• The Guardian

    Fast-rising Lu and Lee, both 14, could provide Fischer v Spassky-style rivalry

    Lu Miaoyi jumped to the 2400 international master level at Reykjavik, while Alice Lee defeated the US No 1 Irina Krush in St Louis

  • BBC

    Why Alonso staying in Leverkusen could be a blessing

    A decorated and highly popular former player who looks likely to wrest the Bundesliga title from Bayern Munich with a club from a town the size of Harrogate. Alonso may have been looking at his Leverkusen squad and, assuming the club - funded by pharmaceutical giant Bayer - assure him it will stay together, fancy a crack at the Champions League. Indeed, another of his former clubs in Real Madrid may well be looking for a new manager in 2025 and they quietly seem on the brink of creating a young squad for the ages.

  • BBC

    Gossip: Blues interested in Olmo

    Chelsea are keen on Spain international Dani Olmo, who has a £52m release clause to leave RB Leipzig this summer. The 25-year-old winger is also interesting Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. Daily Mail) There is a strong temptation for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, currently on loan at Roma from Chelsea, to move to Saudi Arabia.

  • BBC

    Gossip: Spurs interested in Olmo

    Tottenham are keen on Spain international Dani Olmo, who has a £52m release clause to leave RB Leipzig this summer. The 25-year-old winger is also interesting Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United. Daily Mail) Meanwhile, Serie A side Genoa are expecting to receive bids in the summer for 26-year-old Iceland forward Albert Gudmundsson, who has been linked with Tottenham and West Ham.