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Weekly Sports Roundup: 13-20 Jul 2025 : Pitch Perfect

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The Premier League transfer window is heating up with Manchester United signing Brentford's Brian Mbumo for £55m, while Arsenal swoops for Chelsea's Noni Madiwik and Valencia's Christian Mosquera. British athletes continue making headlines with George Mills breaking Mo Farah's UK 5000m record and 15-year-old Devai Naeem declaring himself "the fastest teenager in history."

• Manchester United signs Brian Mbumo for £55m but questions remain about their need for a proper number nine
• Arsenal makes waves with £52m move for Chelsea's Noni Madiwik and £13m deal for Valencia's Christian Mosquera
• George Mills smashes Mo Farah's UK 5000m record at Diamond League
• Matthew Hudson-Smith powers to victory in men's 400m as a serious medal contender
• 15-year-old Devai Naeem declares himself "the fastest teenager in history" after stunning sprint performance
• Finn Russell leads Bath to treble at 32, cementing his status as Scotland's rugby maestro
• Rory McIlroy thrills Royal Portrush with a 5-66 at the Open Championship
• Gloucestershire's annual cheese rolling sees competitors chase a nine-pound wheel of Double Gloucester down a steep hill
• This year's winner completed the descent in a record 14 seconds despite "a few bruises and a face full of grass"

Join me next week for more news, views and maybe another wild tale from the sporting fringes. Follow us every Sunday on your favourite podcasting platform. Until then, keep cheering for Britain's finest and maybe don't chase any cheese down a hill without stretching first. Cheers.


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Welcome to Bob M's podcast, your weekly dose of UK sports news and a touch of the unexpected. I'm your host, bob M, and today we're diving into the latest from the pitches, courts and tracks across Great Britain. From football transfers to athletics records, we've got it all covered. Plus stick around for a quirky sports story that'll leave you chuckling. Plus stick around for a quirky sports story that'll leave you chuckling. Let's get started Kicking things off with football.

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The Premier League is heating up as the transfer window keeps us on our toes. Manchester United have bolstered their attack with the signing of Brentford's Brian Mbumo a £55m deal with £7.4m in add-ons, as reported by Mail Online. United's new gaffer, ruben Amorim, is clearly looking to add pace and flair to his squad, but the question remains do they still need a proper number nine? Mbembe was a proven winger, but some fans are sceptical about his ability to lead the line. Elsewhere, arsenal have made waves with a £52m swoop for Chelsea's Noni Madiwik, a move that's raised eyebrows across London. The Gunners also secured Valencia's Christian Mosquera for £13m, a bargain for a 21-year-old defender with his potential. These signings show Arsenal's ambition to challenge for the title, but can they gel in time to take on the lights of Manchester City and a quick nod to tragedy in the football world. Liverpool's Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were remembered with tributes at recent matches. Following their untimely deaths, the football community has shown immense respect, with Everton's David Moyes laying flowers at Anfield. A sombre moment, but it reminds us how sport can unite us in tough times. Look, transfers are exciting, but clubs need to stop splashing cash on wingers and sort out their strikers. United and Arsenal are building, but without a clinical finisher they're just baking a cake without icing. Let's see if these deals pay off or if we're in for another season of what Ifs.

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Over to athletics, where British runners are making headlines. At the Diamond League, george Mills smashed Mo Farah's UK 5000M record with a blistering performance, clocking a time that had fans on their feet. Meanwhile, matthew Hudson-Smith powered to victory in the men's 400m, proving he's a serious contender for global medals. And let's not forget 15-year-old Devai Naeem, who's calling himself the fastest teenager in history after a stunning sprint performance. This kid's got swagger, and I'm here for it. But it's not all smooth sailing. Dina Asher Smith settled for third in Oslo, behind Olympic champion Julian Alfred. She's still a national treasure, but the competition is fierce. British athletics is in a golden era, but we need to back these young stars with proper funding and facilities. The talent's there. Let's not let bureaucracy hold them back. And Devay Naeem Keep an eye on him. He's got future Olympic gold written all over him.

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In rugby, finn Russell is in the form of his life at 32, leading Bath to a treble and cementing his status as Scotland's rugby maestro. May Isle Online calls him the man who can create something from nothing, and I couldn't agree more. Meanwhile, south Africa's rugby team is gearing up for a blockbuster semi-final against Nigeria at Wafkan 2024, after a 4-1 penalty win over Senegal. In golf, rory McIlroy gave Royal Portrush a day to remember with a 5-66. At the Open Championship, the crowd was electric and Rory's got all of Northern Ireland behind him. And in snooker, seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is trying his hand at YouTube content creation. Who knew the Rocket would be vlogging? Rugby, golf, snooker British sport is diverse and thriving, but we need to keep celebrating these athletes who fly under the radar.

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Russell and McElroy are carrying the. Keep celebrating these athletes who fly under the radar. Russell and McElroy are carrying the flag high. Let's give them the spotlight they deserve. And now for something completely different.

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Every year in Gloucestershire the Coopers Hill cheese rolling in wakes these hundreds of brave or slightly mad folks chasing a nine pound wheel of double Gloucester cheese down a ridiculously steep hill. This isn't your average sport. It's a chaotic, muddy, ankle-twisting spectacle that's been going on for centuries. Competitors tumble, roll and occasionally cartwheel down the slope, all for the glory of catching the cheese. This year's winner, local lad Tom from Brockworth, nabbed the wheel in a record 14 seconds, despite what he called a few bruises and a face full of grass.

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The event's not without controversy. Some call it dangerous, with paramedics on standby for sprains and broken bones. But the locals love it and it draws crowds from across the globe. It's quintessentially British, a bit bonkers, fiercely traditional and utterly unapologetic. If you're ever in Gloucestershire in May, grab a pint and watch the madness unfold. Just don't try it without a helmet. Cheese rolling is the kind of eccentric tradition that makes Britain brilliant. In a world obsessed with polished sports, there's something refreshing about people risking life and limb for a wheel of cheese. Long may it roll. That's a wrap for this week's Bob M's Sports Podcast. From Premier League drama to cheese-rolling chaos, we've covered the pulse of UK sports. Join me next week for more news, views and maybe another wild tale from the sporting fringes. Follow us every Sunday on your favourite podcasting platform. Until then, keep cheering for Britain's finest and maybe don't chase any cheese down a hill without stretching first Cheers.