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Football has evolved remarkably over the years. Be it tactically, in terms of speed, where the emphasis lies or with different formations, the sport has seen it all. What's the most important of all is difficult to nail down. Yet, it's a particular role in football has become one of the most pivotal: the deep-lying playmaker. Andrea Pirlo revolutionised the deep lying playmaker role Referred to as a regista in Italy, this position - more of a role, than a position - in the team is famed for...

PSG Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier, a transfer target for Tottenham, is expected to join Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani in leaving the club this summer when his contract expires. PSG sporting director Leonardo revealed over the weekend that Silva and Cavani, who joined the club in 2012 and 2013 respectively, will leave Parc des Princes. The Brazilian then added that Meunier, Layvin Kurzawa and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will probably follow suit, stating that is 'indeed the idea'...

Liverpool have held talks with several fan groups about decorating Anfield in flags and banners in time for the Reds' first home game of the Premier League restart against Crystal Palace on 24 June. Jürgen Klopp's men are facing the near-certain prospect of celebrating winning the title on their own as fans are banned from entering stadiums, and the lack of the famous Anfield atmosphere will come as a shock to the system for many players. Jurgen Klopp's side will have to do without their fans...

News Borussia Dortmund's title challenge may be over by the time they play Mainz on Wednesday, with Bayern Munich having the opportunity to seal the title against Werder Bremen on Tuesday. However, the Black and Yellows will still be hungry for three points as they look to secure second place and extend the gap between themselves and third-placed RB Leipzig. A defeat to Augsburg at the weekend has left Mainz dangerously close to the relegation zone, just three points ahead of Düsseldorf, and...

W30+ So, we've sampled a fair bit of the Bundesliga, a few games here and there from La Liga and the Coppa Italia, and a ridiculous amount of the Belarusian Premier League. But finally, the return of the Premier League is upon us. That means those of us with the fantasy bug can start drafting and redrafting our teams ahead of the first fixtures on Wednesday night. There's just one small problem: the form book has gone completely out of the window. Aside from the behind closed doors friendlies...

tion Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has not spoken to former manager Maurizio Sarri over the past 12 months, despite speculation linking the pair with a reunion at Juventus. The 28-year-old played under Sarri at Napoli before following him to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018, helping the Italian win his first piece of silverware as a manager last season as Chelsea scooped the Europa League. Maurizio Sarri is now in charge at Juventus. Ever since Sarri departed for Juventus at the beginning of...

Inter are open to selling Diego Godin after just one season at the club, amid interest from Ligue 1 giants Lyon. The 34-year-old has failed to have the desired impact at San Siro after joining from Atletico Madrid this summer, even though I Nerazzurri have been title contenders for the majority of the season. The Uruguayan has featured in 25 games in all competitions - 16 of those appearances coming in Serie A - but RMC Sport claimed at the back end of last week that Lyon had approached Inter...

Stade Reims defender Axel Disasi is making waves in France, with his form throughout the 2019/20 campaign attracting significant interest - namely from the Premier League. The 22-year-old has been linked with Arsenal, Tottenham and Southampton in the past, but Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves are the latest team mentioned in dispatches. You may wonder what all the fuss is about - given Disasi isn't yet a household name - so here's five things to know about him. 1. He Was a Key Part of Ligue 1's...

Real Madrid's victory over Eibar in many ways summed up their season so far. They showed off some of the best parts of their game - their midfield muscle had little trouble controlling proceedings, and they were clinically ruthless in front of goal. Yet their dominance was underpinned with a mental fragility that had the visitors fancying themselves as they attempted to overturn a three-goal advantage. The manner in which they finished the game would not have had Zinedine Zidane praising his...

