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What Will Noussair Mazraoui Bring to Manchester United?
Manchester United have finalised the signing of Bayern Munich’s Noussair Mazraoui as the club look to replace outgoing right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has joined West Ham United. The reported €15m (plus €5m in add-ons) deal will see Mazraoui become the fifth player that United manager Erik ten Hag has brought to the club having previously…
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Gabriel Misehouy: Analyzing Girona’s Dutch New Signing
After finishing third in La Liga and achieving a first-ever European qualification, Girona have suffered some major departures with Aleix García and Artem Dovbyk, but they have nevertheless rebuilt Míchel’s squad with some intriguing additions. Spanish striker Abel Ruiz has made the move from Braga for €9 million, whilst Czech international Ladislav Krejčí will be…
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Charles De Ketelaere’s Resurgence at Atalanta
22 May, 2024. Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Neutral fan favorite Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio have just defeated Xabi Alonso’s seemingly unbeatable Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a hat-trick from Ademola Lookman. Not since their 1962 Coppa Italia triump did the Lombardy-based outfit lift a piece of credible silverware, adding just their second major honor in the…
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Borja Iglesias: Can He Get His Career Back on Track at Celta?
After a poor campaign under Rafa Benítez which saw them change manager and bring in Claudio Giráldez, Celta de Vigo are looking to make many changes in the first team, having already sold Jørgen Strand Larsen to Wolves. To replace him, they have signed former player Borja Iglesias on loan, who’ll be looking to revitalize…
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis: The Rising Star Set for the Premier League
Hailing from Stockport, England, Taylor Harwood-Bellis joined the Manchester City academy at an early age. His rapid progression through the youth ranks was testament to his innate talent . The City academy, renowned for its emphasis on technical proficiency and tactical understanding, provided the ideal environment for Harwood-Bellis to develop into the modern defender archetype…
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Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid: The Start of the Protagonist Era
At 24 years of age, Julian Alvarez has garnered the reputation of a serial winner. He won the Argentine Primera División, the Copa Argentina, the Supercopa Argentina, the Trofeo de Campeones, the Copa Libertadores and the Recopa Sudamericana with boyhood club River Plate before heading across the Atlantic. Since joining Manchester City, he’s served as…
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Beni Mukendi: Casa Pia’s Angolan Gem
Club: Casa Pia Nationality: Angola Position: DM, CM Preferred Foot: Right Height: 5’11”/180cm Age: 22 Strengths: technical security, press resistance, progressiveness, ball-carrying, ball-winning, interceptions Development Areas: Creativity in the final third, discipline From David Carmo to Kialonda Gaspar to Bruno Paz, more and more Angolan players are honing their skills in Portuguese football, and…
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Javi López: The Long-term Solution at Left Back for Real Sociedad?
With Kieran Tierney and Javi Galán returning to their parent clubs and Diego Rico joining Getafe on a permanent transfer, it was clear that Real Sociedad needed to sign a left back this summer. Imanol Alguacil even had to play 22-year-old Venezuelan defender Jon Aramburu – a right back who typically plays for the B…
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Will Osula: The Danish Gem Headed for Newcastle
Sheffield United’s Will Osula has put pen to paper with Premier League club Newcastle United as The Magpies have seen fit to spend £10 million plus a further £5 million in add-ons to bring Osula to Tyneside. Eddie Howe is clearly looking to the future with this deal and has seen some potential in Osula…
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Abel Ruíz: Girona’s New Striker
Since sealing a first-ever Champions League qualification, Girona have had a busy summer rebuild. Midfield maestro Aleix García has made the move to Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, Sávinho has joined Premier League champions Manchester City, vital loanees like Eric García and Yan Couto have departed, whilst Donny van de Beek, Bryan Gil, Oriol Romeu, Gabriel…