Josko Gvardiol wants Manchester City move, says RB Leipzig sporting director
RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol has expressed an interest in joining Manchester City, the German club’s sporting director has revealed. Max Eberl has told a German newspaper that the Croatia international has informed the Bundesliga outfit of his desire to move and that “talks” are ongoing. There is no indication City have officially submitted a bid for the player and the treble winners have not commented on Eberl’s claims. Eberl told Leipziger Volksnachrichten: “Josko and his advisers have submitted the wish to us for a transfer to Manchester City. “We are in talks with Manchester. There is nothing more to say about it at this moment.” Gvardiol, 21, has long been linked with City and caught the eye when he scored against them in the Champions League last season. Leipzig reportedly value Gvardiol at around £86million (100million euros) but are under little pressure to sell as the player is contracted until 2027. The club have already sold one key player this summer, with Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai moving to Liverpool for £60million at the weekend. City have already made one new signing, with £30million midfielder Mateo Kovacic arriving from Chelsea. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
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Tesla shares rise on strong sales report
Tesla shares shot up 5% Monday after it reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales. Tesla's stock is building on an already strong run this year.
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Slovakia central bank chief says he won't step down despite bribery charges against him
The head of Slovakia’s central bank — a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries — says he won't step down despite bribery charges against him
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Flyers sign defenseman Marc Staal to a 1-year deal while the Leafs add Max Domi
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed veteran defenseman Marc Staal to a $1.1 million contract for next season
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Twitter rival Bluesky halts sign-ups after huge surge in demand following Musk’s rate limits
Twitter rival Bluesky has been forced to temporarily pause sign-ups after experiencing a surge of interest following Elon Musk’s decision to introduce new limits to his social network. The tech billionaire began limiting the number of tweets people can read on Saturday, claiming that it was necessary to address “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation”. The move prevents unverified users from seeing more than 600 Twitter posts a day, while paid subscribers can view up to 6,000. It prompted renewed interest in rival apps, including Mastodon, whose creator said 110,000 new users joined the platform in just one day. Bluesky, which was founded by former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey, is currently in private beta, meaning people can only sign up if they have an invite code from another user. “We will temporarily be pausing Bluesky sign-ups while our team continues to resolve the existing performance issues,” the company said over the weekend. “We’ll keep you updated when invite codes will resume functionality. We’re excited to welcome more users to our beta soon!” Among those making the transition from Twitter to Bluesky to Twitter is Paul Cooper, host of the Fall of Civilization podcast. Last month, Mr Musk encouraged the history podcast to “please upload your podcasts” to Twitter, though Mr Cooper replied that he considered the platform “too compromised” to make such a move. “It’s become a safe haven for hate speech, and meanwhile crypto scammers and bots are paying to be boosted to the top of replies,” the podcast host wrote. “Everything that once made Twitter special seems to be leaching away.” Mr Musk said the limits introduced for Twitter users would be temporary, though did not specify when they would be removed. Twitter responded to a request from The Independent for more information with its customary poop emoji. Read More Twitter alternative Bluesky launches as Android app
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'I'm so sorry I couldn't save you': Ryan Mallett's girlfriend pens emotional Facebook tribute
The girlfriend of former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett, who died last week in an apparent drowning off a Florida beach, said she tried hard to save him.
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Al Nassr confirm signing of Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic
Al Nassr complete the signing of Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic on a three-year contract. The 30-year-old will join up with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East and becomes the latest big-name player to head to Saudi Arabia.
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International office opens to probe Russia's war on Ukraine
An international investigation office seen as a "truly historic" first step towards a possible trial of Russia's leadership opened in The Hague on Monday to probe...
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Ukraine Recap: Russian Defense Chief Plays Down Impact of Mutiny
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said last month’s attempted mutiny by Wagner mercenaries failed because the country’s armed
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Players who played for Chelsea and AC Milan
All the players to play for both Chelsea and AC Milan, including Jimmy Greaves, Olivier Giroud, Fikayo Tomori and more.
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7 Facts About Willi Ninja, the Grandfather of Vogue
Famed choreographer Willi Ninja's pioneering dance moves and gender-fluid style had a lasting influence on music and fashion, which still persists to this day.
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Can Shohei Ohtani break Aaron Judge home run record? Here's his pace now
Los Angeles Angels slugger Shohei Ohtani leads the majors in home runs. Does have he a chance to break Aaron Judge's home run record set just one year ago?The Los Angeles Angels have become appointment television this year. In contrast to years past, the Angels are in playoff contention. Th...
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