Liverpool have signed 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Italian side Parma for a fee of £26m plus add-ons. Leoni, who Reds boss Arne Slot confirmed the club had agreed a deal for earlier this week, has signed a contract until 2031. The Italy Under-19s centre-back began his career at Padova...

Moses Itauma v Dillian Whyte Venue: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Date: Saturday, 16 August Coverage: Follow live text commentary and listen on BBC 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app from 19:30 BST before switching to BBC Radio 5 Live from 22:00. An undefeated southpaw with ...

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fell to a 6-1 6-4 defeat by Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open. The Kazakh dominated the opening set and racked up 11 aces against the world number one before sealing her victory in 74 minutes. “I’m happy with the serve. It was ...

Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it would be “difficult” for Alexander Isak to stay at Newcastle, as he recalled balaclava-clad men outside his house amid his own transfer saga in 2010. Isak’s future has been one of the big talking points of the summer, after the Magpies re...

Liverpool Honour Late Diogo Jota and Andre Silva with Emotional Anfield Tribute Liverpool paid a moving tribute to the late Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva during their opening Premier League match of the season against Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday night. With Jota’s family present, the...