Left to marvel at a deal the like of which british football has never seen before. The money side of it is absolutely huge, it is absurd in some peoples eyes. Ourfootball absolutely huge, it is absurd in some peoples eyes. Our football is worth this . Arsene wenger a couple of days ago said it would not be long before a player earns £1 million a week. With midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to arsenal as part of eight swap deal, united may have avoided paying a tra nsfer united may have avoided paying a transfer fee for centres but with his agent reportedly pocketing £50 million, the full cost of the zoning could turn into a staggering £180 million. Of the signing. Jose mourinho made clear his admiration earlier this month. The only word i can say is the same with everybody says, a phenomenal player. Apart from that, arsenal player. Not any more, megarich Manchester City have been the favourites to sign him but even they were scared off by the money involved and it instead united
Of the chilean maestro with a carefully orchestrated video on their social media tonight, the rest of the game left to marvel at a deal the like of which british football has never seen before. You know, the money side of it is absolutely humongous. Its absurd in some peoples eyes. Are footballers worth this . Arsene wenger a couple of days ago said it would not be long before a player earns £1 million a week. With midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to arsenal as part ofa swap deal, united may have avoided paying a transfer fee for sanchez. But, with his agent reportedly pocketing £50 million, the full cost of the signing could turn into a staggering £180 million. Jose mourinho made clear his admiration earlier this month. The only word i can say is the same with everybody says, hes a phenomenal player. Apart from that, arsenal player. Not anymore. Mega rich Manchester City have been the favourites to sign sanchez, but even they were scared off by the money involved. Instead, uni
This morning, i am looking at what is on the agenda. Good morning. In sport britains kyle edmund is 2 1 sets up against Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter finals of the Australian Open. And we will be keeping you up to date on his progress throughout the programme. Come on so exciting. And matt has the weather. It is not just it is notjust the Australian Open where things are hotting up, 15 degrees for one or two today, but a little bit of rain during your morning rush hour. All the details coming up later. Good morning. First, our main story england is lagging behind scotland and wales when it comes to introducing measures to improve child health, according to a new report. The Royal College of paediatrics and child health says children deserve better, but westminster insists it has world leading plans in place. The college also says four out of five young people who are obese will battle ill health for the rest of their lives. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes has more. Being healt
And tributes to Hugh Masekela, father of South African jazz and anti apartheid campaigner, whos died in johannesburg. Good morning, its tuesday 24th january. Im annita mcveigh, welcome to bbc newsroom live. The foreign secretary, borisjohnson, is understood to be pushing for a multimillion pound cash injection in the nhs in england. It comes as the Health Secretary is due to update the cabinet on how the Health Service is coping with winter pressures. Its thought mrjohnson wants an extra £100 million a week to go to the nhs. Its not the first time hes proposed more money. Remember this . He proudly stood behind the vote leave battle bus during the Eu Referendum claiming that £350 million britain pays to the eu every week could instead go to the nhs. The chancellor, Philip Hammond, said he gave the nhs £6 billion in the last budget, and when asked about mrjohnsons rumoured proposals, told reporters, mrjohnson is the foreign secretary. Well, lets get more from norman smith, who is out
And hugh woozencroft. The headlines this evening the terriers take a bite out of Manchester Uniteds title hopes in the premier league. Chelsea respond to their lull with a much needed win over watford. Its now 60 games without a domestic defeat for celtic as they reach the Scottish League cup final. Also coming up on sportsday, aidan obrien equals the record for top level wins in a flat racing year hydrangea won the fillies and mares stake on british champions day at ascot. And will this be the weekend Lewis Hamilton secures a fourth formula one world title . Well have the latest ahead of the United States grand prix. Plenty to get through, but were going to start with the premier league. David wagner has desribed it as a great day for little huddersfield after they beat second placed Manchester United. Despite a late scramble from united, it was david wagner and huddersfield that came away with the points after a 2 1win over united, much to Jose Mourinhos frustraion the best team won.