Ibrahima Konate is reportedly set to leave Liverpool for free when his current contract expires in June. Negotiations between the French defender and Liverpool have stopped due to disagreements over value and wages. Konate signed for Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021 for £35m on a five-year deal.
The ATP French Open continues with third-round matches, including Alexander Zverev against Quentin Halys. Andrey Rublev faces Nuno Borges, while Alex de Minaur plays Jakub Mensik. Several high-level clashes are set as the draw tightens.
Xiyu Wang is set to play Yuliia Starodubtseva in the third round of the French Open Women’s Singles 2026. A predictive analytics model gives Starodubtseva a 58% chance of winning. Betting tips based on detailed modelling and gambling intelligence are available.
Iga Świątek faces Magda Linette in the third round of Roland Garros. The match takes place on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The winner will face either Marta Kostiuk or Viktorija Golubić.
Iga Świątek will face Magda Linette in the third round of Roland Garros. Magda Linette previously beat Jelena Ostapenko. Maja Chwalińska is also in the third round.
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are set to compete in the Champions League final, marking the 63rd game of the season for Arsenal and the 56th for PSG. PSG also played seven matches at last summer’s Club World Cup. However, PSG’s manager, Luis Enrique, has regularly rested his players from Ligue 1 games.
Joao Fonseca won his first five-set match against Dino Prizmic at Roland Garros. The 19-year-old prevailed after being down two sets. Fonseca’s victory means he will now face Novak Djokovic.
Dino Toppmöller, formerly of Eintracht Frankfurt, is reportedly a candidate to replace Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace. Talks are reportedly underway between Toppmöller and the Premier League club. Toppmöller’s name has also been linked with SSC Napoli and VfL Wolfsburg.
Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open became one of her toughest matches after she found out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine. Kostyuk fought back tears after beating Oksana Selekhmeteva. She said it was one of the most difficult matches of her career.
Napoli are reportedly interested in Andrea Pinamonti as a possible alternative. Lorenzo Lucca is also attracting attention from Serie A clubs. Serie A clubs are grappling with the need to include more Italian players in their squads.
