Liverpool sign Alexander Isak in British transfer record £125m deal from Newcastle

Liverpool broke the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak for £125m from Newcastle on deadline day but were foiled in an attempt to end a stunning window with a deal for Marc Guéhi. On a contrasting day for the Premier League champions, Isak underwent a medical on Merseyside before signing a six-year contract worth around £300,000 a week.

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Luke Donald names captain’s picks for Ryder Cup

Luke Donald has named six of Europe’s victorious 2023 Ryder Cup team as his captain’s picks to complete his line-up for this year’s contest in New York.

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Piastri wins as Norris retires from dramatic Dutch Grand Prix

Lando Norris retired from second place with an oil leak as McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri took a controlled victory in an incident-strewn Dutch Grand Prix. The Australian’s seventh victory extends his championship lead to 34 points. Home favourite Max Verstappen came home second while rookie Isack Hadjar rounded out the podium with a superb result for Racing Bulls.

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Piastri pips Norris to pole at Zandvoort

Oscar Piastri narrowly pipped his McLaren teammate Lando Norris to pole position at Zandvoort ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Home favourite Max Verstappen will start from third while Racing Bull rookie Isack Hadjar qualified a superb fourth ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell and the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

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Tottenham complete €60million deal for Leipzig’s Xavi Simons

Tottenham have pulled off the major signing of Dutch international Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a welcome boost for new boss Thomas Frank. Spurs have tracked a high-quality addition all summer and after recent failed pursuits of Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, the capture of 22-year-old Simons represents a significant coup for the north London club.

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