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It is officially August. Already. At this point in the summer, pretty much everyone wants the new season to begin. Pre-season friendlies and tournaments are okay stop-gaps to fill the time, but there’s only so many times you can read the same transfer speculation before succumbing to boredom. Therefore, here is something a little different […]
When talking about football legends, some of the finest defenders ever to grace the game often get overlooked in favour of attackers. Perhaps because ‘clean sheets’ and ‘tackles won’ statistics don’t look as impressive as goals scored. It’s why the Ballon D’Or has often been labelled a ‘goalscoring competition’ by players and fans alike. However, […]
Roma and Belgium midfielder, Radja Nainggolan, is very good at three things, not including breaking my Microsoft Word just spelling his name. Firstly, he is a supremely talented player, gaining a reputation as one of the best all-round midfielders in world football. This reputation leads to his second talent, managing to be linked with Manchester […]
The big transfer story of the summer is Neymar reportedly agreeing to join Paris Saint-Germain after the French club agreed to meet his €222 million release clause. After his performance in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Juventus, it is easy to see why PSG are willing to break the bank for Barcelona’s boy wonder. A first […]
Any fans of Italian football will know that Antonio Cassano is the epitome of ‘what could have been’. Incredible potential which turned into a career of controversy and indulgence. Just this week, Cassano signed for Hellas Verona, his eighth professional club, before planning to announce his retirement days later. Determined to go one better, Cassano […]
Perhaps the shock of the summer came this week as Leonardo Bonucci ended his seven-year tenure at Juventus. The 2016 Serie A Player of the Year has joined a revolutionised AC Milan team for a fee of €42 million. The player which Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said would be “leader of the dressing room” just […]
A round-up of friendly results from Spain’s top tier clubs, as well as a preview of the best pre-season fixtures to look forward to. Review Valencia kicked off their pre-season campaign with a bang as they beat Swiss side FC Lausanne 5-0. Their second victory came on Thursday against Sporting Lisbon. Goals from Orellana, Rodrigo […]
It’s been an eventful year for Lionel Messi so far. In the past month alone, the Argentinian has married his childhood sweetheart and signed a new five-year deal with Barcelona. There was also the small matter of turning 30. As everyone knows, 30 is a pivotal age in the life of a footballer, often said […]
As you may have heard, AC Milan have been busy this summer. Five new arrivals have been already confirmed in Andre Silva, Mateo Musacchio, Franck Kessie, Ricardo Rodriquez and Fabio Borini. All players which have excited fans as the red and black revolution is in full-flow. However, Milan’s sixth new arrival, confirmed yesterday, is perhaps […]
From Ronaldo to Verratti, here are some of the biggest confirmed transfers and transfer rumours from around Spain. Barcelona The Spanish giants have been quiet early on in the summer, however, they continue to be strongly linked with PSG midfielder Marco Verratti. Hector Bellerin is also linked with a move back to Barcelona, having grown […]
A round-up of Serie A’s confirmed transfers and the hottest rumours as we approach the official start of the transfer window. Atalanta Atalanta’s biggest challenge in the transfer window is keeping the band who secured an impressive top four finish together this season. However, key players have already left or are rumoured to leave in […]
AC Milan confirmed on Thursday that Gianluigi Donnarumma will not sign a contract extension, with the teenager likely to leave the club at the end of his current contract next summer. The reason for the breakdown in negotiations is the financial demands of the player and his agent, Mino Raiola. Milan CEO Marco Fassone said, […]
For once, after a weary old year, Cristiano Ronaldo has finished a season looking fresh. It certainly looked that way in the Champions League final as the forward put in a clinical performance. Now at the age of 32, Ronaldo seems to have rediscovered his vitality and shaken off fatigue and muscle problems which have […]
In the wake of Francesco Totti’s retirement, the value of one-club players has never been greater. Before the explosion of transfer fees in the last couple of decades, staying with a single club was more common. After all, it’s less tempting to sell a player if the fee offered is less than the price of […]
Under a closed roof, the floodlights of the Principality Stadium lit up the biggest stage of them all – the Champions League Final between two of the finest sides in world football. 65,000 fans created an atmosphere fitting of the occasion, with the Juventus end displaying a clear message, “The Time is Now”. A complete […]
It’s that time of year again. Another season has come and gone and players and viewers alike are setting off on holiday (unless you’re West Brom who decided to start their summer holidays at the end of March). So, with no more matches to look forward to, it’s time to make some quick-fire predictions for […]
Two days shy of the tenth anniversary of AC Milan’s Champions League triumph in Athens, the Rossoneri return to European football after a three-year absence. An unimaginable fall from grace compared to 2007, even worse considering this season’s sixth-placed finish is the best return in four seasons. Milan’s return to Europe is ironically a symbol […]
By their own astronomical standards, Barcelona have had a poor season. Transfers struggling to adapt and a convincing Champions League defeat in the quarter-finals for the second year running is enough to draw widespread criticism. However, Real Madrid’s first La Liga triumph since 2012 is the ultimate salt in the wounds. So, is this the […]
If you bet £100 on Juventus to win Serie A at the start of the season, you would probably still have precisely £100. Predicting them to win the Coppa Italia, Serie A and Champions League would have certainly earned you quite a bit more. They have claimed their first silverware of the season, on the […]
