Harry De Cosemo

A freelance European football journalist who has worked for a variety of outlets including the Press Association, MARCA in English, FourFourTwo and SportsKeeda

Stories By Harry De Cosemo

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  What the EFL Cup final means to Newcastle

  There is anticipation, mixed with a healthy dose of disbelief in Newcastle, and an exponentially growing percentage of London this weekend. Even now, mere hours from kick off at Wembley on Sunday, it feels hard for fans to grasp their team are set to face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.

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  Rafael Leao’s potential AC Milan exit

  This season has turned into a difficult one for AC Milan. After they were crowned champions of Italy for the first time in over a decade last season, there was an opportunity to build something, but it hasn’t worked out that way.

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  Stefan Bajcetic’s rise at Liverpool

  Stefan Bajcetic has quickly become the feel good story of Liverpool season, albeit without much competition. In a difficult campaign for the Reds, the 18-year-old Spanish Serbian midfielder has emerged to give hope.

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  Brennan Johnson’s impressive form at Nottingham Forest

  For all the talk of the mass influx of players at Nottingham Forest since promotion to the Premier League last May, their standout player was arguably an original squad member. Brennan Johnson was always destined for the Premier League.

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  Parallels between Klopp’s end at Dortmund and now at Liverpool

  Jurgen Klopp’s slow descent to his Borussia Dortmund exit in the summer of 2015 came out of nowhere, and that should be a cause of real concern for Liverpool fans. The manner of his exit was very disappointing in the fact that it felt like the right thing for both parties.

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  Ademola Lookman’s form at Atalanta

  The best way to describe Ademola Lookman’s career in English football would be ‘unfulfilled potential’. At Charlton Athletic, where he started his career, he starred in the youth ranks before making a very strong start in the first team.

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  Biggest losers of Chelsea’s transfer window

  Transfer deadline day can often be an overrated affair, with situations exaggerated for dramatic effect. But in the case of Hakim Ziyech’s failed move from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain, there was nothing that needed to be added to make it more extraordinary than the truth.

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  Tyler Adams’ understated form at Leeds United

  Jesse Marsch has put his stamp on Leeds United. With his first anniversary not too far away, he faces questions about his impact on the club. Overall, having kept them up by the skin of their teeth on the final day of last season, his impact has been widely positive.

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  Nick Pope’s impact at Newcastle United

  Bruno Guimaraes was gushing in his praise of Nick Pope. Newcastle had just beaten Southampton 1-0 in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi final, and they had their goalkeeper, at least in part, to thank for it.

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  Club value is more important than market value in football transfers

  With one piece of scintillating close control and a shot into the side-netting, Mykhailo Mudryk introduced himself. The Ukrainian playmaker joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in an £89m deal last week, and all eyes were on him at Anfield as the Blues played out a 0-0 draw with Liverpool.

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  Is Napoli’s Victor Osimhen ready for a big move?

  For all the talk of Arsenal’s redemption arc under Mikel Arteta or Newcastle’s unlikely but increasingly convincing Champions League push, neither can be called the story of the European season so far.