Stevie Nicol feels Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez is "money well spent" and the ideal midfielder to replace Fernandinho at Manchester City. Alvaro Morata says Antoine Griezmann doesn't want to leave Atletico Madrid because of one bad week at the club. Reported Arsenal and Manchester City target Thomas Partey is excited by the idea of playing in the Premier League, a source close to the Atletico Madrid midfielder has told ESPN FC.Thomas, 25, has emerged as a key first team member for Atletico this season. He was suspended for the Champions League round-of-16 second leg defeat at Juventus, and his absence was considered a key factor in the result.TransfersWith help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.FIFA have banned Chelsea for a period of two transfer windows. But what did they do wrong and how will the punishment play out?FC Exclusives- Man City close on £80m Saul- Real face battle for Junior Firpo- Man United have no Bale plans- Griezmann looking for Atleti exit- Chelsea fear Hazard to RealReports in Spain have linked both Arsenal and City with a move for the midfielder -- with...

The FC crew delve into Wayne Rooney's comments as to why Liverpool winning the Premier League title would be 'a nightmare.' Manchester City will play two games in China as part of their preseason tour to Asia this summer.Pep Guardiola's side will play in Shanghai and Nanjing as part of the Asia Trophy in July. Fellow Premier League sides Newcastle United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers will also take part in the tournament. City have already announced that they will play sister club Yokohama F. Marinos on July 27 in Japan on the second leg of the tour.As part of the Asia Trophy, City will play a semifinal...

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side's 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple. Stevie Nicol feels Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez is "money well spent" and the ideal midfielder to replace Fernandinho at Manchester City. The FC crew delve into Wayne Rooney's comments as to why Liverpool winning the Premier League title would be 'a nightmare.' Craig Burley and Bradley Wright-Phillips make arguments for Raheem Sterling and Virgil van Dijk as the 2019 Premier League player of the year. Manchester City have been handed a significant injury boost with Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Fernandinho in contention to feature in Saturday's trip to Fulham, sources have told ESPN FC.Many of Pep Guardiola's squad are back at the Etihad Campus on Monday after being given time off for the international break.Watch on ESPN networks in the U.S.ESPN+ is America's home for a host of professional soccer leagues from around the world, highlighted by Italy's Serie A, Major League Soccer, UEFA Nations League and English FA Cup. | ESPN+ scheduleDe Bruyne has not played since injuring his hamstring in the victory over Bournemouth on March 2 and missed Belgium's European Championship qualifiers against Russia and Cyprus....

The 2018-19 season isn't over yet, but with the international break upon us, we thought it would be a good time to look ahead to next season.Here, our writers and correspondents give their predictions for what will happen over the summer and how Europe's biggest teams will line up for their first game.Premier LeagueMAN CITY -- Jonathan SmithWho will be signed?The spectre of a potential transfer ban is hanging over Manchester City. It's possible that they may be busy in this summer's...

The FC crew delve into Wayne Rooney's comments as to why Liverpool winning the Premier League title would be 'a nightmare.'

Craig Burley and Bradley Wright-Phillips make arguments for Raheem Sterling and Virgil van Dijk as the 2019 Premier League player of the year.