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Transfer Talk: Bayern back with bigger bid for Chelsea’s Hudson-Odoi

ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens says Inter Milan are getting closer to acquiring Man United’s Romelu Lukaku and explains what that means for Mauro Icardi.

Julien Laurens says a cash-plus-players deal is the only way Barcelona can bring back Neymar from PSG, so which players could go the other way?
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Bayern prepare fresh Hudson-Odoi bid
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are refusing to accept defeat in their pursuit of Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi, with the Daily Mail claiming the Germans are set to make a renewed bid for the winger.
The new proposal from Bayern is believed to be in the region of…

Toe Poke Daily: Manchester United launch ‘savannah-toned’ 2019-20 away kit

Rafael Nadal takes some time away from talking tennis to share his thoughts on Real Madrid and the success of their transfer window so far.

With Victor Lindelof now linked with a move to Barcelona, ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe wonders if the Catalan giants are waving the white flag on their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt.
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Manchester United have revealed their new away kit for the 2019-20 season.
Replacing last year’s washed-out pink number is a similarly understated shirt that at first glimpse appears to be rendered in gold snakeskin.
However, the “savannah-toned aesthetic” is actually an homage to the artists of Manchester, particularly the array of…

Neymar and Pogba proving that ‘brand’ players come with no guarantee of success

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti believes Paul Pogba’s reluctance to extend his Manchester United contract stems from his desire to see progress from the club and not his desire to leave.

Julien Laurens has reached his wits’ end with Antoine Griezmann’s transfer saga and says ‘the sooner release clause is paid, the better for all of us.”

Julien Laurens reveals PSG sporting director Leonardo has broken his silence and will allow Neymar to leave if the price is right.

When Manchester United signed Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for a then-British record transfer fee of £59.7 million in August 2014, research done by the club found that Google activity relating to the Argentine shot up by 1,111% on the day of his transfer compared to when he completed his move from Benfica to the Bernabeu four years earlier.
The same data also showed that searches for Radamel Falcao, on the day he sealed a loan move to United from Monaco, increased by 909% in comparison…

Could Manchester City be Premier League’s new ‘Invincibles’

The FC crew explain how Rodri will help shore up Man City’s midfield and point out one glaring area they still need to address.
The African Cup of Nations has reached the semifinal stage and we’ve got all the best betting angles covered this weekend, while there’s also a 50/1 Premier League tip involving Manchester City for punters to consider.
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And then there were four. The African Cup of Nation reaches the business end on Sunday with two eye-catching semifinals. Bookmakers made Senegal clear outright favourites as soon as hosts Egypt were knocked out last weekend. The Lions of Teranga…

Dare Super Eagles fans start dreaming beyond an Afcon title?

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson shares his thoughts on who will compete in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Africa Cup of Nations semifinals are not uncharted territory for Nigeria. And why would they be, when they’ve been to 14 of those already and won every single one of them?
The last time the Super Eagles failed to get past the quarterfinals was in 2008 when they lost to hosts Ghana. A semifinal was thus the lowest bar that the NFF top brass had set for coach Gernot Rohr going into the tournament.
Serious rumblings within the hierarchy, especially after that ignominious capitulation to Madagascar…

MLS W2W4: Lodeiro, Pity headline superstar showdown in Seattle

Seattle Sounders and Atlanta United’s rabid fan bases have been huge staples of Major League Soccer. Be sure to tune in to ESPN on Sunday at 3:55 PM ET.
MLS teams are returning to full strength following the conclusions of the Gold Cup and Copa America, and a pair of matches on ESPN this weekend should provide plenty of entertainment, with the Seattle Sounders hosting Atlanta United, and D.C. United facing the New England Revolution. Also, north of the border, rivals Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact will clash for the first time this season.

Superstar showdown in Seattle
Transfer rumors always add an extra layer of intrigue to proceedings, and…

Atlanta title defense back on track after offseason of change threatened to derail campaign

Seattle Sounders and Atlanta United’s rabid fan bases have been huge staples of Major League Soccer. Be sure to tune in to ESPN on Sunday at 3:55 PM ET.

ESPN FC’s Brian McBride examines LAFC’s growth under Bob Bradley and Carlos Vela’s evolution as the leader of the team.

ATLANTA — Before the start of the 2019 Major League Soccer season, Atlanta United were riding high. And for good reason.

While the 2018 MLS Cup winner lost head coach Tata Martino and spark plug Miguel Almiron in the offseason, it replaced that duo with former Ajax manager Frank de Boer and Pity Martinez, the reigning South American Footballer of the Year who joined the Five Stripes for a reported MLS-record $17 million. A preseason 7-1 destruction of the Seattle Sounders and 2-2 draw with…

Transfer Talk: Arsenal to break bank for Koscielny replacement

Paul Pogba reportedly wants to leave Manchester United, but Mark Ogden explains why he might need to wait it out at Old Trafford for one more year.

If Romelu Lukaku leaves Manchester United this summer, Mark Ogden says it could give Alexis Sanchez a chance to revive his career at Old Trafford.
The European transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the latest gossip below.
Top free agents in 2020 | What do Europe’s elite need

Top Story: Arsenal identify Koscielny replacement

With Laurent Koscielny not turning up for Arsenal’s preseason tour of the U.S., the Gunners suddenly find themselves light in experience when it comes to the heart of defence. And so, to the market the club turns.

The Mail reports that the North London side…

LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal to break bank for Koscielny replacement

Paul Pogba reportedly wants to leave Manchester United, but Mark Ogden explains why he might need to wait it out at Old Trafford for one more year.

Top Story: Arsenal identify Koscielny replacement

With Laurent Koscielny not turning up for Arsenal’s preseason tour of the United States, the Gunners suddenly find themselves light in experience when it comes to the heart of defence. And so, to the market the club turns.

The Mail reports that the North…

Dark days ahead for Ghana’s Black Stars after early Afcon exit?

Ghana’s national team returned to Accra in the early hours of Thursday morning, landing to a very low-key reception after their Round of 16 penalty-shootout elimination by Tunisia at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.
It wasn’t meant to be this way.
The Black Stars have been serial semi-finalists at the biennial continental showpieces, never failing to make the final four in the last six editions of the tournament.
This time, the vague hope had been that they could finally end the country’s…

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