Tag: Premier League

Rogerio To Newcastle: A Potential Sale Too Far For Sassuolo?

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
Rogerio is on the verge of completing a £12.5 million move from Sassuolo to Newcastle United. He'd become the club's fifth sale of the summer already - but is it needless cashing in? Or yet more good business from Sassuolo? Given the world's situation right now, the Neroverdi might be inclined to sell but the potential sale of Rogerio may turn out to be risky.
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The Winners and Losers In The Messi – Barcelona Summer Saga

Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Spanish Football, Transfer Market
Lionel Messi will remain at Barcelona. The 33-year-old world star announced that he will not leave the only club of his life in an exclusive interview with Goal.com. However, it remains to be seen how his motivation and drive will be affected by the aftermath of a saga that ultimately burst like a soap bubble but left a few scars on all participants.
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At Inter, the Premier League top-flight addiction of Antonio Conte was not evident at first but started to show its true form by January

Antonio Conte’s Premier League Revolution at The San Siro

Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market
Wherever Conte went, trophies followed him. Inter could have been Scudetto winners this season as only a point separated them from Juventus at the final roll call. The Europa League was lost on an own goal. The margins between triumph and heartbreak have surely decreased. But one thing that has remained the same is Conte’s passion for winning.
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As his story in Barcelona seems to be coming to an end, Lionel Messi is all the headlines at the moment, be them footballing ones or not, and be them good or bad

A Bitter End to The Leo Messi – Barcelona Love Story

Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Spanish Football, Transfer Market, Uncategorized
Messi is all the headlines at the moment, be them footballing ones or not, and be them good or bad. The Argentine needs no introduction. A six-time Ballon D'Or winner, four-time Champions League winner, and 10 La Liga titles to add to that. His and Barcelona's dominance of Europe has been a joy to watch, but now it seems to be coming to an end.
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Donnarumma Is On Chelsea’s Radar – What Should Milan Do?

AC Milan, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Uncategorized
In a bid to full the goalkeeping void in his Chelsea side, Frank Lampard is reportedly lining up a £50 million bid for Milan's Donnarumma. The goalkeeper is one of Europe's most underrated footballers, let alone goalkeepers. He arrived on the scene five years ago and became Milan's no.1, making his Serie A debut in the 2015/16 where he made 32 first-team appearances.
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Will Cristiano Ronaldo Finish His Career In Italy at Juventus?

Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020
The footballing phenomenon that is Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at Juventus at 35-years-old, and it begs the question - will he try his luck anywhere else in the world before calling it a day? A return to Portugal seems to make sense, a fleeting return to Manchester United has never been ruled out, a season at Paris Saint Germain maybe, or even an MLS adventure.
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How Might Jeff Hendrick Fit Into Milan Lineup Next Season?

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
Jeff Hendrick is officially a free agent after running to the end of his Burnley contract this week. As speculation mounts surrounding his move to Milan, we look at how he might fit into the Rossoneri side. Hendrick showed that he can play as both an attacking and defensive midfielder, and could be a good back-up option in Milan's 4-2-3-1 lineup.
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On Her Majesty’s Service: The Cult Hero That Was Fabrizio Ravanelli

England, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League
Fabrizio Ravanelli had two separate spells in English football with Middlesbrough and then Derby County, proving himself a popular figure with both. He became a cult hero of both Boro and Derby fans’, and the fact that he scored 31 goals in all competitions in his first season for a relegated team in the Premier League shows just how underrated he may have been.
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On Her Majesty’s Service: The Rise and Fall of Massimo Maccarone

England, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League
A name that rings true with Middlesbrough fans, Massimo Maccarone was an eccentric addition to the long list of fine Boro strikers. From Fabrizio Ravanelli to Mark Viduka, to Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Yakubu, and Maccarone - the Riverside has long been the home of some great forwards, but the latter proved many wrong with his performances.
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On Her Majesty’s Service: Carlo Cudicini Could Have Been a Star

Chelsea, Italian Football, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League
Carlo Cudicini lasted 22 years as a professional goalkeeper, with 13 of those being spent in England between Chelsea and Tottenham, making him one of the Premier League’s longest-serving Italian stars. But for all his talent, it seems he was always with the wrong club at the wrong time and somehow forged a reputation as a "back-up" player.
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On Her Majesty’s Service: Attilio Lombardo’s Stint at Crystal Palace

England, Italian Football, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League, Serie A
Attilio Lombardo was one of the most robust right-wingers of the '90s. He spent a year-and-a-half in England, playing for the newly-promoted Crystal Palace in 1997. His move shocked many, as Lombardo had only just reached the heights of Italian football with Juventus and he swapped that all to become Palace's star player of an otherwise forgetful season.
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