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Kevin Danso Stats: Why Tottenham trumped Wolves for powerhouse centre-back

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Kevin Danso Stats: Why Tottenham trumped Wolves for powerhouse centre-back Ultimately it took injury to third-choice centre-back Radu Dragusin to kick Tottenham into gear in the dying embers of the transfer window. Dragusin lasted just 20 minutes of Spurs’ 3-0 Europa League win over Elfsborg on Thursday night having replaced the returning Micky van de Ven at half tim...

Friday’s Top Transfer Rumours: Tel to Tottenham, Chelsea in for West Ham target

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Friday’s Top Transfer Rumours: Tel to Tottenham, Chelsea in for West Ham target With the transfer window closing next week, we take a look at the latest transfer movers and shakers as clubs gear up to spend big ahead of the deadline. Featured in this run through is Premier League pair Tottenham and Chelsea, while Bayern Munich also make an appearance. Tottenham to spend big on ...

Tottenham Transfer Rumours: Spurs agree fee with Bayern for Man United and Chelsea target Tel

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Tottenham Transfer Rumours: Spurs agree fee with Bayern for Man United and Chelsea target Tel The confirmation that Mathys Tel would leave Bayern Munich this month has prompted a scramble among the Premier League’s elite sides. The 19-year-old has struggled for game time following his arrival from Rennes in 2022, though even that didn’t stop the Frenchman from shining in the Bund...

Patrick Dorgu Stats: 5 Key Facts About Man United’s New Danish Dynamo

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Patrick Dorgu Stats: 5 Key Facts About Man United’s New Danish Dynamo Manchester United finally look set to secure the first new signing of the Ruben Amorim era, with Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu set for a medical on Thursday ahead of a €35 million move. The 20-year-old emerged as a target for United earlier this month, with negotiations over the last week seemi...

West Ham Transfer Rumours: Hammers to miss out on top striker target Evan Ferguson?

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West Ham Transfer Rumours: Hammers to miss out on top striker target Evan Ferguson? Injuries haven’t helped West Ham this season. At the time of writing, Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug are both sidelined, while Jarrod Bowen is also among those absent for the Hammers. Danny Ings is the only fit senior striker, and even then; Graham Potter has overlooked the former Liverpo...

Man United Transfer Rumours: Paul Pogba backed for sensational Old Trafford return?

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Man United Transfer Rumours: Paul Pogba backed for sensational Old Trafford return? Paul Pogba didn’t quite live up to expectations upon his return to Manchester United in 2016. The Frenchman moved to United for a then-record for highest football transfer fee at £89m but struggled to replicate his best Juventus performances back in Manchester.As such, six years after hi...

Aston Villa Transfer Rumours: Jhon Duran out; Joao Felix in at Villa Park?

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Aston Villa Transfer Rumours: Jhon Duran out; Joao Felix in at Villa Park? With less than a week to go until the January Transfer Window closes, Aston Villa are expected to add another centre-back to the ranks before the February 3rd deadline. Juan Foyth has been linked with a move to Villa Park, while Axel Disasi, not wanted at Chelsea, is another on the club’s rada...

Patrick Dorgu Stats: Why Man United want to sign the all-action Lecce star

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Patrick Dorgu Stats: Why Man United want to sign the all-action Lecce star When Ruben Amorim took over at Manchester United, one of the areas most in need of improvement was at wing-back. The former Sporting CP coach favours a three-man backline, and there is a huge importance on the attacking width coming at right and left wing-back. United, though, were a side assembled ...

The damning Robert Sanchez stat that proves he needs to be dropped by Chelsea

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The damning Robert Sanchez stat that proves he needs to be dropped by Chelsea Chelsea went ahead early on at Manchester City on Saturday. An Abdukodir Khusanov error in the opening three minutes gifted Noni Madueke with the chance to put the Blues in front. It wasn’t the ideal debut for the Uzbek defender, who was ultimately hauled off at half time.Nevertheless, Chelsea...

Liverpool vs Ipswich Prediction: Is Alisson's Liverpool career starting to wind down?

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Liverpool vs Ipswich Prediction: Is Alisson's Liverpool career starting to wind down? Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp are both in agreement - Alisson Becker is the best goalkeeper in the world. The former Liverpool boss praised the shotstopper prior to his departure, saying: “The craziest thing about Ali is that I would really say and I think as well, he is the best goalkeeper in th...