Aston Villa pursuit of Rafael Leao effectively over after major transfer development

Aston Villa’s pursuit of AC Milan star Rafael Leao has effectively been brought to an end following a major breakthrough in negotiations for Paris Saint-Germain starlet Ibrahim Mbaye. As revealed by The Athletic‘s David Ornstein, Villa have reached an agreement in principle to sign the 18-year-old winger in a deal worth €55 million (£46.5m). The … Read more

Newcastle United pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur star now accelerating as transfer deadline nears

The pieces are beginning to fall into place for Newcastle to land one of their long-term summer transfer targets before the September 1 deadline. Earlier in the window, highly-rated Swedish international Bergvall emerged as one of Newcastle’s midfield targets after having slipped down the pecking order in North London. Despite holding an interest throughout the … Read more

Arsenal touted for Junior Kroupi transfer, in pursuit of elite-level talent

Arsenal fans already love Eli Junior Kroupi, thanks to his goal for Bournemouth against Manchester City sealing them the Premier League title. But now, one former Arsenal star says that the Gunners should be in the conversation to sign the Cherries attacker – and that the club should go back to their roots when it … Read more

Régis Le Bris says Chelsea’s pursuit of Sunderland captain Xhaka is ‘closed’ | Sunderland

Régis Le Bris has declared Chelsea’s pursuit of Granit Xhaka “closed” and insisted there is no prospect of Sunderland selling their influential captain this summer. Xhaka played a major role in Sunderland qualifying for the Europa League on their return to the Premier League last season, prompting Chelsea to make an £8m bid for the … Read more

Newcastle United ‘working to replace’ Bruno Guimaraes amid Arsenal pursuit: report

Newcastle United are laying the foundations for life after Bruno Guimaraes and are reportedly pushing to sign a replacement for their captain. Guimaraes has been linked with a move to Premier League champions Arsenal. It was reported last week that the Gunners had been given the erroneous impression that the Brazil midfielder would be available … Read more

Motorcyclist killed in deadly League City crash following police pursuit, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says

LEAGUE CITY, Texas (KTRK) — A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal accident after a police chase in Al Douri City, authorities said. According to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, League City police were pursuing the motorcyclist Monday afternoon. The chase ended after an accident, officials said. The authorities announced that the suspected motorcyclist died … Read more

Suspected drunk driver strikes patrol vehicle, injures 2 deputies following pursuit, Harris Co. Constable Precinct 4 says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two deputies were injured, one of whom was taken to the hospital, after a drunk driver led police on a chase on New Year’s Eve, according to Precinct 4 Sheriff’s Office Mark Herman. Investigators said the incident began in the 20000 block of Kenswick Drive near Humble, where the suspect … Read more

1 in custody in dangerous L.A. carjacking pursuit; 2 outstanding

One person has been arrested after a dangerous high-speed chase by three armed carjacking suspects Wednesday evening in Los Angeles. It’s not clear exactly when the chase by the Los Angeles Police Department began, but around 6 p.m., Sky5 was able to apprehend the suspects, behind the wheel of what appears to be a newer … Read more

CHP takes wanted driver into custody in Ontario after felony pursuit

A police pursuit of a felony suspect in Ontario ended Monday night after California Highway Patrol units surrounded the white car following an hour-long pursuit that began in the San Fernando Valley area. Authorities say the chase was initiated by LAPD officers before the CHP took over when the suspect entered Interstate 60 heading east. … Read more

Man, 27, arrested after high-speed pursuit spanning multiple counties 

Video above: Sky5’s coverage of the high-speed, multi-county chase on October 24. A 27-year-old man was arrested after a high-speed chase that spanned several counties Friday evening. According to a media release from the California Highway Patrol, officers from the Los Angeles Police Department began a pursuit of a Nissan Sentra — later found to … Read more