The transfer window for all of Europe's big five leagues is closed, but that doesn't stop Transfer Talk from rummaging around about who will be moving where come January. Transfers Revealed: How FIFA wants to fix transfers ESPN's Gabriele Marcotti obtained a FIFA report revealing the biggest overhaul to the transfer system in decades. Are they finally serious about cleaning up football? How a transfer works With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football, Damien Comolli, we show you how a transfer works through Iain Macintosh's tale of fictional rising star Dave Thumper. FC Exclusives - Man United dismiss Zidane rumours - Mendy facing uncertain future at City - Ramsey's contract talks collapse Manchester City eye £200m move for Kylian Mbappe Not content with a forward line that reads like the Who's Who of football stars already, Manchester City are reportedly keen to add arguably the world's best young player, Kylian Mbappe, to their ranks. The Sun claim that Pep Guardiola wants Mbappe to help City finally...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2Nb6BEc
MADRID -- Three thoughts from the Bernabeu after Real Madrid's 0-0 La Liga draw with Atletico Madrid: 1. A point apiece but Atletico leave happier Goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Jan Oblak were unexpectedly to the fore as Saturday's Madrid derbi finished scoreless, with Atletico Madrid leaving the Bernabeu having deserved at least a point after carving out the better chances, and Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui's worries mounting. Atletico edged the opening stages and could have gone ahead...
Craig Burley felt it was a different Jose Mourinho after their hugely disappointing defeat at West Ham. Craig Burley doesn't hold back on his feelings about Jose Mourinho and their spineless display against West Ham. Jose Mourinho's in the hot seat following another disappointing performance, as Man United fell 3-1 to West Ham. Jose Mourinho's in the hot seat following another disappointing performance, as Man United fell 3-1 to West Ham. Jose Mourinho's in the hot seat following another disappointing performance, as Man United fell 3-1 to West Ham. With the pressure mounting on Man United boss Jose Mourinho, he refused to blame his players after a dismal display versus West Ham. Jose Mourinho was special, once. But a previously captivating, successful figure is a shadow of his former self, his Manchester United side cast in his sullen, dour image. If now isn't the time to sack him, when should it be? Just because there's no eye-catching alternative, it doesn't mean the incumbent deserves a reprieve. Give the job to Michael Carrick, Zinedine Zidane, Fred The Red -- anybody. This is the club's joint-worst Premier League start, mirroring the wretched 2013-14 season. Saturday's...
Daniel Sturridge scored a breathtaking goal in the final minute to keep Liverpool undefeated in the Premier League this season. Craig Burley breaks down an enthralling 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Daniel Sturridge scored a breathtaking goal in the final minute to keep Liverpool undefeated in the Premier League this season. LONDON -- As tempting as it is to bill Liverpool's clash with Manchester City next Sunday as the fixture most likely to provide this season's Premier League champions, Chelsea might just have something to say about that between now and May. Just like the two protagonists at Anfield, Maurizio Sarri's men remain unbeaten in the league this season and they are gathering momentum with each positive result. This was another. Despite surrendering a lead with just two minutes left following Daniel Sturridge's...
Daniel Sturridge scored a breathtaking goal in the final minute to keep Liverpool undefeated in the Premier League this season. A fantastic late strike from Daniel Sturridge gave Liverpool a point on an evening when two clubs demonstrated their serious title credentials in the 1-1 Premier League draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Positives Even without the equaliser, this would have been a decent performance from the Reds, and they had more of the game than many visitors to Stamford Bridge will have. Negatives Finishing has once again let Liverpool down. The front three were the cornerstone of their splendid efforts...
Daniel Sturridge scored a breathtaking goal in the final minute to keep Liverpool undefeated in the Premier League this season. LONDON -- Three points from Stamford Bridge on Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League: 1. Sturridge rescues a point for Liverpool Daniel Sturridge extended Liverpool's unbeaten start to the Premier League season by salvaging a point for Jurgen Klopp's team with a goal just three minutes after coming on as a substitute against Chelsea. Liverpool had looked set to lose for the first time in the league this season after falling behind to Eden Hazard's 25th-minute opener at Stamford...
