Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars ¡°addicted¡± to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game¡¯s popularity among younger people.

Manchester City striker Haaland is so fascinated by the game that he recently invested in a groundbreaking new chess tour to capitalize on the increased profile bestowed by its celebrity players.

As well as Haaland, Liverpool forward Salah and England teammates Harry Kane, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Anthony Gordon are all avid chess players.