Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in history and at 37, still one of the world’s best presently. Rumors of a potential departure from Manchester United provide yet another chance to debate his paradoxical twilight years. Cristiano Ronaldo presents a peculiar transfer rumor in that it’s totally unclear which team would, or indeed
New Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has stated a clear doctrine upon his official unveiling – ‘I’m the number 9’. Gabriel Jesus has not been thought of as a center forward since 2018. A combination of the sheer talent of his competition at Manchester City and an identity crisis with the Brazilian national team appeared to
Leeds United made their long-awaited return to the top flight of English football with a flurry of Bielsa-inspired fervor. They pressed and harried their way towards a 9th place finish in their season back. Their collection of, frankly, Championship caliber players established their careers under Marcelo Bielsa. Raphina is now a sought-after attacker and Kalvin
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is getting settled into his role and is already making some concerning noises. The clueless American owner trope is rather played out, but appears to be true in the case of Todd Boehly. He’s already proposed scrapping transfer fees in favour of American-style trades. As well as that, he’s reportedly
According to reports, Arsenal will soon announce the signing of Brazil international striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City. Make no mistake, this is a huge signing for Arsenal for a number of reasons. Signing the No.9 from the reigning Premier League champions is a statement of intent. With the recruitment of Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal are
Something highly suspicious is happening in North London, something even the most optimistic Arsenal fans are struggling to comprehend. Say it quietly, but it looks as if Arsenal are good at transfers now. The summer transfer window has been a traditionally traumatic time for Gunners fans in the Emirates Stadium era. They are scarred by
The future of Raheem Sterling at Manchester City has been the subject of speculation for eighteen months now. The England attacker has one year left on his deal and it is widely reported he won’t sign another contract. Raheem Sterling finds himself in a peculiar position under Pep Guardiola. His playing time has been limited
One of last season’s most intriguing storylines was the battle between Tottenham and Arsenal for fourth place in the Premier League. Tottenham eventually edged Arsenal by two points and secured Champions League qualification over their North London rivals. Under Conte and Arteta, both teams are on the up, and neither show any signs of slowing
Following England’s poor run of recent results, manager Gareth Southgate is under scrutiny from fans and the media. This disappointing England camp culminated in a 4 – 0 defeat to Hungary at home at Molineux. Gareth Southgate has been so successful in large part due to the work he has done in mending relations between
Europe’s two most dominant teams have set out an ominous stall at the beginning of the transfer window. Manchester City have recruited Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, while Liverpool are expected to announce the signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica. There’s certainly no room for complacency for the Premier League’s elite. Both teams were already
