Ismaël Bennacer has become one of AC Milan’s most important players since he arrived from Empoli in 2019. The 24-year-old is best known for operating as a regista or deep-lying playmaker and he has been integral in the Rossoneri’s return to prominence in Italian football under Coach Stefano Pioli.   Prior to joining the Italian…

Dubbed a problem child by Arsenal, criticised for his on-field antics against Brighton and cast aside shortly after, Matteo Guendouzi was something of an enigma during the first few years of his senior footballing career. However, the young Frenchman has potentially found a forever home with Marseille.   Born in Poissy, France, he was part…

As the transfer rumours continue to swirl, one that appears to have legs is that of Moroccan centre back Nayef Aguerd being constantly linked to a move to the Premier League. David Moyes’ West Ham team are considered to be the team most likely to land Aguerd’s signature. This article will look at the sought-after…

What Ligue 1 Loses and Germany’s Bundesliga Gains…For Free   France is French and Germany is German, but borders can be fluid things. Back in 800 A.D., Charlemagne’s empire knew no Franco-German border, and the succeeding Holy Roman Empire included substantial French, Italian and Slavic territory. In today’s world, the football transfer system respects no border…

Chelsea FC have finally sorted their ownership troubles with the Todd Boehly-led consortium confirmed as the new owners. The sanctions imposed on Roman Abrahimovich meant Chelsea was unable to run like a proper sports franchise.   Having resolved the dilemma, the club can now plan for the future, which will see a major squad rebuild.…

Serie A has enjoyed a resurgence in recent seasons, with Atalanta and Roma impressing at different levels in Europe and AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Napoli engaging in a tightly contested title race this campaign.   Among the many reasons for the league’s rise has been a crop of exciting, young Italian talents playing across…

When Ruben Loftus-Cheek began to emerge under Jose Mourinho in Chelsea’s 2014/15 Premier League-winning season, everyone thought that he was a world-beater in the making. His performances caught the eye and the potential was there for everyone to see. About seven years down the line, Loftus-Cheek is part of the Chelsea first team but he’s…

The 22-year-old French goalkeeping sensation has become a staple between the sticks for a top-heavy Leeds squad.   The final weekend of the 2021–22 Premier League season was poised to be a classic standoff across the board, with the champion, European qualification, and relegation yet to be decided after 37 matches. At the bottom of…

Kouadio Koné is a young midfielder who has been making waves in the Bundesliga with his performances for Borussia Monchengladbach. A product of the Toulouse youth system, Koné recently made the move to Germany in an £8 million transfer, but he has already adapted well to the physicality and pace of the German topflight.  …

James Maddison, as always, confounded his critics and admirers at different points of the 2021-22 season. He ended the campaign as the jewel in Leicester City’s crown, integral to their rebound, but started it as a thorn in the side of Brendan Rodgers, dropped from the starting eleven due to shoddy workmanship off the ball.…