Chelsea have accomplished the signing of Barcelona striker Marc Guiu after agreeing to satisfy {the teenager}’s €6 million ($6.4m) launch clause, the membership introduced on Monday.

Guiu, 18, has joined the Premier League facet after deciding to go away Barça, the place he had one 12 months left on his contract.

Different European golf equipment had been additionally ready to satisfy the worth of Guiu’s contract launch clause, whereas negotiations to increase his keep at Barça came about as effectively, however the participant has opted to maneuver to London.

Sources have informed ESPN that it has been communicated to him that the plan is for him to type a part of the first-team squad at Chelsea, which was a significant factor behind his choice.

Guiu first joined Barça 11 years in the past as a seven-year-old and, after progressing via the academy, made his first crew debut this previous season.

He scored simply 23 seconds into his debut to assist safe a 1-0 win in opposition to Athletic Membership final October. He additionally netted within the Champions League defeat to Antwerp.

Nevertheless, he recurrently discovered himself behind Robert Lewandowski within the pecking older, whereas Barça additionally signed Brazil striker Vítor Roque in January.

Due to this fact, regardless of coaching with the primary crew, Guiu ended the season enjoying for the B crew as they pushed for promotion to the second tier of Spanish soccer.

He scored six targets in 16 appearances for Barça Atlétic, though he was unable to search out the web final week as they misplaced to Córdoba within the playoff remaining.

There’s disappointment that he’ll now depart the membership, with sources telling ESPN that he’s extremely valued as a result of, as a extra conventional, tall No. 9, he has attributes which are not typically current in La Masia.

Sources inside Barça really feel it was an error to offer Guiu publicity within the first crew, “successfully placing him within the store window,” with out having first agreed an extended take care of the participant that included a better launch clause.

Different kids who’ve broke via this season, together with Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Hector Fort and Marc Casadó, have all signed contracts with extra profitable launch clauses.

The 18-year-old has agreed a five-year contract, with the choice of an extra 12 months, on the Blues following greater than a decade with Barcelona.

The Spain Underneath-19 worldwide has already scored in La Liga and the Champions League for Barca and now plans to do the identical within the blue of Chelsea over the approaching years.

Talking from Cobham final week, with the assistance of a translator, Guiu stated: ‘It brings me immense pleasure to signal for Chelsea. I struggled to sleep final night time forward of the journey right here as a result of I used to be so excited.

‘Ever since I used to be small, it was my dream to play within the Premier League and achieve success in England. Now I’ve the chance to affix Chelsea and I’ll work my hardest to achieve success for the membership.

‘I believe what’s most essential [to start with] is that I adapt to my environment, which I am certain shall be straightforward, after which after all I wish to win the Champions League and the Premier League for Chelsea.

‘On a private degree, I wish to assist the group as a lot as I can by scoring plenty of objectives and I wish to change into the very best centre ahead on the earth.’

Final 12 months one among Guiu’s former coaches at Barcelona, Ivan Carrasco, described {the teenager} as ‘a pure centre ahead, a traditional 9’ and spoke of his bodily energy, aerial capacity, pace and scientific ending.

Carrasco stated Guiu ‘presses like an animal’ and hailed his work price and dedication.

Nearly all of Blues followers received’t have seen Guiu play beforehand, so what would he say are his foremost strengths?

Guiu stated: ‘I might say my energy is goal-scoring however I am a humble man and selfless. I like to provide my all for my teammates. I’ve all the time been that manner and can proceed to be.

‘I additionally like to coach in order that I am enhancing each day. I am good at taking the ball up, holding possession, giving house and naturally scoring objectives.’

Guiu turns into Chelsea’s fourth signing of the summer time following the seize of skilled defender Tosin Adarabioyo, Brazil’s proficient teenager Estevao Willian and thrilling attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman.

The Blues have one of many youngest squads within the Premier League however it’s full of world-class expertise.

And Guiu stated: ‘My foremost purpose for eager to signal for Chelsea was the soccer and sporting challenge the membership is providing me right here, and the belief everybody who works on the membership is placing in me.

‘The membership has a really attention-grabbing plan with a number of younger and thrilling gamers and I believe we will do nice issues.’

He added: ‘I believe it’s a really proficient squad, filled with high gamers who’re very younger, have a number of high quality and have loads to supply.’

