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Why Liverpool, Man Utd and Real Madrid want Lille superstar Yoro

by Yash Shah at Friday, Jun 21 2024 10:19
Why Liverpool, Man Utd and Real Madrid want Lille superstar Yoro Leny Yoro’s rising profile has put him on the wanted list of every top team across Europe.Yoro has built on his breakthrough 2022/23 campaign, to play a key role in Les Dogues securing Champions League football for next season.The teenager ranked second for clearances and blocks, and third for...
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Why West Ham battler Alvarez has emerged as a Man Utd target

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 21 2024 08:31
Why West Ham battler Alvarez has emerged as a Man Utd target When Erik ten Hag left Ajax for Manchester United, be brought two of his former players to Old Trafford with him - Lisandro Martinez and Antony. The former has been a success during his two years at the club, even if he has missed substantial chunks of the campaign owing to injury, while the latter ...
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Why Man City must do everything they can to keep Alvarez

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 6 2024 16:48
Why Man City must do everything they can to keep Alvarez Reports this week suggested that Julian Alvarez is available for transfer this summer. Despite proving instrumental in Manchester City's trophy haul since his arrival from River Plate, there are suggestions that the Premier League champions are willing to entertain offers for the Argentina internati...
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Why Vinicius, not Mbappe, will continue to be Real Madrid's main man

by Yash Shah at Thursday, Jun 6 2024 12:21
Why Vinicius, not Mbappe, will continue to be Real Madrid's main man How will Mbappe's move to Real Madrid impact Vinicius' playing time?Karim Benzema’s departure last summer left Real Madrid without a star man leading their line for the first time in years.While Jude Bellingham was impressive in his superb debut season, it was Vinicius Junior’s relentles...
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How Wharton proved to be the answer to England's midfield conundrum

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jun 4 2024 15:31
How Wharton proved to be the answer to England's midfield conundrum In truth, England's welcome of Bosnia and Herzegovina wasn't one that'll live long in the memory of fans. The Three Lions ultimately cruised to a 3-0 win at St. James' Park on Monday night as goals from Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane secured a pre-Euros victory. However, the game...
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Vinicius Junior? Bellingham? Kroos? Assessing the 2024 Ballon d'Or favourites

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 3 2024 10:33
Vinicius Junior? Bellingham? Kroos? Assessing the 2024 Ballon d'Or favourites As Real Madrid celebrated their Champions League success on Saturday night, attention quickly turned to the individual player awards. Rio Ferdinand made his feelings known on the Ballon d'Or in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, with Vinicius Junior his favourite for the accolade. However, he's not...
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5 Benjamin Sesko facts to excite Arsenal fans

by Ben McAleer at Friday, May 31 2024 14:16
5 Benjamin Sesko facts to excite Arsenal fans The 21-year-old RB Leipzig forward is a wanted man ahead of the Euros...Arsenal are in the market for a striker this summer with Benjamin Sesko emerging as a top target for the Gunners if reports this week are to be believed. The north London side came close to knocking Manchester City off their per...
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Why Arsenal and Man Utd are courting Rennes sensation Desire Doue

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, May 30 2024 09:12
Why Arsenal and Man Utd are courting Rennes sensation Desire Doue The English translation for Desire Doue is ‘desired gift’ - and this quite apt given the level of interest in the young Stade Rennais player today.At 18 years old, Doue is considered to be one of the most gifted teenage talents in European football. Despite his age, he possesses a strong...
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Why dynamic Ederson has emerged as a midfield target for Liverpool

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, May 28 2024 15:43
Why dynamic Ederson has emerged as a midfield target for Liverpool Liverpool are in the market for a new midfielder and Atalanta's Europa League hero could be the perfect fit...Liverpool caught many off guard with the capture of Wataru Endo last summer. The Japan international joined from VfB Stuttgart as part of a midfield overhaul at Anfield. In truth, Fabinho's ...
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Mainz form shows Sepp van den Berg deserves Liverpool chance

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, May 26 2024 15:09
Mainz form shows Sepp van den Berg deserves Liverpool chance Sepp van den Berg is yet to make an appearance for Liverpool following his 2019 arrival from PEC Zwolle. The towering Dutch centre-back has been out on a number of loans after joining five years ago, with the defender sent to Preston, Schalke and, most recently, Mainz 05. It is with the latter than ...
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