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Klopp believes Dembele has the speed and skill to function well in his attack, but faces an uphill road to land him as Liverpool prefer to spend their transfer budget elsewhere. The attacker also is not interested in a temporary move, but Klopp is hoping for the opportunity to get a personal meeting with him to change his mind. Mou not going to blow budget on Bale Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is not prepared to spend £200 million in capturing Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, the Sun reports....

The Manchester City midfielder has been in sparkling form this season, spearheading the club’s march to the Premier League summit. And while Madrid do not lack for talent in the engine room, Perez is desperate to see one of the world’s best midfielders pull on the Blancos shirt and is willing to pay big money for the privilege. Madrid to offer £100m plus Bale for Hazard The Spanish giants have made the Belgian their top target for the summer, and the 27-year-old is yet to sign a new deal with the Blues....

It is said that the full-back is likely to leave the Emirates at the end of the season as the Gunners look to remodel their side following the departure of Arsene Wenger. The 23-year-old could be sold for as little as £40 million. Madrid to offer Bale & Navas for Salah Real Madrid are hoping to lure Mohamed Salah away from Liverpool by offering Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas, according to Diario Gol....

Elsewhere, Liverpool and AS Roma are battling to sign Barcelona’s Thomas Vermaelen this summer while Carlos Bacca has a new destination ahead of him. On that note, here are the transfer news and rumours doing the rounds on August 5th. Serie A AC Milan have announced the signing of Paraguayan Gustavo Gomez. The defender arrives at San Siro on an initial year-long loan deal with an option of buying him next summer....

WORLD CUP: Beautiful people | Germany homecoming As always, familiar faces with dollar signs hanging over their heads were there to lead the way in Brazil: Toni Kroos made Real Madrid’s move for him look like a wise investment as he was ever-present in Germany’s victorious campaign; Paul Pogba took his Juventus form into France’s quarterfinal run as Paris Saint-Germain rumors continue to grow; and Alexis Sanchez helped his case for a bumper Arsenal contract....

That being said, here’s a look at the top 5 loan signings this January: #5 Denis Suarez- Arsenal Arsenal fans almost had a grim transfer window. Club owner Stan Kroenke was accused of being more interested in his other sports investment, the LA Rams who are on the cusp of winning the Super Bowl. Kroenke, the man who engineered the team’s move to a new stadium while Arsenal was said to have no money to sign players, had to resort to loan signings to plug the holes in their squad....

RELATED: Transformers: Characters That Should Appear In Rise Of The Beasts In fact, newcomers to the Transformers franchise might be surprised to learn that there are a multitude of other Transformers factions that have a stake at what’s to happen to the future of Cybertron as well as their fellow Transformers. Moreover, some of them have more power than fans would realize, and may even turn the tide of the war between Autobots and Decepticons should they choose a side....

I kept playing soccer after transition, but once I reached the point of two years after surgery, aged 32, having had HRT to put my testosterone and estrogen levels within a “normal female range,” I decided to carry on with a men’s team (admittedly in an LGBT+ league), preferring that discord to the inevitable attention and abuse that would come with playing for a women’s club. When I did play, casually, with cis women, I found my advantages were not hormonal—I was less quick and less strong than many of my new teammates—but cultural....

Reggie Bullock of the Los Angeles Clippers confirms to WJZ-TV that Mia Henderson, who was born Kevin Long, was his brother. Bullock also sent a tweet on Wednesday paying tribute to Henderson, with the hashtag “RIPKEVIN.” MORE: Rivers says Clippers ownership uncertainty ‘hurt us’ | Donald Sterling reaction Baltimore police say the 26-year-old Henderson was found dead early Wednesday morning in an alley in northwest Baltimore. Police have not identified any suspects or established a motive, and they don’t know yet whether there’s any connection to the slaying of another transgender woman last month....

Fiedler, surely the only great literary critic who regularly watched “Guiding Light,” loved his image as a high-low high roller. (He once went to a Dylan show with Allen Ginsberg and O. J. Simpson.)Then, of course, he’d turn around and pre-emptively fess up to “shameless” self-promotion as “a literary Fiedler on the roof of academe.” But it was a self well worth promoting: a memory stocked with trash and treasures, a quicksilver intellect, a questing spirit....

