Arsenal Linked With La Liga Full-Back - Player Report

The future of Bacary Sagna is still unclear at Arsenal as his contract runs out in the summer, but regardless of whether he signs a new deal by then is irrelevant. Carl Jenkinson is not a good enough replacement for the France international in my eyes, and I am glad to read the reports that the north London side are after Atletico Madrid's Javier Manquillo.

Click to read more ...

Arsenal Must Go All Out For Striker With 17 Goals In 16 Games, Here's Why

"Which part of the squad would you like to strengthen in the new year?". Put this question to any Arsenal fan and the chances are they will reply with up top. The general consensus is that the Gunners need back up to Olivier Giroud, despite Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner able to start as the lone striker, and I would agree. Now with the Daily Mail reporting that suggesting that Arsene Wenger is watching Diego Costa, I would suggest that the Frenchman should be going all out to sign the Atletico Madrid forward. Here's why.

Click to read more ...

3 Strikers Who Would Improve The Tottenham Attack

The Premier League season is heading for a big finale in terms of who will win as the title race is wide open because six or seven teams have the potential to win the league if it all goes their way. Tottenham Hotspur are one of those teams but they have struggled in recent weeks to establish any kind of title winning form after they were defeated 6-0 last weekend by Manchester City who are also very inconsistent at the moment.

Click to read more ...

Manchester United Watching Atletico Madrid's Koke - Player Report

There have been numerous names thrown into the ring for a potential move to Manchester United in the new year, many of them central midfielders, and it appears the most recent is Atletico Madrid's Koke, who is just that.

Click to read more ...

Are injuries to Messi and Ronaldo good for football?

With the recent injury to Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga suffered another injury to one of their league’s stars. Lionel Messi will likely be sidelined until early 2014 with another hamstring injury, and one may assume that injuries to both of the sports biggest stars may be a bad thing. However, there may be a silver lining to this situation.

Click to read more ...

De Gea Vows To Get Better - A Tribute To The Manchester United Goalkeeper

David De Gea has been rained on with criticism since he arrived at Manchester United but the young shot-stopper has taken it on the chin and established himself as one of the most impressive goalkeepers in the entire Premier League. Now, still only 23, the Spaniard has vowed to continue his impressive progress and give the United fans more to reasons to sing his name from the Old Trafford stands.

Click to read more ...

De Bruyne A Target For Atletico Madrid, But What Could He Offer The La Liga Side?

He may not be getting much of a sniff at the moment, but letting Kevin de Bruyne leave the club in January could be a move that comes back to haunt west London. The Belgium international showed us what he was about last season on loan at Werder Bremen and in glimpses this time round back at his parent club, but now the Mirror are reporting that he is the target for La Liga side Atletico Madrid.

Click to read more ...

3 La Liga Centre-Backs Who Could Bolster Manchester City's Defence

With Vincent Kompany and Matej Nastasic still out injured, Manchester City's defence is looking kind of flimsy right now. Here are three players who could fill that void from La Liga - The Spanish topflight.

Click to read more ...

8 La Liga Players Who Could Be Available On A Free In The Summer - Includes Former Liverpool Midfielder

Continuing on from my posts last week, I'm really in the mood to look at more players that will be out of contract next season. The reason behind this is that I just find it fascinating that clubs haven't offered certain players contracts when you thought they would have done by now. A few surprises are included, as always, and bargains are to be had next summer that's for sure. In this piece I will look at La Liga players who are out of contract next summer.

Click to read more ...

Diego Costa showing why Liverpool wanted him

In a league with Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo, it is very difficult to stand out. But this season Diego Costa has done just that. Coming out of the shadow of Falcao, Costa has scored ten league goals in eight games to help Atletico to eight league wins out of eight.

Click to read more ...

Is Carlo Ancelotti under early pressure at Real Madrid?

After a 1-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid, there are rumblings in Spain that new Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti is under a little pressure already.

Click to read more ...

My Alternative Transfer List: 6 Players Who I Think Arsenal Should Consider Bidding For

Arsenal's business over the summer has been disappointing, but what people seem to forget is that there has been an awful lot of activity with players departing left, right and centre. Now, fans want players coming into the club, but with a paper thin squad as it is, they want quality as well as versatility. I have compiled a list of players who may not have been linked with the club as if yet, but could  potentially be considered by the club - An alternative list of transfer targets.

Click to read more ...

Which league is the best? - the players & teams (Video)

Whilst the English Premier League is the self-proclaimed greatest league in the world, and attracts the most viewers from a worldwide audience, is it actually the best league regarding quality of players, teams and football played, or is it just that the increased media coverage makes people believe that it is the finest on offer? I decided to compare it with other European leagues by looking at the players and teams that ply their trade in each country.

Click to read more ...

Which league is the best? - the stadiums

Whilst the English Premier League is the self-proclaimed greatest league in the world, and attracts the most viewers from a worldwide audience, is it actually the best league regarding quality of players, teams and football played, or is it just that the increased media coverage makes people believe that it is the finest on offer? I decided to take a closer look at how it compares with other European leagues by focusing on the stadiums in each country.

Click to read more ...

David Villa: Barcelona's loss is Atletico Madrid's gain (Video)

News that Atletico Madrid only had to pay £4.5m to sign David Villa from Barcelona seems like one of the best pieces of transfer business we are likely to see this summer. For Spain's all-time top scorer, and still relatively young striker, to leave Catalonia for such a low fee is a real bargain for the Madrid based club, who are looking to replace Radamel Falcao. Why is he such a good player and what are Atletico going to get from him?

Click to read more ...