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The reasoning for Chelsea's interest in Ajax star Mohammed Kudus

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Jul 23 2023 10:41
The reasoning for Chelsea's interest in Ajax star Mohammed Kudus It seems a matter of 'when' rather than 'if' Mohammed Kudus moves to the Premier League. Brighton have been credited in an interest, while Arsenal are believed to be monitoring the Ajax star. Chelsea have since made their move for the Ghana sensation with the race to sign Kudus really starting to ho...
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Why Andre Onana is the upgrade Man Utd desperately needed

by Yash Shah at Jumamosi, Jul 22 2023 08:30
Why Andre Onana is the upgrade Man Utd desperately needed Andre Onana’s incredible journey in football started when he was spotted playing on the streets of his hometown in Cameroon. As fate would have it, that moment presented an opportunity to join the charity football foundation set up by Samuel Eto'o - the former Barcelona and Inter Milan forward...
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Noah Okafor addition will help AC Milan reclaim Scudetto

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Jul 21 2023 15:52
Noah Okafor addition will help AC Milan reclaim Scudetto The path to superstardom via Salzburg is a well trodden one. Erling Haaland, Dominik Szoboszlai and Patson Daka all plied their trade for the Austrian side before securing Premier League moves at one stage or another, while Benjamin Sesko and Karim Adeyemi have both made high profile moves to the Bu...
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Assessing the centre-backs Chelsea could target following Wesley Fofana's injury

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Jul 21 2023 14:10
Assessing the centre-backs Chelsea could target following Wesley Fofana's injury Injuries to both Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana may alter Chelsea's summer transfer plans. The former's hamstring problem was always going to impact his pre-season, but the latter's ACL injury means Chelsea are without a key centre-back until early 2024 at the earliest. Fofana's absence may now...
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Why Liverpool are considering Chieck Doucoure as a replacement for Fabinho

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Jul 20 2023 14:53
Why Liverpool are considering Chieck Doucoure as a replacement for Fabinho As one might expect, Crystal Palace would demand a hefty fee to sell Cheick Doucoure this summer. The 23-year-old has proven a solid addition to the Eagles midfield following his arrival from Lens 12 months ago, and they'd be reluctant to lose a key man in the middle of the park. However, Liverpool'...
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Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of 'Bargain of the Century' Michu

by Charlie Fairbank at Alhamisi, Jul 20 2023 13:54
Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of 'Bargain of the Century' Michu On this day 11 years ago, Swansea City signed Michu from Rayo Vallecano, in a deal worth £2m. What came next was one of the most impactful and unexpected single campaigns from a Premier League player we have seen, as the Spaniard became arguably one of the football bargains of the century.In t...
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5 vital facts Arsenal fans need to know about Mohammed Kudus

by Dan Worth at Jumatano, Jul 19 2023 08:37
5 vital facts Arsenal fans need to know about Mohammed Kudus Arsenal are hitting the transfer window with intent and have already landed their priority signing, Declan Rice from West Ham and bagged the signatures of Kai Havertz from Chelsea and Jurrien Timber from Ajax. It appears, however, that the Gunners are not stopping there and are currently in pursuit ...
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Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Jul 17 2023 14:30
Six alternatives to Rasmus Hojlund for Manchester United Manchester United's quest to sign a striker this summer is proving problematic. Erik ten Hag's side are struggling to strike a deal for a new frontman, and with six weeks to go until the transfer window closes, they need to get their act together. Rasmus Hojlund has emerged as the club's number one ...
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The top 10 players to watch at the Women's World Cup

by Rich Laverty at Jumatatu, Jul 17 2023 10:25
The top 10 players to watch at the Women's World Cup An expanded 32-team World Cup means more quality than ever for the world to watch as the 2023 edition of the tournament down under in Australia and New Zealand grows ever closer. In what will possibly be the most open World Cup to date as nations queue up to stop the USA making it three in a row, th...
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Assessing Liverpool target Florentino and why he'd be Fabinho's ideal replacement

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Jul 16 2023 13:15
Assessing Liverpool target Florentino and why he'd be Fabinho's ideal replacement Liverpool's decision to leave Fabinho out of their 32-man that travelled to Germany for pre-season last week all but spells the end of the Brazilian's time at Anfield. Fabinho is set to be the latest player to make the move to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad believed to be closing in on the the 29-yea...
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