trafford could be heading to Newcastle United after the club opened talks over the £40 million-rated goalkeeper. It’s the second time that Eddie Howe’s side have shown concrete interest in Trafford. The 22-year-old former England youth international looked destined for St James’ Park last summer. But when that deal fell through, Trafford stayed […]
The search for the next Hull City manager is over after the club officially confirmed the appointment of Bosnian manager Sergej Jakirovic. Forty-eight-year-old Jakirovic has signed a two-year deal with the Championship club. He arrives from Turkish outfit Kayserispor and replaces the sacked Ruben Selles at the Tigers. Former Southampton boss Selles was dismissed last month […]
Manchester City have announced the g of Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan on a five-year deal. The 26-year-old Netherlands international s for an initial fee of £46.5 million. Reijnders becomes City’s fourth g of the summer in what has been a busy start to the window. Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri and Lyon winger […]
Henry Arundell has ed up with Steve Borthwick’s England squad after playing his last game with French outfit Racing 92. The former London Irish speedster links up with the national side for a four-day training camp ahead up the summer tour. Arundell, 22, ed Racing 92 in 2023 after former club Irish folded. He […]
Former Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli has ed Manchester City from Chelsea on a one-year deal. City paid a nominal fee to secure the English shot-stopper, whose contract runs until 2026. The 33-year-old’s arrival comes after the news that veteran City backup keeper Scott Carson would depart the Etihad this month. Bettinelli becomes City’s second new […]
Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham has officially ed Borussia Dortmund in a club-record sale for the North East club. The 19-year-old has signed a five-year deal with Bundesliga outfit Dortmund. Sunderland have confirmed the fee received is a club record, believed to be in the region of £27 million, with a further £4.2 million in add-ons. […]
Steve Borthwick has named his England training squad as his side prepares for a non-cap fixture against a XV team. There are call-ups for young scrum-halves Charlie Bracken and Will Porter, while Northampton Saints fullback George Furbank links up with the squad to continue his concussion rehabilitation. Bracken is the son of 2003 World […]
The F1 2026 calendar has been confirmed, with the new Madrid Grand Prix set to replace Imola in the schedule. Next year’s calendar sees a few tweaks and changes, but the biggest is the removal of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy. In its place, Spain will get a second Formula 1 race, […]
Manchester City star Jack Grealish could be heading to Bayer Leverkusen as a replacement for Florian Wirtz. The out-of-favour winger has reportedly accepted he has no future at the Etihad. As a result, top teams across Europe have started jostling for position in order to secure his signature. But it appears Jack Grealish’s next club […]