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Newcastle are back in the Champions League so what does that mean for their transfer plans? Will they keep hold of Alexander Isak? Sky Sports News’ Keith Downie has been answering all your questions ahead of the summer…’Newcastle could make four signings’Matt Lambie: What are the key areas Newcastle will look to strengthen this window? Keith Downie: Eddie Howe is looking for a new goalkeeper, a right-sided centre back, a right-winger and a forward who can play across the front.That’s the wish list if none of the big hitters were to leave. If a Bruno Guimaraes or an Anthony Gordon…

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Ipswich striker Liam Delap, Sky Sports News understands.The Blues will meet Delap’s £30m release clause in his Ipswich contract following their relegation from the Premier League. Chelsea will now discuss personal terms with the player’s representatives, with discussions expected to be a formality ahead of an eventual medical.Champions League football is not the main reason Delap is joining Chelsea. Instead, the style of play, a young squad, opportunities to play and relationships with people already at Chelsea are understood to have played a part.Members of the Chelsea squad represent a known quantity to…

May 29, 2025, 09:45 AM ETThe transformation of Paris Saint-Germain, between the first half and the second half of the season, has been nothing short of spectacular.Seemingly overnight, the French giants bloomed from a team stuttering in Europe and being heavily criticized to being the best side in 2025, the most entertaining one alongside Barcelona — “The best team I have faced in the last three years,” according to Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk — and playing football the right way with intensity, creativity and skill. It’s been a breath of fresh air as they’ve cruised into the UEFA Champions League…

Winnipeg, Manitoba AP  —  The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency over a series of wildfires, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to send in the military to help. “This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most peoples’ living memory,” Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said. He said the fires have forced 17,000 people across several communities to flee. “The military is being called for help here because of the sheer scale of the 17,000 folks that we move relatively quickly,” Kinew said. “I’m happy to say that Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed…

Washington CNN  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for the first time in his second term, scolding him for not lowering borrowing costs. Powell maintained that any decisions won’t be based on the president’s demands. The meeting, which comes after months of unrelenting attacks from Trump against the Fed chief, took place at the White House and was at Trump’s request. “Chair Powell did not discuss his expectations for monetary policy, except to stress that the path of policy will depend entirely on incoming economic information and what that means for the outlook,”…

Jeff KassoufMay 29, 2025, 09:15 AM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.The U.S. women’s national team has always had an abundance of strong leaders and recognizable stars throughout its 40-year history. Many iconic players competed across multiple generations, with 14 of them accumulating 200 caps or more, and three eclipsing the 300 mark. Today’s USWNT, however, is marked by youthful inexperience, as head coach Emma Hayes experiments to decide who…

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…