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Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Erik Lamela Being Offered to Them
With financial issues at AS Roma forcing them to sell players, young and talented Erik Lamela might be on his way to the Premier League. Tottenham have been the club usually mentioned with the Argentinian, but it seems that Arsenal might be in the mix as well, and probably with an advantage.
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Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Not Giving up on Leighton Baines & Marouane Fellaini
If it seemed like the first offer made by Manchester United for both Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini was meant to unsettle the players and put some pressure on Everton, more bids are coming, which means the Premier League champions are a bit more serious about actually adding the duo than some thought they were.
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Antoine Griezmann With the Best Goal of the Season (Lyon vs Real Sociedad)
It’s only August, but we might not get to see a better goal than the scissor kick scored by Antoine Griezmann to help Real Sociedad beat Lyon 2-0 in the Champions League playoffs first leg (in France!), getting a lot of attention to himself and his club as they made a huge step en route to reaching the Champions League for only the second time.
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Real Madrid – Iker Casillas in Another Season of Goalkeeper Controversy
Managers have been replaced, but the questions around the goalkeeper selection at Real Madrid remain. Carlo Ancelotti chose to start with Diego Lopez in the first match of the season, leaving a very angry Iker Casillas on the bench.
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Liverpool FC – Kolo Toure is the Centre Back They Need
While Liverpool have been quite busy (and unsuccessful) in the transfer market this summer looking for a centre back, one of their lower-profile signings, bringing in Kolo Toure on a free transfer, might have been the answer to their defensive problems.
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Chelsea FC – Romelu Lukaku Should Be Starting, Not Fernando Torres
There is no clear number one striker for Chelsea, but there should be someone Jose Mourinho trusts more. His selection of Fernando Torres in the opening weekend of the Premier League while leaving Romelu Lukaku on the bench might have been the easier choice to make, but also the wrong one.
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Manchester United – Is Robin van Persie Just Getting Better
Being one of the least decorated players on the Manchester United squad, age doesn’t seem to be much of a problem for Robin van Persie as he continues to prove he’s the best striker in the Premier League, and only getting better as he gets older.