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Why Liverpool should look to include Gnabry in any deal for Mane

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 6 2022 13:50
Why Liverpool should look to include Gnabry in any deal for Mane On the face of it, Bayern Munich's reported £25m bid to sign Sadio Mane could be seen as derogatory by Liverpool. Mane was crucial for the Reds last season as he helped them to the Carabao and FA Cup, while running Manchester City all the way in the Premier League and firing Jurgen Klopp's sid...
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Who is Ibrahim Sangare? The PSV juggernaut linked with Man Utd and Liverpool

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jun 1 2022 09:00
Who is Ibrahim Sangare? The PSV juggernaut linked with Man Utd and Liverpool The main midfield target for a number of top teams this summer was Aurelien Tchouameni. The Frenchman enjoyed a stunning campaign with Monaco, who while reluctant to lose the young midfielder, were somewhat resigned to his departure in the off-season. Tchouameni chipped in with a series of fine perf...
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Why Tottenham and Arsenal are keen on Forest playoff hero Spence

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, May 31 2022 11:45
Why Tottenham and Arsenal are keen on Forest playoff hero Spence The Championship is littered with untapped talent that Premier League teams are often reluctant to take a gamble on. That said, there are those who do impress in England's second tier and make the step up to the top-flight with ease. Ivan Toney was the 11th best rated player in the Premier League th...
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Stick or twist: What next for Man City forward Raheem Sterling?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, May 30 2022 10:40
Stick or twist: What next for Man City forward Raheem Sterling? It was Pep Guardiola's substitutes that ultimately won Manchester City the Premier League title last week. They needed to beat Aston Villa to ensure they pipped Liverpool to top spot, yet with 15 minutes to play, City were 2-0 down to the Villans.Cue a six-minute comeback that saw City earn a 3-2 wi...
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Why Tottenham made their move for 33-year-old Ivan Perisic

by Ben McAleer at Saturday, May 28 2022 17:10
Why Tottenham made their move for 33-year-old Ivan Perisic After guiding Tottenham to a top-four finish, the hope among supporters was that the club would back Antonio Conte in the summer transfer window. Spurs have been in this position before, but failed to build on a successful campaign and the club were all the worse for it. It appears they have learned...
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Who is Josko Gvardiol? RB Leipzig's elite young defender wanted by Chelsea

by Ben McAleer at Friday, May 27 2022 10:50
Who is Josko Gvardiol? RB Leipzig's elite young defender wanted by Chelsea RB Leipzig gambled on Josko Gvardiol back in 2020. They coughed up a rumoured €16m to land the young defender, a fee that, at the time, was the highest ever paid for a Croatian teenager. Gvardiol remained with Dinamo Zagreb for the season in order to garner regular game time before returning to...
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How William Saliba fared with Marseille ahead of Arsenal return

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, May 26 2022 14:45
How William Saliba fared with Marseille ahead of Arsenal return He has to come back. He has the experience and the environment necessary to be competitive with us. Mikel Arteta was blunt on where William Saliba will be plying his trade next season. Fresh from his Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award, Marseille are understandably keen to keep the 21-year-old at...
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Why AC Milan star Tomori fully deserves his England recall

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, May 24 2022 16:05
Why AC Milan star Tomori fully deserves his England recall The end of the domestic football seasons should signal a break in the game, particularly with no summer tournament, but as 2021/22 draws to a close, the UEFA Nations League kicks off. The competition returns next week and there is no let up in the action as there are four gameweeks in the space of 1...
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Who is Boubacar Kamara? Aston Villa's most important summer signing

by Ben McAleer at Monday, May 23 2022 12:30
Who is Boubacar Kamara? Aston Villa's most important summer signing Less than 24 hours after the Premier League season has drawn to a close and Aston Villa have already made their first signing of the summer. Well... second if you take into account the permanent addition of Coutinho after the Brazilian had joined on loan in January, yet the capture of Boubacar Kamar...
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Who is Filip Kostic? The answer to Tottenham's wing-back woes

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, May 22 2022 12:31
Who is Filip Kostic? The answer to Tottenham's wing-back woes From the moment Antonio Conte took over the Tottenham reins, fans knew they'd see a three-man defence with wing-backs key to the Italian's favoured system. They weren't disappointed when, in Conte's first game in charge - a Europa Conference League 3-2 win over Vitesse - Sergio Reguilon and Emerson ...
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