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Why Wolves have made their move to sign Matheus Cunha

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Why Wolves have made their move to sign Matheus Cunha Wolves left it late to get the Julen Lopetegui reign off to a winning start, but goals from Raul Jimenez and Rayan Ait-Nouri in the latter stages meant they were able to book a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup at Gillingham's expense. The victory, while against League Two opposition no les...

Who is Jhon Duran? The Colombian hotshot on Chelsea and Liverpool's radar

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Who is Jhon Duran? The Colombian hotshot on Chelsea and Liverpool's radar Now the World Cup is over, would you believe the January transfer window opens in less than two weeks' time? A winter World Cup was always going to mess with the order of things, and while many will have used football's showpiece to showcase their talent, there are others who didn't take part in Qat...

England vs Iran: Can Taremi help cause an early World Cup upset?

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England vs Iran: Can Taremi help cause an early World Cup upset? On their way to lifting the Champions League in 2021, Chelsesa beat FC Porto 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. The Blues did enough in Portugal to book their semi-final spot and while a fairly routine and mundane affair between the two sides, there was a moment of magic in the dying embers of ...

Has Cristiano Ronaldo completely tarnished his Man Utd legacy?

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Has Cristiano Ronaldo completely tarnished his Man Utd legacy? Cristiano Ronaldo has likely played his last game for Manchester United. The legendary Portuguese forward sat down with Piers Morgan for an interview that effectively burnt all bridges with those at Old Trafford, and has left him marooned on an Island of his own making. Ronaldo claimed to have been ...

Can Van de Beek still rescue his Man Utd career?

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Can Van de Beek still rescue his Man Utd career? It's fair to say that Donny van de Beek's time at Manchester United has been nothing short of a disaster. The Dutch midfielder was courted by Real Madrid back in 2020 on the back of a fine, albeit shortened, Eredivisie, with 2019/20 curtailed early due to COVID-19, but with eight goals and five assi...

Should Arsenal fans be concerned by Jesus' goal drought?

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Should Arsenal fans be concerned by Jesus' goal drought? When Arsenal signed Gabriel Jesus in the summer, they were never really bringing in an out-and-out goalscorer in the same mould as Erling Haaland or Dusan Vlahovic, the latter linked with a move to the Gunners back in January. Jesus only scored eight league goals for Manchester City last season, and...

5 lesser-known wonderkids you should consider for your FM23 save

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5 lesser-known wonderkids you should consider for your FM23 save Football Manager 2023, the latest edition in the highly successful football simulation series from Sports Interactive, was released today on Xbox, PC and Nintento Switch, with a Playstation release delayed.With the release of the game, WhoScored have picked out five of the lesser-known wonderkids fo...

Summerville shining for Leeds after succeeding Raphinha at Elland Road

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Summerville shining for Leeds after succeeding Raphinha at Elland Road Following the departures of Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips this summer, there was something of a squad overhaul at Leeds United. The recruitment team brought in Brenden Aaronson, Luis Sinisterra, Tyler Adams, Marc Roca, Rasmus Kristensen, Wilfried Gnonto and Joel Robles as they looked to assemble a sq...

What next for Zaha as Crystal Palace contract expiration looms?

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What next for Zaha as Crystal Palace contract expiration looms? It was a long time coming, but Crystal Palace finally picked up their first away win of the Premier League season on Sunday.Those Palace fans who made the trip to the London Stadium will no doubt argue it was worth the wait. Michael Olise’s deflected strike deep into second-half stoppage time ...

'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit

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'South Korean Van Dijk' Kim proving key in Napoli's Scudetto pursuit That it took until November for Napoli to lose their first game of the season speaks volumes of the fine work Luciano Spalletti has carried out in Naples. Defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday night ended an impressive 13-game winning run, a streak that included fine wins over the Reds, defending Italian c...