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      Chelsea launch emergency £13million transfer bid for AC Milan’s Mike Maignan in race against time for Club World Cup

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      CHELSEA have tabled a £13million bid for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, according to reports.The Blues want to give their new No1 his debut at the Club World Cup, which begins next Sunday.Chelsea have made an offer to buy Mike Maignan in time for the Club World CupCredit: Shutterstock EditorialBut the deadline to register players for the revamped 32-team tournament is on Tuesday.And it means Chelsea face a race against time to get the transfer announced.The club have been locked in talks with both AC Milan and the player since last week.Maignan is thought to be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge and has already agreed personal terms.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZNThe 29-year-old has just a year left on his contract with the Italian side.And with the two parties no closer to agreement, Milan are set to cash-in this summer rather than risk losing him for free in 12 months’ time.Journalist Fabrizio Romano claims £13m will be enough to seal the deal, while Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport claim the fee is likely to be £15m.BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSMilan have already sounded out Roma’s Mile Svilar as Maignan’s replacement.Most read in FootballThe Frenchman has 31 international caps to his name and is regarded by many as one of the best keepers in the world.He has been in the Serie A Team of the Year twice in four seasons and he won the title with Milan in 2022 after keeping 17 clean sheets.There is set to be a lot of movement in Chelsea’s bloated goalkeeper department this summer.The first to go will reportedly be Kepa Arrizabalaga to Arsenal in a £5m deal.Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic face uncertain futures.Meanwhile, Chelsea are set to improve their bid for Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens.The Blues’ opening offer fell £10m short of their £40m valuation of the English winger, who has already agreed a seven-year contract in West London.Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford BridgeWatch EVERY match of the Club World Cup 2025 live on DAZN More

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      Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni punch stats revealed with Aussie landing almost three times more power blows before KO loss

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      FABIO WARDLEY snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Justis Huni. The 30-year-old produced a stunning tenth-round KO to retain his unbeaten tag. Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni did battle in Ipswich on Saturday nightCredit: GettyHuni landed almost three times as many power punchesCredit: PABut the only one that mattered was Wardley’s monster KO punch in round 10Credit: GettyWardley went into Saturday’s bout as the overwhelming favourite to take the vacant interim WBA title. The heavyweight star was fighting in front of his hometown crowd in Ipswich, with Huni a late replacement for Jarrell Miller.But it was the Aussie who dominated the bout from the off at a rain-sodden Portman Road.The punch stats reveal Huni threw 342 punches across the 10 rounds.READ MORE ON BOXINGWardley responded with 330 of his own – but landed just 117 to Huni’s 159.The starkest stat came with the power punches, as Huni let rip with 114 heavy shots across the contest.Wardley could only muster 49 of his own in response. The Brit could only out-punch Huni in TWO rounds of the contest, noticeably tiring after a 64-punch effort in Round 3.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKHuni’s dominance had him leading comfortably with all three judges going into the 10th round.But Wardley produced a mammoth right hand to KO the Aussie just when it mattered most.Fabio Wardley faces off with Justis Huni ahead of his homecoming fight Wardley’s win puts him in line for a shot at the winner of Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois’ unification bout next month.Following Saturday’s win – his 18th KO victory in 19 fights – The Barista admitted it had been a close call.He said: “I don’t profess to be any kind of Usyk or Justis Huni… someone with all the skills. “But one thing I do know is how to win fights, dig deep, find a bit of heart, bite down on the gumshield, find a way to win.”That’s one thing I had to do tonight.”I should have performed better in some of the rounds. Read More on The Sun”It’s not always the way it goes. Sometimes you just need to find a different way to win.”So look, we pulled something out of the bag.” More

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      Sunderland line up Man City star, 19, as Jobe Bellingham replacement as Dortmund transfer edges closer

