Sid Lowe explains why it will be tough for Real Madrid to move on from Gareth Bale in January. Craig Burley says James Rodriguez is a talented player, but needs to find a club where he can play regularly. The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look
River Plate
Marcelo Gallardo has put together an impressive CV in his six years in South America. Pep Guardiola is a big fan of River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo and it’s looking increasingly likely the Manchester City coach will be able to see his work more closely in the coming year. “What Gallardo has done with River
David Beckham takes time for ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes to announce his plans for an MLS franchise in Miami. Inter Miami CF is in talks to acquire River Plate midfielder Exequiel Palacios, multiple sources have told ESPN, but one source with knowledge of the deal cautioned that there is “a long way” to go to