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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 24, 2025, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti has insisted Vinícius Júnior is “very happy” and “wants to make history at Real Madrid” despite interest in the star forward from the Saudi Pro League. ESPN has reported that representatives of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund contacted Vinícius’

Jan 24, 2025, 06:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Newcastle United‘s travel plans for their Premier League clash against Southampton could be affected by Storm Eowyn, manager Eddie Howe admitted on Friday. Record high winds from Storm Eowyn have battered parts of the United Kingdom on Friday. A red warning — the highest alert level

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

Tom HamiltonJan 24, 2025, 08:07 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League’s Welsh clubs’ plans to join a

Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has said all options remain on the table regarding Marcus Rashford‘s future at Manchester United with just a week to go before the transfer deadline. Rashford was omitted from the squad again for Thursday’s 2-1 win over Rangers in the Europa League. United chose to name nine substitutes instead of

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said his Arsenal players “recognise” the need for a new signing this month and he is talking to his squad about possible targets. Sources have told ESPN that the Gunners are scouring the January market for reinforcements after their decision not to sign a forward last summer was compounded

Jan 24, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid are starting to accept that Trent Alexander-Arnold will stay at Liverpool in this window, while Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko could be set to leave the Emirates Stadium amid interest from Borussia Dortmund. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around

Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Among the songs at the end of Manchester United‘s UEFA Europa League match with Rangers, the home fans started to sing Ruben Amorim’s name. The Portuguese head coach says he doesn’t like it because he doesn’t yet think he deserves the honour. But on this occasion, he will have

Open Extended Reactions NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Thursday that expansion efforts are “not done” with the league set to name its newest franchise next week. ESPN sources have confirmed reports that Denver will be awarded the 16th franchise when that announcement is made next week. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “Obviously, there’s been a lot