The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Chelsea target Sancho, but not for £100m price Frank Lampard has made Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho his
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5:17 PM ET Atletico Madrid’s problems deepened as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Villarreal in La Liga on Friday, stretching their winless run to four games in all competitions and further denting their fading hopes of getting back in the title race. Atleti’s €126 million ($138.88 million) signing Joao Felix failed to
The FC guys dismantle Shaka Hislop’s Power Rankings, where the surprise club remains at the top. Goals from Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over a poor Espanyol side on Saturday to keep the pressure on Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table. Vinicius Junior impressed in his
Craig Burley sees an area where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad can potentially catch Man City off guard. Craig Burley sees two potential fits for Gareth Bale if the star desires to return to the Premier League. Craig Burley isn’t sure of Christian Eriksen’s landing spot, but says he will probably leave in the summer. Ale
Saturday marks the final Manchester derby of the decade, and it has been a tumultuous 10 years for both City and United. It began with United as the kings of Manchester and the dominant force in English football and with City on the rise following Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan’s huge investment after his
Matteo Bonetti and Alejandro Moreno delve into the tactical battle Inter Milan will face against Roma. Mark Ogden doesn’t believe Jadon Sancho will be best suited to join Liverpool in January. Ian Darke sees a potential pitfall in Liverpool’s quest to capture the club’s first league title in 30 years. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde said the football world must get used to the idea that Lionel Messi will retire in the near future, adding that he will cherish being able to tell people he was able to coach the Argentine. Messi, ranked the No. 1 forward in the ESPN FC 100, was crowned world player
Neal Maupay’s goal in the 80th minute gives Brighton a 2-1 win to extend Arsenal’s winless streak. Ian Darke believes Arsenal are in a crisis with no manager likely to join the club midseason. If Arsenal fans thought things were bad under Unai Emery, then the loss to Brighton has seen them plumb new depths…
By Moises Llorens and Julien Laurens Craig Burley says Thomas Tuchel’s man-management issues could dash PSG’s Champions League ambitions. Atletico Madrid are keen on signing Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani in January to bolster their attacking options, sources have told ESPN. Cavani, ranked the sixth best striker in the world in ESPN’s FC 100, is out
Jump to: Barcelona | PSG | Juventus | Bayern Munich In the run-up to the January transfer window, we’re ranking some of the best and worst signings by Europe’s elite clubs over the past decade – just as we did for the English Premier League. We looked at every arrival from the 2009-10 season onward — though only permanent deals count, meaning no
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — It is 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday. The wind chill factor takes the temperature down to a punishing -22 degrees Celsius (-7 Fahrenheit), but as Manchester United’s young squad emerges from the Arrivals Hall at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, a throng of 60 locals with United scarves and banners greets them with a
Ale Moreno reacts to Pep Guardiola’s decision not to add to Manchester City’s squad in the winter window. Manchester City closed the gap – at least for one night — with Liverpool to eight points with a 4-1 win over Burnley at Turf Moor. A double from Gabriel Jesus and goals from Rodri and Riyad
The FC guys try to wrap their heads around the possibility of Massimiliano Allegri managing Arsenal. MILAN — Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed his intention to wait until the summer before returning to management. The 52-year-old, who remains under contract at Juventus until the end of the season, has been linked with many top jobs that
4:22 PM ET Chelsea were the better side in their win over Aston Villa on Wednesday. Getty Images Tammy Abraham scored a goal and set up another on his return from injury as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday to put their Premier League campaign back on track after two straight defeats. Abraham, who played
Ale Moreno feels competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or is the ultimate fuel for Lionel Messi. Julien Laurens says Lionel Messi separated himself from other Ballon d’Or finalists by carrying Barcelona. Craig Burley believes Lionel Messi is single-handedly covering up deficiencies at Barcelona. Gab Marcotti wonders if Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann wishes he was
1:08 AM ET Dec 5 (Reuters) – Arsenal’s interim coach Freddie Ljungberg says he will have a chat with Nicolas Pepe to help the Ivorian forward feel more settled after his club record move from Lille. Pepe arrived at the Emirates Stadium for a reported 72 million pounds ($92.38 million) in August but has scored
5:04 PM ET A superb Kylian Mbappe goal and a Neymar penalty helped Paris Saint-Germain restore a five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings with a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Wednesday. France striker Mbappe found the back of the net with a jaw-dropping backheel finish early in the second half and Neymar doubled
The Serie Awesome crew debate whether or not Serie A needs Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The FC guys try to wrap their head around rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could head to Spurs. Craig Burley explains how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would give Jurgen Klopp something his Liverpool squad is lacking. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he can maintain his level until
4:53 PM ET Barcelona reached the Champions League round of 16 after Lionel Messi scored one and assisted two in his 700th appearance for the club in a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the first half and Messi doubled Barca’s lead four minutes later, scoring his 613th goal for
Antoine Griezmann received a harsh welcome on his return to Madrid, but did the Atletico fans go too far? Atletico Madrid escaped major punishment on Wednesday after their fans made threatening chants against former player Antoine Griezmann during last weekend’s Spanish league match against Barcelona. The Spanish league had denounced the club after some fans