One of Ecuador’s greatest players in history, Valencia was a multi-club man with the majority of his career spent at Old Trafford with Manchester United. With two World Cup appearances and 99 internationals, we take a look at some of the top quotes on Antonio Valencia. Originally a right winger, who turned to the right-back position, Valencia played 14 seasons ...
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Chelsea offer new deal to young full-back
Chelsea have offered a new long-term deal to 19-year old full-back Reece James. The teenager enjoyed a stand-out season on loan with Wigan Athletic, and despite the Lancashire side having to battle relegation for much of the campaign, he was named in the Championship team of the year. He even captained Wigan in his last game for the club for ...
Read More »Brighton look for additional reinforcements ahead of new season
Brighton are looking for additional defensive reinforcements ahead of the new season, and have made an £8 million bid for Jack O’Connell, currently playing for Sheffield United, and £3 million for Wigan’s Dan Burn. That is according to The Daily Mail who report that manager Chris Houghton wants to add at least one more centre-back to his squad ahead of ...
Read More »Greatest Underdog Stories: The Five Most Unlikely FA Cup champions ever
Wigan Athletic beat Manchester City (1-0), 2013 Heading into the final at Wembley, Wigan Athletic had already been relegated from the Premier League after flirting with demotion to the Championship in the seasons prior before their luck finally ran out. However, before they began life in the second tier of English football they had a chance to bid goodbye to ...
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