​With the transfer to the Bundesliga edging closer, Maxime Estève is anticipated to arrive in Leipzig for a medical examination later this week. If the central defender passes the medical, the agreement with Burnley FC will be completed and made official. Sky Germany reports that

   ​Lamar Jackson has spent much of his NFL career challenging conventional ideas about quarterback play, and that pattern makes his recent placement on the NFL Top 100 Players list particularly striking. He landed at No. 69 after two straight years in the top two, marking

   ​Bill Caudill is celebrating his 70th birthday today. For those who don’t remember, Caudill was the Blue Jays’ answer to B.J. Ryan in the 1980s, a closer whose road to the major leagues began with the Chicago Cubs. He later found his best form in

   ​If lingering questions about how composed and understated Andoni Iraola would handle the pressure of taking on what is arguably the most consequential role of his coaching career still hovered, he wasted little time dispelling them on Monday. In his first response at the podium

   ​OneFootball has revealed its selection for the FIFA World Cup quarter-final Best XI, and the lineup underscores a strong French presence while also highlighting notable performances from Spain and England. The chosen lineup places a celebrated Morocco goalkeeper at the back, with Yassine Bounou earning

   ​Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne, according to Fabrizio Romano. PSG has already informed Villa that they intend to pay Digne’s release clause, which is said to be under €10 million (£8.5 million at current exchange rates).

   ​After a single season with Standard Liege, Nayel Mehssatou, the Chilean midfielder, appears poised to depart. Sudinfo reports that he is likely to return to familiar ground with Kortrijk. Mehssatou departed Kortrijk after their relegation from the Pro League two seasons ago to join Standard

   ​If you had told me at the start of the season that the Nationals would sit at 48-49 at the All-Star break, I would have signed on the dotted line without hesitation. Don’t misread me: this has been a successful first half given the expectations,

   ​The statistics attached to Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans paint an impressive picture, and they have come to the fore as the midfielder edges closer to a move to Manchester United. Early today there were reports that United were deep into talks to secure Tielemans from

   ​Barcelona would need to shell out a substantial sum if they decide to renew the contract of attacker Ferran Torres, a figure that looms large in discussions about the Spaniard’s future at the club. In recent days, Ferran has dominated headlines, with widespread speculation suggesting