Liverpool have agreed to let departing defender Trent Alexander-Arnold join Real Madrid early.
The Spanish side will pay £10 million for the England international, despite him being out of contract next month.
The deal will mean Alexander-Arnold can play for Real in this summer’s Club World Cup after signing a six year contract.
Speaking after Liverpool’s final game of the season, he told Sky Sports News he hopes fans understand his decision to leave.
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England captain Leah Williamson says senior members of the squad “will have to step up” in the absence of two hugely experienced players.
Goalkeeper Mary Earps announced her international retirement this week, while defender Millie Bright has decided not to join up with the team to prioritise her mental wellbeing.
England face Portugal in the Women’s Nations League this evening.
Scotland seek their first points as they take on Austria, the Republic of Ireland are away to Turkey, Northern Ireland face Poland, while Wales play Denmark in Odense.
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Cricketer Rocky Flintoff hasn’t been selected to play in the England Lions game against India A today, despite being fit.
His father and coach of the team, former all-rounder Freddie, has left him out.
The first of two four-day matches started in Canterbury this morning.
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England’s women’s cricketers will be without former captain Heather Knight for their opening One Day International against the West Indies today.
The batter has been ruled out for the rest of the summer through injury.
Alice Capsey is likely to come into the side as her replacement.
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Lando Norris will hope to build on his win at the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend during practice ahead of the Spanish Grand prix taking place this afternoon.
The British driver trails his McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in the F1 driver’s championship.
