Soccer
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Nunez close to joining Liverpool
Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Benfica striker Darwin Núñez, in a package worth a total €100million. The Reds will pay €75m upfront for the player with up to €25m in add-ons. Núñez joined the Portuguese outfit in 2020 for a club record €25m fee, and now the…
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Boehly banking on Chelsea transfer impact
Friday marks the beginning of the first transfer window since Chelsea changed ownership, so we analyse expectations for this new era at Stamford Bridge. On the 7th of May, it was confirmed that terms had been agreed for the Clearlake Capital consortium led by Todd Boehly to assume a controlling…
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Greener pastures for Madrid midfield
Real Madrid have invested significantly in midfield reinforcements in the last 12 months, with the Spanish giants keeping one eye on the distant future. On Tuesday, football correspondent David Ornstein revealed Real Madrid had reached an agreement with AS Monaco for French midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni. The package is reportedly worth…
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Sebastian Tagliabue: Going under the Radar
Sebastián Tagliabúe is by no means well-known in the wider football world, but the 37-year-old is in actual fact the second-highest goalscorer among active players born in Argentina, behind only Lionel Messi. After plying his trade in Argentina, Chile and Colombia, Tagliabúe left South America for Saudi Arabia in 2010. He…
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Bale still has plenty to offer
Gareth Bale may have played only 290 minutes of club football over the past 12 months, but he still possesses the quality and ability to be one of the most influential footballers when given the opportunity. Bale achieved his dream with a mega-money move to Real Madrid in 2013 which…
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