This summer time additionally noticed the arrival of recent head coach Enzo Maresca.

The 44-year-old loved a profitable enjoying profession, profitable the UEFA Cup twice plus the UEFA Tremendous Cup and Copa del Rey throughout his time at Sevilla in Spain, in addition to the Serie A and Serie B crowns in his native Italy.

And Maresca has made a powerful begin to life in administration, guiding Leicester Metropolis to promotion again to the Premier League in his first season in cost.

When requested if he had spoken to Maresca since becoming a member of the Blues, Guiu stated: ‘Sure, I had the chance to speak to him, and I’m very grateful and I admire him taking time to have a chat with me.

‘I believe he’s a high supervisor and he did a implausible job at Leicester, getting the group promoted to the Premier League.

‘I believe we’ll play nice soccer beneath him and we will win a number of trophies.’

Ms David turns into the second Reform Uk candidate to defect to the Conservatives in two days, following Liam Sales space-Isherwood, Reform’s candidate in Erewash.

In a press release she mentioned: “I’m hereby saying my choice to go away the Reform Get together and stand down as their candidate for West Ham and Beckton, with quick impact.

“I’m in little question that the celebration and its senior management will not be racist. Nevertheless, because the overwhelming majority of candidates are certainly racist, misogynistic, and bigoted, I don’t want to be straight related to individuals who maintain such views which might be so vastly opposing to my very own and what I stand for.

“I even have been considerably pissed off and dismayed by the failure of the Reform Get together’s management to deal with this situation in any significant approach, and their makes an attempt to as a substitute attempt to brush it below the carpet or cry foul play.”

James Harden has agreed to stay with the LA Clippers on a two-year, $70 million deal, league sources informed ESPN on Sunday.

The Clippers and Harden wasted little time in coming to an settlement as free agent All-Star wing Paul George’s future with the group remained unsure. George in the end signed a four-year, $212 million max deal to affix the Philadelphia 76ers early Monday morning, sources informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Clippers traded for Harden in late October and after a gradual begin, the purpose guard helped the Clippers flip round from a 3-7 begin to being atop the Western Convention standings briefly at 34-15 in early February.

Harden, a Los Angeles native, repeatedly expressed through the season how comfortable he was taking part in at house. The purpose guard, who will flip 35 in August, averaged 16.6 factors and eight.5 assists in 72 video games for the Clippers this previous season.

“We expect James has been terrific for us once we obtained him 5 video games into the season,” Lawrence Frank, Clippers president of basketball operations, mentioned Thursday. “Thought he had a terrific season. … He is been nice when it comes to even the offseason, coming in, understanding, coming in two-a-days, getting further work in.”

Harden pressured a commerce to Los Angeles after a really public falling out with Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey over Harden’s contractual scenario final summer time. It was Harden’s third group change in below three calendar years after his long-term run with the Houston Rockets, the place he grew to become an MVP and helped revolutionize the best way offense is performed within the NBA.

Whereas now not posting massive scoring numbers alongside Kawhi Leonard and George, Harden confirmed this previous season that he stays a powerful pick-and-roll operator and good 3-point shooter. Harden nonetheless ranked second within the NBA in factors per isolation final season, a nod to his days as a 30-point scorer, however he additionally tried 153 catch-and-shoot 3-pointers — his most since 2017-18 — as he spent extra time without work the ball in L.A.

His 72 video games performed have been his most in a season since 2018-19. Harden averaged 21.2 factors and eight.0 assists within the Clippers’ first-round loss in opposition to the Mavericks when Leonard missed the final three video games due to a knee harm.

ESPN Stats & Data and Tim Bontemps contributed to this report.

A Reform candidate has suspended her marketing campaign and defected to the Tories, saying the “overwhelming majority” of others standing for Nigel Farage’s celebration are “racist, misogynistic, and bigoted”.

Georgie David, who was the candidate for West Ham and Beckton, is the second individual to leap ship amid allegations of racism throughout the ranks of Reform UK.

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In a press release issued by the Tories, she stated she doesn’t assume the celebration and its senior management are racist – however thinks most of the candidates standing to symbolize it are.

Asserting her determination to give up she stated: “I’m hereby saying my determination to go away the Reform Celebration and stand down as their candidate for West Ham and Beckton, with speedy impact.

“I’m in little question that the celebration and its senior management should not racist.

