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Crystal Palace Look To Strengthen At The Back Ahead Of New Season
Frank de Boer is keen to build a solid foundation to his Crystal Palace side as the Dutchman looks to avoid being around the bottom of the table, come next May. De Boer, who became Palace manager just two weeks ago, knows the defence is an area which requires strengthening. The Eagles conceded 63 goals in the league last season, …
Read More »Belgium Name 15 Premier League Players In Roberto Martínez’s First Squad
New Belgium manager Roberto Martínez has named his first squad as Red Devils boss this morning, and it’s one that Premier League fans will be very familiar with. Once he had dropped the bombshell of naming former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry as his assistant, Martínez got on with the matter at hand by naming a 25-man panel for …
Read More »Done Deal: Barcelona Defender Completes Roma Loan Move
FC Barcelona have today confirmed that Thomas Vermaelen has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal. The Belgian international arrived in Rome yesterday to put the finishing touches and undergo a medical with the club, and the move has now been made official. ?Thomas #Vermaelen had his medical at Roma this afternoon. Check out the gallery ?https://t.co/ry0q8oovAW #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/W7hMDPJGGz — AS Roma …
Read More »Liverpool Linked With Barcelona Star As Their Recruitment Drive Continues
Liverpool have continued their search for a centre-back by reaching out to Barcelona about their France star Jérémy Mathieu, according to reports on Sunday. The defender has played just 75 times for Barcelona in the two years he’s been at the Camp Nou. However, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is on the look out for players to bolster his back line with Mamadou Sakho and …
Read More »Barcelona Agree €30m Deal For French International
Barcelona’s search for a central defender has led them to Lyon, where they have agreed a deal to sign French international Samuel Umtiti. The deal worth €30m was confirmed today by the French side’s president Jean-Michel Aulas, who told radio station RMC Sport that while they did not want to lose the 22 year old, they could not stand in …
Read More »West Ham And Liverpool Battle For Signature Of Barcelona Star
West Ham United are keen on bolstering their squad this summer, following a promising season last year. The Hammers now enter a new era in the Olympic Stadium, as Slaven Bilic looks to bring them on to the next level. The Londoners have been linked with several big names, and today a report in Sport Witness suggests that they are …
Read More »Former Arsenal Defender Will Celebrate If He Scores Against The Gunners This Week
The practice of a player not celebrating when he scores against his former club out of respect is one that has crept into the game in recent years. It’s a practice, however, that former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has no time for. Speaking to the Daily Mail today, ahead of his current side Barcelona travelling to London to face Vermaelen’s former …
Read More »Vermaelen Really Didn’t Expect Barca To Sign Him From Arsenal
Thomas Vermaelen has barely played since joining Barcelona after signing from Arsenal in the summer of 2014, mainly due to injury, but admits he was surprised that the Catalan club came knocking in the first place. In an interview with FourFourTwo he details just how shocked he was that the La Liga champions wanted to sign him. “I was stunned, to …
Read More »Ex-Arsenal Man Named In Baffling Worst La Liga XI Selection
Following on from news today that Liverpool loanee Divock Origi was included in the Ligue 1 worst XI of the season, ex-Arsenal man and Barcelona new boy Thomas Vermaelen has somehow been selected in La Liga’s worst XI, compiled by Spanish newspaper Marca. Although some players selected in the team have reason to be included after not showing promise while featuring …
Read More »How The Functioning Left-Back Has Developed Over Time
It was once thought that the full-back was the least important position in football. Caught between not being an out-and-out centre back and unsure over its attacking possibilities, the full-back was marginalised and labelled as insignificant. Players with technical skill were upgraded to central midfield, those with strength and presence were edged slightly sideways to centre back, while players with …
Read More »Manchester United Set To Strengthen With Barca Defender
Manchester United could re-sign one of Alex Ferguson’s old players, Gerard Pique. The 27-year-old could be making one of the most surprising moves in this January’s transfer window with a move back to United possible, according to the Daily Express. Pique’s game time has been limited under new Barca boss Luis Enrique. He has started just one La Liga game and …
Read More »Ins & Outs: Arsenal Get The Job Done, Just
This has without doubt been one of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger’s busier transfer windows with big names coming and going throughout the summer, right up to deadline day. Here we look at the most significant ins and outs that Arsenal have had during the summer transfer window. _____ Ins 1. Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona – £35 million) The Arsenal forward has …
Read More »Manchester United Need Signings Urgently
With precious little time left in the transfer window Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal really needs to get his signings over the line. The Arturo Vidal deal looks to be nearly there, Angel di Maria may be going to Paris instead of Manchester while new recruits at the back are proving elusive. Arturo Vidal could finally be on the …
Read More »Arsenal Looking For Cover At The Back
Following the sale of club captain Thomas Vermaelen, Arsene Wenger is on the lookout for a centre back signing to bolster his squad ahead of the upcoming season. The midfield also needs strengthening but Gunners fans may be disappointed to hear that marquee names are not being considered. Arsene Wenger wants to sign Olympiakos defender Kostas Manolas for cover at the back having already …
Read More »Daniel Agger To Arsenal?
Arsenal could be close to snapping up Daniel Agger with the Daily Express reporting that the centre back could be on his way to North London. With Arsenal losing their club captain Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona there is a void to fill and Agger would certainly add a level of competition to last season’s pairing of Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny. The …
Read More »FC Barcelona – A Team In Transition
FC Barcelona, famed for its youth academy, have splurged out a heavy sum this transfer window on what can be seen as a mix of youth coupled with experienced professionals to add craft to each segment of its current team. Liam Cairns discusses the transitional period of the Catalan club. After what can be described as a dreadful season by their …
Read More »South American Superstar Duo Could Go To Manchester United
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been handed a blank cheque to get new players in and the club have been linked with two South American stars. United fans will be ecstatic with the prospect of South American superstars Juan Cuadrado and Arturo Vidal lining out for their beloved team next season but concerns remain at the back where the …
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