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Why Liverpool acted swiftly to sign Fabinho

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Why Liverpool acted swiftly to sign Fabinho It was a signing that took all by surprise. On Monday evening, French journalists reported that Manchester United target Fabinho was on the cusp of a move to Liverpool, which was quickly picked up by the English press. By 9pm, the Reds had confirmed the Brazilian’s arrival from Monaco.The play...

Is passmaster Jorginho the perfect Carrick successor at Manchester United?

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Is passmaster Jorginho the perfect Carrick successor at Manchester United? As Michael Carrick enters the death throes of his playing career, Manchester United begin the arduous task of replacing their midfield passmaster. The 36-year-old’s time as footballer draws to a close at the end of the season as he gears up for a coaching role at Old Trafford, yet with his ret...

Lucas Moura: Tottenham's answer to their wing problems

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Lucas Moura: Tottenham's answer to their wing problems Tottenham are yet to do any business in the January transfer window, but, just as they did in the summer, it seems the north London side are leaving it late to add to the squad. Despite rumours linking them with moves for Brazilian pair David Neres and Malcom this month, another from the south Ameri...

Sanchez's Manchester United switch the biggest in January transfer window history

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Sanchez's Manchester United switch the biggest in January transfer window history On Monday evening, the lengthy saga reached its conclusion - Alexis Sanchez completed his move to Manchester United, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the opposite direction to Arsenal. Handed the famed number 7 shirt at Old Trafford, and the chance to restore it to its former glory, Alexis is just the...

Why Yerry Mina is perfect for Barcelona

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Why Yerry Mina is perfect for Barcelona It was a transfer a long time coming, but Barcelona finally announced the signing of Yerry Mina on Thursday morning, with the centre-back joining from Palmeiras on a five-and-a-half year deal.The young defender has continuously showcased his potential and for Barcelona to land Mina for just shy of &...

Why Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona are all keen on Ajax star

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Why Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona are all keen on Ajax star The Eredivisie is a hotbed of young talent at present, with a number of up and coming aces making their mark in the Netherlands. One of those is Ajax star in the making Frenkie de Jong. Considering his tender years, many have tipped the midfielder to enjoy a bright career and his good form for Ajax ...

The numbers behind rumoured Arsenal target Cristian Pavon

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The numbers behind rumoured Arsenal target Cristian Pavon With Alexis Sanchez widely expected to leave sooner rather than later, the hunt is on for the Chilean’s replacement in north London. Manchester City are set to secure his services before the month is out with Arsenal needing to spend the money wisely to cover for his inevitable departure.Repor...

Stats show Chelsea are right to baulk at Juventus' Sandro valuation

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Stats show Chelsea are right to baulk at Juventus' Sandro valuation A long-standing target for Chelsea is Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, who has been on the club’s radar since last summer. The Blues remain interested in the Brazilian, who has made more accurate crosses from open play (53) than any other defender since the start of the 2016/17 Serie A season, ...

Could Vestergaard be the ideal successor to Mertesacker at Arsenal?

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Could Vestergaard be the ideal successor to Mertesacker at Arsenal? As Arsenal shipped four goals at Nottingham Forest at the weekend, albeit with a second string defence, their problems in terms of strength in depth at the back were once again magnified.The elder statesman in the Gunners’ reshuffled rearguard was Per Mertesacker, but with the 33-year-old movi...

Stats analysis: Is Thorgan Hazard fit to join Eden at Chelsea?

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Stats analysis: Is Thorgan Hazard fit to join Eden at Chelsea? News has emerged in the German press from Bild that Chelsea are among a number of Premier League suitors for Thorgan Hazard this month.The 24-year-old is the younger brother of Blues star Eden and a fellow Belgium international, but how do his numbers stack up and is he really of the calibre the Sta...