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Chelsea outcast to move to Newcastle? Sunday's transfer rumour roundup

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Jul 31 2022 15:40
Chelsea outcast to move to Newcastle? Sunday's transfer rumour roundup The Premier League season kicks off in less than a week and teams are still seeking to strike deals in their bid to improve. Here we take a look at the best of Sunday's transfer gossip, with Manchester United, Manchester City and Newcastle all dominating the gossip columns.Newcastle ready to rescue ...
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Who is Benjamin Sesko? The 'Next Haaland' linked with Man Utd

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Jul 31 2022 11:35
Who is Benjamin Sesko? The 'Next Haaland' linked with Man Utd Erling Haaland may have only turned 22 earlier this month, but that strikers have been dubbed 'the next Haaland' speaks volumes of the Norwegian's talent. After really breaking onto the scene with Salzburg, the striker has continued to shine, earning a move to Borussia Dortmund in the process before...
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Why Chelsea should prioritise Skriniar over Gvardiol in centre-back pursuit

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Jul 28 2022 10:30
Why Chelsea should prioritise Skriniar over Gvardiol in centre-back pursuit Chelsea's pursuit of a new centre-back finally bore fruit earlier this month as they secured the services of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. The Senegal star has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, and it was a transfer that finally came to fruition. Importantly for Chelsea is that th...
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Rafael Leao could be the long-term Hazard replacement Chelsea have craved

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Jul 12 2022 17:35
Rafael Leao could be the long-term Hazard replacement Chelsea have craved Chelsea had believed they'd stolen a march on Barcelona and Arsenal in the race to sign Raphinha from Leeds. The Brazilian does now seem set for a move to the Blaugrana, but not after the Blues had felt they had done enough to lure him to Stamford Bridge. With Raphinha now Camp Nou bound, they'll ne...
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Who is Sasa Kalajdzic? Ronaldo's potential successor at Man Utd

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Jul 12 2022 13:21
Who is Sasa Kalajdzic? Ronaldo's potential successor at Man Utd Amidst the ongoing speculation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United, attention has turned to who replaces the Portugal international should he depart this summer. United boss Erik ten Hag is believed to be keen on a reunion with Antony, but Ajax are demanding a hefty fee for t...
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Why Depay could be the perfect luxury signing for Spurs

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Jul 12 2022 10:31
Why Depay could be the perfect luxury signing for Spurs Barcelona have been the frontrunners to sign Raphinha for some time now, but as there financial issues once again rose to the fore, there were concerns over whether they could even complete a deal for the Leeds man. Yet, with an agreement supposedly close, the former Rennes man looks set to complete...
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Are Leeds now stronger for replacing Phillips with Roca and Adams?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Jul 11 2022 12:44
Are Leeds now stronger for replacing Phillips with Roca and Adams? Leeds are expected to raise around £100m from the combined sales of Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha. The former has departed for champions Manchester City, while the latter, despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, is expected to complete a switch to Barcelona in the coming days. After Jesse Ma...
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Is Lyon's Lucas Paqueta worth the reported €65m asking price?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Jul 11 2022 09:40
Is Lyon's Lucas Paqueta worth the reported €65m asking price? One of Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas' greatest traits is to extract high fees for his most wanted stars. Since 2019, the likes of Tanguy Ndombele, Ferland Mendy and Bruno Guimaraes have all departed for fees in excess of £35m, a remarkable feat. There is potentially another big money sale on...
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Assessing Joe Aribo's move from Rangers to Southampton

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Jul 10 2022 11:25
Assessing Joe Aribo's move from Rangers to Southampton Having flirted with relegation last season - they did finish just five points above the dropzone - Southampton have wasted no time in bolstering their squad in the off-season. They lost Fraser Forster on a free to Tottenham, yet have brought in highly rated youngster Gavin Bazunu as his replacement,...
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Arsenal would land themselves a bargain if they were to sign Grimaldo

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Jul 8 2022 18:20
Arsenal would land themselves a bargain if they were to sign Grimaldo During Kieran Tierney's spell on the sidelines last season, Arsenal lacked a key influence down that left flank. The 25-year-old ranked seventh for goalscoring chances created (20) of all Gunners stars in the Premier League, but it was the willingness to get the ball in the box that meant he was suc...
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