MATCH! 31 January 2023

GEORGINIO RUTTER LEEDS Leeds splashed out a club record fee for the 20-year-old forward, which could rise to £36m! Hemade his France Under-21 debut in March 2022 and has played alongside new team-mate Illan Meslier at youth level for his national side, while he says he also has experience playing alongside Rodrigo – in his PlayStation team! DANILO NOTT’M FOREST The 21-year-old midfielder was named in the Brazilian league’s Team of the Year in 2022 after his former side Palmeiras secured the treble! He signed on a six-and-a-half-year deal for an initial £18 million plus add-ons, and will be hoping he can shine in the Prem and earn his first call-up to the Brazil senior squad! JHON DURAN ASTON VILLA Colombian wonderkid Duran left MLS as the league’s joint-second most…

SAN SIRO SHOW! 20 OCTOBER, 2010 As Tottenham prepare to travel to the San Siro this fortnight, their fans will be recalling Bale’s brilliance there over 12 years ago! The Welsh wizard announced himself on the European stage with a tremendous treble that included a 50-yard sprint down the wing! Even though Spurs lost 4-3, it was a night to remember for the then 21-year-old talent! COPA KING! 16 APRIL, 2014 After joining Spanish giants Real Madrid for a world-record fee in the summer of 2013, it took Bale less than a year to get his hands on his first trophy after his worldy winner v rivals Barcelona in the 2014 Copa del Rey final! It was level at 1-1 with five minutes remaining, when Bale picked up the ball…

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THEIR FIRST DAY! DAMARIS SAYS: “When we were up in the gantry, that was the moment that hit me. You get to see a different side of football compared to when you’re watching it on TV!” ROLF SAYS: “It still hasn’t hit me yet. I’m taking it one minute at a time and I think when I get home that will be when it all comes to a head!” NEW SIGNING INITIATIVE! DAMARIS SAYS: “We’re stepping into the unknown because there’s nothing to measure us against or anyone who came before us. I think that’s part of the beauty of it!” ROLF SAYS: “This is our small contribution to a longer term journey for equality and breaking down barriers.” FILMING THEIR DOCUMENTARY! DAMARIS SAYS: “Having film days is a bit…

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GOLDEN BOOT BATTLE CONTINUES… Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah are currently tied at the top of the Champions League scoring charts with seven goals each! Neither superstar has won the CL Golden Boot before so they’ll be well pumped to keep busting nets, but they’ll also have to look over their shoulders at Erling Haaland and Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, who are both just two goals behind them… BELLINGHAM’S HOMECOMING! England’s Jude Bellingham has already made one trip back to his home country earlier this CL campaign, when Borussia Dortmund took on Man. City in the group stage – but now he’s returning again! The German side are taking on Chelsea, which also means Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic could face their former side! DANGEROUS UNDERDOGS! Most people are expecting…