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8:59 AM ETSam MarsdenMoises Llorens Barcelona president Joan Laporta has again said the club wish to keep Frenkie de Jong, despite continuing to negotiate his possible departure with Manchester United. ESPN reported last week that Barca and United had reached an agreement over a transfer worth an initial €65 million rising to

7:05 PM ETCesar Hernandez Mexico's hopes for a 2023 World Cup spot have already gone awry at the CONCACAF W Championship. Can defender Kenti Robles and coach Monica Vergara right the ship? Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images Initially seen as among the favorites to earn one of the four direct tickets to the 2023

10:26 AM ET The 2021 summer transfer window will take some beating, with Lionel Messi moving from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain and Cristiano Ronaldo heading back to Manchester United from Juventus. Now the window is open, there have already been a host of top players in Europe who have agreed a

4:58 AM ET Manchester City have completed the signing of Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips, it was announced on Monday. ESPN reported earlier in June that Premier League champions City will pay an initial £42 million to sign the midfielder with another £3m due in add-ons. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S.

6:51 PM ETDanny Lewis The summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Chelsea may swoop in if Frenkie de Jong doesn't go to Man

4:02 AM ET The 2021 summer transfer window will take some beating, with Lionel Messi moving from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain and Cristiano Ronaldo heading back to Manchester United from Juventus. Now the window is open, there have already been a host of top players in Europe who have agreed a

5:00 AM ETRob DawsonCorrespondent Stefan Ortega made 220 appearances during two spells at Arminia Bielefeld. Joosep Martinson/Getty Images Manchester City have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. The German, 29, has agreed a three-year deal at the Etihad Stadium following the expiry of his contract at Arminia Bielefeld. - ESPN's Notebook: The inside

6:00 AM ET Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku returned to Inter Milan on loan on Wednesday, as the €115 million striker put a temporary end to a disappointing spell back at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku, 29, is one of the best strikers of his generation but has struggled with form at times during his career. 2

7:58 AM ETSam MarsdenMoises Llorens Barcelona have agreed to sell 10% of their LaLiga television rights for €207.5 million to the global investment firm Sixth Street for 25 years, the Catalan club announced on Thursday. The deal ensures Barca will close the financial year, which ends on June 30, with a slight

7:41 PM ET Three Boca Juniors fans were arrested for racist insults during their Copa Libertadores match against Corinthians on Tuesday. Getty Images Three supporters of Argentine side Boca Juniors were arrested for making racist insults after their 0-0 draw away to Brazil's Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores, the Public Security Department of