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Mo Salah to start pre-season with Liverpool after rejecting Egypt Olympics call-up – Paper Talk | Football News

Mo Salah to start pre-season with Liverpool after rejecting Egypt Olympics call-up – Paper Talk | Football News
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The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…

DAILY MIRROR

Mo Salah has turned down the chance to go to the Olympic Games as one of Egypt’s over-23 players and will instead be back at Liverpool for the start of pre-season.

Alexi Lalas has urged US soccer chiefs to do everything in their power to persuade Jurgen Klopp to become the next head coach of their men’s national team.

DAILY MAIL

Erik ten Hag will retain the final say on all Manchester United transfers despite the arrivals of Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox to head up their recruitment team.

We take a look back at Manchester United’s best performances while Ten Hag has been in charge after the Dutchman signed a contract extension until 2026

Marc Cucurella has been trying to sell Chelsea to summer target Nico Williams but admits he is facing stiff competition from the Barcelona contingent in Spain’s Euro 2024 squad.

Mags Mernagh, the brains behind a £60m revamp of Manchester United’s Carrington training complex, is leaving the club just before work begins on the changes.

Manchester City are close to agreeing the sale of full-back Sergio Gomez to Real Sociedad but the deal is likely to include a sell-on clause and buy-back arrangement.

Andy Carroll has returned to training with his French club Amiens just days after reports emerged that he had been involved in a brawl in the centre of London.

Williams could consider an offer to Daniel Ricciardo for the 2025 F1 season if their frustrations in trying to tie down Carlos Sainz continue.

The Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations deadline passed on June 30. Dharmesh Sheth explains if clubs have breached the rules

THE SUN

Leicester City are set to confirm the permanent signing of last season’s loan star Abdul Fatawu from Sporting Lisbon and are also showing interest in Atalanta centre-back Caleb Okoli.

METRO

Manchester United are considering a move to bring Sergio Reguilon back to the club with the defender entering the final year of his contract at Tottenham.

THE ATHLETIC

Manchester United are set to bring in a new goalkeeping coach with Burnley’s Jelle ten Rouwelaar ready to move to Old Trafford to work under fellow Dutchman Erik ten Hag.

DAILY EXPRESS

Mason Greenwood remains focused on a move to Serie A club Lazio this summer but they are yet to come anywhere near Manchester United’s valuation of the striker.

A “pinching row” has broken out before Spain meet Germany in the last-eight of Euro 2024 with Pedri accusing Antonio Rudiger of showing a lack of respect to opponents by regularly nipping them with his fingers when marking closely.

Sky Sports News’ Dharmesh Sheth gives greater insight into Manchester United’s centre-back search

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester United are closing on a deal to sign Slovakia U17 star Samuel Lusale from fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace.

EVENING STANDARD

Luton Town are set to complete the signing of midfielder Shandon Baptiste who is a free agent after leaving Brentford at the end of his contract.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

British athletes have accused their national governing body of “killing” the sport because of an Olympic selection policy that is going to see Britain turn down around 10 places at the Paris Games which will now go to supposedly inferior athletes from other countries.

The ATP Tour has been forced into a U-turn after leading players complained about proposals to restrict the number of doubles specialists at post-Wimbledon tournaments to try and attract more singles players to enter.

DAILY RECORD

Martin Boyle says he is happy at Hibs and will only make what he previously called a dream move to Australia’s A-League when the club has had enough of him.

Utrecht are reported to have given up on their attempts to sign Rangers striker Sam Lammers on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell last season.

Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is set to leave Santos and return to his native Colombia with America de Cali.

When does the summer transfer window open and close?

The 2024 summer transfer window in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is officially open.

The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

Archie Vaughan: Michael Vaughan’s son earns first England U19s call-up for Sri Lanka two-Test series | Cricket News

Archie Vaughan: Michael Vaughan’s son earns first England U19s call-up for Sri Lanka two-Test series | Cricket News
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Archie Vaughan has been named in the England U19 squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

The son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, who plays county cricket for Somerset, impressed last month in action for the Young Lions Invitational XI against the U19s.

On that occasion, the 18-year-old batter was on the opposite team to Rocky Flintoff, son of his father’s former England team-mate Andrew Flintoff, and cracked 85 from 83 balls.

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff’s 16-year-old son Rocky reached his maiden second XI century for Lancashire against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. (Credit: Lancashire Cricket)

However, Flintoff’s 106 helped England to a two-wicket win in the 50-over contest after the Young Lions were dismissed for 288.

Vaughan and Flintoff, who recently signed contracts with Somerset and Lancashire respectively, are among 14 players vying to be involved in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Wormsley next week.

Also included in the squad are Farhan Ahmed, the brother of current England spinner Rehan Ahmed, and former England international Joe Denly’s nephew Jaydn Denly.

The side is captained for the first time by Warwickshire’s Hamza Shaikh, who has skippered his county’s Second XI and is a part of the FCC Select XI which plays the West Indies in a three-day warm-up match at Beckenham ahead of their Test series against England’s senior men’s team.

The apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree in Freddie Flintoff’s household, with son Rocky smashing bowlers for a series of sixes in a match for Lancashire second XI! (Credit: Lancashire Cricket)

England U19 squad to face Sri Lanka

Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire, captain) Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire), Charlie Barnard (Lancashire), Jack Carney (unattached), Jaydn Denly (Kent), Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire), Kesh Fonseka (Lancashire), Alex French (Surrey), Alex Green (Leicestershire), Eddie Jack (Hampshire), Freddie McCann (Nottinghamshire), Harry Moore (Derbyshire), Noah Thain (Essex), Archie Vaughan (Somerset).

England vs Sri Lanka Test series fixtures

July 8-11: First Test, Wormsley.

July 16-19: Second Test, Cheltenham.

Watch the first Test between England and West Indies, at Lord’s, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Wednesday July 10 (11am first ball). The series then continues at Trent Bridge (July 18-22) before the final game at Edgbaston (July 26-30)

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Ryana MacDonald-Gay earns debut England call-up for New Zealand ODI series | Cricket News

Ryana MacDonald-Gay earns debut England call-up for New Zealand ODI series | Cricket News
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Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been handed a maiden England call up as a late addition to their squad for the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand.

The 20-year-old seamer has previously represented England A, taking six wickets across two 50-over matches on their tour of New Zealand in March.

England ODI squad to face New Zealand

Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt

MacDonald-Gay impressed for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred last summer when taking eight wickets, including a haul of 4-16 in a win over Manchester Originals.

She also finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in this year’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, claiming 11 wickets in four games for South East Stars at an average of 11.75 apiece.


Wednesday 26th June 12:30pm


Heather Knight’s side face New Zealand in the first ODI of their series in Durham on Wednesday – live on Sky Sports Cricket from 1pm, with the first ball at 1.30pm.

Highlights of England’s victory over Pakistan in the third ODI at Chelmsford

“Ryana has been a standout bowler in domestic 50-over cricket and had a good 50-over tour of New Zealand with our England A team,” England head coach Jon Lewis said of MacDonald-Gay’s call up.

“We have brought her in at this point as we have a couple of niggles in the squad. We have been really impressed with her skill level and accuracy.

“She is an exciting young talent and we look forward to having her in the squad.”

England vs New Zealand ODI series dates

1st ODI – Wednesday, June 26 (Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street) – 1pm start
2nd ODI – Sunday June 30 (New Road Worcester) – 11am start
3rd ODI – Wednesday July 3 (Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol) – 1pm start

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Regan Grace: Ex-rugby league player gets shock Wales call-up for summer Test tour to Australia | Rugby Union News

Regan Grace: Ex-rugby league player gets shock Wales call-up for summer Test tour to Australia | Rugby Union News
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Former rugby league star Regan Grace has been named in Wales’ 34-strong squad to tour Australia, live on Sky Sports.

