11:01 AM ET Erling Haaland will command wages of at least £30 million ($41m)-a-year if he leaves Borussia Dortmund for a new club next summer, sources have told ESPN, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid all in the race to sign the Norway forward. The 21-year-old can reportedly leave Dortmund at the
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10:00 AM ET Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are among the top European clubs growing increasingly confident of being able to secure a deal for Antonio Rudiger as his contract stalemate continues at Chelsea, sources have told ESPN. Rudiger, 28, is in the final year of his deal at Stamford Bridge but talks over an
When it comes to world soccer, there’s arguably no game or rivalry bigger than Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. The sides renew acquaintances on Sunday (10:15 a.m. ET; stream LIVE on ESPN+) in the 247th official edition of El Clasico (excluding friendlies), and it might even be one of the biggest clashes in all of sports,
11:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Barcelona have drawn attention recently for their use of young players like Ansu Fati, Gavi and Pedri, but while the Camp Nou club’s financial issues have forced them to blood teenagers in the first team perhaps sooner than they would have liked, LaLiga rivals Real Madrid also have a collection
4:56 AM ET Adriana Garcia Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the full backing of the players. Solskjaer, who signed a new contract this summer to keep him at Old Trafford until 2024, has been under fire after a string of disappointing results. – Predict results in ESPN’s English
7:46 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati has said wearing the No. 10 jersey after club legend Lionel Messi does not bring additional pressure. The Spain international spoke about following in Messi’s footsteps after he signed a contract extension with Barca until 2027 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16 billion).
6:36 AM ET Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has suggested Alexandre Lacazette could be offered a new deal to stay in north London, and defended the club’s stance in allowing another senior player to run down his contract. The 29-year-old’s agreement expires at the end of the season and ESPN reported in September that there is
5:30 AM ET Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage has been and gone and there is plenty to discuss, from important wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of ElClasico, to an epic Manchester United comeback and struggles for several German teams. We asked Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland and Derek Rae to answer
7:25 PM ET Adam Brown The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here is the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Dembele open
6:07 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Only time will tell what Manchester United‘s win over Atalanta — having battled back from two goals down to win 3-2 — actually means. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope it becomes a turning point after a miserable month of four defeats in seven games rather than a