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Aston Villa’s top remaining transfer target is a brilliant choice
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Aston Villa’s top remaining transfer target is a brilliant choice

Aston Villa have made a few ambitious signings in the summer 2024 transfer window, with the crown jewel of Unai Emery's incoming class being center midfielder Amadou Onana. Ian Maatsen was also a notable addition, joining Aston Villa permanently from Chelsea after a strong season on loan with Borussia Dortmund, where he reached the Champions League Final. Although Aston Villa have secured a talented new left back, the club are still in the market for a right back upgrade on Matty Cash, but that now appears to be their priority before the transfer window closes on Aug. 30. According to a report from The Mirror, Feyenoord star Lutsharel Geertruida has now become the top transfer target for Aston Villa, as he is the focus of Unai Emery before the transfer shop officially shuts down u...
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Arsenal think they found an elite goalkeeper
28Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Arsenal think they found an elite goalkeeper

Arsenal are on the verge of selling backup goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton, as Ramsdale is more than qualified to start in the Premier League but recently lost his gig in North London to an even better keeper in David Raya. A backup for the Spanish national team, Raya joined Arsenal last summer after an exceptional 2022/23 season with Brentford, in which he broke out as one of the best keepers in the league. Raya maintained that status in 2023/24, taking the reigns from Ramsdale and establishing himself as a great goalkeeper for Arsenal, and he has continued those performances to begin the 2024/25 season, too. Arsenal are in the market for a Ramsdale replacement as Raya's backup, and they may have found an arguable upgrade from Raya's country of Spain in Espanyol star Joa...
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Manchester United trying to spoil Chelsea’s pursuit of top striker
28Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Manchester United trying to spoil Chelsea’s pursuit of top striker

Manchester United have already landed a big fish at striker in this year's transfer window, signing Bologna breakout star Joshua Zirkzee to pair with another young former Serie A standout in Rasmus Hojlund. Among Marcus Rashford, Zirkzee, and Hojlund, Manchester United should, in theory, be strong offensively next season in what is a make-or-break year for Erik ten Hag after buying himself a season to prove himself to INEOS. Manchester United may not be done with acquiring strikers, though, as the Evening Standard reports that the Red Devils have begun holding talks with Brentford for a deal for star striker Ivan Toney. Previously linked to Tottenham and Arsenal, Toney has most recently drawn significant interest from another London-based powerhouse, Chelsea, who are preferentiall...
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Liverpool make approach for one of the world’s most talented forwards
28Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Liverpool make approach for one of the world’s most talented forwards

Liverpool have one of the most talented attacking lines in the Premier League with the duo of Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz on the wings, Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo operating as wingers, and Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota bringing two very different skill sets at the 9. But Liverpool could use one more difference-maker, preferably someone who can create chances from the wings and provide quality depth for either Salah or the Diaz/Gakpo tandem on the left. For the most part, Liverpool have been quiet during the summer 2024 transfer window, with the only major signing being talented young goalkeeper Giorgio Mamardashvili as Alisson Becker's heir. According to a new report from French outlet L'Equipe, Liverpool have made a recent approach for Lyon forward Rayan Cherki, who has been...
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Arsenal get disheartening Nico Williams transfer update
28Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Arsenal get disheartening Nico Williams transfer update

Arsenal were mostly strongly linked to attacking targets when the summer 2024 transfer window began, but, to this point, the Gunners have yet to sign a forward despite the need for a starting striker and depth on the wings. They have, of course, made two notable signings in midfielder Mikel Merino and defender Riccardo Calafiori, both of whom figure to be among the best in their positions in the Premier League this season. Although the striker position has largely been viewed as the most pressing need for Arsenal, with the Gunners lacking an out-and-out goal-scoring No. 9, Mikel Arteta and Co. seem to be favoring additional winger options more. There's a trend of elite clubs in the Premier League loading up on wingers, with Manchester City adding Savio to their talented group this...
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Chelsea get boost in pursuit of Manchester United superstar
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea get boost in pursuit of Manchester United superstar

