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Why Andre Onana is the upgrade Man Utd desperately needed

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Why Andre Onana is the upgrade Man Utd desperately needed Andre Onana’s incredible journey in football started when he was spotted playing on the streets of his hometown in Cameroon. As fate would have it, that moment presented an opportunity to join the charity football foundation set up by Samuel Eto'o - the former Barcelona and Inter Milan forward...

Assessing the centre-backs Chelsea could target following Wesley Fofana's injury

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Assessing the centre-backs Chelsea could target following Wesley Fofana's injury Injuries to both Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana may alter Chelsea's summer transfer plans. The former's hamstring problem was always going to impact his pre-season, but the latter's ACL injury means Chelsea are without a key centre-back until early 2024 at the earliest. Fofana's absence may now...

Why Liverpool are considering Chieck Doucoure as a replacement for Fabinho

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Why Liverpool are considering Chieck Doucoure as a replacement for Fabinho As one might expect, Crystal Palace would demand a hefty fee to sell Cheick Doucoure this summer. The 23-year-old has proven a solid addition to the Eagles midfield following his arrival from Lens 12 months ago, and they'd be reluctant to lose a key man in the middle of the park. However, Liverpool'...

Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of 'Bargain of the Century' Michu

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Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of 'Bargain of the Century' Michu On this day 11 years ago, Swansea City signed Michu from Rayo Vallecano, in a deal worth £2m. What came next was one of the most impactful and unexpected single campaigns from a Premier League player we have seen, as the Spaniard became arguably one of the football bargains of the century.In t...

Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United

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Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United Manchester United's quest to sign a striker this summer is proving problematic. Erik ten Hag's side are struggling to strike a deal for a new frontman, and with six weeks to go until the transfer window closes, they need to get their act together. Rasmus Hojlund has emerged as the club's number one ...

Assessing Liverpool target Florentino and why he'd be Fabinho's ideal replacement

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Assessing Liverpool target Florentino and why he'd be Fabinho's ideal replacement Liverpool's decision to leave Fabinho out of their 32-man that travelled to Germany for pre-season last week all but spells the end of the Brazilian's time at Anfield. Fabinho is set to be the latest player to make the move to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad believed to be closing in on the the 29-yea...

Why Aston Villa are willing to smash their transfer record for Moussa Diaby

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Why Aston Villa are willing to smash their transfer record for Moussa Diaby Aston Villa are making big moves after a successful season. Unai Emery guided the Villans back to European football last term, confirming a Europa Conference League spot in the final day of the campaign with the Spaniard making a superb impact at Villa Park following his November appointment.Had the...

Who is Rayan Cherki and why do Chelsea want the talented teen?

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Who is Rayan Cherki and why do Chelsea want the talented teen? A number of renowned attackers have come through the ranks at Lyon. Karim Benzema, Alexandre Lacazette and Nabil Fekir were all on L'OL's academy books at one point or another before exploding onto the scene, yet there is an argument to be made that Rayan Cherki is the most talented player the club'...

Fulham save machine Leno among Fantasy Premier League's best value goalkeepers

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Fulham save machine Leno among Fantasy Premier League's best value goalkeepers It’s that time of year again with every aspiring manager in the country is tinkering with their Fantasy Football team ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League season, which gets underway in just one month.We take a look at three bargain goalkeepers that are more than worthy of consideration when ch...

Five key facts Chelsea fans need to know about Elye Wahi

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Five key facts Chelsea fans need to know about Elye Wahi In Chelsea's pursuit of a new striker, the Blues have reportedly turned their attention to Montpellier youngster Elye Wahi. The 20-year-old netted 19 times in Ligue 1 last season as Montpellier finished 12th in France's top tier. Even with the additions of Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson from...