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'Verstappen and Mercedes open negotiations; Marko also to German team'

Toto Wolff and his Mercedes team's flirtation with Max Verstappen is getting more serious. According to F1 insider, after the Miami Grand Prix, Max and manager Raymond Vermeulen will negotiate a possible contract with a delegation from Mercedes, starting from the '25 season. On behalf of Mercedes, Toto Wolff, Mercedes boss Ola Källenius and Sir James Ratcliffe (of sponsor Ineos) are said to be meeting with the Verstappens.

F1 news: Red Bull 'schedule talks' while Max Verstappen opens up on retirement plan

RECAP: Express Sport brings you the best of Friday's Formula One news.

Chelsea Handed Triple Injury Boost as ‘Amazing’ Defender Restarts Training

Chelsea welcomed back three players to team training ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Aston Villa. In addition to Cole Palmer, two long-term absentees are now edging closer to full recovery.

‘They’ll be speaking to other clubs’: Liverpool told they face player exodus ahead of Klopp exit

Wayne Rooney has suggested that multiple Liverpool stars could now look at Jurgen Klopp’s impending exit as an opportunity to follow him out the door. There are a number of key questions to already be asked of players on expiring contracts; chiefly, Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah.

First Audi F1 driver confirmed as Adrian Newey exit rumours gather pace – F1 news round-up

Friday's F1 news wrap is here and it's a thrill-a-minute ride...

Where Hulkenberg’s wrong-righting Audi F1 move leaves the driver market

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

F1 Today | Newey shockwaves continue to be felt within Formula 1

When there's a big story in Formula 1, you know it'll just keep rumbling for a few days. On Thursday, several sources reported that Newey wants to leave Red Bull Racing. On Friday, there were several reactions from key people, and the consequences were assessed. In addition, another piece of the jigsaw puzzle has been filled for 2025.

Son Heung-min fires warning as Tottenham look to end Arsenal's title hopes

Tottenham face Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday and still have fixtures against Manchester City and Liverpool to come as they could determine where the trophy ends up

F1 team set to axe BOTH star drivers

The team is set to make drastic changes to their lineup ahead of the Audi era

Brazil legend and all-time World Cup goalscorer Marta announces retirement from international duty

The Brazilian international is the current all-time leading goal-scorer in World Cups, men's and women's, having scored 17 times in 23 appearances across six editions of the tournament

Manchester City's 115 Premier League charges: Update given for hearing date by Richard Masters

Manchester City have protested their innocence in the face of more than 100 charges in relation to alleged Financial Fair Play breaches, with a hearing yet to take place

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney handed remarkable Welsh honour

Wrexham co-owners Reynolds and McElhenney have celebrated a second successive promotion season to take the north Wales club into League One just three years after their takeover

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer approached for international job ahead of 2026 World Cup

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly been ‘approached’ about becoming the next Canada manager. The Norwegian has been out of working since being sacked by United in November 2021.

James Wade fires strong warning to Luke Littler amid Premier League boos

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries are currently leading the way when it comes to Premier League Darts and 2009 winner James Wade has now sent a message despite missing the current iteration

Ex-Liverpool wonderkid without club at 28 after being released by non-league side

Jordon Ibe returned to football back in October with National League outfit Ebbsfleet, but will now leave the club after being restricted to just one first-team appearance

Nico Hülkenberg To Compete For Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber From 2025 Onwards

Driver Nico Hülkenberg will compete for Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber for the next Formula One season and beyond. The German racer signed a multi-year…

Jurgen Klopp wanted to shout Dortmund chant at Liverpool players as title slipped away

Liverpool's defeat at Everton looks to have delivered the killer blow to their hopes of ending Jurgen Klopp's reign as Premier League title winners after a poor display at Goodison Park

Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments about Arsenal backfire as damning Liverpool footage emerges

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold may regret comments he made about Arsenal's mentality after the Reds saw their own title hopes collapse amid defeat at Everton

Chari Hawkins: Doing it all as an accomplished American heptathlete

A look at the biggest and smallest title-winning margins in Premier League history

Explained: Why Manchester City want to bring Joe Hart back to Etihad Stadium from Celtic

Manchester City are set to offer former goalkeeper Joe Hart an emotional return to the Etihad Stadium this summer.

Red Bull could force three-year Adrian Newey BAN if F1 design legend quits team

Adrian Newey has designed F1 cars for Red Bull Racing since 2006 but seems to have decided he wants out and has told colleagues of his intention to walk away from his contract

Ashley Cole says Tottenham have an ‘elite’ player in their team

Legendary Premier League left-back Ashley Cole has showered praise on Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie, highlighting his emergence as one of the league’s elite talents.

