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Maybe the transfer ban is actually a blessing in disguise for Chelsea.
That’s because, obviously, they can’t rely upon new signings anymore, they’ll have to treat their loanees as brand new players and – you know – use them. Anyway, it’s their messed up loan system which landed them into this difficult predicament in the...

After experiencing a shocking drop in form, David de Gea’s quickly gone from hero to zero at Manchester United. Well, not quite, but if there was at least one other world class player at Old Trafford who wouldn’t create such a void if he did depart,...

Despite his brilliant work alongside the obviously excellent Virgil van Dijk in fortifying Liverpool’s defence this season, the pressure just doesn’t end for Joel Matip.
Well, while the Cameroonian might’ve established himself as a mainstay with his performances so far this year, there are no seemingly clear guarantees he’ll start every game next season. The Reds are already looking for defensive reinforcements, with...

What does a manager have to do at Chelsea to get more than two years in charge of the west London club?
Despite guiding the Blues to a third-place finish in the Premier League and to two cup finals, Maurizio Sarri’s future is still far from certain.
In fact, outlets such as the Evening Standard are reporting that Roman Abramovich and the rest of the higher-ups at Stamford Bridge have already started drawing up contingency plans, with Massimiliano Allegri said to be one of them....