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Is Adrien Rabiot the answer to Man Utd's midfield issues?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Aug 8 2022 15:20
Is Adrien Rabiot the answer to Man Utd's midfield issues? That it took a 2-1 opening weekend defeat to Brighton to convince Manchester United to do more in the transfer market speaks to a lack of direction the club have taken in the off-season. The ongoing doomed pursuit of Frenkie de Jong means United went into the new campaign with a deep lying midfield ...
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Who is Amadou Onana? The towering Belgian to shore up Everton's midfield

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Aug 7 2022 18:05
Who is Amadou Onana? The towering Belgian to shore up Everton's midfield When Lille allowed Boubakary Soumare to leave for Leicester last summer, some may have been feared at how his sale would impact the team. Worst was the departure of Christophe Galtier, but even so; Soumare started 21 times in their title winning campaign. Yet Lille needn't have worried too much, wit...
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Who is Destiny Udogie? The teenage wing-back set for Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Aug 7 2022 14:20
Who is Destiny Udogie? The teenage wing-back set for Tottenham The summer signing of Ivan Perisic means Tottenham, at the time of writing, have three left wing-backs on the books. Ryan Sessegnon is currently first choice for the north London side, with Perisic providing quality cover and competition for the youngster. Sergio Reguilon is now deemed surplus to re...
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Why Pavard could be the ideal replacement for Azpilicueta at Chelsea

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Aug 2 2022 18:20
Why Pavard could be the ideal replacement for Azpilicueta at Chelsea At the moment, it seems any centre-back linked with a move to Chelsea is immediately courted by another European rival. Barcelona swooped in to sign long-term target Jules Kounde last week, while Milan Skriniar, another reportedly on the Blues' radar, is now being courted by PSG.Wesley Fofana is als...
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Chelsea outcast to move to Newcastle? Sunday's transfer rumour roundup

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 31 2022 15:40
Chelsea outcast to move to Newcastle? Sunday's transfer rumour roundup The Premier League season kicks off in less than a week and teams are still seeking to strike deals in their bid to improve. Here we take a look at the best of Sunday's transfer gossip, with Manchester United, Manchester City and Newcastle all dominating the gossip columns.Newcastle ready to rescue ...
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Who is Benjamin Sesko? The 'Next Haaland' linked with Man Utd

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 31 2022 11:35
Who is Benjamin Sesko? The 'Next Haaland' linked with Man Utd Erling Haaland may have only turned 22 earlier this month, but that strikers have been dubbed 'the next Haaland' speaks volumes of the Norwegian's talent. After really breaking onto the scene with Salzburg, the striker has continued to shine, earning a move to Borussia Dortmund in the process before...
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Why Chelsea should prioritise Skriniar over Gvardiol in centre-back pursuit

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 28 2022 10:30
Why Chelsea should prioritise Skriniar over Gvardiol in centre-back pursuit Chelsea's pursuit of a new centre-back finally bore fruit earlier this month as they secured the services of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. The Senegal star has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, and it was a transfer that finally came to fruition. Importantly for Chelsea is that th...
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Rafael Leao could be the long-term Hazard replacement Chelsea have craved

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 12 2022 17:35
Rafael Leao could be the long-term Hazard replacement Chelsea have craved Chelsea had believed they'd stolen a march on Barcelona and Arsenal in the race to sign Raphinha from Leeds. The Brazilian does now seem set for a move to the Blaugrana, but not after the Blues had felt they had done enough to lure him to Stamford Bridge. With Raphinha now Camp Nou bound, they'll ne...
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Who is Sasa Kalajdzic? Ronaldo's potential successor at Man Utd

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 12 2022 13:21
Who is Sasa Kalajdzic? Ronaldo's potential successor at Man Utd Amidst the ongoing speculation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United, attention has turned to who replaces the Portugal international should he depart this summer. United boss Erik ten Hag is believed to be keen on a reunion with Antony, but Ajax are demanding a hefty fee for t...
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Why Depay could be the perfect luxury signing for Spurs

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 12 2022 10:31
Why Depay could be the perfect luxury signing for Spurs Barcelona have been the frontrunners to sign Raphinha for some time now, but as there financial issues once again rose to the fore, there were concerns over whether they could even complete a deal for the Leeds man. Yet, with an agreement supposedly close, the former Rennes man looks set to complete...
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