​ Author To the author site Date of birth/Age: Jun 28, 1991 (33) Nat.:  Current club: Manchester City Contract until: Jun 30, 2025 Position: Attacking Midfield Market Value: €27.00m Date of birth/Age: Jan 27, 2000 (25) Nat.:    Current club: Nottingham Forest Contract until: Jun 30, 2027 Position: Attacking Midfield Market Value: €50.00m Date of…

​ Coefficient points  ©TM/IMAGO It’s reached the business end of the season and the three European competitions have reached the quarter-final stages. Two nations will be awarded an extra place for the biggest club competition in the world based on their clubs’ performances in Europe this season. Last season, Serie A and the Bundesliga gained an extra Champions…

​ German boss top  ©TM/IMAGO The Champions League is back for the quarter-finals with eight remaining clubs competing to win the biggest and most prestigious club tournament in the world. UEFA reformatted the tournament this season with the league phase replacing the traditional groups and it made for a thrilling final matchday before the knockout phase.But…

​ 78 goals in 84 games  ©TM/IMAGO Not many clubs in world football have higher expectations than German giants Bayern Munich. They have won a record 32 Bundesliga titles, and won the league for 11 consecutive seasons between 2013 and 2023. Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen drew a halt to their domestic dominance last season, but Bayern look…

​ Clubs meet for just second time  ©TM/IMAGO Real Madrid have won the Champions League 15 times. They truly are the competition’s juggernauts. Throughout their history in the Champions League, they have managed to scored against every team they have ever faced bar two sides. Lille beat Los Blancos 1-0 in their maiden meeting in this…

​ Maresca under pressure  ©TM/IMAGO The race for Champions League football is destined to go down to the wire in the Premier League. The English top-flight will receive five places for the most prestigious club competition in the world next season due to European performance of clubs this campaign. Liverpool are champions-elect and Arsenal are realistically guaranteed a…

​ Liverpool & Arsenal safe  ©TM/IMAGO It’s been another thrilling English Premier League season, even if the main prize and relegation spots have been decided. Liverpool are champions-elect and they will match Manchester United with 20 English top-flight titles with Arne Slot enjoying a remarkable first season in charge at Anfield. At the opposite end of the…

​ 10 points from 31 games  ©TM/IMAGO This Sunday an event finally occurred that had long been on the horizon. Southampton’s lacklustre 3-1 defeat away to Tottenham, meant, with seven games to go, the Saints were officially relegated from the Premier League. The south-coast side have picked up just 10 points from their 31 games…

​ Author To the author site Date of birth/Age: Aug 3, 2006 (18) Nat.:  Current club: Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama Contract until: Dec 31, 2025 Position: Right Winger Market Value: €13.00m Date of birth/Age: Nov 10, 1999 (25) Nat.:  Current club: AC Milan Contract until: Jun 30, 2025 Position: Second Striker Market Value:…

​ Manchester derby Sunday  ©TM/IMAGO London might be the capital of England, but in recent decades it’s the Northern city of Manchester that has been the most dominant in the Premier League era. A city famous for it’s music, culture and also it’s football. Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United were the commanding side of the 2000’s,…