8:33 PM ET Harry Kettle The transfer window is now open in most leagues across the world, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below and see all official deals here. Six departures planned at Man United? Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be preparing to axe six
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11:34 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called Kieran Tierney a “natural leader” and potential future captain, after the Scotland international scored a goal and set up another in Saturday’s 4-0 Premier League win at West Bromwich Albion. Tierney, who has started 16 of Arsenal’s 17 league matches this season, curled in his second
5:15 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Barcelona moved to fifth place in La Liga with a victory at Huesca on Sunday. Frenkie de Jong scored in the 27th minute for Ronald Koeman’s side, who are now unbeaten over their last six matches. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
5:25 PM ET Barcelona stretched their unbeaten run in La Liga to six games as they beat bottom-of-the-table Huesca 1-0 on Sunday. Frenkie de Jong scored the only goal at the Estadio El Alcoraz, turning home Lionel Messi‘s cross in the 27th minute as Barca moved up to fifth in the standings. – Stream ESPN
3:09 PM ET When it’s not your day, it really isn’t your day, so Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was entitled to a rueful shake of the head when misfiring striker Timo Werner made such a mess of taking an 88th-minute corner against Manchester City that he kicked the flag instead of the ball. Werner, the
10:31 AM ET USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen is set to make his Premier League debut for Manchester City on Sunday after he was named in the starting XI for his side’s trip to Chelsea. City have confirmed that five players in the squad have tested positive for coronavirus but have only identified Gabriel Jesus, Kyle
3:09 PM ET Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City side were “back” on Sunday after they outclassed Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to move into the top five of the Premier League. City struck three times in 16 minutes in the first half with Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne on target as
7:41 AM ET Serie A side Atalanta are interested in re-signing Amad Diallo on loan for the rest of the 2020-21 season from Manchester United. Diallo was signed by United from Atalanta on the last day of the transfer window in October for €21 million, with a further €20m in potential add ons, and was
1:57 PM ET Bayern Munich returned from the two-week long Christmas break looking rusty before they fired on all cylinders as they fought back from two goals down to beat second-bottom Mainz 5-2 in a rip-roaring Bundesliga contest on Sunday. The result left Bayern on 33 points from 14 games, two more than second-placed RB
5:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have launched an investigation after defender Benjamin Mendy hosted a party at his house in breach of COVID-19 protocols. Mendy held a gathering at his Cheshire home on New Year’s Eve with people from outside his household bubble. – COVID-19: Five City players isolating– Darke: What is wrong