Wolfsburg have completed the signing of Stoke City striker Tuncay Sanli in a deal worth 5.2 million pounds, both clubs have confirmed.
Tuncay has signed a contract tying him to the Bundesliga club until June 2014, a move that the 29-year-old describes as a dream come true.
“On three occasions, moves to Germany have fallen through at the last minute, so I am delighted, but also relieved, that this time I have been able to make the most of this opportunity,” Tuncay told Stoke’s official website.
“I would like to thank the manager and everyone at the club and, of course, the supporters for making me feel so welcome at Stoke City.”
“I can assure you I would not have joined another English club, but this was too good an opportunity for me to fulfil my dream.”
Potters boss Tony Pulis was delighted to have been able to fulfill the Turkey international’s wish to move to Germany, just 17 months after he joined the Potters from Middlesbrough.
“Tunny came to me at the weekend and asked me if the club would help him to achieve his dream,” Pulis said.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for him, and it is a fantastic deal for the club when you consider what we paid for him when he signed from Middlesbrough.”
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“I spoke to Tunny a number of times about his hopes and ambitions in his playing career and it was quite apparent that he saw Germany as a great opportunity not only to be much closer to home but also to boost his international prospects as well.”
“This move suits Tunny’s needs and everyone here wishes him well in the future.”
Although the Premier League is packed with some of the game’s top stars, everyone loves to see a good young player breaking into the first team from the club’s academy. The success of a home grown talent or even someone who’s joined the club from elsewhere as a young player is always heart warming and in recent years, we’ve been lucky to see the likes of Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or Danny Welbeck burst onto the scene and make an impression.
The new season will be no different, some clubs will give chances to the younger generation in the hope of unearthing the next Wayne Rooney and the likes of Arsenal have earned a well deserved reputation in promoting fledgling stars to the first team. There are a number of individuals looking to make an impact in 2012-13, so take a look at our ten Premier League talents ready to make the breakthrough in the new season:
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Rumours circled for the last year or so about the destination of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future. The Southampton youth academy talent – another shining star that they have produced, to add to the list of fantastic players in recent years – was linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal over the last few months, but it is Arsenal who have finally captured the youngster. Since he burst onto the scene Oxlade-Chamberlain has been hyped by the media, but now the media frenzy is set to get even worse. Let’s hope they don’t destroy his chances of making it, given how many other young players have suffered the same fate.
Chamberlain is just 17, which is a very tender age, and he needs to be looked after well. Arsenal was the youngster’s preferred choice, and given their ability at bringing through young talent it seems a wise one. He is the same age as Theo Walcott was when he was prematurely selected for the World Cup and placed under huge degrees of pressure as the media declared him England’s next big star. Walcott has shown flashes of brilliance since, but not to the extent to which he was hyped by the media, which is why the press need to be careful not to place unreasonable expectations and pressure on a young player’s shoulders.
Chamberlain is slightly different to Walcott in some ways as he has been plying his trade in the lower divisions more regularly and for longer than Walcott did, he even managed to get into the PFA League One Team of the Year, so the hype surrounding him is not completely without foundation. Southampton themselves did a very good job of making sure his early progress was low key, not mentioning him to local media or hyping him up, but quietly integrating him into the side. Of course once you see the player, it is easy to get carried away because of the talent he possesses, but we have to remember that he is just 17, and declaring him the saviour of the nation, or its next big star is not going to be something helpful to his development. It could build up unreasonable expectations within the player’s mind, and negatively effect his progression. The worst thing would be for the player to believe his own hype, and think that he’s world class before he is. However, he does seem to have the right sort of people around him to keep him grounded, and not get too carried away.
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Oxlade-Chamberlain needs to be given time to develop, and if the hype gets too much, and he is too built up, then he is unlikely to get that. Fans will likely get frustrated and have too high expectations, if he is constantly hailed by the media, but slow to impress on the pitch. People will be quick to take him down if he gets into the Arsenal side and fails to make an immediate impression. There will simply be no patience if the tabloid journalists continue to over-hype him. For Oxlade-Chamberlain, the best move could even be a loan back to Southampton for another year, as he needs to be playing regularly to aid his development. and it could take him out of some of the sharp media spotlight for a while.
