erling haaland has in principle, we have been told, signed a five—year deal with thousands of pounds agreed and so the stadium will be his new home and i've spoken to a few fans, not very scientific but i hundred percent of them are very happy with this. manchester city of score the most schools the season and you think they don't need to score any more but that's exactly what they're getting in germany, he's been there for three seasons, coming split 66 games he scored 6! goals. no doubt they would a flood of competition from some of the biggest clubs in europe to get their man. the? from some of the biggest clubs in europe to get their man. they had the ick europe to get their man. they had the pick of — europe to get their man. they had the pick of any _ europe to get their man. they had the pick of any cloud _ europe to get their man. they had the pick of any cloud for _ europe to get their man. they had the pick of any cloud for the - europe to get their man. they had the pick of any cloud for the last i the pick of any cloud for the last 12 months and it was going to spank the

manchester city will hope erling haaland can lead them to the trophy they still have to win — the uefa, each team will play eight games over ten match weeks. two of the additional four spots will be awarded to countries whose teams have done better in european club competition. a rule that would have given teams who hadn't qualified for the competition an automatic place based off historic success has been scrapped. the former england batsman graham thorpe is in hospital and has been described as "seriously ill" by the professional cricketers association. thorpe had been england's men's batting coach up until he stepped down in february, after the 4—0 ashes defeat to australia. he played 100 tests for england, scoring over 6,700 runs. in march, he was appointed as the head coach for the afghanistan men's team. the pca says thorpe�*s prognosis is unclear at this stage. a back injury�*s forced emma raducanu to retire from her latest tournament less than a fortnight before the start of the french open. she had to quit herfirst round match at the italian open earlier against bianca andrees

manchester city will be strengthened next season by the addition of erling haaland.iker willjoin them from borussia dortmund in the summer forjust over £50 million. nesta mcgregor reports. speed, strength, control, clinical in front of goal. city have acquired the services of one of the brightest talents in world football. this will be the norwegian striker�*s new home, were likely he will form a from will attack alongside the likes of kevin the brana and phil foden. city have been dominant domestically but could he take them to that next level? bore into a footballing family, his dad played for leave and city and in fact erling haaland was born in yorkshire, meaning he could have played for england. he is caressing and make stops in norway in austria and make stops in norway in austria and the 21—year—old spent the last three seasons playing for borussia dortmund in the german bundesliga. i look at his goals per game ratio reads more like from a computer game than top level football. the reads more like from a computer game than top level football.— than top level f

erling haaland 'oins manchester city. we _ league! erling haaland joins manchester city. is comfort in remembering. in acknowledging that while taken horribly soon they lived. they changed our lives. they were loved and they are loved. it is why memorials such as the glade of light are so important. the duke of cambridge in manchester. the long—awaited libel trial involving the wives of two former england footballers has kicked off at the high court. coleen rooney, who's married to wayne rooney, accused rebekah vardy, the wife of jamie vardy, of leaking private information about her to the media. rebekah vardy denies being behind the leak — and is suing coleen rooney for libel. and our correspondent greg mckenzie is outside the high court. i know rebekah vardy has taken the stand today. she i know rebekah vardy has taken the stand today-— stand today. she has indeed taken the stand as _ stand today. she has indeed taken the stand as a _ stand today. she has indeed taken the stand as a witness _ stand today. she has indeed taken the stand as a witness in - stand today. she

the 21—year—old erling haaland willjoin on a five year deal this summer.d welcome to the bbc news at six. the queen's speech had all the pomp we've come to expect from the occasion, but with one crucial difference — the queen did not deliver it. instead, it was prince charles who set out the government's legislative agenda. with rising costs hitting millions of households, the government says we cannot spend our way out of the crisis. instead, the prime minister said, the answer was economic growth. let's look at some key proposals. there will be measures to flesh out what the government calls levelling up — primarily driving regional growth by empowering local leaders. there will be bills to address housing — in particular strengthening tenants' rights in the social housing sector. and there will bills, which will strip away eu regulations which ministers claim will save £1 billion in red tape. but the labour leader, sir keir starmer, argued that none of the plans would relieve the immediate burden of rising costs, accusing ministers of burying their head

