Football

Jan 24, 2025, 06:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca praised Cole Palmer for his resolve in Chelsea’s win over Wolves. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has compared forward Cole Palmer‘s influence on the team to that of Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah‘s on Liverpool. Palmer joined the west London club

Field Level Media Jan 24, 2025, 06:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Austin FC announced the acquisition Friday of Albania forward Myrto Uzuni for a club-record transfer fee. Multiple reports put the price tag at $12.3 million to acquire the 29-year-old from Spain‘s second-division Granada CF. Uzuni joins Austin as a designated player on a

Tom Fenton Jan 24, 2025, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Endrick looks set to remain at Real Madrid amid talk of a loan move, and Bayer Leverkusen‘s Victor Boniface emerges as a Saudi Pro League target. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done

Jan 24, 2025, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kyle Walker has completed a move from Manchester City to AC Milan after the two clubs agreed terms, the English club announced on Friday. Walker has joined the Italian side on loan until the end of the season. Milan also have an option to make the

Associated Press Jan 24, 2025, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Deyna Castellanos has joined the Portland Thorns. Eakin Howard/Getty Images The Portland Thorns have signed Venezuela international Deyna Castellanos through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Castellanos played for expansion Bay FC last season. She and the club decided to mutually part, making the

Rob Dawson Moises Llorens Jan 24, 2025, 10:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have asked to be kept informed of developments regarding Christopher Nkunku‘s future, a source has told ESPN, while Chelsea continue to weigh-up a formal move for Alejandro Garnacho. Garnacho’s future at Old Trafford is in doubt amid interest from Chelsea

Jan 24, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool star Diogo Jota heaped praise on Mohamed Salah in an exclusive interview with ESPN, saying he should be considered one of the greatest players in the club’s history. Jota said that while it is difficult to compare players from different eras, Salah should be regarded

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal and Manchester City are battling to sign teenage midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg, sources have told ESPN. Mikel Arteta’s team are in talks with the 18-year-old over a possible deal with the club viewing him as a first-team squad addition despite his relative inexperience, the sources added. Nypan has played just

Multiple contributors Jan 24, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is open across Europe as clubs look to do some midseason business. But what are ESPN’s reporters hearing about some of the deals that could be done, and which clubs are hoping to make moves? Every Friday during January we’ll bring

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his three January signings will be thrown straight into the Manchester City squad against Chelsea in the Premier League. Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis have arrived at the Etihad Stadium after City splashed more than €142 million ($148.9m) in a week during