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Could Folarin Balogun prove the long-term solution to Chelsea's goal woes?

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Could Folarin Balogun prove the long-term solution to Chelsea's goal woes? Chelsea have already made moves this summer to rectify their goal issues. Only four teams hit the back of the net fewer times than the Blues (38) last season, that return worse than relegated pair Leicester and Leeds. Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have joined from RB Leipzig and Villarreal,...

Who is Micky van de Ven? The powerhouse centre-back to bolster Tottenham's backline

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Who is Micky van de Ven? The powerhouse centre-back to bolster Tottenham's backline Two years ago, Micky van de Ven was plying his trade in the second tier of Dutch football with FC Volendam. They'd finished the previous season sixth and while the centre-back put in a series of solid shifts, he'd clearly done enough to convince Wolfsburg to make a move for the youngster. Even in hi...

Throwback Thursday: The Serbian who swapped Chelsea for Man Utd

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Throwback Thursday: The Serbian who swapped Chelsea for Man Utd Mason Mount’s transfer from Chelsea to Manchester United has been in the spotlight in the past few days, with the English midfielder at long last completing his switch on Wednesday.Many names have made the move from Chelsea to Old Trafford, including Juan Mata in 2014 and the late great Ray Wi...

Why Real Madrid may view Guler as Modric's long-term successor

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Why Real Madrid may view Guler as Modric's long-term successor Real Madrid have a knack of signing the hottest young prospects in world football. From Martin Odegaard, to Vinicius Junior, to Rodrygo, to, most recently, Endrick, the Spanish capital is seemingly the-go to destination for young players seeking to break into the first team for, arguably, football's...

Liverpool? Chelsea? Arsenal? Where next for Romeo Lavia?

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Liverpool? Chelsea? Arsenal? Where next for Romeo Lavia? The transfer window is in full flow and the speculation surrounding the next move for Romeo Lavia is heightening. Following Southampton’s relegation into the Championship, it was always on the cards that they would lose a large share of their star performers, of which Lavia is most certainly o...

Analysing the qualities Sofyan Amrabat would bring to Manchester United

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Analysing the qualities Sofyan Amrabat would bring to Manchester United Reports of Manchester United's desire to challenge Arsenal and Chelsea for Moises Caicedo suggests they are prepared to bring in another central midfielder this summer. Mason Mount is set to make the move to Old Trafford, while a striker is another port of call for the Carabao Cup winners, Rasmus Ho...

The reasoning behind Tottenham's bid to sign Manor Solomon

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The reasoning behind Tottenham's bid to sign Manor Solomon New goalkeeper? Check. New creative midfielder? Check. Another winger? All-but done if reports are to be believed. We're three days into July and Tottenham have already corrected a couple of problem areas. Guglielmo Vicario has joined as Hugo Lloris' successor between the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium s...

Assessing the playmakers on Chelsea's radar to replace Mount

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Assessing the playmakers on Chelsea's radar to replace Mount With Mason Mount on the cusp of a move to Manchester United, Chelsea are in the market for another attacking player. The Blues are overhauling their squad following their 12th-placed finish last season, with N'Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic among those to have been show...

Szoboszlai capture will help re-establish Liverpool as title contenders

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Szoboszlai capture will help re-establish Liverpool as title contenders Alexis Mac Allister is on the books. Dominik Szoboszlai is set to follow. Newcastle were linked with the RB Leipzig star last week, but their decision to focus their efforts elsewhere meant the Reds had a clear shot at the Hungarian. Szoboszlai won’t come cheap, of course, with RB Leipzig look...

The stats that show Arsenal newboy Declan Rice is a £100m midfielder

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The stats that show Arsenal newboy Declan Rice is a £100m midfielder After beating the drop and winning the Europa Conference League with West Ham, Declan Rice looks set to become the most expensive English player in history by making the move to Arsenal for a reported £100m plus add ons.We take a look at some of the stats which prove why Arsenal’s new re...