Rodrigo Faez, Madrid correspondentJan 15, 2025, 12:37 PM ET Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday met with club CEO José Ángel Sanchez to discuss the state of the team and transfer options following their 5-2 Spanish Supercopa loss to Barcelona this past weekend, a source told ESPN. The source stressed that the meeting was…
Jan 15, 2025, 01:18 PM ET Chelsea have recalled centre-back Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace as they look to bolster their defensive options for the second half of the season. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Chalobah, 25, had made 14 appearances for Palace under Oliver Glasner this season but now moves back west…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 15, 2025, 01:10 PM ET Ronald Araújo has been convinced to stay at Barcelona after a meeting with sporting director Deco on Tuesday, a source has confirmed to ESPN. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Araújo was considering his future at the club, with Italian side Juventus among those interested in signing…
Jan 15, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Hellas Verona are the latest Serie A side to receive American investment. Getty United States private equity firm Presidio Investors has completed a deal to buy struggling Italian club Hellas Verona from Italian entrepreneur Maurizio Setti, the Serie A side said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. Texas-based…
Sid Lowe, Spain writerJan 15, 2025, 11:46 AM ET Santi Cazorla is back at boyhood club Real Oviedo, and has his sights set on returning them to LaLiga. Courtesy of Real Oviedo OVIEDO, Spain — Through the smoke is a familiar face doing a familiar thing. Saturday night in Oviedo, the biggest night of the year,…
Manchester City forward Phil Foden conceded his team’s defence of the Premier League title is over following their 2-2 draw at Brentford on Tuesday.
Jan 15, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Juventus’ Dušan Vlahović has been deemed a more feasible signing for Arsenal than RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, while Manchester United are considering a €45m move to sign Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 15, 2025, 09:02 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim said he will learn more about his players when they face bottom-of-the-table Southampton than during the positive performances against Liverpool and Arsenal. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Manchester United defied the odds to claim a 2-2 draw at Anfield and then beat Arsenal…
Jan 15, 2025, 08:09 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has refused to enter into “a debate” with critics over why Real Madrid crashed to a 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in Sunday’s Spanish Supercopa final. The second-straight thumping by fierce rivals Barça, following their 4-0 league loss in October, has led to a wave of second-guessing of…
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJan 15, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Deflation is the opposite of inflation; prices go down, not up, over time. And most economists will tell you that while excessive inflation is bad, deflation is generally really, really bad. If people think something is going to cost less next month than it…