In England it seems that any remotely half-decent footballer is hyped to extraordinary extents, and when they fail to live up to these unreasonable expectations they are seen as a failure. So many youngsters who have gone before have failed to live up to their billing by the media. Players like Danny Cadamarteri, Neil Mellor, and Jody Morris, were all hugely hyped and proclaimed as the next big thing, yet all slipped into the relative obscurity of the lower leagues. Perhaps these players weren’t cut out for top flight football, but it is more likely that they struggled to cope with the pressure placed upon them by the British media.
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To overhype a young player is simply not fair, but it seems it’s now an ingrained feature of our national media. Given how many players have fallen by the way-side before, here’s hoping the press don’t destroy Chamberlain by overhyping him. It’s not fair on the player, and he needs to be given the best opportunity to maximise his talents and develop away from the harsh media spotlight. Otherwise he could be just another talent who fails to live up to his potential.
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It is very difficult for an ex professional player to look at modern day football without the odd shake of the head, or questioning how the game has changed in such a short space of time. It has massively, although in some cases not for the better.
I question the professionalism of some current players within the game. Don’t get me wrong, off the pitch a lot of the guys are absolute saints – eating and drinking correctly so they stay in peak physical shape and not falling out of night clubs and bars (well some of them), but on it many choose to cheat and disrespect the game, by diving, feigning injury, trying to get opposition players sent off and in short conning the referees and ruining the spectacle for supporters. It is becoming far more frequent and I question the personal pride of some of these players.
Yes I know some will point the finger at perhaps the lack of professionalism of players in my era off the pitch, and in many cases you are right, but on the pitch you couldn’t question it as we played the game in the way it should be played with 100% honesty and commitment. We didn’t look to get players sent off, throw ourselves to the ground at the slightest touch, or wave the imaginary cards; we had too much self pride and a respect for the game that is sadly lacking today. When I was playing I used to have a huge amount of respect for Thierry Henry, for the way he always attempted to remain on his feet, even after a challenge, and he never looked to show any weakness against the opposition. You compare that with someone like Emile Heskey who on occasions would hit the ground at the slightest nudge. What is frustrating is that whenever you go around a Premier League training ground you will undoubtedly see hard tackles flying in, physical battles throughout, yet as soon as the weekend comes along that goes out the window, leaving the referees with the thankless task of dissecting what is foul play and what is not. Their lack of honesty is destroying the game and in some cases making a mockery of it.
The worst thing about the change in players’ attitudes is that it puts an extra onus on the referees and their assistants to read through the lines to make the correct call. Being an official is an impossible task, made harder by the increase in camera angles and, more significantly, the ever changing laws of the game. Players don’t do anything to make the situation any easier and therefore it is a vicious circle that the refs find themselves in, and where they are simply in a no win situation.
I question whether the refs are given enough assistance over such matters and maybe the introduction of some panel or committee to root out these players, who are cheating and conniving, would go some way in bringing a little more honesty and professionalism on the pitch back to the game. It certainly needs it.
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Chelsea hosted Tottenham in the biggest match of the Premier League weekend, a game that would go a long, long way to deciding who will qualify for the Champions League next season.
It was the visitors who came into the game on the better form as Chelsea have endured a period of struggle since the turn of the year – although both sides have managed to qualify for the last four of the FA Cup.
The Blues and under-fire Conte knew his side really needed to win if they were to keep their top four hopes on track but Christian Eriksen and a double from Dele Alli meant the Blues lost out 3-1.
That scoreline means that the gap between the two sides is now eight points and gives Spurs a real boost in pursuit of a seat at Europe’s top table next season.
Understandably, the Chelsea fans had plenty to say after a heavy loss in such an important match and we’ve taken a closer look at some of their reaction…
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It feels like only yesterday it’s summer counter-part slammed shut, but the January transfer window is now upon us, in what often constitutes a rather chaotic time of year for Premier League clubs.
And rumour has it that it could be an exceptionally busy one for Arsenal; currently a point short of a Champions League spot, there’s plenty of speculation suggesting the north Londoners will look to strengthen ahead of the second half of their campaign.
Even if Arsene Wenger decides not to dip into the piggy bank, there are a number of integral transfer issues that require his attention this month. Being the helpful bunch we are at Football Fancast, we’ve listed the four we view as the most important. So without further ado…
A back-up centre-back
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With the absence of a back-up centre-back already having such a detrimental impact on Arsenal’s Premier League campaign – either Mathieu Debuchy and Nacho Monreal, both attacking full-backs measuring in at 5 foot 11, have filled in at centre-half eleven times already this term – there’s no way the Gunners enter the second half of the season without signing another central defender.
