Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo says he “accepts” the speculation surrounding his future amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have held initial discussions with Brentford about a deal for Mbeumo, who is more intrigued in a Spurs move now that Thomas Frank has been appointed head coach. Manchester United are also interested in

Johan Cruyff was more than familiar with what it took to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, having scooped the individual prize three times during his long and storied career. The Ajax and Barcelona icon was a glorious footballer, and will always be remembered as one of the greatest-ever. His elegant touch and incredible brain

Rory McIlroy says he needs to get back “in the right frame of mind” for The Open at Royal Portrush after an encouraging finish to a frustrating week at the US Open. McIlroy has previously admitted to struggling for motivation since his dramatic victory at The Masters in April, which ended his 11-year wait for

Leeds United have signed Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer after his contract expired at VfL Wolfsburg. The 26-year-old forward will officially become a Leeds United player on July 1 and is the first confirmed arrival for Daniel Farke’s side of the summer transfer window, having spent the last four years playing in the Bundesliga.

Atletico Madrid are interested in Liverpool defender Andy Robertson. Liverpool are lining up a deal for Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez with a view to having the Hungarian as a left-back option alongside Robertson for head coach Arne Slot next season. But Robertson has now emerged as a target for LaLiga side Atletico Madrid as he heads