In 2014, Wilfred Bony set the Premier League alight with his tenacity, skill and goalscoring prowess. He ended the year as the most prolific striker in the division and earned himself a lucrative move to the Premier League crème de la crème. Two years on, Wilfred Bony is back where he started. When Wilfred Bony […]
Continue readingOnce heralded as Manchester United’s new golden boy, Ravel Morrison now finds himself striving to salvage his crippling and peripatetic career in the depths of the Mexican League with Atlas FC. His recent move further raises the question as to what exactly went wrong for one of England’s most prodigious talent. If there was one […]
Continue readingJapan became the third country to book a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, joining host Russia, Brazil and Iran. A convincing 2-0 victory over Australia in their penultimate Group B clash on Thursday confirmed their tickets for the big dance in the European nation. Takuma Asano beat the offside trap to volley home […]
Continue readingOn same day Ousmane Dembele was unveiled at Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund announced his potential replacement - Andriy Yarmolenko. Not the glamour signing many BVB fans may have hoped for, however, Yarmolenko may just slot seamlessly into the club’s scheme. Dortmund has overseen a massive of influx of wingers over the last couple of years. Marco Reus, […]
Continue readingThe long-awaited transfer deadline day is finally here! By 11 pm today, the transfer window slams shut and clubs will have to make do with what they have at least until January. It’s that time when clubs become desperate and rumours are finally put to bed. Some mega deals are still to be completed; these […]
Continue readingIn the next couple of hours, Ross Barkley must make a choice. He must choose between joining Tottenham Hotspur or Chelsea. Both clubs are bigger than his present club, Everton; still, one would be a better career choice for the England playmaker – which is? For a player who has been touted to reach the […]
Continue readingFernando Llorente is reportedly on his way to Chelsea from Swansea City. All things being equal, the 32-year-old should be a Blues player before the end of business on Thursday. An uninspiring addition as it may seem, Llorente could just be that final piece of the jigsaw in Antonio Conte’s attack. Cast your minds back […]
Continue readingMarcelo Bielsa’s latest project at Lille is turning to an epic failure, four games into the French Ligue 1 season. The Great Danes find themselves in far worst position than they were prior to the Argentine’s arrival. LOSC hasn’t been the same since they won that famous double in 2011. Led by the charismatic Rudi […]
Continue readingAS Monaco, Thursday, announced the signing of Balde Keita from Lazio. The Ligue 1 champions reportedly parted away with €30m (£27.8m) for the 22-year-old as they prepare for life without Kylian Mbappe. Keita’s arrival will almost immediately lighten the gloomy atmosphere at the Stade Louis II, dimmed by mysterious departures. Throughout the summer, Monaco fans […]
Continue readingIt’s quite a usual phenomenon to see Arsenal and Arsene Wenger start a season wobbling and fumbling. The 2017/18 campaign has been no different. With a scrappy win and two back to back Premier League defeats in the early days of the season, question-marks hovers glaringly above Mr Arsene Wenger; how does he get his […]
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