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England head coach Mark Sampson is ready for a tough test against Scotland when they kick off their Euro 2017 campaign in the Netherlands on Wednesday.

The two sides are in Group D alongside Spain and Portugal and although Sampson is confident in his side’s ability, he knows they will face a tough test in Utrecht against the Scots.

Japan international Shinji Kagawa has extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2020, the Bundesliga club has announced.

The 28-year-old midfielder first joined Dortmund from Cerezo Osaka in 2010 and, after a two-year stint at Manchester United, returned to Dortmund in 2014.

Liverpool are expected to make a new bid for RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita next week.

Keita wants a move to Liverpool and, although Leipzig do not want to sell, the Bundesliga side could decide there is no point keeping a player who wants to leave.

Scott Brown has praised Celtic fans for travelling to Northern Ireland for the 2-0 Champions League qualifying win over Linfield.

The Scottish champions had refused their ticket allocation for the first leg of the second qualifying round match in Belfast over security fears.

Hibernian have re-signed defender Steven Whittaker on a three-year deal.

The Scotland international returns on a free transfer to Neil Lennon’s side after a 10-year absence, subject to international clearance.

Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has been named head coach of Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Atletico de Kolkata.

The 51-year-old has replaced Spaniard Jose Francisco Molina, who led the club to their second title in three years in his only season as coach.

All the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Saturday, July 15.

Liverpool are close to agreeing a deal for Hull’s Andy Robertson, according to the Daily Mail.

The left-back looks set to join Jurgen Klopp’s men for £8m.

All the latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Saturday, July 15.

Jose Mourinho still has another £100m left to spend this summer, according to reports in The Sun.

Mourinho has already spent over £100m this summer – but he wants to strengthen his squad further with Ivan Perisic and Nemanja Matic.

Manchester City’s new signing Kyle Walker is desperate to win trophies after admitting his CV lacks silverware.

City paid in excess than £50m for the player which is a world-record fee for a defender, according to Sky Sports News HQ.