The National League has proved to be a fertile hunting ground for EFL clubs in recent years, with Football League sides quickly waking up to the fact there is plenty of talent being developed in the non-league game’s premier competition. With just under half the division consisting of former EFL outfits and the vast majority of teams now operating on a full-time basis, it should perhaps be no surp...
Naby Keïta has had quite the week. Restored to the starting XI for the trip to Bournemouth, the Liverpool No.8 scored and assisted as the Reds romped to a 3-0 victory to maintain their eight-point lead over Leicester City. Jürgen Klopp then kept him in the first-team for the must-not-lose Champions League clash against Red Bull Salzburg. On his return to Austria, Keïta scored the opener as the r...
It wasn’t long ago that Thomas Lemar had Arsenal and Liverpool vying for his signature. The Monaco maestro had impressed alongside Kylian Mbappé, so much so the £75million valuation placed on him didn’t look that excessive. Atlético Madrid eventually prized him away from the principality club in a deal believed to be worth around £55million. Yet just 18 months down the line, the LaLiga giants ar...
Everton’s interest in Vítor Pereira dates back to 2013. The Toffees interviewed the Portuguese coach prior to appointing Roberto Martinez and he’s been perpetually linked with a switch to Goodison Park ever since. But if recent reports are to be believed, they might finally be getting their man. The 51-year-old is currently contracted to Shanghai SIPG but the Premier League club have placed Pere...
The National League has proved to be a fertile hunting ground for EFL clubs in recent years, with Football League sides quickly waking up to the fact there is plenty of talent being developed in the non-league game’s premier competition. With just under half the division consisting of former EFL outfits and the vast majority of teams now operating on a full-time basis, it should perhaps be no surp...
Naby Keïta has had quite the week. Restored to the starting XI for the trip to Bournemouth, the Liverpool No.8 scored and assisted as the Reds romped to a 3-0 victory to maintain their eight-point lead over Leicester City. Jürgen Klopp then kept him in the first-team for the must-not-lose Champions League clash against Red Bull Salzburg. On his return to Austria, Keïta scored the opener as the r...
It wasn’t long ago that Thomas Lemar had Arsenal and Liverpool vying for his signature. The Monaco maestro had impressed alongside Kylian Mbappé, so much so the £75million valuation placed on him didn’t look that excessive. Atlético Madrid eventually prized him away from the principality club in a deal believed to be worth around £55million. Yet just 18 months down the line, the LaLiga giants ar...
Everton’s interest in Vítor Pereira dates back to 2013. The Toffees interviewed the Portuguese coach prior to appointing Roberto Martinez and he’s been perpetually linked with a switch to Goodison Park ever since. But if recent reports are to be believed, they might finally be getting their man. The 51-year-old is currently contracted to Shanghai SIPG but the Premier League club have placed Pere...
Heading into the Merseyside derby, a sighting of Xherdan Shaqiri in a Liverpool shirt was something fans would tell their kids about. Bigfoot, little Shaq and the Loch Ness Monster: all mythical creatures. The Liverpool No.23 had just 11 minutes of Premier League football to his name this season. Injuries have played a part but there was also a general feeling that Jürgen Klopp didn’t trust Shaqi...
Brazilian football is on the rise. Flamengo claimed the Copa Libertadores after defeating River Plate in the final. Real Madrid signed two of the brightest talents from Brazilian Serie A in Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo Goes. And many of Europe’s elite are keeping tabs on Bruno Guimaraes, Reinier, Everton, Antony and a certain Gabigol. While most of these are likely going to move for big money down...
When the 2018/19 Premier League season kicked off, Divock Origi was an afterthought for most Liverpool fans. A disappointing loan spell with Wolfsburg preceded the new campaign and, according to countless reports, he was behind Dominic Solanke in the pecking order. Fast forward 18 months, though, and Origi is a cult icon and a Liverpool legend. The Belgian has been living the dream since Decembe...