The Football Addick

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is doing a fine job at Manchester United. The Norwegian manager took over in December 2018 with the club in turmoil. Fast forward two years and United are now back in the Champions League and looking to challenge for the Premier League title once again. United need to have a successful transfer window, though. They finished a massive 33 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League last campaign, meaning bolstering the squad is of paramount importance. The Red Devils have already completed the signing of Ajax star, Donny van de Beek. The Dutch midfielder joined the club earlier this month as he completed a £40m move. And it appears United are set to announce their second signing of the summer. According to Mundo Deportivo , United are 'very close' to signing to signing Real Madrid left-back, Sergio Reguilon. Negotiations are said to be 'well advanced' and the signing could be completed by the end of the week. The fee is believed to be around £22.5m....

Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the Premier League's most active clubs in the current transfer window. Jose Mourinho's side have made three signings, with Matt Doherty, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Joe Hart all  j oining the north London outfit. But Mourinho is still looking to bolster his squad and, according to ESPN , he is eyeing a sensational move for former Spurs star, Gareth Bale. The Portuguese manager has reportedly told Daniel Levy that his side needs attacking reinforcements to ease the goal-scoring burden on Harry Kane, with efforts to negotiate a deal with Real Madrid for Bale having already taken place. Bale is also drawing attention from Manchester United, but they are pursuing other options at this stage. The Welshman was once one of the best players in the world but is now finding first-team opportunities heard to come by at Madrid. He played just 20 time in the 2019/20 season, scoring three times. Bale has been told he can leave the club, with Real Madrid ready...

Fantasy Premier League is officially back for the 2020/21 season, ladies and gentleman. Players can now select their squad of 15 using a budget of £100m. I've taken a look at every players' prices and listed ten Premier League stars that I consider to be bargains for the upcoming season. Nathan Ferguson - Defender - Crystal Palace - £4.0m The highly-rated defender joined Crystal Palace from West Bromwich Albion in the summer. While he is not a guaranteed starter, he represents low risk, high return due to his price tag. Tariq Lamptey - Defender - Brighton - £4.5m The English full-back impressed for the Seagulls when given a run in the side towards the end of last season. He likes to attack and could contribute to a number of goals in the upcoming season. Ruben Vinagre - Defender - Wolves - £4.5m With Jonny out for the foreseeable future with an ACL injury, Vinagre is set to start the season as Wolves' first-choice left-back. He is a no-brainer to get in your side should Wol...

Another Premier League season has come and gone. For some teams in the Premier League, the 2016/2017 season was highly successful and thus they can be happy with their efforts. However, for many teams in the league the season was tough and some will be glad that the season is over. The Football Addick analyses the performances of all teams that finished in the TOP HALF in the Premier League and rates their success out of 10. Which teams got the highest marks? Despite their three trophies, did Manchester United receive a mark higher than five? And who was the star man and disappointment for each team? Find out the answer to all these questions in the upcoming pages. Antonio Conte guided Chelsea to their 5th Premier League title 1st: Chelsea - 9/10 After a tough start, Antonio Conte managed to reverse both his and Chelsea's performances as they cruised to the Premier League title. However, the season ended on a sour note as they were defeated 2-1 in the FA Cup Fin...

This summer will most likely be an extremely nervy transfer window for Manchester United fans. Why? because Real Madrid seem to have set their sights on United's star man, David De Gea. Although their £60 million move was rejected by Manchester United yesterday, it is almost inevitable that Real Madrid will respond with a higher offer. Money is of no object to the Spanish giants and when they want someone; they usually get them. It is therefore a very worrying time for United fans, who will be extremely worried that their irreplaceable goalkeeper will leave the club. Although the English club would be doing all they can to keep De Gea, they must prepare accordingly if their worst fears are realised. Shoot! Draws up a list of four goalkeepers that Manchester United should be targeting just in case De Gea does leave for Real Madrid... Jan Oblak Jan Oblak would be an ideal replacement, but does Atletico's transfer embargo scupper any chances of a potential tr...

Another Premier League season has come to an end. Teams such as Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and Bournemouth have all impressed this season and can be satisfied with their efforts as they surpassed the targets they set for themselves at the start of the year. However, proceedings have not gone quite as planned for several Premier League clubs. This can be highlighted by the eleven managerial casualties that have taken place since the start of the 2016/2017 season; showing that a plethora of clubs have underachieved this season. In this article, the Football Addick lists the five Premier League clubs he thinks has underachieved this season... 5) Manchester City 5) Pep Guardiola has not been able to work his magic as his team finished in a disappointing 3rd place Expectations were lofty for Manchester City this season. Firstly, they hired the manager that has achieved all there is to achieve in the game, all at the age of 45; Pep Guardiola. They also bolster...

Let's be honest. English football is not in a good place. Not only is the national team flattering to deceive in major tournaments, but the Premier League has also declined quality. It can even be argued that the state of affairs in English football is reaching an alarming position. As a footballing nation we have hit an all time low. But it is not all doom and gloom. Despite the standard of English players being remarkably poor this decade compared to the last, there are those that offer hope for the future. Amidst the negativity, there are those that offer hope for the future. In this article, The Football Addick names his TOP 5 most talented teens from England. Which Liverpool youngster makes the list? Which 18 year-old midfielder is ranked at number 2? And where does Championship sensation Ryan Sessegnon feature in the top 5? Find out the answer to all these questions in the upcoming article. 5) Joe Gomez - Age: 19 5) Despite a promising start to his Liverpool career...

A footballers career is often short; in most cases players enjoy their best days during their twenties, before declining in performance when they enter their thirties. Football is undoubtedly a young man's game. Unfortunately for some players, their decline is both plain and sad to see. Footballers that have suffered such a decline include Fernando Torres and Michael Owen; both of which were forced to endure a number of injuries which depleted their footballing ability. But some footballers don't follow this trend. A number of players can actually be considered 'late bloomers': Those that aren't very good in their youth but thrive later on in their careers. This article will therefore consider the very best players currently playing in world football over the age of 35. Which two Spaniards make the list? Which Italian defender is rated at number 4? And is Zlatan Ibrahimovic ranked the best footballing veteran in the world? Find out the answer to all these ques...

On Sunday night, the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the 2016/2017 season was announced. In an award decided by every footballer plying their trade in the Premier League and given to the best player in the league equal to or under the age of 23, it was Dele Alli who was given this prestigious award. The 21 year-old midfielder ousted Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Leroy Sane on his way to receiving the trophy. Dele Alli has had another terrific season and this triumph is the second consecutive year that he has been named the PFA Young Player of the Year. But other youngsters have also had fine seasons, with Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku in particular enjoying prolific campaigns. So the question must be raised: Did Alli deserve to win the trophy? Or did one of the other contenders have a better season than the Spurs midfielder? In this article, The Football Addick (@FootballAddick) ranks the six footballers that were nominated for the award in...

On Sunday night, the Players' Player of the Year award for the 2016/2017 season was announced. In an award decided by each and every footballer plying their trade in the Premier League, it was N'Golo Kante who emerged victorious, fending off competition from Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez. Although most viewers of the Premier League on a weekly basis would have noted Kante's imperious performances in almost every game he has featured in, the question must still be raised: did he deserve to win the trophy? Or did one of the other contenders have a better season than the Frenchman? In this article, The Football Addick (@FootballAddick) ranks the six footballers that were nominated for the award in order of how they have performed, before revealing who he thinks should have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2016/2017 season. 6) Zlatan Ibrahimovic 6) Zlatan has had a good season but could it have been bet...