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13 players who could move in January: Rashford, Gyökeres, Zubimendi, more

The January transfer window opens soon — England’s Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1 on Wednesday, Jan. 1,…

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December 31, 2024

Carabao semis set for in-ground ref announcements

Referees will announce the outcome of VAR reviews via an in-stadium microphone for the first time in English football during…

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December 31, 2024

What’s gone wrong for Pep Guardiola and Man City after 499 games together

It is perhaps symbolic that, as he approaches his 500th match in charge at Manchester City on Sunday, Pep Guardiola…

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December 30, 2024

Transfer rumors, news: Alexander-Arnold wants Real Madrid move

Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly made his mind up — he’s going to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid, while Barcelona are…

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December 29, 2024

Liverpool GK Alisson urges team to ‘create history’

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said Arne Slot’s side have the “quality to achieve something special” this season and has…

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December 29, 2024

Amorim on job pressure: At Utd, you’re never safe

Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be “in danger” for as long as Manchester United’s poor run of form…

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December 28, 2024

Ronaldo: If I owned Man United, I would fix issues

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United’s problems are not down to new manager Ruben Amorim, and believes he would…

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December 28, 2024

Fletcher gives Wrexham win after Mullin stunner

Expert recap and game analysis of the Wrexham vs. Blackpool English League One game from December 26, 2024 on ESPN.

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December 27, 2024

Soccer’s best of 2024: Players of the year, best goal, games, more

Welcome to the end-of-year awards! From best players and best teams in the men’s and women’s game to the best…

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December 27, 2024

Ange: New UCL format makes transfers harder

Ange Postecoglou has suggested the extended format of European competitions will make signing players in the January transfer window more…

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December 26, 2024

Aston Villa sign striker Nicolas Jackson from ChelseaAugust 29, 2026
Aston Villa completed the signing of Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but it is reportedly worth a total package of £65 million ($88m), with Villa paying an initial sum of about £47.5m ($64.3m) to secure the 25-year-old’s services. Jackson, who spent last season on loan… Read more: Aston Villa sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea
Al Hilal closing in on deal for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli – sourcesAugust 28, 2026
Al Hilal are closing in on the signing of Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli in a deal potentially worth up to €65 million ($76m), sources have told ESPN in Brazil. Martinelli has been offered a four-year contract with the Saudi Pro League club, with an agreement now at the stage of exchanging draft documents. Mikel Arteta… Read more: Al Hilal closing in on deal for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli – sources
Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins’ Aston Villa legacy untarnished by refusal to playAugust 28, 2026
Unai Emery confirmed Ollie Watkins will become the latest player to join the Aston Villa exodus and says his impending exit left him in tears. The Spaniard also insisted the England international’s legacy at the club is not tarnished after refusing to play last week. Watkins will follow Ezri Konsa, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and… Read more: Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins’ Aston Villa legacy untarnished by refusal to play
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi hopeful of ‘one player more’ after ‘bomba’ Sávio, Marmoush arrivalsAugust 28, 2026
Roberto De Zerbi is delighted Tottenham pulled off two “bomba” signings in Sávio and Omar Marmoush, but has said he believes one more could follow before the summer window closes on Tuesday night. Spurs completed a double swoop on Manchester City this week, with long-term target Sávio secured for an £85 million ($115m) package before… Read more: Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi hopeful of ‘one player more’ after ‘bomba’ Sávio, Marmoush arrivals
Michael Carrick: Man United signing Baleba unlikely to play for ‘a couple of weeks’August 28, 2026
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is not expecting to be able to pick new signing Carlos Baleba for “a couple of weeks” while he recovers from an ankle injury. The midfielder was sidelined during preseason while at Brighton, before his £70 million ($95m) move to Old Trafford. United are looking to bounce… Read more: Michael Carrick: Man United signing Baleba unlikely to play for ‘a couple of weeks’
Rafael Leão free to leave AC Milan amid Galatasaray, Aston Villa links – Ruben AmorimAugust 28, 2026
AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim believes it will be better for Rafael Leão “to move on” and leave the club in this transfer window. The Portuguese forward, who is a reported target of Galatasaray and Aston Villa, is on Milan’s transfer list and was left out of the squad for Friday’s Serie A game against… Read more: Rafael Leão free to leave AC Milan amid Galatasaray, Aston Villa links – Ruben Amorim
Entire Nigeria FA board resigns after World Cup (x2), WAFCON flopsAugust 28, 2026
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau, general secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and the entire NFF executive committee resigned Thursday, amid mounting public pressure following a series of failures by the country’s national teams. Gusau was elected in September 2022 and his resignation comes just 34 days to the end of his four-year term. The NFF… Read more: Entire Nigeria FA board resigns after World Cup (x2), WAFCON flops
New Liverpool vice-chair Amit Bhatia: Club involvement ‘stuff of dreams’August 28, 2026
New Liverpool vice-chairman Amit Bhatia has described his involvement in the club as “the stuff of dreams” but acknowledged he is taking on an “enormous responsibility” at Anfield. Earlier this month, it was announced that a consortium led by Bhatia — named 1892 Holdings — had acquired a minority stake in Liverpool. The consortium also… Read more: New Liverpool vice-chair Amit Bhatia: Club involvement ‘stuff of dreams’
Julián Álvarez sits out latest Atlético Madrid training session amid transfer linksAugust 28, 2026
Julián Álvarez missed yet another training session for Atlético Madrid on Friday due to a reported illness amidst ongoing transfer speculation. Atlético said earlier this week that Álvarez, whose desire is to leave the club and join rivals Barcelona before the transfer window closes, was “unwell” on Wednesday. The Argentina international also missed Thursday’s session… Read more: Julián Álvarez sits out latest Atlético Madrid training session amid transfer links
When does the 2026 summer transfer window open and close?August 28, 2026
The 2026 summer transfer window promises to be another busy period, after a record £9.49 billion ($13.08bn) was spent on international transfers in the men’s game in 2025, according to FIFA’s Global Transfer Report. This summer the FIFA World Cup starts on June 11, but that won’t stop clubs signing players throughout. As ever, clubs… Read more: When does the 2026 summer transfer window open and close?