Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United are linked with a slippery customer in midfield. PLUS: The Champions League final could be on the move. Jump to: Aouar wanted by Man City, Chelsea | Arsenal’s Zoom party | CL final on the move | Smalling needs
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It’s go time as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Chelsea make offer for Fernandes Chelsea have put forward an offer to try and sign Benfica star Gedson Fernandes, Sky Sports
Don Hutchison likes Borussia Dortmund’s move for Erling Haaland, but says the club has more pressing needs. Shaka Hislop outlines the edge Borussia Dortmund had to get the signature of FC Salzburg’s Erling Haaland. Julian Weigl has agreed to join Portuguese champions Benfica, leaving Borussia Dortmund after four-and-a-half-years at the club. “I would like to
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The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Top 10 free agents in 2020 | European transfer review TOP STORY: Man City, United to battle for Benfica star
Stewart Robson offers his plan to fix Man United, starting with a change to the system to help Marcus Rashford. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too late to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip
Alejandro Moreno feels the current version of Manchester United can only grind out wins and doesn’t intimidate other Premier League sides. The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest
Real Madrid will face Paris Saint-Germain while defending champions Liverpool have been paired with Napoli, Salzburg and Genk in the Champions League group stage this season. Madrid eliminated the Parisians in the round of 16 in the 2017-18 edition of the competition and have been linked to PSG’s biggest stars — Neymar and Kylian Mbappe
Jul 28, 2019 A deflected strike from Adel Taarabt was enough to ensure Benfica beat AC Milan 1-0 to finish their International Champions Cup campaign with a 100 percent winning record on Sunday. Milan dominated the first half in Foxborough without making their pressure count, with their Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek missing the best of
Paul Pogba reportedly wants to leave Manchester United, but Mark Ogden explains why he might need to wait it out at Old Trafford for one more year. If Romelu Lukaku leaves Manchester United this summer, Mark Ogden says it could give Alexis Sanchez a chance to revive his career at Old Trafford. The European transfer
Sid Lowe says Atletico Madrid’s offer to Benfica for Joao Felix represents a shift in their transfer strategy, but isn’t convinced it will pay off. Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Atletico Madrid have won
Sid Lowe says Atletico Madrid’s offer to Benfica for Joao Felix represents a shift in their transfer strategy, but isn’t convinced it will pay off. Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Steve Nicol and Janusz
Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Benfica are evaluating an €126 million offer for Portugal striker Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, the Portuguese club said in a statement on Wednesday. If terms are agreed, the
Zack Steffen talks about the pressure of being the USMNT number one, and what he expects from his move to Manchester City. The FC guys mention Manchester United’s ’99 treble winners and Arsenal’s ’98 side when questioning if Man City are the best team of the Premier League era. ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes joins the
The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with all the latest gossip below. Transfer window grades | When does the window open in Europe? | QUIZ: Which club should you join? TOP STORY: Man United and Real Madrid battle for Felix Benfica starlet Joao Felix
Ian Darke says the title race between Manchester City and Liverpool is one of England’s best ever, comparing it to the 1989 Arsenal-Liverpool race. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains a sense of realism may be hitting Man United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes they’d need ‘a miracle’ to win the league next year. With both