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Why Aston Villa have spent big to sign Amadou Onana

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Why Aston Villa have spent big to sign Amadou Onana Last week, reports of a deal taking Amadou Onana to Aston Villa started doing the rounds. The Belgian had been linked with a move to Arsenal earlier in the year as Everton ran the risk of failing to keep in line with PSR regulations but Villa look to have won the race to sign the 22-year-old.Like Ev...

Who is Richard Rios? The Colombian dribble machine linked with Man Utd

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Who is Richard Rios? The Colombian dribble machine linked with Man Utd The 2024 Copa America was the tournament that shot Richard Rios into the mainstream. Prior to the summer competition in the USA, few outside of his native Colombia nor Brazil where he currently plies his trade were aware of the dynamic 24-year-old. And yet as Colombia progressed to the final of the ...

Why Man Utd and Arsenal are among those linked with free agent Rabiot

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Why Man Utd and Arsenal are among those linked with free agent Rabiot There are a number of high-profile free agents on the market at present but perhaps none more so than Adrien Rabiot. The midfielder, who featured in five of France's six games at Euro 2024, departed Juventus earlier this month having been released upon the culmination of his contract.It's not the fi...

Who is Manuel Ugarte and is he the right midfielder for Man Utd?

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Who is Manuel Ugarte and is he the right midfielder for Man Utd? Manuel Ugarte only moved to French side PSG last year but already rumours are swirling over a potential summer exit. Manchester United, who are looking to add at least one central midfielder, have been credited with an interest in the Uruguayan, and on the face of things; it's easy to see why.United...

Bargain buy Milenkovic could prove Nottingham Forest's most important summer business

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Bargain buy Milenkovic could prove Nottingham Forest's most important summer business Nikola Milenkovic is a big signing for Nottingham Forest in more ways than one. On Thursday, the Premier League side confirmed the capture of the Serbian from Serie A side Fiorentina for a reported £12m. That fee in itself is a bargain. In his seven years in Florence, Milenkovic established hi...

Who is Mikel Merino? The ball winning monster wanted by Arsenal

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Who is Mikel Merino? The ball winning monster wanted by Arsenal With international football put on the backburner until September following the culmination of Euro 2024 and the Copa America over the weekend, attention turns to the transfer window. Clubs have already been active in the market but one side yet to make a splash is title-hopefuls Arsenal. The Gunner...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane among biggest flops of Euro 2024

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane among biggest flops of Euro 2024 With Euro 2024 done and dusted, we take a look back at those that flattered to deceive in Germany this summer. With such high expectations heading into the tournament, we run through the biggest flops of the Euros, with Portugal, England, France and Germany stars all making the cut.Cristiano Ronaldo...

Next England Manager: Southgate steps down with Tuchel and Potter linked with role

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Next England Manager: Southgate steps down with Tuchel and Potter linked with role England's post-Euro 2024 inquest began as soon as soon as Francois Letexier blew for full time in Berlin on Sunday night. Gareth Southgate did well to navigate the Three Lions to a second successive Euros final but they were a level below this Spain side at the Olympiastadion. With it now confirmed ...

Euro 2024 success further proves Yamal is the heir to Messi's crown

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Euro 2024 success further proves Yamal is the heir to Messi's crown To his credit, Luke Shaw kept Lamine Yamal at bay in the first half of Sunday's Euro 2024 final. Thrown in for his first start since February, Shaw didn't put a foot wrong as England held Spain for the opening 45 minutes. However, a lack of match fitness proved telling shortly after the restart.Whil...

Messi leads Argentina contingent in Copa America Team of the Tournament

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Messi leads Argentina contingent in Copa America Team of the Tournament Argentina claimed their 16th Copa America crown on Sunday night as they beat Colombia 1-0 at the Hard Rock Stadium. Both teams are represented in the Copa America Team of the Tournament, as are Venezuela, Ecuador and Uruguay.Rafael Romo (Venezuela) - 7.60Having returned a WhoScored rating of 7.60, R...