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Now, I’m all for someone just taking opportunities when they come, especially when any financial gain involved doesn’t directly negatively impact other people. But this … Strictly speaking, Carlos Tevez’ move to China with Shanghai Shenhua didn’t really come as much of a shock to… Read More »‘$820,000 a week?!’ – Carlos Tevez’ Crazy Wage Offer in China (2018)
A man who has made more than his fair share of headlines in the past, it surprises me that something like this could possibly come as a surprise to you. Even the most die-hard of Blades ultras wouldn’t dare to equate the name ‘Diego Maradona’… Read More »Diego Maradona’s Failed Sheffield United Move in 1978
I know this story seems a little unlikely, but bear with me … and then things will get really confusing. In case you’re unsure of who Andres Iniesta is, then I have no option but to divert you away from this site, as you are… Read More »How Andrès Iniesta Nearly Joined Rangers in ’04
There have been some almighty clangers in Liverpool’s transfer history (no offence), but this has to go up there among the worst. Especially when it was just all a big communication error! Love him or loathe him, Nicolas Anelka is one of those strikers who… Read More »When Houllier ‘Refused to Sign’ Nicolas Anelka for Liverpool in 2002
A player revered for how he joyously he played the game of football, it’s worth remembering that there was a lot of resilience behind that grin to make his dreams a reality … Pivotal to his earlier footballing life was Ronaldinho watching his older brother… Read More »Ronaldinho & His Powerful PSG Move in 2001
I’ll admit, even I wasn’t aware of who he was when this news broke in 2010, but you can bet your bottom dollar, we all know who he is now! Now discoverable as perhaps the best striker in world football, Robert Lewandowski has most certainly… Read More »When a Volcano Came Between Robert Lewandowski & Blackburn Rovers in 2010
You ever logged onto Football Manager, gave a small team a big budget and signed players you never thought would join in real life? Yeah … that. As a wannabe goalkeeper myself, I’ve always maintained a real admiration for Julio Cesar. Predominantly due to his… Read More »When Júlio César Joined the Big Q.P.R. Project in 2012
If this were on a CV, you’d think that the word ‘upgrade‘ was probably a loose term here, but let’s delve a little deeper into that … In recent years, Kevin de Bruyne has quickly established himself as one of the best midfielders in the… Read More »Kevin De Bruyne & His VfL Wolfsburg Upgrade in 2014
It’s an expectable career progression, right? Breaking through the famous Ajax system. Being poached by Real Madrid. Before being shipped off to Spurs. Yeah … completely expected. When talking about some of my favourite playmakers growing up Rafael Van Der Vaart is high up the… Read More »When Rafael van Der Vaart Surprisingly Came to Spurs in 2010
There’s something to be said for a player who can drop down a few divisions for want of ‘starting a project’ and, all things considered, perhaps fate just didn’t want this one to happen. Nicknamed the ‘Greatest Little Dane’ back home, Allan Simonsen’s name is… Read More »An Almighty, Short-Lived Challenge for Allan Simonsen (1982)