With just two matchdays left to go in the league phase, the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League campaign is certainly ramping up! Arsenal remains perfect, but there are cracks starting to form elsewhere. Real Madrid stumbled to another loss, this time to Manchester City at the Bernabéu, while Liverpool offered a look at what life might be like without Mohamed Salah. Read on as ESPN experts Mark...Full Story »

USMNT midfielder Tanner Tessmann has caught the attention of Italian club Fiorentina. Eston Parker/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images USMNT and Lyon midfielder Tanner Tessmann is among the players being considered by Fiorentina, while Chelsea have Barcelona's Marc Casadó on their short list despite spending big on their midfield in recent years. Join us for the latest transfer new...Full Story »

Man Utd, Arsenal target Bouaddi opens door to Lille departure Lille whizkid Ayyoub Bouaddi has cooled talk of a big club move away in January. However, the teenage midfielder cannot rule out a departure from LOSC at the end of the season. With Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid all in contact with his agents, Bouaddi signed a new deal to 2029 last week. However, despite the new arran...Full Story »

Chelsea midfielder Enzo joins Pastore's agency Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has signed with new agency "The Elegant Game". The recently-formed management group will now handle all contractual and commercial matters related to the Argentine world champion. Making the choice even more significant is the figure of one of the agency's co-founders: Javier Pastore. The former star of PSG, Pal...Full Story »

Man City to recall Echeverri from Bayer Leverkusen Manchester City are set to cut short the loan of Claudio Echeverri at Bayer Leverkusen. The Argentine midfielder, who made his City debut in last season's FA Cup final, has struggled to make an impact at Bayer this term. The situation has left City management unhappy and Kicker says they're ready to recall Echeverri in January and send him el...Full Story »

AC Milan threaten Roma plans for Man Utd striker Zirkzee AC Milan are threatening AS Roma's plans for Manchester United striker Josh Zirkzee. Roma have been in talks with United for the unsettled Holland international, though progress has stalled over the terms. The Giallorossi want to setup a loan-to-buy arrangement, while United are insisting on a straight sale in January. For his part, Zi...Full Story »

Ex-Flamengo coach Renato backing AC Milan move for Souza Former Flamengo coach Renato Portaluppi can understand why AC Milan are interested in Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo Souza. Renato was Fla coach when Souza was breaking through before his move to Corinthians last year. AC Milan see the shot-stopper as a potential replacement for Mike Maignan and could make a €12m move for Souza in Ja...Full Story »

Ex-Wolves, Roma keeper Rui Patricio hangs up gloves Former Wolves and Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio has announced his retirement. At 37, Rui Patricio has decided to hang up his gloves. The goalkeeper had already announced the possibility of retiring, but yesterday evening the Portuguese Football Federation made the announcement on social media. "A legend. Thank you, Rui Patricio," the Portugu...Full Story »

Man Utd ready to launch 387.5M bid for Palace midfielder Adam Wharton Manchester United are preparing a huge bid for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton this summer. Wharton has been identified as a top transfer target at Old Trafford alongside the likes of Conor Gallagher of Atletico Madrid, Elliott Anderson of Nottingham Forest and Carlos Baleba of Brighton.0 United boss Ruben Amorim is ...Full Story »

Erling Haaland has revealed his deep passion for watching football during his free time, a habit that appears to have tested the patience of his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen. Manchester City's prolific striker shared the anecdote during a conversation with Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker on The Rest Is Football podcast. He described tuning into Manchester United's recent 1-1 draw with W...Full Story »