Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to sign full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, sources told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The England international is out of contract at Anfield in June, and sources have told ESPN that he is Madrid’s top defensive target following a long-term injury
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Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window opens soon — England’s Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1 on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with Spain’s LALIGA, Italy’s Serie A and Portugal’s Primeira Liga opening for business 24 hours later — and this January looks set to be busier than in recent years due to several
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? We take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR Review: Were
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 30, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — There has been a simmering discontent at Manchester United for a while now, but at Old Trafford on Monday night the dial was turned up to near mutiny in a loss to Newcastle United. With just 30 minutes gone and Man
Newcastle United easily overcame Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday thanks to early headed goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton at Old Trafford. With five losses in their last six league games, Manchester United languish 14th in the standings on 19 points, their worst placing to end a calendar year since they
Associated Press Dec 30, 2024, 03:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paulo Fonseca’s reign at AC Milan proved short-lived after his appointment in June. Getty Images Paulo Fonseca has been fired by AC Milan, the coach confirmed in the early hours of Monday morning as he left the San Siro stadium following a 1-1 draw with
Open Extended Reactions Mohamed Salah said he is still “far away” from resolving his future at Liverpool after scoring once and creating two more goals in a 5-0 win at West Ham that moved Arne Slot’s team eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Salah, 32, can open negotiations with non-English clubs
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Liverpool need no reminders of the class of Mohamed Salah, but when the forward produced a blood-twisting shimmy while registering an assist for Cody Gakpo‘s goal in their 5-0 win at West Ham United, the 32-year-old gave his employers a nudge which basically said, “Can you really do without me?”
Dec 29, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has said Ruben Amorim’s style is the ‘total opposite’ to former boss Erik Ten Hag’s. Amorim was appointed as United manager in November after Ten Hag was sacked following a poor run of results. Editor’s Picks 1 Related After a promising
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said Arne Slot’s side have the “quality to achieve something special” this season and has called on his teammates to “create their own history” at the club. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Merseyside club are six points clear at the top of the Premier League table with
Dec 28, 2024, 10:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Injury issues continue to plague AC Milan with leading scorer Christian Pulisic now out of Sunday’s Serie A clash against Roma after a setback during his recovery, coach Paulo Fonseca said. However, eighth-placed Milan, who were missing eight players when they beat Verona 1-0 on Dec.
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 05:02 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has definitively changed the Premier League since arriving in 2016, but now he finds himself in the rare position of trying to catch up to the competition. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images
Open Extended Reactions Bukayo Saka has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury and is set to be sidelined until March, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday. The 23-year-old sustained a tear to the muscle in his right leg during the first half of last Saturday’s 5-1 win at Crystal Palace. “He had a procedure,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 27, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be “in danger” for as long as Manchester United‘s poor run of form continues. Editor’s Picks 2 Related United lost their third straight game with a 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day. Amorim has had
Dec 27, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal are interested in Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, while Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha is on the radar of Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP
Open Extended Reactions LIVERPOOL, England — Whisper it quietly but on the terraces of Anfield, they are starting to believe. In the dying minutes of Liverpool‘s 3-1 victory over strugglers Leicester City, cries of ‘Liverpool, top of the league’ could be heard echoing from the Kop, and the sense that Arne Slot’s side are on
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 26, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — There was a moment during stoppage time at the Etihad Stadium when Phil Foden swept the ball out to Bernardo Silva. With the score at 1-1, it was one final chance for Manchester City to scrape a winner against Everton. But
Open Extended Reactions Arsenal need to find a Robin van Persie. That might be a touchy subject at the Emirates, where the former Gunners centre-forward is regarded with disdain rather than affection after leaving to join Manchester United for £24 million in 2012, but if Mikel Arteta’s team unearth a goal scorer to do for