Jan 3, 2025, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AFC Bournemouth on Friday announced the signing of United States youth international Matai Akinmboni from MLS club D.C. United. The move for Akinmboni, 18, was worth an initial fee of $1.5 million with incentives that could potentially bring it to $2.5 million, according to The Washington
Month: January 2025
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has reaffirmed that he is preparing for this to be his last season at the Merseyside club as negotiations have stalled over a new contract. Salah’s existing deal is set to expire at the end of the season, with teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk also out
Jan 3, 2025, 08:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said that Kevin De Bruyne‘s age will play a factor in whether Manchester City extend him to a new contract and that the club have to “think” about whether it is the right thing to do. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Belgium midfielder De
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said it might take “a while” for Ruben Amorim to succeed at Manchester United but has insisted that the team is “much better” than their league position shows. United are 14th in the Premier League table, with just four wins in 11 games under former Sporting
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said Trent Alexander-Arnold remains “fully committed” to the club despite interest from Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and sources have told ESPN he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term injury to right-back Dani Carvajal.
Multiple contributors Jan 3, 2025, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is open across Europe as clubs look to do some mid-season business. But what are ESPN’s reporters hearing about some of the deals that could be done, and which clubs are hoping to make moves? Every Friday during January we’ll bring
Jan 3, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are looking at AFC Bournemouth‘s Dean Huijsen, while Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov is on Manchester City‘s radar. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES
Danny Lewis Jan 2, 2025, 08:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov is on Manchester City‘s list, while Real Madrid look at AFC Bournemouth‘s Dean Huijsen. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP
A second-half double from Denzel Dumfries earned Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Atalanta in Riyadh on Thursday to reach the Italian Super Cup final, where the Serie A champions will aim to win the trophy for the fourth successive time. In Monday’s final, Inter will meet the winner of Friday’s second semifinal between Juventus
Associated Press Jan 2, 2025, 12:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team’s history on Thursday. The 47-year old Carnell spent two seasons as manager of St. Louis CITY SC and was the team’s inaugural head coach. He went 22-15-25
ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2025, 03:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christian Pulisic appears to be healthy again following injuries to his calf and ankle and could return for AC Milan against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup semifinals on Friday. The United States international has been out since tearing a muscle in his
Field Level Media Jan 2, 2025, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday. Not only is that expansion fee more than double the previous NWSL record, it would also be the largest ever paid
Constantin Eckner Jan 2, 2025, 09:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Eight months ago, Bayern Munich found themselves teetering on the edge of a crisis that few could have predicted. The Bundesliga crown, typically their birthright, had slipped through their grasp. In Europe, the Bavarians fell short once again, eliminated by Real Madrid in the
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 2, 2025, 08:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Frenkie de Jong has said he is disappointed at how few trophies he has won with Barcelona and that he will only stay at the club if he feels he can still contribute on the pitch. The 27-year-old joined Barça from Ajax
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 2, 2025, 09:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal returned to light training on Thursday ahead of next week’s Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 17-year-old was ruled out for up to four weeks with an ankle injury on Dec. 16 and subsequently
Adriana Garcia Jan 2, 2025, 08:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Constant transfer speculation is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso extra motivation to play at his best, according to the United States international. Cardoso, 23, has thrived with Betis since joining the LaLiga club a year ago from Brazilian outfit Internacional. Tottenham, AC Milan
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 2, 2025, 07:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said “we’ll see” if Real Madrid can add to their squad during the January transfer window, after the LaLiga giants had an approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold rejected earlier this week. Editor’s Picks 2 Related ESPN reported on Tuesday that Premier
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 2, 2025, 04:56 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Jonas Eidevall has long been pursued by NWSL clubs. Photo by Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty
Adriana Garcia Jan 2, 2025, 05:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo said that Vinícius Júnior deserved the prize over Rodri because the Real Madrid forward
Field Level Media Jan 1, 2025, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York City FC loaned homegrown midfielder James Sands to the German Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli. The loan announced Wednesday runs through June 30, but can be extended through 2025-26 if certain conditions are met. Editor’s Picks 1 Related NYCFC previously loaned