Everton sign Juventus teenager Kean for £27.5m
Everton have signed teenage Italy striker Moise Kean from Juventus for a fee reported to reach
£27.5million. The 19-year-old forward has signed a five-year deal with the Toffees, to become the club’s
fifth summer signing.
The highly-rated hitman scored six goals in 13 appearances in helping Juventus claim last term’s Serie A
title, having made his club debut as a 16-year-old. “I am very proud and honoured to wear the Everton shirt.
I will give my best to this team,” Kean told evertontv.
Kyrgios edges out Tsitsipas to make Citi Open final
Nick Kyrgios saved a match point as he overcame top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the final of the Citi
Open in Washington. The Australian notched up his fourth win against a top-10 player this year as he
downed his Greek opponent 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7) in two hours and eight minutes.
A closely-fought decider ended in a tiebreak, with Krygios firing a service winner to save a match point
against the Greek at 6-5 down before eventually triumphing on a second match point of his own.
All Blacks great Lochore dies aged 78
New Zealand rugby was in mourning yesterday after All Blacks great Brian Lochore died of cancer aged 78.
Lochore, who captained New Zealand in 18 tests during their golden era of the 1960s and coached the All
Blacks to the inaugural World Cup title in 1987, died on Saturday, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said in a
statement.
“It is with great sadness and grief that we announce that Sir Brian succumbed to his battle with cancer,”
NZR chief executive Steve Tew said. “We have lost a genuine legend of our country, an unwavering figure
on the field, and a highly respected figure off it. His family has lost a devoted husband, father and
grandfather and for many of us, a great friend.