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1 year ago

Sinclair legacy safe but time for Celtic to move on

The great success of Neil Lennon's Celtic stewardship after Brendan Rodgers walked out was continuity. It was key in steering the Bhoys to their eighth...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Willem Geubbels

When it comes to blooding young wide forwards, an argument can be made that AS Monaco are peerless. They unleashed 18-year-old Thierry Henry onto the...

1 year ago

How Solskjær can integrate Dybala and Fernandes without FIFA fantasy

Manchester United’s summer transfer window started off on a low but it could yet end on a high.  The Red Devils are reportedly pushing to...

1 year ago

Six huge storylines to look out for in the 2019/20 Championship season

Universally recognised as the most competitive, unpredictable and chaotic division in Europe, the EFL Championship begins on Friday. New-boys Luton Town host Middlesbrough, now under...

1 year ago

Manchester City must not ease off pursuit of cure-all Spaniard

Bayern Munich have caused Manchester City constant irritation throughout this summer; akin to the dull itch of a mosquito bite or sunburn. The Premier League champions...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Dejan Joveljić

To say Eintracht Frankfurt have a type would be an understatement. More often than not, clubs have a clear profile in mind when they're looking...

1 year ago

Serbian youngster could be Celtic’s shrewdest investment since van Dijk

It isn’t often Celtic challenge Juventus in the transfer market. The two giants of their respective leagues operate in different stratospheres when it comes to...

1 year ago

What Everton still need to do to break into the top six

The 2018/19 campaign did not go to plan for Everton. A season which promised so much under-delivered for the Toffees. That despite their lengthy pursuit...

1 year ago

How Unai Emery can get the best out of Nicolas Pépé at Arsenal

Arsenal wasted no time after failing to convince Crystal Palace to part ways with Wilfried Zaha. The Gunners moved swiftly to the head of the...

1 year ago

Liverpool have taken biggest risk yet by ignoring their history

Since the inception of the Premier League, every serious Liverpool title challenge has been followed up by an underwhelming campaign after a disappointing summer transfer...

1 year ago

Who wins the great Serie A striker shuffle – Juventus, Inter or Roma?

The tired old cliché goes that Serie A is defensive and boring. But if the strikers being linked with headline moves in Italy's top-flight this...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Jota

There must be something in the water in Lisbon. For years Sporting were the Portuguese side famed for their ability to spot and nurture youthful...

1 year ago

Nsoki could mark start of second French Revolution at Newcastle

Rafael Benítez might have gone but Newcastle United are partying like it's the Graham Carr era all over again. Between 2012 and 2015 United signed...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Erling Braut Håland

In just 90 minutes 19-year-old Erling Braut Håland established himself as one of world football's brightest young stars. His performance against Honduras at this summer's...

1 year ago

Trending Transfers: Nicolas Pépé, Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala

With August almost upon us, time is running out for clubs across Europe to complete transfers which have dragged on all summer. The Premier League...

1 year ago

Why Aston Villa haven’t made same transfer mistakes as Fulham

The constant need to judge clubs' transfer business has the potential to make one look very foolish. Last summer, Fulham were deemed to have ‘won...

1 year ago

Does boomerang Stefano Okaka have a role to play at Watford?

Every club has one. The player who divides opinion but might just come good this year. Watford‘s is Stefano Okaka. The burly forward was once one of...

1 year ago

Newcastle should gamble on another raw but talented Brazilian

Newcastle United have suddenly become one of this summer's biggest players in the transfer market. And all it took was the arrival of Steve Bruce....

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Mason Mount

Since the age of six years old Mason Mount has been influenced by Frank Lampard. As a boy he would play in a Chelsea shirt...

1 year ago

‘La Joya’ can be the jewel in Tottenham’s crown

On the same day Tottenham Hotspur announced a new £320million sponsorship deal for the next eight years, Juventus forward Paulo Dybala was linked with a...

