JESUS TAKES THE WHEEL TO DRIVE BACK WOLVES A FIGHT TO THE FINISH

Murray content if epic Agut battle is last match as he considers surgery

ANDY MURRAY will decide in the next week whether to have a second hip operation but said he would be content if his dramatic five-set defeat to Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open turned out to be his final professional match.

Murray, who announced on Friday that he is planning to retire from the game this year, threatened a miracle in Melbourne but was beaten 6-4 6-4 6-7 (5) 6-7 (4) 6-2 by the Spanish 22nd seed.

Murray’s hopes were not high given

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DEDRYCK BOYATA is set to stay at Celtic for the rest of the season – even if it means the Belgian is likely to leave for nothing in the summer.

The 28-year-old central defender has given no indication that he will agree a new deal with the Scottish champions, who could cash in on the player before the January transfer window closes.

Boyata endured a below-par game at Ibrox last month but maintains the confidence of Brendan Rodgers. The Celtic manager revealed that nothing had changed in terms of the Belgium internationalist’s long and shortterm future. Rodgers said: “Dedryck will just stay calm and see out the season and then see where he’s at. There will be interest in him, of course, but nothing concrete at the moment.

“Would it suit us if he stays? Yes. It’s something we would want, of course. He’s a very, very good player.

“He’s entitled, he’s within his rights in the last year of his contract [to consider his options], and he’s at an age

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