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Everyone is aware of it, but are we prepared for it? The English summer transfer window slams shut tomorrow (Thursday 9th August 17:00 BST) and the knock on affect on the rest of Europe is untold with Scottish clubs most at risk of last-minute panic buys. Premier League and English Football League clubs must complete […]
Stuart Armstrong signed for Southampton yesterday in a deal worth a reported ÂŁ7m. His arrival could sanction the departure of Serbian Dusan Tadic who is set to join Ajax. However, rumours in Glasgow believe Saints aren’t finished raiding the Scottish champions. With the reported fee for Tadic being ÂŁ18m from Ajax, Southampton aim to allocate […]
Jordan Pickford could easily be forgiven for pinching himself every morning he wakes. The little gesture is, of course, to remind him of the incredible journey he has been on to get to this point in his flourishing football career. He is about to start as England’s first choice keeper in the FIFA World Cup […]
August is here along with a raft of super cups and community shields. The start of the eminent season is imminent but the transfer twister is once again spinning mercilessly around the old continent – and at record velocity. Someone will probably blame the ever-worsening conditions on climate change. La Liga has so far had […]
Sometimes I hate football. I never thought I’d say that, but sometimes it’s just so unfair. This anger comes directly after Manchester United winning the signature of Victor Lindelof for ÂŁ31m. Admittedly the price tag annoyed me immensely, but the fact Benfica have lost another of their star players is slightly more irritating. Lindelof will […]
Vincenzo Grifo to Borussia Mönchengladbach At a very shrewd price of just €6.5 million, this is a brilliant bit of business from Mönchengladbach. Vincenzo Grifo was one of, if not the best players for Freiburg last year, contributing 6 goals and 8 assists in a campaign that saw them finish in 7th place and in […]
Of course every football follower around the world didn’t miss the fascinating extravaganza that was this season’s January Transfer Window, but there may have been some deals that you were too busy to see. We all know that in this rather boring window the bottom half of the Premier League grabbed the chance to shine. […]
The nation’s love affair with the January transfer window seems to be over. This year saw no ÂŁ50 million moves, no players driving to rival clubs, and no one leaning out of car windows. The pros and cons of the windows are something people can discuss at length. It can unsettle a team if their […]
FC Barcelona just made another addition to their team recently. Andre Gomez, former Valencia player, is now being part of one of the world’s most popular football team. Here are some important facts about this player. New Player for the Champion It’s a quick decision Barcelona took for hiring Andre Gomes after only serving Valencia […]
Liverpool have completed the signing of defender Ragnar Klavan for an undisclosed fee from Augsburg. The centre-back, who made in excess of 120 appearances in the Bundesliga, has put pen to paper on a deal with The Reds after successfully passing a medical and agreeing personal terms at Melwood. The Estonian international was brought in […]
Manchester United could be in line for a shock capture of Barcelona mega star, Lionel Messi. According to the Metro, the mammoth deal worth over ÂŁ200m is expected to be facilitated by German kit manufacturers, Adidas. The Red Devils will however face competition for the forward’s signature from runaway league leaders, Chelsea. While a few seasons […]
Tottenham Hotspurs are reportedly close to tying up a deal to bring Sevilla’s Colombian hotshot, Carlos Bacca to White Hart Lane with Roberto Soldado swapping the Lilywhites for the Los Rojiblancos. Since his ÂŁ26m move from Valencia to Tottenham Hotspurs in August 2013, he has flattered to deceive as the club’s number nine, enduring long […]
Manchester United has suffered an excruciating humiliation since the departure of the veteran scot, Sir Alex Ferguson. With David Moyes’ reign having a number of record smashed in the negative direction. Louis Van Gaal reign has not been any better than that of Moyes. One obvious point of vulnerability of the struggling United team is […]
Liverpool are keen to bounce back from their woes by January, so as they are shopping for quality players, several goalkeeper targets are also coming under their radar every day after series of uninspiring outings by their current goalie Simon Mignolet. One of such targets is Asmir Begovic who currently plies his trade with Stoke […]
The pattern within the bookmakers community can always be an indication to which a transfer would end up, although, their assertion is not always cast on stone, as there could be intervening circumstances that would influence the direction of a transfer. As the January transfer window draws close, Bookmakers Ladbrokes have placed Arsenal as the […]
The summer transfer window has barely ended when rumours and links about players who could move and clubs who could buy and reinforce their teams have filled the media. Transfer speculations have become part of the day-to-day activities of clubs and football world in general. Chelsea have done a great business in the summer bringing […]
Arsenal has been alerted by the availability of Marseille talismanic forward Andre-Pierre Gignac and reports are saying Arsene Wenger is keen on landing the attacker for free next summer. According to reports the player’s contract expires by the end of the season and Marseille stand the painful risk of letting him go for free or […]
The winter transfer window inches closer, speculations, rumours and gossips concerning players’ transfers and clubs’ acquisitions are underway. A plethora of English Premier League clubs and scores of players would make moves in January when the window opens. Therefore, attention should be paid to news and reports about transfers from now as clubs would be […]
Real Madrid set to Unsettle Manchester United with a bid for their young Spaniard, Juventus deals a major blow to Liverpool plans and Arsenal and Liverpool given the green light over Veteran keeper. REAL MADRID are set to unsettle Louis Van Gaal’s United with a bid for David De Gea. Real Madrid have identified the […]
According to various reports, Manchester City’s interest in Juventus starlet Paul Pogba is building up. This news is possibly fueled by rumors of City seeking to replace Yaya Toure at the heart of their mid-field. The Express reports that several clubs including Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester United are monitoring the player. With Toure reportedly inching […]
