Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over at AC Milan, a source has told ESPN. Milan are looking for a new coach after the departure of Massimiliano Allegri, who was fired last month after finishing fifth in Serie A and missing out on qualifying for the Champions League. Amorim, 41, left Manchester United in January after a difficult 14-month spell at Old Trafford, having previously impressed…
Manchester United could save part of the compensation earmarked for former boss Ruben Amorim if he is appointed by AC Milan, sources have told ESPN. Club accounts released in February revealed United have “a provision of £15.9m” relating to money owed to Amorim and his coaching staff after the Portuguese coach was sacked in January. The figure is the highest amount United could have to pay and, according to sources,…
Atalanta hired Maurizio Sarri as coach on Monday, in the club’s third managerial change in the space of 12 months. Atalanta did not give details of Sarri’s contract but Italian media reports the former Chelsea coach has penned a three-year deal. The Serie A club has struggled to find a fitting replacement for Gian Piero Gasperini following his departure to AS Roma last year, after nine seasons in charge. Ivan…
Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8 million (€60 million million) with Chelsea to sign Marc Cucurella, sources have told ESPN. The deal is broken down into an initial £47.4m fee (€55m) with an additional £4.3m (€5m) in potential add-ons. The 27-year-old only signed a new deal at Stamford Bridge last summer but sources say Cucurella was open to leaving after the club missed out on European…
Barcelona‘s option to sign Marcus Rashford for €30 million (£35m) is set to expire on Monday without the Spanish champions activating the clause to make the Manchester United forward’s move permanent. Rashford, 28, joined Barça on loan from United last year in an agreement which included an option for Barça to sign the England international this summer. However, Barça had to inform the Premier League side by June 15 if…
Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafa Mir has received an 8½-year prison sentence by a court in Spain after being found guilty of sexual assault. “The Fourth Section of the Valencia Court has sentenced the footballer of Elche CF, and formerly of Valencia CF, to eight and a half years in prison,” a Valencia court announced on Monday. “He was tried on 28 May on charges of sexual assault…
Premier League clubs assessing the market to improve their squads before the 2026-27 season begins. They must contend with the World Cup this summer with the transfer window ongoing. Below, ESPN has rounded up the confirmed deals of all 20 clubs — including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham. Check out all the completed transfers and loans so far… Arsenal INS: OUTS: Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) Undisclosed…
Premier League and EFL clubs must contend with the World Cup during this summer’s transfer window, making their ins and outs even trickier. Players will be away in the U.S., Mexico and Canada with their international sides which could make the transfer activity of Premier League sporting directors even more challenging. Last year, spending on transfers by Premier League clubs surpassed £3 billion — an all-time record. Liverpool‘s late capture…
Tunisia have brought in Herve Renard to oversee the remainder of their World Cup campaign, it has been announced. The move comes after Sabri Lamouchi, who coached Tunisia in the runup to the tournament and in their first game against Sweden, was sacked following unrest in the changing room. Sources have told ESPN that Renard, 57, will arrive in Mexico, where the Tunisian team is based, on Tuesday afternoon and…
The knockout playoff round of UEFA Champions League concluded this week and, ahead of Friday’s draw for the last 16, we have A LOT to talk about. Seventeen goals and three red cards in four games capped an absolutely chaotic night on Wednesday, with Galatasaray edging Juventus in extra time, Borussia Dortmund conspiring to give up a two-goal lead to Atalanta, and Benfica giving the Bernabéu a scare before eventually…