By Jamie Barton (@jamieonfootball) The following is a guest article by the aforementioned author and is not necessarily representative of opinions held by anyone at Empire of the Kop… Ah, preseason. That time of the year when everyone remembers that LFCTV exists, when unrealistic hopes are placed on the shoulders of a 17-year-old, and when…
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Perhaps the stupidest football opinion of the past few years is that Thiago, one of the slickest and most technically capable midfielders in Europe, slowed Liverpool down. It was silly at the time but now the Spaniard is truly comfortable in red, it appears downright ridiculous. Thiago ran the show against Manchester City on Saturday….
In his seventh exclusive column for CaughtOffsideJon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure in the forming of the Premier League, reflects on England’s Lionesses’ historic Euros win on Sunday, discusses the men’s upcoming World Cup campaign, and assesses Cristiano Ronaldo’s uncertain Manchester United future. ———————————————————– England Women’s…
After a domestic double, a narrow and slightly unlucky defeat in the Champions League final, and an extremely close title race that went down to the final 15 minutes or so of the final day of the season, it’s hard to argue that Liverpool need to make sweeping changes rather than simply enjoy a little…
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By Ben Browning Published: July 26, 2022 12:24 pm Last Updated: July 26, 2022 12:27 pm Chelsea have switched their attentions to Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries following their frustrations over a deal for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. The Blues thought that they held the upper hand in a move for the Frenchman, only for…
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Chelsea have drawn up a five man shortlist of alternatives as they look to recover from their disappointment over missing out on defender Jules Kounde. The Blues were thought to be close to a deal for the Sevilla defender, but Barcelona have once again swooped in to deny them one of their targets this summer,…
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Welcome to 101‘s daily round-up of the top transfer news and rumours for Tuesday, July 26th. gossip Timo Werner joining RB Leipzig is an option this summer, though it may be a loan deal [Sky Sports Germany] Arsenal’s sales of both Matteo Guendouzi and Omari Hutchinson include sell-on clauses [The Athletic] Cristiano Ronaldo is set…
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New Juventus signing Paul Pogba has suffered a torn meniscus muscle during pre-season training for the Turin side, which is set to see him spend a period on the sidelines ahead of the new season. Pogba made the decision to return to the Turin side on a free transfer following a tough time in Manchester,…
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By Ben Browning Published: July 25, 2022 10:42 pm Last Updated: July 25, 2022 10:43 pm Manchester United are willing to let star striker Cristiano Ronaldo leave on loan this summer, provided that he extends his current contract at Old Trafford, as they look to reach a compromise with their forward. Cristiano Ronaldo is set…
Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is pushing for a reunion with his first Red Devil signing Eric Bailly this summer, with European Champions Roma keen to strengthen their central defense this summer. Bailly is thought to be one of those free to depart this summer following Erik ten Hag’s takeover of the Old Trafford…
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