12:05 PM ET Tanguy Ndombele left Lyon for Spurs in a £63m deal in 2019. Julian Finney/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of agreeing a deal for midfielder Tanguy Ndombele to return to Lyon on loan, sources have told ESPN. The French club will pay a €3 million loan fee for Ndombele and there
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1:25 PM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica The Africa Cup of Nations final will take place at Cameroon‘s Stade d’Olembe as originally planned after the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
5:04 AM ET Manchester United are working “to establish the facts” after allegations were made against striker Mason Greenwood. In a statement issued on Sunday morning, the club said they were aware of images posted on social media in relation to claims made against Greenwood, 20. The statement said: “We are aware of images and
6:59 AM ET Luiz Diaz has joined Liverpool from Porto. Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Liverpool have completed the signing of winger Luis Diaz from Porto despite strong interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. The deal is subject to Diaz agreeing a work permit. Sources told ESPN that Diaz was Jurgen Klopp’s primary target
6:45 PM ET Adam Brown Brighton star Yves Bissouma could be on the way to Tottenham before the winter window closes. Getty Images The 2022 January transfer window is open (find out when it closes here), and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours,
6:43 PM ET Atlanta United has agreed a fee with Belgian side Cercle Brugge for defender George Bello, though the player has yet to agree personal terms, sources have confirmed to ESPN. – ESPN+: MLS chat and more on ESPN FC Daily (U.S. only) A source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN that the
3:26 PM ET A manager’s explanations for a striker who doesn’t score are well known by now. “His link-up play is excellent.” “He’s doing the dirty work.” “He’s getting in good positions. If he wasn’t doing that, then I’d be worried.” – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily
9:15 AM ET Ivan Toney has said his language was unacceptable. Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Brentford striker Ivan Toney has apologised after a video emerged on social media showing him saying “f— Brentford” while on holiday in Dubai during the Premier League’s winter break. Toney, who has scored six goals in 21 league games this season,
12:44 PM ET USMNT midfielder Tim Weah didn’t accompany the team to Hamilton, Ontario, and will miss Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Canada due to his vaccination status not meeting the country’s entry requirements, manager Gregg Berhalter said on Saturday. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on
1:56 PM ET Adama Traore is joining Barcelona from Wolves on loan for the rest of the season. Jack Thomas – WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images Barcelona have completed the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore on loan until the end of the season, the club have announced. Tottenham Hotspur had been in talks with Wolves