Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Gyokeres will likely be a wanted man next summer.
The thing about transfer sagas is that not all of them come to a conclusion. For those that don’t end in a move, it’s always interesting to see how a player reacts; whether their reputations continue to grow or they become a flash in the pan.
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Tonali should give Newcastle a much-needed boost
After a tough summer for Newcastle United, with no certified first team upgrades brought in, for the first time since the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club, questions have been asked about the direction of travel.
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Players traded between rivals due to wages and fees
Player transfer deadline day is something that has become a brand in itself. Rightly or wrongly, it is a phenomenon, building and in some cases exploiting the hunger for football news that is so ingrained in the modern age of social media.
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Can Brighton carry on improving?
Brighton are one of the great unknowns for many looking in from afar this season. Their clever approach to the transfer market, making them one of the Premier League’s most sustainable clubs, has seen them become a top flight fixture.
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Chelsea’s strategy still seems to lack direction
When Chelsea signed Pedro Neto from Wolves this week – their 35th signing under Todd Boehly and the Clearlake group – something became abundantly clear. It has been two years worth of chaos since the American consortium took over at Stamford Bridge and never had there felt like a plan is in place to succeed.
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Zubimendi would be a great signing for Slot
Every pre-season is always the same. Supporters are starved of football to watch or transfer news to obsess over, but remain desperate for something to grab onto and get them through until the season starts.
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Newcastle are set to hold on to Guimarães for another season
Newcastle United’s summer has been one undercut by a lot of fear and uncertainty. Boardroom changes, a possible approach from England to replace Gareth Southgate as coach of the national team and slow progress when it comes to major signings have all caused some unrest amongst the fanbase.
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Why many clubs seem behind on transfer business this summer
Football fans up and down the country are getting nervous. So often, by this point in the summer, with just weeks to go until the start of the season, clubs are well on their way to completing their squads for year ahead.
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Gareth Southgate’s successor needs to be a forward-thinker.
Gareth Southgate’s decision to resign as England manager did not come as a surprise. Although defeat to Spain in the final of the European Championships is still very raw, it is important to remember the result will have had little to no impact on his final decision.
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Southgate should go out on a high rather than stay on as Manager
Gareth Southgate let out an almighty roar and gestured to the crowd. “One more!”, he screamed. England had beaten the Netherlands to reach their second successive European Championship final; the last push is against Spain in Berlin on Sunday.
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Bellingham will continue to prove doubters wrong
Nobody builds up footballers only to knock them down again like English fans and media. Jude Bellingham is the best and most important player in this current generation; you only need to look at how he dragged Gareth Southgate’s team into extra time of their Euro 2024 last-16 tie with Slovakia with a stunning bicycle kick on Sunday.
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