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2:00 PM ET Liverpool have announced the signing of striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica in a deal worth up to €100 million that would break their transfer record. Benfica confirmed on Monday that an initial fee of €75m ($78.59m) had been agreed with Liverpool, with €25m in potential add-ons. – O’Hanlon: Why do Liverpool want

1:09 PM ET The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Xavi tells Pique his time with Barcelona is done Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has reportedly met

10:00 AM ET Kobi Henry during a U.S. men’s national team training session at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 17, 2021 in Carson, California. Getty Images U.S. youth international defender Kobi Henry has been transferred to Stade de Reims of Ligue 1 from USL Championship side Orange County SC, sources told ESPN. A source with

9:05 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United fear Barcelona are trying to hike the fee for Frenkie de Jong in an effort to help solve their financial problems with one major departure, sources have told ESPN. The two clubs are in talks over a deal for De Jong, who has given United enough encouragement that

8:30 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aurelien Tchouameni said Kylian Mbappe tried to convince him to sign for Paris Saint-Germain but understood his decision to move to Real Madrid. Madrid confirmed the acquisition of Tchouameni last week from AS Monaco in a deal worth an initial €80 million, with sources confirming to ESPN the

8:29 AM ET Associated Press Despite suffering a financial crisis, Barcelona have handed over sponsorship space on their shirts to the UNHCR. Jason McCawley/Getty Images Barcelona will promote the U.N. refugee agency’s logo on the back of its jerseys for the next four seasons under a partnership announced on Tuesday. The agreement comes after the UNHCR

6:21 AM ET Tottenham are close to finalising a £25 million deal for Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma, sources have told ESPN. The 25-year-old is expected to undergo a medical later this week as the finishing touches are put to a five-year contract which will see Bissouma become the club’s third summer signing after Ivan Perisic

9:13 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens The Spanish Football Federation announced a new five-year agreement which sees women receive the same bonuses as male players. Richard Sellers/Soccrates/Getty Images Spain‘s female footballers will receive the same bonuses as their male counterparts as part of a new five-year agreement, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Tuesday.

7:05 AM ET Vincent Kompany left his role as Anderlecht head coach last month. Jeroen Meuwsen/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed manager of Burnley, the club announced on Tuesday. The news comes after Kompany left Anderlecht last month after three years as head coach. The 36-year-old was initially appointed

6:26 AM ET The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) discussed a potential introduction of kick-ins at their latest meeting in Doha on Monday. Kick-ins were removed by the Football Association in 1863, but the football lawmaking body confirmed talks had taken place to reintroduce them, despite there being no plans to trial it. –

5:13 PM ET Australia celebrate their penalty shootout win over Peru to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images Australia substitute Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to secure his country a place at this year’s World Cup in Qatar as they edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw

7:11 PM ET Christen Press is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL. Katharine Lotze/Getty Images for Angel City FC U.S. women’s national team and Angel City FC forward Christen Press has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the player announced on social media Monday. Press suffered the injury during

8:30 AM ET Australia booked their spot at a fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup by beating Peru in a gruelling intercontinental playoff victory in Qatar on Monday that will live long in the memory thanks to the exploits of Socceroos goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne. 2 Related Graham Arnold’s team held firm over 120 goalless minutes before

3:27 AM ET Adriana Garcia Liverpool are in advanced talks with Benfica over the signing of Darwin Nunez, sources told ESPN. Nunez, 22, is set to break Liverpool’s transfer record, with the deal expected to be worth around €80 million plus €20m in add-ons. The agreement between the clubs has yet to be completed but