Grace, who has only played two senior games of union for his club Bath, recently linked up with Wales’ training group after Ospreys wing Keelan Giles suffered a groin injury and was ruled out of the three-match trip.

The 27-year-old, who scored 89 tries for St Helens during a league career that saw him feature in three Grand Final-winning teams, is under contract with Bath until the end of next season.

Highlights from the summer international clash between Wales and South Africa at Twickenham

He switched codes in 2022 but ruptured his Achilles tendon ahead of joining French Top 14 club Racing 92 and he did not feature for them at all after suffering an injury relapse six months later.

Grace then linked up with Bath to continue his rehabilitation and he played in friendlies earlier this year against Leinster and Gloucester as he returned to full fitness.

Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys has described Grace as an “X-factor” player and he will now travel Down Under, with Wales facing Tests against Australia in Sydney on July 6 and Melbourne seven days later, followed by an appointment with Queensland Reds.

Grace is among three uncapped players in the tour party, being joined by Gloucester back Josh Hathaway and Cardiff hooker Efan Daniel.

Injuries have hit Wales boss Warren Gatland’s plans, with Giles, hooker Elliot Dee and flanker Jac Morgan having been ruled out before Saturday’s Twickenham clash against South Africa that the Springboks won 41-13.

And Gatland has now lost tighthead props Keiron Assiratti and Henry Thomas, with Assiratti suffering a back problem during the Springboks encounter and Thomas missing that game because of a foot injury after originally being selected to start.

Bath’s Archie Griffin, Dillon Lewis and Harri O’Connor will fill the tour berths in that position, while hooker Dewi Lake, who led Wales against South Africa, will be tour captain.

Dewi Lake reduced the deficit for Wales against South Africa after powering over the try line from close range in their heavy loss

Lake has been chosen for the role ahead of Six Nations skipper Dafydd Jenkins, who was among a sizeable contingent of England-based players unavailable to face the Springboks as that fixture fell outside World Rugby’s summer Test window.

Gatland said: “I am excited about this Wales squad. We know Australia is a tough place to go and play rugby, but we are relishing the challenge. We are expecting two fiercely contested Test matches and we are also pleased to be able to play a third fixture against the Queensland Reds.

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Warren Gatland has an inexperienced squad for Wales’ first tour to Australia in 12 years

“We are focusing on getting better as a group. This is a young squad that is still learning at this level.

“There are lots of positives and good things that we can build on from the weekend and there are also areas that we will be working hard to address over the next few weeks.”

It will be Wales’ first tour to Australia for 12 years and they have not beaten the Wallabies Down Under since 1969, losing 11 successive Tests.


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Saturday 6th July 10:30am


Wales’ squad to tour Australia

Backs: E Bevan (Cardiff), G Davies (Scarlets), K Hardy (Scarlets), S Costelow (Scarlets), M Grady (Cardiff), E James (Scarlets), B Thomas (Cardiff), N Tompkins (Saracens), O Watkin (Ospreys), R Dyer (Dragons), R Grace (Bath), J Hathaway (Gloucester), L Williams (Kubota Spears), J Beetham (Cardiff), C Winnett (Cardiff).

Forwards: C Domachowski (Cardiff), K Mathias (Scarlets), G Thomas (Ospreys), E Daniel (Cardiff), D Lake (Ospreys, capt), E Lloyd (Cardiff), A Griffin (Bath), D Lewis (Harlequins), H O’Connor (Scarlets), B Carter (Dragons), C Hill (Secom Rugguts), D Jenkins (Exeter), M Screech (Dragons), C Tshiunza (Exeter), J Botham (Cardiff), M Martin (Cardiff), T Plumtree (Scarlets), T Reffell (Leicester), A Wainwright (Dragons).

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