Daily Archives: September 10, 2022

The five most versatile players at Barcelona

The quality of being a versatile player is sometimes left unappreciated. Take Liverpool’s James Milner, for that matter. The old-school England midfielder/defender has been so vital to Liverpool’s success under Jurgen Klopp, but his favoured position is still pretty much misunderstood. Managers love that one particular quality mostly because players like Milner are a perfect contingency plan, as they can …

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Conor McGilligan says Leeds summer signing is struggling in Premier League

Leeds journalist Conor McGilligan outlines why Leeds new signing Rasmus Kristensen has ‘struggled’ with fast Premier League football. The 25-year-old joined Yorkshire club from Red Bull Salzburg in £10m deal and immediately was given starting berth in Jesse Marsch’s line-up after Luke Ayling’s injury. While speaking on the One Leeds Fan Channel, he said: “I think it was a smart decision …

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Arsenal and Newcastle set to battle it out for Alex Grimaldo

Arsenal and Newcastle are set to battle it out to sign Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo in January. Grimaldo was heavily linked with a move away from Benfica during the summer transfer window, but a move failed to materialise. The Spanish defender is into his eighth season with Benfica, after joining from Barcelona as a youngster. Despite staying at Benfica beyond …

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Eight free agents available for move to Leeds and Newcastle

After the transfer window slammed shut, Leeds and Newcastle could still look to explore the free-agent market in the coming months. Leading up to the World Cup in November, clubs will stay be able to bring in free-agents despite the transfer window being shut. The Yorkshire Post has taken a look at some of the most notable free-agents currently still …

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McGilligan blasts Orta for Wilfried Gnonto transfer deal

Conor McGilligan slams Leeds United for replacing Dan James for ‘fourth option’ striker Wilfried Gnonto. The Yorkshire Club completed last-minute deal for Italian striker after letting Dan James go on loan to Fulham, but missed out on signing Bamba Dieng and Cody Gakpo on the same day. While speaking on the One Leeds Fan Channel, McGilligan actually called the choice ‘mind-boggling’: …

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What is Barcelona’s ideal starting XI this season?

The recent 5-1 trumping of Viktoria Plzen in the UEFA Champions League opener was another indicator of Barcelona’s growing strength, especially in the backdrop of an excellent summer transfer window that saw them sign no less than eight top-quality players. More importantly, the club were able to offload the unwanted stars, with players such as Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti, Martin …

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Josep Bartomeu assures there are no irregularities in de Jong’s Barcelona contract

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has defended his management by mentioning that there are no irregularities in Frenkie de Jong’s contract, saying that the renewals that were carried out during the timeframe were completely within the jurisdiction. Speaking to France Football (h/t Mundo Deportivo), the 59-year-old said that during the pandemic, the team was forced to impose a 12% …

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