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Liverpool are yet to make a major signing this summer, with only young Sepp van der Berg arriving, but the Daily Express claims that they are weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen sensation Kai Havertz.
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Havertz, 20, has been linked with Barcelona and Bayern…
It’s 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, winning nearly every individual award and leading their clubs to title after title. Yet both are in the twilights of their careers, at 31 and 34 years old respectively, and previous heirs to the throne such as Neymar and Gareth Bale haven’t come close to filling their boots.
It’s the same story for a slew of defensive talent, as Vincent Kompany, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini are approaching…
Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop look at how Chelsea’s starting XI should look after their appeal against a two-window transfer ban was rejected by FIFA. Last summer was a relatively quiet affair in the transfer market. But this year it promises to be a frenzy, fired by wide-scale disappointment. With the exception of Liverpool, all European superclubs will be forced to spend big to compensate for a strong sense of underachievement.
The Bundesliga, one of the more stable leagues, will see plenty of ins and outs too. While Bayern Munich are rebuilding, Borussia Dortmund are expected to ship out half a dozen squad players to make room for three to four…
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop does not hold back in how Mesut Ozil has been performing at Arsenal under Unai Emery.
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The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys. And Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
Ozil to be replaced by… ‘the next Ozil’?
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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop does not hold back in how Mesut Ozil has been performing at Arsenal under Unai Emery.
Following their Europa League defeat at BATE Borisov, ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner takes Arsenal to task for their less-than-impressive showing.
ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner and Shaka Hislop disagree about the amount of pressure Unai Emery may or may not be facing in the Premier League this season.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys. And Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
TOP STORY: Ozil to be replaced by… ‘the next Ozil’?
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Kai Havertz — 18, Bayer Leverkusen
The Bundesliga is packed with talented young footballers, but Havertz is arguably the most gifted of them all. With a languid style that has drawn comparisons to Mesut Ozil, the attacking midfielder possesses the balance and technique…
Kai Havertz has been attracting attention this season.
Bayern Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz reportedly made a visit to Liverpool’s training ground last month, with a potential January transfer in the offing. So here is everything you need to know about the youngster.
Why would Liverpool be interested?
Growing up near the Dutch border, Havertz, born in 1999, joined Leverkusen in 2010 and worked his way through the club’s academy.
After helping Bayer’s under-17 side to a Bundesliga title with 19 goals in the 2015-16 season, the youngster took a short-cut…
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Kai Havertz won’t be making his 21st appearance of the season for Leverkusen against Atletico Madrid…instead he will taking an exam.
With a crucial Champions League second leg against Atletico Madrid on the cards, Bayer Leverkusen took the time to inform their fans which players would be unavailable for selection.
Along with several injuries and a suspension to contend with, Leverkusen also revealed they’d be forced to manage without the services of midfieldr Kai Havertz at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.
However, it emerged that the teenager has a very good excuse for staying behind.
Personnel situation:
Injured:
Toprak
Tah
Kießling
Bender
Yellow-card…