England’s Saka proves popular, both on and off the pitch

BUKAYO SAKA may have turned in star performances on the pitch for England at Euro 2020 but Luke Shaw has revealed the teenager is also the darling of the Three Lions squad.

The Arsenal winger was named man of the match in England’s final group-stage game and was also impressive in spells after keeping his place for the last-16 win over Germany.

Saka will now be hoping to stay in the team for Saturday’s quarter-final clash with Ukraine in Rome.

But for Shaw, the 19-year-old has also played a vital role in keep the team smiling off the pitch as they prepare for matches at their St George’s Park base.

“Honestly, I love him,” Shaw told the Lion’s Den.

“I would just love it if he was my child or something, I love him like that and you could ask anyone in the squad and they would say how nice a guy he honestly is.

“I didn’t know him before I came to the camp and I didn’t know what he would be like but I have got on so well with him, I would love him to be my brother.

“He is so cool, so funny and he makes everyone laugh and he doesn’t mean it.

“He is not a loud person it is just the way he is, the way he speaks. Someone like that in the camp is good to have and he gets everyone laughing and we just all love him and appreciate the way he is.”

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez will give Kevin De Bruyne until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020 quarter-final against Italy.

The Manchester City midfielder suffered an ankle injury in the last-16 win over Portugal, from which Eden Hazard also emerged with a muscle problem, and both remain doubts.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Martinez said: “We all know we are fighting against time. We are going to wait until the last minute to make that decision.

“We’ll see tomorrow if they can be involved or not. Unfortunately, at the moment we cannot make a decision.”

New Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has signed Osaze Urhoghide on a four-year deal from Sheffield Wednesday.

The 20-year-old defender joined the Owls in 2019, making 21 appearances.

Wednesday have signed 19-year-old centre-half David Agbotnohoma from Southampton and Leojo Davidson, 17, the former

Manchester City right-back.