Chicago Fire’s Duran set to join Villa for $18m

8:30 AM ET Jhon Duran will join Aston Villa subject to agreeing personal terms, passing a medical and securing a work permit. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Aston Villa has agreed terms with the Chicago Fire on the acquisition of Colombia international forward Jhon Duran, the Premier League side announced on Monday. A source with direct … Read more

Klopp: L’pool slump is my concern, not transfers

play Was Liverpool’s loss to Brighton their worst performance under Klopp? (1:20)Steve Nicol struggles to remember a worse Liverpool performance since Jurgen Klopp took over in 2015. (1:20) 10:09 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he is more concerned about taking responsibility for his team’s recent slump in form rather than signing players. … Read more

Using data to predict how the Bundesliga season will unfold

10:29 AM ET Do Dortmund have it in them to close the gap to the rest of the Bundesliga’s chasing pack? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images After a quiet two-month break, the Bundesliga finally gets back to business starting with RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich on Friday (2:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+). … Read more

Varane on United title bid: ‘Everything is possible’

play Burley: Man United are in the title race after win vs. Man City (1:16)Craig Burley believes Man United are in the Premier League title race after their 2-1 win over Man City. (1:16) 7:41 AM ET Raphael Varane said “everything is possible” for Manchester United this season after their derby victory over Manchester City. … Read more

Barcelona secure Xavi’s first trophy as manager: Weekend review

12:32 AM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there is drama everywhere you look. Barcelona have lifted the Spanish Supercopa, humiliating Real Madrid in the process, while Arsenal, Manchester United and Napoli all secured statement wins. ESPN correspondents Julien Laurens, James Tyler, Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland and Sam … Read more

Transfer Talk: Benzema re-signs with Real Madrid amid Al Nassr bid to join Ronaldo

3:00 AM ET With the January transfer window now open around Europe there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementDo Not Sell or … Read more

Dortmund set deadline for Moukoko transfer call

play Haller relishing Dortmund comeback following cancer treatment (0:30)Sebastien Haller speaks about playing in front of Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall after his return to training. (0:30) 5:54 AM ET Borussia Dortmund have told forward Youssoufa Moukoko to make a decision about his future this month as one of the most sought-after young talents in world … Read more

$25m of Mudryk fee gifted to Ukraine war effort

play Nicol: Mudryk picking Chelsea over Arsenal a ‘complete and utter gamble’ (1:12)With Mykhailo Mudryk looking set to join Chelsea instead of Arsenal, Steve Nicol thinks the Ukrainian is taking a big risk. (1:12) 6:32 AM ET Shakhtar Donetsk‘s president Rinat Akhmetov has donated $25 million of the fee received by Chelsea for the transfer … Read more