1 year ago

Eight Premier League players who need a big 2019/20 season

Where did the summer go? The 2019/20 Premier League campaign will be upon us in little over two weeks while the transfer window will shut...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Christian Kouamé

Christian Kouamé stood on the Allianz Stadium pitch, tired but starstruck. His Genoa side had just held Juventus to a 1-1 draw – the first time the Bianconeri...

1 year ago

Wolves would not be strengthened by fading World Cup winner

Signing World Cup winners is fairly commonplace among Europe’s elite clubs, but it’s not every day that teams outside of the game’s global giants are...

1 year ago

Five players Everton could target to replace Idrissa Gueye

Talk of Wilfried Zaha arriving at Goodison Park this week will be a nice distraction for Everton fans who look set to lose Idrissa Gueye...

1 year ago

United right to target old flame if Pogba pushes through move

Not content with being involved in two of this summer's biggest, and at this point most tedious, transfers sagas Manchester United are prepared to reignite...

1 year ago

Seven teenagers set for a breakout Premier League season

“Remember the name, Wayne Rooney!” Clive Tyldesley exclaimed, instantly coining one of the most iconic pieces of commentary in Premier League history. Rooney went on...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Michaël Cuisance

It was in the summer of 2017 that French teenager Michaël Cuisance made a decision that would shape his future as a professional footballer. Regarded...

1 year ago

Celtic can become home for well-travelled Elhamed

Neil Lennon's headache is beginning to ease. The Celtic boss looks to have won the tug-of-war with Arsenal over talisman Kieran Tierney and his lengthy right-back...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Diego Lainez

There can't be too many countries left who don't have their own ‘Insert nation here Messi'. Mexico is no exception. So meet Diego Lainez, El Tri's next...

1 year ago

Palace should take Arsenal’s latest offer to soften Zaha’s exit

Arsenal‘s pursuit of Wilfried Zaha shows no signs of abating despite the Gunners’ inability to match Crystal Palace’s £90million valuation.  The North London club’s negotiating power is...

1 year ago

Trending Transfers: Bale, Rodríguez, Icardi, Fekir and more

Big-name transfers are finally starting to happen this summer with Matthijs de Ligt‘s long-awaited move to Juventus the latest to be confirmed. But Europe's elite clubs are...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Florentino Luís

Developing young footballers is not an exact science. One injury can end it all. Off-field temptations can seduce even the brightest star. Potential can simply fizzle...

1 year ago

Why Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are chasing Ukraine’s next star

In the age of 24-hour rolling news, social media and highlights of almost every game being available to watch somewhere – albeit of dubious legality...

1 year ago

‘New Inzaghi’ would enhance Wolves’ attacking pack

It says everything about the direction Wolverhampton Wanderers are headed that they've been linked with Milan striker Patrick Cutrone this week and it doesn't seem...

1 year ago

Manchester United’s past could influence future of their defence

Manchester United appear to have come to the realisation that Harry Maguire might be a little overpriced. Welcome to the party, Mr. Woodward. According to ESPN,...

1 year ago

Why it’s time for Tottenham to prune their Rose

Mere days after Kieran Trippier completed his switch to Atlético Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur are at it again with the news Danny Rose could sign for...

1 year ago

Everton should end striker hunt with youngster tipped to emulate Ronaldo

It's something of an open secret that Everton are on the hunt for a new striker this summer. Several names have been linked with a...

1 year ago

Arsenal have finally found the star to add style and substance to their midfield

Arsenal are set to pull off one of the transfer coups of the summer by bringing Real Madrid and Spanish international playmaker Dani Ceballos to...

1 year ago

Analysing the three players on Celtic’s right-back shortlist

While much of the talk at Celtic is around a full-back who could be leaving Parkhead, Bhoys boss Neil Lennon's focus is on bringing at...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Kik Pierie

Ajax knew last summer it was only a matter of time until one of Europe's wealthiest sides lured away Matthijs de Ligt. The fact the...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Lee Kang-in

Being named the best player at the Under-20 World Cup isn't the one-way pass to football stardom many would expect. While Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero...

