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Aug 17, 2024, 07:47 PM ETThe summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Gündogan looking to leave BarçaBarcelona midfielder Ilkay Gündogan is...

A lot has been asked of Ryan Gravenberch in the No. 6 position in the absence of a new addition this summer, and his performance at Ipswich rightly received plaudits. Heading into the campaign without a recognised No. 6...

5 The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell and Andy Mitten have been discussing Jadon Sancho’s omission from Manchester United’s matchday squad against Fulham yesterday. After the game, manager Erik ten Hag was asked why the England man was not in the squad...

Aug 17, 2024, 02:58 PM ETCristiano Ronaldo is still waiting for his first domestic trophy in Saudi Arabia after Al Nassr lost 4-1 to Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup on Saturday.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored...

New season, same Mohamed Salah. Liverpool’s No. 11 is no stranger to writing his name in the record books and he needed just 65 minutes of the 2024/25 campaign to do so again. Since arriving in the summer of...

4 Manchester United have considerably strengthened at the back but left-back remains an area of concern following Luke Shaw’s injury. Diogo Dalot was forced to fill in at left-back in the England international’s absence against Fulham while new signing Noussair...

Mikel Merino's proposed transfer to Arsenal moved a step closer on Saturday after the midfielder was left out of Real Sociedad's squad for their opening LaLiga match.Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal are nearing an agreement for the...

Jarell Quansah was withdrawn at half time at Ipswich and Arne Slot has explained the reason he did not see out the first Premier League game of the season. The 21-year-old was named in the starting XI at Portman...

1 Adama Traoré has sent a message to Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez following Fulham’s 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Friday night. United started their Premier League campaign on a positive note, picking up all three points against Fulham...

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 17, 2024, 11:00 AM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018IPSWICH, England -- Liverpool...