Real Madrid’s superstar has overcome mental obstacles to hit a purple match, as Valladolid found out to their peril
James McAtee is keen to join Bayer Leverkusen after the Bundesliga champions made a formal loan offer for the unsettled Manchester City midfielder with the option of a permanent £25 million move in the summer.
They are the red-card controversies fuelling online conspiracy theories about Michael Oliver’s refereeing of Arsenal games.
Aston Villa have made approaches for Chelsea’s Axel Disasi and Villarreal defender Juan Foyth, and are waiting on scan results for a potential new injury to Tyrone Mings.