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Premier League clubs ranked based on transfer policy: Leicester lead, four big clubs fail to deliver

Vincent Van Genechten

With the Premier League season in the books, it’s time to look back at the efficiency of all the English clubs’ transfer policies during the summer and winter transfer windows. The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) calculated the average transfer fee per player fielded for every Premier League club and compared those rankings to the ones in reality. Not surprisingly, Leicester City lead the way. The Foxes jumped 17 places, no club in Europe’s five biggest football competitions came close and in England Watford are ranked second with a mark of…

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Jose Mourinho wants to bring in trio of French star players to Manchester United

Vincent Van Genechten

According to Sky Sports, Jose Mourinho has agreed personal terms with Manchester United but the deal will not be completed until image-rights issues are resolved by lawyers representing both parties. This week, the Red Devils sacked Louis Van Gaal after two seasons in charge of the Old Trafford club. Mourinho is set to succeed the Dutchman after months of speculation. Not surprisingly, United’s squad is primed for a big overhaul during the summer transfer window. According to The Independent, Mourinho has identified Karim Benzema as a primary target, but he is aware that…

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Everton preparing shocking offer for Manchester City star, Citizens to target Premier League top striker

Vincent Van Genechten

Farhad Moshiri, Everton’s ambitious and super-rich new owner will make an astonishing attempt to bring Joe Hart to Goodison Park, with the price tag likely to be around £40 million, according to The Sun. A deal would only be plausible if incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is successful in bringing in Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen to the Etihad. However, Everton’s Iranian money man would be prepared to offer Hart around £200,000 a week to play for the Toffees, who recently parted ways with manager Roberto Martinez. Manuel Pellegrini, Hart’s former manager at City,…

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This Premier League stat will haunt Arsenal fans forever

Vincent Van Genechten

The Premier League season was officially over when Manchester United beat Bournemouth 3-1 on Tuesday, with Wayne Rooney scoring his 100th goal at Old Trafford. Leicester City were crowned league champions after a magical season, with Arsenal coming in second, Tottenham third, Manchester City fourth and Manchester United fifth, as Liverpool and Chelsea struggled all season. However, what if shots that hit the woodwork counted as goals? In that case, three clubs would have registered a total of 70 points: Arsenal, Man City and West Ham. The Gunners would have…

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Chelsea vs Leicester – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Guus Hiddink will say goodbye to Chelsea for the second time on Sunday as their dismal season finally comes to an end, but it is his opposite number Claudio Ranieri who will receive much of the adulation as he brings his title-winning Leicester City side to Stamford Bridge. After dominating their rivals last season, the defence of their crown has been an unmitigated disaster for Chelsea, who threatened to descend into crisis before Hiddink arrived and lifted them to a mid-table position without ever really getting the best out of…

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Manchester City steal march on Arsenal in Premier League midfielder pursuit

Vyom Chaudhary

On Thursday, France Football reported that Arsenal have met representatives of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante to discuss a potential summer move. Now, L’Equipe are reporting that Manchester City have met with the representatives of the France midfielder twice this week. The report states that people from Kante’s camp were in Manchester on Thursday to discuss a potential move with the club board. City’s incoming manager Pep Guardiola is said to be an admirer of the Premier League winner and wants him to play for the Citizens next season. The 25-year-old,…

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Arsenal meet Leicester player’s agent ahead of a potential move

Vyom Chaudhary

It seems like Arsenal are going to pull out all the stops in the upcoming transfer window. Recent reports have suggested that the Gunners are close to completing a deal for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka. Now it appears that Xhaka might not be the only midfield arrival at Emirates Stadium in the summer. France Football (via Get French Football) reports that the North London club have met the representatives of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. The Premier League winner is reported £20 million buyout clause in the contract with the Foxes…

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Leicester to replace Jamie Vardy by record bid for “Spanish Jamie Vardy”

