Month: August 2024

Aug 30, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have completed a deal to sign midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. ESPN reported earlier this week that United had reached an agreement on a deal worth an initial €50 million ($55.3 million) with another €10 million ($11 million) in potential add-ons Uruguay international

Open Extended Reactions Victor Osimhen ‘s future is in limbo after Chelsea failed to agree a deal to sign the Napoli striker before England’s transfer deadline. Sources have told ESPN that Osimhen that the Serie A club had accepted an €80 million ($88.5 million) offer from Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli but the Nigeria

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 30, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United and Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal for Jadon Sancho, a source has told ESPN. Chelsea are set to take Sancho on loan for the season with an obligation to make the move permanent next summer for a fee of around

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 30, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Crystal Palace are set to complete the signing of United States men’s international goalkeeper Matt

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sandro Tonali was called back to Italy‘s squad on Friday after serving a 10-month gambling ban. Coach Luciano Spalletti also handed Leicester defender Caleb Okoli and Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini their first call-ups for Nations League matches against France and Israel. Key midfielder Nicolò

Aug 30, 2024, 03:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has sealed a £25 million ($33 million) move to Serie A side Napoli, both clubs announced hours before Friday’s transfer deadline. The Scotland international, 27, was keen to secure more regular first-team football. He made 43 appearances last season, although many

Jeff Kassouf Aug 30, 2024, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Orlando Pride general manager Erik Ustruck is leading the Houston Dash’s player transactions in a consultant role as the National Women’s Soccer League team enters the free-agency period without a full-time general manager, multiple sources told ESPN. Houston has been operating without a

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 30, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Germany defender Jonathan Tah has released a statement on his Instagram account confirming he is

Aug 30, 2024, 11:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It isn’t often that players are eager to call out their worst coaches, but Ángel Di María doesn’t appear to have that problem. Speaking ESPN Argentina, the 36-year-old Benfica and Argentina midfielder singled out his one season at Manchester United under Louis van Gaal, tacking on

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 30, 2024, 10:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are still working on Jadon Sancho‘s exit, sources have told ESPN, despite Erik ten Hag’s claim that he would be happy for the England forward to stay at Old Trafford. United remain in talks with Chelsea over a deal for Sancho, although

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal’s new €32.5 million ($36m) signing Mikel Merino will be out for several weeks after suffering a fractured shoulder in his first training session, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday. The 28-year-old midfielder sustained the injury when colliding with centre-back Gabriel Magalhães during practice at London Colney. Merino, who joined Arsenal from

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has included Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad for the first two Nations League matches following the veteran forward’s disappointing European Championship. Martínez announced the squad on Friday for its home games against Croatia on Sept. 5 and Scotland on Sept.

Aug 30, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United will be reunited with former manager Jose Mourinho after being drawn to face his Fenerbahce side in the UEFA Europa League. Mourinho, who won the Europa League while in charge of United in 2017, moved to the Istanbul-based club this summer. United will also

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 30, 2024, 06:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has told ESPN the Premier League club are “on the right track” under new coach Arne Slot. Slot — who took over from Jürgen Klopp this summer after nine successful years in charge for the German —

Open Extended Reactions Ivan Toney has agreed to join Al Ahli from Brentford. Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Al Ahli have agreed a £40 million ($53m) deal to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford, sources have told ESPN. The 28-year-old has agreed terms on a lucrative three-year contract and is set to undergo a medical ahead of a

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and sources have said he is keen to secure a permanent move to another Premier League club to revive his career at club and international

Aug 30, 2024, 06:00 PM ET The 2024 summer transfer window will close on Aug. 30 across Europe (at 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET for the Premier League; find out when the rest of the leagues shut here), and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk