Manchester United are considered front-runners to sign Michael Olise should the winger leave Crystal Palace this summer, sources told ESPN. Olise, 22, is understood to have a release clause in his contract that becomes active after the end of the season, and United’s new leadership group under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe have identified Olise as key target in their summer rebuild. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)…
The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
As they began their fledgling football careers years ago, Rafael Struick, Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner and Nathan Tjoe-A-On would have dreamt of gracing the international stage. Having been born and raised in Netherlands, after the FIFA World Cup and the European Championship, the Olympic Games — while an age-group competition in the men’s football discipline — would have been the next most-illustrious of tournaments they would have strived for. The…
Atlético Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday’s LaLiga game. Referee Juan Martinez Munuera stopped the match in the 36th minute as part of LaLiga’s protocol against racism after he heard abuse directed at the 21-year-old Spain international, who was born in Pamplona to Ghanaian parents. Atletico,…
U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their bid to jointly host the 2027 Women’s World Cup and will instead focus on securing the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the federations announced on Monday. The U.S.-Mexico joint bid was one of three finalists for the 2027 World Cup alongside Brazil and a joint bid from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, with the FIFA Congress set to vote on the…
Nigeria have confirmed Enyimba coach Finidi George as their new coach to replace Portuguese Jose Peseiro, whose contract was not renewed when it expired in February. George, a Champions League winner with Ajax in 1995, spent the last 20 months as an assistant to Peseiro as the team went all the way to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations before losing out to the Ivory Coast. He was…
A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged for alleged tragedy chanting during Manchester United’s home game against Burnley in the Premier League, police said on Sunday. The man from Lancashire, England has been charged under Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986, which relates to causing harassment, alarm or distress. “As we have enforced recently, continued incidents of tragedy chanting by anyone will not be tolerated and will be…
Paris Saint-Germain have clinched the Ligue 1 title after AS Monaco’s away loss to Lyon on Sunday, putting them on 12 league wins in the club’s history. PSG were held to a surprise 3-3 draw against Le Havre on Saturday, meaning they had to rely on second-placed Monaco not winning if they were to be crowned champions this weekend. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Despite the draw…
Sheffield United have been relegated from the Premier League with three games remaining following their 5-1 defeat to Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Chris Wilder’s side have already broken the record for most goals conceded in a 38-game Premier League season with 97, and remain on track to surpass Swindon Town’s mark of 100 goals conceded in the 1994-95 season, when the division contained 22 teams. – Stream…
A VAR decision ruling out what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club’s manager Mauricio Pochettino said. His side thought they have completed a remarkable comeback when substitute Axel Disasi netted in second-half stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review penalised a push by Benoit Badiashile in the build-up. – Stream…