The age of the superstar in top-level team sport is coming to an end. Trends come and go in sport, and individualists have been usurped by coaches, collective philosophies and systems. Lionel Messi will probably play for Barcelona for as long as he wants. The same goes for Tom Brady with the New England Patriots.
As elite football mercilessly continues it’s juggernauting course towards a European Super League and the franchisation of the sport, disenfranchisement abounds not just for fans, but the players as well. There are currently several players at top European Clubs who seem to have driven into a ditch and can’t get out. Mesut Ozil at Arsenal.
Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe has officially signed for Arsenal, the club announced on Thursday. It’s a game-changing addition for Arsenal, who had previously appeared to be bumbling their way through yet another transfer window. Singing Nicolas Pepe adds quality, dynamism and penetration in the wide areas – where Arsenal really needed it. As well as
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has spoken to the BBC about taking his boyhood club back to the Premier League. Jack Grealish is a modern Aston Villa icon. A fan, turned promising youth prospect and eventually turned captain, he represents the values of the club. As well as that, he remembers that Villa is a
16-Year-Old Harvey Elliot made his debut for Liverpool in a pre season friendly against Napoli on Sunday. Harvey Elliot completed his move from Fulham earlier that day and was put straight into the squad. The Reds beat Napoli twice last season, but lost 3 – 0 to the Italians in this friendly. Despite the disappointing
The future of Real Madrid and Wales winger Gareth Bale has been the subject of much discussion this summer. After a public falling out with Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, it’s clear that the four time Champions League winner has no future at Real. This has lead to a situation that is informative of the current
If reports are to be believed, Arsenal are on the verge of signing Lille winger Nicolas Pepe. News broke over the weekend that Arsenal had an $80 million bid for Nicolas Pepe accepted. It’s news that came out of the blue, and has Arsenal fans shocked and excited. Nicolas Pepe would be a real coup
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that players need a break from the ever-expanding international, year-round football schedule. Jurgen Klopp is in the middle of preparing Liverpool in preseason. For fans, the new season is beginning to bubble up before they’ve adjusted to the old one being finished. For players, who played over the summer,
Football agent and lawyer Erkut Sogut has called for increased regulation around new agent registration and qualification. Erkut Sogut represents Mesut Ozil, Ilkay Gundogan, as well as a host of other top flight footballers. He was speaking to the Football Ramble when he was asked if he thinks that agents should be regulated more heavily.
England international right back Kieran Trippier is on the verge of leaving Tottenham Hotspur for Atletico Madrid. According to reports, Atletico Madrid have agreed a fee with Tottenham for Kieran Trippier. Kieran Trippier has big shoes to fill in the Spanish capital. Atletico’s experienced right back, Juanfran, let his contract expire and left the club
