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The former Belgian international Anthony Vanden Borre after arriving in Lubumbashi, DR Congo last week. Photograph: www.hln.be
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Scott Hogan scored for Rochdale from this header against Leeds in the FA Cup in 2014. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
Scott Hogan: Former Angry Young Man Takes Vardy Route to the Big Time
Scott Hogan would no doubt testify, it sometimes takes rejection to change the course of history. “We wanted to sign him, 100%,” says the Rochdale manager, Keith Hill, “but he just wasn’t ready.” Almost six years before he completed his move from Brentford to Aston...Caption:
Andre Gray scores one of his three goals against Sunderland on New Year’s Eve. In 2012 the Burnley striker was playing for Hinckley United. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
Non-league to Premier League: Jamie Vardy Won’t Be the Last to Make the Leap
I got made redundant by Bentley on the Tuesday, which was crazy because I didn’t know what I was going to do,” said Arsenal’s new signing Cohen Bramall earlier this month. “My agent Lee Payne rings me on the Wednesday saying you’ve got a trial at Arsenal. I was like:...Caption:
Axel Witsel, a current Belgium international, rejected the chance to go to Juventus and instead joined Tianjin Quanjian in China. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Agents and Players the Real Winners in Chinese Super League’s Spending Spree
It was a very difficult decision because on one hand there was a great team and a top club like Juventus,” explained Axel Witsel last week. “But on the other there was a crucial offer for my family that I couldn’t turn down.” The Belgium international’s surprising...Caption:
New Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri, left, purchased 49.9% of the club in March but Bill Kenwright remains on the board.
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