ALL POSTS TAGGED "Premier League - Page 47"

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/ 469 days ago

Why Brighton can spend so much money this transfer window

If you look at the biggest spenders in European soccer this season, you will see a surprising name near the top: Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton has spent $189 million so far in this summer transfer window. That’s more than Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen have spent on players combined this transfer window. Brighton […]

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/ 470 days ago

Fulham's secret weapon: A record-breaking transfer window

Fulham owner Shahid Khan is splashing the cash to help keep the club in the lucrative Premier League. The Cottagers have been somewhat of a yo-yo team over the last decade. For instance, they were relegated from the English top flight after finishing 19th in the 2018/19 season. They then quickly bounced back after winning […]

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/ 470 days ago

Avoided shame: Chelsea secure at least one 2024-25 kit sponsor

Chelsea, one of the most marketable clubs in the world, has entered the 2024-25 season in an unusual position. Despite securing a new sleeve partnership with live entertainment platform Fever, the club finds itself without a front-of-shirt sponsor for the second consecutive year. This absence of a principal partner comes at a time when Chelsea […]

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/ 470 days ago

Spurs labeled England's best-run club despite lack of success

Tottenham Hotspur has been named the best-run professional soccer club in England. According to an organization called Fair Game, Spurs topped their competition by scoring highly in several key areas. This includes financial sustainability, good governance, equality standards, and fan engagement. Fair Game ultimately awarded Spurs with a combined score of 68.2 out of 100. […]

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/ 471 days ago

Maresca struggling in effort to ease squad concerns at Chelsea

New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has claimed that the club's precarious situation is not as bad as it seems. The Blues squad has swelled to include nearly 50 players in recent days. Despite completely revamping the team over the last two years, Chelsea has continued their spending spree. Team brass completed their 10th signing […]

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/ 471 days ago

Textor expected to complete Everton purchase in coming days

American businessman John Textor is currently on Merseyside to negotiate takeover talks with Everton owner Farhad Moshiri. The current Toffees owner has been attempting to offload the club for at least a year. Although Moshiri thought he previously had a deal with 777 Partners, the firm could not complete the deal. The Friedkin Group then […]

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/ 471 days ago

Chelsea to blame for lack of new US owners in Premier League

Rich Americans have been looking to invest massive amounts of money into Premier League clubs for years. Nearly half of the teams in the English division have some form of American ownership. Burnley also has investors from the United States as well, but the Clarets were recently relegated to the Championship. Everton will likely become […]

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/ 472 days ago

NBC nets most-watched Premier League opening weekend ever

NBC Sports delivered its most-watched Premier League opening weekend ever, this past weekend. Top of the bill was the Chelsea against Manchester City game on Sunday. That one broadcast averaged 2.218 million viewers across NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock. The viewing figure nearly eclipsed the most-watched Premier League game ever on US television, which was 2.6 […]

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/ 472 days ago

What are the loudest sections of Premier League stadiums?

The atmosphere in stadiums has been something fans have prided themselves on since the inception of soccer. It’s what English football is built on, and the supporters are the soul of every club, especially the Premier League. It’s their stadium, their second home, their place where there’s an escape from everything else outside the stadium, […]

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/ 472 days ago

Signing Sterling would give new-look Juventus major boost

Raheem Sterling could potentially leave Chelsea before the summer transfer window closes. The winger previously joined the Blues from rival Manchester City for around $62 million in 2022. New Chelsea ownership also enticed the England international by offering him a massive $22 million per year salary. As a result, he is currently the joint-highest-paid player […]

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/ 473 days ago

Jamie Vardy back scoring Premier League goals in Spurs draw

Leicester City made a strong showing in its return to the Premier League in the 2024/25 season with a draw against Tottenham Hotspur. After shaking off the nerves of top-flight action in the first half, Steve Cooper's side dominated the second half. With Jamie Vardy featuring on the scoresheet to cancel out Pedro Porro's opener, […]

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/ 473 days ago

Haji Wright admits his Premier League dream after another late heroics

It might not be compared to his last season's FA Cup heroics, but USMNT international Haji Wright once again came to Coventry City’s rescue in the Championship. Unlike Brenden Aaronson’s strike last week, Wright's 96th-minute goal secured all three points for the Sky Blues against Oxford United. He had to wait until November to consolidate […]

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/ 473 days ago

Nottingham Forest moves closer to signing Santiago Gimenez

Santiago Gimenez is inching toward a move to Nottingham Forest to become the latest Mexican in the English top flight. The current Feyenoord striker has been the subject of a transfer to several different clubs. A breakout 2023/24 campaign linked Gimenez to Tottenham last season. Likewise, West Ham was in on the striker at one […]

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/ 473 days ago

Chelsea move for Joao Felix does not answer glaring issues

Joao Felix will soon wear the blue kit of Chelsea for the second time. In the 2022/23 season, the Portuguese star made a loan move at the midpoint of the season to join the Stamford Bridge outfit. That loan amounted to four goals in 16 appearances as Chelsea stumbled to 12th in the Premier League. […]

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/ 473 days ago

Ivan Toney ruins his England chances if he goes to Saudi Arabia

After a seemingly quiet transfer window by last season’s standard, Saudi clubs have been scrambling for star signings. That included an ambitious bid for a Ballon d’Or candidate Vinicius Junior. Then, there was a more realistic offer pursuing Paulo Dybala. The soccer revolution from the 2034 World Cup hosts is gathering pace again. The search […]