Deadline deals and Ricky Gervais plays hide-and-seek – Friday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from September 1.
Football
Another busy transfer deadline day.
See you soon! 👍 pic.twitter.com/X07kyy4qaJ
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 1, 2023
Palmer 20. pic.twitter.com/dGmXf43GXP
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 1, 2023
Delighted to have you here, @Tommy_Doyle8! 📸 pic.twitter.com/B9wHFZuOIq
— Wolves (@Wolves) September 1, 2023
Sergio Reguilon has joined Manchester United on loan for the remainder of the 2023/24 season.
Good luck, Sergi! 👊
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 1, 2023
Welcome to Nottingham, Nuno ❤️#NFFC | #WelcomeNuno 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/nRITCjKAHV
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) September 1, 2023
Joining the Forest family ❤️#NFFC | #WelcomeNicolás 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/gbk31kvkV7
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) September 1, 2023
Ansu announced. 😁 @ANSUFATI ✨ pic.twitter.com/YxuT54dLIC
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) September 1, 2023
Our GK Union: ➕1️⃣
Welcome to United, @AltayBayindir_1! 🇹🇷🧤#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 1, 2023
Great to have you back in Manchester, Jonny! 🙌 https://t.co/H06zF430v3 pic.twitter.com/GRc7gWpgg2
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 1, 2023
.@JamesMcatee6 has joined Sheffield United for the rest of the season ✍️
Good luck, James! 🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 1, 2023
Ange Postecoglou made light of his Robbie Williams-inspired terrace song.
Ange 🤝 @robbiewilliams
The Gaffer was asked about his thoughts on Robbie Williams' cover of @thevoiceofspurs' chant 🎤 pic.twitter.com/7t6YgvhVTL
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 1, 2023
Birthday wishes.
We hope you have a great birthday, @DanielSturridge 🥳 pic.twitter.com/REO61b7tGS
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 1, 2023
We're remembering Jose Antonio Reyes on what would have been his 40th birthday ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WSfNpRHJv8
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 1, 2023
Ricky Gervais set up a game of hide and seek.
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 1, 2023
Karen Bardsley was – mostly – happy to be home.
Cultural welcoming ceremony at Manchester Airport. 25 bag pile up. Nice to be home 🤦🏼♀️ pic.twitter.com/Pr8ZzWBGsu
— KAREN BARDSLEY (@klbardsley) September 1, 2023
Liverpool turned the clock back.
"What a goal, Steven Gerrard at his best." 🗣
A #LIVAVL beauty from Stevie in 2006 🎯 pic.twitter.com/jCqTzafSeK
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 1, 2023
Formula One
Does a retweet mean yes?
What do you say @LewisHamilton? 😂 pic.twitter.com/U141OSOedT
— Team LH (@Team_LH) September 1, 2023
Happy birthday Carlos Sainz.
What a special place to have a birthday! 🎉 🇮🇹 #ItalianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/x0sjki5M6O
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) September 1, 2023
Feliz Cumpleaños, @CarlosSainz55! 🎂🎈#F1 pic.twitter.com/47bpuwYtYf
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 1, 2023
George Russell had the floor.
When there’s no meeting rooms available in the office. 😅 pic.twitter.com/BxKL0VTMK9
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) September 1, 2023
New helmet for Max Verstappen.
Retro style 😍 Loving the lid, @Max33Verstappen 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/bTss2vjMIG
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) September 1, 2023
Haas took in some Milan sights.
Pride of place in Piazza Cordusio 🇮🇹👌
In Milan for the Monza race weekend? Come and see our show car up close in the city over the next couple of days!#HaasF1 #ItalianGP pic.twitter.com/qQ7dZilD89
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) September 1, 2023
Golf
Robert MacIntyre enjoyed a lucky break.
But Edoardo Molinari wasn’t as fortunate.