7:09 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain have signed central midfielder Fabian Ruiz from Italian side Napoli with the Spain international signing a five-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday. Financial details were not disclosed but media reports said PSG paid an initial fee off €21.5 million ($21.5m). – Storylines to watch ahead of transfer
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11:14 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN. City are nearing an agreement of around €17.5m for the defender, who has a year left on his contract at Dortmund. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) The 27-year-old
2:54 PM ET French prosecutors are investigating allegations that Paul Pogba, seen here with Kylian Mbappe, was the target of extortion by his brother. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images World Cup winner Paul Pogba paid €100,000 ($100,000) to an organised group, including his brother, that was trying to extort him for millions, French officials said Tuesday. French prosecutors
5:53 PM ET Thomas Tuchel said his Chelsea team were bullied by Southampton on Tuesday and urged them to toughen up for future Premier League away games. The Blues lost 2-1 at St Mary’s despite Raheem Sterling opening the scoring midway through the first half, as Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong struck to give the
4:39 PM ET Chelsea suffered their second defeat of the young Premier League season after giving up an early lead to go down 2-1 to Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday. Raheem Sterling put Chelsea in front in the 23rd minute with his third goal in two games but Southampton leveled within five minutes
12:26 PM ET Gwendolyn Oxenham Last month, former USWNT star Heather O’Reilly came out of retirement and joined Irish club Shelbourne FC ahead of their Champions League campaign. David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images When Shelbourne FC team captain Pearl Slattery picked up her two teammates, Shauna Fox and Izzy Glennon, for the drive to training in
7:57 AM ET Manchester United have agreed a fee to sign winger Antony from Ajax, it was confirmed Tuesday. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth an initial €95 million with another €5m in add-ons, which will make it the second-most-expensive transfer in United’s history behind Paul Pogba, who joined from Juventus for a then-world-record
10:26 AM ET ESPN News Services A prosecutor on Monday announced a sprawling indictment targeting members of what she said is a violent street gang that has been targeting the Atlanta-area homes of famous athletes — including Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley — entertainers and others who flaunt expensive possessions on social media. Ridley, singer
9:46 AM ET Chelsea have loaned winger Callum Hudson-Odoi to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for the rest of the season, it was announced on Tuesday. Hudson-Odoi has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge under manager Thomas Tuchel and was an unused substitute in each of their Premier League games this season. – Sources:
7:03 AM ET Christian Pulisic is increasingly likely to stay at Chelsea, as the club are reluctant to sanction a move for the United States international amid a frantic end to the transfer window, sources have told ESPN. Head coach Thomas Tuchel is desperate for attacking reinforcements before Thursday’s transfer deadline, and talks continue with