October, 2013 – Kunle Fayiga's Blog

October 2013

How FC Porto have thrived in player sales worth £342 million

       During the last decade FC Porto of Portugal have reaped more than half a billion Euros from player transfers while keeping their competitive edge sharp. Porto’s sales of Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez to Monaco for €70 million (£60m) during the summer transfer window were the latest in a long series of big-money moves. …

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Why Ozil’s arrival could help Walcott

                 Theo Walcott was positively gushing when asked about whether he was looking forward to playing alongside Mesut Ozil this season. “It’s very exciting,” Walcott told Sky Sports News. “He’s a great addition and I am personally looking forward to playing with him.” His delight is no different to the way that every Arsenal player …

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How will Moyes use Fellaini at Manchester United?

    Manchester United were relatively quiet in this transfer market and David Moyes’s only high-profile signing was Marouane Fellaini for around £27 million. United’s centre-midfield problems have been highlighted for some time, but where exactly will Fellaini fit into Moyes’ plans? Last season 28 of Fellaini’s 31 appearances came as a second striker or attacking …

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AVB ready to change perceptions about the Europa League

      Andre Villas-Boas doesn’t know why the Europa League is valued so poorly in England. Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights said ‘if you ain’t first, you’re last’. Or, in this case, if you ain’t fourth, you’re last. Football is obsessed with the grandeur of the Champions League. Spurs reached that zenith once which was in …

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