4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Tuesday’s announcement that Borussia Dortmund‘s Erling Haaland has agreed a €60 million move to Manchester City this summer set pulses racing across the world. But it’s no coincidence that the transfer of a No. 9 striker attracted such wild speculation across both mainstream and social media. A club’s centre-forward often
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5:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are monitoring midfielder Frenkie de Jong‘s situation at Barcelona as they look to bolster their midfield this summer, sources have told ESPN. Erik ten Hag knows the 25-year-old from their time together at Ajax. However, sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag is not a particular pull for
5:07 PM ET Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring a goal against Wolves in the Premier League. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Kevin De Bruyne scored a first-half hat trick as Manchester City rolled past Wolves 5-1 at Molineux on Wednesday to restore their three-point lead over Liverpool in the Premier League. Liverpool had drawn level with the
4:23 PM ET Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring Chelsea’s second goal against Leeds United. Getty Images Chelsea cemented their place in the Premier League’s top four and dealt another major blow to Leeds United‘s survival hopes with a 2-0 win at Elland Road on Wednesday. Just as in their defeat to Arsenal on Sunday that dropped
5:47 PM ET Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel fears Mateo Kovacic will miss Saturday’s FA Cup Final against Liverpool at Wembley after suffering an ankle injury following a challenge by Daniel James, which earned the Leeds United forward a red card in the home side’s 3-0 defeat at Elland Road. Former Real Madrid midfielder Kovacic
6:31 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Kevin de Bruyne welcomed new signing Erling Haaland to Manchester City with more than a decent imitation of the prolific Norwegian striker on Wednesday. De Bruyne found the net four times in a 5-1 thrashing of Wolves, even imitating Haaland’s famous meditation celebration pose after completing his hat trick. “I
5:49 PM ET Internazionale won the Coppa Italia after an extra-time double from Croatia forward Ivan Perisic earned his side a 4-2 victory over Juventus in Wednesday’s final, ensuring Massimiliano Allegri’s team will finish the season trophyless. Inter, who are still in the running to retain their Serie A title this term, started on the
7:24 PM ET Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini confirmed he will leave Juventus at the end of the season. The 37-year-old, who is third on Juventus’ all-time appearances list behind Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluigi Buffon, made the announcement after his side lost 4-2 to Inter Milan in Wednesday’s Coppa Italia final. – Don’t have ESPN?
3:57 PM ET Ajax have retained the Eredivisie title to give manager Erik ten Hag the perfect farewell before he joins Manchester United next season. Ajax only needed a point in their two remaining games to seal the title and did so in style with a 5-0 win over Heerenveen on Wednesday. – Stream ESPN
4:31 PM ET Alejandro Garnacho celebrates after scoring one of this two goals in the FA Youth Cup final. Alex Livesey/Getty Images The FA Youth Cup final smashed the all-time attendance record and a largely partisan crowd looked on as Manchester United won it for the 11th time, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring twice in beating Nottingham