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Can Matthijs de Ligt fulfil his prodigious talent at Man Utd?

by Yash Shah at Friday, Jul 5 2024 11:02
Can Matthijs de Ligt fulfil his prodigious talent at Man Utd? Matthijs de Ligt’s breakthrough at Ajax saw him become the first defender to win the Golden Boy award, establishing himself among the brightest young talents in Europe.Despite big money moves to Italian giants Juventus and later to Bayern Munich, his career has failed to reach the heights that...
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Why Riccardo Calafiori has emerged as Arsenal's top defensive target

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jul 4 2024 12:23
Why Riccardo Calafiori has emerged as Arsenal's top defensive target The Euros have proven as good a tournament as any for a player to showcase their talent to the watching world. A player shining in a league that many many not frequently watch is an opportunity to really explode onto the scene, prompting talk of a summer transfer with the performances for the nation...
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Why Tottenham have swooped for teen sensation Archie Gray

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 1 2024 10:54
Why Tottenham have swooped for teen sensation Archie Gray Adam Wharton's success at Crystal Palace this year means a number of teams will turn to the EFL in their respective bids to strengthen this summer. There is a bargain to be had provided teams are prepared to take a gamble on up and coming stars a little further down the football pyramid. Chelsea are...
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Why Chelsea trumped Brighton for Leicester lynchpin Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jun 30 2024 14:34
Why Chelsea trumped Brighton for Leicester lynchpin Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall In what has been a subdued start to the transfer window, Chelsea are set to make a big splash in the market. On Sunday, reports started to circulate stating that the Blues had agreed a £30m fee with Leicester for key midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, trumping Brighton in the race to sign the 2...
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Why Liverpool, Man Utd and Real Madrid want Lille superstar Yoro

by Yash Shah at Friday, Jun 21 2024 10:19
Why Liverpool, Man Utd and Real Madrid want Lille superstar Yoro Leny Yoro’s rising profile has put him on the wanted list of every top team across Europe.Yoro has built on his breakthrough 2022/23 campaign, to play a key role in Les Dogues securing Champions League football for next season.The teenager ranked second for clearances and blocks, and third for...
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Why West Ham battler Alvarez has emerged as a Man Utd target

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 21 2024 08:31
Why West Ham battler Alvarez has emerged as a Man Utd target When Erik ten Hag left Ajax for Manchester United, be brought two of his former players to Old Trafford with him - Lisandro Martinez and Antony. The former has been a success during his two years at the club, even if he has missed substantial chunks of the campaign owing to injury, while the latter ...
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Why Man City must do everything they can to keep Alvarez

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 6 2024 16:48
Why Man City must do everything they can to keep Alvarez Reports this week suggested that Julian Alvarez is available for transfer this summer. Despite proving instrumental in Manchester City's trophy haul since his arrival from River Plate, there are suggestions that the Premier League champions are willing to entertain offers for the Argentina internati...
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Why Vinicius, not Mbappe, will continue to be Real Madrid's main man

by Yash Shah at Thursday, Jun 6 2024 12:21
Why Vinicius, not Mbappe, will continue to be Real Madrid's main man How will Mbappe's move to Real Madrid impact Vinicius' playing time?Karim Benzema’s departure last summer left Real Madrid without a star man leading their line for the first time in years.While Jude Bellingham was impressive in his superb debut season, it was Vinicius Junior’s relentles...
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How Wharton proved to be the answer to England's midfield conundrum

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jun 4 2024 15:31
How Wharton proved to be the answer to England's midfield conundrum In truth, England's welcome of Bosnia and Herzegovina wasn't one that'll live long in the memory of fans. The Three Lions ultimately cruised to a 3-0 win at St. James' Park on Monday night as goals from Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane secured a pre-Euros victory. However, the game...
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Vinicius Junior? Bellingham? Kroos? Assessing the 2024 Ballon d'Or favourites

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 3 2024 10:33
Vinicius Junior? Bellingham? Kroos? Assessing the 2024 Ballon d'Or favourites As Real Madrid celebrated their Champions League success on Saturday night, attention quickly turned to the individual player awards. Rio Ferdinand made his feelings known on the Ballon d'Or in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, with Vinicius Junior his favourite for the accolade. However, he's not...
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