1 year ago

Five positions Newcastle boss Steve Bruce must strengthen

It comes to something when the most shocking news out of Newcastle United this week isn't the appointment of an ex-Sunderland boss as the club's...

1 year ago

Atlético will hope they haven’t been caught out by latest Levy masterstroke

It's been a strange 12 months for Kieran Trippier, but even he must wonder how he's got here. A year ago the Tottenham Hotspur full-back...

1 year ago

Spurs and Wolves right to target La Liga’s under-appreciated Argentine

While Kieran Trippier's move to Atlético Madrid was one that caught many people by surprise, the news that the LaLiga giants are prepared to cash in...

1 year ago

Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Antonio Marin

Croatia's run to the 2018 World Cup final was a minor miracle. Where the likes of England, Brazil and Germany failed, a country with a...

1 year ago

Sentimentality shouldn’t cloud Spurs’ judgement over potential Bale return

It’s hard to deny there would be something romantic about Gareth Bale returning to former club Tottenham Hotspur this summer. The forward’s struggles to make...

1 year ago

Everton’s Lookman windfall could leave Silva with fool’s gold

“It is one of the most unusual situations I've been in where we have got some deals for him but he was adamant he chose...

1 year ago

Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Fabio Silva

The 2018/19 season will not be fondly remembered by Porto fans. The club finished two points behind rivals Benfica in the race for the Primeira Liga title,...

1 year ago

West Ham’s arduous striker search has ended with the ideal signing

The signing of Sébastien Haller has been a long time coming for West Ham United. Not so much in the sense that their pursuit of...

1 year ago

Three cheaper Tierney alternatives Arsenal should target this summer

Money is tight at the Emirates Stadium this summer as Arsenal head coach Unai Emery attempts to overhaul a team that are in desperate need...

1 year ago

Why Spurs should allow Alderweireld to become a Roman ruin

Toby Alderweireld‘s Tottenham Hotspur career has been one long transfer saga. First, there was the to and fro with Southampton to sign him in 2015....

1 year ago

Assombalonga ready for Celtic after conquering Championship

Britt Assombalonga has conquered every level of football he's played at – and he could be set for his biggest test yet amid interest from Celtic this...

1 year ago

Trending Transfers: De Ligt, Coutinho and Maguire

With teams back in pre-season training the summer transfer window is beginning to hot up with clubs completing deals and squads gradually taking shape. Real...

1 year ago

Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Matheus Cunha

With a swivel of his hips, Matheus Cunha announced himself to Bundesliga fans.  The 20-year-old latched onto a Timo Werner pass ahead of Sven Bender before...

1 year ago

Four Liverpool youngsters who could make a big impact this season

Pre-season used to be about getting a squad fit. Managers would take players away and run them into the ground in an attempt to shed...

1 year ago

Hipster’s choice can be short-term solution to City’s full-back problem

If Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi are the most iconic coach-player duo in the modern era then Guardiola and Dani Alves must be the hipster's...

1 year ago

Why Premier League sides are chasing Jiménez/Firmino hybrid

Wolverhampton Wanderers have a type. And seemingly not content with just Raúl Jiménez, those at Molineux are after another brutish, selfless forward to lead the line....

1 year ago

Should Premier League elite be interested in Udinese’s latest star?

Udinese, perhaps more than any other club in Europe in the last 20 years, have continually unearthed diamonds before selling them on at a huge...

1 year ago

Praet would give Foxes more than one way to skin a cat

Leicester City are in the mood to splash the cash this summer, and are the latest club to be linked with Sampdoria’s star midfielder Dennis...

1 year ago

Identifying the wide forward Everton should opt to sign this summer

Everton may not have been as busy as last summer but this transfer window has the potential to be the club’s best since the inception...

1 year ago

Five centre-backs Arsenal could sign without breaking the bank

Even with the impending capture of St. Etienne defender William Saliba, Arsenal‘s summer of discontent shows no sign of abating. The Gunners have been rebuffed,...

