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Carles Pérez’s Shot at Redemption at Getafe
At 26 years of age, it’s safe to say that Carles Pérez hasn’t quite hit the heights expected of him during his time at La Masia. Having won the UEFA Youth League in 2017/18 and the La Liga title in 2018/19 with Barcelona, Pérez made the move to Roma in January 2020 on loan with…
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Conor Gallagher: What Can He Bring to Atleti’s Midfield?
If there’s one consistent theme from Atlético Madrid’s summer 2024 transfer window, it’s quality over quantity. Having sold Çağlar Söyüncü to Fenerbahçe for €8.5 million and allowed Mario Hermoso, Stefan Savić and Gabriel Paulista to leave for free, they have reinforced their defense with the arrival of Euro winner Robin Le Normand from Real Sociedad…
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Alejo Véliz’s Fresh New Start at Espanyol
It has been one year since Tottenham Hotspur signed Alejo Véliz for $17 million plus $6 million in additional bonuses and a 10% sell-on clause, a club-record fee that surpassed the $11.5 million that Rosario Central received for Facundo Buonanotte’s move to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022. Since then, he hasn’t quite managed to…
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Marcos Alonso: Celta de Vigo’s New Left Back
After two years at Barcelona, with the past one only participating in 5 matches, Marcos Alonso has joined Celta who have had an excellent start to the season under Claudio Giráldez. Can he add that touch of experience and quality that Celta need at the back to reach Europe? In this article, we will…
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Saúl Ñíguez: Can He Relaunch his Career at Sevilla?
For the first time in 12 years, Sevilla will not be competing in European football this season. Their disappointing 14th-place finish has provoked a sea change at the Andalusian club, with García Pimienta taking charge and becoming the club’s fifth manager since the departure of Julen Lopetegui in October 2022. Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri was…
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Donny van de Beek’s Chance for Redemption at Girona
It has been six years since Ajax enjoyed a sensational 2018/19 campaign, winning the Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup and coming within inches of making the UEFA Champions League Final. Since then, the entire core of that squad has gone on to greener pastures: Noussair Mazraoui, Andre Onana and Matthijs de Ligt are now reunited…
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Julián Álvarez: Atlético Madrid’s Blockbuster Signing
With Álvaro Morata and Memphis Depay leaving the club and with Antoine Griezmann approaching 34 years of age, it is clear that Atlético needed a new striker that could elevate them to the next level after not being able to surpass Barcelona or Real Madrid in the table since 2021 when they won the league.…
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Luka Sucic: Real Sociedad’s Croatian Midfielder
Name: Luka Sucic Position: Center Midfielder/Attacking Midfielder Country: Croatia Age: 21 Height: 185cm Preferred Foot: Left Last Club: RB Salzburg Born in Austria to Bosnian Croat parents, Sucic began his career in AKA Salzburg before joining RB Salzburg. At RB Salzburg he went one season on loan to Liefering in the Second Division of…
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Dani Gómez: Analyzing Valencia’s New Striker
After Valencia CF’s horrendous end to the season which saw them fall positions and not qualify for Europe this season, they are looking to strengthen the squad, especially the striker position as they were one of the teams with the fewest shots. To do this, they have signed Levante’s center forward Dani Gómez. In this…
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Dani Olmo: What Can the Euro Champion Bring to Barcelona?
FC Barcelona ended the season trophyless after a season where they had won the league title with 5 games to spare. The previous manager, Xavi has left the club, welcoming Hansi Flick to the Catalan club. Dani Olmo has been the first signing for the new manager and having come from a brilliant Euro 2024…