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Why Everton want to bolster midfield with Ajax youngster Mohammed Kudus

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Ago 21 2022 15:20
Why Everton want to bolster midfield with Ajax youngster Mohammed Kudus Demarai Gray saved Everton from a third successive defeat to kick off the Premier League season as his late equaliser rescued a result against Nottingham Forest on Merseyside on Saturday. The Toffees will have been happy with a first point of the season having lost to Chelsea and then Aston Villa to...
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The pros far outweigh the cons as Man Utd close in on Casemiro

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Ago 19 2022 13:30
The pros far outweigh the cons as Man Utd close in on Casemiro Manchester United's transfer policy for the most part this summer has been to find a name, and ultimately cross him off an exhaustive list before moving to another traget and doing the same. The only constant has been Frenkie de Jong, who is yet to be removed from the index of central midfielders.De...
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Why Wolves spent big to sign dribble machine Nunes

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Ago 19 2022 10:30
Why Wolves spent big to sign dribble machine Nunes The majority of Wolves fans would have been sound asleep when the signing of Matheus Nunes was announced. However, confirmation of his arrival will have been welcome news to wake up to. The Portuguese midfielder had been linked with moves to the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, so for Wolves to have ...
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Making sense of Nottingham Forest's pursuit of Houssem Aouar

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Ago 15 2022 15:55
Making sense of Nottingham Forest's pursuit of Houssem Aouar In what is perhaps the understatement of the window, Nottingham Forest have been busy this summer. Steve Cooper's side have already made 15 new signings, Remo Freuler joining from Atalanta after Sunday's 1-0 win over West Ham, though the huge investment has been down to necessity rather than an urge...
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What's to stop Man City machine Haaland from breaking Shearer's goal record?

by Charlie Fairbank at Ijumaa, Ago 12 2022 15:01
What's to stop Man City machine Haaland from breaking Shearer's goal record? On the 13th of June 2022, just mere weeks after Manchester City dramatically clinched the title on the final day of the 2021/22 Premier League season with a memorable comeback against Aston Villa, the Cityzens flexed their financial muscles again, confirming the signing of Norwegian superstar, Erlin...
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Is Damsgaard the right man to replace Eriksen at Brentford?

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Ago 12 2022 10:20
Is Damsgaard the right man to replace Eriksen at Brentford? When it became clear that Christian Eriksen was to leave Brentford this summer, as a Bees fan you'd feel a little aggrieved to see the back of the Dane. Granted, the west London side only handed Eriksen a short-term deal in January, yet some may have expected the Denmark international to go further ...
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Is Adrien Rabiot the answer to Man Utd's midfield issues?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Ago 8 2022 15:20
Is Adrien Rabiot the answer to Man Utd's midfield issues? That it took a 2-1 opening weekend defeat to Brighton to convince Manchester United to do more in the transfer market speaks to a lack of direction the club have taken in the off-season. The ongoing doomed pursuit of Frenkie de Jong means United went into the new campaign with a deep lying midfield ...
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Who is Amadou Onana? The towering Belgian to shore up Everton's midfield

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Ago 7 2022 18:05
Who is Amadou Onana? The towering Belgian to shore up Everton's midfield When Lille allowed Boubakary Soumare to leave for Leicester last summer, some may have been feared at how his sale would impact the team. Worst was the departure of Christophe Galtier, but even so; Soumare started 21 times in their title winning campaign. Yet Lille needn't have worried too much, wit...
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Who is Destiny Udogie? The teenage wing-back set for Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Ago 7 2022 14:20
Who is Destiny Udogie? The teenage wing-back set for Tottenham The summer signing of Ivan Perisic means Tottenham, at the time of writing, have three left wing-backs on the books. Ryan Sessegnon is currently first choice for the north London side, with Perisic providing quality cover and competition for the youngster. Sergio Reguilon is now deemed surplus to re...
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Why Pavard could be the ideal replacement for Azpilicueta at Chelsea

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Ago 2 2022 18:20
Why Pavard could be the ideal replacement for Azpilicueta at Chelsea At the moment, it seems any centre-back linked with a move to Chelsea is immediately courted by another European rival. Barcelona swooped in to sign long-term target Jules Kounde last week, while Milan Skriniar, another reportedly on the Blues' radar, is now being courted by PSG.Wesley Fofana is als...
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