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Tottenham in the race for three midfield starlets

Vincent Van Genechten

It’s been one hell of a season for Tottenham. The Spurs are ranked second in the Premier League, still in the race for their first title since 1961. Coach Mauricio Pochettino has an extremely talented squad to manage. Just think about the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld, and Christian Eriksen. However, the Spurs are looking to get even better as they are eyeing a solid run in the Champions League and another run at the Premier League title next season. According to German news outlet Bild, Tottenham…

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Top 10 transfer profits in football history

Vincent Van Genechten

In essence, a football club works like a business. Making profits is almost as important as winning trophies, because profits are often the first lead to success. Profits can be made in a bunch of ways: ticket sales, apparel sales, stadium revenue, TV rights… But the most simple way to put money in a club’s pocket is selling a player with a profit. Therefore, we took a look at Transfermarkt in order to rank the top ten transfer profits in football history. Remarkably, Real Madrid occupy the first five spots as…

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Mega offers for Mesut Ozil and Zlatan Ibrahimovic?

Vincent Van Genechten

The summer of 2016 is still a couple of months away, but the transfer market is seemingly getting ready to explode when the time comes. According to Spanish news outlet AS, Barcelona remain keen to sign Mesut Ozil and are willing to offer Arsenal Arda Turan, Munir and Sandro in a bid to get around the anti-Barça clause in his contract that states Real Madrid have the right to first refusal. The German has been on fire this season, providing a Premier League leading 18 assists so far, while also…

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Arsene Wenger has to buy big stars to save his job

Vyom Chaudhary

It looks like the Arsenal board is finally taking a cue from the recent unrest among the club fans. Arsene Wenger and his players have recently attracted severe criticism from the Gunners’ fans for their performances and the lack of transfer activity this season. The latest report from the Sun suggests that the North London club are planning to spend big in the summer and will push Wenger to pursue the likes of Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos, Napoli’s Gonzalo Higuain, Juventus’ Paul Pogba, PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Everton’s John Stones. The…

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Conflicting reports about Real Madrid’s interest in David De Gea

Vincent Van Genechten

Will he stay or will he go? That’s once again the big question regarding Manchester United’s star goalkeeper David De Gea, as conflicting reports have made the story even less clear. According to a report by the Daily Star, the Primera Division giants are still keen on the Spanish international and will try to lure him to the Spanish capital. The 25-year-old signed a new contract after almost moving to the Bernabeu during the summer of 2015, but apparently Real don’t give up easily, despite the fact that Keylor Navas has…

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Former Tottenham star has been most prolific striker in 2016, Liverpool player leads Premier League

Vincent Van Genechten

He might not stay at Real Madrid beyond this season, but Los Blancos have seen the best of Gareth Bale in 2016. The Welshman joined the Primera Division giants during the summer of 2013 from Tottenham for an amazing £75.75 million transfer fee, but has seen a load of criticism from the typically harsh Real fans. Bale has missed seven league games in 2016 due to a disrupted calf muscle, but the 26-year-old has proven to be the most prolific player in Europe this year, according to the statistics from…

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Chelsea agree deal in principle to sell star player to Real Madrid

Vincent Van Genechten

Real Madrid and Chelsea reportedly have agreed a deal in principle for Eden Hazard to move to the Santiago Bernabeu, according to AS and as reported by Goal. The Spanish news outlet reports that the Primera Division giants have beaten Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign the Belgian. The 25-year-old is said to be unsettled at Stamford Bridge after a disappointing season, scoring just two goals in 38 appearances for the Blues. AS also reports that Chelsea have put a £78 million valuation on Hazard, who has a…

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Criticised goalkeeper leads Premier League clubs in clean sheets

Vincent Van Genechten

Goalkeepers who are able to keep numerous clean sheets… They are invaluable to every football club on the planet. But which ones have kept the most this season in all competitions? The top four is compiled by goalkeepers from four different European league. Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak leads the way with 24 clean sheets in 37 appaerances, two more than PSG’s Kevin Trapp. Oblak also heads all goalkeepers with just 15 goals conceded. Bayern’s Manuel Neuer and Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon are ranked third with 21 clean sheets in 37 matches.…

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Arsenal to battle with Real Madrid for Serie A midfielder

