5:32 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona have completed the signing of Sao Paulo‘s teenage striker Gustavo Maia on a €4.5 million transfer, with a €300m buy-out clause, the club announced on Thursday. The Catalan outfit had paid €1m in March to the Brazilian club to have a preferential option to acquire 70% of the player’s
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11:20 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain are hopeful Kylian Mbappe will be fit for their Champions League quarterfinal against Atalanta on Aug. 12, but there is pessimism over the availability of Marco Verratti, sources have told ESPN. Mbappe trained on his injured right ankle on Thursday in the hope that he can get fit in time
9:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Eric Garcia does not want to extend his contract at Manchester City amid interest from Barcelona, according to Pep Guardiola. The 19-year-old, who has a year left on his contract, has played a key role for Guardiola since the Premier League resumed in June, starting seven of City’s 12 games
10:10 AM ET Ronaldinho’s legal team has presented a plea deal to the Paraguay public prosecutor’s office that would lead to the release of the former Barcelona star and his brother, sources have told ESPN Brasil. The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner and his brother Roberto Assis were arrested in March for attempting to enter Paraguay
4:32 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi has been a battle for the ages. It’s European vs. South American; Argentinian against Portuguese; a 6-foot-2 athlete blessed with Terminator-like remorselessness and ruthless technique pitted against a 5-foot-7, instinctive genius of juvenile physique; power, precision and pride vs. impish eruptions of intuitive invention. If you’ve been
6:45 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Arsenal choose Willian over Coutinho Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his Arsenal squad
11:49 PM ET Leeds United‘s promotion to the Premier League will see them renew “deep” rivalries with Chelsea and Manchester United, Lucas Radebe has told ESPN. The former Leeds and South Africa captain, known as “Chief” to fans and friends alike, is delighted to see his old side back in the Premier League after a
3:22 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer window very different from usual. After months without football, Europe’s top leagues have now announced the dates for the start of their summer windows, while a coordinated Oct. 5 end is expected. 2 Related The start of the Champions League mini-tournament in mid-August throws another
10:34 PM ET MLS commissioner Don Garber said that the league hopes to announce its schedule for the resumption of the regular season “soon” and that games will be played in front of fans “where we can.” – Play Soccer Playoff Pick ‘Em through the MLS knockout rounds– Stream MLS is Back on ESPN networks,
2:45 AM ET Dan Friedkin has led a consortium which completed the purchase of Roma. Photo by Barrington Coombs – PA Images via Getty Images A consortium led by U.S. businessman Dan Friedkin has signed a deal to buy Serie A club Roma. “AS Roma SPV will transfer to Friedkin its controlling interest held in the