Why Tottenham are seeking to sign Bentancur before Monday's deadline
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jan 30 2022 13:35
Just when it seemed Aston Villa would win the race to sign Rodrigo Bentancur, the Villans were unable to agree a fee with Juventus for the Uruguayan. A failure to strike a deal with the Old Lady has allowed Tottenham to steal a march on Villa in the race to land Bentancur.Given Spurs have been trump...
The thought process behind Tottenham's move for Dejan Kulusevski
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jan 28 2022 15:30
It's safe to assume that Dejan Kulusevski's Juventus career has been more miss than hit. After breaking onto the scene with Parma, scoring 10 goals and providing a further eight assists in 2019/20, the Old Lady spent big to secure his services from Atalanta in January 2020. He was named Serie A's Be...
Luis Diaz vs Sadio Mane: Why Liverpool couldn't let Tottenham poach perfect replacement
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Jan 28 2022 11:35
Earlier this month, Liverpool were credited with an interest in Porto winger Luis Diaz, but appeared willing to wait until the summer to make their move. Then came Tottenham, who were keen to steal a march on the Reds before the end of the window, submitting a bid earlier this week.That bid was reje...
Guimaraes, Luiz or Arthur? Arsenal midfield search hones in on Brazil trio
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Jan 27 2022 17:59
There has been a trend to Arsenal's search for a new midfielder this month, with the three names most strongly linked with the club all hailing from Brazil.The Gunners' need for reinforcements in the middle of the park has been made abundantly clear in recent weeks. Injuries and the absences of Thom...
Who is Wout Weghorst? Burnley replacement to justify Chris Wood sale
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Jan 27 2022 15:20
When Burnley sold Chris Wood to relegation rivals Newcastle, there were differing opinions on the deal. Many felt Newcastle had paid over the odds - reportedly triggering a release clause in doing so - while some felt it would prove a shrewd signing to bring in a Premier League proven goalscorer.The...
Who is Bruno Guimaraes? The game changing coup to transform Newcastle midfield
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jan 26 2022 12:10
I have always said to my agents that I dream of playing in England, it is the best league in the world, all the matches are close, Bruno Guimaraes said back in 2020 and, if recent reports are to be believed, a move to England may be happening sooner than many may have expected.Guimaraes has previous...
Who is Sofyan Amrabat? The left-field midfield target on Tottenham's radar
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jan 25 2022 13:30
Tottenham travelled to Florence with the expectations of supporters that they'd return with Dusan Vlahovic in tow. So to have gone to Italy to negotiate a deal for Sofyan Amrabat, it will feel like a underwhelming trip back to London if that deal comes to fruition. It's no secret that Spurs are look...
How Chelsea's defensive switch is getting the best from Hakim Ziyech
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jan 24 2022 15:20
How good it was? Yeah I think it was a ten out of ten. It's hard to argue with Hakim Ziyech's assessment of his Chelsea goal in their 2-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday. The Moroccan's strike was of the highest quality as he cut inside onto his favoured left before unleashing an unstoppable effort int...
Chelsea and Liverpool pairings make Premier League team of the week
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jan 24 2022 10:35
Chelsea and Liverpool both capitalised on Manchester City dropping points at Southampton to secure wins over Tottenham and Crystal Palace, respectively, and the pair both have two players make the Premier League team of the week.Nick Pope (Burnley) - 7.68Burnley held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw at the Emi...
Raphinha to do the business against Newcastle? The best Fantasy Football picks
by Abdul Rehman
at Friday, Jan 21 2022 09:55