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Newcastle lost out on Marc Guehi and their best Plan B option, too
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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...
Newcastle close to completing £70 million blockbuster transfer
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Newcastle close to completing £70 million blockbuster transfer

Newcastle United have plenty of financial power after the Saudi Arabian takeover, and they have largely used that money wisely in the past two seasons, parlaying their smart spending into a Champions League appearance in 2023/24. Although Newcastle missed out on the UCL with a disappointing finish last season, they had two silver linings, unearthing two of the best attacking players in the entire Premier League in Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak, who joined Sven Botman and Bruno Guimaraes as the latest impact signings by the Magpies. Newcastle may not be able to sign a right wing upgrade over Miguel Almiron to pair with Isak and Gordon due to difficulties in finding a landing spot for Almiron, but they are closing in on a blockbuster signing at a different position. According to...
Newcastle close to signing top target for more than £60 million
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Newcastle close to signing top target for more than £60 million

Newcastle failed to qualify for the Champions League with their finish in the 2023/24 Premier League season, but there is optimism the Magpies can return to Europe's premier footballing competition if they can make the right signing or two to close the summer 2024 transfer window. Already, Newcastle boast four of the best players in the entire Premier League in veteran center back Fabian Schar, defensive midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, and star forwards Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak. So far this summer, Newcastle have brought in former Bournemouth center back Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer, as well as Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos and Chelsea left back prospect Lewis Hall. Still, a big splash is needed, and it appears Newcastle are pushing for another former Ch...
Newcastle add one of the world’s most underrated defenders to their wishlist
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Newcastle add one of the world’s most underrated defenders to their wishlist

Newcastle United qualified for the Champions League back in the 2022/23 season, which was their first under Saudi Arabian ownership, but they failed to repeat the trick in 2023/24 despite improved attacking output from breakout superstars Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon. In that 2022/23 season, Newcastle didn't have the greatest attacking reputation, but they had, by far, the best defense in the Premier League, anchored by the center back duo of Fabian Schar and Sven Botman. After Botman's injury to close the 2023/24 season, Newcastle have realized the importance of adding depth in central defense. And even though they signed a starting-caliber central defender in Lloyd Kelly of Bournemouth for free, they are interested in a more ambitious signing. Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi...
Every Premier League team’s most valuable player heading into the 2024/25 season
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Every Premier League team’s most valuable player heading into the 2024/25 season

Addressing the topic of a player's value is extremely difficult in world football, especially when comparing across positions and even ascribing value to a player specific to the team they play for. One way to define "value" is an equivalence to importance. That is to say, a player is valuable because he is important to his team, and the "Most Valuable Player", which is the phrasing Serie A uses for its annual award in a hearken to American sports, is therefore the player who helped his team the most. But in this article ,I'd like to discuss value in a less nebulous but equally challenging realm, which is a player's financial value on the transfer market in a perfect vacuum in which leverage, contract, and overall situation are taken out. Let's take a look at the most valuable pla...
3 clubs that could sign Mats Hummels this summer
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3 clubs that could sign Mats Hummels this summer

Borussia Dortmund legend Mats Hummels set an ultimatum that the club would either have to fire Edin Terzic or watch him join Marco Reus in leaving the Signal Iduna Park. Well, as it turns out, Terzic is no longer the manager of Dortmund, yet Hummels will be leaving the club as a free agent this summer, making it the second time in his career he will exit. However, this time, Hummels isn't going to Bayern Munich, but he could still end the twilight of his career with a Champions League contender. Here are three possible destinations for the German footballing icon in the summer 2024 transfer window. Roma Roma managed to qualify for European football this season thanks to the improvements made by club legend Daniele De Rossi, who came in as interim manager and restored confidence ...
PSG want Newcastle ace to kick start post-Kylian Mbappé era
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PSG want Newcastle ace to kick start post-Kylian Mbappé era

The official departure of star forward Kylian Mbappé upon contract expiry is set to trigger a major overhaul at Paris Saint-Germain during the upcoming summer transfer window. Now, according to a report by Le 10 Sport, PSG are keen to acquire Newcastle United's midfield ace Bruno Guimarães in an attempt to bolster their midfield. Guimarães will not be a cheap signing for Les Parisiens, though, as he is rated at a mouth-watering €100 million. In order to facilitate the move and not let financial constraints hold them back (they never have btw), PSG are considering cashing in on Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte. It doesn't really come as a shock to hear that PSG are allegedly okay with parting ways with Ugarte. The Ligue 1 champions bought the midfielder from Sporting CP in a €60 mil...
The 10 best Premier League strikers you need to know right now in 2023/2024
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The 10 best Premier League strikers you need to know right now in 2023/2024

Who are the best Premier League strikers right now in the 2023/2024 season? From the elite goal-scorers to the all-around playmakers, from the ones at title contenders to those in the bottom half, we take a look at the 10 best strikers you need to know right now in the English top flight. Strikers are not ranked but rather tiered based on their relative current quality and historic accomplishments. That means if a young striker is already in Tier 1 or Tier 2, they have already shown a great deal of quality at the highest level, whether that is in the Premier League or another league of note. Goals are not everything, so each section attempts to highlight other key stats showing a striker's impact. Tier 1 Erling Haaland, Manchester City Current Stats Erling Haaland has score...
Ranking the 10 best young Premier League players: Man City dominate, Wolves and Chelsea get in, Arsenal star No. 1
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Ranking the 10 best young Premier League players: Man City dominate, Wolves and Chelsea get in, Arsenal star No. 1

The Premier League captures the world's attention like no other club footballing competition. Throughout the season, the English top flight provides fans with nonstop drama, surprises, and breakout performances. There are so many quality young ballers in this league that it's difficult to focus our attention on everyone. But we will do our best to rank the top 10 young players in the Premier League based on their 2023/24 performance thus far. Only players 23 years of age and younger are considered. 10. Tottenham RW Dejan Kulusevski Dejan Kulusevski was actually named the best young player in Serie A back in the 2019/20 season when he played for Parma. The Swedish international made it to the Juventus first team after his loan ended, and while the former Atalanta man had his moments in...
Ranking the 10 best right backs in men’s football right now in 2023
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Ranking the 10 best right backs in men’s football right now in 2023

The right back position may be one of the most overlooked in world football, but just ask clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and, most recently, Napoli what having an elite right-sided defender can do for a team. An elite right back can rule an entire flank with composed defending, quality passing in the build-up, supportive runs for the attackers, and game-changing assists via their crossing. So in honor of the right back and many of the unsung heroes who ply their trade at this position, let's take a closer look at the best players in the world who man the right side of the formation. 10. Malo Gusto Malo Gusto joins Christopher Nkunku as another top young talent headed to Chelsea this summer. The 20-year-old will not be the starter in every match, as the Blues alre...