7:27 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — you can find out when the windows close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Plus, check out the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Manchester United make Telles bid Manchester
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2:12 PM ET There were wild results in the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga, Lionel Messi was back in action, Luis Suarez excelled for Atletico Madrid — which feels weird to type — and we had handball controversies galore in England. It’s Monday, and Gab Marcotti reacts to the biggest moments in
6:23 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — So much for Liverpool’s “nightmare” start to the season. Three games in and the reigning champions have aced it so far by beating last season’s Championship winners (Leeds United), Europe’s biggest summer spenders (Chelsea) and a resurgent Arsenal side — 3-1 on Monday at Anfield — that only last
4:50 PM ET Liverpool rallied from a goal down to beat Arsenal 3-1 in the Premier League at Anfield on Monday night. Arsenal took the lead in the 25th minute when Alexandre Lacazette pounced on a poor clearance by Andrew Robertson and beat Alisson to make it 1-0. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
2:44 PM ET The Colorado Rapids have had seven additional club members, including one player, test positive for COVID-19, sources have told ESPN. The Athletic was the first to report the news. The news comes just days after a player and three staff members tested positive, forcing the postponement of Sunday night’s scheduled match against
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4:00 AM ET This summer’s transfer window has been unusual given how the coronavirus pandemic has caused uncertainty across the world, particularly in the financial markets, while leagues have been postponed, then restarted while adhering to safety protocols. 2 Related Some clubs have had to change their transfer plans significantly; others have seemingly continued as
7:41 AM ET Within hours of Manchester City being thrashed by Leicester City on Sunday, the club had splashed out a few more million pounds to shore up their defence. After all, that’s worked before? City suffered an embarrassing 5-2 home defeat against the Foxes, with Jamie Vardy bagging himself a hat trick in the
5:17 AM ET Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has said captain Seamus Coleman is comparable to some of the game’s greatest players the Italian has managed in his illustrious career. Having been at Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, Ancelotti has coached an array of elite talent during his managerial career.
5:30 AM ET There was a time when Arsenal‘s success hinged almost exclusively on the partnership of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. Although some connected to the club wish to airbrush the Unai Emery era from history, it was the maligned Spaniard who first enabled the duo to flourish. So much so, in fact, that
3:15 AM ET Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign defender Ruben Dias from Benfica for €68 million plus add-ons, the Portuguese club have announced. Benfica also said that City defender Nicolas Otamendi will go the other way in a separate transfer for €15m. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Play
5:17 AM ET Adriana Garcia Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email La Liga outfit Granada have demanded a public apology and threatened to take legal action against one of their sponsors after a “hurtful and disrespectful tweet.” Betting company Winamax Deportes, whose logo adorns the front of Granada’s shirts, posted the tweet after the team’s
3:30 PM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised Leicester’s tactics after seeing his team suffer a 5-2 home defeat. City dominated after former Leicester midfielder Riyad Mahrez gave them an early lead but their game plan crumbled after Jamie Vardy netted a 37th-minute penalty. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
10:06 PM ET Anthony Fontana, Ilsinho and Brenden Aaronson each scored one goal to lift the host Philadelphia Union past Inter Miami 3-0 on Sunday night. Kacper Przybylko recorded assists on the first two goals for the Union, who are 4-1-0 in their past five games. The Union (8-2-4, 28 points) picked up three points
4:13 PM ET Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he rejected multiple offers to leave Arsenal this summer, including one from Barcelona, but was convinced to stay by manager Mikel Arteta and his relationship with the club’s supporters. Aubameyang ended months of speculation by signing a bumper long-term contract with Arsenal earlier this month. Sources told ESPN
3:26 PM ET MANCHESTER — Manchester City are fortunate they have already agreed a deal for Ruben Dias because Benfica might have been tempted to put the price up after Jamie Vardy ran riot in Leicester’s 5-2 victory at the Etihad Stadium. Dias is set to move to Manchester in a deal that will cost
6:29 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — you can find out when the windows close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Plus, check out all the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Man United to move for
7:17 PM ET Teenager Ansu Fati offered Barcelona a glimpse of what life may be like without Lionel Messi with a starring role in Sunday’s 4-0 win against Villarreal. Fati, 17, helped Barca put a tumultuous summer behind them with two goals as Ronald Koeman’s side made the perfect start to the new La Liga
5:29 PM ET Teenager Ansu Fati starred with a brace as Ronald Koeman’s first competitive game in charge of Barcelona ended with a comfortable 4-0 win against Villarreal in La Liga. Ansu, 17, scored twice inside the opening 20 minutes in Barca’s first official outing since they were beaten 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the
10:01 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has had a dig at Manchester United‘s penalty record after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer teased him in his post-match interview on Saturday. Mourinho had complained that the goals were too small ahead of his side’s Europa League qualifier against Shkendija on Thursday.