manchester city will hope erling haaland can lead them to the trophy they still have to win — the uefa club competition. a rule that would have given teams who hadn't qualified for the competition an automatic place based off historic success has been scrapped. the former england batsman graham thorpe is in hospital and has been described as "seriously ill" by the professional cricketers association. thorpe had been england's men's batting coach up until he stepped down in february, after the 4—0 ashes defeat to australia. he played 100 tests for england, scoring over 6,700 runs. in march, he was appointed as the head coach for the afghanistan men's team. the pca says thorpe's prognosis is unclear at this stage. a back injury�*s forced emma raducanu to retire from her latest tournament less than a fortnight before the start of the french open. she had to quit herfirst round match at the italian open earlier against bianca andreescu after struggling to move. she lost the first set 6—2, and had to stop not long into the second. raducanu's been trying to manage the injury in recent weeks,

erling haaland's summer move from borussia dortmund to manchester city could be confirmed this week.—year—old striker is agreed, with an announcement expected soon in germany. city are currently refusing to respond to the widespread reports. england have been knocked out of the cerebal palsy world cup. they were playing iran in the quarterfinals and did go one up before the iranians staged a fightback to win by 3—1 to seal their place in the last four. in tennis, emma raducanu's set to play in front of a british crowd for the first time since winning the us open, when she plays at the birmingham classic next month. raducanu, ranked 12th in the world, but has not played in a competitive tournament on british soil since her run to the wimbledon fourth round last summer. after that, she, of course, went on to win her first grand slam title in new york. and staying with tennis — the former british number one joanna konta has revealed she is pregnant with her first child. announcing the news on social media, she said she was "busy baking my own little muffin right now". konta retired from

. >> is it true you are ready to bring here --erling haaland here?> no answer. >> yes. >> your opinion of him as a stryker? >> no opinion. >> he attracted interest from madrid and barcelona and little wonder, he has averaged nearly a goal per game, adp appearances, 23 assists. those numbers meant his departure was a when, not if. >> all i want to do is play football, they pressed me to make a decision about my future, i have to make a decision soon. >> he follows in the footsteps of his father who played for manchester city for three years. he cost him for a fair bit more, 75 million euros, some would argue that is a broken phone of the best players in the world -- a bargain for one of the best players in the world. >> closing game in berlin. a title match is played at the olympic stadium here in the capital. the 2006 world cup final in germany. the tournament gets underway in munich's arena on june 14. watches -- matches will be played in two regional matches. here is a reminder of the top stories are following. the german foreign minister has becom

midfielder kevin abroad it is a top score in the leaks and they have sorted that problem by buying erling haalando the economics mean we will get more the same?— to the economics mean we will get more the same? it does repeat year on ear more the same? it does repeat year on year because _ more the same? it does repeat year on year because they _ more the same? it does repeat year on year because they are _ more the same? it does repeat year on year because they are well- more the same? it does repeat year on year because they are well set i on year because they are well set and unless— on year because they are well set and unless something drastic- and unless something drastic changes, _ and unless something drastic changes, they— and unless something drastic changes, they will— and unless something drastic changes, they will continue l and unless something drastici changes, they will continue to and unless something drastic- changes, they will continue to be well set — changes, they will continue to be well set so — changes, they will continue to be well set so i _ changes, they will continue t

next to some possible big transfer news — erling haaland�*s move from borussia dortmund to manchesterd, with an announcement expected soon in germany. city are refusing to respond to the widespread reports. it�*s thought that virtually all parts of the transfer are agreed. the build up to the french open continues with the italian open underway in rome. canada�*s denis shapovalov is through to the second round after a three—set win over italy�*s lorenzo sonego. but the match was not without its share of drama, shapovalov was given a code violation in the second set for crossing the net to check a ball mark, he had a heated discussion with the chair umpire as well and swore at the crowd when they booed him. but shapovalov did compose himself in the decider to see out a 7—6, 3—6, 6—3 win and faces nikoloz basilashvili next. three—time grand slam champion stan wawrinka beat america�*s reilly opelka in three sets in two hours and six minutes for his first atp tour win in 15 months. the 37—year—old is only playing his second tournament since march 2021 after coming back from a foot injury.