There’s been worryingly little discussion of the issue on the transfer front this month, with the majority of speculation dedicated to the Gunners’ near-completed deal for Krystian Bielik, but The Daily Mail have reported a scouting trip to Espanyol this week to run the rule over Mexico centre-back Hector Moreno, suggesting a bid could be imminent.
In addition to impressing at the last two World Cups, the 26 year-old has been regarded as one of La Liga’s most consistent defenders for some time.
Should that not be the case however, the other options available to Arsenal are well-known; West Ham contract rebel Winston Reid – a master of the nuts and bolts of the defensive trade, albeit, slightly lacking on the technical front – has been strongly linked with an Emirates move, as has FC Basel prodigy Fabian Schar.
The Swiss international has continually impressed in the Champions League over the last 18 months – last season, averaging an incredible 3.3 tackles, 4 interceptions, 6.7 clearances and 1.8 successful aerial duels per match – and boasts all the aesthetic, ball-playing qualities one could want in a modern day centre-half.
All can likely be signed for under the £10million mark – but failing to sign any this month, in classic Wenger style, could well cost the Gunners their Champions League status.
MOUSSA SISSOKO – IS HE THE MIDFIELDER ARSENAL NEED?
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Reports linking Arsenal with a £16million bid for Newcastle star Moussa Sissoko have remained regular and consistent this month, suggesting there could be some legitimacy to the rumour – but is the France international the midfielder the Gunners really need?
It’s the 25 year-old’s pace, power and industry that’s believed to have struck a chord with Arsene Wenger, having revealed his desire for a ‘physical presence…like Vieira or Petit’ back in September, and Sissoko would provide some much needed diversity in Arsenal’s engine room from their otherwise diminutive playmakers.
But Sissoko’s physicality, thus far in the Premier League, has been better felt in offensive capacities. Last term, he recorded six assists as an unorthodox right winger and this season he’s being utilised almost as a poor man’s Yaya Toure; a battering ram of attacking brawn in the No.10 role.
The last thing Arsenal need this month is another offensive midfielder, or at Sissoko’s most conservative description, a box-to-box. It’s the exact reason Wenger gave for not signing Real Madrid contract rebel Sami Khedira last summer.
What the Gunners require most is an out-and-out enforcer, which brings us nicely on to…
Defensive midfield – is Krystian Bielik ready?
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Measuring in at a lofty 6 foot 4 and famed for his physicality, impending Arsenal signing Krystian Bielik appears to fit the category of a tough-tackling, imposing holding midfielder. But is the 17 year-old, of Polish side Legia Warsaw, ready for regular first team football at Premier League level?
The immediate assumption, based on his limited experience and age, would be a resounding ‘no’, in which case, Arsenal still need to sign another defensive midfielder this January – especially with Mikel Arteta ruled out for the next three months.
Top level defensive midfielders aren’t in copious supply at the minute but anonymous author ‘The Secret Footballer’ claims Arsenal have reached an agreement for Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin, who’s currently joint-seventh in the Premier League’s tackle charts, as reported by The Express.
Still an unconfirmed rumour however, it’s worth considering some alternatives. Bayer Leverkusen’s Lars Bender – a lung-bursting ball of robust challenges, work-rate and determination – has been linked with Arsenal before and as recently as November by the Metro, who claim a £19million bid.
Or how about an audacious swoop for Bayern Munich’s Javi Martinez? A 6 foot 5 monolith, capable of playing in midfield or defence, with considerable technical ability, the Spain international would bring huge improvement to Arsenal’s starting Xi. He’s been sidelined for the entirety of the current season season but will struggle to reclaim a first team place following the summer arrivals of Xabi Alonso and Mehdi Benatia, suggesting the 25 year-old could be interested in a move away from the Allianz Arena.
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Loan destinations for younger players
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As ever, the Emirates is brimming with promising young talents, but not all are getting the amount of game-time they’d like to this season.
Particularly, Costa Rican World Cup sensation Joel Campbell. He impressed at Brazil 2014 and on loan last season with Olympiacos, scoring an incredible goal against Manchester United in the Champions League, but has so far seen just 39 minutes’ worth of Premiership action.
Arsene Wenger claimed he ‘loves’ the 22 year-old winger-forward back in November, but he needs to gain some experience in the English top flight if he’s ever to become a recurring feature in Arsenal’s starting XI.
Newcastle have recently been linked with a loan bid by The Metro but it’s a rather turbulent period at St. James’s right now, with the Magpies currently between managers.
