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Tottenham want to replace Djed Spence with right-back with 23 G/A in two seasons

As Djed Spence closes in on a move to Inter Milan, Tottenham Hotspur have identified two replacements, with an experienced Premier League star at…

Spurs Web · 8 hours ago

Napoli, Chelsea agree Benoît Badiashile loan — report

We Ain't Got No History · 8 hours ago

Tottenham 20-year-old emerges as ‘priority target’ for Porto in the Champions League

Spurs Web · 8 hours ago

Manchester City submit 120m offer for Enzo Fernández in wrong currency … or not at all — reports

We Ain't Got No History · 12 hours ago

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The Trossard discount: what Arsenal’s sales say about the European market

The Football Faculty · August 13, 2026

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Are Spurs back to their old ways?

The Football Faculty · August 11, 2026

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Photo of the Week: Aston Villa’s remodelled home begins to take shape

The Football Faculty · August 9, 2026

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Chelsea’s record signing, and the wage bill they can’t explain away

The Football Faculty · August 8, 2026

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Liverpool are about to solve a problem they don’t have

The Football Faculty · August 4, 2026

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Looking Into the Crystal Ball: Alex Kirshner’s 2026 CFP Bracket Projection

The Analyst · 14 hours ago

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Premier League Survival Guide: How Can the Promoted Teams Stay Up in 2026-27?

The Analyst · 18 hours ago

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NEC Football Predictions: CCSU, Duquesne the Teams to Beat; LIU Knocking at the Door

The Analyst · 19 hours ago

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TFA Exclusive Interview: "It's A Game Within A Game" – Michael Mackin On Match Day Set-Piece Strategy – Tactical Theory

Tactical Football Analysis · 21 hours ago

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Ibrahim Mbaye Scout Report At PSG & Senegal 2026: Does The 18-Year-Old Winger's Pace & Pressing Fit Liverpool? – Player Analysis

Tactical Football Analysis · 21 hours ago

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Why the EFL Championship's new Squad Cost Rules are different

Swiss Ramble · 3 days ago

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Leicester City Finances 2024/25

Swiss Ramble · 1 week ago

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FIFA's Plan To Sell Football

Swiss Ramble · 2 weeks ago

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MLS Odds Look Different at Canadian Sportsbooks

Football Economy · 2 weeks ago

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The Multi-Club Decade: How Holding Groups Rewired Football Ownership

Football Economy · 2 months ago

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Bulgaria 1967 – Gatecrashing Europe

Beyond the Last Man · 2 days ago

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Scream and Shout: an xClaim Model for Goalkeeper Cross Collection

American Soccer Analysis · 2 weeks ago

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A New Goalkeeper Metric: Clean Sheets Earned (CSE)

American Soccer Analysis · 2 weeks ago

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Where Goals Come From: FIFA Men’s World Cup Edition

American Soccer Analysis · 4 weeks ago

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Through the Lens of Henk Blansjaar – Be Quick 1887

Beyond the Last Man · 3 months ago

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Tottenham want to replace Djed Spence with right-back with 23 G/A in two seasons

Spurs Web · 8 hours ago

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Napoli, Chelsea agree Benoît Badiashile loan — report

We Ain't Got No History · 8 hours ago

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Tottenham 20-year-old emerges as ‘priority target’ for Porto in the Champions League

Spurs Web · 8 hours ago

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Tottenham could sign striker who destroyed them in the Europa League for £55m

Spurs Web · 9 hours ago

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Manchester City submit 120m offer for Enzo Fernández in wrong currency … or not at all — reports

We Ain't Got No History · 12 hours ago

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