Euro Football Rumours

News

News

Aston Villa CEO Explains Jack Grealish’s Record-breaking Switch to Man City

Aston Villa and England midfielder Jack Grealish has become the most expensive player in British football after agreeing to a £100 million transfer to Manchester City. The transfer fee eclipses the £89 million paid by Manchester United for French midfield powerhouse Paul Pogba from Juventus. The deal also sees Grealish inch inside the top ten of the world’s most expensive transfers.

Read More
News

Does Junior Firpo Represent a Significant Upgrade at Left Back for Leeds?

Leeds United struck early in the summer transfer window and completed a deal for Barcelona’s Junior Firpo for around £13 million. Marcelo Bielsa had wanted cover at left-back for some time, and there was added urgency when it became apparent that Ezgjan Alioski wouldn’t renew his contract at Elland Road. Now, the question is whether the new arrival can enhance the Whites and help them improve on their stunning return to the Premier League. Early indications suggest that the Spaniard could be another masterstroke from the club’s head of recruitment, Victor Orta.

Read More
News

A Tactical And Statistical Analysis of Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United

Leeds United spent 16 years out of the Premier League, looking in with hopeful eyes. However, it wasn’t until Marcelo Bielsa was appointed manager in June 2018 that the club’s present and immediate future changed. Bielsa, possibly one of the most respected figures in football, did the seemingly impossible, leading the Yorkshire club back to the Premier League after winning the 2019-20 EFL Championship.

Read More