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The thought process behind Tottenham's move for Dejan Kulusevski

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The thought process behind Tottenham's move for Dejan Kulusevski It's safe to assume that Dejan Kulusevski's Juventus career has been more miss than hit. After breaking onto the scene with Parma, scoring 10 goals and providing a further eight assists in 2019/20, the Old Lady spent big to secure his services from Atalanta in January 2020. He was named Serie A's Be...

Luis Diaz vs Sadio Mane: Why Liverpool couldn't let Tottenham poach perfect replacement

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Luis Diaz vs Sadio Mane: Why Liverpool couldn't let Tottenham poach perfect replacement Earlier this month, Liverpool were credited with an interest in Porto winger Luis Diaz, but appeared willing to wait until the summer to make their move. Then came Tottenham, who were keen to steal a march on the Reds before the end of the window, submitting a bid earlier this week.That bid was reje...

Guimaraes, Luiz or Arthur? Arsenal midfield search hones in on Brazil trio

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Guimaraes, Luiz or Arthur? Arsenal midfield search hones in on Brazil trio There has been a trend to Arsenal's search for a new midfielder this month, with the three names most strongly linked with the club all hailing from Brazil.The Gunners' need for reinforcements in the middle of the park has been made abundantly clear in recent weeks. Injuries and the absences of Thom...

Who is Wout Weghorst? Burnley replacement to justify Chris Wood sale

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Who is Wout Weghorst? Burnley replacement to justify Chris Wood sale When Burnley sold Chris Wood to relegation rivals Newcastle, there were differing opinions on the deal. Many felt Newcastle had paid over the odds - reportedly triggering a release clause in doing so - while some felt it would prove a shrewd signing to bring in a Premier League proven goalscorer.The...

Who is Bruno Guimaraes? The game changing coup to transform Newcastle midfield

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Who is Bruno Guimaraes? The game changing coup to transform Newcastle midfield I have always said to my agents that I dream of playing in England, it is the best league in the world, all the matches are close, Bruno Guimaraes said back in 2020 and, if recent reports are to be believed, a move to England may be happening sooner than many may have expected.Guimaraes has previous...

Who is Rodrigo Bentancur? The missing piece to the Aston Villa midfield?

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Who is Rodrigo Bentancur? The missing piece to the Aston Villa midfield? One thing that has become clear in this often underwhelming winter transfer window is Aston Villa mean business. The club have already secured the services of Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne in moves CEO Christian Purslow confirmed were not altogether planned but simply too good to turn up.Could t...

Who is Sofyan Amrabat? The left-field midfield target on Tottenham's radar

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Who is Sofyan Amrabat? The left-field midfield target on Tottenham's radar Tottenham travelled to Florence with the expectations of supporters that they'd return with Dusan Vlahovic in tow. So to have gone to Italy to negotiate a deal for Sofyan Amrabat, it will feel like a underwhelming trip back to London if that deal comes to fruition. It's no secret that Spurs are look...

How Chelsea's defensive switch is getting the best from Hakim Ziyech

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How Chelsea's defensive switch is getting the best from Hakim Ziyech How good it was? Yeah I think it was a ten out of ten. It's hard to argue with Hakim Ziyech's assessment of his Chelsea goal in their 2-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday. The Moroccan's strike was of the highest quality as he cut inside onto his favoured left before unleashing an unstoppable effort int...

Who is Diego Carlos? The £30m man tasked with plugging Newcastle's defence

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Who is Diego Carlos? The £30m man tasked with plugging Newcastle's defence Newcastle have made a couple of somewhat astute signings this month already. Granted, Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood don't boast the star power as others linked with a move to St. James' Park in recent months following their high profile takeover and limitless funding, but they're Premier League exp...

Why Arthur could prove a smart addition to the Arsenal squad

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Why Arthur could prove a smart addition to the Arsenal squad Back in 2020, Arthur was involved in one of the more intriguing deals in football. The Brazilian moved to Serie A side Juventus for a reported €72m, a transfer that saw Miralem Pjanic swap Turin for Barcelona. It's a transfer that has not benefitted either player. Pjanic currently plies his tra...