Arsenal’s challenge for Champions League football petered out last season after collapsing in the final stages of the campaign. The Gunners were primed to qualify for Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since the 2016/17 season but missed out to arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal were fancied to finish in the top four heading […]

Liverpool and Manchester City keep spoiling us. Two of the last four Premier League title race finishes have been epics. The Liverpool vs Man City rivalry has flourished, producing instant classic head-to-head matches and the highest standard of football at the summit of the English game. Passing 90 points has become routine, and they are […]

Jurgen Klopp extended his Liverpool contract in April 2022, keeping him on Merseyside until the end of the 2025-26 campaign at least. This new deal added an extra two years to Klopp’s pact with the club. Pep Ljinders and Peter Krawietz, Klopp’s assistants, also penned fresh contracts with Liverpool. Ljinders has been mooted as a […]

Nico Schlotterbeck has been linked with Borussia Dortmund for some time but the move was formally announced in May 2022. A deal of around £20 million was enough for BVB to land the 6’2, 22-year-old central defender who has drawn comparisons to club legend Mats Hummels. Though born near Stuttgart, Schlotterbeck’s senior career has primarily […]

Joe Gomez once looked like Virgil van Dijk’s long-term central defensive partner. Injuries, the arrival of Ibrahima Konate, and Joel Matip’s form have changed that. Gomez, instead, has fallen into a backup role, even popping up in Aston Villa transfer news as a possible summer target. Gomez made just 11 starts in 2021-22, several of […]

Jesse Marsch was hired by Leeds in February 2022 after a calamitous spell with RB Leipzig. Marsch replaced the beloved Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road and guided the club to Premier League safety on the final day. With avoiding relegation as the lone aim when he took over, it’s safe to say Marsch was a […]

Ralf Rangnick was named as the new Austria coach in April 2022 on a deal which will extend a further two years if the Burschen secure qualification for Euro 2024. Rangnick is coming off an ill-fated interim spell at Manchester United, and he will remain involved at Old Trafford in a part-time consultancy role while […]

Everton narrowly avoided relegation at the end of the 2021-22 season. The Rafa Benitez hire was shambolic, and the Frank Lampard era has been turbulent. Lampard ultimately took the Toffees to safety, but it was not a straight-forward path and the blue half of Merseyside is once again facing fundamental questions this offseason. Everton transfer […]

Jarrod Bowen has broken out in a big way in 2021-22. Showing flashes of his ability in his first season with West Ham, Bowen took his game to another level in 2021-22 as the Hammers went on a deep European run and secured yet another top half finish. He was integral as David Moyes’ team […]

Portugal under-21 international Fabio Carvalho is heading to Liverpool this summer on a deal which could cost almost £8 million. Carvalho, at just 19 years old, is clearly a signing for the future, but Liverpool are not intending to loan him out this summer. Carvalho started 33 matches for Fulham in the Championship in 2021-22, […]

Carlo Ancelotti is the most successful manager in Champions League history. He’s lifted the big-earred trophy four times as a coach, twice with Milan, twice with Real Madrid. The 2021-22 season also saw the Italian add a first La Liga title to his glittering CV, making him a league champion in Spain, France, Italy, Germany […]

Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid rumours have been a thing for longer than Chelsea fans would like to remember. Having become a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge, the Germany international will depart this summer to join Real Madrid as a free agent. It’s a coup for Los Blancos after losing Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos […]

Liverpool splashed over £35 million on Ibrahima Konate last offseason. The aim was for Konate to slot alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the Reds’ defence long-term. Konate Liverpool rumours had been around for a while before the deal was confirmed. The Frenchman arrived at the club with competition for places, but the […]

When Eddie Nketiah was limited to just four league starts in 2020-21, his time at Arsenal appeared over. Given a fresh chance by Mikel Arteta down the stretch in 2021-22, Nketiah could yet extend his stay at the north London club, and his stock has soared. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departed for Barcelona in January. Alexandre Lacazette […]

Karim Benzema was in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Frenchman’s talents were still abundantly obvious, yet he was playing second fiddle to the Portuguese mega star. Naturally, Benzema’s role evolved when Ronaldo departed for Turin a few years ago, and he has only gone from strength to strength since then. Benzema stats have skyrocketed. […]

