7:58 AM ET Brentford are likely to lose Christian Eriksen this summer. Steve Bardens Brentford are increasingly resigned to losing midfielder Christian Eriksen to a rival club, sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old is weighing up his options amid interest from a host of teams across Europe including Tottenham and Manchester United. – Stream ESPN FC
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1:53 PM ET Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain begin their bid for a record 11th Ligue 1 title at modest Clermont in a season where games will be played on New Year’s Day. The opening round for France’s top flight begins on the weekend of Aug. 5-7 and the league will have games on Jan. 1
10:36 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur have continued their rebuild under Antonio Conte and signed midfielder Yves Bissouma from Brighton, it was announced on Friday. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Spurs were set to sign Bissouma in a £25 million deal and he has signed a four-year contract at the club. – Full Premier League fixtures
7:00 AM ET Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign FC Porto attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira for €35 million, with a further €5m possible in performance-related add-ons, but what type of player are they getting? 2 Related Vieira, 22, played 39 games across all competitions last season, registering seven goals and 16 assists, while in
12:06 PM ET Bayern Munich have reached an agreement to sign Sadio Mane from Liverpool to end his six-year spell at Anfield, sources have told ESPN. The Senegal international’s future at Liverpool had been in serious doubt since forward Darwin Nunez joined the Premier League side from Benfica in a club-record €100 million deal. –
5:29 AM ET Adriana Garcia Real Madrid‘s Luka Modric told Mohamed Salah to “try again next time” after Liverpool‘s Champions League final defeat in Paris, according to Rodrygo. Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 on May 28 to become European Champions for a record-extending 14th time. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have
6:41 AM ET Arsenal have agreed a deal worth up €40 million for Porto‘s Fabio Vieira, the Portuguese side announced on Friday. ESPN reported on Thursday that Vieira is due to have a medical in London on Friday and will finalise terms on what is expected to be a five-year contract. – Everything you need
2:59 AM ET New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has said UEFA’s financial fair play rules are starting to get some teeth and clubs will no longer be able to sign players “at any price” due to the risks of sanctions. An investment group led by Boehly and Clearlake Capital acquired Chelsea last month after former
6:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia Carlos Tevez retired from playing in June. Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images Carlos Tevez has accepted an offer to become head coach with Argentinian club Rosario Central, with the deal expected to be announced later on Friday. The former Argentina striker retired from football on June 4 after a stellar career
6:00 PM ET The U.S., Canada and Mexico were awarded the 2026 World Cup back in 2018. On Thursday, the 16 host cities were revealed by FIFA in New York City. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images After months of anticipation and years of preparation, we finally have our 16 host cities and venues for the 2026 World Cup,