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Who is Andre? The Brazilian passmaster linked with Liverpool

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Aug 1 2023 16:15
Who is Andre? The Brazilian passmaster linked with Liverpool The departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho means Liverpool need to add further midfield bodies, and quickly. Investment in the middle of the park is key this summer, but with a little over a week until the 2023/24 season kicks off, they have added just Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai ...
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5 reasons Chelsea fans should be excited about Axel Disasi

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 30 2023 17:10
5 reasons Chelsea fans should be excited about Axel Disasi Amidst reports that Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Axel Disasi from French side Monaco, we take a look at five reasons why supporters of Mauricio Pochettino's side should be excited at the prospect of the Frenchman potentially moving to Old Trafford this summer.With Chelsea in the market f...
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England passmaster Greenwood makes Women's World Cup team of the round

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 30 2023 14:03
England passmaster Greenwood makes Women's World Cup team of the round The second round of Women's World Cup games drew to a close on Sunday afternoon with Sweden and Spain the big winners from the set of group games, beating Italy and Zambia, respectively, 5-0. Morocco, England, Vietnam and Portugal are also represented in the team of the round.Tran Thi Kim Thanh (Vie...
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Who is Lesley Ugochukwu? The French ball winner set for Chelsea

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 30 2023 10:35
Who is Lesley Ugochukwu? The French ball winner set for Chelsea Two years ago, Eduardo Camavinga left Rennes for Real Madrid. The Frenchman had established himself as a key man for the Ligue 1 side and Los Blancos acted accordingly to bring the now-20-year-old to the Bernabeu. Fast-forward to the present day, and Chelsea are hoping to pull off a similar trick wi...
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Early signs suggest Nicolas Jackson can rid Chelsea of their striker curse

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 28 2023 16:00
Early signs suggest Nicolas Jackson can rid Chelsea of their striker curse Pre-season is not the best way to judge a player or team's performance. The primary aim for these matches is to gain crucial fitness ahead of the season, while teams will use the period before a campaign gets underway to jet off around the way to play in front of fans who'd rarely, if ever, get to s...
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Why Chelsea and Man City want Michael Olise following release clause revelation

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 24 2023 11:01
Why Chelsea and Man City want Michael Olise following release clause revelation Fabrizio Romano's release clause revelation on Sunday night caused quite the stir on Twitter. The transfer guru tweeted that Crystal Palace star Michael Olise is currently available for as little as £35m. The Eagles, having failed to renegotiate Wilfried Zaha's, the Ivorian opting to move to T...
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The reasoning for Chelsea's interest in Ajax star Mohammed Kudus

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 23 2023 10:41
The reasoning for Chelsea's interest in Ajax star Mohammed Kudus It seems a matter of 'when' rather than 'if' Mohammed Kudus moves to the Premier League. Brighton have been credited in an interest, while Arsenal are believed to be monitoring the Ajax star. Chelsea have since made their move for the Ghana sensation with the race to sign Kudus really starting to ho...
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Noah Okafor addition will help AC Milan reclaim Scudetto

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 21 2023 15:52
Noah Okafor addition will help AC Milan reclaim Scudetto The path to superstardom via Salzburg is a well trodden one. Erling Haaland, Dominik Szoboszlai and Patson Daka all plied their trade for the Austrian side before securing Premier League moves at one stage or another, while Benjamin Sesko and Karim Adeyemi have both made high profile moves to the Bu...
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Assessing the centre-backs Chelsea could target following Wesley Fofana's injury

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jul 21 2023 14:10
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...
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Why Liverpool are considering Chieck Doucoure as a replacement for Fabinho

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 20 2023 14:53
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'...
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