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 Leeds United are closing in on the signing of United States midfielder Tyler Adams from RB Leipzig for a transfer fee in the region of £15 million, sources have told ESPN. Adams, 23, is set to agree to a move to Elland Road that would see him reunited with his old manager Jesse Marsch, who coached him at both the New York Red Bulls and Leipzig. The U.S. international likely will replace Kalvin Phillips after Manchester City agreed a deal for the England midfielder. ADVERTISEMENT - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - Don't have ESPN? Get instant access If the move goes through, Adams will become the fourth signing of Marsch's tenure, three of which have previously worked with the Leeds manager. Leeds announced the signing of FC Salzburg and USMNT forward Brenden Aaronson on May 26 for a deal worth £24m. The Premier League side have also added Denmark and Salzburg right-back Rasmus Kristensen for a fee in the region of £9.5m and Marc Roca from Bayern Munich for around £1

 Barcelona have confirmed the signings of Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen on free transfers from AC Milan and Chelsea respectively. Kessie, 25, has joined Barca on a four-year deal after his contract expired with Milan on June 30. - La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only) The midfielder has a €500 million release clause in his new contract, which runs to 2026. Barca will present him on Wednesday. The Ivory Coast international's move to Camp Nou ends his five-year stay at the Rossoneri where he made 224 appearances and scored 39 goals. Kessie strengthens coach Xavi Hernandez's options in midfield and will compete for a place in the team with Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Gavi and Nico Gonzalez. After moving to Italy with Atalanta in 2015 and following a loan spell with Cesena, Kessie joined Milan on loan in 2017 before making the move permanently in 2019. He played a central role this season as Milan won a first Serie A title in 11 years, scoring six times in

 Arsenal have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, both clubs and the player announced Monday. ESPN reported in June that Arsenal were confident of landing the Brazil international amid rival interest from Tottenham Hotspur. - Vickery: The motivation behind Gabriel Jesus' move - How Jesus went from pure goal poacher to all-round attacker - Olley: Can Arsenal enjoy better start to Prem season? - Don't have ESPN? Get instant access Sources also added that Arsenal will pay £45 million plus a further £10 million in add-ons to sign the striker, who will wear their No. 9 shirt. "It's been a pleasure to play for Manchester City," Jesus said. "I feel like I am a better player now than when I arrived -- and to win 11 trophies has been amazing. "My four Premier League titles are particularly special for me. I want to thank everyone at City -- the manager, my teammates and the fans -- for all the support they have given me over the past 5½ y

  Christian Eriksen   has agreed to join   Manchester United , sources have told ESPN. The midfielder, who is a free agent, is set to sign a three-year deal once a medical is completed. ADVERTISEMENT -  Eriksen makes emotional return with Brentford - Don't have ESPN?  Get instant access Eriksen, 30, spent the second half of last season at  Brentford , where he scored once in 11 games. He has  turned down the chance to re-sign  for Brentford to move to Old Trafford. Tottenham also lodged an interest in Eriksen, but after manager Antonio Conte stepped back from a deal, United were able to swoop in. Eriksen is set to become Erik ten Hag's second signing of the summer after the capture of 22-year-old  Netherlands  left-back  Tyrell Malacia  from Feyenoord. Christian Eriksen leaves Brentford as a free agent, having scored once in 11 games.  Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images It is the latest step in a remarkable comeback for Eriksen, who  suffered a cardiac arrest  playing for  De

 The endgame of Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United career is now in play. Despite the club's public position stating that the Portugal forward will not be leaving Old Trafford this summer, it is increasingly likely that he has already made his final appearance in a United shirt. A delayed return to the first day of preseason training on Monday, due to family reasons, follows after sources told ESPN at the weekend that Ronaldo wants to leave United less than a year after returning to Old Trafford, 12 years after initially leaving the club for Real Madrid. It is also unclear as to whether Ronaldo will fly to Bangkok on Friday with the rest of the squad for the start of United's 2½-week tour of Thailand and Australia. - O'Hanlon: How to pick top players now Messi-CR7 era is over (E+) - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - Don't have ESPN? Get instant access Erik ten Hag was always going to have a bumpy ride in his early months as United's new manager due

 NBA free agency has been a frenzy as soon as the clock struck midnight Thursday, as several star athletes agreed to record-setting deals to stay the faces of their respective franchises, and a few recognizable players will be suiting up for new teams in 2022-23. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker agreed on a four-year, $224 million supermax extension; Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant agreed to terms on a four-year designated rookie extension likely worth $226 million; Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic agreed to the richest contract in NBA history (a five-year, $264 million supermax extension); and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns agreed on a four-year, $224 million supermax extension. Meanwhile, the biggest storyline of the summer is still in flux and has the basketball world refreshing Twitter timelines waiting for more news. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant asked team owner Joe Tsai for a trade Thursday, listing the Miami Heat and the Suns as his preferred destinations. EDIT