Leagues

6:24 AM ET Bayern Munich have signed Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo on loan with an option to make the transfer permanent this summer for €70 million. ESPN reported on Monday that Cancelo was keen to leave Premier League champions City after growing frustrated with his lack of playing time. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,

6:21 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have rejected a world-record bid from Arsenal for striker Alessia Russo but the deal could still go ahead, sources have told ESPN. Russo is out of contract in the summer and could leave United for free, but Arsenal have made a bid in excess of the £400,000 Barcelona

5:01 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga and Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat are among the names being considered by Barcelona as they explore options to bolster their squad before the January transfer deadline on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN. LaLiga have confirmed to Barca that they have a small amount

5:38 AM ET Jorginho was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year in 2021. Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in a £12 million deal hours ahead of the January transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN. The club have been chasing a deal for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo,

6:00 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email With the January transfer window closing today around Europe (11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET for the Premier League) there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done

5:10 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona are pushing to sign LA Galaxy right-back Julian Araujo before the transfer window closes in Europe on Tuesday, various sources have confirmed to ESPN. Barca have been tracking Araujo for a while and want to sign him on loan initially with an option to make the deal

5:49 PM ET Associated Press Midfielder Sam Mewis underwent a second knee surgery and is unlikely to be available for the United States at the Women’s World Cup this summer. Mewis, who also plays for the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League, first had surgery on her right knee in August 2021.

5:30 PM ET Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for match officials across English football, has admitted Liverpool midfielder Fabinho should have been sent off for his challenge on Brighton & Hove Albion forward Evan Ferguson in Sunday’s FA Cup tie. Fabinho caught Ferguson on the Achilles in a lunging challenge from

2:06 PM ET Associated Press Gennaro Gattuso, who was hired by Valencia in June of 2021, has been sacked. Getty Images Spanish club Valencia sacked coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday following the team’s poor results. Valencia said in a statement they reached a mutual agreement with Gattuso to terminate his contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,

5:03 PM ET Negotiations between Chelsea and Benfica for the transfer of Argentina international Enzo Fernandez intensified on Monday and will continue into deadline day tomorrow, sources have told ESPN. Sources added that Chelsea are nearly ready to offer the release clause of €120 million for the 2022 World Cup winner after tabling an offer

2:35 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, could face Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fifth round. The non-League club were moments away from producing another shock win in the FA Cup but conceded a late goal to draw

4:10 PM ET LEEDS, England — Weston McKennie told ESPN that having United States teammates Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson at Leeds United was the “cherry on the cake” of his transfer to the Premier League club, with the Juventus midfielder adding he would have made the move to Elland Road even without the American

1:18 PM ET It was an FA Cup weekend in England, league title races heated up around Europe, and we have a ton of talking points to dissect at the end of it all. Liverpool’s slide continued as the defending champions were knocked out by Brighton, while PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich all looked

11:29 AM ET Adriana Garcia Lionel Messi has expressed regret over his behaviour during and after Argentina‘s quarterfinal win against the Netherlands at the World Cup in Qatar. Messi and his teammates were criticised for their actions after the win on penalties following their 2-2 draw on Dec. 9. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,

9:00 AM ET Everton have appointed Sean Dyche as their new manager after Frank Lampard’s departure, the club announced on Monday. Lampard was sacked last week after a run of 10 games without a win left Everton 19th in the Premier League table, two points from safety. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)

8:11 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bayern Munich are closing in on a deal for Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo, sources told ESPN. The German side are hoping to reach an agreement that would see Cancelo move immediately on an initial loan with an option for a permanent deal in the summer for €70 million. –

9:50 AM ET Adriana Garcia No date has been set for Dani Alves’ trial. Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images) Dani Alves’ legal team presented an appeal on Monday for the player to be released on bail from pre-trial detention, EFE reported. The Brazil international has been in prison since Jan. 20, when a judge ordered Alves to

8:30 AM ET It’s been a riotous season for Wrexham — the Welsh club co-owned by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — with the non-league side mirroring the glitz and glamour of their boardroom with some truly box-office performances that will make season two of “Welcome To Wrexham” compelling viewing. – Stream on ESPN+:

7:59 AM ET Adriana Garcia Real Madrid and Barcelona have been drawn to face each other in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in extra time to reach the last four and will now take on their Clasico rivals Barca over two legs after Monday’s draw. – Stream on

5:30 AM ET The January transfer window is entering its final hours, with many clubs and players attempting to strike a deal before Tuesday’s 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET deadline. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Some transfers have already been signed off and completed ahead of the deadline, with Newcastle announcing the £40 million