manchester city have reached an agreement to sign norway striker erling haaland from borussia dortmundhaaland, who passed his medical in belgium on monday, has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for dortmund since joining them from red bull salzburg injanuary 2020. inter milan take on juventus on wednesday in the final of the coppa italia at the stadio olimpico in rome. it's the first head—to—head between the two teams in this final since 1965. juventus will be chasing a record 15th victory in the competition — it's their only remaining chance to win a trophy this season. inter can still complete a league and cup double but they trail ac milan by two points in serie a, with two games remaning. novak djokovic is into the third round of the italian open after straight sets victory over aslan karatsev. the top seed took just over 90 minutes to chalk up his 60th career win on the clay in rome, as he looks to win the title for a fifth time. djokovic turns 35 later this month and responded well to last week's defeat by carlos alcaraz. he'll play the winner of the match between laslo djere and

erling haaland's moved to manchester city could be announced this week.uld cost £200 million with additional add—ons. it goes to show why manchester city at the front runners for his signature. he has been given time off in germany. to finalise the deal as he prepares his move to manchester. we are going to get breakdowns in all of the papers today about his stats and what sort of sets apart from the big rising stars in international football at the moment. he averages a goal every game for borussia dortmund. manchester city will get a goal scorer, that is the big thing that has been levelled at manchester city this season, that they haven't had an out and out goal—scorer when they have needed them in, let's say, the champions league, where they were knocked out by real madrid. a big signing potentially. he is a difference maker, isn't it? anybody who has watched him playing at all, he has got the power, he has got the pace, but he can also finish from anywhere. he is an awesome prospect. and how will i change a manchester city player? have they done it t

erling haaland's transfer from news for you.rtmund to manchester city could be announced this week. an announcement is expected soon in germany. city are refusing to respond to the widespread reports. liverpool boss jurgen widespread reports. liverpool bossjurgen klopp has denied suggestions from pep guardiola that everyone wants liverpool to win the premier league. city are back at the top of the table after beating newcastle united 5-0, it table after beating newcastle united 5—0, it means they need just seven points from their three remaining games to be crowned champions again. afterwards guardiola said he thought there was bias from the media towards liverpool, butjurgen klopp says he feels the opposite. shatter says he feels the opposite. after caettin says he feels the opposite. after getting out _ says he feels the opposite. after getting out of— says he feels the opposite. after getting out of the _ says he feels the opposite. he getting out of the champions league, thatis getting out of the champions league, that is al

he's one of the world's most sought—after talents, but is erling haaland on his way to the premier leagueon and welcome to the bbc news at one. prince charles has unveiled the government's plans for legislation for the year ahead, at the state opening of parliament. it was the first time in nearly 60 years that the queen didn't deliver the speech, after she decided not to attend because of what buckingham palace described as mobility problems. the speech contained 38 bills and draft bills and outlined the government's plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and regional inequalities. it included a new levelling up and regeneration bill, containing powers to force landlords in england to let out empty shops, in a bid to rejuvenate high streets. a brexit freedoms bill, to give ministers new powers to overhaul eu laws they copied over after brexit. and a public order bill, to give the police extra powers to crack down on disruptive protestors. our political correspondent damian grammaticas has more. those 38 bills outlined in something like 50% more than you would normally get in a queen's

erling haaland's summer move from borussia dortmund to manchester city could be confirmed this week. up before the iranians staged a fightback to win by 3—1 to seal their place in the last four. in tennis, emma raducanu's set to play in front of a british crowd for the first time since winning the us open, when she plays at the birmingham classic next month. raducanu ranked 12th in the world, but has not played in a competitive tournament on british soil since her run to the wimbledon fourth round last summer. after that, she, of course, went on to win her first grand slam title in new york. and staying with tennis — the former british number one joanna konta has revealed she is pregnant with her first child. announcing the news on social media, she said she was "busy baking my own little muffin right now". konta retired from tennis in december last year, after struggling with a long—term knee injury. and mo farah has pulled out of the great manchester run later this month. he's made the decision after a disappointing second—placed finish at the vitality london 10k last weekend, when

let's have a quick look at some of the day's other football stories, and bbc sport understands erling haaland'sion transfer is expected soon in germany although city are refusing to respond to the reports. chelsea's supporters trust is calling for the ban on purchasing tickets at stamford bridge to be lifted. billionaire businessman todd boehly and his consortium have signed an agreement to buy the club and the trust board have called on the dcms to amend the "special licence" to reflect that. england are taking on and world cup spain. england took the lead currently 3—1 to iran. rugby union now and there won't be any premiership sides, in the semi—finals of the heineken cup — after losses for leicester and sale this weekened. the sale director of rugby, alex sanderson, thinks it could be a sign of things to come. after his side's loss to racing 92, he claimed the premiership's salary cap could make it harder to compete with french clubs and their bigger budgets. here's our rugby reporter sara orchard. it's going to be interesting because the salary cap reduction went down from 6.4 million to 5

