Papers: Man Utd contact Alvarez's representatives

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Man Utd latest: Onana close to Trabzonspor return

The latest news and gossip from Man Utd this week...

West Ham and Leicester discover Carabao Cup first-round opponents

League One Leicester will play Northampton at home in the first round of the Carabao Cup while relegated West Ham welcome Portsmouth to the London Stadium.

West Ham visit Burnley on opening Championship weekend - every game live on Sky

West Ham and Burnley will go head to head on the opening weekend of the new Championship season after Wolves kick off the new campaign at home to Blackburn - live on Sky Sports+.

L1 fixtures: Leicester start at Notts County with every opening game live on Sky

Leicester City will start their first season in Sky Bet League One since 2008/09 with a trip to Notts County, live on Sky Sports.

L2 fixtures: York, Rochdale return to EFL with every opening game live on Sky

Newly-promoted Rochdale's game at Newport will kick off the new 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season on Saturday August 15, live on Sky Sports.

SWPL: Champions Hearts face Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers have away tests

Scottish Women's Premier League champions Hearts will kick off the defence of their title at home to Aberdeen on Sunday August 16.

Forest latest: Club hoping to sign two midfielders if Anderson leaves

The latest news and gossip in brief from Nottingham Forest...

Putellas decides to join London City Lionesses

Alexia Putellas has decided to London City Lionesses on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona.

Hearts appoint Vrancken as McInnes' replacement

Hearts have appointed Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach.

Clarke downbeat on Scotland's knockout-round hopes: 'I think we're going home'

Steve Clarke believes Scotland are "going home" after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Group C game of the 2026 World Cup.

Ferguson: We 'let ourselves down' in World Cup group campaign

Wales boss Bellamy's Burnley managerial move falls through

The latest news and breaking lines from the world of football...

Championship, L1 & L2 26/27 season - key dates & schedule

Already thinking about the next Sky Bet EFL season? There's a World Cup to fit in first - but the key dates are out for the 2026/27 campaign.

Bournemouth latest: Forster signs new Cherries deal

The latest news and gossip in brief from Bournemouth...

Tuchel: England cannot rely on Saka for goals - but we need him desperately

Thomas Tuchel says England cannot rely on the returning Bukayo Saka to solve their World Cup goalscoring issues, but he does admit: “We need him desperately.”