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How Raheem Sterling and his playing style fit Arsenal
30Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features, Premier League

How Raheem Sterling and his playing style fit Arsenal

After weeks of speculation, Raheem Sterling has indeed made a move away from Chelsea. But instead of joining Manchester United in a swap deal for Jadon Sancho, the winger is heading to rivals Arsenal on loan, joining Kai Havertz as the latest talented attacker to make the London switch. So far things have worked out for Havertz, who turned his career around in the second half of the season for Arsenal, and there is reason to believe that Sterling can benefit significantly from a switch to the best club in London right now. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was previously tight-lipped about the prospect of reuniting with Sterling, but we all should have known better than the sneakiest coach in the game had a trick up his sleeve. See, Sterling was a legitimate 20-goal winger at Mancheste...
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Grading every summer 2024 transfer made by Manchester United
30Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Grading every summer 2024 transfer made by Manchester United

As the summer 2024 transfer window winds to a close, it's time to take a look back at how Manchester United did as one of the biggest buyers in the market. Man United's activity in the transfer window was to be expected, if not outright necessary. The Red Devils finished eighth in the Premier League last season and had a new ownership group coming in, INEOS, who decided to make the controversial decision to keep embattled manager Erik ten Hag for another season. So of course Manchester United had to spend to upgrade their squad at all levels, because they had pressing needs at pretty much every single position except for the attacking midfield. Here is a grade for every major signing Manchester United made this summer. All transfer fee figures are from Transfermarkt. CB Leny Yoro...
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A possible West Ham starting lineup with Carlos Soler
30Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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A possible West Ham starting lineup with Carlos Soler

West Ham are closing in on the signing of attacking midfielder Carlos Soler, who spent the last two seasons with PSG after previously scoring 11 goals in back-to-back seasons with Valencia in LaLiga. New West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui saw Soler's quality up close in Spanish football, and it seems like he is sold on the former Spanish national team player as a piece of the puzzle in London. Soler could be replacing 2023 signing James Ward-Prowse as a main attacking midfielder - of which Lopetegui has been deploying two recently for the Hammers. With new, talented faces in defense, midfield, and attack - including those with LaLiga ties like ex-Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez - there is a great deal of optimism surrounding West Ham in 2024/25. Assuming all goes well and Sole...
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The LW Arsenal could sign who would actually be an upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli
30Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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The LW Arsenal could sign who would actually be an upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal were supposed to be the biggest buyers for a striker in the summer transfer window, and they were also heavily linked with signing a winger - or even two - for depth purposes. Instead, Arsenal look increasingly likely to stick with the quintet of Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, and Bukayo Saka as their main attack next season. A move in the final days of the summer window for an attacker should not be ruled out, but it seems like Arsenal are mostly looking at depth options, such as a backup goalkeeper to replace Aaron Ramsdale, rather than a blockbuster No. 9 like Ivan Toney or Victor Osimhen. Interestingly enough, the biggest name now linked to Arsenal from an attacking perspective is a transfer target for the summer 2025 transfer window,...
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Arsenal are settling on a less exciting goalkeeper signing
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Arsenal are settling on a less exciting goalkeeper signing

Arsenal have been in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer, as they were aggressively shopping backup Aaron Ramsdale, who unsurprisingly lost his starting job to Brentford signing David Raya last season. Ramsdale is a quality keeper who plays for the England national team, but Raya is legitimately one of the best at his position in the league, which is an assertion he established in the 2022/23 season as a breakout star for the Bees - then in the running for European qualification. Now, Ramsdale has joined Southampton, and Arsenal are pushing even more for a new backup goalkeeper, and their initial intent was to sign a young shot-stopper with immense future potential. Their search landing them on Joan Garcia, who had a save percentage above 82 last season for Spanish club Es...
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Newcastle lost out on Marc Guehi and their best Plan B option, too
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Newcastle lost out on Marc Guehi and their best Plan B option, too

Newcastle United were pushing hard to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, as the Magpies viewed the proven Premier League and England national team starter as the ideal central defensive signing this summer. Guehi has been one of the top center backs in the Premier League for the last three seasons, though his departure threatened to hurt Crystal Palace significantly because they had already lost the underrated Joachim Andersen to another Premier League side, Fulham. Despite this, it looked like Palace were prepared to accept the Newcastle offer on the table for Guehi, because the Magpies were willing to offer around 70 million pounds in order to get their man. In the end, Newcastle decided to walk away from the bargaining table, frustrated with the plodding nature of the negotia...
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Don’t be surprised if Chelsea transfer flop becomes breakout star under Enzo Maresca
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Don’t be surprised if Chelsea transfer flop becomes breakout star under Enzo Maresca

Chelsea have spent big on attackers again this summer, as they have brought in veterans Pedro Neto and Joao Felix, as well as prospect Estevao Willian from Brazil for the 2025/26 season. Still, Chelsea are after more attacking stars. Jadon Sancho is yet another notable possibility on the wing, while Chelsea continue to be linked to star strikers Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen after agreeing to a deal to send Romelu Lukaku to Napoli. After putting up six on Wolves in an impressive display, the Chelsea attack was far more subdued against far less difficult competition, falling 2-1 to Servette in the second leg of the Conference League playoff. Fortunately, this defeat carries no consequences, as Chelsea were already through after beating Servette 2-0 in the first leg, but this result...
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Southampton want to take transfer flop off Juve’s hands
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features, Premier League, Serie A

Southampton want to take transfer flop off Juve’s hands

Southampton are looking to make some more attacking signings in the summer 2024 transfer window, and they have started by looking at talented players they can sign for cheap and resurrect. One such target is West Ham left winger Maxwel Cornet, who was a very good footballer for Lyon and scored nine Premier League goals in a season for Burnley. However, Cornet has struggled to make an impact with West Ham due to injury, so Southampton could swoop in and take a gamble on the 27-year-old Ivorian in the hopes he can stay healthy and score some goals for them. According to a report from Gianluca Di Marzio, Southampton are also interested in Juventus winger Filip Kostic, who has failed to impress since moving to Turin from the Bundesliga. Unlike Cornet, though, Kostic can't write off...
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Southampton consider gambling on talented West Ham forward
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Southampton consider gambling on talented West Ham forward

After a deal for Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow fell apart due to a failed medical, Southampton pivoted to a more expensive signing, bringing in former Arsenal starter Aaron Ramsdale to be their next keeper. Southampton are trying to make assorted upgrades to their squad in the final days of the summer 2024 transfer window, because the last thing they want is to fall back to the Championship after climbing to the Premier League again. The Saints would like to acquire a little more attacking juice, and they have found a potential bargain option from another Premier League side in West Ham United. According to a report from the Telegraph's Mike McGrath, Southampton are considering a transfer for 27-year-old West Ham left winger Maxwel Cornet ahead of Friday's deadline. Cornet...
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The West Ham transfer everyone is pushing for
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features, Premier League

The West Ham transfer everyone is pushing for

West Ham have added some serious attacking juice to their squad this summer in prospect Luis Guilherme, left winger Crysencio Summerville from Leeds, and Champions League Finalist Niclas Fullkrug at striker. However, with West Ham mulling the transfer of attacking midfielder James Ward-Prowse, just signed from Southampton last summer, the club isn't done looking at attacking options on the market. PSG forward Carlos Soler has been the most frequently linked name to West Ham in recent weeks, though the former Valencia star has also gotten looks from elsewhere in the Premier League with both Everton and Brighton interested. That said, West Ham are the clear favorites to sign Soler now. Fabrizio Romano reports that the former Spanish national team player views the Hammers as his prio...
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