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Wales lock Alaw Pyrs commits to Gloucester Hartpury for a second PWR season

Twenty-year-old Wales lock Alaw Pyrs has re-signed with Gloucester Hartpury for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, extending a debut campaign in which she made five league appearances and scored one try.

Rugby Jul 17

Szoboszlai signs new five-year Liverpool deal after Premier League title triumph

Dominik Szoboszlai has committed his future to Liverpool, signing a five-year contract that keeps the Hungary captain at Anfield until he is 30. The £60m midfielder had entered the final two years of his previous deal.

Football Jul 17

Tchumbadze extends Exeter stay as Baxter eyes all-Georgian prop partnership

Tight-head Bachuki Tchumbadze has signed a one-year contract extension with Exeter Chiefs, keeping the 24-year-old Georgian international at Sandy Park until 2028. His renewal sets up a potential Georgian front-row partnership with loose-head Nika Abuladze, who rejoined the club from Montpellier this month.

Rugby Jul 17

Honey Kerslake, daughter of All Blacks legend Jerry Collins, signs first professional contract with Exeter Chiefs

Honey Kerslake, the 18-year-old daughter of late All Blacks flanker Jerry Collins, has signed her first senior contract with Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Women's Rugby. The England Under-21 back-row captained England Under-18s this year and is set to join the club for preseason this summer.

Rugby Jul 17

Bowen commits to West Ham's promotion push, ending Manchester United's summer pursuit

Jarrod Bowen has pledged his future to West Ham and signed revised contract terms, ruling out a move to Manchester United this summer. The 29-year-old captain says helping the Hammers return to the Premier League is his clear priority.

Football Jul 17

Szoboszlai agrees new Liverpool contract to hand Iraola first major boost

Dominik Szoboszlai is set to commit his future to Liverpool after reaching an agreement in principle on a new deal, providing incoming manager Andoni Iraola with an early show of stability ahead of his first season at Anfield.

Football Jul 16

Liverpool close to securing Szoboszlai on new deal to end free-transfer fears

Liverpool are on the verge of agreeing a contract extension with Dominik Szoboszlai, who had entered the final two years of his deal. The £60m signing from RB Leipzig scored 13 goals and registered 12 assists last season.

Football Jul 16

Tolisso scores brace to guide Lyon to third consecutive warm-up win

Lyon defeated Servette Geneva 2-1 on Wednesday thanks to a brace from Corentin Tolisso, including a penalty. It was the Gones' third consecutive friendly victory, despite Paulo Fonseca's reservations about the quality of play.

Football Jul 15

GB Sevens captain Abbie Brown leads 10 Loughborough Lightning re-signings for 2026/27

Two-time Olympian and GB Sevens captain Abbie Brown is among 10 players to commit to Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, joining previously confirmed England Red Roses and six Canada internationals.

Rugby Jul 15

Khabib reveals UFC contract bars him from fighting anywhere else — even in retirement

Undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has disclosed he remains bound by an exclusive UFC contract that would prevent him from competing for any other promotion, even decades after his 2020 retirement.

MMA Jul 15

Courtois cleared for Real Madrid's La Liga opener after groin scare at World Cup

Thibaut Courtois has been given the all-clear after tests on a groin problem sustained during Belgium's World Cup quarter-final defeat to Spain revealed only minor damage. The goalkeeper is expected back in first-team training in the final week of July.

Football Jul 14

Courtois signed Real Madrid extension to 2027 a year ago, Romano confirms

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Thibaut Courtois signed a contract extension with Real Madrid last summer, keeping the Belgian goalkeeper at the club until June 2027, with further talks over a longer deal planned after the current transfer window.

Football Jul 14

Odegaard set to stay at Arsenal despite Galatasaray agreement claims

Reports from Turkish outlets claiming Martin Odegaard's agent had met with Galatasaray have been dismissed, with sources close to the Arsenal captain insisting he is happy in north London and keen to extend his stay.

Football Jul 13

Adam Ayari signs first professional contract with PSG until 2029

Paris Saint-Germain officially announced on Monday the signing of Adam Ayari's first professional contract. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder, who has been with the club since age 6, is now tied to PSG until June 2029.

Football Jul 13

Real Madrid face late-July deadline to secure Vinicius Junior contract extension

Real Madrid will meet Vinicius Junior's camp in late July to resume contract talks, with club sources cautiously optimistic despite a previously rejected offer. Failure to agree before January 1 would allow the Brazilian to open negotiations with foreign clubs.

Football Jul 12

Tchouaméni signs Real Madrid extension to 2031 as Mourinho backs long-term rebuild

Aurélien Tchouaméni has committed to Real Madrid until 2031, extending his contract by three years. The renewal, confirmed by Matteo Moretto and Marca, comes with José Mourinho's approval as the new head coach reshapes his squad.

Football Jul 11

Wales debutant Jorja Aiono commits future to Gloucester Hartpury after breakthrough Six Nations season

Nineteen-year-old Wales international Jorja Aiono has re-signed with Gloucester Hartpury after a breakthrough 2025/26 season that included five Six Nations starts, a PWR debut, and Great Britain Sevens appearances.

Rugby Jul 10

Maguire, Shaw and United's contract fringe players face defining pre-season at Carrington

Manchester United's first wave of players returned to Carrington on Monday for pre-season training under Michael Carrick, with Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw among those entering the final year of their contracts and needing strong campaigns to secure their futures.

Football Jul 9

Barnes urges Liverpool to extend Van Dijk's contract as Elliott handed fresh start under Iraola

Liverpool legend John Barnes has called on the club to extend Virgil van Dijk's contract, warning that Iraola will need senior leaders after the departures of Salah, Konate and Robertson. Meanwhile, Harvey Elliott is set for a chance to impress the new head coach in pre-season.

Football Jul 9

Left out of World Cup, Tolisso extends at Lyon and accepts non-selection

Absent from Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2026 World Cup, Corentin Tolisso has publicly reacted to his non-selection and officially extended his contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2029.

Football Jul 8