With the January transfer window open, several top players are being linked with moves this month or for next summer. We’re profiling some of the best, including a breakdown of the player’s strengths and weaknesses, the latest reporting on his transfer status and a round-up of interested teams, with the likelihood of a move and
Month: January 2020
Missed any of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Setien’s Barca a mess so far | Kobe the soccer fan | Why Juve lost at Napoli | Klopp entitled to play LFC
Manchester United took some frustration out on League One side Tranmere in the FA Cup. Watch FA Cup on ESPN+. BIRKENHEAD, England — Even on a good day for Manchester United, the storm clouds are never far away. For the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013, the team hit six goals
Manchester City eased to a 4-0 win over Fulham to move into the next round of the FA Cup. Pep Guardiola says Man City’s Premier League points record will be broken after Liverpool’s incredible run. Ale Moreno believes Liverpool and Manchester City dwarf a large number of “mediocre” Premier League clubs. Striker Gabriel Jesus has vowed
Shaka Hislop praises Man United’s players for taking control against Tranmere when the opportunity arose. Steve Nicol says it won’t matter who Man United’s manager is until the players on the pitch are better. Alejandro Moreno discusses Manchester United’s “desperation” as the transfer window deadline approaches. Manchester United are ready to offer Alexis Sanchez a
Shaka Hislop thinks Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI will not change despite a shocking 2-2 draw against Shrewsbury. Alejandro Moreno supports Jurgen Klopp in his decision to join his senior players on winter break. The panel weighs in on Jurgen Klopp’s commitment to let his first team take the winter break off. Shaka Hislop says Pep
Peter Fischer, Eintracht Frankfurt president, announces that Rudolf Gramlich has been stripped of honorary presidency role due to Nazi links. Eintracht Frankfurt have posthumously stripped Rudolf Gramlich of his honorary presidency following an investigation into his Nazi past. Gramlich’s presidency ran from 1955 through to 1970 and he oversaw the club’s sole German championship in
11:27 AM ET LYON, France, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Karl Toko-Ekambi scored on his Olympique Lyonnais debut to help them snatch a 3-0 home win against bottom side Toulouse and move up to a provisional fifth in the Ligue 1 standings on Sunday. Cameroon forward Toko-Ekambi, on loan from Villarreal, added to Maxwel Cornet and
Alejandro Moreno discusses Manchester United’s “desperation” as the transfer window deadline approaches. Jose Mourinho says Tottenham can’t be blamed for the status of Christian Eriksen’s pending move to Inter. Steve Nicol thinks Jadon Sancho should stay with Dortmund to boost his stock in the second half of the season. The January transfer window closes at
Ale Moreno says Gabriel Martinelli needs to show more maturation before making a jump from Arsenal. Mikel Arteta admits he hasn’t spoken much to Dani Ceballos amid reports he’s set to leave Arsenal. Arsenal’s deal to sign Flamengo defender Pablo Mari has collapsed, sources have told ESPN Brasil. Mari, 26, arrived in London on Saturday
11:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Quique Setien’s honeymoon period as Barcelona coach is officially over after a Jordi Alba own goal and a strike from Maxi Gomez helped Valencia to a 2-0 win over the La Liga leaders on Saturday. Alba deflected home Gomez’s shot at the beginning of the second half and the Uruguayan
Former Everton striker Adrian Heath is unsure Carlo Ancelotti’s style of play is best for Everton. Minnesota United is attempting to acquire Boca Juniors midfielder Emanuel Reynoso for a Designated Player spot, multiple league sources have confirmed to ESPN. One source indicated that Minnesota technical director Mark Watson is currently in South America in an