ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno delves into the marked differences he sees in Philippe Coutinho since he left Liverpool and joined Barcelona. With Barcelona’s late coup for Frenkie de Jong complete, check out what the budding Dutch star brings to the Camp Nou. The Spanish champions had a good week and are on the rise in
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Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley says if he was Callum Hudson-Odoi, he would take the chance and go to Bayern Munich if they want him. Bayern Munich have signed American teenager Taylor Booth from Real Salt Lake’s academy, the club announced on Thursday. Booth, 17, will join the defending Bundesliga champions on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Julien Laurens predicts how Thomas Tuchel will set up his starting XI against Manchester United, with star-player Neymar sidelined for 10 weeks. Craig Burley says Neymar is at least partially responsible for his latest injury by the way he goaded his fellow Ligue 1 players throughout the season. Paris Saint-Germain are ready to end their
Despite a rather quiet January transfer window, ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol assesses a few potential moves surrounding Marouane Fellaini, Yannick Carrasco and more. Eliaquim Mangala will see out the final six months of his Manchester City contract after there was no serious interest in the defender during the transfer deadline day, sources have told ESPN
There was a time not very long ago that a Manchester United player wouldn’t have contemplated posing for a photo alongside an enemy of the Liverpool persuasion, and vice-versa. However, it would appear relations between the two clubs have thawed to the point that Paul Pogba feels comfortable sharing a couple of selfies with his
Ale Moreno breaks down Miguel Almiron’s strengths and weaknesses and explains what Newcastle fans can expect from their newest transfer. Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Atlanta United forward Miguel Almiron for a record amount. Almiron, 24, has signed for a fee around £20 million ($26m) in a move that surpasses the £16m Newcastle
Lazar Markovic, who has not featured at all for Liverpool this season, has signed for Fulham. Fulham have signed Serbian winger Lazar Markovic on a free transfer from Liverpool for the remainder of the season, the London club confirmed on Friday. Fulham said Markovic, who has played 34 times for Liverpool but not once this
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs closes on Thursday (find out league-by-league deadlines here.) Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting correspondents loose to see who came and went from your club in the winter window. Click here for the latest deals and keep track of who has joined the big
6:38 PM ET Lazio reached the Coppa Italia semifinals after a 4-3 shootout win over Inter Milan who had forced a 1-1 draw with a penalty from the last kick of extra-time on Thursday. Ciro Immobile put Lazio ahead in the second period of extra time, but Mauro Icardi levelled from the spot in the
Karim Benzema’s brace gave him five goals in his last three games and 15 for the season, three more than he had all of last campaign Real Madrid eased into the Copa del Rey semi-finals with two sweet Karim Benzema strikes setting up a 3-1 win on the night and 7-3 progression on aggregate. Positives