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10 Times Players Returned Back To Their Old Club
Timo Werner look’s set to take a huge pay cut and move back to old club RB Leipzig. Werner’s time at Chelsea hasn’t been what he would’ve hoped with 10 goals in 56 appearances so it seems he wants to return to the familiar. On the back of this expected move, here are 10 times players returned back to their old club. 10. David Luiz – Chelsea First Spell: 2011-2014Second Spell: 2016-2019 David Luiz joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2011. During this time he famously scored a penalty in their 2012 Champions League final shoot-out against Bayern Munich. After two more years at the club he was signed for £50m by PSG which at the time was a world record fee for a defender. During his time at the French club he won 7 trophies and 2 league titles. After this success he decided he wanted...
Leicester’s Worrying Transfer Window Continues as Captain Kasper Schmeichel Heads for Nice
Leicester’s club captain Kasper Schmeichel is set for a medical with French club Nice this week following an agreement between the two clubs. The 35-year-old has spent the majority of his playing career in the East Midlands after making the switch from Leeds United in 2011. The Danish international has gone on to feature over 400 times for the Foxes, and was a mainstay as they stormed to a memorable Premier League title in 2016 before clinching the FA Cup during the 2020-21 season. He will now undergo a medical in the next 48 hours before completing a move to the south of France, joining former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey who also made the switch to Nice this week. Kasper on his incredible 11 years at Leicester pic.twitter.com/dRUujDaTKw — Leicester City Xtra. (@XtraLeices...
The Curse Of The Chelsea No9: Lukaku Latest Victim Of Doomed Shirt
Chelsea are yet to give a player the burden of their cursed no9 shirt for the coming season. We take a look at the players who have flopped while wearing the iconic number for the blues. Tony Cascarino Looking into the past Tony Cascarino was Chelsea’s first no.9 of the Premier League era and he really set this curse on its way. Serving only two seasons at the club Cascarino bagged a sad total of 6 goals in both combined and the closest he came to a trophy was runner up of the 1993/94 FA Cup. Mateja Kezman Moving ten years on from Cascarino’s departure Mateja Kezman joined for the 2004/05 season and although this was a successful season for Jose Mourinho’s blues, Kezman didn’t have the same fate. Arriving from PSV for £6.75m Kezman managed to only score four goals in 25 games which f...
Exclusive Report: Premier League Teams Ranked by Number of Social Media Followers
You often hear the song “by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen” chiming around football stadiums across England, but we have decided to put that clout-chasing to the test by taking a comprehensive look at social media’s most popular Premier League teams. These incredible results show how far Man Utd still dominates as a Brand despite their on the pitch issues. For example, Man Utd has more than double the amount of social followers as their City rivals – despite the latter’s success over the last five years. It’s also interesting that the top 6 Premier League teams make up 88% of numbers, which reveals the enormous sway that the top 6 teams still have in the league. Rank Team Followers 1 Manchester United 184400000 2 Chelsea 118900000 3 Liverpool 113700000 4 Manchester City 862...
WATCH: Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher joins exclusive list of worst penalty misses of all time
Chelsea fell to a disappointing defeat in a pre-season friendly against Charlotte FC on penalties, but it was Conor Gallagher’s horrendous miss from 12 yards that stole the headlines. After a successful loan spell at Crystal Palace last season, Gallagher earned himself a nomination for the PFA’s Young Player of the Year award which was eventually won by Manchester City’s Phil Foden. Chelsea supporters around the globe have been itching to see the newfound Conor Gallagher in royal blue, but were shocked with what they saw in Wednesday night’s penalty shootout in Charlotte. Chelsea lose on penalties to Charlotte FC This kick from Conor Gallagher 🥴 (via @TNTSportsBR)pic.twitter.com/shcUlHqr01 — B/R Football (@brfootball) July 21, 2022 This was a risky move from the 22-year-old England...
Who has the best atmosphere in the Premier League?
How would you define a good atmosphere? Is it none stop chanting? The occasional burst of songs? Or maybe it’s the use of drums and standing zones in the crowd. Whatever you think makes a good atmosphere, picking the best atmosphere is really down to opinion. With that in mind, we’ve ranked every stadium in the 2022/23 Premier League season based on their atmosphere. 20. Emirates Stadium, Arsenal Despite their recent revival on the pitch under Mikel Arteta, the atmosphere at the Emirates is yet to follow the team’s on-field improvement. Going into a season with new hope and new signings, will we see an improvement to the atmosphere at the Emirates? 19. Etihad Stadium, Man City It’s safe to say that atmosphere doesn’t always affect the performance of teams. If it did, maybe we wouldn’t have...
Who has the best atmosphere in the Premier League?