1 year ago

Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Samuel Chukwueze

Not many 20-year-olds can boast they’ve stolen the show in a match involving Lionel Messi. But then Samuel Chukwueze isn’t most 20-year-olds.  The Villarreal winger...

1 year ago

Nostalgia shouldn’t cloud Everton’s judgement over Costa takeaway

The mantra that you should bow out while you’re on top is as true in football as it is in wider society. Just as everyone...

1 year ago

Why Saints starmaker is wanted by Premier League’s elite

Despite having failed to impress on a consistent basis while at Southampton, Mario Lemina could bag himself a move to a team playing European football...

1 year ago

Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Rhian Brewster

Rhian Brewster is in an exclusive club. He’s yet to make his Liverpool debut but already has a Champions League medal – the one he...

1 year ago

Bruce could prove Newcastle’s Dark Knight after departure of hero Benítez

In the space of a summer, Newcastle United have gone from appointing José Mourinho to Steve Bruce. Only in the life of a Magpies supporter....

1 year ago

Everton’s European dreams can be reignited by Italian football’s golden boy

Moise Kean to Everton sounds like a transfer that would only be seen on Football Manager. The 19-year-old is the next big hope of the...

1 year ago

Mariano is a Real bargain but not the player Arsenal need

Arsenal are having a strange summer window. They’ve put in a lot of work, identifying targets and putting bids in for players, but have nothing...

1 year ago

Five strikers West Ham should target after missing out on Maxi Gómez

It's a little known fact but you can actually set your watch by West Ham United‘s desperate summer search for a new striker. A year...

1 year ago

Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Marc Roca

Spain have managed to perfect it; the country churns out elite-level deep-lying playmakers-cum-ball-destroyers at an alarming rate. Xabi Alonso gravitated more towards the former as...

1 year ago

Premier League elite should once again fear Leicester City

Over the past three seasons, the Premier League's established top six clubs have been unchallenged. Sure, the order within it has changed – the title...

1 year ago

Why Aston Villa should gamble this summer on former Red

Eighty-two Premier League goals, 32 Premier League assists, 26 England caps and still the right side of 30. Clubs should be queueing around the block...

1 year ago

Hornets should break transfer record to sign the Ligue 1 Zaha

Watford are a club who play by their own rules in the transfer market. That means avoiding bidding wars, paying over the odds or even...

1 year ago

Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Bartłomiej Drągowski

“If they’re good enough, they’re old enough.” Sir Matt Busby’s words are etched into football history. If a youngster performs well in a club's academy,...

1 year ago

Liverpool have no need for Azmoun – the ‘Iranian Messi’

Sardar Azmoun is back on Liverpool’s radar.  He only made the switch to Zenit St. Petersburg in February but his fine form since the move...

1 year ago

Brentford captain can lead Celtic towards immortality

The Scottish Premiership has been fertile ground for English clubs in recent years but this summer Celtic want to turn that narrative on its head...

1 year ago

From Neymar’s understudy to Brazil’s hero; Everton is ready for European move

Neymar’s injury meant there was a chance for one of the Brazil squad to steal the limelight and make themselves a national hero at the...

1 year ago

Leicester can take big-money gamble on Maguire’s potential replacement

Leicester City are planning for the worst. Though the Foxes reportedly rejected a £70million bid for Harry Maguire from Manchester United, Brendan Rodgers and his...

1 year ago

Real Madrid’s utility man will not solve Arsenal’s biggest problems

Florentino Pérez's masterplan upon becoming Real Madrid president was the now-famous ‘Zidanes y Pavónes' policy – the idea he could supplement the Galácticos with homegrown players from Real's cantera. ...

1 year ago

Why Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson deserves the Ballon d’Or

He just caught it.  With just 25 minutes remaining in the Copa América semi-final clash between Argentina and Brazil, Lionel Messi unleashed a free-kick from...

