FATHERS-TO-BE CAN LEAVE THE ENGLAND CAMP

GARETH SOUTHGATE has given Fabian Delph and Phil Jones permission to leave England’s World Cup camp to attend the birth of their babies. Manchester United defender Jones’s wife Kaya is expecting the new arrival before England depart for Russia on June 12. Delph’s wife Natalie is due on June 30 — two days after England’s final group game against Belgium. ‘Family always comes first and always will,’ said Delph. SWANSEA CITY are closing in on the appointment of Graham Potter as manager but an announcement is unlikely before the weekend. Terms are not finalised but sources at the Welsh club are confident the Ostersunds boss will lead them in the Championship following Carlos Carvalhal’s exit. SPAIN midfielder Andres Iniesta has signed for Japanese side Vissel Kobe after bringing the curtain down on his brilliant Barcelona career. The 34-year-old, who left Barcelona after landing his ninth La Liga title with the club, said: ‘I had a lot of offers, many clubs showed interest in me.’ MANCHESTER CITY have held talks with Napoli over the signing of midfielder Jorginho. Discussions between the clubs have been described as ‘positive’, with the 26-year-old looking likely to join the Premier League champions and Napoli seeking £53million. LEEDS UNITED have sold a minority stake in the club to the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers. 49ers Enterprises is understood to have bought a shareholding of around 10 per cent in the Elland Road side.