Seville, Spain June 21-22, European Union summit. Spanish authorities say they have already foiled a bomb plot. Oslo June 24-26, World Bank (ABCDE) academic conference. F is for friction; always controversial. Kananaskis, Alberta June 26-27, G8 summit. The big target. Expect thousands to pitch tents, ride mountain bikes. Boise, Idaho July 13-16, National Governors Association. An easy road trip for protesters from Seattle or Eugene, Ore. Strasbourg, France July 19-28....

The Travelers Championship is played at TPC River Highlands, which is a Par-70 Pete Dye layout of only 6,800 yards. TPC River Highlands is one of the shortest courses that we see all season, so players will be able to club down early and often to keep the ball in the fairway and set up their approaches. This leads to short iron and wedge play being by far the most crucial aspect of this week....

“He's doing good,” Ford told Sports Illustrated writer Seth Davis, who was filling in as guest host for Patrick. “He had one of his best practices of the year (Thursday). He's very regretful for what happened. We've talked a lot about it. … He's handling it well. He's trying to learn from the whole situation and just trying to get better.” Ford has taken criticism, including from Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy, about being unaware of what Smart did when his momentum carried him behind the basket and into the stands....

The Treasury announced its plans to start reallocating the rental assistance funds in an effort to get money to tenants facing eviction, as distribution of the billions of dollars has been slow in many parts of the country. The first installment, known as ERA1, needs to be spent by September 30, 2022. Local or state governments that have not distributed 65 percent of their money from ERA1, or have an expenditure ratio below 30 percent as of September 30 based on a Treasury formula, may face their funding being reallocated, the Associated Press reported....

“I definitely think we are going to need another bipartisan legislation to put more money into the economy,” he said. “Small business, and by the way, many big businesses in certain industries, are going to absolutely need more help.” Mnuchin outlined that he wants to see more money for businesses to encourage rehiring employees in the next stimulus bill, as well as unemployment insurance in some manner. He asked legislators to seriously consider more direct payments to individuals in order to stimulate the economy....

It’s true that an encounter with a caterpillar isn’t as dangerous as, say, a bee sting or a tick bite can be. But caterpillars aren’t always as innocent as they look. Children may find it fun to play with a caterpillar, but it could cause an itchy and even painful rash. Here’s what to know about how to recognize a rash caused by a caterpillar and what to do if your child gets one....

The bark-like growths are extremely painful and disfiguring. They can become quite large, which leads to substantial disability. Surgery can help, but the growths may come back. This article discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for tree man syndrome. Tree Man Syndrome Symptoms The major symptoms of tree man syndrome are growths on the skin. They generally appear on the face, neck, torso, hands, and feet. Human tree diseaseLewandowsky-Lutz syndromeLutz-Lewandowsky epidermodysplasia verruciformis...

Top prospect Dubois says he wants to make a statement as he targets a third successive victory under new trainer Shane McGuigan, while Bryan is seeking a second successful defence of the belt after beating Jonathan Guidry by a split decision in January. ‘Dynamite’ will feel his world title ambitions are back on track after winning on the undercard of Jake Paul’s victory over Tyron Woodley in August 2021, and he returns to the United States for the second time following his first-round demolition of Joe Cusumano on that occasion....

Understand, it was not me asking such a thing. This was something directed at me during a radio interview I did with a Syracuse station last month. MORE: All-time UNC vs. all-time Syracuse: Who would win? I’ve done hundreds of such interviews each year during my time at Sporting News. Haven’t been stumped very often. But that one was such a surprise it was almost impossible not to be speechless....

Lawrence demonstrated many of the qualities in the Tigers’ spring game that made him the program’s most prized recruit since Deshaun Watson: pocket awareness, mobility, arm strength. But no play better captured the imagination of Tigers fans than his second attempt of the day, a 50-yard bomb that caught Tee Higgins in stride for a touchdown — and which came after he saw his primary target covered over the middle....