4:08 PM ET Barcelona face a race against time to sign Raphinha as Chelsea moved into pole position to land the Leeds United winger after agreeing a fee in excess of £60 million, sources told ESPN. The 25-year-old is thought to prefer a move to Camp Nou, but Barca are so far unable to table
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5:33 PM ET Associated Press Scott Vermillion, who died in 2020, is the first player in MLS history to be diagnosed with CTE. Getty Images Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time, saying Tuesday that former Sporting Kansas City defender Scott Vermillion had the degenerative brain disease.
3:18 PM ET Zack Steffen faces a battle with new Arsenal signing Matt Turner to start in goal for the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup. Jan Kruger/Getty Images United States men’s national team and Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen is expected to join English Championship side Middlesbrough on loan through the 2022-23 season, sources confirmed
1:25 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico’s men’s national team has announced three additional friendlies ahead of the 2022 World Cup — against Peru on Sept. 24 in Pasadena, California. Colombia on Sept. 27 in Santa Clara, California, and Sweden on Nov. 16 in Girona, Spain. The matches will be held at California’s Rose Bowl and
11:12 AM ET AS Monaco have signed Japan international Takumi Minamino from Liverpool, the Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old put pen to paper on a four-year contract in France after spending two years with the Premier League club. – Preseason schedule: When, where, who Europe’s top clubs will play– Don’t have ESPN?
4:50 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have threatened legal action against AS Roma after the Italian side pulled out of a preseason friendly at Camp Nou in August. Roma’s men’s and women’s sides were scheduled to play the annual Joan Gamper Trophy in Barcelona on Aug. 6. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
7:00 AM ET Erik ten Hag took charge of his first training session as head coach of Manchester United as his new squad — or at least a portion of it — reported back for preseason on Monday. The Dutchman was joined by Sir Alex Ferguson’s former No. 2 Steve McClaren and Mitchell van der
7:10 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have made a breakthrough in their bid to sign Frenkie de Jong with an initial fee now agreed with Barcelona, sources have told ESPN. United are set to pay €65 million up front for the midfielder, who is Erik ten Hag’s top summer target. – Preseason schedule: When,
11:53 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United are trying to pip Lyon to the signing of Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia, sources have told ESPN. Lyon have agreed a €15 million fee with Feyenoord for Malacia but sources have told ESPN that United have now also had a similar offer
7:06 AM ET Lisandro Martinez is open to a move away from Ajax, sources have told ESPN. Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Arsenal have submitted an improved €40 million offer for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez, sources have told ESPN. The north London club had a €30m bid rejected earlier this month, sources have told ESPN,