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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane could be open to a move to Real Madrid, says Senegal team-mate Keita Balde, who added that Mane, 28, was unlikely to remain at Anfield "forever". (AS, in Spanish)Barcelona will make a bid to re-sign Brazil forward Neymar, 28, from Paris St-Germain. The Spanish giants are willing to include French trio Samuel Umtiti, Ousmane Dembele and Jean-Clair Todibo as part of a deal after their finances were hit by the coronavirus pandemic. (Mundo Deportivo, in Spanish)France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, is expected to sign a new Manchester United contract and is viewed as a potential leader…

Biles 'resetting' after 'crushing' Olympic Games postponementSimone Biles, winner of four Olympic gold medals, has admitted to doubts over whether she could train an extra year for the postponed Tokyo Games - but now wants to prove she can be even better at 2021's rearranged Olympics.The United States gymnast, 23, was due to retire after Tokyo 2020 and was unsure if she could take another 15 months of preparations."It's a lot mentally and physically, and I doubted my ability if I could even stay on top of my game for another year," Biles told BBC Sport. "My motivation now is…

Geraint Thomas finished second at the 2019 Tour de France, having won the prestigious race in 2018Former Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas has raised £300,000 for the NHS after completing a trio of 12-hour rides over three days.Thomas rode on a turbo bike in his garage at home in Cardiff for 36 hours over the course of three days from 07:30 until 19:30 in his bit to help raise funds to tackle the coronavirus pandemic."No exaggeration, the last two hours were the hardest I have ever had on the bike," said Thomas."I could barely sit down."Professional cycling is on…

Manchester United are the leading contenders to sign Birmingham's 16-year-old English midfielder Jude Bellingham in a deal worth an initial£35m. Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are also chasing Bellingham. (Sun)The agent of Real Madrid and Colombia forward James Rodriguez, 28, has contacted Manchester United over a possible move in the summer. (Sport via Metro)Everton could move for Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 24, but only if they secure a number of top targets. The Blues are primarily interested in Gremio and Brazil forward Everton Soares, 24. (Sky Sports)Everton have also made progress in their pursuit of Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel…

More than 140,000 fans came to Silverstone to watch the British Grand Prix last yearFormula 1's latest plan to get the 2020 season off the ground is to hold the Austrian Grand Prix as scheduled followed by two races at Silverstone.The first nine races have all been postponed as a result of the global coronavirus crisis and F1 is facing a moving target as it seeks a start date.But the easing of lockdown restrictions in Austria might mean its race could go ahead on 3-5 July behind closed doors.It could be followed by two races at Silverstone, also without spectators.The…

Rafael Nadal won the men's US Open title last yearThe fate of this year's US Open will not be decided until June, but it is "highly unlikely" to be staged behind closed doors.The US Tennis Association (USTA) has set up a medical advisory group to help them determine whether it will be safe to play the tournament.The US Open is due to begin at Flushing Meadows in New York on 31 August.More than 10,000 people have died from coronavirus in the city and lockdown measures have been extended to 15 May.Nearly three quarters of a million people attended last year's…

Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson is one of the club representatives on the SPFLRangers say "no fair-minded person" can take the SPFL's vote to curtail the lower leagues in Scotland seriously.The Ibrox club voted against the plans, and tabled their own resolution, which was dismissed by the league.Rangers repeated their call for an independent investigation and the suspension of the SPFL's chief executive Neil Doncaster."The SPFL has conducted a process which has been misleading and deeply flawed," a statement said."No fair-minded person can take the outcome of this vote seriously."Partick Thistle decide against legal actionWhat next after days of 'division…

Liverpool, the Champions League holders, were knocked out of this season's competition by Atletico MadridUefa is working to plans that would see the Champions League final end the 2019-20 season on 29 August.European football's governing body will meet on 23 April for more discussions about how to complete a campaign which has been disrupted by coronavirus.It is likely one decision will be to agree that leagues could finish early, although only with Uefa's approval.But the idea is still to finish the season as a whole at the end of August, with all outstanding games played.That would mean the Champions League…

Manchester City's German international winger Leroy Sane, 24, is moving closer to a £70m move to Bayern Munich.(Mirror)Premier League clubs will meet on Friday to discuss whether the season can be completed by 30 June. If put to a vote, 14 of the 20 clubs would need to agree. (Guardian)Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Kai Havertz, 20, says he is open to a move abroad, with Liverpool among the Premier League clubs interested. (Sport Bild - in German)Chelsea and France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, is willing to take a pay cut to secure a move to Inter Milan this summer.…

Mike Ashley (centre left) bought Newcastle United in 2007Newcastle United fans are used to false dawns when it comes to potential new owners replacing the much-maligned Mike Ashley. But as a group of investors backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund move closer to ending Ashley's 13-year reign, even the most-sceptical supporters are starting to believe in a new future. Documents revealed on Tuesday show that the group's leader, financier Amanda Staveley, has laid down the legal framework with Ashley's company for a potential £300m takeover.Those involved in negotiations are cautious about dealing with Ashley. Nothing appears over the line…