Vyom Chaudhary

Joao Santos, agent of Napoli’s defensive midfielder Jorginho, has revealed that Real Madrid and Arsenal have expressed interests in his client. Santos shared the news on Italian radio station Kiss Kiss while discussing the future of the 24-year-old. The Brazilian-born has played for Italy Under-21 team, but remains eligible to play for both Italy and Brazil senior teams. Jorginho has impressed with his form this season and has turned the eyes of many clubs with his performances, as he has provided four assists in 26 league appearances for the Naples club this…

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Real Madrid adamant on signing Manchester United star

Vyom Chaudhary

La Liga giants Real Madrid are expected to reignite their interest in Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea. Both clubs reached an agreement over a transfer last summer, but the deal collapsed on the transfer deadline day as the necessary paperwork was not submitted before the transfer window in Spain shut down. Following the fiasco, the 25-year-old signed a new four-year deal with the Red Devils and publicly claimed that he wants to stay at Old Trafford. However, Spanish journalist Guillem Balague claims that Los Blancos are still interested in the…

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PSG star reportedly prefers a move to Arsenal

Vyom Chaudhary
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Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to move to Premier League in the summer. The 34-year-old’s contract with the Ligue 1 club expires during the summer and he has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. However, things are not as straightforward as the Telegraph claims that Swedish international’s future is linked with those of Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. According to the report, the Paris club will only allow Ibrahimovic to leave if they manage to sign a world-class replacement in the summer. Real…

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Championship and League One team ranked among European giants in form table

Vincent Van Genechten
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If you check the international form table at Transfermarkt, you expect to see European giants like Juventus, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and PSG. But Championship team Burnley FC and League One team Barnsley FC? No, those two clubs have been surprisingly strong during their last 15 league matches and are therefore ranked among the big clubs in the form table. The Clarets are sitting in fifth place, gaining a total of 36 points from their last 15 league matches. That’s as many as Ligue 1 champions and current leaders…

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World-class defender reveals interesting tactics to defend Ronaldo and Messi

Vincent Van Genechten

It’s a debate that will probably go on forever. Who’s the best footballer: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? Still, world-class defender Giorgio Chiellini gave his take on the discussion by revealing his tactics to defend both star players, giving the edge to the Barcelona forward. The 31-year-old spoke to journalist Pierluigi Pardo at a sponsor’s event, as reported by Football-Italia, discussing Juventus’ season so far. The Bianconeri have recovered from a poor start to the season, sitting three points clear at the top of Serie A and having already secured a…

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Newcastle reportedly in talks with Rafa Benitez to save their season

Vincent Van Genechten
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Reports in Spain are suggesting Newcastle United are in talks with former Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez to replace Steve McLaren on the bench. Sky Sports’ Guillem Balague broke the news on Thursday that Spanish outlet AS had revealed talks between the Magpies and the 55-year-old on a three-year-contract. Three year deal for Rafa at Newcastle according to @diarioas. Not the first time he thought about the club. The long term project he wanted — Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) 10 maart 2016 Benitez spent six years in charge of Liverpool, winning the…

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Manchester United and Liverpool to battle it out for German star

Vyom Chaudhary

The Europa League is not the only battleground where Liverpool and Manchester United are facing off against each other this week. Daily Star claims that both clubs are involved in a battle to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze. The 23-year old, who scored the winner in the FIFA World Cup final in 2014, has struggled with injuries this season and has made only 11 appearances for Bayern this season. He finds himself on the fringes of the Bayern squad, and according to the report, Bayern’s new boss Carlo Ancelotti will…

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United eyeing Juventus and PSG stars, City leading race for German playmaker and Arsenal talent

Vincent Van Genechten

Despite having let the midfielder go on a free transfer in 2012, Manchester United are lining up a bid to sign Paul Pogba during the summer. Juventus are said to value the 22-year-old midfielder at around £62 million, while the Red Devils are facing competition from the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, and Real Madrid, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport and as reported by Metro. Meanwhile, according to Turin news outlet Tuttosport Juventus continue to monitor Mario Gotze’s situation at Bayern Munich, as the Germany international was linked with a move…

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Real Madrid to stun Manchester United and Chelsea with huge bid for Serie A duo

Vincent Van Genechten

Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with AS Roma’s stars Miralem Pjanic and Radja Nainggolan on several occasions. However, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica and as reported by talkSPORT, Real Madrid are eyeing a double swoop for the Roman midfielders. The report claims the Spanish giants are ready to pay £35 million for Pjanic, while they are rating Nainggolan at £27 million, meaning Real are planning a bid of £62 million to lure both players to Madrid. The Blues had reportedly begun talks with Pjanic regarding a summer move to…

