As quoted by the Manchester Evening News, football legend Pele has gone on to claim that incoming Manchester City attacker Gabriel Jesus is currently the best player in the Brazilian national team. Gabriel Jesus is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young talents to have emerged from Brazilian football in recent times and as a testament to how highly rated the attacker is, Premier League giants Manchester City have agreed to shell out a whopping £27 million to secure the services of the 19-year-old this January. Many feel that Jesus will become a star for City upon his arrival as the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Report: Juventus to splash £25 million to sign Sevilla star in January
According to reports carried out by Football Italia, Italian champions Juventus are looking to splash the cash to secure the services of Sevilla midfielder Steven N’Zonzi. N’Zonzi made a move from Stoke City to Sevilla during the summer of 2015 and he enjoyed a wonderful debut campaign for the Andalusians, playing a key role in the club’s victorious Europa League campaign. The French midfielder has gone on to continue his fine run of form during the current season as well and his performances have understandably garnered interest from a host of top clubs across Europe. A move back to … [Read more...]
English striker boasts a better goal strike rate than Messi and Ronaldo
As reported by Sky Sports, Newcastle United attacker Dwight Gayle currently boasts a better goalscoring strike rate than superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Newcastle United splashed around £10 million to secure the services of Dwight Gayle from Crystal Palace over the summer and it has to be said that the sizeable investment is already starting to pay dividends. Gayle has scored a sensational 16 goals in as many appearances for Newcastle so far this season and his wonderful exploits has seen the Magpies enjoy a fruitful first quarter to their Championship campaign. As a … [Read more...]
Striker talks up move to Real Madrid
Speaking to BeIN sports, (via FourFourTwo), Borussia Dortmund attacker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang talks up the possibility of signing for Real Madrid once again. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has gone on to become arguably one of the best attacking players in the world since joining Borussia Dortmund from Saint-Etienne back in the summer of 2013 and he is certainly enjoying a wonderful campaign this term. Aubameyang has already managed a sensational 19 goals in 20 appearances in all competitions for Dortmund during the current campaign and it has been no surprise to see the 27-year-old … [Read more...]
Barcelona legend sends message to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo
Former Barcelona attacker Ronaldinho has gone on to congratulate Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after he collected the prestigious Ballon d'Or award. Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a fantastic time in 2016, where he helped Real Madrid claim the Champions League title and then led the Portuguese national team to victory in the 2016 European Championships in France. As recognition of his wonderful achievements, Ronaldo was recently awarded the prestigious Ballon d'Or award after winning a majority of votes among football journalists and it has to be said that the Portuguese attacker … [Read more...]
Barcelona show interest in 23-year-old goalkeeper, Manchester City also keen
According to reports from Portuguese outlet, O Jogo (the Hard Tackle in English), Spanish giants Barcelona are currently eyeing up a move for Benfica goalkeeper Ederson Moraes. Barcelona have endured a stop start campaign so far and in order to boost their title aspirations, manager Luis Enrique is widely expected to be strengthening his squad during the upcoming January transfer window. A host of names have understandably been linked with a move to the Camp Nou over the past few weeks and now according to reports from Portuguese outlet O Jogo, claims have been made that the defending … [Read more...]
Report: Everton battle it out with Real Madrid to sign striker
According to reports emerging from the Daily Mail, Everton are currently involved in a head-to-head battle to secure the services of Alexander Isak. Alexander Isak is arguably one of the most talented young attackers plying their trade in Europe at the moment and his performances over the last 12 months or so is a testament to this statement. Despite being only 17, Isak is currently the first choice striker for AIK and he enjoyed a wonderful campaign in the Swedish Allsvenskan last year, scoring an impressive 11 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions. As a result of his exploits, … [Read more...]
French defender reportedly rejects Arsenal as he waits for Barcelona offer
According to reports from Spanish outlet Sport, Red Bull Salzburg defender Dayot Upamecano has rejected an offer from Arsenal and is waiting for a call from Barcelona. Dayot Upamecano has burst into the scene at Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg during the current campaign and the 18-year-old’s fine performances have understandably garnered attention from some of the very best clubs in the world. It seems just a matter of time before Upamecano leaves Red Bull Salzburg for greener pastures and now according to reports from Spanish outlet Sport, giants Barcelona stand a very good chance of … [Read more...]
Spanish giants reportedly eyeing a shock swoop from Tottenham Hotspur
According to reports from the Daily Mirror, Atletico Madrid are looking to replace Diego Simeone with Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino. Diego Simeone has clearly done a wonderful job since taking over at Atletico Madrid during the summer of 2011 and having transformed Los Colchoneros into a European powerhouse, the Argentine manager is likely to be leaving the Vicente Calderon at the end of the current campaign. It is expected that Simeone will be leaving Atletico for Inter Milan and the Spanish side will surely find it very difficult to replace a manager of such a huge … [Read more...]
CR7 V Messi: Ronaldo fans tend to be more ‘right wing’ politically, our survey suggests
In a study conducted by La Liga Blog last week (257 participants), we found that 80% of football fans who preferred Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi also considered themselves to be politically ‘right wing’. When surveying self-confessed fans of Argentinean maestro Messi, we found that the opposite was true – 72% of Leo fans said they leaned to the left politically. The politics of unhappiness, David Cameron recently called it. He surprisingly and persuasively argued that his premiership was undone by the ‘ordinary folk’ fighting back. Lumping Brexit, Donald Trump’s victory in the US … [Read more...]