Stefan Bienkowski

1 month ago | transfermarkt.com | Stefan Bienkowski

Exclusive interview  On Monday night Bologna dealt a bitter blow to Napoli’s quest to win this season’s Serie A title by resolutely holding Antonio Conte’s contenders to a 1-1 draw. However, aside from an impressive point won against one of Italian football’s most formidable teams this season, the result also kept Vincenzo Italiano’s side above the likes of Juventus, Lazio, Roma and AC Milan in fourth place, and the prospect of Champions League football next season.

2 months ago | transfermarkt.com | Stefan Bienkowski

Núñez fourth  The Premier League is the richest league in the world and as such it typically hordes many of the best players in the world. Few need reminding of which big English clubs are the most active in the transfer window every season, but with an overall league value of €11.8 billion the Premier League’s net worth is higher than the combined values of LaLiga and the Bundesliga.

2 months ago | transfermarkt.com | Stefan Bienkowski

De Bruyne 6th  While many fans up and down England will be celebrating a successful season in the Premier League when it draws to a conclusion in the next few months, there will be even more cursing the luck and form of their clubs. Football can be a cruel and often heartless sport and nowhere is that more apparent than in the fortunes of the players that play it.

2 months ago | transfermarkt.com | Stefan Bienkowski

Nwaneri second  With just nine match days left of the Premier League season, we’re quickly approaching the conclusion to another league campaign in England. However, while the title race seems to have been wrapped up for some time and the likely candidates for relegation identified fairly early on in the season, there has still been plenty to discuss and debate in the English top-flight over the course of the last seven months.

2 months ago | transfermarkt.com | Stefan Bienkowski

40 years old and still going  With the return of the international break comes the inevitable discussion about when Cristiano Ronaldo will play his final game for Portugal. Having just turned 40 years of age, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward continues to defy the odds and remains a potent source of goals for his national team. Prior to their double header with Denmark, Ronaldo had bagged an impressive five goals and an assist in Portugal’s first five Nations League games.