Manchester United will not proceed with a move for Carlos Baleba, Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson is considering his future and Newcastle want to complete a deal for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa
Manchester United will not proceed with a move for Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba, 21, this summer, with Brighton’s £115m valuation deemed too high. (Athletic – subscription required)
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, 31, is considering his future at the club with a switch to Galatasaray a possibility. Should the Brazil international leave, City would move to sign Paris St-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, with the Italy star having been made available. (Guardian)
Newcastle are ready to proceed quickly to conclude a deal to sign Brentford and DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa, 28. (Sky Sports)
Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr are on the verge of completing a £25.8m deal to sign France winger Kingsley Coman from Bayern Munich. (Talksport)
Nottingham Forest are keen to sign full-back Rico Lewis, 20, with Manchester City open to letting the England international leave for a fee of more than £30m. (Mail)
Wolves are closing in on signing Verona and Cameroon wing-back Jackson Tchatchoua, 23. (Athletic – subscription required)
Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Paris St-Germain and France defender Nordi Mukiele, 27, for an initial £9.5m with £2.5m in add-ons. (Northern Echo)
Katie Price took to social media to share a post about ‘saints and sinners’ after ex-husband Peter Andre released a scathing statement and acknowledged her wrongdoing over the years
Peter Andre and Katie Price have not spoken since they split(Image: Getty Images North America)
Katie Price took to Instagram to send a cryptic post about “saints and sinners” just a day after ex-husband Peter Andre’s scathing statement. Katie, 47, took to the social media platform and appeared to aim thinly veiled digs at the singer, 52.
And as she did so, she candidly opened up about her past and explained the traumas she has faced. However, she also claimed some people in life put on a front to protect their image.
In her cryptic post, Katie wrote: “Saints and Sinners. As we know, in this life we are thought of as Saints and Sinners. I know I will always be seen as a Sinner. That’s fair, I allowed myself to fall into a reliance on drugs and alcohol.
“At times I was not the mother I should have been while I struggled with mental illness. I have been at times a poor friend, an awful sibling, and an untrustworthy partner. I’ve self-medicated, been unfaithful, damaged myself and those that I love.
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Katie Price has issued a statement following Peter Andre’s claims(Image: Getty Images)
“I’ve had my reasons – I was sexually abused when younger; had relationships that have been coercive; and my mental health issues – but I don’t want to make excuses. I’ve recognised my issues and worked to put them behind me. Sometimes | tried and failed, sometimes I succeeded.
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“I’ve pulled myself out of a suicidal spiral because I love my children and want to be there for them. I don’t pretend to be perfect by any means – but I’m trying to be the best I can.”
She went on: “Then there are the ‘Saints’. Some are genuine and some have helped me. But some Saints are not who they would have you believe they are.
“They have a carefully managed image which must be exhausting to maintain. Some Saints are fake. They play the victim and to succeed in life they need a villain…or at least a Sinner. Without the Sinner they don’t get to be the Saint…
Peter Andre hit out at his ex(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
“As a Sinner – I sometimes get bored of these Saints. But maybe I should feel sorry for them, It must be such hard work having to pretend all the time.” Katie concluded by saying: “Anyway, all you Sinners keep your heads up and keep trying to be better. All you Saints, it’s ok not to be perfect.”
The comment came a day after Peter furiously took to the platform as the feud between the pair intensified after their 18-year-old daughter’s recent reality TV show, The Princess Diaries aired. While Peter is involved in the making of the show, Katie says she was shunned by the production team.
Peter said: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.
“The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.
“In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today. Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”
And Princess also opened up on the family feud on social media. One fan on Snapchat asked her: “Does it affect you even now when your mum and dad don’t get on?’
Princess then said in a video on the platform: “To be honest it doesn’t affect me. At the end of the day, they broke up when I was two years old so I don’t even have any memory of them being together.”
Writing on top of the clip, she added: “I love my mum and dad and that’s all that matters xxx.”
The Mirror has approached Peter Andre’s spokesperson for comment.
If you’re struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch
*Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email frank@talktofrank.com, message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.
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Harry Brook produced a stunning moment of batting genius as Northern Superchargers enjoyed a 36-run win over Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.
Superchargers skipper Brook came to the crease with 26 balls left in his side’s innings and audaciously scooped his first ball from Tim Southee back over his own head for a breath-taking six.
Dawid Malan top scored with 58 in the Superchargers’ total of 193-5, while fellow opener Zak Crawley thumped 45.
Yet it was Brook’s tumbling scoop shot which left an indelible mark on the memories of the Headingley crowd and brought the loudest cheer of the night from the Western Terrace.
The visitors lost openers Ben Duckett and Will Smeed cheaply as they attempted to chase down the biggest total of this year’s tournament so far.
On a day when it was announced he will become England’s youngest captain Jacob Bethell gave Phoenix a fighting chance with an aggressive 80-run stand for the fourth wicket with Liam Livingstone.
But when Bethell departed for a 23-ball 48 – via a brilliant caught and bowled from Adil Rashid – that hope ebbed away.
It was effectively over following a fine spell by Rashid as he also snared the key wicket of Phoenix skipper Livingstone – caught in the deep for 46 by Mitch Santner – as the leg-spinner claimed 2-26.
Brook’s brilliance raises retired out poser
According to CricViz, Brook’s outrageous opening shot was just the 11th time in the history of T20/100-ball cricket where a batter has scooped their first ball of the innings for six.
The other player to have achieved the same feat in The Hundred was Steve Eskinazi for Welsh Fire off Southern Brave’s Craig Overton in 2023.
When asked about the shot, Brook told Sky Sports he “just fancied it” and “backed myself” to execute it.
“I haven’t had any plans,” he added. “I have hit my first ball for four or six three times in the comp and I haven’t had a plan to do that.”
That it came off former New Zealand international Southee, who was engaged as England’s bowling coach this summer, added an extra element of intrigue.
There will doubtless be some gentle ribbing to come for Southee from England’s limited-overs captain.
Brook’s eye-catching shot – which travelled 36 metres – even prompted a particularly bold declaration from former England fast bowler Stuart Broad.
“He might just be the best batter we’ve ever produced you know, Harry Brook. Big shout so I don’t say it lightly,” Broad said on X.
It seemed scandalous, though, that Brook only faced 14 balls, potentially depriving the Headingley crowd of both entertainment and more runs towards the Superchargers total.
Michael Pepper, who batted at number three, had struggled early on to hit the ball cleanly, while Brook was sat watching him chew up deliveries.
A couple of lusty blows got Pepper’s strike-rate up to 133.33 when he was out for a 21-ball 28, but that was still way below Brook’s 221.42.
It raised the interesting question of whether Superchargers coach Andrew Flintoff might have considered asking Pepper to retire out?
It would have been a controversial step, but not one without precedent in The Hundred.
In fact there have been three instances: Sam Billings, Wayne Madsen and Imad Wasim all retired out during the 2024 tournament.
What is happening on Saturday?
There’s four matches in The Hundred on Saturday.
Trent Rockets women face Southern Brave at 11:00 BST at Trent Bridge with the men’s game between the two sides starting at 14:30.
Oval Invincibles women face their Welsh Fire counterparts at 14:30 at The Oval – match which is live on BBC iPlayer – before the men’s sides lock horns at 18:00.
