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Who is Jules Kounde? Rudiger's big money replacement at Chelsea

by Ben McAleer at Jumamosi, Apr 30 2022 14:05
Who is Jules Kounde? Rudiger's big money replacement at Chelsea With Antonio Rudiger departing, and Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta set to follow the German out of the Stamford Bridge exit, Chelsea's summer is expected to be dominated by their pursuit of a new centre-back. That is ultimately dependent on the club finding a new owner, with Todd Boehly n...
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Impending Rudiger exit will harm Chelsea's title ambitions

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Apr 24 2022 13:20
Impending Rudiger exit will harm Chelsea's title ambitions With reports this week suggesting Antonio Rudiger will depart Chelsea when his contract draws to a close at the end of the season, it's a huge blow for the Blues as they seek to launch a sustained title push next term.Unwanted and underused by Frank Lampard, Rudiger became a key man with Thomas Tuch...
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Ndombele, Lo Celso and co. How Tottenham's deadline day departures are faring

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Apr 20 2022 11:15
Ndombele, Lo Celso and co. How Tottenham's deadline day departures are faring January deadline day was a busy one for Tottenham as in came Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus, while Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso, Dele Alli and Bryan Gil left for Lyon, Villarreal, Everton and Valencia, respectively. Hotspur Way sported quite the revolving door on January 3...
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Tchouameni to Man Utd? How in-demand Frenchman compares to Fred and McTominay

by Ben McAleer at Jumamosi, Apr 16 2022 17:35
Tchouameni to Man Utd? How in-demand Frenchman compares to Fred and McTominay After a great deal of thought, I have decided that this season will be my last with Manchester United. I have informed the board, the manager and the players of my decision, Nemanja Matic announced on Friday. The Serb was rewarded for his good form with a two-year deal in 2020 with the option of a t...
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Who is Bremer? Why Liverpool and Man Utd are tracking the bruising Brazilian

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Apr 15 2022 15:50
Who is Bremer? Why Liverpool and Man Utd are tracking the bruising Brazilian Interested parties should not have been worried about Bremer's contract extension in February. The Brazilian put pen to paper on a new Torino deal earlier this year, but that was merely a formality to protect his value. Torino are aware he is expected to leave in the summer, however rather than nego...
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Why Nunez will follow Fernandes and Diaz in monster Premier League move

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Apr 13 2022 09:15
Why Nunez will follow Fernandes and Diaz in monster Premier League move Swapping one major league for another in January is never easy, but there are those who have adjusted to new surroundings without any real teething issues. Luis Diaz looks a seasoned pro in a Liverpool shirt rather than one who left Porto for Merseyside at the start of the year. The Colombian has sl...
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How Eriksen went from a player few would touch to an in-demand creator

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Apr 12 2022 11:15
How Eriksen went from a player few would touch to an in-demand creator On June 12th 2021, the footballing world collectively held their breath. Shortly before half time in Denmark's eventual 1-0 loss to Finland, Christian Eriksen collapsed. Fortunately, following cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, Eriksen regained consciousness as it later came to light ...
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How Tottenham's January arrivals helped Doherty rediscover his best form

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Apr 6 2022 11:50
How Tottenham's January arrivals helped Doherty rediscover his best form Why would I want to go anywhere apart from Tottenham? Matt Doherty was candid in his post-match interview as Spurs romped to a 5-1 win over Newcastle on Sunday. Following his 2020 arrival from Wolves, Doherty has struggled to win over the Spurs faithful. Managerial change over the last two years as ...
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Antony to Man Utd? Why the Brazilian would succeed at Old Trafford

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Apr 5 2022 14:35
Antony to Man Utd? Why the Brazilian would succeed at Old Trafford If Ajax did miss Antony for Saturday's trip to FC Groningen, they certainly didn't show it. The Eredivisie leaders eased to a 3-1 win at Euroborg, with Steven Berghuis, who filled in for the Brazilian on the right, earning the WhoScored man of the match award. Prior to the international break, Anton...
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Why Arsenal want Gakpo and what his arrival could mean for Martinelli

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Mac 30 2022 14:55
Why Arsenal want Gakpo and what his arrival could mean for Martinelli I have played on the wings growing up, but I can play in the middle as well, or on the sides. I can do whatever the manager wants me to do, Gabriel Martinelli told the Athletic last month. A serious knee injury in 2020 forced the Brazilian to miss a substantial chunk of the 2020/21 season, but Marti...
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