12:34 PM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen With the January transfer window open across Europe, the most anticipated arrival is actually one that was agreed back in October. In what is surely one of the most curious deals ever, 18-year-old Amad Diallo (he dropped Traore from his name earlier in 2020) signed for Manchester United from Atalanta
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8:53 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said goalkeeper Sergio Romero and defender Marcos Rojo are free to leave the club this month. The United boss has said the Argentinian pair, who have not played this season, will not have their contracts extended beyond the summer and are both looking for
8:12 AM ET Liverpool and Everton have helped FA Cup minnows Marine avert a preparation crisis ahead of Sunday’s third round tie against Tottenham by allowing the Non-League club to use their training grounds in the build-up to the David against Goliath clash (Stream live on ESPN+ at noon ET in the U.S.). Marine, based
9:59 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen has “settled perfectly” at Manchester City. With first-choice Ederson sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, Steffen stepped in for key victories over Chelsea and Manchester United. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Stream FA Cup matches live on ESPN+
5:47 AM ET Players have been reminded by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to be careful when celebrating goals as the number of COVID-19 cases in England continues to grow. The Premier League, Women’s Super League, English Football League and FA Cup — both men’s and women’s — have all had games postponed this season
8:13 AM ET Associated Press Amnesty International said FIFA is being used by Saudi Arabia as a PR tool. Photo by Kurt Schorrer/FIFA via Getty Images Human rights activists have criticised FIFA President Gianni Infantino for appearing in a promotional video for the Saudi Arabian government in which he said the country has made important changes.
6:04 AM ET The transfer window opens in early January, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Trippier wanted at Old Trafford Manchester United could make a move for Kieran Trippier in the summer if the Atletico Madrid right-back’s ban
6:42 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The transfer window opens in early January, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Kone to snub United and Milan Borussia Monchengladbach are close to signing Kouadio Kone from Toulouse, according to Italian football
5:00 PM ET On Nov. 1, Manchester United sat in 15th place in the Premier League, having lost three of their first six matches. At the same time, they were sitting as pretty as possible in Champions League play, having already beaten PSG and RB Leipzig. According to FiveThirtyEight, their odds of winning the Premier
9:25 AM ET Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani was banned for three games and fined £100,000 by the English Football Association, despite a three-man Regulatory Commission finding “no intent on the part of the player to be discriminatory or offensive in any way” while posting a message to a friend on social media. Uruguay international