Birmingham eye John Murtough as US poised to host first Women's Club World Cup in 2028

Birmingham have expressed an interest in hiring former Manchester United transfer chief John Murtough as director of football, according to the Daily Mail, in a significant appointment story in the EFL.

Murtough previously served as Manchester United's transfer chief, and Birmingham have now made their interest in bringing him in as director of football known.

US poised to host first Women's Club World Cup

In women's football, the United States is poised to host the first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, becoming the latest in a series of major FIFA tournaments to be staged in North America, the Guardian reports.

Equal prize money on the WTA tour

Away from football, all combined WTA 1000 tournaments will award women equal prize money to the men from 2027, per the Guardian.