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Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to the £30 million ($40.5m) signing of Liam Delap with sources telling ESPN that the Conference League winners are close to finalising a deal for the Ipswich Town forward.Delap, 22, had also been the subject of interest from Newcastle United and Everton, but the prospect of playing alongside former Manchester City teammate Cole Palmer at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League next season swung his decision in Chelsea’s favour despite long-term interest from United.ESPN reported last week that Delap would make his final choice after United’s Europa League final clash with Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao…

Sunderland secured a remarkable promotion back to the Premier League, but now they face a critical summer.Fresh from their comeback victory over Sheffield United at Wembley in the Championship play-off final, attention turned to how the Black Cats can survive in the Premier League next season. Matchwinner Tommy Watson has already left to join Brighton, while Jobe Bellingham has been travelling around Germany already to seek out his next move.Here, the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast panel of Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver discuss what’s next for the club… Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using…

May 29, 2025, 08:55 AM ETAl Nassr want to extend Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract but face competition for the Portuguese superstar’s signature, the club’s sporting director Fernando Hierro said on Thursday.Following Monday’s Saudi Pro League’s season finale at Al-Fateh, Ronaldo, 40, hinted that it was his last appearance for Al Nassr.Speaking in a news conference on Thursday, Hierro said: “Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr runs until June 30. We will work to renew his contract so he can continue with us, and there are many clubs interested in signing him.”We are negotiating with Cristiano Ronaldo to renew his contract. God willing,…

May 29, 2025, 08:33 AM ETAmad Diallo said on Thursday that he hopes his Manchester United teammate Alejandro Garnacho will stay at the club amid growing expectation that the Argentina international will leave in the summer.Sources have told ESPN that the 20-year-old’s representatives are set for talks with United ahead of the opening of the window.Sources on both sides have told ESPN that Garnacho is likely to leave the club if a reasonable offer for his services is received.Amad Diallo said he is keen for Manchester United teammate Alejandro Garnacho to remain at the club over the summer. Ash Donelon/Manchester United…

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel is facing growing international pressure as aid distribution efforts in Gaza devolved into chaos during the first days of a controversial new mechanism backed by the United States and Israel. According to the Palestinian health ministry, 11 people have been killed and dozens injured as crowds of desperate people arrived at distribution sites in southern Gaza since they opened earlier this week. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which runs the new sites, said on Thursday that no one was killed or injured during the distribution of aid. Tens of thousands of Palestinians, pushed towards famine after…

CNN  —  Major League Baseball is purchasing a stake in Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) as part of its efforts to grow the league ahead of its inaugural season, MLB said in a statement Thursday. The league will work to help raise the profile of the AUSL and its athletes through editorial, social media activities, marketing, events and distribution, airing some AUSL games on MLB Network and MLB.com, according to the statement. MLB purchased an equity stake worth more than 20% in the company, a source told ESPN senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan. The AUSL, which launches this year, will…

May 29, 2025, 08:00 AM ETManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has said the club’s transfer business will be “very swift” and they intend to be “ready with the new squad for the Club World Cup.”The revamped Club World Cup, held in the United States, is set to get under way on June 15, with City beginning their campaign against Moroccan side Al Wydad.The Club World Cup represents City’s final chance to end the season with silverware. A mid-season collapse saw City drop out of the Premier League title race and Pep Guardiola’s team were made to battle for a…

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman has responded to goalkeeper Mary Earps’ decision to call time on her England career, saying she is “sad and emotional” to lose her after such an “incredible journey”.The 32-year-old’s decision to stand down, after earning 53 caps over an eight-year span, comes five weeks out from this summer’s European Championship in Switzerland. Earps, who joined PSG from Manchester United last year, had been facing increased competition for her place from Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton but was due to join camp this week for Nations League games against Portugal and Spain.”I’m really disappointed, I want her in my…

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel approved a massive expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank this week in a move described as a continuation of de facto annexation of the territory. Peace Now, an Israeli non-governmental organization that tracks settlements, said it was the largest expansion of settlements since the signing of the Oslo Accords more than 30 years ago. Israel will establish 22 new settlements, including deep within the West Bank and in area from which the country had previously withdrawn, as part of the new security cabinet decision, according to a joint statement from Defense Minister Israel…

CNN  —  A town in eastern Germany is offering two weeks free accommodation to encourage people to relocate there in a bid to boost its population. Eisenhüttenstadt, which sits on the border with Poland around 60 miles from the German capital Berlin, is offering a 14-day trial stay for potential new residents, according to a statement from the local council on May 13. “The project is aimed at anyone interested in moving to Eisenhüttenstadt—such as commuters, those interested in returning to the town, skilled workers, or self-employed individuals seeking a change of scenery,” it said, with applications open until the…