From the next Messi to a fading star: Ansu Fati's descent into the depths of football

F1 News: Haas announce Nico Hulkenberg EXIT as F1 star's new team confirmed

Nico Hulkenburg will leave Haas after two seasons

Bastian Schweinsteiger claims Louis van Gaal decision set Man Utd back "years"

Louis van Gaal took Germany icon Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich to Manchester United in 2015 and the former midfielder has now spoken out on the Dutchman’s sacking

Jurgen Klopp responds to Arne Slot with message for incoming Liverpool manager

Liverpool are in talks with Feyenoord over a compensation package for Arne Slot to become the club's new manager and replace the outgoing Jurgen Klopp at the end of this season

Tottenham plan to wield the axe this summer, six players identified who could raise £100m

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to raise £100 million by sanctioning the departure of six first-team players. Ange Postecoglou wants to ensure he has a team strong enough to compete for the league title next season.

Premier League director confirms 'door ajar' for top-flight games to be played abroad

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has delivered his take on the idea of matches being moved to the United States - 16 years since backlash over the initial plans

'Enough is enough': Premier League star condemns racist abuse

Marcus Rashford has replied to a supportive post on X, saying he has been suffering abuse "for months" and that "enough is enough".

Another injury blow for Tottenham: Ange confirms midfielder will miss Arsenal clash due to a knock

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has delivered more bad news on the injury front ahead of the highly anticipated North London derby against Arsenal this weekend.

Roy Keane slammed by Premier League star for 'dinosaur mentality' as unlikely feud escalates

Manchester United icon Roy Keane has copped some severe criticism for his comments about some players' extra-curricular activities away from thegame, with one Premier League star particularly outspoken

Arsenal to fend off Saudi interest as they ‘hold positive contract talks’ with star performer

Arsenal have reportedly held 'positive contract talks' with Brazil international Gabriel Magalhaes, who has been linked with the Saudi Pro League.

Max Verstappen takes F1 swipe at Lewis Hamilton and rivals with ruthless remark

The Dutchman's dominance has left his rivals far behind

Lewis Hamilton has already summed up his view on Adrian Newey with five-word comment

Lewis Hamilton has shared his opinion of Adrian Newey as the chief engineer is set to leave Red Bull.

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Luke Littler sends cheeky Everton jibe and gets last laugh after being booed by Liverpool crowd

Luke Littler beat Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Rob Cross to claim his third Premier League win of the season in Liverpool, despite being booed by the crowd

Man Utd make final decision on Raphael Varane after refusing to trigger contract extension

Manchester United central defender Raphael Varane is widely expected to leave Old Trafford this summer with the club hierarchy having no interest in extending his stay

Arsenal news: Gary Neville makes bold Martin Odegaard claim as transfer funds dented

Martin Odegaard is the best in his position according to Gary Neville, while Arsenal's transfer funds for the summer may have taken a dent after an injury to Kieran Tierney

Leicester promoted back to Premier League as Leeds humbled at QPR

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) - Leicester City earned promotion back to the Premier League on Friday after nearest rivals Leeds United were beaten 4-0 by Queens Park Rangers, ensuring the Championship leaders will finish in the top two in the standings. The result left second-placed Leeds's chances of automatic promotion from the second-tier Championship hanging by a thread. They trail

Jurgen Klopp gesture to reporter after bruising Liverpool defeat sums him up

A Sky reporter was surprised after being given a special gift by Jurgen Klopp just hours after Liverpool were thrashed at home in the Europa League to Atalanta

Eddie Hall smashes UFC record for strongest punch

Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall has smashed the record for the world's hardest punch. The Brit beat Brazilian UFC fighter Alex Pereira's record after he recently surpassed that of Francis Ngannou, a man who put world champion heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury on the canvas. The record was broken as UFCs Performance Institute (PI) in Las Vegas. I...

Katie Boulter in brutal analysis of her own display after Madrid Open exit

Katie Boulter was brutally honest after blowing a lead at the Madrid Open.

Golf sensation, 15, fires confident prediction to PGA Tour rivals ahead of debut

Miles Russell, 15, is making waves in the world of golf.

Premier League prize money: How much each team earns from their final position

The title winners will bag a huge amount.

Erik ten Hag leaps to defence of Marcus Rashford after Man Utd star abused by fans

Marcus Rashford has been a target for criticism during a difficult season at Manchester United and the striker responded to comments on social media which he called "disgusting"

Man Utd transfer budget ‘limit’ revealed as £450k-a-week duo ‘will leave’ in the summer

Man Utd will be allowed a net spend of around £100m in the summer transfer window, according to ESPN journalist Mark Ogden.

Rory McIlroy gets last laugh in Ryder Cup debate as LIV Golf stars discover fate

Rory McIlroy is set to have Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton by his side as Europe defends the Ryder Cup at Bethpage next year after confirmation from DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings

Championship permutations: What Leicester, Leeds & Ipswich need for promotion as Sheff Wed & Birmingham fight to survive

The battle at the top and bottom of the Championship could go down to the wire

Mikel Arteta argues with Premier League supercomputer that has predicted final table in title race

The Gunners are no longer in the driving seat for the Premier League title and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has responded to a supercomputer's prediction they will miss out to Man City