Month: August 2023

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 30, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States youth international forward Korede Osundina has completed a move from USL Championship side Orange County SC to Feyenoord. Osundina, 19, will be loaned to Dutch second-tier side Dordrecht for the

Associated Press Aug 30, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Share Open Extended Reactions Randal Kolo Muani refused to train with Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday and is pushing for a transfer, the German Bundesliga club said Wednesday. Reports claimed on Wednesday that Kolo Muani is already in the French capital ahead of a potential move to Paris

Aug 30, 2023, 01:30 PM ET The mother of the Spain Football Federation’s beleaguered chief Luis Rubiales, who started a hunger strike in support of her son on Monday, was taken to a local hospital on Wednesday after feeling tired and stressed out, the local priest said. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCAug 30, 2023, 09:13 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Chelsea are ready to test Manchester City‘s resolve in keeping Cole Palmer before Friday night’s

Aug 30, 2023, 01:12 PM ET United States forward Folarin Balogun has joined AS Monaco from Arsenal, the clubs announced Wednesday. ESPN reported earlier this month that Monaco were in talks with Arsenal over a transfer fee in the region of €45 million ($48.5m) for Balogun. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The

Manchester City are close to finalising a deal for Matheus Nunes after verbally agreeing a €55 million ($60m) fee for the Wolves midfielder, sources have told ESPN. And in a separate and unrelated deal, the two clubs have agreed a loan move for City youngster Tommy Doyle. Wolves have the option of a permanent £5m

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 30, 2023, 11:10 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Share Open Extended Reactions The reconciliation between U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna will have to wait, as the Borussia Dortmund forward was left off the 24-player roster