Feb 2, 2025, 05:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United, bringing to an end the saga around the England international’s future. Rashford, 27, had not featured in a matchday squad for United since a Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen on Dec. 12 as head
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Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are looking for reinforcements before the transfer window closes following another home defeat on Sunday, with Leon Bailey among their targets. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip on deadline day from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January
Manchester United‘s woeful home form this season continued as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday. Despite United chasing a fourth successive win in all competitions, Palace were much the better side in the first half at Old Trafford, passing up several chances to capitalise on their
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 1, 2025, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti branded the decision to not send off Espanyol‘s Carlos Romero — who later went on to score the only goal in his team’s 1-0 win over Real Madrid — as “inexplicable” on Saturday, after the defender apologised for his challenge
Liverpool opened up a nine-point lead in the Premier League title race as Mohamed Salah continued his sensational season with both goals in a 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday. Arne Slot’s side rode their luck at times against a side unbeaten in 11 league games but Salah once again proved the difference as he
Feb 1, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea are considering a move to sign Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, while Manchester United are interested in a move for on-loan VfB Stuttgart striker El Bilal Toure. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals
Multiple contributors Jan 31, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is open across Europe as clubs look to do some midseason business. But what are ESPN’s reporters hearing about possible deals? Every Friday in January, we’ll bring you the latest updates and insights on the biggest transfer news. Will Christopher Nkunku
Adam Brown Jan 31, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, while Chelsea’s Joao Felix is attracting interest from AC Milan and Aston Villa. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals
Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid and Manchester City now know the cost of failing to perform in the reshaped Champions League: a titanic win-or-bust clash between the last two European champions simply to claim a place in the Round of 16. Welcome to the Champions League Playoffs! Editor’s Picks 2 Related After the nail-biting conclusion
Open Extended Reactions The draw for the knockout playoff round of the new-look UEFA Champions League is upon us. But who is taking part in this draw? Why are the league phase positions so important? And when is the next draw? Here’s how it’s going to work. Juventus are set to be in the draw
Bill ConnellyJan 30, 2025, 01:55 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The payoff was worth it, right? When the UEFA Champions League‘s first-ever League Phase began this season — with an expanded field, no groups and just one giant, 36-team table — it was a little bit
Multiple Contributors Jan 30, 2025, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After eight matches played across four months, we finally know the 24 teams who will continue in the new UEFA Champions League format through to the knockout rounds. It’s been a big departure from the old way, with those eight four-team groups having become
Jan 29, 2025, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City scraped through to the playoff knockout round of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. The result means Pep Guardiola maintains his record of progressing from the opening stage of the competition in every year of
Multiple contributors Jan 29, 2025, 06:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Well, what a dramatic final day that was! Manchester City snuck into the playoff round with a come-from-behind win over Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain thrashed VfB Stuttgart to keep themselves in the competition, Liverpool lost at PSV Eindhoven with a second-string team but still
Open Extended Reactions This is no ordinary January transfer window for Manchester City, but then this is no ordinary season for manager Pep Guardiola. His team — winners of the past four Premier League titles — are 12 points adrift of leaders Liverpool in this season’s race, with fixtures against Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool and Tottenham
Open Extended Reactions MLS announced the guidelines for their 30 teams that will take part in four North American cup competitions in 2025 and 2026, which will see an increased presence in the U.S. Open Cup, and a decreased number of teams at the joint Leagues Cup with Liga MX. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “The
Arsenal wing-back Myles Lewis-Skelly will not serve a three-match suspension after the club’s appeal against his red card at Wolves was upheld by a Football Association (FA) disciplinary commission. Lewis-Skelly was sent off by referee Michael Oliver in the 43rd minute of the Gunners’ 1-0 victory at Wolves on Saturday, with the 18-year-old deemed to
Jan 28, 2025, 04:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With only a few days left to go in the January transfer window, it’s fair to say a number of Europe’s top clubs have left themselves a lot to do. From the Premier League to the Bundesliga to Serie A and back again, there are title