Chelsea have spent over 100 million euros on new forwards Pedro Neto and Joao Felix, who both combined for a goal in the Blues' statement-making 6-2 drubbing of Wolves. That win could set the tone for the rest of the season to follow, as Chelsea now have high hopes that new manager Enzo Maresca can bring out the best in what is a very talented squad. Chelsea could be adding more top talent to the attack, too, with interest in star strikers Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney, but the Blues are also seemingly intent on further stockpiling their wide forward options. They have joined Juventus with serious interest in Manchester United superstar winger Jadon Sancho, who is capable of starting on the left or the right side of the attack. Chelsea have been hoping to complete a swap deal w...
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Southampton must turn to Arsenal as bargain transfer falls through
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Southampton must turn to Arsenal as bargain transfer falls through

Southampton have been in the hunt for a new goalkeeper to buoy their hopes of remaining in the Premier League after the 2024/25 season ends, as they fought their way back from a 2023 relegation. The Saints seemed to have an eight million euro transfer for Feyenoord star goalkeeper Justin Bijlow secured, signing the shot-stopper for nearly half of his actual market value. However, sometimes the cliche that things are too good to be true end up coming to fruition, and that appears to be the case for Southampton with the Bijlow transfer. According to a report from Feyenoord beat writer Mikos Gouka, Justin Bijlow is returning to Rotterdam and Feyenoord after his medical with Southampton and will not be transferring to the Saints after all. That's a huge blow for Southampton, who th...
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Chelsea approach to sign top-class striker before window closes, but it isn’t Victor Osimhen
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea approach to sign top-class striker before window closes, but it isn’t Victor Osimhen

Chelsea have been in the market for a new striker ever since the summer 2024 transfer window opened, as Nicolas Jackson had an uneven first season at Stamford Bridge. Napoli star Victor Osimhen has long been heralded as the ideal No. 9 for Chelsea, having led all players in Serie A in goals during the 2022/23 season before sliding back a bit in 2023/24 due to injuries. Osimhen's recent injury record, wages, and transfer cost have caused Chelsea to cool their interest in the world-class No. 9, and they have actually spent more resources signing wide forwards. However, Chelsea are circling back to a striker signing in the final days of the summer transfer window, and while many expected that striker to be Osimhen, it looks like the Blues are going for another No. 9 they were linked ...
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Leicester City must pony up more than £25 million for top striker target
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Leicester City must pony up more than £25 million for top striker target

Leicester City already acquired Premier League veteran Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace to boost their attack, but they are still looking to add a goal-scoring option to increase their chances of remaining in the top flight this time around. Leicester City are after Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis, who scored 15 goals with 7 assists in the Greek top flight last season as one of the more well-rounded strikers in European football. Ioannidis is a proven commodity at the European level now, too, as he shined in the Europa League last season with 5 goals in 5 starts (plus an appearance off the bench). The 24-year-old marksman averaged 3.1 combined fouls drawn and dribbles completed in the Europa League, too, showing that he can offer more than even goals and assists to Leicester ...
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Tottenham trio makes Alan Shearer’s Team of the Week
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Tottenham trio makes Alan Shearer’s Team of the Week

Tottenham had themselves a day on Saturday in the Premier League, dismantling Everton 4-0 to bounce back from a disappointing draw to Leicester City on Matchday 1. Son Heung-min led the way with two more goals to his impressive career tally with Tottenham, and while the South Korean superstar was, per usual, the star of the show, it was a team effort from Spurs to dismantle an overwhelmed Everton side. Alan Shearer released his picks for the Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 2, and for their 4-0 triumph over Everton, Tottenham were rewarded with three players in the XI - the most of any team in the league this week. Unsurprisingly, Son made the cut on the left wing for his brace of goals, additionally drawing a pair of fouls as the main attacking inspiration behind the ...
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