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PHIL NEVILLE'S son Harvey has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United. The Old Trafford hero was one of the first to comment on his 18-year-old boy's Instagram post confirming the news of a one-year deal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harvey Neville (@harvey.neville) Neville, who plays as a defender, wrote: "Proud to have signed my first professional contract with @manchesterunited. ⚽ Read our Man United live blog for the latest news from Old Trafford "Thank you to all my family and coaches for their support." Neville senior replied with red, white and black circles, representing United's colours, and a heart emoji. Chelsea and England legend John Terry also commented: "Congratulations." With Phil as a dad and Gary as an uncle, you would think Harvey had no choice but to play for United. But he joined Man City as a kid and signed for Valencia's … [Read more...] about Phil Neville’s son Harvey signs first professional contract with Man Utd on one-year deal

Ed Sheeran will be the new shirt sponsor for football team Ipswich Town next season. Sheeran , who lives in Suffolk and supports the League One Club, has signed a one-year deal to sponsor the men's and women's first-team shirts in the 2021/22 season. The logo on the front of shirts will include the titles on Sheeran's first three albums, +, x and ÷, as well as a minus and equals symbol, above the word 'tour'. "The Football Club is a big part of the local community and this is my way of showing my support," Sheeran said. "I have always enjoyed my trips to Portman Road and I'm looking forward to going back there as soon as supporters are allowed into stadiums again. Advertisement "With the new owners from the US coming in, there are sure to be exciting times ahead for Ipswich fans, including myself." Asked what the logo on the front of the shirt means, he added: "All will be revealed in time." More on Suffolk Suffolk murder … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran: Lifelong Ipswich Town fan agrees deal to sponsor club’s shirts next season

SABMiller shareholders have backed a £79bn takeover by Budweiser brewer AB InBev, clearing the way for the biggest deal in UK corporate history. Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour, with 95.5% of minority investors approving the deal, providing a clear victory for AB InBev, which needed at least 75% to clinch the takeover. SABMiller have confirmed that investors backed a £45-per-share offer from AB InBev.  This was increased from the £44-per-share offer in July, after the sterling decreased in value following the Brexit vote. The deal, which is being referred to as "megabrew", is expected to complete on 10 October. Cigarette maker Altria Group and the Santo Domingo family of Columbia, which together control 40% of shares at SABMiller, were excluded from the vote, following a UK court order last month, but had previously shown their support for the deal. Advertisement AB InBev chief executive Carlos Brito welcomed the backing and confirmed the group will … [Read more...] about SABMiller shareholders back biggest takeover deal in UK history

Joe Biden's top foreign envoy today boosted hopes of a US-UK trade deal. A transatlantic trade pact is a key goal of Boris Johnson's post-Brexit plan to boost the economy. But efforts so far have stalled – and a bid for an agreement with Donald Trump's White House flopped before he was ousted from office. Asked about a pact, Secretary of State Antony Blinken fuelled hopes a deal between America and Britain could be revived. He said: “I am, I was, hopefully very positive because there is no closer relationship. "And as we are grappling with problems, challenges, opportunities around the world, I find from my many conversations, many engagements with my counterpart Dominic Raab – also getting a chance to spend some time with the Prime Minister yesterday – that our two countries are profoundly in sync. "And that makes a big difference.” Speaking following a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in London, he told the BBC: “As for a trade agreement, what we are doing now is … [Read more...] about UK-US trade deal hopes revived – but Joe Biden’s envoy warns it will ‘take time’

LIONEL MESSI will accept reduced terms on his new contract to help Barcelona sign Erling Haaland, according to reports. Negotiations on the Argentine's £2.4million-a-week deal are set to begin soon after a financial review by new club president Joan Laporta. Earlier this month, the player's dad and agent Jorge Messi landed in Spain in preparation for the talks . And it has been mooted that Barcelona's ambition in the transfer market will be a big factor in securing his commitment. According to Eurosport , Messi will even accept a hefty wage cut if the savings are funnelled into improving the squad. Borussia Dortmund star Haaland is known to be a top target of the LaLiga giants. The Norwegian's dad, Alf-Inge, and agent, Mino Raiola, recently flew into the city for transfer talks . But the Bundesliga club will demand a fee north of £150m - which may be lowered if they fail to reach next season's Champions League. Barcelona were struggling under a … [Read more...] about Lionel Messi ‘to accept new Barcelona deal on LOWER wages’ so club can afford Erling Haaland transfer