The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY Manchester City want to open new contract talks with Ederson. Cole Palmer is set for a bumper pay rise at Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino believes we are finally starting to see why Chelsea blew a record £115m on Moises Caicedo. MAIL ON SUNDAY … Read more
Michael Beale has parted company with Sunderland after just nine weeks in charge. Beale oversaw only four wins in 12 games after succeeding Tony Mowbray and leaves the Black Cats 10th in the Championship, four points off the play-offs. The former QPR and Rangers boss’ final match in charge was the 2-1 defeat to Birmingham – Mowbray’s current … Read more
Kylian Mbappe will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Mbappe, out of contract in the summer, has communicated his decision to the French champions. The terms of the forward’s exit are yet to be finalised as the two parties negotiate whether Mbappe will leave for a fee or sacrifice his own earnings to protect PSG financially. … Read more
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Hamilton’s current contract with Mercedes is due to expire at the end of 2025 but he will depart the team after this season and replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, Sky Sports News understands with official confirmation expected later on Thursday. Mercedes … Read more
Sarina Wiegman has extended her England Women contract until 2027. The news comes a day after Wiegman was named best women’s coach at The Best FIFA Awards for a record-extending fourth time. The Dutch boss has enjoyed unprecedented success since taking charge of the Lionesses in September 2021, leading them to Euro glory the following … Read more
OPINION If the Rabbitohs want to win their first premiership in a decade then I believe a move to the halves for Latrell Mitchell to partner Cody Walker should be on the cards. Walker is an experienced ballplayer who could steer the side around at halfback while Mitchell injects himself when necessary in the No. … Read more
Wayne Rooney has been named Birmingham City’s new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Former Manchester United and England striker Rooney left his role as head coach of DC United by mutual consent on Sunday after they missed out on the MLS Cup play-offs. Birmingham then began talks with the 37-year-old just hours after sacking boss … Read more
Bevan French has been named the 2023 Man of Steel, awarded to the Super League’s most outstanding player each season. The 27-year-old shifted from the outside backs to five-eighth this season and has been a pivotal figure in the Wigan Warriors’ charge to the grand final. French is the first Wigan player to win the … Read more