Netherlands - players.bio

Man Utd 'convinced' Antony will join from Ajax this week, How Barcelona plan to register Jules Kounde – Paper Round

Antony edges closer to Old Trafford move Manchester United are confident of completing the signing of Ajax forward Antony this week. The Sun report that the Premier League club are “convinced” that Antony will join after it was reported that he missed training on Saturday and was left out of the Ajax squad on Sunday. United saw an initial bid of £68 million rejected by the Dutch club but are ready to table a new bid worth around £80 million.

Former Pakistan Captain Says This Pacer Can Be The "Main Hero" In Shaheen Afridi's Absence

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup last week, which has raised doubts over the quality of the team's bowling line-up for the tournament. Afridi, who ran past India's batting line-up during the T20 World Cup last year, had picked up a knee injury during the Test series in Sri Lanka last month and will not be able to recover in time for the tournament. While several current and ex-Pakistan players have raised concerns over Shaheen's absence, former captain Salman Butt feels that the star pacer's absence will present other players like Haris Rauf with a good chance to take the center stage.

Netherlands' Georginio Wijnaldum Breaks Leg In Training, Says AS Roma

Georginio Wijnaldum suffered a broken leg in training, his new team Roma announced on Sunday. "Following an injury sustained during training this afternoon, Georginio Wijnaldum subsequently underwent medical tests that confirmed the presence of a fracture to the tibia in his right leg," the Serie A club said in a statement.

Rampant Leeds stun Chelsea in commanding win

Chelsea’s German midfielder Kai Havertz (2nd R) fights for the ball with Leeds United’s Dutch defender Pascal Struijk (R) during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Aston Villa's bid for Ismaila Sarr may collapse on personal terms

Aston Villa have agreed a fee worth around £25million for Watford's Ismaila Sarr, but the deal is still to be resolved.

La Vuelta 2022: ‘Quiet periods is what we want’ – Dan Lloyd explains ‘spectacle’ now more likely

Dan Lloyd believes the quieter periods during La Vuelta’s three days in the Netherlands could create a bigger “spectacle” later in the race. Prior to the final sprint finishes in both stages at the weekend, there was a lack of action due to a lack of wind which many felt was needed to spice up the racing in the middle of each stage. Ad Nearly all the general classification contenders are within 33 seconds of Primoz Roglic who is the leading rider of those expected to fight for the overall win.

Wayne Rooney's Casemiro warning for Manchester United as Antony's manager breaks silence

These are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, August 21.

Bennett sprints to second straight Vuelta stage win

Sam Bennett of Bora Hansgrohe clinched his second stage victory in a row by winning stage three of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday (Aug 21), a 193km trek that started and finished in Breda.

Contacts

Netherlands Sport News

Man Utd 'convinced' Antony will join from Ajax this week, How Barcelona plan to register Jules Kounde – Paper Round

Former Pakistan Captain Says This Pacer Can Be The "Main Hero" In Shaheen Afridi's Absence

Netherlands' Georginio Wijnaldum Breaks Leg In Training, Says AS Roma

Rampant Leeds stun Chelsea in commanding win

Aston Villa's bid for Ismaila Sarr may collapse on personal terms

La Vuelta 2022: ‘Quiet periods is what we want’ – Dan Lloyd explains ‘spectacle’ now more likely

Wayne Rooney's Casemiro warning for Manchester United as Antony's manager breaks silence

Bennett sprints to second straight Vuelta stage win