6:26 PM ET Danny Lewis Euro 2020 and the Copa America are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear to make a splash in the market. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Arsenal eye Maddison, keep Odegaard on radar Arsenal may
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9:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen When it comes to the transfer market, Premier League clubs have all embraced the analytics approach over recent years to find new talent, while scouting habits and finances have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But clubs still differ in the various strategies that can be used to find success.
11:57 AM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. It was a wild week for Major League Soccer thanks to two full rounds of matches and
6:00 AM ET Manchester United signed Paul Pogba from Juventus for £89.3 million to turn them into Premier League contenders in 2016 but, five years on, offloading the France midfielder now holds the key to their title prospects. Raising £50m or more by allowing Pogba to leave the club before his contract expires in June
3:30 AM ET Steven Gerrard is a winner again, and he is determined to make up for lost time by winning over and over as Rangers manager. And he wants the pressure and expectancy that comes with it, too. Having ended the Glasgow club’s 10-year wait for the Scottish title last season by delivering a
10:30 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Returning Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said he expects “more responsibility” from Cristiano Ronaldo. Allegri returned to Juve two years after leaving his position, having been succeeded first by Maurizio Sarri and then Andrea Pirlo. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access Since Allegri’s departure in 2019, experienced players such
11:00 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer When the board went up, so did Carlo Ancelotti. They were coming toward the end of Real Madrid‘s first proper preseason game at Ibrox, just not quite quick enough. Their new coach, who is also one of their old coaches, had seen enough, so he approached referee Willie Collum
7:55 AM ET Caitlin Murray With one minute left in the final match of Group G in the Olympic women’s football tournament between the United States women’s national team and Australia, the Tokyo Games broadcast feed cut to Alex Morgan on the bench. She was staring out on to the field and she just shook
6:30 PM ET Danny Lewis Euro 2020 and the Copa America are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear to make a splash in the market. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Varane deal part of Real’s Mbappe plan 2 Related