7:42 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Man United step up Sancho chase amid Lingard exit plan Manchester United are close to reaching an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho, according to The Sun.
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3:58 PM ET Major League Soccer announced on Friday it is delaying the inaugural seasons of three expansion teams — Charlotte, Sacramento Republic FC and St. Louis — by one year due to the impact of COVID-19. – MLS is Back Tournament group standings– Stream MLS Is Back LIVE on ESPN networks, ESPN app (U.S.
2:34 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Leeds have confirmed their promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years after West Brom lost to Huddersfield on Friday. Leeds’ promotion means West Brom and Brentford are left battling for the final automatic promotion spot. – Stream FC Daily on
5:30 PM ET Jose Mourinho has taken another dig at the decision to overturn Manchester City‘s European ban and said some clubs can “forget about financial fair play” in order to sign the best players in the world. The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned City’s two-year ban from European competition on Monday, saying the
2:04 PM ET LA Galaxy striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will not be going up against LAFC‘s Carlos Vela when El Trafico kicks off on Saturday in Florida in the MLS is Back Tournament and while the Guadalajara native says that is a shame, he believes it is an advantage for the Galaxy. – Stream MLS
1:18 PM ET Iker Casillas is in advanced talks to return to Real Madrid as an adviser five years after an acrimonious exit from the club, sources told ESPN. The entourage of the veteran Spanish goalkeeper, whose contract with FC Porto expired last month, has been negotiating with Madrid in recent months with a view
7:58 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has said that Manchester United are “a bit lucky” but deserve to be in the race for the Champions League next season. United are level on points with fourth-placed Leicester City after a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Thursday. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+–
9:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has said Liverpool‘s failure to reach 100 points is a reminder of how impressive his side’s feat was in 2018 but has insisted it should not detract from Jurgen Klopp’s achievement this season. Defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday ensured that Liverpool will fall short
8:04 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Leicester City will not be entertaining any bids for Ben Chilwell, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Friday as interest grows in the 23-year-old fullback with the transfer window set to open at the end of the month. The window opens on July 27 in England
9:37 AM ET Andre Schurrle was a World Cup winner with Germany in 2014. Markus Gilliar – Pool /Getty Images Andre Schurrle, a World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, has announced his retirement from professional football on the age of 29. Schurrle, who won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2015 and was on the