Bayern secured their 10th consecutive Bundesliga title in 2021-22. No team has matched that feat in Europe’s top leagues, with Juventus’ recent run of nine being the closest anyone has come. Latvia and Gibraltar have seen teams reach the teens, but this period of dominance in one of the world’s strongest football nations is truly […]

With Watford doomed for relegation, there is one question on the lips of every Hornets fan – will Ismaila Sarr still be at Vicarage Road next season? While Roy Hodgson refuses to be dragged into any transfer talk, the signs are ominous as Watford prepare for a Championship return. Ismaila Sarr took the Premier League […]

Luis Diaz has been a huge hit since joining Liverpool in January 2022. Already a fan favourite on the Anfield terraces, he looks right at home in Jurgen Klopp’s system. More than a competent backup, Diaz has took to the Premier League like a duck to water. In fact, it wouldn’t be far fetched to […]

Everything about Marcus Rashford and his demeanour in recent months suggests that the Manchester United striker is unhappy. Gone is the enthusiastic, energetic presence upfront with Rashford now cutting a lethargic, disgruntled figure whenever he’s on the pitch. His performances have been so bad in fact, that Rashford has found himself out of the team […]

After much deliberation, it is finally official: Erik Ten Hag is the new Manchester United manager. Known predominantly for his success at Ajax, Ten Hag looks set to revolutionise the brand of football on show at Old Trafford. Ten Hag has already hinted at summer departures and we could see a much-changed United on the […]

One of the greatest players in Premier League history, the topic of Steven Gerrard’s wealth is of huge interest. Having enjoyed success during his early managerial career, Gerrard has already been touted as the future Liverpool manager. The Anfield job will certainly boost his wealth but how do current Steven Gerrard net worth figures compare […]

Six times champions of Europe and winners of the most matches in the history of English football, Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs on the planet and the best Liverpool kits are sold on every continent. Supporters’ groups exist far and wide, cheering on the Anfield outfit whether in the Roy Hodgson doldrums or […]

Kieran Trippier was one of several big January acquisitions for noveau riche Newcastle. A controversial takeover has allowed an injection of cash into the northeast club, and stabilising the defence was an immediate priority. Kieran Tripper Newcastle rumours were plentiful, and he ultimately signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Magpies. There was much speculation about […]

Liverpool’s decision to sign Diogo Jota for over £40 million raised eyebrows. Diogo Jota stats have soon proved such scepticism to be ill-founded. Jota has gone from useful depth behind Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah to an integral member of the squad, a player who can slot into any role without a noticeable […]

There are murmurs that Joao Felix could swap the Atletico Madrid kit for some fresh colours in the summer transfer window. Felix, who was acquired by Atleti for £113 million in July 2019, has enjoyed a good campaign in the Spanish capital. It wasn’t the easiest period of adaptation in his first two seasons under […]

Trent Alexander Arnold is not just a great full-back. The England international is simply one of the best defenders in the world, and Trent Alexander Arnold stats continue to prove this. Liverpool are not the same team without Alexander-Arnold – his importance to arguably the best team on the planet speaks volumes. Part of Liverpool’s […]

Erling Haaland transfer news has been relentless from the moment he joined Borussia Dortmund. Haaland made a gigantic leap from exciting prospect to international megastar, becoming the centre of the transfer rumour mill as a result. Reports of Haaland’s release clause vary, though most agree it is in the £63 million range. When this expires […]

A Champions League calibre midfielder and England international at just 18 years of age, Jude Bellingham is destined for a great career. Jude Bellingham transfer news is going to be a topic for the next decade plus – players of his talent and age are a rare find even for the world’s richest clubs. Without […]

Louis Van Gaal came out of retirement to manage the Netherlands for a third time in August 2021. The former Manchester United manager succeeded Frank de Boer, who had replaced Ronald Koeman in 2020 when he departed the position to take over as Barcelona manager. Koeman will replace Van Gaal after the 2022 World Cup. […]

Fans saw the Antonio Rudiger mask during 2021 after Chelsea’s Champions League semi final against Real Madrid. A fracture in his jaw led the German international to wear a mask throughout the remainder of the campaign and it was a look he continued sporting into the delayed European Championships. Picking up the injury in relatively […]