Munster are set to weigh up their options in terms of whether or not they try to sign an NIQ (non-Irish-qualified) second-row as a direct replacement for Jean Kleyn, who will join Gloucester next season.
The 21-year-old striker will be expected to help with their goal-scoring problems. However, he has had persistent injury problems in the last few months, and he has missed four of the last five matches with muscular problems. Naturally, there has been speculation surrounding his medical and whether the transfer could be a gamble for the London club. However, injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar feels that the situation is nothing to worry about, and the deal is likely to go through.
Josh Daniels has revealed his plans to leave Welsh champions The New Saints and come home to continue his football career, citing 'family reasons' as the motivation for his return.
According to a report from Africa foot, Chelsea have already made contact with his representatives and advanced negotiations are underway to get the deal done. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea can wrap up the move in the coming weeks. They have shown that they are keen on signing the best young players around the world, and they are looking to add to the formidable pool of young talent already at the club.
According to Sky Sports, Manchester United are very reluctant to sell Kobbie Mainoo, with manager Ruben Amorim still believing the 20-year-old midfielder has an important role to play in the club's future. They would only consider "exceptional" offers for his services. Mainoo's potential exit from United has been a topic often spoken about in the media over the last couple of months.
PROVO, Utah -- On the Sunday after BYU's thrilling 24-21 win over rival Utah, a few dozen senior citizens gathered in the courtyard at Jamestown Retirement Community. Two local students and some of their family members put on a concert, with favorites like Brown Eyed Girl, Country Roads and Wagon Wheel played in front of the delighted crowd. Some of those in attendance realized that among the four crooners were BYU teammates Bear and Tiger Bachmeier, who transferred to BYU from Stanford this summer.
According to O Globo, Thiago Silva is '[considering returning to Europe to finish his playing career closer to his family'. They live in England, more specifically London given that his sons both play for Chelsea. The decision is 'practically made and should be communicated to Fluminense soon' as per the source. The 41-year-old would leave the Brazilian club at the end of the season, therefore in the winter, despite his deal actually running until next June.
Image source, Shutterstock Bristol Bears lock James Dun has signed for Harlequins and will join the London club at the end of the season. The 26-year-old second row came through Bristol's academy and has made 57 appearances for the club, scoring five tries. The Bears announced last week that Dun would leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u and Layla Sae have all the athleticism, talent and professionalism that come with being a Black Fern but during a joint interview at Harlequins' training ground in Surrey, what stands out most is their humility, refreshing honesty and wicked sense of humour. The duo have signed for the Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) club until March. Sae, fresh off the plane from New Zealand, could make her debut against Exeter Chiefs on Sunday.
Emanuel Dennis has been linked with a move to West Ham United in recent weeks. However, a report from Daily Mail claims that Nuno Espirito Santo has decided against signing the 27-year-old attacker who is currently a free agent. The player terminated his contract with Nottingham Forest during the summer transfer window. However, he has not been able to find a club yet.
However, from my own view as a former player, I believe a contract is a contract. If you've agreed a contract with a club and they're paying your wages, then you do the job and you agree to do that. If you're sold or you come to an agreement, then fine you move on. But, and it's a big but, Chelsea weren't interested in keeping Jackson this summer, and it was obvious that he was going to be sold,
He revealed on Le Media Carre: In the period between the approaches from Bournemouth and West Ham, Monaco arrived and that hit me emotionally. I had three incredible years at Monaco. When they came in, all the memories came back. Monaco is home, began the Chelsea centre-back. I hoped that Chelsea would find a solution to allow me to leave on loan [] I pushed until the last minute to go to Monaco!
If correct, it would mean a return to Europe after eight years in the NHL for the 35-year-old. Rutta has 98 points and 219 penalty minutes in 417 NHL regular-season games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks. He also has 11 points in 49 playoff games and is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay.
"I'm not sure it's about the clubs. I think it's first about the league. I don't know whether it's a problem for Bayern or a problem for the Bundesliga."