1 year ago

Arsenal’s dose of defensive reality might be exactly what Emery needs

Walter Kannemann is the latest centre-back to be linked with a move to Arsenal, and it’s the first real sign that reports which claim money...

1 year ago

Neal Maupay: Introducing the Championship’s most-wanted striker

Those who claim the Championship is the most unpredictable league in Europe might be onto something. After all, who could have predicted Brentford‘s Neal Maupay...

1 year ago

How Neymar went from the future of football to an expensive cheerleader

It wasn’t supposed to be like this.  Neymar was supposed to displace Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the summit of men’s football. Yet the...

1 year ago

Who Manchester City could turn to if they miss out on João Cancelo

Manchester City certainly aren’t resting on their laurels when it comes to defending their Premier League title. Pep Guardiola’s men will be looking to win...

1 year ago

Is Lukaku’s cousin up to replacing Celtic legend Tierney?

While new signings are often cause for excitement for supporters, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo‘s arrival at Celtic will be tinged with sadness as it surely means the end...

1 year ago

Silva could be worth his weight in gold to Wolves’ top-six hopes

Wolverhampton Wanderers were one of the Premier League’s success stories last season, as Nuno Espírito Santo’s newly promoted side finished seventh and secured Europa League...

1 year ago

All dressed up with nowhere to go: seven stars who can’t buy transfers

Ask any manager or football club executive who holds all the power when it comes to transfers and they'll tell you it's the players and...

1 year ago

Maguire alternatives Manchester United should consider this summer

Manchester United aren’t having the best of transfer windows. They’ve identified targets but clubs are seemingly reluctant to negotiate.  The Red Devils had to part...

1 year ago

Club vs country: why have fallen stars shone at the Copa América?

The 2019 Copa América hasn't been a vintage edition of the South American tournament, with only seven goals scored in the six knockout matches played...

1 year ago

Foxes must be cunning to fit Pérez into new-look Leicester side

It was going to take something remarkable to overshadow Rafa Benítez's Newcastle United exit. Ayoze Pérez‘s switch to Leicester City is just that. In what...

1 year ago

City’s Aké pursuit will once again leave United red-faced

Manchester City don’t get enough credit for how they operate in the transfer market. They very rarely get held to ransom and they’ll walk away...

1 year ago

Three players Arsenal could sign if Zaha proves too expensive

A transfer window wouldn’t be a transfer window without a saga to keep track of. Matthijs de Ligt’s future was initially the hot topic of...

1 year ago

Arnautović’s Chinese takeaway the best deal for all parties

The writing was on the wall for Marko Arnautović‘s West Ham United career as soon as a mysterious offer from an unnamed Chinese Super League...

1 year ago

European giants can ensure Olmo becomes Barcelona’s big regret

Very few players leave La Masia when they’re tipped to be the Barcelona academy's next breakout star, but Dani Olmo did just that.  In the...

1 year ago

Selling Lovren a calculated gamble Reds must take

Dejan Lovren has always been a divisive figure for Liverpool and it appears his potential exit from the club will also split fans.  Milan are...

1 year ago

One-time €60m-rated talent worth the risk for Premier League giants

Just three years ago, Yacine Brahimi was a €60million-rated talent being linked with Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and countless other top European clubs.  Now...

1 year ago

How Juventus’ new-look midfield could fit together under Sarri

The kings of the free transfer, Juventus have been at it again this summer with the signings of Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot. Persistently linked...

1 year ago

United should end interest in unproven and expensive Scottish star

Manchester United‘s transfer policy appears to be moving in a notably different direction this summer, with a newfound focus on up-and-coming prospects as opposed to...

1 year ago

3 EFL stars who could step up to the Premier League this summer

While the influx of foreign stars to the Premier League shows no signs of abating, England’s biggest sides seem more willing than ever to dip...

1 year ago

Seven free agents and the clubs they could solve a problem for

July 1 is one of the most underrated days in the football calendar. Standard European contracts have come to an end 24 hours prior and...