Premier League clubs banked a quarter of a billion pounds ($311.87 million) in transfer fees from the Saudi Pro League (SPL) this summer, with Rúben Neves‘ £47m move from Wolves to Al Hilal the biggest deal among a huge windfall for England’s top-flight teams. With the Saudi transfer window closing at 10 p.m. BST on
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Sep 8, 2023, 08:36 AM ET FIFA confirmed on Friday that clubs spent an all-time high $7.36 billion on international transfer fees this summer, with the Saudi Pro League spending second only behind the Premier League. The world football governing body announced in a statement that English clubs had the most expensive transfer arrivals from
Adriana Garcia Sep 8, 2023, 05:11 AM ET Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt has confirmed to ESPN Brasil that he turned down an approach by Liverpool for midfielder Andre in the recent transfer window. Liverpool wanted to reinforce their midfield line by bringing in Andre before Sept. 1 following the summer departures of Fabinho and Jordan
Jon Molyneux-Carter, Senior EditorSep 8, 2023, 04:00 AM ET The list of high-profile players whose contracts expire in summer 2024 is not quite as impressive as it was a year ago, but there are still some big-name stars whose futures are far from being resolved. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The saga around Kylian Mbappé‘s potential
Sep 7, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool for the near future after the Saudi Pro League transfer window closed on Thursday. Last week, ESPN reported that Liverpool rejected an offer worth up to £150 million ($190m) for the Egypt international from Al Ittihad. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2023, 07:30 PM ET Brazil forward Neymar said he is not fully fit to play in the two opening rounds of World Cup qualifying due to the right ankle injury that has sidelined him since February. Neymar left Paris Saint-Germain for Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal but hasn’t yet played for
Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against Ecuador in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying victory. Getty Images Lionel Messi‘s second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. World champions Argentina were dominant in possession, but frustrated in attack
Associated Press Sep 7, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Weston McKennie wants to prove he’s worthy to Juventus and its fans. He joined the 36-time Italian champion for the 2020-21 season, had his following season cut short by a broken foot, then was loaned to Leeds United last January and couldn’t help the English club avoid
Sep 7, 2023, 12:28 PM ET Angel City FC co-owner and Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman on Thursday praised Spain‘s World Cup-winning players, saying they showed great resilience against “harassment, abuse and assault.” Their World Cup victory last month has been overshadowed by the behaviour of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales, who at the medals
ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2023, 04:43 PM ET Bayern Munich are denying their latest sponsorship deal with Rwanda is tantamount to “sportswashing” as another contentious deal has left the club open to accusations and alienating many fans. Last month, the Bavarian powerhouse announced a new five-year partnership with Rwanda to develop soccer and boost