Monaco have confirmed the signing of Russia international Aleksandr Golovin from CSKA Moscow on a five-year contract.
Golovin showed his talent with some impressive displays at the World Cup as hosts Russia reached the quarterfinals. The midfielder had been a reported target for Chelsea – as well as Juventus and Barcelona — but has joined Ligue 1 side Monaco.
=‹ L’AS Monaco est très heureux d’annoncer la signature d’Aleksandr Golovin en provenance du @pfc_cska pour 5 ans, jusqu’en juin 2023 ! #WelcomeToMonaco
AS Monaco have agreed a fee for Russian star Aleksandr Golovin, who is expected to sign for the Ligue 1 club on a five-year deal, sources have told ESPN.
Golovin is yet to undergo his medical, but sources say that Monaco have agreed a fee with C…
As the Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus rumours continue to gain momentum, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why he’s not sold on the move.
The World Cup is in full swing, but the transfer rumour mill hasn’t slowed down one bit. David Amoyal breaks down and rates some potential moves to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.
Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus: 15 percent
The Serie A champions’ strong bond to Real Madrid dates back to the 1990s, and they have recently established a relationship with Jorge Mendes as a result of the Joao Cancelo deal. But landing the super agent’s highest-profile client would come at an enormous cost at a time…
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson breaks down the latest transfer rumours surrounding Paul Pogba, Rafinha and more in Rumour Rater.
Paul Mariner measures if Xherdan Shaqiri would be a good fit in Jurgen Klopp’s system, N’Golo Kante’s future with Chelsea and more.
Despite the World Cup having started, the transfer rumour mill hasn’t slowed down one bit. David Amoyal breaks down and rates some potential moves to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.
Hirving Lozano to Barcelona: 55 percent
The young Mexican is quickly making a name for himself with his performances in Russia. Among the clubs interested in the PSV winger, Barcelona have already made an approach, as confirmed by Lozano’s father. The chances of seeing the Mexican in the Eredivisie next season are…
Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez explain how Juan Carlos Osorio’s tactics played a big role in Mexico’s defeat of Germany at the World Cup.
Craig Burley believes if Germany are to rebound from their “Mexico wake-up call”, they’ll need to rethink both their tactics and starting XI.
Raphael Honigstein joins the FC panel to discuss the ramifications of Germany’s defeat to Mexico, Mats Hummels’ postmatch comments and more.
The first round of group stage games in the 2018 World Cup are complete and already, we’ve seen some stand-out performances. Matt Stanger picks the team of the round in Russia.
Goalkeeper: There were plenty of candidates to fill the goalkeeper position in Team of the Round, with Mohamed El-Shenawy impressing in Egypt’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Uruguay and Guillermo Ochoa keeping Germany at bay. It’s difficult to look past Hannes Halldorsson though, after the Iceland No.1 saved a penalty from Lionel…
Russia put on a show in their 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia, Spain take on Portugal in a quest to silence the doubters and Mo Salah hopeful of making an appearance.
The FC crew break down Russia’s hot start to the World Cup and try to temper expectations ahead of their remaining group stage games.
The last time Arsenal signed a twinkle-toed Russian who had commanded the world’s attention with his breakout performance at a major tournament, they had to wait 228 days, into the depths of winter, to finally get him. Even then, the capture of Andrei Arshavin was only confirmed after a snowstorm that delayed the deal until 23 hours after the 2009 winter transfer window closed.
If, 10 years on from Arshavin’s virtuoso tournament at Euro 2008, Arsenal are indeed in the market to sign a player who…
The World Cup always delivers some surprises, so the FC crew key in on the teams with potential to shock the world, for better or worse.
The World Cup will see a number of this summer’s top transfer targets in action. David Amoyal rates how likely some rumoured moves are to take place — before what happens in Russia changes the odds.
Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United: 15 percent
Few players enter the World Cup with more pressure than the former Juventus midfielder. After a difficult season at Manchester United, there has been speculation he could return to the Serie A champions or join Paris Saint-Germain once their Financial…
Aleksandr Golovin’s aggressiveness belies his size and makes him an important player for CSKA Moscow.
Aleksandr Golovin’s first coach lost his right hand in a mining accident. That is hardly unusual in the tiny town of Kaltan, Russia, which is considered peripheral even by Siberian standards. Most of its 20,000 residents are connected to mining industry, but Golovin wanted to choose a different path. At the age of five he told his father that he was going to become a footballer, no matter what.
It is not a trivial task to fulfil such a dream when you live so far away from everything, even if you…
Mark Ogden reports from the Saint Petersburg Stadium on the eve of the opening match of the Confederations Cup.
Herculez Gomez explains why the pressure is on Juan Carlos Osorio when Mexico begin play at the Confederations Cup.
The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup kicks off on Saturday as hosts Russia face New Zealand in Saint Petersburg. Nick Ames picks out some players you’ll want to watch ahead of this summer’s festivities.
Timo Werner, FW, RB Leipzig (Germany) and Germany
This seems the perfect opportunity for Werner, who had a stunning season domestically, to shine in front of an audience beyond regular Bundesliga watchers. The forward, who does not turn 22 until next March, scored 21 league goals in 2017-18 and should…