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RB Leipzig and Germany forward Timo Werner, 24, is ready to join Liverpool if the Premier League side pay his £52m release clause. (Sky Sports)Chelsea and Brazil playmaker Willian, 31, is in talks with Liverpool over a move when his contract expires. (Sport - via Mirror)Borussia Dortmund are ready to make England winger Jadon Sancho, 20, their second-highest earner in order to keep him at the club despite interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. (Forbes)Manchester United are considering selling Portuguese defender Diogo Dalot, 21, to Paris St-Germain. (Daily Mercato)Philippe Coutinho could get back to his best if the 27-year-old Brazilian…

McLaren have been lobbying for lower budgets in F1, which Ferrari opposeMcLaren say Ferrari are "living in denial" over their opposition to plans to lower Formula 1's budget cap.McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown rejected claims by Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto that F1 should not "react in a hurry" to the coronavirus crisis."I'm almost at a loss as to what to say to that," Brown said."We are going through the biggest crisis the world has seen. You have countries and industries shut down."He added: "To not hurry to address what is going on is a critical mistake."F1 discusses Austria…

Uefa - run by president Aleksander Ceferin - has urged national associations to finish their respective league campaignsUefa has urged clubs to "explore all possible options" to finish domestic seasons and use "a different format" if needed in order for teams to qualify for European competitions.European football's governing body wants clubs to qualify for European competitions through "sporting merit".If league seasons cannot be finished it said national associations would need to select clubs to qualify for Europe.Uefa said it could "refuse or evaluate" selected teams if necessary.But after a video call meeting of all 55 national associations it is clear…

Boston beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2018 World SeriesThe Boston Red Sox have been stripped of their second-round draft pick following a Major League Baseball investigation in claims they used video replays to steal signs from catchers to pitchers during the 2018 season.The team’s video replay system operator JT Watkins has also been suspended for a year.Catchers use hand signals to tell pitchers what delivery to throw.The use of electronic equipment to steal signs is banned by MLB.The Red Sox won the 2018 World Series with victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.MLB commissioner Rob Manfred concluded that…

Brazil striker Neymar, 26, will have to take a pay cut of around £26m if he wants to move to Barcelona from Paris St-Germain this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)Paris St-Germain have made tying down France striker Kylian Mbappe, 21, to a new contract their number one priority this summer despite suffering a drop in income because of the coronavirus pandemic. (ESPN)Chelsea are set to step up their interest in Leicester's England full-back Ben Chilwell, 23. (Sun)Inter Miami owner David Beckham has spoken to Real Madrid about the possibility of signing Colombia forward James Rodriguez, 28. (Goal)Liverpool goalkeeper Loris…

The Champions League final is scheduled to be played in Istanbul and the Europa League showpiece in GdanskThe Champions League and Europa League look increasingly likely to be played exclusively in August after more talks about the remainder of the 2019-20 season on Wednesday.Uefa told the 55 associations on Tuesday there was still the possibility of the competitions being played throughout June, July and August.But BBC Sport understands the latest discussions revolved almost exclusively around a plan to complete the domestic leagues by 31 July, with European competition following after that.Nothing definitive has been agreed but Uefa is keen to…

Media playback is not supported on this device NFL draft 2020: Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell look ahead to unique occasionThis year's NFL draft was supposed to be held in Las Vegas, on a stage built over water at the Bellagio hotel's fountains.Instead, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will be announcing each pick in his basement.Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the second biggest event in the NFL calendar is going virtual.More than 11 million fans will be watching as, from 23-25 April, 255 college players will realise their dream of reaching the NFL.It may look different but it will still be…

Phil Neville and Jordan Nobbs attended a 500 days to Euro 2021 event at Wembley before it was postponedPhil Neville's future as England women's manager is set to be revealed on Thursday after dates for the delayed European Championship are confirmed. Neville, 43, has been in talks with the Football Association for several weeks. His contract lasts until June 2021, which would have been after the Euros but they have been postponed to 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament, to be held in England, was moved because the Tokyo Olympics have been pushed back to next year.Neville, who…

Media playback is not supported on this device Super Bowl 53: Stunning Rob Gronkowski catch sets up New England Patriots' touchdownFormer New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is to come out of retirement to reunite with superstar quarterback Tom Brady at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronkowski, 30, retired from the NFL in March 2019 - weeks after helping the Patriots to victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53.Gronkowski had a year remaining on his contract when he retired so the Pats still held his rights, which they have now traded to Tampa Bay for a fourth-round…

To celebrate National Tea Day on Tuesday 21 April, BBC Sport brings you some tasty trick shots from the likes of David Luiz and Harry Winks, as well as one former England star who probably didn't take part.WATCH MORE: Setting it Straight with Michael OwenRead More