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Why Chelsea should move for Onana if the Inter shotstopper is available

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 12 2023 13:50
Why Chelsea should move for Onana if the Inter shotstopper is available In February 2021, Andre Onana was banned from playing for 12 months by UEFA after testing positive for Furosemide. That was reduced to nine months by the the Court of Arbitration for Sport in June that year, but even so; that effectively meant the goalkeeper would miss the entirety of a season's wor...
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Man Utd teenager and Arsenal hitman among potential international debutants

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 12 2023 09:55
Man Utd teenager and Arsenal hitman among potential international debutants With the regular league seasons over, attention now turns to the June internationals... yes, more football! As such, we pick out 10 players hoping to earn their first international cap this month, with stars from Manchester United, Newcastle, Chelsea and Arsenal all in line to make their internation...
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Would Alvarez be the ideal Rice replacement at West Ham?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 9 2023 10:25
Would Alvarez be the ideal Rice replacement at West Ham? We gave the promise last summer that if he gave us his all, we would let him leave the club. David Sullivan all but confirmed that Declan Rice would depart West Ham following their Europa Conference League win over Fiorentina on Wednesday night. Rice has been a loyal servant for the Hammers, but loo...
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Where next for Newcastle and Tottenham target James Maddison?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 9 2023 08:30
Where next for Newcastle and Tottenham target James Maddison? Leicester may have been relegated, but one player on the Foxes books - for now at least - who is unlikely to play a single minute in the Championship next season is James Maddison. The England international was superb for Leicester last season, scoring 10 and providing nine assists, returning a WhoS...
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The reasoning behind Liverpool's decision to sign 'Swiss Army Knife' Mac Allister

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 8 2023 10:03
The reasoning behind Liverpool's decision to sign 'Swiss Army Knife' Mac Allister Alexis Mac Allister is the first new central midfielder through the doors at Anfield this summer. In truth, it was only a matter of time before the Argentine swapped Brighton for Liverpool once it became clear the Reds would seek to sign the World Cup winner in the off-season.It's no secret that Liv...
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Why Man Utd must replace De Gea with Costa this summer

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 5 2023 11:00
Why Man Utd must replace De Gea with Costa this summer Saturday's FA Cup final showed why Manchester United should be in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer. David De Gea was caught off guard for Ilkay Gundogan's stunning opener after just 12 seconds at Wembley, but could easily have done better for the German and Manchester City's second just s...
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Man Utd? Real Madrid? Where next for Tottenham hitman Harry Kane?

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jun 4 2023 13:45
Man Utd? Real Madrid? Where next for Tottenham hitman Harry Kane? Harry Kane's brace against Leeds last weekend saw him break the 30-goal barrier for the second time in a Premier League season, becoming just the second player after Alan Shearer to achieve the feat. However, it wasn't enough to fire Tottenham to a top-seven finish, and so Spurs will now make do wit...
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Has Lionel Messi's PSG career been a success?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 2 2023 12:00
Has Lionel Messi's PSG career been a success? This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes, PSG boss Christophe Galtier said of Lionel Messi on Thursday. Saturday's welcome of Clermont Foot will spell the end of the Argentine's two-year stint in France, with Messi not short on offe...
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Why Man Utd are going all out to sign Chelsea outcast Mount

by Dan Worth at Friday, Jun 2 2023 10:49
Why Man Utd are going all out to sign Chelsea outcast Mount The Premier League season has only just concluded and already the rumour mill is in overdrive with transfer gossip. One name that seems to be on repeat is Chelsea’s Mason Mount, with the Cobham graduate linked with a move to join Ten Hag’s revolution at Manchester United.Reports suggest ...
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Who is Manu Kone? The young ball-winner to strengthen Liverpool's midfield

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 2 2023 09:01
Who is Manu Kone? The young ball-winner to strengthen Liverpool's midfield Liverpool aren't resting on their laurels when it comes to improving in the midfield. Missing out on Jude Bellingham was a blow, but they are not allowing the failure to land the teenager to impact their transfer window. Indeed, Alexis Mac Allister is expected to join the Reds before too long, and t...
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