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• Skipp seals Leicester switch from Tottenham ahead of Premier League clash

  Leicester City have announced the signing of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp ahead of the sides' Premier League encounter on Monday. 

  Skipp, who made 106 appearances across five seasons with Spurs, has put pen to paper on a five-year contract for a reported £20m fee at the King Power Stadium. 

  The 23-year-old featured in 21 league games under Ange Postecoglou last year, five of which were starts, totalling to 694 minutes of action. 

  He enjoyed his best campaign during the 2022-23 season, making 31 appearances in all competitions and scoring his only goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Chelsea. 

  During that season, Skipp completed 659 passes, bettering the likes of Son Heung-min (644), Harry Kane (613) and Dejan Kulusevski (558). 

  Skipp reunites with new Foxes boss Steve Cooper, having previously worked together during the Welshman's time in the England youth set-up. 

  The midfielder was also part of the Three Lions side that won the European Under-21 Championship last year, playing 17 minutes in their 1-0 win over Spain in the final. 

  “I’m really excited to sign. I’ve got the feeling that it’s a good group of people and a good group of players," Skipp told Leicester's official website.

  "I’m sure that we’ve got a squad capable of challenging in every game. You look around the squad and there’s lots of exciting players who have played in the Premier League and I’m really excited to see what this group can achieve.

  “I had conversations with the people here and they gave me a feeling of warmth and that they were excited to have me on board.

  "As a player, when you feel that excitement, that’s something you can use to develop your game.

  "The staff here know me as well - Steve [Cooper], I have worked with at England, so there’s definitely a good relationship there and I’m keen to push on and show what I can do.”

• 'Usually in my second season I win things' - Postecoglou targets Spurs trophy

  Ange Postecoglou has declared his desire to “win things” during his second season as Tottenham manager.

  The 58-year-old joined Spurs last summer after two seasons as Celtic boss, during which time he lifted five trophies, including the Scottish Premiership twice.

  During his first season in North London, Postecoglou guided Spurs to a fifth-place finish, just two points away from Champions League qualification but 25 points adrift of champions Manchester City.

  While the attention on the Australian might have lessened since his headline-grabbing start to last season, his hopes have certainly not diminished.

   "I guess I'm not the shiny new thing anymore, so there's other new managers. People can go off and discover them and their childhood and not have to speak about mine anymore,” he told Sky Sports.

  "Usually in my second season I win things. That's the whole idea. First year is about establishing principles and creating a foundation. Hopefully the second year is going on to win things.

  “That's always the way I've looked at it, is that the second year you should be in a position where you can push on, depending on how the first year has gone.”

  Postecoglou is realistic about the challenges of achieving his goals, however. After a blistering start to last season saw Spurs top the table in late October, injuries saw them struggle.

  As momentum dropped, they suffered heavy defeats to Newcastle United and Fulham later in the season.

  Should Postecoglou want a chance of silverware this season, they will need to sustain their early-season form far longer.

  “Of course, it's easier said than done, particularly in the Premier League and the competition we're in,” he added.

  "Last year we had some really good moments, obviously we had some tough moments.

  “We learnt as much from the tough moments as we did from the good stuff and hopefully that means we're in a good place. We're definitely a better-prepared team than we were last year."

  Tottenham face newly-promoted Leicester City in their Premier League opener on Monday.

• Henry steps down as France Under-21's head coach following Paris Olympics

  Thierry Henry has stepped down from his role as France Under-21's head coach after guiding his side to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. 

  Henry, who was appointed last year on a contract until June 2025, said he was moving away from the position due to reasons personal to him. 

  The former Arsenal striker led Les Bleus to a first final at the Games since 1984 in Paris, but fell agonisngly short in the showpiece match against Spain. 

  Two goals in extra-time from Sergio Camello secured La Roja a second gold medal after France had come from 3-1 down to force extra-time at the Parc des Princes. 

  During his time in charge of the Olympic squad, Henry won eight of his 11 games in charge (two draws and one loss) while also scoring 31 goals in that time. 

  His side conceded 12 times during his tenure, with five of those coming in their gold medal match against Spain at the Games. 

  "I would like to thank the FFF and the president Philippe Diallo who offered me this incredible opportunity," Henry said in a statement.

  "Winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games for my country will remain one of the proudest things I have ever had.

  "I am incredibly grateful to the Federation, the players, the staff and the fans who have given me a magical experience."