Aug 31, 2023, 04:49 PM ET Crystal Palace have signed goalkeeper Dean Henderson from Manchester United, both Premier League clubs said on Thursday, with the England international signing a five-year contract. The transfer fee has not been disclosed, but British media reported that Palace would pay United £20 million ($25.3 million), including add-ons. Editor’s Picks
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Aug 31, 2023, 02:07 PM ET Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatí sent a message of support for her fellow Spain Women’s World Cup teammates, including Jenni Hermoso, after winning the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award on Thursday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Bonmatí, along with Manchester City Champions League star Erling
Aug 31, 2023, 02:55 PM ET Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, sources have told ESPN’s Mark Ogden. The two clubs agreed a fee of €40 million ($43,4m), with Gravenberch set to undergo a medical in Liverpool late Thursday or Friday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2023, 05:40 PM ET Chelsea have had a €20 million ($22 million) offer for Corinthians youngster Gabriel Moscardo rejected by the Sao Paulo-based club, sources told ESPN Brasil. The Premier League side are willing to reach an agreement for the 17-year-old midfielder now ahead of him being able to complete
Aug 31, 2023, 04:22 PM ET Thursday saw the hotly anticipated draw for the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League group stage, and what a doozy. Manchester United have been drawn against Bayern Munich in Group A, while Paris Saint-Germain got arguably the toughest quartet in Group F, with Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United standing
Aug 31, 2023, 12:35 PM ET United States two-time World Cup winner and Angel City FC star Julie Ertz officially announced her retirement from international and club play on Thursday. “With immense emotion and processing, I’ve decided it is time to hang up the boots,” Ertz said on her social media post. “I’ve been blessed
Manchester United are set to sign Sergio Reguilón on a season-long loan from Tottenham, sources have told ESPN. The 26-year-old has been given permission to travel for a medical after the two clubs agreed terms following United’s decision to switch their attention from Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) United
Associated Press Aug 31, 2023, 02:06 PM ET Lionel Messi was among three MLS-based players to be called up by Argentina on Thursday for the opening rounds of South American World Cup qualifying. Thiago Almada of Atlanta United and Alan Velasco of FC Dallas were also included by coach Lionel Scaloni for games against Ecuador
Aug 31, 2023, 06:15 AM ET Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku has completed a season-long loan move to AS Roma, the Serie A club announced on Thursday. The move marks a return to Italy for Lukaku, who spent two seasons at Inter Milan between 2019 and 2021 and returned on loan last season. – Stream on
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 31, 2023, 10:18 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States defender Sam Rogers, who made his first international appearance for the national team earlier this year, has moved from Rosenborg SK to fellow Norwegian top-flight side Lillestrom SK, the club