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The stats that explain Arsenal's move for Willian

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Aug 14 2020 12:19
The stats that explain Arsenal's move for Willian Arsenal made the headlines for the wrong reasons last week, as news of staff redunancies did the rounds. Yet, on Friday morning, the Gunners confirmed the capture of Willian on a free transfer. The Brazilian arrives on a three-year deal following his Chelsea exit at the beginning of the week and it ...
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Identifying Jadon Sancho alternatives: Players Man Utd should be tracking

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Aug 11 2020 16:31
Identifying Jadon Sancho alternatives: Players Man Utd should be tracking The transfer saga of this rescheduled summer window is already pretty clear. Manchester United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho promises to drag on for some time yet, as has become customary for the Red Devils when identifying a top target. Selling clubs tend to play hardball for their prized assets and Un...
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Sold too soon? Former Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid youngsters flourishing

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Aug 11 2020 12:30
Sold too soon? Former Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid youngsters flourishing Hindsight is 20/20. In football, any team can regret selling a player, particularly if the grass has proven to be greener on the other side. It matters not the stature of the side in question, they'll cash in on players who they believe to be not good enough for the squad, only to see them thriving ...
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Meet Liverpool signing Kostas Tsimikas: The left-back to pressure Robertson

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Aug 10 2020 20:04
Meet Liverpool signing Kostas Tsimikas: The left-back to pressure Robertson Liverpool wasted no time in seeking out a new left-back when it became clear that talks with Norwich over Jamal Lewis had broken down. The Reds had eyed up a move for the Canaries youngster last week as Jurgen Klopp sought to continue his raid of relegated clubs.The Reds couldn't agree a fee with No...
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How Arsenal target Gabriel compares to Arteta's current defensive options

by Ben McAleer at Saturday, Aug 8 2020 11:35
How Arsenal target Gabriel compares to Arteta's current defensive options Everton must have believed they had the edge on their Premier League rivals in the race for Gabriel when his name began to don the gossip columns a few months ago. The Toffees have been courting the Brazilian for some time following an impressive campaign for Lille where he really made a starting sp...
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Who is Ferran Torres? The reasoning behind Man City's cut-price move

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Aug 5 2020 14:05
Who is Ferran Torres? The reasoning behind Man City's cut-price move Manchester City wrapped up the signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia on Tuesday evening for £20.9m, with the winger penning a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium. The Spaniard, acquired to cover for the departure of Leroy Sane, who departed for Bayern Munich last season, started 28 times in ...
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The Robertson stats that offer hope for Liverpool target Jamal Lewis

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Aug 5 2020 13:35
The Robertson stats that offer hope for Liverpool target Jamal Lewis Liverpool may be champions of England, Europe and the World, but they certainly don't have a superiority complex when it comes to the transfer market.The Reds have essentially recruited from the Championship in each of the past four seasons. When any team is relegated it is almost inevitable that th...
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Reguilon availability shows Chelsea needn't break the bank to sign Chilwell

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Aug 4 2020 11:24
Reguilon availability shows Chelsea needn't break the bank to sign Chilwell Reports this week are emergining that Chelsea are ready to step up their interest in Leicester star Ben Chilwell, despite the Foxes holding out for a reported £80m for the England international.The Blues' pursuit of a new left-back certainly appears to be their next port of call in the transfe...
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Evergreen Ibrahimovic the star in Serie A as AC Milan fly post-lockdown

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Aug 3 2020 14:35
Evergreen Ibrahimovic the star in Serie A as AC Milan fly post-lockdown As the 2019/20 Serie A campaign came to a head on Sunday, there will have been teams who were disappointed to see the season end. The extended break from March to June may have hindered some teams, but it proved a boost for others. No team took more points than AC Milan (30) post-lockdown, whereas t...
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What next for Arsenal and Aubameyang after FA Cup triumph?

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Aug 2 2020 16:31
What next for Arsenal and Aubameyang after FA Cup triumph? I want to build a squad around him. I want him to stay, it’s about getting the deal done. Mikel Arteta spoke highly of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the wake of Arsenal's FA Cup 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday. The Gabon international bagged a brace against the Blues as the Gunners came from b...
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