Resultantly, Wenger needs to find Campbell a more viable loan destination this month, preferably in the Premier League. My recommendation would be Everton – Roberto Martinez’s progressive philosophy is reminiscent of Wenger’s, and the Spaniard proved his capability with loanees last season, bringing a high level of performance out of Gareth Barry, Romelu Lukaku and Gerard Deulofeu.
Others that could, and probably should, go out on loan this month include Serge Gnabry, Chuba Akpom, Isaac Hayden and Gedion Zelalem – all of whom appear ready to ply their trade at a competitive level.
UEFA’s Financial Fair Play has good intentions and the European governing body intends to stand by their latest move. It said as much when the hammer came down on Malaga and a number of other clubs scattered around Europe for their outstanding debt. However, you have to ask whether UEFA would have taken the same action against teams with much higher standing in European football. At this stage, it looks as though UEFA were taking a stance over clubs who were big enough to get noticed but not big enough that they’d face a fiery backlash.
But can FFP really work with it’s current principles? Doesn’t it need a few added elements to make it seem like a legitimate move towards fair play?
At some point or another, the football world has to start taking pages out of the American sports book. Unfortunately, as fantastic as the draft system is in American—albeit with it’s own flaws—it simply wouldn’t work in the structure of European football. But what about salary caps? Doesn’t that play into UEFA’s stance of living within your means? And what about player trading rather than purchasing?
It’s probably a wacky idea that may seem as though it has no place in modern football. After all, how would dynasties form if clubs couldn’t buy their way to the top? But UEFA don’t want that, and yet it appears that Michel Platini’s group want the rich and powerful to stay rich and powerful, while the unattractive stay well away.
But how could player trades work? Well again, the American leagues seem to have it figured out. Would it put a halt to big clubs growing and staying at the top of the mountain? Well no not really. Smart clubs stay at the top. Well-run clubs stay at the top. Clubs who don’t make bad calls in transfer negotiations stay at the top.
I was laughed out of town (well it was more of a restaurant) for suggesting back in August that the Washington Redskins would do something impressive this season in the NFL. Prior to this season, I have never known the Redskins to be a successful or winning team. Their last NFL championship came back in the 1991 and it’s been a long time since they had a truly great quarterback. That did change this past summer when they traded three first-round picks to St. Louis for the right to pick second in the most recent draft, selecting Robert Griffin III. The Redskins have since beaten the New Orleans Saints, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and are currently in the postseason. I’d go as far as to say Robert Griffin III is one of the most spectacular athletes I’ve seen in all of sports.
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There was no money involved in the trade; the Redskins didn’t stroll into the Rams’ HQ and slam a blank cheque down on the table. And as of this proposal to coincide with UEFA’s apparent desire, clubs like Manchester City or Chelsea wouldn’t be able to do that either.
But that’s just within the Premier League. As I said, it’s very difficult to follow the Americans’ rule book to the letter because of the difference in structure. It’s simply a proposal that states Premier League clubs, or La Liga, or Serie A clubs get something substantial back for their assets. Purchases can be made from foreign leagues, but player trading within one league would help in the matter of finances as well as helping to form a far more competitive league.
What if Manchester City have no one they wish to send over to Fulham in order to land their best player? Well the deal doesn’t go through. It’s an idea that would also help to lessen player power in the modern game and restrict bigger clubs bullying the selling club into submission.
Rick Nash moved from Columbus to the New York Rangers last summer because the Rangers had a package deal that suited Nash’s old team. Well that would be a stretch too far. The Rangers actually had a deal that was slightly better than what everyone else offered but was still well short of what Columbus initially wanted. The player wanted the move and he got it, showing that player power can never truly be eradicated from sports.
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Columbus picked up two players who would help them out, as well as a prospect and a first round pick in the next draft. There’s no guarantee they’d move forward significantly, as other factors such as their market and management could have a different say. Similarly, following the Texas Rangers’ trade of Mark Teixeira to the Atlanta Braves in 2007, the return package from Atlanta helped the Rangers to form a team which went to back-to-back World Series. They lost both, but that’s not the point.
At some point, more and more people in football are going to catch onto the idea that the numbers switching hands in transfers is taking it’s toll on the game. It’s not to say there won’t be big figures exchanged between two clubs from different leagues, but trading players within the same league is an idea that could be a benefit to every club and would also strengthen Financial Fair Play.
