Gerard Deulofeu, now 23, joined Barcelona’s youth academy at just nine years old. Thanks to his dazzling footwork and attacking flair, he earned the nickname “The White Ronaldinho” early in his career. During the 2013–14 season, Deulofeu was loaned to Everton, followed by a short stint at Sevilla the next year. In the summer of 2015, Barcelona sold Deulofeu to Everton for €6 million. His contract with the English club runs until the summer of 2018. Currently, he is on loan at AC Milan, but Barça holds a buy-back clause allowing them to repurchase him for €12 million. According...
Guardiola’s Choices Leave City Fans Divided
Last summer, Manchester City’s most shocking transfer wasn’t the £50 million move for John Stones or the £37 million signing of promising winger Leroy Sané. It was the sudden exile of Joe Hart—once the rock at the heart of City’s defense and England’s undisputed number-one goalkeeper. After a shaky showing at the Euros, Hart found himself on the receiving end of relentless criticism from the British media. Old blunders were replayed across screens, overshadowing his heroic saves against Barcelona that nearly kept City’s Champions League hopes alive. But under Pep Guardiola, who prioritizes technical footwork in his keepers, Hart’s...
Leipzig’s Bundesliga Momentum Rolls On
RB Leipzig’s dazzling debut Bundesliga season shows no sign of slowing down. Despite a recent defeat to Borussia Dortmund, the newly promoted side from eastern Germany has only lost three matches this season and remains Bayern Munich’s fiercest title challenger—trailing the league leaders by just four points. While this kind of performance may seem like an anomaly for a newly promoted team, Leipzig has plenty of substance backing its ambitions to contend for the Bundesliga crown. No other promoted team in Bundesliga history has gone unbeaten in their first 11 matches—until Leipzig did it. Their 3-2 win over Bayer...
How Many Crickex Login Tricks Does Messi Have
After watching Barcelona’s La Liga clash against Athletic Bilbao, many fans were left wondering: just how many secret weapons does Lionel Messi still have up his sleeve? Since the New Year, Messi had played every single minute for Barça—until this match. In the 63rd minute, manager Luis Enrique finally gave him a breather, substituting him for Sergi Roberto. It’s worth noting that the last time Messi was subbed off in a La Liga match without being injured was over three years ago—on February 15, 2014, against Rayo Vallecano. This time, as he walked off, Messi appeared all smiles. After...