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Nigel Pearson’s drawn out chase for Esteban Cambiasso was worth it in the end. After trying to lure the midfielder away from Inter Milan for over a year, the Leicester manager closed in last August and finally landed his man as deadline day loomed, handing the Argentine his favoured number 19 shirt that was kept
Much was expected of James Rodriguez when he arrived at Real Madrid with an €80 m price tag last summer. Having made a huge impression playing for his country at the World Cup, the Colombian was under pressure to hit the ground running in Spain. He also had the unenviable task of filling the void
According to Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, Luke Shaw will have a really good season this year. The left-back faced several injuries in his first season at his new club after making a £27 m move from Southampton. In his last two seasons at Southampton, the full-back made 60 league appearances before his move
Georginio Wijnaldum signing with Newcastle United was an eyebrow raiser for football fans and journalists alike. Wijnaldum the previous year had links to PSG and Athletico Madrid. This year’s transfer window had seen the likes of Manchester United, Roma, Zenit Saint Petersburg, and Olympique Marseille linked with the talented midfielder. But his move to Newcastle
It has been quite an 18 months for Independiente captain Federico Mancuello after struggling for years to make a real impact at his boyhood club, the 26-year-old has rapidly helped the club from their darkest hour in the Nacional B back to the Primera, been named club captain and made a goal scoring debut for
On December 19, 2012, Arsenal made a quintuple contract announcement. Five young British players - Kieran Gibbs, Carl Jenkinson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere –had all signed to “long-term deals”. The slightly awkward accompanying press photo gave the pen-to-paper visual cliché a schoolboy complexion as headmasterial Arsene Wenger appeared to not only witness
Name: Mat Ryan Position: Goalkeeper Age: 23 Country: Australia Club: Valencia Earlier this month Australia goalkeeper Mat Ryan signed a six-year deal with Spanish club Valencia, a move that capped two outstanding years in the goalkeeper’s blossoming career. After winning an A-League title with the Central Coast Mariners in 2013 – the first in
Aston Villa seem to be on the Newcastle path as they close in on the fourth arrival from Ligue 1 and arguably the most exciting or as exciting as Amavi - Jordan Veretout. Veretout was a standout performer in the first half of the 2014/15 season. In the first 18 games he scored six times
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It was November 2013 when Massimo Moratti sold a controlling stake in Inter Milan to Erick Thohir, yet the Indonesian magnate believes it is only now, 20 months later, that his presidency is finally ready to begin. “I believe this is the first true season for my team and also for some of the new
So, the season has begun and it’s time to play some FIFA. Whether you are playing a career mode or FUT, you have to look into these top 10 Spurs players in FIFA 16 as the majority of them are young and dynamic. Emmanuel Adebayor – 78 The ex-Arsenal and Manchester City striker had a
The revolution is in full swing at Villa park this summer, with several players going in and out of Aston Villa already this summer - and it seems the next player through the door is the Togolese international Emmanuel Adebayor. Is he a worthy successor to Benteke? Adebayor, 31, has had a hit and
With talk of a mutually-agreed reduction in his release cause and interest from the Premier League, it looks like the former jewel of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy is set to leave the club. The Canary Island-born player is rumoured to be a target of Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal but does he have
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If you are a dedicated follower of the Premier League, you will have seen that the last few days the news has been dominated with Chelsea’s interest for John Stones leading to a war of words between managers Roberto Martinez and Jose Mourinho. Would it work for Chelsea, though? Should Everton let him go for
FIFA 16 will bring back a lot of classic game plays. That means playing with Manchester City in Career Mode should be attractive once again or at least, if you’re playing with another club, tempting to acquire their players. If you do have an affinity for the Citizens or their players, below is a list
Who have AC Milan bought so far? With a heavy reliance on Jeremy Menez who was the top scorer last season on 16 goals – the club have reinforced the attacking department. They have all but signed Carlos Bacca and officially purchased Luiz Adriano from Porto – these forwards have a reported combined transfer fee
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After making the shock move from ️Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich for £37m, the 23 year old Germany international has been struggling to replicate his old, prodigious self. The young exciting player, who had all eyes pierced at him from on-lookers and observers, failed to live up to that expectation at his new home. And