Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 4, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said his first formal meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team was “very positive” and that the club’s new part-owners have “good ideas.” Ten Hag met Ratcliffe and his team, headed by INEOS
Month: January 2024
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 4, 2024, 07:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are nearing an agreement to loan Jadon Sancho to Borussia Dortmund, a source has told ESPN. The two clubs have been in negotiations since the beginning of the January transfer window and are close to agreeing terms for a loan deal until
Open Extended Reactions In the end, Real Madrid chose the comfortable route, the path of least resistance, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Extending Carlo Ancelotti’s deal, which was due to expire on June 30, 2024, by another two seasons means, above all, playing the percentages. You know what you get and what you
Open Extended Reactions Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Ian Maatsen from Chelsea this month, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old has started just one Premier League game this season and sources have said Chelsea are open to allowing him to leave in the January transfer window if a suitable offer arises. – Stream on
Open Extended Reactions The FA Cup returns this weekend (stream games live on ESPN+) which poses a question for the Premier League teams now involved in it: which manager needs to win the competition the most? All 20 top-flight sides enter the competition at the third-round stage and it comes at a moment when the
Antonio Rudiger‘s second-half goal earned LaLiga leaders Real Madrid a 1-0 home win over Mallorca on Wednesday, extending their unbeaten league run to 13 games. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Centre-back Rudiger broke the deadlock in the 78th minute as he capitalised on some sloppy defending from a corner to power a
Associated Press Jan 3, 2024, 03:46 PM ET The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. RAJ Sports purchased the team for $63 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on the condition of
Cesar Hernandez Jan 3, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions United States and FC Cincinnati forward Brandon Vázquez is set to join Liga MX‘s Monterrey after agreeing to contract details on Wednesday, sources told ESPN MX. Monterrey and Cincinnati reached a deal last week for the player, who will sign a four-year contract with
ESPN News Services Jan 3, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé said Wednesday he has yet to decide whether he will sign a new contract to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this season or leave on a free transfer in the summer. The French World Cup winner, who has long been a
Ivan Martin‘s stoppage-time goal earned Girona a dramatic 4-3 home win against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday that kept them level on points with Real Madrid at the LaLiga summit. Atletico striker Alvaro Morata had grabbed a hat-trick as they fought back from 3-1 down to level but Martin showed superb close control before firing into
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 3, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions From Cristiano Ronaldo‘s explosive interview to the public row with Jadon Sancho, Erik ten Hag’s 18 months in charge of Manchester United has been filled with challenges. He’s been presented with another in the form of new minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman and
ESPN News Services Jan 3, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FC Cincinnati has signed U.S. men’s national team defender Miles Robinson as a free agent, the club announced Wednesday. Robinson, 26, was available after his contract with Atlanta United expired following the 2023 season. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 3, 2024, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rapids are close to agreeing a deal to sign U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Zack Steffen from Manchester City, a source has told ESPN. Steffen is set to leave the Premier League champions after three-and-a-half years at the Etihad Stadium. – Stream
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 3, 2024, 09:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New Barcelona signing Vitor Roque can play alongside Robert Lewandowski in the Brazilian striker’s potential debut against Las Palmas on Thursday, coach Xavi Hernández said. Roque, 18, joined Barça from Club Athletico Paranaense last week in a deal worth an initial €30
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 3, 2024, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions André Onana is set to be available for Manchester United‘s Premier League fixture with Tottenham after reaching an agreement with the Cameroon FA to delay his call-up ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a source has told ESPN. Onana has been given
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 3, 2024, 06:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona midfielder Pedri said Erling Haaland would be his dream signing for the Catalan club if he could bring in any player in the world. Barça president Joan Laporta held talks with Haaland’s late agent Mino Raiola before the striker eventually signed
Jon Molyneux-Carter, Senior EditorJan 3, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The list of high-profile players whose contracts expire in summer 2024 is not quite as impressive as it was a year ago, but there are still some big-name stars whose futures are far from being resolved. The saga around Kylian Mbappé‘s potential move
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJan 3, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions According to FIFA’s own definition, the Puskas Award is handed out every year by world football’s governing body to the scorer of “the best goal scored … regardless of championship, gender or nationality.” The only stipulation being that it must be captured
Nick Judd, Transfer writerJan 2, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and 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! TOP STORY: Man United
West Ham United missed out on a fourth successive Premier League victory as the festive fixtures concluded with a drab 0-0 draw at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday. Brighton would have moved above West Ham into sixth place with a victory, but chances were few and far between at the London Stadium