Month: October 2020

5:03 AM ET Luka Modric has defended Gareth Bale‘s record at Real Madrid and described criticism of his friend and former teammate as “unfair.” The midfielder spent four years playing alongside Bale at Tottenham, and seven in Madrid, forming part of a team that won four Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles before Bale
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5:21 AM ET Adriana Garcia Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez has said that Neymar is not worthy of his respect after an investigation into the Brazil international’s accusation he was racially abused ended with no action being taken. Gonzalez was accused by the Paris Saint-Germain forward of directing a racist slur at him during Marseille’s 1-0
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6:34 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Jadon Sancho will remain Manchester United‘s primary transfer target despite missing out on the Borussia Dortmund forward this summer, sources have told ESPN. United refused to meet Dortmund’s €120 million asking price during the transfer window but are still determined to sign the England
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2:35 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United have completed the signing of striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer, the club announced on Monday. Cavani has signed a two-year deal at Old Trafford, while both the club and player have the option to break the agreement after one year. The
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6:58 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jean-Clair Todibo and Rafinha left Barcelona on Monday but the club failed to bring in any deadline day signings of their own as they came up short in their attempts to sign Eric Garcia and Memphis Depay. Todibo, 20, joined Benfica on a two-year loan deal worth €2
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6:18 PM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Arsenal have signed Atletico Madrid‘s Thomas Partey before Monday’s transfer deadline, the club announced. The midfielder completed a medical on Monday after the Gunners triggered his £45 million release clause. The Gunners had retained an interest in
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3:54 PM ET Roma have signed defender Chris Smalling from Manchester United, the clubs announced. “After 10 years of service at Old Trafford, @ChrisSmalling has left #MUFC to join Roma on a permanent deal. Thank you and good luck in Italy, Chris,” United tweeted. – LIVE: Deadline Day Barca want Memphis in, Dembele out– Stream
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11:20 AM ET United States defender Matt Miazga has joined Anderlecht on a one-year loan from Chelsea, the club announced on Monday. Miazga, a 25-year-old a centre-back, spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Reading. – Deadline Day LIVE: All the rumours and done deals– Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ • How the summer transfer
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3:34 PM ET Jack Wilshere has left West Ham United after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The 28-year-old had a year remaining on his £100,000-a-week contract, but was deemed surplus to requirements with the Hammers board looking to cut the midfielder from their wage bill. –
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10:44 AM ET Bayern Munich have completed a surprise deadline day move for striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, the club announced on Monday. Choupo-Moting, 31, was a free agent at the end of last season after his contract expired at Paris Saint-Germain. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Deadline Day LIVE: All the rumours and done
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6:32 AM ET Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham has apologised for attending a party in breach of coronavirus regulations with England teammates Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho. The Football Association is investigating the party which was held to celebrate Abraham’s 23rd birthday and had more than six people in attendance. – LIVE: Deadline Day Barca want
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8:57 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have announced losses of €97 million for the 2019-20 season and confirmed that their total debt has doubled to €488m. Barca had hoped to become the first club to break €1bn in revenue last season but saw their finances hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. – Stream
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3:39 PM ET Juventus‘ clash with Napoli, which was scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed following the visitors’ failure to arrive and Andrea Pirlo’s side will be awarded a 3-0 victory by Serie A. Sources told ESPN that Napoli were not given permission by local health authorities to leave the Campania region after players Piotr
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5:04 AM ET Arsenal‘s dinosaur mascot Gunnersaurus has been axed as part of cost-cutting measures in the club. Jerry Quy, who has played the mascot since its introduction in 1993, worked part-time for the club and was seen as an unnecessary cost with no fans in stadiums. – Insider Notebook: Utd’s frantic chase: Sancho, Dembele,
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11:47 PM ET Bradley Wright-Phillips scored one goal and assisted on another to lift LAFC to a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah, on Sunday night. LAFC (6-6-3, 21 points) picked up a critical road victory while bolstering their playoff standing. The club dominated possession and kept RSL on its heels for
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