The writing was on the wall. Well, on the shirt. Everyone pretty much already knew that Rodri was going to leave Atletico Madrid, who had set a €70 million buyout clause that was more invitation than deterrent, and that was confirmed when the Spanish club recently presented Marcos Llorente as their new signing. Not just
Houston got on the board first through Darwin Ceren, but Teal Bunbury and New England were not to be denied as they stormed back to win 2-1. Tijuana forward Gustavo Bou is in negotiations to join the New England Revolution, sources have told ESPN FC. Sources close to the situation say that the discussed fee
Gab Marcotti provides an update on the Neymar’s future with Paris Saint-Germain, after chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s comments warning the Brazilian. Paris Saint-Germain have signed Ander Herrera from Manchester United on a free transfer, the club announced on Thursday. – When does the transfer window close? Herrera’s five-year stay at United came to an end after
The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address. With Rodri set to join Manchester City this summer from Atletico Madrid, Sid Lowe breaks down how the Spaniard will make an impact on the pitch. Ilkay Gundogan and Manchester City
If all the transfers fall into place for Barcelona, will they be able to play Messi, Suarez, Griezmann and Neymar all at the same time? Steve Nicol says Liverpool need quality attacking depth and bringing back Philippe Coutinho could be a sensible move if they can afford him. Julien Laurens shares the latest on Antoine
Liverpool have completed their first signing of the summer with the £1.3 million transfer of Sepp van den Berg from PEC Zwolle. Just 17, the defender’s name may not have registered to English supporters, but he’s been at the top of scouting lists for Europe’s elite clubs for some time. Bayern Munich were so desperate
It wouldn’t be a transfer window without fans scratching their heads wondering why their team wasn’t in for the guy Juventus just picked up for free. The latest arrived Sunday morning, when photos circulated on social media of France and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot exiting a private jet at Caselle. A fleet of Jeeps
Gab Marcotti says similarities between Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri’s style’s of play would make the Derby County manager a low-risk signing for the Blues. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop sees Derby County boss Frank Lampard taking the helm at his former club Chelsea as only a short-term fix for the London club. Chelsea have appointed
Steve Nicol says Liverpool need quality attacking depth and bringing back Philippe Coutinho could be a sensible move if they can afford him. Julien Laurens shares the latest on Antoine Griezmann and Neymar’s links to Barcelona, saying the club is confident both deals will get done. Steve Nicol and Janusz Michallik share differing opinions on
Steve Nicol assesses the £200,000 a week Marcus Rashford will be making after signing a new deal with Manchester United. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol calls Aaron Wan-Bissaka “one of the best right-backs in the Premier League” and believes he’s a perfect fit for Man United. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol examines Manchester United’s transfer needs and
With reports from Spain suggesting a Paul Pogba – Gareth Bale swap is in the works, the ESPN FC panel debate whether Manchester United or Real Madrid would prefer that deal more. Former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner goes through Harry Maguire’s defensive attributes and concludes that he is not worth the kind of money that
10:28 PM ET In a battle of two MLS playoff contenders, Minnesota United held serve at home, coming away with a 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes Wednesday night. Minnesota (8-7-3, 27 points) came into the game in sixth place in the Western Conference, one point back of San Jose (7-7-4, 25 points) but
With Rodri set to join Manchester City this summer from Atletico Madrid, Sid Lowe breaks down how the Spaniard will make an impact on the pitch. After renewing his contract with Man City, Kyle Walker describes how he’s developed under Pep Guardiola and his hunger for more silverware. Via Man City Manchester City are set
Raphael Honigstein joins the crew to weigh in on Borussia Dortmund’s signings, and questions whether or not they’ve done enough to win next season’s Bundesliga title. Borussia Dortmund have signed United States youth international Giovanni Reyna from New York City FC, the club announced on Monday. The son of NYCFC sporting director and former U.S.
There are some big names available on a free transfer in summer 2020 from Europe’s biggest clubs if they don’t put pen to paper soon. Here are the top ones, with the help of Transfermarkt. Eriksen has few trophies to his name and is looking to change that. Tottenham were able to avoid a mess
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol calls Aaron Wan-Bissaka “one of the best right-backs in the Premier League” and believes he’s a perfect fit for Man United. ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden examines the state of Manchester United, including how transfer spending has continued to lessen under the Glazer family. Craig Burley looks at the latest transfer rumours,
Shaka Hislop ranks the top five players who are out of contract come this summer and gives his thoughts on which club each could land. France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has joined Serie A champions Juventus on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain after his contract expired. - When does the transfer window close? Rabiot was frozen
ESPN FC’s Ligue 1 correspondent Julien Laurens examines the reports that Adrien Rabiot is headed to Juve on a free, while Leonardo Bonucci departs for PSG. Mina Rzouki breaks down the key reasons Juventus have emerged as the likely landing spot for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt. With Juventus the reported front-runners to land Matthijs
With reports from Spain suggesting a Paul Pogba – Gareth Bale swap is in the works, the ESPN FC panel debate whether Manchester United or Real Madrid would prefer that deal more. Former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner goes through Harry Maguire’s defensive attributes and concludes that he is not worth the kind of money that
ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe delves into the intricacies of player-swap deals and why they’ve become increasingly difficult to pull off. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens explains why a return to Barcelona would make the most sense for Neymar, should he decide to leave PSG this summer. Gab Marcotti provides an update on the