Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Ancelotti a tough act to follow at Real Madrid
For the past year, Carlo Ancelotti’s future at Real Madrid has been an open secret. The Italian has been expected to depart the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, and Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso is the man in the frame to replace him.
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Ekitike could prove value to those clubs on the hunt for a striker
This summer, strikers are going to be in high demand. All the top clubs are chasing them; but the trouble is, there aren’t enough to go round. These days, strikers are like gold dust, more so than ever, and the it will be an extremely interesting market, seeing who will go where and for how much.
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De Bruyne: £60m Reject to City’s Greatest Signing
When Kevin de Bruyne signed for Manchester City in the summer of 2015 for £55m, a clip went viral summing up the disrespect he faced at the time. On Sky Sports, presenter Jeff Stelling and pundits Paul Merson, Charlie Nicolas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier were discussing the fact City had agreed the deal.
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Gyokeres could be an ideal fit for Arsenal
It is the worst kept secret of the upcoming transfer window that Arsenal want a striker. Injuries to their two senior front men, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, seem to have ended any hope of a Premier League title challenge this season, but fans are demanding an upgrade in order to push on next year.
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Who is there to succeed Harry Kane?
Harry Kane scored twice in Thomas Tuchel’s first England camp this week, demonstrating that for now at least, the striker berth is secure for the foreseeable future, particularly with the 2026 World Cup in sharp focus.
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England’s future remains bright but under Tuchel the focus is now
Thomas Tuchel needs to do everything quickly as England manger. The German’s reign began with a 2-0 win over Albania at Wembley on Friday night and the countdown to the 2026 World Cup is well and truly on.
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PSG’s win at Liverpool proves the effectiveness of their new youth-driven approach
Sometimes, you can watch a game and feel like you’re witnessing something definitive, like the beginning or end of an era. At Anfield on Tuesday night, Paris Saint-Germain came of age; their penalty shootout victory over Liverpool could be the seminal moment where something truly special began.
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It’s now or never for Joao Felix to deliver on his astronomic potential
Few clubs in world football can boast an academy with the productivity rate of Benfica. Youth development and selling for profit has become the foundation of their entire philosophy, and the rate with which they promote another gem is genuinely impressive.
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Newcastle must be ready for a pivotal summer transfer window
Newcastle United’s season is on a knife edge. The importance of their Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday cannot be understated, both in the context of the race for Champions League qualification and confidence ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in a matter of weeks.
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Premier League survival has never been harder
Last weekend, Ipswich Town secured a precious point at Aston Villa to boost their bid to stave off Premier League relegation. Given the heights their hosts are aiming for and their Champions League pedigree, it was undoubtedly an impressive result.
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Antony is just another victim of the toxicity surrounding Manchester United.
During his time at Manchester United, nobody quite embodied the perennial crisis at Old Trafford like Antony. The Brazilian winger followed Erik ten Hag to the club from Ajax in the summer of 2022 for a stunning £90m.
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