6:37 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid believe that Kylian Mbappe will announce a decision on his future this weekend, sources have told ESPN, with uncertainty around the situation causing “nervousness and confusion” over the club’s chances of signing the Paris Saint-Germain forward. According to sources, there is “pessimism” at Madrid over the
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7:05 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United won’t hold their traditional end of season awards ceremony following a disastrous campaign at Old Trafford, sources have told ESPN. The club usually hold a dinner at Old Trafford towards the end of the season to present awards including the Sir Matt Busby player of the year. But
7:52 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he would like to call upon Mohamed Salah for Sunday’s crunch Premier League clash against Wolves but will not take a gamble on his fitness despite the forward leading the Premier League Golden Boot race. Salah has scored 22 goals, one more than Tottenham‘s forward Son Heung-Min
8:30 AM ET Thomas Tuchel has said he hopes Todd Boehly can become Chelsea‘s “lucky charm” once his consortium completes their purchase of the club. The Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner is spearheading a bid worth £4.25 billion which is expected to pass the Premier League’s owners and directors’ test in the coming days. – Notebook:
6:34 AM ET Antonio Rudiger will join Real Madrid this summer on a four-year deal. MB Media/Getty Images Defender Antonio Rudiger has suggested Chelsea could have done more to convince him to stay prior to sanctions being imposed on the club. The 29-year-old will leave Stamford Bridge on a free transfer at the end of the
8:31 AM ET Bahrain-domiciled asset manager Investcorp has put on hold its plans to purchase Italian football club AC Milan, a source with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Friday. The source said that in talks with Milan’s owners, U.S. fund Elliott, Investcorp “couldn’t agree with them on the resolution of a certain matter.”
6:55 AM ET Marco Rose has departed as Dortmund boss after guiding the club to second in the Bundesliga. Roland Krivec/vi/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Borussia Dortmund manager Marco Rose has been sacked after just one season in charge, the club announced on Friday. Rose guided Dortmund to second in the Bundesliga this season, eight points
4:38 AM ET Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema has signed a one-year contract extension. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images Arsenal and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema has rejected interest from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to sign a new contract with the north London club. The Women’s Super League 2021-22 Golden Boot runner-up had reportedly held talks with several top
4:00 AM ET The Champions League as you know it will be no more — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Pogba fears a Manchester United fans’ backlash. Jump to: Pogba’s fear over fans’ backlash | Oxlade-Chamberlain’s Liverpool limbo | Newcastle won’t be bullied in transfer window | Super Cup quandary for UEFA Champions
10:45 AM ET Sophie Lawson When Barcelona stepped out onto the pitch at the Groupama Arena three years ago in Budapest for their first UEFA Women’s Champions League final, they were the unfavoured team, expected to be no match for Olympique Lyonnais. The narrative was set: the European juggernaut (Lyon) was clashing with the new