Premier League clubs splashed out £1.75bn in summer and leagues such as the Saudi Pro League also spent lucratively, though not all of those deals paid off.
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she feels "fresh and ready to go" for the new season as she looks to back up her stellar year.
Former Man United star Ben Foster has hit out at Marcus Rashford and questioned what the future holds for the forward at Old Trafford.
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Owner Dai Walters hopes for Welsh Grand National success on Friday, two years after a helicopter crash in which he nearly died.
Sky Sports just got even better, bringing you over 50 per cent more sport this year at no extra cost.
The January transfer window will soon be open, allowing clubs across the leagues to seek reinforcements and reshape their squads.
There are eight Premier League matches on Boxing Day and two more on 27 December, all on Prime Video
West Brom players Jayson Molumby, John Swift, Karlan Grant, Kyle Bartley and Alex Mowatt take on Team Rates, where they must rank each other from 1 to 5 on a number of different topics.
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A number of Premier League clubs are considering a move for PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani, Manchester United are to step up their interest in Atalanta midfielder Ederson, Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah has decided to join Barcelona, plus more.
