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English Premier League
Ian Darke breaks down the market for Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer rumours to Chelsea. James Olley breaks down why Aubameyang’s contract will dictate Arsenals transfer activity this summer. Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer. Julien Laurens insists Arsenal should keep David Luiz beyond this summer due
Julian Nagelsmann compared Timo Werner with Robert Lewandowski amid interest from the Premier League. Ale Moreno and Steve Nicol react to Timo Werner’s underwhelming performance in RB Leipzig’s draw. Ian Darke breaks down the market for Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer rumours to Chelsea. James Olley believes that despite being second choice, Coutinho could be
James Olley explains why ‘serial winner’ Harry Kane could look to exit Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Ian Darke defends his stance against the Premier League allowing teams to have five subs when play resumes. Ian Darke breaks down the market for Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer rumours to Chelsea. Tottenham Hotspur have borrowed £175 million
Pep Guardiola says football will return but urges fans to continue following government guidelines. Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has become the latest Premier League player to breach social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic after he was pictured having a kickabout at Formby beach on Merseyside. – ESPN+: Stream ESPN FC TV daily and 30 for 30:
Jan Aage Fjortoft explains whether or not Chelsea is a serious contender for Timo Werner. Check out Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold’s crazy kick from an odd spot to find the back of the net. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has promised the club’s supporters a title parade when it is safe and said there will be no
Sid Lowe explains the thinking behind La Liga’s late evening kickoffs when the league returns on June 11. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. Most of Europe’s top leagues are now in a position to complete their seasons with a bumper summer
Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer. Julien Laurens insists Arsenal should keep David Luiz beyond this summer due to the experience he brings. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. Former Arsenal players Patrick Vieira
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Odion Ighalo’s proposed loan extension at Manchester United. Manchester United will have to tempt Birmingham City with guaranteed cash to sign Jude Bellingham, sources have told ESPN. United are keen to land Bellingham, 16, in the next transfer window and have assured the midfielder he will be part of
Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never going to leave Barcelona this summer despite his now-expired exit clause. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Philippe Coutinho will remain at Barcelona. Sid Lowe explains why Barcelona should give Philippe Coutinho a chance if they can’t find a buyer. Barcelona have enquired about Eric Garcia‘s situation
Sid Lowe says Lionel Messi was never going to leave Barcelona this summer despite his now-expired exit clause. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Philippe Coutinho will remain at Barcelona. Sid Lowe explains why Barcelona should give Philippe Coutinho a chance if they can’t find a buyer. Barcelona have had an approach for Eric
Weston McKennie, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Thuram expressed their support for George Floyd. Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho reveals a “Justice for George Floyd” shirt after scoring against Paderborn. Liverpool players knelt down at Anfield on Monday in a tribute to George Floyd and the image was shared on social media with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. Floyd, who
Sid Lowe explains the thinking behind La Liga’s late evening kickoffs when the league returns on June 11. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. Most of Europe’s top leagues are now in a position to complete their seasons with a bumper summer
Rob Dawson analyses Man United’s pursuit of Timo Werner with rival Liverpool also looking at the Leipzig star. Chelsea are considering switching their attentions to Timo Werner if the RB Leipzig forward indicates he is willing to join them, sources have told ESPN. – ESPN+: Stream ESPN FC TVdaily and 30 for 30: Soccer Stories– Insider Notebook: United battle
Most of Europe’s major leagues are now on course to be completed after being paused for the coronavirus pandemic. Only Ligue 1, which curtailed its season on April 30 after the French government banned games behind closed doors, does not plan to finish the campaign of the top five leagues. UEFA requested that all European
The warning has already come from football’s biggest clubs. “I cannot help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport,” warned Manchester United executive vice-chairman at a Fans’ Forum event last month. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu outlined
Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. Rob Dawson believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would like to keep Odion Ighalo beyond his current loan deal. Gab Marcotti explains Odion Ighalo’s contract situation at Manchester United. Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has said on loan Manchester
Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. The Premier League is considering staging six fixtures at neutral venues — including Liverpool‘s potentially title-winning game at Everton next month — on the advice of police chiefs. Plans were revealed on Thursday for the league to
The Premier League is back! Or, at least, it should be on June 17. The plan is still subject to government approval but barring any further setbacks, English football will return from its coronavirus-enforced break with Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on
Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Man City vs. Arsenal will be the first games back as Prem returns. N’Golo Kante is back working on an individual programme at Chelsea‘s training ground but is yet to resume group sessions, sources have told ESPN. Clubs had been training in small groups of no more than five
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