Sportsmail revealed last week that former England skipper Rooney was at the centre of tense talks with the Championship side, who had proposed 50 per cent wage deferrals to protect the club.

The tie-up would transform the telecoms market overnight, creating a powerhouse to challenge former state monopoly BT.

The Chilean winger has struggled to make in impact since arriving at Old Trafford from Arsenal in 2018, and was given an extended break during pre-season after the Copa America.

Fury wrenching the WBC title from Wilder in a spectacular display means he and fellow Joshua, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion, hold all four of the major belts in boxing's blue riband division.

Tyson Fury's team have opened discussions to face Australian cruiserweight Jai Opetaia in Sydney next year, despite a trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder coming up this summer.

With the coronavirus crisis throwing both Fury and Joshua's next title defences into doubt, discussions over a mega-money showdown in December are now being held according to ESPN.

Idle talk looks set to be transforming into something much more, after Tyson Fury's people officially made contact with Eddie Hearn regarding an all British blockbuster.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Words with negative connotations are out when it comes to the work she does with Dimitri Zavialoff. The hairdryer is strictly confined to the hotel room.

It's a month since chairman Daniel Levy called on all players to agree pay cuts to help football survive the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS SUTTON: You will never find any splinters in Tim Sherwood's backside, because this is not a man for sitting on the fence.

Levy made the trip to Van Gaal's house in Noordwijk to try and persuade the Dutchman to replace Tim Sherwood shortly after firing him in May 2014 but wanted to keep negotiations under wraps.

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has spoken out about her experiences with sexual harassment when working in Hollywood.

Documents lodged last week and made public on Tuesday appear to be laying the legal framework for a deal to proceed. Sources close to the club say it is proof of talks being advanced.

Scotland captain Andrew Robertson has revealed that Steve Clarke's squad held their own crisis summit in the wake of last Friday's dismal home Euro 2020 defeat to Russia.

Justin Bieber opened up about binging, cooking, music and mental health    while in quarantine with wife Hailey Bieber in Canada in a new Instagram live interview.

Ben Cousins' long-time lawyer told the Armadale Magistrate's Court in Perth his 41-year-old client has once again resorted to using methamphetamine because that's the way he 'deals with life's stresses'.

Susan Fowler, 28, appeared on CBS This Morning Tuesday and said she believes Uber hired a private investigator to look into her past. She revealed that new CEO appeared to confirm it in a message.

Australian Uber passengers will now have the option to request a 'quiet trip' in advance - without any music or conversation.

Championship leaders West Brom want a wide forward to bolster their attacking options after talks over a deal for Dinamo Zagreb's Mislav Orsic stalled.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Bill Beaumont and challenger Agustin Pichot are in the final week of their election campaign to become chairman of World Rugby. 

Todd Cantwell caught up with Sportsmail's Chris Sutton to talk about the time he sung Justin Bieber, his surf goal celebration taking on a nickname inspired by a Barcelona legend.

The sporting calendar has been decimated due to the coronavirus crisis, with it recently being announced that the suspension of football throughout England has now been extended until April 30.

Despite the French giants topping Ligue 1 and having reached the Champions League quarter finals, it is believed that the club are determined to make a change at the end of the season.

Blades boss Chris Wilder has already been keeping tabs with his team by video links after the pandemic forced them out of their Steelphalt Academy centre in March.

The midfielder, who will be 29 next month, admitted at the weekend that he might have to consider his future if City's two-year Champions League ban is upheld.

MSNBC is reportedly in talks to sign former Fox News host Shepard Smith, who could take Chuck Todd's 5pm MTP Daily slot on the network.

Government experts are considering a recommendation that all Americans begin wearing face coverings while in public - although only once there are enough for medical professionals.

Anchor Don Lemon, 54, broke down in tears on Tuesday's episode of CNN Tonight while speaking about how fellow host Chris Cuomo, 49, tested positive for COVID-19.

 Reading have completed a one-year deal for free agent midfielder Charlie Adam. The 33-year-old was released by Stoke City at the end of the season and was training with Blackburn.

Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan is in talks to join Championship side Stoke City on a season-long loan. He featured for Villa in pre-season but finds himself down the pecking order at the club.

Stoke City midfielder Peter Etebo is in talks over a move to Getafe. The 24-year old is due to join on loan with view to a permanent sale. Etebo joined Stoke from Feirense in the summer of 2018.

Brendan Rodgers insists he has no reason to leave Leicester for a Premier League rival after Tottenham showed tentative interest before appointing Jose Mourinho.

PETER CROUCH: England legend and new Sportsmail signing Jill Scott is nicknamed after Peter Crouch - so who better to interview her than the man himself?

Jack Rodwell has reportedly entered talks with Parma regarding a surprise switch to Italian football. The free agent looked on course to sign for Roma, but the deal ultimately fell through.

Malena Ernman has told of her daughter's struggle with autism and an eating disorder in a new book written by the Thunberg family.

DJ Jazzy Jeff has spoken to Will Smith about his battle with suspected coronavirus for the first time.

MARTIN KEOWN: It's March 21, 2015. Leicester have just lost 4-3 to Tottenham and sit bottom of the Premier League, seven points from safety. Harry Kane has helped himself to a hat-trick.

MARTIN KEOWN: Forty-one players have scored five or more goals in the Premier League this season and the most clinical finisher of all of them has been Jamie Vardy.

MARTIN KEOWN: Norwich's best showing this season came in their 3-2 Premier League home win over Manchester City in September. They will need to repeat everything they did on Saturday.

MARTIN KEOWN: There is no such thing as being too good to go down. I remember hearing that when I was a player with Aston Villa in 1986-87, before we were relegated to the Second Division.

KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Liverpool have lost back-to-back games but can learn from Arsenal in 2002 who went on to become the Invincibles in 2003-04.

PETE JENSON IN MADRID: Gareth Bale was back in training for Real Madrid on the day Marca's front page accused him of being: 'irresponsible, wrong, ungrateful. In that order.'

The 33-year-old joined the club on a free transfer in August after leaving West Ham and was always seen as a back-up option.

Brady also confirmed that West Ham are in the first of four phases to complete the season, which has begun with individual training with a one-in-one-out policy at the club's training ground.

In recent weeks he has been linked with an April showdown against Dillian Whyte, only to pour cold water on talk of a comeback by labelling reports 'fake news' and 'an early April fool's'.

After being knocked out by Anthony Joshua, Klitschko announced his retirement from boxing aged 41 - but he could now be set for an amazing big-money return with streaming service DAZN.

Fury shocked the world after he out-pointed Wladimir Klitschko in Hamburg in 2015, but the super stardom took its toll on the fighter, leading to weight gain, depression and drug use.

When Alex Morgan mercilessly lampooned tea drinkers after scoring against England, it hurt us badly. And initially, I hated her for it. But when I woke up this morning, I felt rather differently.

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi believes Africa Cup of Nations semi-finalists Nigeria are standing on the brink of a golden future.

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has been out of a job since resigning as boss of Eredivisie side Feyenoord in October after less than five months in charge of the club.