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Feb 2, 2025, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erling Haaland‘s father, former Manchester City midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland, has aimed a dig at Arsenal after the north London club thrashed Pep Guardiola’s side 5-1 at the Emirates on Sunday. Responding to a post on X by Arsenal after the full-time whistle, Alf-Inge Haaland aimed a

Feb 2, 2025, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Arsenal secured their biggest win over Manchester City in 22 years on Sunday after thrashing Pep Guardiola’s side 5-1 at Emirates Stadium. Martin Ødegaard opened the scoring in the second minute after Manuel Akanji was caught in possession before Erling Haaland equalised 10 minutes

Robert Lewandowski‘s second-half strike secured a 1-0 win for Barcelona against Alavés on Sunday, as the third-placed hosts reduced the gap on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to four points. Lewandowski broke the deadlock after a tense first half when Lamine Yamal‘s cross took a deflection off Nahuel Tenaglia and fell to the Polish striker who

Feb 2, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have signed Patrick Dorgu after the defender impressed at Lecce in Serie A. Timothy Rogers/Getty Images Manchester United have completed the signing of full-back Patrick Dorgu from Serie A club Lecce, the Premier League club have announced. Sources told ESPN that United agreed a fee

Feb 2, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United and Arsenal are both in contact with Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel ahead of deadline day, while Juventus are plotting a summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage

Adam Brown Feb 1, 2025, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Unai Emery wants two deals sealed ahead of Deadline Day with Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford potentially headed to Aston Villa, while Juventus are plotting a summer move for Victor Osimhen. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Feb 1, 2025, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona‘s 46-game unbeaten streak in Liga F was ended by struggling Levante on Saturday as they lost 2-1 to suffer their first ever defeat at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. María Alharilla opened the scoring in the 50th minute and Ivonne Chacón doubled

Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a €25 million ($25.9m) deal to sign centre-back Kevin Danso from Ligue 1 side Lens, sources have told ESPN. The 26-year-old was on the verge of joining Wolverhampton Wanderers but Spurs’ interest has seen the Austria international opt to sign a 5½-year deal with the north London club.

Feb 1, 2025, 02:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arne Slot has said he “would be surprised” if Trent Alexander-Arnold is able to play in Liverpool‘s Carabao Cup semifinal second leg clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday after the right-back limped off in the 70th minute of the team’s win over Bournemouth on Saturday. Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool opened up a nine-point lead in the Premier League title race as Mohamed Salah continued his sensational season with both goals in a 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday. Arne Slot’s side rode their luck at times against a side unbeaten in 11 league games but Salah once again proved the difference as he

Nottingham Forest thumped Brighton 7-0 helped by a hat trick from striker Chris Wood in their Premier League clash at the City Ground on Saturday in an emphatic bounceback from last week’s humbling 5-0 loss at Bournemouth. Forest move to 47 points after 24 games to consolidate third spot as they chase Champions League qualification, while

Open Extended Reactions Aston Villa are close to agreeing a loan deal for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported on Friday that Unai Emery’s team had expressed an interest in signing the England international and it now looks likely that Rashford could join them. Rashford is set to move to

Feb 1, 2025, 03:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal and Manchester City‘s fiery rivalry is a natural byproduct of both teams’ desire to be the best, the north London club’s captain Martin Ødegaard said ahead of their Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal finished runners-up to City in 2022-23 and

Jan 31, 2025, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jhon Durán has completed his transfer from Aston Villa to Al Nassr as the Saudi Pro League side bolstered their forward line for the second half of the season. Durán’s form this season had seen him garner considerable attention from clubs in Europe and beyond, and

Jeff CarlisleJan 31, 2025, 04:49 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Miguel Almirón said he feels like he’s “at home” now that he’s returning to Atlanta United. Almirón’s $12.5 million move from Premier League side Newcastle United was officially announced on Thursday. He

Adam Brown Jan 31, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, while Chelsea’s Joao Felix is attracting interest from AC Milan and Aston Villa. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals

Tom HamiltonJan 31, 2025, 12:06 PM 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 Wrexham have announced the signings of former England striker Jay Rodríguez and forward Sam Smith, with sources

Jan 31, 2025, 10:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has praised Alejandro Garnacho for his recent performances, claiming the winger has “changed everything” to get himself back in favour. It is seven weeks since Garnacho and fellow academy graduate Marcus Rashford were surprisingly omitted from the United squad when they came back to

Jan 31, 2025, 09:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team defender Crystal Dunn has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, the club has announced. It is Dunn’s second time playing in Europe after a short spell at Chelsea between 2017 and 2018 where she lifted the Women’s Super League title.

Open Extended Reactions Patrick Dorgu is waiting for the green light to travel to the U.K and complete his move to Manchester United, a source has told ESPN. United have verbally agreed a deal worth around €35 million ($36.3m) with Lecce for the left-back. He’s set to travel to Manchester to undergo a medical before