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Who is Rodrigo Bentancur? The missing piece to the Aston Villa midfield?

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Who is Rodrigo Bentancur? The missing piece to the Aston Villa midfield? One thing that has become clear in this often underwhelming winter transfer window is Aston Villa mean business. The club have already secured the services of Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne in moves CEO Christian Purslow confirmed were not altogether planned but simply too good to turn up.Could t...

Who is Sofyan Amrabat? The left-field midfield target on Tottenham's radar

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Who is Sofyan Amrabat? The left-field midfield target on Tottenham's radar Tottenham travelled to Florence with the expectations of supporters that they'd return with Dusan Vlahovic in tow. So to have gone to Italy to negotiate a deal for Sofyan Amrabat, it will feel like a underwhelming trip back to London if that deal comes to fruition. It's no secret that Spurs are look...

How Chelsea's defensive switch is getting the best from Hakim Ziyech

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How Chelsea's defensive switch is getting the best from Hakim Ziyech How good it was? Yeah I think it was a ten out of ten. It's hard to argue with Hakim Ziyech's assessment of his Chelsea goal in their 2-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday. The Moroccan's strike was of the highest quality as he cut inside onto his favoured left before unleashing an unstoppable effort int...

Who is Diego Carlos? The £30m man tasked with plugging Newcastle's defence

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Who is Diego Carlos? The £30m man tasked with plugging Newcastle's defence Newcastle have made a couple of somewhat astute signings this month already. Granted, Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood don't boast the star power as others linked with a move to St. James' Park in recent months following their high profile takeover and limitless funding, but they're Premier League exp...

Why Arthur could prove a smart addition to the Arsenal squad

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Why Arthur could prove a smart addition to the Arsenal squad Back in 2020, Arthur was involved in one of the more intriguing deals in football. The Brazilian moved to Serie A side Juventus for a reported €72m, a transfer that saw Miralem Pjanic swap Turin for Barcelona. It's a transfer that has not benefitted either player. Pjanic currently plies his tra...

Dusan Vlahovic to Arsenal? How the Fiorentina hitman compares to Gunners strikers

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Dusan Vlahovic to Arsenal? How the Fiorentina hitman compares to Gunners strikers There's a packed field in the pursuit of Dusan Vlahovic and for good reason. The Fiorentina hitman has been in absolutely sensational form for the Viola this season, rattling in 16 league goals and currently leads the way for the Capocannoniere, one goal clear of Lazio's Ciro Immobile. Whether Vlaho...

Who is Luis Diaz? The Porto wing-wizard wanted by Liverpool

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Who is Luis Diaz? The Porto wing-wizard wanted by Liverpool Francisco Conceiçao, son of FC Porto head coach Sergio, became a social media sensation over the weekend. The teenager came off the bench to net the winning goal, his first for the Dragoes, in their hard-fought 3-2 win at Estoril.Estoril have proven to be no pushovers this season and remain i...

Morecambe booing a clear indication of Ndombele's current standing at Spurs

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Morecambe booing a clear indication of Ndombele's current standing at Spurs He's a midfielder. Antonio Conte bluntly stated the obvious in the build up to Tottenham's New Year's Day trip to Watford when questioned on Tanguy Ndombele, but there was more to the Italian's reply. Having previously waxed lyrical about Harry Winks, a player who was set for a January exit only to ...

A look at the stats behind Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd target Zakaria

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A look at the stats behind Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd target Zakaria There are a host of players across the continent who are now free to discuss pre-contracts with potential employers with the view of leaving for pastures new upon the culmination of their current deal at the summer. One of those is Gladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria, with the Bundesliga side recently...

What the arrival of Philippe Coutinho means to Aston Villa

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What the arrival of Philippe Coutinho means to Aston Villa Philippe Coutinho is officially an Aston Villa player. While many will say that in itself is an indictment of the player's regression over the past three years, let the Villa fans have their moment!The Brazilian, reuniting with former teammate and friend Steven Gerrard, will likely take the number 1...