Tottenham's slump is well and truly over as they eased past a listless Huddersfield. Tottenham's slump is well and truly over as they eased past a listless Huddersfield. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino looks ahead to his side's crucial matches against Barcelona and Cardiff, after a hard-fought victory over Huddersfield. Two first-half goals from Harry Kane gave Spurs a comfortable win against an out of form Huddersfield Town. The home team started brightly but gradually Tottenham asserted themselves and made their dominance tell. Spurs again had the better of the second half but, with one eye on Wednesday's Champions League against Barcelona, understandably eased off a bit and were content to play out time. Positives Kane building on his second-half performance against Brighton looks back to something like his...
Sergio Aguero scored Manchester City's second goal and orchestrated the first in a routine win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Sergio Aguero scored Manchester City's second goal and orchestrated the first in a routine win over Brighton & Hove Albion. There were few headlines as Manchester City notched another win under their belt for the beginning of the season to keep themselves in competition with the top of the Premier League. It was a tough afternoon as Brighton defended well, but Pep Guardiola's side kept plugging away and eased themselves to a 2-0 win with very little fuss in the end. Positives Just when the fans' frustrations at Mat Ryan's time wasting and Brighton's determination to leave no gaps threatened to boil over, City were...
A dominant Roma beat arch-rivals Lazio 3-1 in an entertaining game at the Stadio Olimpico. ROME -- On the day before the Rome Derby, in which AS Roma beat Lazio 3-1 on a viciously hot afternoon, I met Luciano Rossi and his son at a restaurant near the Roma training facility. A lot of people from the club come here for lunch, including Francesco Totti, now retired but still the most beloved living Roman. Both Rossi men are Roma official team photographers, and their roots in this city stretch back at least seven generations. Luciano's family comes from Trastevere, the old neighborhood...
Arsenal picked up their 7th consecutive win albeit fortunately against a powerful Watford side. Arsenal won their seventh game in succession in all competitions on Saturday, with two late goals in the space of two minutes seeing them beat Watford 2-0 at home. Watford proved stubborn opponents for the majority of the contest and, following a string of missed chances for Alexandre Lacazette, the visitors could have stolen in front when Isaac Success clipped the post on 74 minutes. But Unai Emery's substitutions helped transform the match and the lively Alex Iwobi had a hand in both goals....
Arsenal picked up their 7th consecutive win albeit fortunately against a powerful Watford side. LONDON -- Three points from the Emirates on Arsenal's 2-0 win over Watford in the Premier League. 1. Arsenal scrape through, extend streak For Arsenal, the wins keep on coming -- even if, on the strength of their performances, that makes little sense. This was their seventh consecutive triumph in all competitions and their fifth in the Premier League, earned inside the last 10 minutes by a Craig Cathcart own goal and a Mesut Ozil strike. As was the case last weekend against Everton, two goals...
Jose Mourinho's in the hot seat following another disappointing performance, as Man United fell 3-1 to West Ham. With the pressure mounting on Man United boss Jose Mourinho, he refused to blame his players after a dismal display versus West Ham. Craig Burley doesn't hold back on his feelings about Jose Mourinho and their spineless display against West Ham. On the back of an awful week, Manchester United really needed a result away to West Ham. Apparently nobody let the players know that, with them suffering a second embarrassing defeat. The home team were well deserving of their 3-1 win as they came racing out the blocks. United were fast asleep for the first 10 minutes or more and went a goal down thanks to Felipe Anderson, courtesy of something that resembled what you'd see when the juniors took on the infants on the playground. United got back...
Jose Mourinho's in the hot seat following another disappointing performance, as Man United fell 3-1 to West Ham. Craig Burley doesn't hold back on his feelings about Jose Mourinho and their spineless display against West Ham. With the pressure mounting on Man United boss Jose Mourinho, he refused to blame his players after a dismal display versus West Ham. LONDON -- Three points from West Ham's 3-1 win vs. Manchester United in the Premier League. 1. End nearing for Mourinho? After the week that preceded this game, all Jose Mourinho needed was a quiet afternoon in east London. However, he and Manchester United rarely do things quietly and so, after Mourinho dropped Alexis Sanchez from the squad, his side conceded a goal in the sixth minute and were eventually well beaten by a West Ham side that did not even have to play that well. It feels like Mourinho's...
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