5:00 PM ET Tuesday, Aug. 31 is transfer deadline day (11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET) when the summer window closes for 2021, meaning all the big clubs are racing to fill gaps in the squad, find new teams for fringe players (either permanently or on loan) or figure out the financials to make
2:30 AM ET The summer transfer window is into Deadline Day for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market while they still can. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Will Real Madrid land PSG star Mbappe?
4:45 AM ET Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has signed a new deal with the club, extending his 10-year stint at Anfield. The club didn’t announce details of the deal but said it saw Henderson, 31, “commit his long-term future” to Liverpool. “I’m obviously very honoured and proud to continue the journey I’ve already been on
3:07 AM ET Juventus have re-signed forward Moise Kean on loan with an obligation to sign permanently following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United. A statement from Juve said the club have agreed to a loan deal, expiring in 2023, for €7m from Everton and then an obligation to sign if Kean meets
3:22 AM ET Spending on men’s international transfer fees over the last decade increased from $2.66 billion in 2012 to a peak of $7.35bn in 2019 with $48.5bn spent overall, while players’ agents received $3.5bn in commissions, a study by world governing body FIFA said. The study said average transfer fees for players moving to
2:43 AM ET Juventus said goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, ahead of official confirmation from Manchester United of his return to Old Trafford. The Serie A side also confirmed that the fee for Ronaldo would be a maximum €23 million, payable over five years. Ronaldo will be 41 by the time the final installment
4:35 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Manchester United for a second time, it was confirmed on Tuesday, after joining from Juventus. The deal is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further year, subject to international clearance. Ronaldo said: “Manchester United is a club that has always had
3:31 AM ET Formula One will review the rules on how long a race needs to run before points can be awarded after bad weather turned Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix into a three-lap farce with no overtaking allowed. McLaren Racing head Zak Brown told Reuters on Monday he had spoken to Formula One chief executive
Preview Opportunity for NZ’s young, inexperienced players to make a mark in tough conditions Big picture Like most Bangladesh-New Zealand bilateral contests, the one beginning on Wednesday in Dhaka has the familiar one-sided feel to it. Pitches and weather have often contributed to it here, where the visitors have won just one out of their
2:22 AM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees left-handed reliever Zack Britton, who is dealing with a left elbow sprain, was moved to the 60-day injured list on Monday, effectively ending his season. Manager Aaron Boone said Britton met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday to determine if surgery is needed