Month: August 2024

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 27, 2024, 07:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona suspect midfielder Marc Bernal suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Tuesday’s 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano and could miss the majority of the season, a source told ESPN. Bernal, 17, was forced off in the final minutes of the match

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 27, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Nottingham Forest have turned down multiple loan offers for United States international goalkeeper Matt Turner, with the Premier League club preferring him to exit on a permanent transfer, sources

Jeff Kassouf Aug 27, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Pride general manager and vice president of soccer operations Haley Carter has filed a grievance with FIFA against the Football Association of Zambia on behalf of new signing Grace Chanda, ESPN confirmed. The grievance, first reported by Africa media outlet Bolanews, is for

Aug 27, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have agreed to sign goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from LaLiga side Valencia, making him the first incoming transfer under new manager Arne Slot, the clubs confirmed Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who helped Georgia reach the round of 16 during their first appearance at a major tournament at

Aug 27, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said that he has heard nothing about a desire on United States national team on Gio Reyna‘s part to leave the Bundesliga club in this transfer window, adding that “he could become important for us” this season. Reyna made

Aug 27, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions João Cancelo has signed for Al Hilal. Masashi Hara/Getty Images Al Hilal have signed Manchester City defender João Cancelo on a permanent transfer, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The Saudi Pro League side turned their attention to Cancelo after being told fellow City defender Kyle Walker was

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lyon have signed United States international Tanner Tessmann from Venezia, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday. Tessmann signed a contract until June 30, 2029, after ESPN reported the clubs had agreed a transfer fee worth €7 million ($7.8m). Tessmann,

Open Extended Reactions The UEFA Champions League is back, but not how we’ve ever seen it before. Some changes are simple, others are more complicated, and a few might seem a bit of a mystery until we get to the knockout rounds in February. So, what is the new format? How could the draw play

Aug 27, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Midfielder Mikel Merino has completed his move to Arsenal from Real Sociedad in a deal understood to be worth €37.5 million ($41.9m), the north London club announced on Tuesday. The 28-year-old, who has signed on a four-year deal, was part of the Spain team that lifted

Lizzy Becherano Aug 27, 2024, 10:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mexico striker Santiago Giménez will remain at Feyenoord after a second bid from Premier League side Nottingham Forest fell through, a source has told ESPN. Giménez made the personal decision to turn down Forest despite weeks of negotiations between the two sides. Editor’s Picks

Aug 27, 2024, 09:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wojciech Szscesny’s final games came with Poland at Euro 2024. Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has retired from professional football, the 34-year-old said on Tuesday, weeks after leaving Serie A club Juventus by mutual agreement. Szczesny spent seven seasons at Juventus and had

Aug 27, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has addressed his Ballon d’Or prospects, saying several Brazil legends including Ronaldinho and Ronaldo have set the expectation for him to lift the prestigious individual award. Speaking to CNN, Vinícius said he has used his legendary compatriots as inspiration having played

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 27, 2024, 08:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are aware of interest from Atletico Madrid in Matheus Nunes but the Spanish side are yet to make a formal approach for the midfielder, a source has told ESPN. Nunes has only been at the Etihad Stadium for a year after his

Aug 27, 2024, 06:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea announced the signing of goalkeeper Mike Penders on Tuesday, bringing their tally for players brought in this summer to 12. Penders, 19, joins for a reported €20 million ($22.3m) from Genk in the Belgian Pro League, and will return to the club on loan to

Open Extended Reactions Crystal Palace are the new frontrunners to sign Eddie Nketiah after Nottingham Forest‘s proposed deal for the Arsenal striker collapsed, sources have told ESPN. Nketiah was expected to join Forest after the two clubs agreed a fee in the region of £30 million ($40m) last week but one source told ESPN the