“Because the overwhelming majority of candidates are certainly racist, misogynistic, and bigoted, I don’t want to be immediately related to individuals who maintain such views which can be so vastly opposing to my very own and what I stand for.”

Though Ms David stated she didn’t assume the issues had permeated to the celebration management, she stated she has been “considerably pissed off and dismayed” by their failure “to sort out this problem in any significant approach”.

She added: “Their makes an attempt to as a substitute attempt to brush it below the carpet or cry foul play.

“As such, I’ve now suspended my marketing campaign with Reform, and I’m endorsing the Conservative Celebration – I’d encourage all of my fellow patriots to do the identical.”

It comes two days after Reform’s candidate in Erewash additionally defected to the Conservatives over racism issues.

Liam Sales space-Isherwood stated he had turn out to be “more and more disillusioned” with the behaviour of the celebration and accused chief Mr Farage of not taking it significantly.

The defections comply with the controversy over Reform canvasser Andrew Parker, who was caught making a racial slur concerning the prime minister in an undercover investigation by Channel 4.

Reform UK has additionally needed to drop a number of election candidates due to racist remarks they’ve made.

Mr Farage has refused to apologise, claiming the “dangerous apples” are gone from his celebration and within the case of the canvasser, that he was a “paid actor” who was intentionally making an attempt to smear his marketing campaign – one thing Channel 4 and Mr Parker have each denied.

Within the footage Mr Parker might be heard utilizing the racial slur “P***” to explain the prime minister, describing Islam as a “disgusting cult”, and saying the military ought to “simply shoot” migrants crossing the Channel.

One other canvasser described the Delight flag as “degenerate” and advised members of the LGBT neighborhood are paedophiles.

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Reform UK additionally withdrew assist from a number of candidates over the weekend due to racist remarks, together with one who allegedly stated black individuals ought to “get off [their] lazy arses” and cease appearing “like savages”.

Mr Farage on Sunday denied “fanning the flames” of prejudice, telling Sky Information that “anyone who has a racist standpoint, I do not wish to know”.

Requested why his celebration seems to draw racists and extremists, the previous UKIP chief claimed that having “destroyed” the far-right BNP, some people who find themselves minded that approach however now not have a political residence will “gravitate in our route”.

The opposite candidates in West Ham and Beckton are:

James Edward Asser – Labour
Lois Austin – Commerce Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Emily Bigland – Liberal Democrats
Rob Callender – Inexperienced Celebration
Sophia Naqvi – Newham Independents Celebration
Holly Alice Ramsey – Conservative and Unionist Celebration
Kayode Shedowo – Christian Peoples Alliance

The Ibrox participant, 26, is on worldwide obligation with Romania and began in opposition to the Netherlands in Germany this afternoon.

Nonetheless, there have been fears for Hagi after simply three minutes when the midfielder required remedy for a bleeding head damage. 

Replays confirmed Hagi had been caught by the elbow of defender Denzel Dumfries in an unintended collision within the field.

Blood might be seen on the arm of Hagi after the top damage with the participant compelled to go away the sphere for remedy from Romania medics.

Two minutes later, although, and Hagi returned to the sphere of play able to proceed the final 16 tie in opposition to the Netherlands.

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Hagi’s look was altered, nevertheless, with the midfielder returning to the pitch sporting protecting netted headgear.

As a substitute of his lengthy brown hair, Hagi was immediately recognisable on the pitch with the netted protecting gear over his head.

It seems the knotted web headgear was getting used to carry down bandaging on Hagi’s head after the collision precipitated bleeding.

Photographs of Hagi have been rapidly shared on social media with jokes over the improvised protecting gear following the heavy head knock.

One social media consumer joked: “I feel he misheard when Ianis Hagi was advised to move it into the online.”

One other remarked: “Somebody put an onion bag on Hagi’s head. Onion Hagi.”

And a Rangers fan groaned: “What have they accomplished to my boy hagi, what’s he carrying💀💀”

Free agent small ahead Naji Marshall has agreed to a three-year contract value $27 million with the Dallas Mavericks, sources advised ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday evening.

Marshall simply accomplished his fourth season with the New Orleans Pelicans, having labored his manner up from a two-way contract to a full four-year deal in his first season. Now, Marshall will get stability with a multiyear deal from Dallas.

The addition of Marshall signaled the top of Derrick Jones Jr.’s tenure in Dallas, with Jones agreeing to a three-year, $30 million cope with the LA Clippers later Sunday evening, a supply confirmed. Mavs common supervisor Nico Harrison had stated after the season that re-signing the beginning small ahead was the workforce’s offseason “precedence 1A and 1B,” however Dallas pivoted to make use of a big a part of its nontaxpayer midlevel exception on Marshall.

Sources stated Jones’ choice to alter illustration Wednesday, leaving his longtime agent Aaron Turner for Wealthy Paul’s Klutch Sports activities, factored into the Mavs’ choice to prioritize Marshall. The Nationwide Basketball Gamers’ Affiliation pointers state {that a} participant should wait 15 days to formally change his illustration, that means Paul shouldn’t be in a position to negotiate on Jones’ behalf till a number of days after the NBA’s free company moratorium ends.

The Mavs are pursuing sign-and-trade choices with the Golden State Warriors in an try so as to add Klay Thompson, sources stated. Dallas has a $16.1 million commerce exception from the deal the Mavs made to ship Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes.

Nonetheless, the Mavs should keep below the wage cap’s first apron of $178.1 million, that means Dallas must shed roughly $13 million from its payroll to present Thompson a cope with a beginning wage of $16.1 million, in accordance with ESPN’s Bobby Marks.

Marshall, a 6-foot-8 wing who can deal with the ball and play taking pictures guard or both ahead spot, labored his manner into the Pelicans’ rotation over the previous three seasons.

In 66 video games final season, Marshall averaged 7.1 factors and three.6 rebounds whereas taking pictures a profession excessive from the sector (46.3%) and from 3-point vary (38.7%). Marshall shot simply 29% on 3-pointers in his first three seasons.

Marshall loved his greatest season in New Orleans in 2022-23 when he averaged a career-best 9.1 factors per sport. In 21 video games as a starter that season, Marshall averaged 14.8 factors, 5.4 rebounds and three.3 assists.

Defensively, Marshall will present assist for Luka Doncic & Co. The Pelicans had a 106.8 defensive score with Marshall on the ground and a 112.7 defensive score when he was off.

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Who’s Jack Draper’s girlfriend, what’s his web price, does he have Instagram, the place does he reside and what’s his peak? Right here is every thing you must know in regards to the Wimbledon hopeful.

It is Wimbledon time and we’re rooting for British no 1 tennis participant Jack Draper to beat his fellow opponents and take house the unimaginable prize cash and iconic trophy.

Whereas Andy Murray has now dropped out, our hopes are firmly positioned on fellow Brits Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie, and naturally, Jack.

As his video games get underway, many people are eager to get to know the tennis ace a bit higher. Fortunately we have carried out some digging and uncovered all of the juicy information you must find out about Jack.

Who’s Jack Draper’s accomplice, how previous is he, the place does he reside, what’s his web price and who’s his dad Roger Draper?

How previous is Jack Draper?

Tennis marvel Jack is 22-years-old and was born on the twenty second of December 2001, making him a Capricorn.

Regardless of his younger age, Jack has managed to carve out a profitable sporting profession, most just lately profitable the Stuttgart Open in June.

Who’s Jack Draper’s girlfriend?

As he tends to maintain his relationships personal, it’s presently unknown if Jack Draper is in a relationship.

The 22-year-old has but to disclose whether or not he’s relationship anybody, however might we see him debut a accomplice at Wimbledon? Solely time will inform!

The place does Jack Draper reside?

Jack lives in Putney, South West London after transferring from his household house in Surrey.

In line with the MailOnline, Jack shares his new pad with fellow Tennis participant Paul Jubb, who’s initially from Kingston Upon Hull.

What’s Jack Draper’s web price?

Jack is reportedly price a whopping $3million in response to Tatler. The sporting favorite has made his cash by way of tennis in addition to numerous sponsorships with Dunlop, Nike and Vodafone.

If he manages to bag the highest cease at Wimbledon, Jack will be capable to add a cool £2.7million to his burgeoning checking account.

Who’s Jack’s dad Roger Draper?

Jack comes from a sporting household as his father Roger is is the previous chief government of Sport England and the Garden Tennis Affiliation.

He’s presently a International Enterprise Advisor to Boston Consulting Group and infrequently works with numerous sports activities golf equipment around the globe.

