According to reports, Cristiano Ronaldo is seeking a move away from Manchester United just one year after his remarkable return. United’s lack of movement in the transfer window, and the club missing out on Champions League football (meaning a 25% pay decrease), are supposedly the two key factors leading Ronaldo to make this decision.  …

At the end of the season, you see most clubs give opportunities to youngsters, most of the time it is a small chance to make a memory of playing first-team football for the club they have grown up at. That was the same for Hearts who at the end of the 18/19 season gave a…

Crystal Palace are the envy of London at the moment, cage football on the big stage. They have the Premier League in a chokehold. Selhurst steadfastness with samba stylings, the Eagles are the embodiment of their manager Patrick Vieira, grit, and glamour.   Last season couldn’t have gone much better, but Hall of Famer Vieira…

In late June 2019 Rangers were linked with Charlton Athletic’s Joe Aribo, who had just helped Charlton to the championship and was tipped by the Charlton faithful to be their star in the championship. Manager Lee Bowyer told Aribo he would be making an error joining Rangers, saying “if he goes to Rangers that is…

Relatively speaking, it tends to be difficult to pinpoint a single moment in a player’s career that determines the level they achieve. For Kalvin Phillips, his eureka moment came in the form of a first encounter with boss Marcelo Bielsa.   New to the role and having analysed what felt like every Leeds United game…

It always felt like a team of Fulham’s quality and experience would be in the conversation for promotion again last year. But the manner in which they achieved this feat under Marco Silva was unprecedented. A certified yo-yo club ever since their promotion back to the Premier League in 2018, 2021-22’s album felt seminal.  …

On January 23, 2019, FC Barcelona tied down Frenkie De Jong after competing with Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain for an initial fee of €75 million. He was the most sought-after midfielder for the 2018/2019 season in Europe.   The Spanish club had their eyes on him as far back as 2016. With the…

Leeds United’s start to their summer recruitment has been encouraging for supporters, adding depth and quality to positions that were glaring issues for the Whites. USA international Brenden Aaronson was the first through the door, with the deal wrapped up just days after their survival.   Red Bull Salzburg defender Rasmus Kristensen followed his former…

Wolverhampton Wanderers proved a lot of critics wrong last season. Despite Nuno Espirito-Santo departing for Tottenham Hotspur, Wolves responded in style, challenging for European football for much of the campaign under Bruno Lage. With one win in their last eight games, though, there is room for improvement.   A combination of complacency, tired legs and…