9:08 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied that Bruno Fernandes is tired and needs a rest. Fernandes has only failed to start five of United’s 29 games so far this season and Solskjaer insisted he is ready to play again when United travel to Fulham on Wednesday. “His form
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12:40 PM ET Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has returned to Bundesliga strugglers Schalke 04 from Ajax. The Dutch striker was a prolific scorer for the German side from 2010-17, helping them win the German Cup in 2011. He scored 126 goals in 240 games before joining Ajax in 2017. – Bundesliga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and
9:05 AM ET Adriana Garcia Zinedine Zidane has refused to be drawn on Real Madrid‘s reported transfer targets with his focus set on Wednesday’s Copa del Rey round-of-16 game at Spanish third division side Alcoyano. Reports in Spain suggested that Bayern Munich centre-back David Alaba will join Real Madrid as a free agent this summer,
9:52 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said it will be the job of the players already in his squad to score enough goals to guide Manchester City to the title after ruling out a bid for a striker in January. City are well-placed ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Aston Villa following a run
9:44 AM ET The “Assist King” has left the building as Mesut Ozil heads to boyhood club Fenerbahce after agreeing to terminate his Arsenal contract with six months remaining. It wasn’t supposed to be this way; in fact, Arsenal fans once hoped he’d stay forever. Ozil’s £42.4 million arrival from Real Madrid in September 2013
6:10 PM ET Arsenal‘s post-Christmas revival will really gather pace if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s brace in this 3-0 win over Newcastle signals a return to form. For 50 minutes or so, this appeared likely to be another evening spent in the shadow of his former self, bereft of confidence and lacking conviction when chances presented themselves.
5:04 AM ET Arsene Wenger has said Mesut Ozil still possesses “genius” and will thrive in the “warm environment” of Fenerbahce. The 32-year-old is in Istanbul finalising his move to the Turkish club after agreeing to terminate his Arsenal contract six months early. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Who gets Ozil’s
6:53 AM ET AC Milan have signed former Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic on six-month contract until the end of the season. The Croatian spent four years in Turin, where he won the Serie A title in each season as well as the Coppa Italia three times, before moving to Qatari side Al-Duhail SC in 2019.
8:46 PM ET We used to have a saying on the national team way back in the day: “Adversity builds character.” So whenever we were staying at a “roach motel,” we’d holler: BUILDING CHARACTER! When we had to fly across the country with 2-3 layovers (to save money): BUILDING CHARACTER! Middle seat, back row, smoking
6:41 PM ET Danny Lewis The transfer window opened in early January, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. Real Madrid ready for Alaba arrival According to Marca, David Alaba‘s move from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid for next season is a