RICKIE'S TAKE: FOOTBALL DIARY #3

LATEST SUMMER TRANSFER DEALS (ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE) - JULY 2017

14th July, 2017
KYLE WALKER - - - - (Defender) - - - - Tottenham to Manchester City, - - - - £45m –
RICKIE’S TAKE (Good Deal) - - Brilliant full back, but over-priced. Though a quality player and a good signing for Manchester City.

13th July, 2017
NATHANIEL CHALOBAH - - - - (Midfielder) - - - - Chelsea to Watford, - - - - Undisclosed –
RICKIE’S TAKE (Good Deal) - - Promising young talent, unable to break into the first team on a regular, as is the case with Chelsea’s young stars. Better off in a team with lots of playing opportunities than Chelsea. (Chelsea might rue his cheap departure.)

ENNER VALENCIA - - - - (Forward) - - - - West Ham to Tigres, - - - - Undisclosed –
RICKIE’S TAKE (Good Deal) - - Had a stellar performance for Ecuador at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Joined West Ham from Pachuca (Mexico), with a lot of promise. Couldn’t cope with English Football, ended up fizzling out. Better off returning to a familiar league.

INTERNATIONAL DEALS
12th July, 2017
ADNAN JANUZAJ - - - - (Winger) - - - - Manchester United to Real Sociedad, - - - - £9.8m –
RICKIE’S TAKE (Fair Deal) - - Young and very promising. Lost confidence and motivation, and has been unable to re-enact his explosive form which made him a “one-time” bride at the Old Trafford.

14th July, 2017
GERARD DEULOFEU - - - - (Forward) - - - - Everton to Barcelona, - - - - (reported £10.6m) –
RICKIE’S TAKE (Fair Deal) - - Just like Bojan Krkic (Stoke City) – Unable to shine in the EPL after crossing over from Barca. Had a decent spell with Everton. Definitely, won’t get much game time at Barca.