12:07 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United are in discussions to sign Edinson Cavani, sources have told ESPN. The striker, a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, has been offered to every major club in Europe but United are now actively working on
Month: October 2020
2:17 PM ET Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw against Leeds United in an enthralling match at Elland Road on Saturday. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring for the visitors before Rodrigo punished Ederson‘s mistake from a corner to equalise. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Play English Soccer Pick ‘Em
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11:03 AM ET LONDON — Saturday’s emphatic win over Crystal Palace should dispel any premature suggestions that Frank Lampard is under immediate pressure at Chelsea, but the performance didn’t disprove any of the reasons behind that speculation, either. This was ultimately a comfortable afternoon for the Blues as they ran out 4-0 winners against a
9:30 AM ET Harry Kettle Chelsea got back on track in the Premier League on Saturday with a resounding 4-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. The favourites came flying out of the gate after a goalless first half with Ben Chilwell opening the scoring before Kurt Zouma’s header and two Jorginho penalties sealed
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6:48 AM ET David Cartlidge Marc Roca will add depth to Bayern Munich’s squad. Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Bayern Munich and Espanyol have reached an agreement over the transfer of Marc Roca, sources have told ESPN. The German side have had an offer of €15 million, plus a further €5m in variables, accepted.
7:13 PM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — you can find out when the windows close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Plus, check out the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Barca to return for Garcia in January Manchester
9:21 AM ET Associated Press Seven-time European champions AC Milan were drawn Friday to face Celtic, Sparta Prague and Lille in Group H of the Europa League. Milan were the last of the 48 teams to reach the group stage after a wild, 24-penalty shootout in Portugal against Rio Ave. – Insider Notebook: Utd’s frantic
1:51 PM ET Kathleen McNamee Tottenham and United States forward Alex Morgan has said she is still not fit enough to play 90 minutes but is hopeful she will get some playing time soon. Morgan, 31, was named on the bench for Spurs’ 4-0 defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup quarterfinal and could feature
5:10 PM ET Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Friday. The Senegal international’s diagnosis comes days after teammate Thiago Alcantara was confirmed to have contracted virus. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “Sadio Mane has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to
6:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen In April, I looked at the next generation of football stars; the top talents, aged 21 or under, who have shown the promise and ability to become the next household names. Tor-Kristian Karlsen is a Norwegian football scout and executive and is the former chief executive and sporting director at
8:55 AM ET Christian Pulisic is in line to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a hamstring injury, Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has confirmed. The 22-year-old has been missing since Aug. 1 when he limped off during Chelsea’s FA Cup Final defeat to Arsenal. Chelsea face Crystal Palace at Stamford
9:55 AM ET New Barcelona signing Sergino Dest has said it was the “right decision” to turn down a move to European champions Bayern Munich in favour of the Catalan club. Dest became the first USMNT international to join Barca, signing from Ajax on a five-year contract at the Camp Nou on Thursday. – Stream
12:11 PM ET The summer transfer window closes at midnight (CET) on Oct 5 and the final days of the market promise to be hectic, with clubs all over Europe aiming to plug holes in their squads. There are also a growing number of players who are running out of time to kick-start their careers
8:36 AM ET Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared to sell winger Daniel James to fund a late move for Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN, but is yet to convince the club’s hierarchy to sanction a potential £25 million sale of the Wales international. Solskjaer remains determined to test Borussia Dortmund‘s resolve
8:01 AM ET Manchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho headlines this week’s ESPN’s Insider Notebook. Plus: The latest gossip from the grapevine ahead of the transfer window closing on Monday. Jump to: Inside Barca’s battle with Bayern for Dest | Barca avoid Messi situation with Fati | Mourinho’s Sorloth smokescreen | City beat United to
6:46 AM ET Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal have reached a “crucial moment” in the transfer window that could shape their season but insisted he has the full backing of the club’s owners over their transfer strategy. Arsenal are set for a frantic end to the summer transfer window as they attempt to tie down
5:22 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted his Manchester United squad is strong enough to compete this season — even if there are no more new arrivals before the transfer deadline. Solskjaer, who has made one summer signing in Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, said United must “strengthen the squad depth”
5:45 AM ET With the Champions League and Europa League group-stage draws upon us, it’s time to turn our attention to Europe and, more importantly, the vast array of kits that will be worn by the biggest clubs in the 2020-21 competitions. 2 Related After ranking every club in the Premier League by their uniforms