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This is why Gareth Bale played with a hole in his sock

Vincent Van Genechten

Real Madrid crushed Celta de Vigo during the weekend, winning 7-1 at the Bernabeu on matchday 28 in the Primera Division. Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals for Los Blancos, while Gareth Bale hit the seventh goal of the match. It was a welcome goal for the Welshman and former Tottenham star, as he returned from a seven-game La Liga absence due to another calf injury. Bale has now scored 14 goals in just 16 league matches for Real, while also providing eight assists. But most of all, the 26-year-old looked healthy…

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Revealed contract deals huge blow to Premier League giants’ transfer hopes

Vincent Van Genechten

After revealing the contracts of the likes of Mesut Ozil, David De Gea, Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez, Football Leaks has now published the contract of Alvaro Morata’s transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus. The 23-year-old forward moved to Turin in 2014 for a £15.7 million transfer fee, which is confirmed in the contract, signing a five-year contract with the Serie A champions. The notorious Portuguese side now reveals that Los Blancos have just 16 months, namely until July 2017, to activate the Spaniard’s buy-back clause. If they do, Real would have to…

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Claudio Ranieri has no problem benching Leicester star amid transfer speculation

Vincent Van Genechten
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Claudio Ranieri will have no problem benching Riyad Mahrez if the Leicester City star begins to get carried away by transfer speculation, according to The Daily Mail. The Foxes are enjoying an historical season, leading the Premier League after 26 matches, gaining 53 points and scoring 48 goals in the process. While Jamie Vardy has been Leicester’s topscorer with 19 goals, Mahrez has been the team’s best playmaker and catalyst, scoring 14 goals but also providing 10 assists so far. Not surprisingly, the 25-year-old has courted interest from several European top clubs,…

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Star striker deals massive transfer blow to Premier League giants

Vincent Van Genechten
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Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he has always dreamed of playing for Real Madrid. There’s not a single top club in Europe that isn’t interested in the services of the reigning African Footballer of the Year, a trophy Aubameyang won by famously beating Yaya Toure, who won it four years running. The 26-year-old is also wanted by the likes of Arsenal , Manchester United and Liverpool, who are willing to splash a serious amount of cash to lure the Gabon man away from the Bundesliga. But now, Aubameyang has dealt a…

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Zinedine Zidane questions England’s mentality at big tournaments

Vincent Van Genechten

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes the England national team had all the talent in the world to win a big tournament like the World Cup or European Championship, but didn’t have the right mentality. The 43-year-old won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000 during his international career with France, and reached the World Cup final again in 2006, losing to Italy before retiring. Despite featuring the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Steven Gerrard England did not progress past the quarter-finals of either competition during…

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Paul Pogba drops a massive hint about his future

Vyom Chaudhary
pogba juventus

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is one of the most sought after football players in the world at the moment. Almost all major European clubs, including the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona, have been linked with the 22-year old. The France international was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea in the past two transfer windows, but his recent comments suggest that he might be interested in a move to another Premier League club. The former Manchester United man has indicated at a…

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Angel Di Maria’s contract with Manchester United contained a special clause

Vyom Chaudhary

Angel Di Maria joined Manchester United from Real Madrid for a Premier League record £59.7 million transfer fee in 2014. The website Football Leaks has recently revealed the documents detailing the contract terms of Di Maria’s move to Old Trafford and it has emerged that Real Madrid put an anti-Barcelona clause in the contract. According to the terms, the Red Devils would have had to pay €50 million (£38.8m) to Los Blancos if they had had sold the Argentina international to the Catalan club before the end of the summer transfer…

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Jesus Navas picks a very weird name in his five-a-side team [Video]

Vincent Van Genechten

It’s no surprise Jesus Navas picks four Spaniards in his five-a-side team. But his choice at the striker position left many wondering: how did he pick that one? Navas was the next in line at Manchester City to select five players with whom he has played throughout his career and assemble the best team in his opinion. The 30-year-old, who’s been at the club since the summer of 2013 after joining from Spanish side Sevilla in a £15 million deal, picked a 1-2-1 formation. Iker Casillas is his goalkeeper. Navas…

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