What’s Jack Draper’s Instagram?

Followers can comply with Jack on Instagram @jackdraper the place he usually shares photos of his sporting achievements and a behind-the-scenes take a look at this exercise regime.

He presently has 115,000 followers, nonetheless we’re positive that quantity will develop as he continues to dominate the tennis recreation.

What faculty did Jack Draper go to?

Jack attended Parkside College in Stoke d’Abernon, Cobham, earlier than learning at Reed’s College.

While gaining an schooling Jack was eager to maintain his tennis abilities as much as scratch and receieved teaching from a younger age.

How tall is Jack Draper?

Standing at 6ft 4in, Jack is 1.93m tall. We’re positive his peak will turn out to be useful when he is enjoying tennis!

A POLICE probe has been launched after the mysterious loss of life of an Irish vacationer discovered lined in bitemarks in Magaluf.

In a shock replace, Spanish cops are CCTV footage on the time of Michael Grant’s loss of life.

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The dad-of-four had bike marks on his arm and shoulder in addition to a deep wound with glass in when he was discovered within the early hours of Monday.

A pre-autopsy examination additionally revealed youth soccer coach Michael had leg accidents that might have been brought on by a automobile.

Investigators initially feared Michael had suffered a coronary heart assault.

An post-mortem is scheduled for Tuesday.

Talking solely to The Solar, former homicide squad detective Peter Bleksley stated he was involved that legislation enforcement officers in Spain had solely adopted one or two avenues and have been working differing theories versus what British detectives would do.

He stated: “There are suspicious circumstances. The motto is, assume homicide till confirmed in any other case.”

Bleksley stated the case “smacked” of homicide.

He stated: “One thing like this, someone being found with mysterious chunk marks.

“There are such a lot of pink flags.

“From what we have heard, chunk marks, apparently one other wound which will have glass in it and accidents to his legs which will or could not be constant by being hit by a automobile.

“There are such a lot of query marks thrown up right here.”

The previous homicide cop stated the murderers might have left the realm by now.

He stated: “I’ve spent quite a lot of time down in that a part of Spain. And let me inform you, all of the devils are there.

“Organized crime from round Europe and past is especially disagreeable.

“It is acquired a intercourse business. It is acquired a rampant medicine business.

“There’s an undercurrent of violence amongst the entire severe and organised crime on the market, and vacationers are so typically blind to it.”

Bleksley urged anybody who had witnessed something suspicious to report it to the authorities.

He stated: “Go to the Guardia Civil web site and see in the event that they’ve already put up enchantment notices.”

A supply near the continued inquiry stated: “The preliminary suggestion was that this man’s loss of life might have been linked to what he had consumed earlier than he died.

“However a previous examination of his physique forward of the complete post-mortem has thrown up some surprises and given investigators trigger for concern.”

Michael spent the afternoon ingesting by his resort pool earlier than going out partying.

He was on vacation along with his spouse Leanne, their 4 kids, and different households when he grew to become separated from the group.

The physiotherapist from Waterford was then discovered unresponsive on Martin Ros Garcia road at about 4.30am.

Makes an attempt to revive him have been unsuccessful, and he was recognized by his resort wristband and likewise by the tattooed names of his spouse and youngsters on his again.

Michael was a part of a gaggle of households staying on the four-star Sol Katmandu Park and Resort in Magaluf, which describes itself on-line as a well-liked resort for households with younger kids.

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He has been hailed as a “expensive buddy” in an emotional tribute shared by St Joseph’s AFC Waterford soccer membership, the place Michael was a coach.

It stated: “As lots of you understand, Michael was greater than only a coach to us – he was a beloved buddy and as a membership and for his household we’d like time to course of this devastating loss.

“Michael was an integral a part of our group, and his absence will probably be profoundly felt. 

“He was not only a coach however a mentor and a buddy to all the youngsters and grownup members at St Joseph’s.”

One well-wisher stated: “Honest sympathy to Michael’s household and all his buddies and clubmates in St Joseph’s FC. Michael was a improbable buddy who made you’re feeling good after chatting to him.

“He will probably be sadly missed by all.”

One other wrote: “RIP pal, the laughs and messing we did out and in of college won’t ever be forgotten.

“Ideas are with your loved ones at this troublesome time. You may be missed however not forgotten.”

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