Opinion

With Philippe Coutinho set to return to San Siro with Barcelona on Tuesday, Goal selects the Nerazzurri's most infamous transfer gaffes

The recent Football Leaks, as published by German magazine Der Spiegel, revealed how the future of European football is being dictated by a few clubs

The Irishman is a magnet for abuse due to his refusal to wear a poppy in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday but he should be entitled to do as he likes

The Reds returned to the summit of the Premier League after a 1-1 draw at the Emirates - but they could have had all three points

The Gunners came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw with Liverpool that proves they are on the right track to secure a return to the Champions League

Santiago Solari maintained his winning start as Blancos boss thanks to a 2-0 defeat of Valladolid but his side were incredibly fortunate to prevail

United fell behind at Bournemouth after yet another dismal start but they managed to nick a 2-1 victory thanks to their two young forwards

The Reds' Europa League final defeat to Sevilla in Basel in 2016 was the moment everything changed at Anfield, as it sparked a squad overhaul

The Serbian midfielder hasn't been able to replicate his form from the beginning of last season and it is causing a disconnect in United's engine room

The Brazilian stunned the football world by taking over Valladolid but, as Goal outlines in a special report, he has big plans for the small Liga club

The Blancos' all-time leading goalscorer has made a storming start to his Serie A career but his former team-mates are toiling without him

The European champions have two big problem positions this season, with BVB's Morocco star showing them just what they are missing at right-back

The Spanish shot-stopper has yet to sign a new deal and United's form is a concern but all may not be lost as the club looks to tie him down

After Paul Pogba’s staggered run-up on Sunday, Goal picks out other examples of players employing a bizarre approach to converting spot-kicks

The striker stepped up to lead his side through a decisive, Messi-less week and in turn dispelled doubts over his ability to continue at the top level

The Gunners head coach won 11 games in a row in all competitions before Sunday's draw with Crystal Palace and appears to have reinvigorated the squad

The coach may have failed to get the best out of the Blancos squad but he was let down by his boss, who failed to sign a Cristiano Ronaldo replacement

The youngster has impressed in the Championship but now his parent club have granted him permission to face them at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday

The manager has chopped and changed his Manchester City line-up in a bid to evolve his side, yet the Frenchman has been an ever-present

The Portuguese once labelled himself 'a special one' but these days he's left harking back to years gone by as he struggles to take United forward

The defending European champions cannot count on their all-time top goalscorer to get them out of trouble and consequently are in a downward spiral

After being sacked by Spain for agreeing to move to Madrid after the World Cup, the 52-year-old is now facing the chop at the Santiago Bernabeu

The Cottagers spent heavily in the summer upon their return to the top-flight but find themselves struggling inside the drop zone after nine matches

The Catalans will be without their captain for the visit of the Real Madrid, leaving coach Ernesto Valverde with a massive selection headache

The England midfielder has emerged as a symbol of the Blues' failure to bring through academy products into their first team, but all is not lost yet

The England internaitonal struck the only goal to beat Sporting and secure an 11th straight win for the Gunners in Lisbon

Belgium's top scorer is undergoing a crisis at club level, where he has been without a goal for eight games, but his style may never wholly suit

The Brazilian should be in line to start at the weekend following his goalscoring contribution against Inter while compatriot Arthur also excelled

The goalkeeper has been labelled a "snake" for wanting to join Real but his compatriot is still lauded as a hero even though he has said the same