7:04 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Chelsea are looking to strengthen their defence, and Benoit Badiashile of Monaco could be on his way to west London. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images With the opening of the January transfer window coming closer, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the

Dec 23, 2022 Chelsea have reached an agreement with Vasco da Gama for the signing of young midfielder Andrey Santos, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Santos, 18, had also drawn interest from Manchester City, Newcastle United and Barcelona but the London club have moved quickest. Sources say personal terms will not be a problem now

7:00 AM ET After a wretched 2021-22 season, Marcus Rashford has been back to his best for Manchester United this term and continued that form for England at the World Cup. Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images The problem takes hold when you start to think instead of feel. What was once instinctive now feels laboured. Doubt

6:13 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The Premier League is back from its World Cup break on Monday, and already this season we have seen a number of under-21 stars who have broken through to make a name for themselves. 2 Related Arsenal‘s Ethan Nwaneri became the Premier League’s youngest player when he came on as

5:20 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Liverpool will not be winning back-to-back Carabao Cups after Manchester City sent them home on Thursday with a dramatic 3-2 fourth round win for City at the Etihad. Man City advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Southampton, with matches set to begin the week of Jan. 9.

6:34 AM ET The 2022 World Cup is over, but just two weeks later the transfer window opens for the majority of Europe’s top clubs on Jan. 1. 2 Related This year, more than most, the focus on the star performers from Qatar will be evident as clubs look to strengthen their energy-sapped, injury-laden squads

1:57 PM ET Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch said he joked with Manchester City star Erling Haaland “permission” to have a small hamstring injury when the two sides face each other on Dec. 28. Striker Haaland, who is the Premier League top scorer, was born in Leeds when his father Alfie Haaland played for the

12:34 PM ET Premier League leaders Arsenal will aim to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window but must identify players with the right qualities, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday. Arsenal went into the World Cup break with a five-point advantage over champions Manchester City after 14 matches but will be without Gabriel

6:40 AM ET Arsenal are very keen on signing Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mykhailo Mudryk. Mikolaj Barbanell/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images With the opening of the January transfer window coming closer, 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!

5:51 PM ET Associated Press Pele’s health has worsened during his hospital stay to regulate his cancer medication, doctors said Wednesday. The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said in a statement Wednesday that Pele’s cancer has advanced and that the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great is under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.”