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Nicolas Pépé’s Shot at Redemption in Villarreal
Nicolas Pépé has not reached the expectations that were set for him after he left Lille to join Arsenal for €80 million. Villareal are keen on returning to European competitions after a horrendous first half of the season which was reverted in the second half finishing 8th. Can Pépé recover his form and be the…
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Why Strahinja Pavlović is a Perfect Signing for AC Milan
Strahinja Pavlović moving to AC Milan from Red Bull Salzburg for €18 million is one of those classic ‘under-the-radar’ transfers that occurs every summer. It is low-risk, high-reward, and generally just a good move for all parties involved. It sees Salzburg, yet again, flip a player for over double what they bought him for…
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Pedro Neto: What Does He Bring to Chelsea’s Attack?
Pedro Neto has made headlines recently with his transfer to Chelsea for €60 million. Despite his injury history, Chelsea sees Neto as a calculated risk with the potential to become a game-changer on both wings. Early Life and Career Nationality: Portugal Position(s): RW, LW, SS Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’8”/172 cm Age: 23 Pedro Neto…
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Rodrigo Gomes: The Next Portuguese Revelation in Wolverhampton
The initial signs are positive. Three goals in five competitive pre-season matches? Wolves may have done it again. Another Portuguese player was welcomed to ‘the Pack’, daring to conquer the hearts of the Wolverhampton faithful. Therefore, nothing new in that part of the West Midlands. Rodrigo Gomes looks to follow the legacy of Matt Doherty.…
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Zeno Debast: Sporting’s New Colossus in Central Defense
Belgian football has a habit of producing exceptional young talent. From Eden Hazard to Romelu Lukaku, the Red Devils’ conveyor belt of stars shows no sign of slowing down, though there hasn’t been a surge of defenders in recent times, in the heart of defence, there’s a new name capturing the imagination: Zeno Debast. …
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Bryan Zaragoza: Analyzing Osasuna’s New Recruit
Bryan Zaragoza started last season at Granada where he showed his exceptional quality which led Bayern Munich to sign him in January. Nonetheless, since arriving in Germany he has not had the game time he would have hoped having only played around 200 minutes. Because of this, he is back in Spain and has signed…
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Dominic Solanke to Tottenham: The Rebirth of One of England’s Finest Wonderkids
In a Champions League tie between Chelsea and NK Maribor on October 21, 2014, an academy wonderkid had just come off the bench for his first team debut for Chelsea Football Club. It was an era when Cobham had started becoming prominent for churning out some of the best potential superstars in football. Names…
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Ilaix Moriba: Can He Get Back on Track at Celta?
Once a future superstar at La Masia, he has now gone on his 4th loan spell at RB Leipzig to Celta. Ilaix Moriba hasn’t quite lived to the expectations that were set after he played in El Clásico and we are yet to see his best version, but can he find it at Celta? In…
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Adnan Januzaj to Las Palmas: Can the Belgian Restore His Confidence at the Canary Islands?
Once seen as one of the most talented young players in the world, Adnan Januzaj has had a very different career from what was expected of him. In the last two seasons he has played less than 1500’ and is now set to join Las Palmas, can he fulfill his potential at his new club?…
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Elliot Anderson and the Reality of PSR Transfers
Many eyebrows were raised at the end of June when a specific group of Premier League clubs began buying and selling players to each other just before the end of the football fiscal year. Chelsea, Aston Villa, Newcastle, Everton, and Nottingham Forest were all in jeopardy of breaching the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Regulations…
