With the transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs set to open soon — find out when the transfer window opens and closes across Europe’s top leagues – rest assured that Transfer Talk is scouring the world’s media and setting correspondents loose to see what is on the agenda. You can click here to review all the
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Arsenal and Chelsea to meet in Europa final Chelsea progressed in a penalty shootout while Arsenal comfortably marched past Valencia to set up a London Derby Europa League final. Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea. Mark Donaldson and
As Gareth Bale was again jeered at the Bernabeu, Craig Burley addresses what it’s like as he reminisces of his time at Derby County. La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe explains how Zinedine Zidane revealed his true feelings on Gareth Bale in his latest press conference. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said that Barcelona’s surprise
Gareth Bale was not on the pitch but it didn’t matter for Real Madrid, defeating an inspired Villarreal side 3-2 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf feel both Eden Hazard and Chelsea would benefit from Hazard moving to Real Madrid. Marcos Llorente will leave Real Madrid this summer with several Premier League
Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop look at how Chelsea’s starting XI should look after their appeal against a two-window transfer ban was rejected by FIFA. After Chelsea guaranteed themselves Champions League football with a win over Watford, the FC crew examine the overall success of their season. Eden Hazard wants his desired summer move to
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp joked about a restaurant giving him a table on holiday in Ibiza for beating Real Madrid when he was Borussia Dortmund manager. Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Fredi Bobic has told ESPN FC there has been “no contact” with Real Madrid over the transfer of Luka Jovic. Reports in Spain from AS had
Rafael van der Vaart was once famous for arrowing shots in from distance for Ajax, Hamburg, Real Madrid and Tottenham. Now the former Netherlands international, who won 109 caps for his country, has turned his hand to a different kind of arrows — darts. Van der Vaart retired from football last year after a very brief
Gareth Bale was not on the pitch but it didn’t matter for Real Madrid, defeating an inspired Villarreal side 3-2 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid edged past Villarreal 3-2 at the Bernabeu in a slow-paced, late-season La Liga encounter. Mariano Diaz shot Madrid in front inside 85 seconds and a familiar defensive slackness allowed
Robert Lewandowski’s pair of goals confirmed Bayer Munich’s return to the German Cup final where they’ll face RB Leipzig. Robert Lewandowski’s second half penalty confirmed Bayern’s return to the German Cup final where they’ll face RB Leipzig. James Rodriguez does not want to stay at Bayern Munich beyond this summer when his two-year loan deal
With Paul Pogba’s future at Man United hanging in the balance, ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden explains why he expects the Frenchman will depart this summer. Following another lacklustre performance, the FC crew question if Paul Pogba has his sights set on leaving Man United at the end of the season. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop sifts
Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings are back and while a few familiar faces are near the top, Premier League clubs may have fallen down the ranks. Paul Mariner takes a whirl at the latest transfer rater and takes on the rumours surrounding Gareth Bale, Mesut Ozil and Edinson Cavani all set to leave this summer. Are
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but you can click here to review all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer. Jump to: De Ligt to lead exodus? | Insigne in demand | Rangers eye strikers | Bakayoko
Gareth Bale was ineffective once against as Real Madrid lost to Rayo Vallecano. Real Madrid’s woeful season took another pitiful turn as they lost limply 1-0 in Sunday’s short La Liga trip to relegation-threatened neighbours Rayo Vallecano. Positives Zinedine Zidane‘s side have just three games left now in what for them is an excruciatingly long