How would you define a good atmosphere? Is it none stop chanting? The occasional burst of songs? Or maybe it’s the use of drums and standing zones in the crowd. Whatever you think makes a good atmosphere, picking the best atmosphere is really down to opinion. With that in mind, we’ve ranked every stadium in the 2022/23 Premier League season based on their atmosphere. 20. Emirates Stadium, Arsenal Despite their recent revival on the pitch under Mikel Arteta, the atmosphere at the Emirates is yet to follow the team’s on-field improvement. Going into a season with new hope and new signings, will we see an improvement to the atmosphere at the Emirates? 19. Etihad Stadium, Man City It’s safe to say that atmosphere doesn’t always affect the performance of teams. If it did, maybe we wouldn’t have...
Who has the best atmosphere in the Premier League?
How would you define a good atmosphere? Is it none stop chanting? The occasional burst of songs? Or maybe it’s the use of drums and standing zones in the crowd. Whatever you think makes a good atmosphere, picking the best atmosphere is really down to opinion. With that in mind, we’ve ranked every stadium in the 2022/23 Premier League season based on their atmosphere. 20. Emirates Stadium, Arsenal Despite their recent revival on the pitch under Mikel Arteta, the atmosphere at the Emirates is yet to follow the team’s on-field improvement. Going into a season with new hope and new signings, will we see an improvement to the atmosphere at the Emirates? 19. Etihad Stadium, Man City It’s safe to say that atmosphere doesn’t always affect the performance of teams. If it did, maybe we wouldn’t have...
Cristiano Ronaldo Could Earn £14,200 Per Hour if he Accepts £210m Offer From Saudi Club
Manchester United’s want-away forward Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly the subject of an incoming bid from Saudi Arabia, with an unnamed club prepared to pay him £210million over the course of two years. The 37-year-old, who hasn’t travelled with the squad for their tour of Thailand and Australia citing ‘family issues’ as the reason, is said to be eager to exit the club in search of further titles as he enters the twilight of his career. In step a club from Saudi Arabia, who despite not being able to offer the legendary marksman the opportunity to expand his trophy cabinet, are offering a stupendous two-year contract worth £105million-per-year. To put that into context, it equates to £14,200 an hour, £341,000 per day, £2.4m every week and a whopping £10.4m per ...
Chelsea Pre-Season Fixtures and Results: Dates, Times and Locations
Chelsea will be heading to the United States and Italy for their pre-season, where they are scheduled to play matches against Club America, Charlotte FC, Arsenal and Udinese. Having signed the US Men’s national team captain Christian Pulisic three years ago, the Blues’ attacker will enjoy a homecoming tour which will see the club visit at least four states. Chelsea’s latest arrival Raheem Sterling sealed his £50m Stamford Bridge switch from Premier League champions Manchester City and will link up with his new team across the Atlantic. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of how Chelsea’s pre-season will operate: Chelsea Pre-Season Fixtures Chelsea vs Club America – 17 July, Las Vegas Chelsea vs Charlotte FC – 21 July, Charlotte Chelsea vs Arsenal – 23 July, Orlando Chelsea vs Udinese – 29 Ju...
Thursday Transfer Gossip Column: Ronaldo, Kimpembe, Kounde, Messi and More
Read below to find a round-up of the latest football transfer news and rumours doing the rounds this morning. Paris St-Germain are considering offering Argentina forward Lionel Messi a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2024 (Marca). Long-term Chelsea target Jules Kounde is reportedly the subject of interest from Manchester City. With Nathan Ake set to return to Stamford Bridge, Guardiola is keen to replace the Dutchman with another promising talent (Daily Mail). Lisandro Martinez’s proposed move to Manchester United is in its final stages after Ajax agreed a £42m fee to sell the Argentine (The Guardian). After agreeing a deal to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Chelsea will now turn their attention to PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe (The Guardian)...
Arsenal Pre-Season Fixtures and Results: Dates, Times and Locations
The bulk of Arsenal’s 2022/23 preparations will be spent across the pond as they get ready for a tour of the States. The Gunners have already played the first of their five scheduled pre-season fixtures, where they ran out eventual winners against 2. Bundesliga side Nurnberg in an action-packed seven goal thriller. Below you’ll find a list of the remainder of the fixtures upcoming for Mikel Arteta and his side. Arsenal Pre-Season Results Below you will find the results of each fixture as they happen. Starting your Sunday afternoon right 😎 pic.twitter.com/wsYqgHhKed — Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 10, 2022 Arsenal Pre-Season Locations Arsenal began their off-season in Germany for a mini training camp at adidas’ HQ in Herzogenaurach before facing Nurnberg last week. Marquee signi...
