All About The Beautiful Game
Charles Erb 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
When Hertha Berlin beat Hamburg SV in the Bundesliga Promotion/Relegation Play-offs last year, it looked like the club had turned a corner. Hertha, which had not been in Germany’s second tier since 2013, endured a miserable season but some late victories were enough to stay alive. However, a final-day defeat combined with a late Stuttgart … Read more
When Ryan Gravenberch joined German giants Bayern Munich from Ajax, it looked like the perfect move. The Dutch midfielder wanted to play at a higher level, and with Bayern, he would play in the Bundesliga and Champions League. The German side wanted midfield depth, and Gravenberch provided that — and, at 20, he was one of … Read more
In today’s market, center-backs are becoming increasingly valuable. Last season, five center-backs were signed for €50.00 million or more, with two (Matthijs de Ligt and Wesley Fofana) being among the ten most expensive signings of the year. A great center-back can completely change a team’s fortunes. Manchester United, for example, has improved exponentially since signing … Read more