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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Marcus Rashford ‘grows close' to stunning semi-pro padel player as pair are spotted on swanky St Tropez holiday
ENGLAND football ace Marcus Rashford appears to have found a real smasher in semi-pro padel star Jaki Palm. The Manchester United star, 27, was this week pictured chatting to the Swedish beauty and a female pal in St Tropez. 7 Marcus Rashford appears to have found a real smasher in semi-pro padel star Jaki Palm 7 Marcus was this week pictured chatting to the Swedish beauty and a female pal in St Tropez Credit: BackGrid 7 Jaki is based in Dubai is understood to have connected with Rashford when he visited in April She was seen in the French resort gazing attentively at the forward who had several chains around his neck. Jaki is based in Dubai is understood to have connected with Rashford when he visited in April. A source said: 'Marcus went to have rehab for a hamstring injury in Dubai and was introduced to Jaki. 'She then joined him with his mates and another woman in St Tropez for a holiday. It's all very casual but Jaki has told her friends she's grown close to him. READ MORE ON RASHFORD FRENCH CONNECTION Utd star Rashford spotted with mystery woman on St Tropez break 'She's being very coy about it. But Marcus is playing the field like young men his age. He is just having fun in the Premier League off-season and he's had a rough time with his hamstring so to see him having a laugh is what the doctor ordered.' Jaki describes herself as an entrepreneur and often shares sexy selfies on her Instagram account, which has 10,000 followers. She also creates content that she says gives her followers 'a front row seat to my padel journey.' On a subscription site for fans, Jaki wrote: 'From epic rallies to behind-the-scenes chaos — follow me for laughs, skills and everything padel.' Padel, a cross between tennis and squash, is one of the world's fastest-growing racket sports. Marcus, who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, was last linked to Love Island: All Stars' Grace Jackson. Rashford to Inter Milan? Man Utd Star Eyes Shock Serie A Move! She opened up about their complex relationship on the ITV show earlier this year. She said: 'We weren't dating but we were chatting a little and texting. It's difficult because he can't go out and just go on a normal date. 'All these f****g United fans were like commenting, thousands of comments on my pictures, like, 'cause they loved me. 'When the article came out (about them) he scored two goals and he hadn't scored for ages, so they said, 'You fixed him'.' 7 The beauty also creates content that she says gives her followers 'a front row seat to my padel journey' 7 Jaki describes herself as an entrepreneur 7 Jaki often shares sexy selfies on her Instagram account, which has 10,000 followers


Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
West Ham ace Mavropanos and girlfriend Lina Schwenger frolic on beach and kiss in sea as they enjoy Mykonos break
The couple have previously dropped hints about their romance IN A BUBBLE West Ham ace Mavropanos and girlfriend Lina Schwenger frolic on beach and kiss in sea as they enjoy Mykonos break Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KONSTANTINOS MAVROPANOS and girlfriend Lina Schwenger shared a kiss in the sea while on holiday. The defender is enjoying some time in the sun after the Premier League season came to an end last month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Konstantinos Mavropanos and his girlfriend Lina Schwenger enjoyed a trip to Mykonos 4 The couple shared a romantic kiss in the sea 4 Mavropanos enjoyed some relaxation time before meeting up with the Greece squad He decided to have a getaway with his partner while he could - as he is now back on international duty. Mavropanos, 27, shared a video of himself kitted out in Greece gear ahead of their upcoming friendlies. But in the two weeks he had to himself he jetted out to one of the islands in his native country - Mykonos. And there he took a trip to the beach with his student girlfriend Lina. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FRENCH CONNECTION Utd star Rashford spotted with mystery woman on St Tropez break The pair played on the sand, running after one another. While they also shared a loved-up kiss in the sea while arm in arm. The couple beamed from ear to ear with Lina stunning in a black bikini. Mavropanos and Lina have publically commented on each other's Instagram pages, with Lina calling her partner "cheri" and writing under one post: "🤭😍" BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Mavropanos is set to line up for Greece this week in their friendly against Slovakia, with Bulgaria to come next week. The West Ham star has won 35 caps for his country. West Ham's Jarrod Bowen jets off on stag do in wedding dress – but father-in-law Danny Dyer is not there He featured in 35 games for the Hammers this season, helping them finish 14th in the Premier League.


Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Man Utd star AVOIDS jail after he crashed Audi in 99mph horror smash with ‘balloon in his mouth'
A FORMER Man Utd star has avoided jail after he was allegedly caught with a balloon in his mouth before he crashed his Audi in a 99mph horror smash. Brandon Williams was driving erratically on the A34 near Handforth in Cheshire on August 20, 2023. 3 Brandon Williams has pleaded guilty to driving dangerously Credit: Andrew Price / View Finder Pictures 3 The former Man Utd player crashed his Audi at 99mph Credit: Getty The 24-year-old was playing for Utd at the time but was loaned to Ipswich for the 2023-24 season. Williams today avoided jail after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without third party insurance following the high-speed crash. He was instead handed a 14 month sentence, suspended for two years, and banned from driving for three years. Chester Crown Court heard the defender was with a female passenger at the time of the crash. She was seen filming him at one point as Williams reached speeds of 99mph with a balloon in his mouth, it was said. He lost control of the Audi A3 before it collided with a blue Ford Fiesta and then smashed into the central reservation. Williams, who no longer has a team, was breathalysed at the scene but the test was negative. The footballer was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries before he was arrested. Williams told police he was driving the Audi but initially denied he was driving erratically. He also attempted to blame another driver for the crash - telling officers he only hit the central reservation as he was forced to swerve. Williams was asked about witnesses who saw him with a balloon at his mouth but he replied: 'No comment'. The footballer joined United's academy as a youngster and went on to make 51 appearances for the first team. Williams has spent two stints on loan away from Old Trafford — firstly with Norwich City during the 2021/22 season where he made 26 appearances and then Ipswich. In June last year, Utd announced that Williams would leave the club at the end of his contract. Andrew Madden, a senior crown prosecutor with CPS Mersey-Cheshire, said: 'Brandon Williams' driving on that day clearly fell far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver. 'Expert analysis showed that he was driving at 99 mph four seconds before he hit the Ford Fiesta. 'Witnesses said Williams kept speeding up and then breaking sharply. 'It was clear he wasn't in control of the vehicle. 'The driving was erratic and the speed was grossly excessive. 'Eventually, Williams lost control completely and crashed. 'It is a fortunate no one was seriously injured or killed. 'To drive at 99mph in those circumstances was extremely dangerous and placed the lives of other road users at serious risk of harm. 'The Crown Prosecution Service wishes to thank the witnesses for supporting this prosecution.'


