Manchester United are stepping up interest in Leeds United defender Robin Koch. Following Leeds’ relegation, Koch is available this summer. Kicker says United are pushing hard to close a deal for the stopper, who has a year to run on his current deal. The 26 year-old, however, also is a target for West Ham and … Read more
Manchester City are planning a move for PSG fullback Achraf Hakimi. City see Hakimi as a potential replacement for Joao Cancelo, who is up for sale after his loan with Bayern Munich. Marca says City have previously looked at Hakimi and intends to make a serious attempt again. With three years on his deal, City … Read more
Clubs are queuing for Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana this summer. Fofana move to Chelsea in January from Molde and is set to depart on-loan this summer. A move to Strasbourg has been mooted after Chelsea‘s purchase of the Ligue 1 club. But they face competition, as Foot Mercato says Lille and FC Augsburg are … Read more
play What will Lionel Messi’s MLS legacy be? (1:05)Hercules Gomez suggests Lionel Messi could make MLS a top-10 league in the world. (1:05) Jun 23, 2023, 05:57 PM ET Sergio Busquets announced his decision to leave Barcelona at the expiry of his contract in May. David Ramos/Getty Images Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets will join former … Read more
Martin Rose/Getty Images RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol is a transfer target for Manchester City if Aymeric Laporte leaves this summer, sources have told ESPN. Gvardiol is on a shortlist of players to possibly replace Laporte, who is open to leaving the Etihad Stadium. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) One sticking point, … Read more
Chelsea are ready to send David Datro Fofana on-loan to new French satellite club Strasbourg. Chelsea‘s umbrella company BlueCo completed the purchase of majority control in Strasbourg on Thursday. And a first player to move on-loan to the Ligue Une outfit is likely to be Fofana. The striker was signed by Chelsea in January from … Read more
Sandro Tonali informed AC Milan he did NOT want to leave after they accepted an offer from Newcastle United this week. Newcastle have agreed a fee of EUR80m plus EUR5m in bonuses for the Italy midfielder. La Repubblica says when informed the offer had been accepted, Tonali broke down in tears and insisted he did … Read more
Liverpool are willing to meet the buyout clause of Celta Vigo attacker Gabri Veiga. Mundo Deportivo says the Reds have informed Veiga’s management team they’re willing to pay the EUR40m option. Liverpool have also offered the youngster a contract worth EUR5m-a-year. Veiga is now weighing up the proposal, knowing Barcelona are also keen, as is … Read more
Jun 20, 2023, 10:21 AM ET The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One are finally here. It’s time to decide which of your favorite athletes will win the show’s biggest awards. The nominees for Best Soccer Player: Aitana Bonmat?, Barcelona / Spaini Erling Haaland, Norway / Manchester City Lionel Messi, Argentina / PSG Sophia Smith, … Read more
play Will Gundogan leave Man City for Barcelona? (1:56)Craig Burley joins Dan Thomas on ESPN FC to talk about whether Ilkay Gundogan will join Barcelona or stay at Manchester City after winning the treble with Pep Guardiola. (1:56) Jun 23, 2023, 11:56 AM ET The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, … Read more
