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BTL’s Winter Transfer Window Recap
It’s easy to miss transfers outside of the Premier League. For every Coutinho to Aston Villa, there’s a David Neres to Shakhtar. Here’s a round-up of the key transfers from everywhere in Europe, in & outside of Europe’s big 5 leagues, across all of January. Let this be your cheat sheet to see who went…
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Dan Ashworth: The First Piece in Newcastle’s Jigsaw?
Since the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Amanda Staveley completed their takeover of Newcastle United in October 2021 there have been sweeping changes at the club. Steve Bruce was sacked just 13 days after the takeover, Managing Director Lee Charnley was dismissed only a few weeks later, Eddie Howe has been appointed…
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Djed Spence: Nottingham Forest’s On-Loan Defender Adored By All At The City Ground
With Nottingham Forest’s resurgence under Steve Cooper bringing joy and optimism back to The City Ground – the potential of Premier League football enthralling the hardened Forest fans – favourites amongst an excitable fanbase are beginning to emerge. Brennan Johnson’s seven goals and six assists from the wing has made him a transfer target,…
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Four ‘Under-The-Radar’ January Transfers That Could Prove Incredibly Successful
As always during the January transfer window, much of the media focus throughout has been shone on the biggest clubs and players across Europe. From the long drawn-out battle for Serie A wonderkid Dušan Vlahović, a player who now looks set to join Juventus, to Newcastle’s seemingly failed pursuit of defender Diego Carlos, the…
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Giacomo Bonaventura’s Indian Summer at Fiorentina
In a career that has been impacted by injuries and inconsistent form, Giacomo Bonaventura has not always displayed his talents to the fullest of his capabilities. Prior to joining Fiorentina in 2020, the Italian midfielder had played for Atalanta and AC Milan, and he spent some time on the sidelines, particularly at the Rossoneri.…
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Player Analysis: Lamine Diack
The Turkish second division has emerged as a breeding ground of young talent, developing far more players than the Süper Lig, the Turkish topflight. Talents from every corner of Europe join the division, but also from the African continent, with these players taking advantage of the opportunity to head to Europe and the teams…
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Luis Díaz: The Colombian Superstar Headed for Liverpool
It has been quite the rapid, unusual rise for Luis Díaz. After two years of biding his time on the fringes of Sérgio Conceição’s starting line-up at Porto, the Colombian has emerged as the finest player in the Primeira Liga, and his performances look set to land him a €45 million move to Liverpool, as…
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Alexander Nübel: The Heir to Manuel Neuer’s Throne?
For many, loans often provide a chance to hone one’s craft away from the limelight. Alexander Nübel’s two-year loan to Monaco doesn’t afford him that luxury. The German is considerably more scrutinised at the Principality club, than he would have been if he had remained as Manuel Neuer’s understudy at Bayern Munich. However, after…
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Player Analysis: Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
Considering that at the time of writing, Australian international Callum Elder is the only non-British player in the Hull City squad, the club is set to undergo quite the culture shock following the takeover of Turkish TV mogul Acun Ilcali, who is expected to announce a string of signings from far afield in the coming…
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José Mourinho at 59: The Ordinary One?
For the better part of a decade, José Mourinho was the most dominant manager in world football. Between 2003 and 2015, Mourinho won 8 league titles, 7 domestic trophies, 1 UEFA Cup and lifted the Champions League on two separate occasions. A controversial figure loathed and adored in equal measure, Mourinho conquered the European…
