When 18-year-old Gerónimo Spina joined Spanish side Atlético Madrid, it looked like a normal transfer. Yes, Spina was one of Estudiantes’ top prospects, and he was leaving for free, but that’s not unusual in today’s game. The rules of FIFA allow overseas transfers when players turn 18, and increasingly players chose to head to European […]
In June, Fiorentina faced West Ham in the Europa Conference League Final. It was a special opportunity for both clubs: West Ham had waited more than 40 years to lift a major trophy, while Fiorentina was forced to start from scratch in the third tier of Italy in 2002. In the end, West Ham won
After four mixed years with Chelsea, Christian Pulisic is leaving the Premier League to sign for Serie A club AC Milan. Milan, who reached the Champions League semifinals last season, will pay a reported €22 million for the 24-year-old. Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pulisic left the United States at the age of 16 to join
Defender Pau Torres is leaving Villarreal this summer to sign for Premier League side Aston Villa for €32.5 million. He had previously been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur. Torres joins a talented group of defenders at Aston Villa, including English international Tyrone Mings and former Sevilla center back Diego Carlos.
Recently, RC Lens has been on an upward climb — they will play in the Champions League next season despite having been in France’s second tier as recently as 2020. They have accomplished this thanks to strong tactics, a good squad, and, of course, excellent recruitment. Unlike many other clubs, Lens signs players from around
After announcing Jude Bellingham, Fran García, and Joselu, Real Madrid continues to get deals done. Arda Güler, one of the top prospects in the world, is signing for the La Liga giants for a reported €20 million. He will be the third Turkish international to play for the club after Nuri Şahin and Hamit Altıntop,
Last summer, midfielder Brenden Aaronson moved to Premier League side Leeds United for a reported $30 million. The talented American, who made his name in MLS with Philadelphia Union before moving to Austrian side RB Salzburg, was regarded as one of the best prospects in the world. After all, at just 21 years old, he
In 2019, the u17 European Championship was hosted in Ireland. The best prospects from Europe faced off, with some notable names participating. However, in the end, one player was clearly on a different level: Adil Aouchiche. The French prospect put up some incredible numbers despite France losing in the semi-finals to Italy. Four games were