Liverpool have turned down a second bid from Inter Milan for midfielder Curtis Jones, with the Italian club's £21 million offer falling considerably short of what the Merseyside club consider a fair price, according to The Times.

Inter had already seen one approach rejected before returning with an improved proposal, yet Liverpool's hierarchy remains unmoved. The gap between the two clubs' valuations appears significant, making a swift resolution unlikely.

Rice managing hamstring concern at World Cup

England midfielder Declan Rice has disclosed that he has been handling a long-standing hamstring problem throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to the Daily Mail. The Arsenal man has continued to feature for England despite the injury concern.

England's participation in the tournament has generated a remarkable reception in the United States, with police and FIFA officials reportedly caught off guard by the scale of support the Three Lions attracted during their match in Dallas.

O'Neil closing in on Ipswich role

Ipswich Town are moving toward confirming Gary O'Neil as their new head coach, with the club working to finalise the appointment of the Strasbourg manager, per The Athletic.

Meanwhile, Canada vice-captain Stephen Eustaquio missed training on Sunday — three days after Canada's commanding 6-0 victory over Qatar — raising questions over his fitness ahead of the next fixture.