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      SUNDERLAND want Manchester City kid Charlie Gray to fill Jobe Bellingham’s boots.Talented midfielder Gray, 19, has a year left on his City contract and may look to move on for the chance of a first-team spot with the Premier League new boys.Charlie Gray is on Sunderland’s radarCredit: GettyGray could replace Jobe Bellingham if he signs for Borussia DortmundCredit: Shutterstock EditorialHe has been on City’s books since he was just eight and is yet to make his senior debut.The teenager helped the club’s Under-21s win both the league and play-off phase of the Premier League 2 last season.Described as a “calm, ball-playing defensive midfielder”, he also caught the eye in the youth Champions League as City reached the quarter-finals.Gray could follow in the footsteps of stars such as Romeo Lavia, Jadon Sancho and Jeremie Frimpong in leaving Manchester for senior football without a Prem appearance to their name.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt comes amid Bellingham departing Sunderland despite their promotion back to the top-flight.Jobe, 19, is set to join Borussia Dortmund in a move that sees him take the same path as his brother Jude, 21.The German giants recently sent a delegation to England for talks over a deal.It has been reported that Sunderland want a fee of £25million for Bellingham.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe could become the second wonderkid to leave the Stadium of Light after play-off final hero Tom Watson joined Brighton for £10m.Meanwhile, the Black Cats are ready to offer their homegrown star Chris Rigg, 17, an improved contract.But keeper coach Tom Weal has made a shock exit to rejoin old club MK Dons. More

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      Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni scorecards revealed with Brit on course for crushing defeat before one-punch KO

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      FABIO WARDLEY was facing defeat in the face against Justis Huni – before one punch turned the tide.The Brit looked in real trouble during Saturday’s WBA interim heavyweight clash in Ipswich. Fabio Wardley scored a brilliant win over Justis Huni on Saturday nightCredit: ReutersWardley was outworked and outpunched for much of the boutCredit: GettyBut he delivered a remarkable power punch KO in the 10th to keep his unbeaten tagCredit: GettyThe scorecards revealed two judges had given Wardley just ONE round before the stoppageCredit: XFighting on home turf, Wardley was the heavy favourite going into the bout. But Huni dominated from the off, taking control in front of a 20,000-strong crowd at a soggy Portman Road.The Aussie was miles ahead on the cards heading into the championship rounds.From nowhere, Wardley delivered a towering right hand early in the 10th to seal a remarkable victory.READ MORE ON BOXINGThe judges’ scorecards made grim reading for the 6ft5 heavyweight prior to his stunning KO.Wardley was down on all three cards, with two of the judges giving him just ONE round. Huni was leading 89-82 on two of them and 88-83 on the other.One fan gasped on X: “He was down bad too wow.”Another said: “I didn’t give Wardley a round. The 1st round was close but I thought Huni nicked it with cleaner punches.”Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKWhile a third added: “These were very accurate scorecards in a hometown fight for once.”Wardley’s promoter Frank Warren described the knockout punch as a “Deontay Wilder moment”. Fabio Wardley faces off with Justis Huni ahead of his homecoming fight The win propels Wardley into world title consideration.It was his 18th knockout in 19 professional wins. He said: “I don’t profess to being any [Oleksandr] Usyk or Justis Huni who has all the skills.”But I know how to win fights and that’s one thing I knew I had to do tonight. “Justis Huni is a great operator. We’d drilled everything over and over again. “I should’ve performed better in some of those rounds.”Huni replaced American Jarrell Miller on short notice.The Australian suffered his first professional defeat after 12 consecutive wins.Read More on The SunReferencing the big KO punch, he said: “That’s my curse. “I even said before this fight it only takes one second to switch off, it happened tonight.” More

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      Vile chants about Keir Starmer ‘not acceptable’ Thomas Tuchel tells England fans after Andorra win