The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man Utd star AVOIDS jail after he crashed Audi in 99mph horror smash with ‘balloon in his mouth'
A FORMER Man Utd star has avoided jail after he was allegedly caught with a balloon in his mouth before he crashed his Audi in a 99mph horror smash. driving erratically on the A34 near Handforth in Cheshire on August 20, 2023. 3 Brandon Williams has pleaded guilty to driving dangerously Credit: Andrew Price / View Finder Pictures 3 The former Man Utd player crashed his Audi at 99mph Credit: Getty The 24-year-old was playing for Utd at the time but was loaned to Ipswich for the 2023-24 season. Williams today avoided jail after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without third party insurance following the high-speed crash. He was instead handed a 14 month sentence, suspended for two years, and banned from driving for three years. Chester Crown Court heard the defender was with a female passenger at the time of the crash. She was seen filming him at one point as Williams reached speeds of 99mph with a balloon in his mouth, it was said. He lost control of the Audi A3 before it collided with a blue Ford Fiesta and then smashed into the central reservation. Williams, who no longer has a team, was breathalysed at the scene but the test was negative. The footballer was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries before he was arrested. Most read in Football Williams told police he was driving the Audi but initially denied he was driving erratically. He also attempted to blame another driver for the crash - telling officers he only hit the central reservation as he was forced to swerve. Williams was asked about witnesses who saw him with a balloon at his mouth but he replied: 'No comment'. The footballer joined Williams has spent two stints on loan away from Old Trafford — firstly with In June last year, Utd announced that Williams would leave the club at the end of his contract. Andrew Madden, a senior crown prosecutor with CPS Mersey-Cheshire, said: 'Brandon Williams' driving on that day clearly fell far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver. 'Expert analysis showed that he was driving at 99 mph four seconds before he hit the Ford Fiesta. 'Witnesses said Williams kept speeding up and then breaking sharply. 'It was clear he wasn't in control of the vehicle. 'The driving was erratic and the speed was grossly excessive. 'Eventually, Williams lost control completely and crashed. 'It is a fortunate no one was seriously injured or killed. Read more on the Irish Sun 'To drive at 99mph in those circumstances was extremely dangerous and placed the lives of other road users at serious risk of harm. 'The Crown Prosecution Service wishes to thank the witnesses for supporting this prosecution.' 3 Williams pictured arriving at court today Credit: Andrew Price / View Finder Pictures
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Not Cunha or Delap: Sky Sports confirm ‘concrete talks' have taken place between Utd and 64 G/A tornado
Not Cunha or Delap: Sky Sports confirm 'concrete talks' have taken place between Utd and 64 G/A tornado While Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap remain firmly cemented atop Manchester United's shortlist this summer, that's not to say there aren't other targets being pursued behind the scenes. Plenty of the Old Trafford faithful had grown resigned to missing out on Viktor Gyokeres due to his desire to play Champions League football next season, which, of course, the Red Devils can only offer if they reign victorious in the Europa League come May 21. Advertisement Yet, with a two-legged semi-final on the way and a potential final awaiting against either Tottenham Hotspur or Bodø/Glimt, United are undoubtedly one of the major favourites to get their hands on the trophy for the second time in their history, simultaneously booking their spot among Europe's elite next term. Why Gyokeres is one of the most sought-after stars of the summer One look at the Sporting Lisbon talisman's numbers makes it no surprise he's such a major talking point heading into the transfer window. An unfathomable 52 goals and 12 assists in 48 appearances have established Gyokeres as one of the most clinical centre-forwards in world football. With multiple clubs set to enter the market in search of a world-class No.9, he's likely to receive numerous approaches when he signs off in 2024/2025. Who else is in the race? In terms of the suitors, the 26-year-old could potentially choose from, all of Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as candidates to seal his signature – as well as the Red Devils. Advertisement Premier League-proven Delap is thought to be INEOS' first-choice to rival Rasmus Hojlund for the starting spot up front, but United aren't down and out in their pursuit of Gyokeres just yet. Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg claims that while there's 'no agreement' in place between him and the Reds, 'concrete talks' have taken place and Ruben Amorim is 'very keen on him'. The ex-Coventry City star played 68 matches under Amorim in Lisbon, scoring 66 goals and assisting a further 19. More Stories / Latest News Not Cunha or Delap: Sky Sports confirm 'concrete talks' have taken place between Utd and 64 G/A tornado Advertisement Apr 30 2025, 7:18 Journo: Utd can have a 'realistic chance' at beating Arsenal and Chelsea to Gyokeres' signature – here's how Apr 30 2025, 6:30 Amorim warned there's one 'erratic' United star whom Athletic Bilbao will 'look to exploit' on Thursday Apr 29 2025, 14:00