BILBAO, Spain — Ernesto Valverde has said he’s hopeful Athletic Club can fend off interest from Barcelona and the Premier League and keep Nico Williams in Bilbao next season. Williams is set to lead Athletic Club in their Europa League semifinal first leg against Manchester United at San Mamés on Thursday. It comes amid renewed…
Apr 30, 2025, 07:48 AM ET Wrexham is keeping the party going after sealing a third-straight promotion. The club, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will be playing in the second tier of English football next season — just one level below the Premier League. It is a remarkable rise for a team…
Manchester United have been handed a boost ahead of their Europa League semifinal against Athletic Club after Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt returned to training. The pair were able to train with Ruben Amorim’s squad at Carrington on Wednesday. Amad has missed nearly three months with an ankle problem. De Ligt has missed the…
Apr 30, 2025, 05:33 AM ET Bournemouth striker Evanilson has avoided a three-match suspension after the Premier League club successfully appealed against the red card he received against Manchester United, the English Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Brazil international was sent off during Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with United on Sunday after a…
Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier has agreed to join Monaco as a free agent when his contract with the Bundesliga club expires in the summer, sources have told ESPN. Dier is set to sign a three-year deal at the Ligue 1 side. The 31-year-old joined Bayern on an initial loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur in…
Apr 30, 2025, 04:27 AM ET Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez has said he is impressed by Lamine Yamal but added that there is no comparison between Barcelona’s teenage sensation and Lionel Messi. Many similarities have been drawn between Yamal and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who both came through Barça’s youth ranks. “For me,…
Apr 30, 2025, 04:27 AM ET Manchester United will head into the summer off the back of their worst league campaign in more than three decades — since 1989-90. Minority owner Jim Ratcliffe has made a lot of noise with his hiring of a new chief executive (Omar Berrada) and technical director (Jason Wilcox), cuts…
Marcus Rashford reportedly has his heart set on a move to Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Apr 29, 2025, 09:33 PM ET Real Madrid are unhappy with the timing and financial arrangements of Carlo Ancelotti’s exit from the club, leaving his reported move to take over as coach of the Brazil national team in jeopardy, sources told ESPN Brasil. On Monday, ESPN reported that there was optimism from the Brazilian federation…
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to do “something special” to beat Paris Saint-Germain next week and reach the Champions League final. The Gunners lost Tuesday’s semifinal, first leg at Emirates Stadium as Ousmane Dembélé’s fourth-minute strike was enough to hand the visitors a priceless advantage. Editor’s Picks Arsenal have never won Europe’s premier club competition…