Author: James Stylianou

The midfield player has been given the green light to travel to Manchester to have a medical after Chelsea and Manchester United agreed a deal worth £50 million for the Brazilian. The deal is thought to be a £48 million up-front payment with £2 million in add-ons. Chelsea have also put in a 10% sell-on clause in Santos’ contract.  United Buy Another Midfielder to Add to Their Squad Santos’ career has not been straightforward at Chelsea; he was put on loan to Nottingham Forest for the 2024/25 season, but he lacked game time, and Chelsea recalled him in Jan 2024.…

There are some Golden Boot races at World Cups that build slowly, while others have a runaway leader. This one has four players at the top of their game going head to head for the prestigious award. The race contains Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane. These players have already reached numbers that have won the award in previous tournaments.  The Fabulous Four It is rare that a forward would score double figures in a World Cup competition, but all four players are on the verge in this one. There are only a handful of players who…

The England and Chelsea defender is a major doubt ahead of the quarter-final matchup with Norway on Saturday. James was not able to train with the squad on Wednesday. If he misses the Norway game, it means the defender has not played for England since the second group game in Boston. Tuchel has a big issue at right back as Jarell Quansah, who started against Mexico but was sent off, will now be suspended for the Norway match.  Big Decisions to be Made by Thomas Tuchel Declan Rice and Marc Guehi trained individually on Wednesday and look like they will…

After a goalless draw, Switzerland managed to hold their nerve and beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties. They have now booked a quarter-final match-up with reigning World champions Argentina on Saturday. It was Ruben Vargas who delivered the important penalty that clinched the game, which was an uneventful affair between the two sides. What Happens When They Face Argentina? Switzerland’s route to the quarter-finals has not been about star players; it has been about solidity and consistency. The question is how they go about facing Argentina in a few days. The lack of star quality is a limiting factor for the…

Argentina came back from 2-0 down with just over 10 minutes left of normal time to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta. Lionel Messi and company refused to give up on retaining the trophy they lifted four years ago. Egypt took advantage of some sloppy play from the South American side and deserved to go ahead after 15 minutes, and then in the 67th minute Egypt went 2-0 up, and Argentina looked out. But goals from Romero, Messi and Fernandez in the last 14 minutes turned the game on its head.  Messi Breaks More Records to Pull Argentina Through Lionel Messi…

England will face Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday, which is certain to be an intriguing battle across the pitch. Norway have never reached the quarter-final stage before and are in uncharted territory. The Vikings of Norway were known for conquering lands, and these Norwegian players will be planning exactly the same in Miami against England.  Key Match-Ups That Could Decide The Match Erling Haaland against Marc Guehi is a critical battle and one that is very important. Haaland has 7 goals so far in the tournament, but Guehi trains with him on a regular basis and will be on…

It seems Manchester United are ready to pay big money to secure a midfield star, having already missed out on earlier targets. The Red Devils are planning to spend over 100 Euros on Real Madrid star Tchouameni. Man Utd are waiting to get an indication from Real Madrid that they are willing to sell their midfield star before they make a bid. The 26-year-old French international is high on the wishlist for Man Utd, and Ineos are open to paying over 100 million Euros to get their man.  The Perfect Replacement for Casemiro The former Monaco player is the ideal…

All the talk before the match was about Folarin Balogun and how his red card had been rescinded with the help of US President Donald Trump. But that seemed to light a fire within the Belgian players as they dismantled the US team and won 4-1. There were two goals from Charles De Ketelaere, a goal from Hans Vanaken, and one from Romelu Lukaku. Did The Balogun Saga Affect the US Team? Even though the scoreline was emphatic, there was something different about the US performance. The US had played with a little swagger earlier in the tournament, but against…

Manchester United remain confident they will still sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson after rumours the deal is off. The structure of the £39 million deal, as well as personal terms, have been agreed, and Man Utd are expected to complete the move later this month. Ederson, who is 27 on Tuesday, has had an initial medical check, but now Brazil have been eliminated from the World Cup, United will put him through a full medical at Carrington.  Ederson Set to be First Transfer of Summer For Man Utd Things can start moving faster now the Brazilian national team have been knocked…

Glasner will become the fifth head coach for Forest in a year. The Austrian, who guided Crystal Palace to an FA Cup as well as a Conference League title, aims to get Nottingham Forest to the next level. Glasner said: I’m delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coach. From my very first conversation with the owner and the leadership team, it was clear to me they have a plan. They have complete trust in me and my staff to build something special here. Glasner Aims to Take Forest to The Next Level With such a loyal fan base at…