The 29-year-old became the highest-earning British player ever when he joined Juve in July in a deal worth more than £400,000 a week, but has only featured sporadically because of fitness issues.

The Wales international links up with former international colleague Carl Robinson, who was appointed Jets head coach earlier this month, until the end of the season.

Rugby's Six Nations championship was in chaos on Tuesday night amid the increasing inevitability that Ireland's game against Italy in Dublin next weekend will be postponed.

England have dodged the proverbial 'group of death' at the next UEFA Nations League tournament after drawing Iceland, Denmark and Belgium in the group stages.

Bale has long been loathed by Madrid supporters and targeted as a scapegoat when the Spanish giants underperform, with Bale nearing the exit door this summer.

In Saturday's Daily Mail, chief sports writer Martin Samuel considered the growing conflict between top and bottom over restarting the season. Now he responds to reader comments.

While the programme sellers and stewards are taking 20 per cent wage cuts and being bailed out by the government, top stars are still earning hundreds of thousands a week.

Karren Brady has said that Premier League clubs have to slash the wages of their stars amid the coronavirus crisis, as the West Ham chief slammed the PFA for imploring players not to accept a cut.

Fabio Capello has given a frank account of England's 2010 World Cup campaign and has admitted that it pained him to put David James in goal following Robert Green's error against the United States.

The issue of Premier League stars taking a wage cut amid the coronavirus crisis is coming to the boil with players and club executives at loggerheads after weekend talks.

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.

The majority of clubs are still far from shaking hands on deferral deals as talks between executives and their players continued on Thursday night after Saints players agreed a 10 per cent wage deferral.

The Hammers are keen to ensure staff receive '100 per cent of their salaries' while the game is suspended, with Mark Noble saying the entire squad wanted to do their bit and help out.

Maja has impressed since breaking onto the scene with the Black Cats in 2016. The 21-year-old scored 17 goals in 49 games for the club before his acrimonious exit for France in January 2019.

Mason Mount could be the key to Chelsea securing West Ham talent Declan Rice this summer, with the midfielder admitting he wants to play with the Blues youngster once again. 

Reece James has posted a picture of himself and other Premier League stars during their time in Chelsea's academy. The right back has been reflecting on his journey to the first team.

The Frenchman recently responded to one of his most vocal critics in an interview with United's podcast where he claimed: 'I didn't even know who he [Souness] was.'

The English top flight has been indefinitely put on hold because of the pandemic. West Ham went into the hiatus last month level on points with 18th-placed Bournemouth with nine fixtures remaining.

Declan Rice has gone on to star for West Ham after coming through their academy, but it followed his release from Chelsea in 2014 after spending eight years - from 2006 - with the west London club.

West Ham boss David Moyes is keen to freshen up his squad, and although he wants Rice to be part of it, knows he needs funds to reboot hi struggling side, according to the Sun.

The West Ham star recieved rave reviews last season with some commanding performances in the middle of the park. But he has struggled, as have his side, this campaign.

Rio Ferdinand claims Ravel Morrison could have gone on to become one of the world's most valuable stars if he and Manchester United had handled his situation better.

The midfielder, who was released by the Blues at the age of 14, has hinted at the possibility of a return after stating his interest in playing alongside long-time friend Mason Mount at club level once again.

The 58-year-old spent four months working in Holland and insists he has not been put off working abroad again, despite Den Haag struggling near the foot of the table when the season was annulled.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Hector Herrera is on the radar of West Ham United as the Mexican is due to leave the Rojiblancos once the transfer window reopens.

From James Milner playing for Swindon Town to Ashley Cole at Crystal Palace, Sportsmail brings you 10 loan spells you've almost certainly long forgotten about.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Premier League will make a desperate plea for unity this week amid claims that the bottom six clubs are sabotaging plans to resume the season.

Former striker Carlton Cole featured for the Three Lions just seven times throughout his career but that certainly didn't stop his team-mates from playing pranks on him in the cruelest of ways.

Buy now, pay later has become the way for the younger generation to pay. Is it a dangerous form of credit or a useful way for shoppers to pay flexibly?

Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom - the right place, the right time and all that.

Explaining how Las Vegas was no longer on his 'tick list', Joshua had said: 'It's like you have to go to America to get respected: no, not any more. Come here. Come and fight us.'

JEFF POWELL: Wladimir Klitschko’s trainer had a premonition that his long-reigning world heavyweight champion was going to lose his titles to Tyson Fury in their 2015 bout.

The wheels of publicity have certainly been spinning furiously to promote Anthony Joshua’s clash with Wladimir Klitschko on Sky Sports pay-per-view this coming weekend.

JEFF POWELL: Britain’s 27-year-old Olympic gold medallist and IBF world title holder has fought one-third less rounds as a professional than Wladimir Klitschko has boxed entire fights in his career.

JEFF POWELL AT WEMBLEY ARENA: The respect in which Anthony Joshua holds Wladimir Klitschko was not evident in the crowd when the former world champion held his public workout.

Joshua will face the toughest test of his career to date in the form of Klitschko, a 21-year veteran of 68 fights. Sportsmail provides you with all you need to know about the showdown.

JEFF POWELL: The video stick displaced Klitschko’s first idea of sealing his prediction in an envelope and handing it to Joshua before their battle, with a note saying: ‘Not to be opened until after the fight.’

JEFF POWELL: Wladimir Klitschko is sewing into the ring robe he will wear at Wembley a video stick containing his detailed predictions as to how his mega-fight with Anthony Joshua will pan out.

Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko's blockbuster on Saturday is expected to smash the record for the biggest grossing fight and the largest purse ever seen in the UK.

Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF world heavyweight title for the third time at Wembley Stadium on Saturday against Wladimir Klitschko. Join us for all the build-up...

The wait is nearly over as Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko prepare to do battle in a highly-anticipated bout at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

The titanic clash will play out in front of 90,000 fans at a packed Wembley Stadium as Joshua bids to defend his IBF belt against one of the finest heavyweights of the modern era.

Joshua will face the toughest test of his career to date in the form of Klitschko, a 21-year veteran of 68 fights. Sportsmail provides you with all you need to know about the showdown.

Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF world heavyweight title for the third time at Wembley against Wladimir Klitschko. Sportsmail brings you all the fight day action live...

JEFF POWELL: Anthony Joshua is the most marketable sportsman in the land, having turned his misspent youth around. A cult figure coming to terms with fame, fortune and impending greatness.

JEFF POWELL AT WEMBLEY ARENA: The weigh in for the world heavyweight championship super fight at Wembley Stadium has produced a sensation of its own.

More than £100million is expected to be bet worldwide on Saturday night's world heavyweight championship superfight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium.

Behind every great man is a great woman, the saying goes. And behind Wladimir Klitschko, heading into his Wembley clash with Anthony Joshua, is actress Hayden Panettiere.

The big day is finally upon us, Anthony Joshua is set to step into the ring with boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko to do battle for the IBF and WBA world titles. Here are all the fight details you will need.

Sportsmail understands only Joshua has the clause in his deal, meaning the IBF world champion would have a rapid opportunity to avenge himself in the event of a defeat.