Club: LOSC Lille Nationality: Kosovo Position(s): RW, LW Preferred Foot: Left Height: 5’11”/181cm Age: 24 Strengths: dribbling, creativity, ball-striking, acceleration, agility Development Areas: lack of minutes, aerial ability, strength   From Gabriel Magalhaes to Victor Osimhen, from Sven Botman to Mike Maignan, few clubs have done a better job of signing young talents for cheap…

Rangers completed the signing of striker Sam Lammers from Serie A side Atalanta for a fee of £3 million on a four-year deal. The Dutch striker becomes Michael Beale’s fourth signing of the summer window. A product of PSV Eindhoven’s youth system, he spent five years playing in the Eredivisie, where he won the league…

When it became clear that Ivan Toney was going to be on the end of a hefty ban as a result of breaching anti-gambling regulations, pundits quickly turned their thoughts to how Brentford would cope without their talisman. There is no replacing Ivan Toney, the striker seems as if he was made in a lab…

The Milanisti are used to losing sons to the wonders of the outside world. Whether it be for money or new experiences, many Milan players have left the San Siro and learnt the hard way, there is no place quite like home. For Sandro Tonali however, things are different. The Curva Sud will harbour no…

For the first time in club history, Real Betis have qualified for Europe in three straight seasons, finishing sixth and qualifying for the Europa League group stage, with each of those qualifications coming under Manuel Pellegrini. One player who has been crucial to their success is Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Silva, conceding just 67 goals and…

If you speak to Tottenham fans at the moment, they want just one thing above any other, to be entertained. Results, for the most part, were steady under Antonio Conte. But the Italian’s attritional style is predicated on short-term success, and when that inevitably became an unrealistic expectation for a club who haven’t won a…

Lutsharel Geertruida is a 22-year-old defender from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Spotted by local rivals Sparta, Geertruida developed in Sparta’s academy, before switching to Feyenoord at youth level. He progressed through the age groups, playing for the u19s before making his full first-team debut at 19, during the 19/20 season.   He has made ~20 league starts…

As Raphael Guerreiro collapsed onto the pitch, head in hands, it felt like the end of another era. Another era in which the Bundesliga title slipped from Borussia Dortmund’s grasp. The Yellow Wall will rebuild, pick up the pieces of another ill-fated project and go again, as they always do. But, without the talismanic talents…

After an incredible season that has seen them finish top four and return to the Champions League after two decades, Newcastle have made what could be one of the shocks of the summer transfer window. According to sources around the world of football, Newcastle have had a bid in the region of €70 million accepted…

When analysing young footballers, their talent, and development, one thing that is constantly overlooked in the conversation is stability. People do not often talk about how difficult it is for players developing in unstable circumstances to make their marks; those who have constantly moved around or sent on too many loans, those who work in…