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Why Euros hero Ruiz has emerged as a midfield target for Arsenal

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 26 2024 11:45
Why Euros hero Ruiz has emerged as a midfield target for Arsenal To some, Rodri's player of the tournament award at Euro 2024 was undeserved. That's not to belittle the Spaniard's impact for La Roja on their way to a record-setting fourth European Championship but rather a midfield teammate would have been a more deserving winner of the accolade. Fabian Ruiz may ...
Categories: Player Focus

Who is Filip Jorgensen? The goalkeeper Chelsea want to replace Petrovic

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 23 2024 14:35
Who is Filip Jorgensen? The goalkeeper Chelsea want to replace Petrovic When the summer transfer window opened last month, few Chelsea fans would have predicted a new goalkeper would be a port of call for head coach Enzo Maresca. Djordje Petrovic established himself as first choice last season in the absence of Robert Sanchez and there are other priorities for the club ...
Categories: Player Focus

Why Liverpool have identified Takefusa Kubo as a potential Salah successor

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 22 2024 16:05
Why Liverpool have identified Takefusa Kubo as a potential Salah successor There will come a day when Liverpool need to cut ties with Mohamed Salah. The Egypt forward turned 32 last month and has entered the final year of his current deal at Anfield, heightening speculation that'll he depart Merseyside sooner rather than later. Salah was the subject of interest from Saudi ...
Categories: Player Focus

Why Aston Villa have spent big to sign Amadou Onana

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 22 2024 15:23
Why Aston Villa have spent big to sign Amadou Onana Last week, reports of a deal taking Amadou Onana to Aston Villa started doing the rounds. The Belgian had been linked with a move to Arsenal earlier in the year as Everton ran the risk of failing to keep in line with PSR regulations but Villa look to have won the race to sign the 22-year-old.Like Ev...
Categories: Player Focus

Who is Richard Rios? The Colombian dribble machine linked with Man Utd

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 22 2024 09:53
Who is Richard Rios? The Colombian dribble machine linked with Man Utd The 2024 Copa America was the tournament that shot Richard Rios into the mainstream. Prior to the summer competition in the USA, few outside of his native Colombia nor Brazil where he currently plies his trade were aware of the dynamic 24-year-old. And yet as Colombia progressed to the final of the ...
Categories: Transfer

Why Man Utd and Arsenal are among those linked with free agent Rabiot

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 19 2024 15:21
Why Man Utd and Arsenal are among those linked with free agent Rabiot There are a number of high-profile free agents on the market at present but perhaps none more so than Adrien Rabiot. The midfielder, who featured in five of France's six games at Euro 2024, departed Juventus earlier this month having been released upon the culmination of his contract.It's not the fi...
Categories: Transfer

Who is Manuel Ugarte and is he the right midfielder for Man Utd?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 19 2024 08:30
Who is Manuel Ugarte and is he the right midfielder for Man Utd? Manuel Ugarte only moved to French side PSG last year but already rumours are swirling over a potential summer exit. Manchester United, who are looking to add at least one central midfielder, have been credited with an interest in the Uruguayan, and on the face of things; it's easy to see why.United...
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Bargain buy Milenkovic could prove Nottingham Forest's most important summer business

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 18 2024 15:13
Bargain buy Milenkovic could prove Nottingham Forest's most important summer business Nikola Milenkovic is a big signing for Nottingham Forest in more ways than one. On Thursday, the Premier League side confirmed the capture of the Serbian from Serie A side Fiorentina for a reported £12m. That fee in itself is a bargain. In his seven years in Florence, Milenkovic established hi...
Categories: Player Focus

Who is Mikel Merino? The ball winning monster wanted by Arsenal

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 16 2024 15:53
Who is Mikel Merino? The ball winning monster wanted by Arsenal With international football put on the backburner until September following the culmination of Euro 2024 and the Copa America over the weekend, attention turns to the transfer window. Clubs have already been active in the market but one side yet to make a splash is title-hopefuls Arsenal. The Gunner...
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane among biggest flops of Euro 2024

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 16 2024 11:21
Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane among biggest flops of Euro 2024 With Euro 2024 done and dusted, we take a look back at those that flattered to deceive in Germany this summer. With such high expectations heading into the tournament, we run through the biggest flops of the Euros, with Portugal, England, France and Germany stars all making the cut.Cristiano Ronaldo...
Categories: Euro 2024