Sources: Chelsea inch closer to Fernandez deal

play Marcotti disappointed with Chelsea’s pursuit of Fernandez (1:36)Gab Marcotti is unimpressed with how Chelsea have gone about trying to sign Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez. (1:36) 5:03 PM ET Negotiations between Chelsea and Benfica for the transfer of Argentina international Enzo Fernandez intensified on Monday and will continue into deadline day tomorrow, sources have told ESPN. … Read more

Mewis likely out for WWC after second surgery

play Did the USWNT improve after their first game? (0:49)Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar discuss if the USWNT showed improvement in their win vs. New Zealand. (0:49) 5:49 PM ET Midfielder Sam Mewis underwent a second knee surgery and is unlikely to be available for the United States at the Women’s World Cup this summer. … Read more

Transfer Talk: Arsenal push for Chelsea’s Jorginho before deadline

play Marcotti disappointed with Chelsea’s pursuit of Fernandez (1:36)Gab Marcotti is unimpressed with how Chelsea have gone about trying to sign Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez. (1:36) 6:50 PM ET With the January transfer window closing soon around Europe there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on … Read more

US Soccer announces player safety program

play FIFA responds to the Yates report findings (1:08)Chief women’s football officer Sarai Bareman says FIFA is ‘keeping a very, very close eye’ the ongoing investigations following the release of the Yates report. (1:08) 2:20 PM ET U.S. Soccer has introduced a Safe Soccer program that will require comprehensive vetting of individuals involved in the … Read more

Valencia sack Gattuso amid relegation fears

2:06 PM ET Gennaro Gattuso, who was hired by Valencia in June of 2021, has been sacked. Getty Images Spanish club Valencia sacked coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday following the team’s poor results. Valencia said in a statement they reached a mutual agreement with Gattuso to terminate his contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, … Read more

Wrexham could face Spurs in FA Cup 5th round

play Ryan Reynolds messes up on air at Wrexham FA Cup clash (0:47)Wrexham AFC co-owner and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds makes a mess of throwing back to the ESPN studio after his interview with Alexis Nunes. (0:47) 2:35 PM ET Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, could face Premier League club … Read more

McKennie: U.S. teammates at Leeds ‘cherry on cake’

play Weston McKennie ready for Premier League (0:54)Weston McKennie speaks after sealing his loan move from Juventus to Leeds. (0:54) 4:10 PM ET LEEDS, England — Weston McKennie told ESPN that having United States teammates Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson at Leeds United was the “cherry on the cake” of his transfer to the Premier … Read more

Alves files appeal for provisional pre-trial release

9:50 AM ET No date has been set for Dani Alves’ trial. Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images) Dani Alves’ legal team presented an appeal on Monday for the player to be released on bail from pre-trial detention, EFE reported. The Brazil international has been in prison since Jan. 20, when a judge ordered Alves to be … Read more