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions after an amazing season, beating all big English clubs by a mile and winning their first ever league title. Meanwhile, the Foxes are in danger of losing a couple of their star players. Just think about the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, and N’Golo Kante, with a number of big clubs interested in their services. However, there are also other clubs that want a piece of Leicester’s best players. According to The Daily Mail, West Ham are set to make an audacious £20…

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Top five hat-tricks of the Premier League season

Vyom Chaudhary

This season, Premier League fans have seen many remarkable performances from attacking players. Strikers like Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, Sergio Aguero, Romelu Lukaku and Jermaine Defore have scored some valuable goals for their respective teams, while midfielders like Riyad Mahrez and Sadio Mane have also shared goalscoring burdens for their teams. Here we take a look at the top five hat-tricks from this season. 5) Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) vs. Leicester City [5-2, King Power Stadium] The Chilean star scored an impressive hat-trick to lead his team to a convincing 5-2…

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Former Tottenham star goes bald on live TV [Video]

Vyom Chaudhary

We are still seeing the implications of Leicester City winning the Premier League title last week, and following the unprecedented triumph of the Foxes one former Tottenham star ended up on the wrong side of an ill-advised bet. Former Spurs striker Mido had placed a bet during the live broadcast of beIN SPORTS that he would shave his head if Claudio Ranieri and his men win the league title. Like many other, Mido was proved wrong by the Foxes who got the better of Spurs in the league race with…

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This amazing Leicester City stat makes no sense at all

Vincent Van Genechten
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Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions last week, after Tottenham gave away a two-goal lead at Chelsea to draw 2-2. The Foxes celebrated their historical triumph with a 3-1 home win at the King Power Stadium against Everton. Jamie Vardy scored twice (and missed one of his two penalty kicks), while Andy King also scored, only for Kevin Mirallas to hit the net for The Toffees late in the game. It was only the 35th goal Kasper Schmeichel had to concede this season, making Leicester’s defence the third best…

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Arsenal to face competition from Juventus for midfield signing

Vyom Chaudhary

Juventus are set to compete with Arsenal for the signing of Leicester City midfielder N’Golo Kante. Earlier this week, RMC reported that the Gunners are determined to sign the France international and are prepared to activate his £20million release clause. However, if the latest report from Italian source Tuttomercatoweb.com, via MobileBetting Apps is to be believed, Serie A champions Juventus have joined the pursuit for the 25-year-old. Leicester City, on the other hand, are trying to convince Kante to extend his current deal which expires in 2019. Kante, who signed for the…

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Leicester vs Everton – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

There have been few greater stories in the history of English football than Leicester City winning the Premier League title, and their final home game of the season against Everton will be a chance for celebration as the supporters gather to provide their acclaim. While many have felt for several weeks that the Foxes were destined for the top-flight crown, but only when it was confirmed thanks to Tottenham’s draw at Chelsea on Monday evening did the enormity of their achievement really sink in. It is up there with the…

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Leicester City present their new Premier League champions home kit [Video]

Vincent Van Genechten

Winning the Premier League title is one thing, defending it is another. Leicester City will be up for the challenge next season and presented their new home kit with much pride. Whatever changes. Nothing changes. @pumafootball #foreverfearlesshttps://t.co/AWlhcgY34K — Leicester City (@LCFC) 6 mei 2016

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Chelsea and Liverpool to battle it out for Premier League winner

Vyom Chaudhary

It seems that the Premier League winning Leicester City squad will be raided upon by the major European clubs this summer, with the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante all linked with big transfers. Now, Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport (via Daily Express) has linked another star of Claudio Ranieri’s team with a move away from the club. According to the report, Premier League duo Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in signing midfielder Danny Drinkwater. The 26-year-old has played a significant role in the Foxes’ title run this year.…

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Leicester City linked with two Belgians and two Serie A stars

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City have only won their first ever Premier League title a couple of days ago, but the Foxes are already on the outlook to strengthen their current squad. Coach Claudio Ranieri has begun putting together a summer wishlist for his team, and is looking to add at least one star striker. Liverpool’s Christian Benteke could be that one according to Gazzetta dello Sport (via Goal), as the Belgium international has not lived up to the expectations at Anfield. Benteke joined the Reds in a £35 million transfer from Aston…