Real Madrid star Isco scored a brilliant hat-trick as Spain beat Argentina 6-1 in an international friendly on Tuesday night, and Manchester United fans have urged their club to sign the attacker, who is rated at £67.5m by Transfermarkt.
The 25-year-old started on the right-hand side of a three-pronged attack along with Diego Costa and Real teammate Marco Asensio, and he netted once in the first half and then twice in the second to take the match ball home in a victory that sent out a strong message to their rivals ahead of the World Cup.
Isco has been in and out of the XI under Zinedine Zidane in the Spanish capital this term however, although he has still made 40 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals and providing a further seven assists.
Man United supporters, who also want Memphis Depay to return to Old Trafford after his latest Netherlands showing, took to social media to give their thoughts on Isco’s performance, and while one said “David De Gea can convince him to come”, another said “I want Isco at United man but Mourinho would ruin him”.
Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…
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It seems that with every passing day some more negative Liverpool news comes to light. Be it the Steven Gerrard contract saga, Mario Balotelli’s woeful form or Brendan Rodgers’ future, there is always something to worry about for Reds fans… aside from their side’s ailing performances on the pitch.
And now the future of Raheem Sterling is further in the dark, with Bayern Munich the latest European juggernaut to be aligned with the youngster. The England international’s contract negotiations seem to be moving as slowly as Rickie Lambert’s legs at the moment, so the possibility of the starlet leaving Merseyside is a genuine one, which is a MASSIVE worry for all who love the club.
Although Liverpool want to keep their man, does staying actually make sense for the player? We’re not entirely sure it does, and here are FIVE reasons why…
Has the chance to be a true great
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Sterling has the chance to be one of English football’s very best players. The 20-year-old already has 100 Liverpool appearances under his belt and is considered to be one of the Three Lions’ key players, with 13 caps to his name. It’s rare for players tipped to go to the very top at a young age to reach their predicted heights – just look at Freddy Adu – but the former QPR ace, who rose to prominence in his early teenage years, looks to be on course to live up to the billing.
Can he match his ambitions at Liverpool, though? It’s a tricky one to judge, but with the Reds by no means established at the top end of the Premier League, there’s a chance that the ceiling at Anfield may be lower than his talent deserves to reach.
More money
Okay, this one won’t be too popular with football fans, but Sterling could easily earn more money away from Anfield. A £70,000-per-week contract offer is believed to have been snubbed by the youngster, who is clearly aware that bigger clubs have more cash to burn. In fairness we can see where he’s coming from, with Ashley Young, by no means a top star anymore, earning in the region of £120,000-per-week at Man United.
Massive teams are interested in Sterling, which could prompt a bidding war should he look to make a move away from Anfield.
Big teams interested
The last point leads neatly into the fact that huge clubs are chasing Sterling. Bayern Munich are the latest giant of the game to be linked with the starlet, while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City are also names to have been thrown into the mix. If you look at this bunch, they are all competing for domestic and European honours on a regular basis, and are – granted the Reds are a popular club – some of the most followed and loved sides on the planet.
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Liverpool cannot challenge regularly for top honours
Again edging on from the last point, Liverpool cannot offer regular challenges for silverware. Since Brendan Rodgers’ appointment as manager, the Merseyside outfit have not won a major trophy, and have, in truth, not really been that close – albeit they finished second in the league last season. The return to the Champions League this term illustrated just how far adrift of the true giants Liverpool are, with one the embarrassing double header against Real Madrid a genuine concern.
Sinking ship…
It may be a little early to completely write Liverpool off, but the signs are not great. From last season’s euphoric highs, the Reds are struggling on a weekly basis, and appear to be some way from the swashbuckling force they were just a matter of months ago. Add in the fact that Rodgers is under pressure and inspirational captain Steven Gerrard may either move away from Anfield or decline further due to his advancing years, and there are real causes to be worried. Sterling can escape the uncertainty with a move, and few could blame him for doing so.
The Capital One Cup has been a fantastic competition so far this season, with some of the highest scoring games in years featuring all within the first few months of the competition. But it’s not just the quantity of goals that has been astounding; it’s also the high quality of said goals that has had many crowing about how great the League Cup is as an English competition.
Here, I’ve put together my top 10 goals in the Capital One Cup so far this season. With the amount of high-scoring games we’ve had so far this season, I wouldn’t be surprised if this list is completely different come the end of the competition in February. However, for now, these are my favourite strikes of the competition.
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