Manchester United preparing 'final offer' for Frenkie de Jong and other transfer rumours

Meghan Markle is opening up about one of her most humanizing motherhood moments while on a royal tour with Prince Harry in 2019. In the premiere episode of her new podcast,, the Duchess of Sussex discusses the concept of ambition as it applies to women in a raw and wide-ranging conversation with her longtime friend, Serena Williams. The pair engages in a dialogue about what it means to be a parent and a professional, sharing gut-wrenching stories about the times that those two roles seemed to be at odds. «When we went on our tour to South Africa, we landed with Archie,» Meghan, 41, recalled.

HBO Max's , which chronicles the multigenerational clan's lavish Texas lifestyle, and the ups and downs in their hectic personal and professional lives. While the first season introduced viewers to patriarch Binh and matriarch Hue, who built a multimillion-dollar real estate and banking empire, and their grown children, Washington and Judy, as they try to live up to their parents' exceedingly high expectations, the new season — premiering Thursday — peels back the layers and aims to go deeper into the fabric of the Ho family.In season 2, Washington charts his journey to stay sober while re-evaluating his career, while Judy enjoys engaged life with fiance Nate Nguyễn as she undergoes IVF in an effort to become pregnant.

Vanessa Bryant is remembering husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 44th birthday. On Tuesday, the wife of the late athlete marked the special day with a tribute post on Instagram. “Happy birthday, baby! I love you and miss you so much! #44 ❤️ @kobebryant,” she wrote.Along with the sweet message, Vanessa shared a throwback picture of her being embraced by her husband, who is wearing a Los Angeles Lakers 2009 championship T- shirt and hat.Vanessa and Kobe’s friends also paid tribute to the late athlete in the comments.

The first trailer for Tyler Perry's upcoming Netflix drama,  is finally here. Set in the 1940s Deep South, the film follows star-crossed lovers Bayou and Leanne, whose forbidden love is the backdrop for 40 years of secrets and lies. «That was our first kiss,» Bayou says in the trailer.

Nicole Kidman is ripped! The 55-year-old actress is showing off her toned physique in a new photo spread for magazine.In the photo, shared on the publication’s Instagram, Kidman flexes her muscles while she looks directly at the camera. The star wears a short skirt, and colorful tube top that puts her jacked arms, abs and legs on display. Another head-turning moment comes with the actress' hair.

Scott Foley (The Big Leap) has been tapped for a key recurring role opposite Melissa Benoist in The Girls On The Bus, HBO Max’s political drama series from Warner Bros. TV.

Margarethe von Trotta To Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor At The European Film Awards German filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 35th European Film Awards. von Trotta will receive the honor at a ceremony in Reykjavik, Iceland, on December 10 where she will be an honorary guest. Born in Berlin and raised in Düsseldorf, von Trotta started her career as an actress, in theatre and appeared in films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Volker Schlöndorff before moving behind the camera in 1978 with The Second Awakening of Christa Klages, her solo debut as a director. In 1981, her film Marianne and Juliane about the “German Sisters” Christiane and Gudrun Ensslin won the Golden Lion in Venice as well as two German Film Awards and an Italian David di Donatello. Previous winners of the European Film Academy’s lifetime achievement award include Agnès Varda and Judi Dench.

The Tribeca Festival has announced that its 22nd edition, spotlighting innovation across film, TV, immersive, games, audio storytelling, talks and more, will take place in New York City from June 7-18, 2023.

Stranger Things star doesn't technically need a summer job to pay for things like gas and, IDK, milkshakes at the local soda shop or whatever. However, Schnapp has decided to take a temporary summer gig as a lifeguard just like any other teenager anyway. For fun.As he told , “It’s kind of a ‘just for fun thing.” According to Schnapp, who stars in one of the biggest shows ever to hit Netflix, he tries to keep his life outside of low-key.

Following the lead of several other awards groups, Film Independent is going gender-neutral for its Independent Spirit Awards.

Emily Ratajkowski is a woman of many talents! The actress gave herself a trendy haircut from the comfort of her home.

Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko is closing in on a move to RB Leipzig next summer as Erik ten Hag's transfer plans are dealt yet another blow.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old Slovenian - who has also been linked with Chelsea and Newcastle this summer - will stay at Red Bull Salzburg this season before joining their sister club in the Bundesliga in 12 months time.United have been tracking the striker for weeks and were considering a formal approach with Cristiano Ronaldo's future still up in the air, though it appears they've now missed their shot, especially with reports of a move for former West Ham and Stoke City forward Marko Arnautovic in the pipelines.READ MORE: Marko Arnautovic's agent brother hints he is trying to get Man Utd transfer doneLeipzig have a history of pinching Salzburg's players with the likes of Naby Keita, Dominik Szoboszlai and Dayot Upamecano all moving up the Red Bull food chain by switching Austria for Germany on their way to the top.Sesko joins Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Ajax forward Anthony on the list of players to have slipped through United's grasp this summer, leaving the club gagging for a little reinvigoration, especially in light of their opening day defeat to Brighton on Sunday, after which Ten Hag admitted he was "totally not satisfied" with the state of his squad.In a damning indictment, former Red Devils defender Gary Neville slammed the club's torrid transfer strategy in recent seasons, insisting that United's troubles are largely self-inflicted.MAN UTD FANS - Which striker would you love to see the club sign? Let us know in the comments section below."The first thing you do when the phone rings from Manchester United is reject

Former Manchester United centre-back Jaap Stam is confident that Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will complete a move to Old Trafford before the transfer window closes on September 1.

Manchester United's pursuit of Frenkie De Jong is reportedly at risk of being hijacked by Chelsea, and fans are begging new owner Todd Boehly to sign the Barcelona star.The Dutchman is in high demand, and it's not surprising due to the fact that he's enjoying an exceptional pre-season. De Jong has proved his versatility by playing at centre-back this summer, and now fans are going wild after he produced a stunning solo run from his own penalty box.Xavi has confirmed that "anything can happen between now and August 31" as his future remains up in the air.

United have already recruited Argentinian centre-back Lisandro Martinez from Ajax and Tyrell Malacia from fellow Eredivisie club Feyenoord over the summer. Danish international Christian Eriksen has also signed on a free, and the Red Devils have been fighting Spanish giants FC Barcelona all window for the services of Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both believe that Manchester United will fail to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.

As Chelsea join the race to sign Frenkie De Jong, Manchester United fans will be panicking at the prospect of one of their potential Premier League rivals for the coming season beating them to a big signing.

Manchester United. Instead, supporters of the crumbling relic of a football club have seen nothing more significant than a gentle breeze waft along the corridors of power inside Old Trafford.

These are your Man United morning headlines on Thursday, August 4.

With less than a month of the transfer window remaining, time is running out for Manchester United to complete their summer business.

Manchester United football director John Murtough met the agent of RB Salzburg striker Benjamin Sesko last week.