Transfer Talk: Man Utd mull loan deal for Chelsea’s Cucurella

Aug 26, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella is an option for Manchester United at left-back. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images The summer transfer window in Europe enters its final week, but there’s plenty of gossip still swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of … Read more

Tottenham plotting swoop for 115m star, Postecoglou is a ‘big admirer’ – report

ShareTweet Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly plotting a swoop for Brighton and Hove Albion star Evan Ferguson to strengthen their attack, as per talkSPORT. The North London club are seemingly exploring the possibility of signing a new striker after letting Harry Kane join Bayern Munich in this transfer window. Jonathan David, Brennan Johnson and Romelu Lukaku … Read more

Arsenal & Tottenham battling to sign ?80m star with 20 goals last season

ShareTweet Mikel Arteta isn’t short of centre-forwards with Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah and Folarin Balogun at his disposal, but Jesus has struggled with injury, Nketiah doesn’t command a regular starting place and Balogun could be sold before the transfer window shuts. As a result, Arsenal are on the hunt for another striker and Tom Roddy … Read more

Sources: Monaco close to EUR45m Balogun transfer

play Evaluating Arsenal’s early start to the season (1:01)Shaka Hislop analyzes how Arsenal should feel about their start to the season after wins against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace. (1:01) Monaco are leading the race to sign Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun as talks advance over a deal worth in the region of EUR45 million ($48.5m), … Read more

USWNT drops to lowest FIFA ranking after WWC

play Can USWNT land ‘dream’ hire after Andonovski’s resignation? (1:28)Ali Krieger answers a question about the possibility of the USWNT luring England manager Sarina Wiegman or Australia manager Tony Gustavsson to replace Vlatko Andonovski. (1:28) Aug 25, 2023, 05:33 AM ET Sweden have knocked the United States off the top of the FIFA women’s rankings … Read more

Sheffield Utd boss Heckingbottom pushed about Man Utd winger Pellistri

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom is coy over their interest in Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri. Pellistri is a loan target for Blades. Heckingbottom said on Friday: “There’s a lot of people we’ve been speaking about and speaking to, whether that’s the players themselves, the representatives, their family, their parent clubs. “There’s a lot we’re … Read more

Stuttgart great Muller: Endo leaving for Liverpool shocked me

VfB Stuttgart and Germany great Hansi Muller admits he was shocked by the sale of Wataru Endo. Muller is a big fan of the new Liverpool midfielder. He told Sport1: “I was shocked when I heard that Endo was leaving VfB. “He was the heart and soul of the team, unfortunately he cannot be replaced … Read more

Martino: Messi a doubt to make MLS debut Sat.

play Why Messi should miss MLS debut vs. NY Red Bulls (0:34)Futbol Americas’ Mauricio Pedroza discusses Lionel Messi’s opportunity to play first MLS game with Inter Miami against NY Red Bulls. (0:34) Aug 25, 2023, 05:37 PM ET Inter Miami manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Friday that Lionel Messi’s availability for his potential MLS debut … Read more

Ex-ref avoided VAR call to save colleague ‘grief’

play Why Dean’s VAR admission is so problematic (1:44)Dale Johnson explains why Mike Dean’s admission that he avoided sending referee Anthony Taylor to the VAR screen to save him ‘more grief’ is such a problem. (1:44) Aug 25, 2023, 02:31 AM ET Former referee Mike Dean has said he decided not to alert a fellow … Read more