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      ENGLAND boss Thomas Tuchel told Three Lions fans vile chants about PM Sir Keir Starmer were “not acceptable”.Some of the 7,000 travelling supporters at yesterday’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra called Sir Keir a “c***” and “w***er”.England fans in Andorra called Sir Keir a ‘c***’ and ‘w***er’Credit: PATuchel praised the overall support in the 1-0 win against the tiny state, even though they booed his team at half-time. He said after full-time in Spain: “Booing is OK. “The support was amazing. Incredible.“They created a fantastic atmosphere. Read More on Sport”They were underwhelmed with the way we performed. “It’s not that we can blame them for that.”I didn’t hear any abusive songs or chants. “But if it happened, of course, it’s not acceptable.”Most read in FootballIt’s thought that Declan Rice is being rested with a view to starting against Senegal on Tuesday evening instead.Other unusual choices appear to include Reece James starting at left-back and Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones being deployed as a make-shift right-back.’They looked bored’ – Roy Keane slams England’s ‘poor attitude’ as Thomas Tuchel admits ‘I didn’t like’ Andorra effortThomas Tuchel told Three Lions fans vile chants about PM Sir Keir Starmer were ‘not acceptable’Credit: Getty More

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      Moment Chelsea ace Marc Cucurella uses mobile while driving Mercedes G-wagon as he’s seen ‘veering across road’

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      CHELSEA ace Marc Cucurella is filmed apparently falling foul of the law on the road — by using his mobile phone while driving.He was said to be veering across the middle of the road in his Mercedes G-wagon near the Prem team’s training ground.Marc Cucurella is filmed using his mobile phone while drivingCredit: SWNSHe was said to be veering across the middle of the roadCredit: SWNSCucurella poses by his G-wagon, which cost between £140,000 and £210,000Credit: InstagramOnlookers said the defender, in his club training top, appeared to be typing a text message at the wheel of the vehicle, costing between £140,000 and £210,000.A witness near Dorking, Surrey, said: “The car came past us quite fast.”I clocked who it was.“We drove past him again.Read more on Marc Cucurella”He was all over the place, over the middle line, because he was on his phone.”My partner in the passenger seat was able to film it.”A week later, the Spanish international, 26, played in the Blues’ Uefa Conference League final ­win — following his key role in the Spain team that beat England in last year’s Euros final.Drivers caught using a mobile face a £200 fine and six points on their driving licence.Most read in FootballCucurella’s agent and Chelsea FC were approached for comment.Marc Cucurella wipes away tears as Chelsea star and Wag Claudia Rodriguez reveal emotional strain of son Mateo’s autismDefender Cucurella played in Chelsea’s Uefa Conference League final ­winCredit: Getty More

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      Callum Simpson credits late sister for inspiring comeback Ivan Zucco KO after being dropped EIGHT SECONDS into fight

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      CALLUM SIMPSON called on inspiration from his late sister Lily Rae to come from behind and stop Ivan Zucco to win the European title. Simpson suffered the devastating news that his 19-year-old sister had tragically died last year in a quad bike accident on holiday in Greece. Callum Simpson beat Ivan ZuccoCredit: GettyHe scored three late knockdownsCredit: GettyBut the Barnsley boxing hero – who headlined at the Oakwell Football Ground – continues to fight in Lily Rae’s honour. And she would have watched on with pride as her big brother came back to stop Zucco in round ten after three knockdowns. Simpson, crowned the European super-middleweight champion, said: “Not once did I give up, those last few rounds I’ll be honest I started thinking about my little sister Lily. “I’ll be honest, I just thought I had to push for her and for everybody. READ MORE IN BOXING”This time last year, Lily was sat up here cheering me on and she was there with me tonight when it got tough, when it got hard. “From round eight, I thought, ‘I’ve got to dig deep, I’ve got to keep pushing, I’ve gotta do it for her. She was with me tonight.” Simpson filled Barnsley’s 23,000-seater – but he got off to a horror start after being floored by only the second punch Zucco threw. Simpson made it to his feet with little trouble but opted to try and make Zucco pay – and buzzed the travelling Italian himself before the bell sounded. Most read in BoxingThe opener was a frenzy of wild shots with both men hurt – and the following two rounds was much of the same. In round three, Simpson was down again after a huge left hand – as the chaos continued. ‘We never know’ – Tyson Fury refuses to rule out comeback as Anthony Joshua nears new ‘amazing’ fight dealThe former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight had to pick himself up and dust himself off to turn the fight around. And that is exactly what he did with constant pressure in the second half of the fight – which ultimately turned the tide.By round ten, Simpson was on the front foot and trapped Zucco in the corner – letting off a devastating triple uppercut. It dropped Zucco – who got to his feet – but again he was pinned in the corner and floored with two of the same shots. The underdog European once again made it to his feet but Simpson, smelling blood, jumped on Zucco and forced him to the floor with a barrage of shots. This time there was no coming back for Zucco – as Simpson turned the fight on its head with a comeback victory for the ages. Smith was down twice himselfCredit: GettyHe came back and credited the win to his late sisterCredit: PASimpson’s sister Lily Rae passed away in 2024Credit: Instagram More

