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The sale of AC Milan to Chinese-based group Sino-Europe Sports continues to be a massive joke. The group’s final purchase has been delayed multiple times, with the group putting down deposits, essentially buying the club Rent-A-Center style. Silvio Berlusconi said he’d give SES an extension if it put down a third installment, which was supposed to arrive on Thursday.
Surprise! It didn’t. But don’t worry, SES says! That deposit should arrive on Friday, but if not Friday, definitely on Monday.
It’s OK. These guys totally have all the money to buy the club and even more to invest in the transfer market. There’s no reason to believe they won’t make Milan a world power again.
Saves of the day
In the news
Middlesbrough has fired manager Aitor Karanka. (Middlesbrough)
The USMNT roster is out, and Clint Dempsey is back.
Jose Mourinho defended Paul Pogba at a press conference, and he’s right.
Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn got a Wales senior team call. (Liverpool Offside)
After Manchester City’s Champions League loss, rumors are out that Pep Guardiola wants to sell everyone. (Guardian)
Bayern’s president has confirmed that big roles are planned for Renato Sanches and Joshua Kimmich next season. (Bavarian Football Works)
You should be reading
Ryan Wright on Monaco star Kylian Mbappe’s rise. (The Ringer)
Daniel Storey on Leyton Orient, a previously stable neighborhood club that was destroyed by its new owner. (The Set Pieces)
Jeff Carlisle on Chicago Fire attacker Michael de Leeuw’s rise from Coke bottler to pro. (ESPN FC)
What happened on Wednesday
FC Dallas won the first leg of its CCL semifinal. (Big D Soccer)
What to watch on Thursday (click for listings, all times ET)
Europa League: Eight games (from 2 p.m.) — Besiktas vs. Olympiacos is your early FS1 game, Manchester United vs. Rostov the late one.
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