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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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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…
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Robin Le Normand: Analyzing Atlético Madrid’s New Defender
Since claiming the 2020/21 La Liga title and ending a seven-year title drought, Atlético Madrid have finished third in back-to-back years, whilst the most recent campaign saw them finish fourth behind Real Madrid, Barcelona and Girona. This summer, they’ve undergone a major rebuilding process with veteran players like Álvaro Morata (31), Saúl Ñíguez (29), Memphis…
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Marin Pongračić: Shining the Spotlight on Fiorentina’s New Defender
The Serie A season is just a week away, and Fiorentina have acted quickly in losing Serbian defender Nikola Milenković by replacing him in spending €15 million on German-born Croatian international Marin Pongračić from Lecce. After spending his youth career at Bayern Munich and FC Ingolstadt, Pongračić move to Bayern Munich city rivals 1860…
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Jørgen Strand Larsen: The Norwegian Talent Set to Shine in the Premier League
Norway has been developing in football at a very good pace. They’ve built their foundation by focusing on developing young prospects who now play at all the big clubs around Europe. Erling Haaland has won the Premier League Golden Boot for two consecutive seasons, and Alexander Sørloth finished as the runner-up in the 2023-24 La…
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Sergi Cardona: Villarreal’s New Left Back
After a horrendous start to the season, Villarreal were able to finish 8th, only a few points off the UEFA Conference League qualification under new manager Marcelino García. The left back position at Villarreal needs reinforcements after Alberto Moreno’s end of contract and the departure of Johan Mojica. Because of this, they have signed Sergi…
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Lloyd Kelly: Reunited at Last With Eddie Howe
Lloyd Kelly has had to grow up fast and trust his instincts to make it as a professional footballer. A product of the foster care system, the Newcastle defender could be forgiven for being guarded or withdrawn. Unconditional trust is a crucial part of any team dynamic, and Kelly, who can’t recall the last time…
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Gregor Kobel: Dortmund’s Golden Gloved Hero
All hail King Kobel. If the royal label seems slightly exaggerative, this is an assurance that it is not. In a Kobel world, it would be treason to think that Gregor Kobel was not currently one of, if not the best goalkeeper in the world. In a Kobel world, it would be an offence…
