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Who is Man Utd target Romain Faivre? The Brest star shining in France

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Who is Man Utd target Romain Faivre? The Brest star shining in France Manchester United pushed hard to land Jadon Sancho over the summer as they sought to improve their wide options, only to fail to convince Borussia Dortmund to sell the England international. That isn't to say that United failed to acquire a young winger or two, signing Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellis...

Messi, Alaba, Wijnaldum: Star-studded potential free agents ahead of transfer window

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Messi, Alaba, Wijnaldum: Star-studded potential free agents ahead of transfer window 2020 draws to a close in the coming days, and not a moment too soon! With 2021 right around the corner, it presents players whose contracts expire next summer to negotiate pre-contracts with teams across Europe. Serie A trio Hakan Calhanoglu, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Henrikh Mkhitaryan will all ente...

What Trippier's absence means for Atletico's title push

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What Trippier's absence means for Atletico's title push Today is a day of mixed emotions for Atletico Madrid. December 23rd marks nine years since Diego Simeone was named head coach of Los Colchoneros and they have established themselves as a dominant force in Spain and Europe under the watchful eye of the Argentine.However, as fans toast El Cholo's succ...

AC Milan star and Premier League flop among this week's star performers

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AC Milan star and Premier League flop among this week's star performers Celta Vigo made it three successive league wins with a thumping 4-0 victory over Cadiz on Monday with Iago Aspas again the man of the hour for the Spanish outfit. He isn't the only LaLiga representative to impress over the weekend, while two Serie A stars feature in the top performers rundown from E...

How a change in system would help Havertz flourish at Chelsea

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How a change in system would help Havertz flourish at Chelsea With a round of midweek games looming, two teams face off on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from respective 1-0 defeats. Wolves fell to a late Anwar El Ghazi penalty in a home loss at the hands of Midlands rivals Aston Villa, while Chelsea were beaten at Everton courtesy of Gylfi Sigurdsson's ...

Burnley mauling sees Man City's Mahrez land Euro player of the week award

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Burnley mauling sees Man City's Mahrez land Euro player of the week award Manchester City have a fine record against Burnley, and one they extended on Saturday as they romped to a 5-0 win over the Clarets. Riyad Mahrez was the star of the show at the Etihad Stadium and is a deserving winner of the European player of the week award. Here we look at the top performers from ...

Is Chilwell justifying Chelsea's decision to spend big over cheaper alternative Reguilon?

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Is Chilwell justifying Chelsea's decision to spend big over cheaper alternative Reguilon? As Chelsea pushed for Ben Chilwell over the summer, there was another left-back on the Blues' radar as they sought to strength in defence. Sergio Reguilon was the cut price option for the west London outfit, but Chelsea were focused on Chilwell and Chilwell only. Manchester United courted the Spania...

Golden Boy Haaland lands Euro player of the week award after four-goal haul

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Golden Boy Haaland lands Euro player of the week award after four-goal haul Erling Haaland was named the 2020 Golden Boy in the build up to Borussia Dortmund's 5-2 win at Hertha Berlin and celebrated in style as he rattled in four goals over the weekend to break the double-figure barrier. Meanwhile across Europe, stars from Ligue 1 and Serie A impressed as club football mad...

Camavinga vs Kante - Chelsea star returns to form in time to face successor

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Camavinga vs Kante - Chelsea star returns to form in time to face successor At the midway stage of the Champions League, the groups are starting to take shape. For Chelsea, they currently lead the way in Group E on goal difference following their 3-0 win over Rennes earlier this month. The return clash is this evening, with Rennes looking to exact revenge and make one final...

Firmino's decline a real worry for Liverpool's title chances

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Firmino's decline a real worry for Liverpool's title chances It was a shot on goal minutes before his withdrawal that effectively summed up Roberto Firmino's current predicament for Liverpool. The Brazilian sought to bend one past compatriot Ederson, despite options at the back post, and ended up firing high and wide in their 1-1 draw with Manchester City ove...