Celtic have signed German midfielder Mika Baur from Paderborn for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old has agreed a four-year contract after what BBC Football described as Celtic perseverance.
Michael Carrick has said Manchester United still need more players before his first full season as head coach. The BBC interview also touched on Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Carrick's position at the club.
The Guardian reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are set to change hands for $12.5bn, pending NBA board approval. The proposed buyers are Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, with the deal raising fresh questions about franchise ownership and fan power.
BBC Football reports that Wesley Fofana has reflected on a difficult Chelsea journey involving tears, criticism and racist abuse. The defender believes greater stability can still lead to an “amazing” future at the club.
BBC Football reports that Arsenal have held fresh talks over Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, with the centre-back understood to be their preferred option. The situation remains at interest-and-discussion stage, not a completed move.
Moises Henriques says helping Portugal qualify for a first-ever men's T20 World Cup would be cricket "nirvana" late in his playing career. The story is about more than one player's ambition: it underlines what a breakthrough qualification would mean for an emerging national side.