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Chelsea fighting to replace midfielder with Leicester revelation, star player committed to The Blues

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea are primed for a squad overhaul during the upcoming summer transfer window, due to a very poor Premier League season and incoming coach Antonio Conte. According to a report in the Daily Express, Juventus are set to complete a £20 million deal to bring Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic to Turin. The Serie A champions have been hunting for midfield reinforcements, and have had a long-time interest in the 27-year-old Serbian. The Blues will need to replace Matic, who made 40 appearances in all competitions for them this season, and…

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Leicester City 2015/16 Premier League champions – The Film [Video]

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in their club’s history, after Chelsea held Tottenham to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Monday. Time to look back at the Foxes’ historic and amazing season: https://youtu.be/eKxagwmb9lU

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Christian Fuchs: “I could kiss Hazard after that goal!”

Vincent Van Genechten

Premier League winner Christian Fuchs has that told talkSPORT that he could kiss Eden Hazard after the forward’s goal for Chelsea against Tottenham, which meant Leicester were crowned champions on Monday night. He told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast: “The spirit is so important. You saw so many videos of us celebrating together at Jamie Vardy’s house – it’s not normal that all the players, with no exceptions, are coming together to watch the game and then celebrate together. “It was an outstanding moment when the final whistle blew and – oh…

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Small champions in big competitions: these teams set the example for Leicester City

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City were crowned the most surprising Premier League champions ever as Tottenham drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on Monday. However, despite the Foxes’ amazing accomplishments, they are not unique in football history, as there have been more “small” champions in Europe’s five biggest competitions – England, Italy, Germany, France, and Spain. Premier League: Blackburn Rovers (1995) Before Leicester won it this season, there were only five teams who had won the Premier League since 1992: Manchester United (13), Chelsea (4), Arsenal (3), Manchester City (2) and… Blackburn…

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The most stunning fact about Leicester City’s title triumph

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in their club’s history, after Chelsea held Tottenham to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Monday. All the Leicester players gathered at Jamie Vardy’s place to watch the Spurs’ game and went crazy when the final whistle blew. Just check the footage here. The Foxes are now seven points clear with only two games remaining, securing the league crown before fixtures against Everton and the Blues. A lot of impressing stats can be put together about the Foxes’ outstanding and…

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The silly rule why not every Leicester City player will be awarded with a championship medal

Vincent Van Genechten

Leicester City secured their first ever Premier League title as Tottenham drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, giving away a two-goal lead. The Foxes are now seven points clear at the top of the league table with only two games remaining. Leicester will host Everton next weekend, while heading to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on the final matchday. Those two fixtures will only be a formality for Leicester, who pulled off the impossible after narrowly avoiding relegation last season and keeping the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and…

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ICYMI: Leicester players go nuts at Jamie Vardy’s place after winning the Premier League [Video]

Vincent Van Genechten

Historic. Legendary. Unbelievable. Leicester City have won their first ever Premier League title in the club’s history, as Tottenham drew 2-2 at Chelsea. The Foxes are now seven points clear with only two games remaining, securing the league crown before fixtures against Everton and the Blues. All the Leicester players gathered at Jamie Vardy’s place to watch the Spurs’ game and went crazy when the final whistle blew. Just check the footage below: Jamie Vardy had a party 🎉 We were there 🙋 #havingapartyhttps://t.co/aaNmYBeafF — Leicester City (@LCFC) 2 mei…

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Best bits from Twitter about Leicester City’s title triumph

Vyom Chaudhary

Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions last night after Chelsea held Tottenham to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. The result sparked wide celebrations among the players and the fans of the players. Here are some of the best bits from Twitter. Jamie Vardy was having a party at his home as all Leicester players gathered to watch the game. The result sparked euphoric celebrations among the players. Jamie Vardy had a party 🎉 We were there 🙋 #havingapartyhttps://t.co/aaNmYBeafF — Leicester City (@LCFC) May 2, 2016 Jamie Vardy’s house…

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