We are now two weeks and three matchdays into the Premier League season. The transfer window closed before it all began. Teams have no excuses. They know the cards they’ve been dealt. There will be no late deals that may disrupt the squad…

Summer arrived with strong rumors of both Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho departing Barcelona. The two were under intense scrutiny from Barca supporters due to failing to meet certain expectations.     While Barcelona…

Loyalty was once a key part of football. That now seems a thing of the past. When Liverpool signed Philippe Coutinho from Internazionale, the midfielder quickly established himself as a fans-favourite. The Brazilian was on track to becoming…

James McCarthy joined Crystal Palace 11 days ago for £3 million. It brought an end to the central midfielder’s six-year spell at Everton. Having fallen off the Premier League radar in recent times, he now aims to revive his career…

The transfer window is intended to sign players who can improve a club. To use it for any other purpose invites derision. Fans will tell you a club that doesn't spend is either too small or lacks ambition. Developing and selling on…

For the third year running, a key Manchester City player picked up a long-term injury before the Premier League campaign began. Leroy Sane is the latest to suffer such ordeal. The winger was injured 12 minutes into the Community Shield…

While the rest of the Premier League hustled and bustled this summer to bring in new players and add to their squad, Liverpool were largely silent. Content with the squad after Champions League success, Jurgen Klopp decided no new big additions…

Tottenham Hotspur seemed set to start their 2019/20 Premier League campaign with only two new signings. Spurs had chased Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon and Real Betis’ Giovani Lo Celso almost since the transfer window opened.…

After four mixed years in Italy, Ivan Perisic could depart Internazionale. The Croatian was cast to Lombardy forest in the dreaded company of Mauro Icardi and Radja Nainggolan. Although not lacking options, a return to the Bundesliga is…

Will Manchester United be desperate enough to keep Paul Pogba beyond 2019/20? Their resolve will surely receive a series of tests from Europe's biggest spenders in the transfer market. You don’t need to be an expert to discern Pogba…

Paris Saint-Germain picked up Ander Herrera on a free transfer at June’s beginning. Les Parisiens then brought in Idrissa Gueye for £29 million nine days ago. Two decent, hard-working central midfielders who add depth. Nonetheless,…

After winning the 2010 Golden Boy award, Mario Balotelli said he didn’t know who runner-up Jack Wilshere was. That winter in 2010, Balotelli claimed only Lionel Messi betters him in terms of talent. Nine years on, the Italy international is…

Hector Herrera switched from Porto to Atletico Madrid at last month’s end. Arriving at the Wanda Metropolitano on a free transfer, the central midfielder left Portugal after a six-year spell, during which he tasted one Primeira Liga success…

Bayer Leverkusen agreed on a deal for Karem Demirbay before this transfer window opened, paying a club record £28.8 million to take Hoffenheim’s central midfielder. Die Werkself fans are eager to witness what he has to give in 2019/20. …

Dreams can turn into nightmares. Many footballers know that feeling. Just ask Philippe Coutinho, Alexis Sanchez, James Rodriguez, Neymar Junior, Renato Sanches and Alvaro Morata. Another star who belongs on the list is Gareth…