La Liga is back, and if not for the lack of spectators and dodgy broadcast-purpose synthetic crowd noise, you'd be forgiven for thinking it had never been gone. We've had seven games so far, and already we've seen a fiery Seville derby, seen Espanyol pick up a key win to drag Deportivo Alaves back into the mire, and we've seen Lionel Messi at his majestic best. Quick bit of housekeeping before we nosedive into the best of what is to come - bare in mind that the fluctuating broadcasting...

eira Manchester United are prepared to sell utility midfielder Andreas Pereira this summer, with a new report claiming Everton, West Ham and Newcastle are keen. The Red Devils are thought to have a number of high profile transfer targets in their sights, and will need to ensure that they're able to fund moves with the disposal of fringe players. Pereira - despite signing a new four-year deal last summer - is thought to be one of the peripheral players that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may look to axe,...

If there's one thing in football that isn't up for debate, it's that Jack Grealish is magic. And by magic, I'm not just alluding to his precocity as a creative force on the pitch by means of some well-worn footballing cliché speak - his feats of sorcery have far surpassed that. For starters, he's lifted the curse that the English media cast on any young domestic talent who dares to step a foot out of line while still maturing. Grealish was crucial in Aston Villa's run to the 2015 FA Cup Final...

ster Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in signing forgotten Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster, according to a report. Forster, who is on loan at Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, is currently third in the pecking order at St Mary's - behind Alex McCarthy and Angus Gunn - and has been out of the side for almost three years, when former manager Mauricio Pellegrino axed him following a string of indifferent performances. Alex McCarthy has replaced Forster as Southampton's number one...

turn A lethal first half performance was enough for Real Madrid to see off Eibar, as goals from Toni Kroos, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo put them back to within two points of Barcelona. The hosts weren't messing about as this one got underway. Eibar barely sniffed the ball in the opening minutes, and just 180 seconds had passed when Kroos leaned back and curled a spectacular first-time effort into Marko Dmitrovic's top corner. What a BEAUTY from Toni Kroos! ? How about that technique from the...

Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard has admitted that he's flattered by speculation linking him with a big-money Premier League move, but he's keen to keep his options open. The 22-year-old was a revelation during the 2019/20 season, scoring 28 goals in 45 appearances across all competitions before the campaign was prematurely ended because of coronavirus. The decision to end proceedings early saw Celtic awarded a ninth consecutive Scottish Premiership crown, and Edouard - despite being linked with...

Four Atletico Madrid missed the chance to move into fourth spot in La Liga on Sunday, after being held to 1-1 draw with Athletic on their return to action. Yannick Carrasco came closest to breaking the deadlock at an empty San Mames, but his low effort squirmed just wide of the post to spare Unai Simon's blushes after a bizarre slip in goal. Jan Oblak may not have played in a while, but he showed no signs of rustiness with a flying save after 32 minutes. However, he was powerless to prevent...

Diego Costa celebrated his equalising goal against Athletic Club on Sunday afternoon by holding aloft the number 14 shirt of Atletico Madrid Femenino star Virginia Torrecilla, who is recovering from brain surgery. In their first La Liga contest back after the three-month hiatus, Diego Simeone's side were held to a slightly disappointing 1-1 draw at San Mames, with Costa's finish levelling after Iker Muniain had opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half. The draw, incredibly, marked a...

Under normal circumstances, Edinson Cavani would not have been short of options upon leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer. However, in the summer of coronavirus - where even Europe's biggest clubs are looking to do their transfer business on a shoestring - the Uruguayan's agent will never have had an easier gig. You can only imagine the strain on his inbox and voicemail as the summer approaches. He might be 33 years old and coming off the back of a difficult 2019/20 season which saw him net...

Kepa Arrizabalaga is under a lot of pressure. Not only does the weight of being Chelsea's starting goalkeeper come with a lot of expectation but being the world's most expensive shot stopper automatically leaves people expecting you to be... well, the best in the world. For Kepa, that pressure has been too much to handle this season. His performances have generally been nowhere near good enough, and that's got people suggesting that the Spaniard's time at Stamford Bridge could be up already....

With the EFL due to hold its annual general meeting next week, one vote will be angled around reducing the percentage of acceptance needed to have a say in financial rules. This then will likely pave the way for salary caps to be included into EFL competitions for the first time, as a reaction to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. As per the Daily Mail, major changes could be on the horizon for Championship, League One and League Two clubs, and the upcoming meeting will act as...