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      Fabio Wardley scores INCREDIBLE one-shot comeback KO of Justis Huni to set up stunning world title shot

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      FABIO WARDLEY’S baby daughter will arrive just in time to celebrate her daddy’s sensational comeback christening.Ipswich’s 30-year-old heavyweight boxed his way up from the white-collar obscurity to a headline slot at Portman Road.Fabio Wardley knocked out Justis HuniCredit: GettyIt was a huge come from behind winCredit: GettyWardley celebrates his huge KOCredit: ReutersBut he put on a performance worthy of the Tractor Boys’ Prem relegation and was dominated by 26-year-old Australian Justis Huni until a sensational 10th round KO.The battered and bruised winner said: “I am so thankful to everyone here, you got me through that, I could not have done it without you.”I have never claimed to be Usyk, with all the skills, but I know how to bite down on the gumshield and find a way to win.”I should have performed better but I pulled something special out of the bag.READ MORE IN boxing “He pulled out so many tricks and I didn’t expect him to bank so many rounds But I screwed my head back on and got the job done.”The 26-year-old Aussie caught the hometown hero’s attention with a two-jab combination in the opener, stabbing to the body and then the head.But Wardley threatened him back with whipped right hands in spiteful Mexican Fly-branded blue gloves.The Tractor Boys could not intimidate Huni with even their loudest songs and the underdog grew in confidence in the second and scored with the cleaner and more technical shots, while Wardley headhunted bluntly.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWardley was slapped by three meaty left hooks in the third that had the partisan crowd panicked.But then he landed a peach of a punch that stunned Huni and had him staggering backwards and covering up.’We never know’ – Tyson Fury refuses to rule out comeback as Anthony Joshua nears new ‘amazing’ fight dealHuni ran away with the fourth, cracking Wardley with a pinpoint one-two and clipping him with a left hook.Prior to his one-round demolition of Frazer Clarke, Wardley had a bad reputation for slow starts and was returning to bad habits.Wardley inexplicably dropped his hands for the middle rounds and let his face get flattened by every shot Huni threw.It was bafflingly bad boxing from a fighter who had shown freakish improvements with every previous bout. Huni landed every right hand he aimed and made a bloody mess of the Englishman.Wardley remained a punchbag for the next few, either getting terrible advice from his corner or ignoring anything worthwhile.Huni only took the challenge on five weeks notice and was doing Down Under proud with clever technical boxing and nerves of steel.But, after losing almost every round in a stinker of a performance, Wardley uncorked a life-changing shot hat dropped Huni and he failed to rise from.Read More on The SunWardley is now the WBA “interim” champion with Oleksandr Usyk defending his full version against Daniel Dubois on July 19 at Wembley. And Wardley’s Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren insisted the comeback king will be first in line for the winner. Wardley sets himself up for a title shotCredit: Reuters More