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injuly erling haaland willjoin from borussia dortmund where the norwegian has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances't call a human being a machine. but he is as close as you get. he's a tall, blond norwegian, as you would imagine a viking coming to the uk a thousand years ago. he is peaceful, he can score goals. in the football history of norway we have never had anyone so close to top of the world. the pga tour have announced they will refuse to release players who wish to take part in the saudi—backed liv golf invitational series opener in england next month. the tour said players who take part at centurion golf club from 9thjune would be in violation of their regulations. american phil mickelson and england's lee westwood had requested a release from the pga tour to participate, which comes after chief executive of liv golf investment�*s greg norman spoke to bbc sport yesterday. note or in this world. there has been a monopoly in place for 53 years. yes, if the opportunity for players to go play, they play the pga tour, that's it, it's as simple as that. so all we are trying to do is give the pl

erling haaland will be a manchester city player.n agreed they'll make a 21—year—old comejuly they'll make a 21—year—old comejuly the 1st and his goals and ratios are ridiculous. he has played in germany for three years, played 66 games and scored an 61, they have no problem scoring goals but they will get a lot more. and he assigned a five year deal and £a00,000 a week with the transferfee year deal and £a00,000 a week with the transfer fee between 50 and 60 million and we understand that half of that will be paid within the first year. it's a very scientific i've spoken to a few fancier. many are pleased and they're not selling his shirts to share because we do not know what number you will wear, but also in principal, principal teddy my personal terms of to be agreed upon. he was born in leeds and play for manchester city as well. city are in pole position to win the league of the season. europe is one that they really want and that has evaded them. is he the push them over the line?— them over the line? yes, city have been very —

a goal—scorer, one of the most in demand players in world football and this week erling haaland looksmany. he'll bid farewell to his teamamtes and dortmund's fans after their final game of the season on saturday. city refusing to respond to the widespread reports but it's thought the deal is almost complete. sunderland, once of the premier league before suffering back to back relegations, are a step closer to returning to the second tier of english football after beating sheffield wednesday in the league one play—off semi—finals. so is a decade of disappointment about to end? joe lynskey reports. in the play—offs, a season can change with a goal. this is what it meant to sunderland. they've spent four years in league one, but now they're one match from a way out. this club left the premier league in 2017, then kept sinking. a second straight relegation was filmed for a netflix documentary, and they got stuck in the third tier. this was their latest attempt to escape, and a semi—final with sheffield wednesday, a giant club too. across the two legs were nearly 80,000 fans — a play—off r

they have already secured the signature of erling haaland, one of the young superstars of world footballnly lost two games this season and yet come away as lead runners up. city keeping them on this occasion and it is something that is certainly worth celebrating here in the city centre today. celebrating here in the city centre toda . n. , celebrating here in the city centre toda. :, celebrating here in the city centre toda. . ., ., today. many thanks, that parade should aet today. many thanks, that parade should get to — today. many thanks, that parade should get to you _ today. many thanks, that parade should get to you about - today. many thanks, that parade should get to you about 7pm - today. many thanks, that parade j should get to you about 7pm this evening, many thanks. all five british players taking part in paris are in action today. cameron norrie hasjust made it through to the second round. the british number one beat manuel guinard in straight sets, 7—5, 6—2, 6—0. he won his first title on clay in lyon coming into roland garros and is ranked 11th in the world at the moment.

we now know next season he will play alongside erling haaland one of the world's best strikers.the second part of the season, he played similar like today but he scored four goals and that would make the performance not worse, unstoppable, awesome, brilliant, outstanding, so, perfect. not adjectives that could be applied to leeds whose evening started badly when mason mount scored for third—place chelsea inside five minutes. the leeds manager has been trying to inspire them with the words of gandhi. if only danjames had considered the principle of non—violence before this tackle. red card, game effectively over. chelsea finished up scoring three. leads remain in the bottom three. meanwhile, relegated watford have already appointed rob edwards as their new manager for next season. he's just won the league 2 title, with forest green rovers in his first season and his departure really hasn't gone down well with the owner there. dale vince says he's far from happy about the way watford approached edwards. i bear ibear him i bear him no ill will, right. i forgive him for the manner o