Latest articles by Michael Yokhin
8 potential Bundesliga bargains that Premier League clubs should be looking at
Bundesliga From a super-sub with an astonishing goal return to a record-breaking young goalkeeper, Michael Yokhin picks the top transfer targets from the German league
8 of the best players Premier League clubs can get for free this summer
Premier League Sure, it’s exciting to splash millions on a star you think will haul your club to new heights – but there’s value to be exploited in these out-of-contract stars
Who is Florentin Pogba? Meet Paul’s “crazy” big brother who’s desperate to play for Arsenal one day
Talentspotter Brothers go toe-to-toe in the Europa League on Thursday when Manchester United host Saint-Etienne in the last 32 first leg at Old Trafford. But who is the Other Pogba at Old Trafford? Michael Yokhin’s on hand to fill you in
Rafa Silva: The 'Portuguese Eden Hazard' interesting the Premier League big boys
Talentspotter The 23-year-old found game time hard to come by at the Euros, but he's still one of Portugal's most talented youngsters. Michael Yokhin provides the lowdown…
Pione Sisto: the Uganda-born Dane who gunned down Man United and dreams of Barcelona
Talentspotter Michael Yokhin introduces the speedy, unpredictable winger who's been linked with a move to a host of top European clubs this summer...
Oumar Niasse: Meet the hard-working Senegalese striker wanted in England
Lokomotiv Moskva Premier League clubs are monitoring the Lokomotiv star after a superb season so far, and Michael Yokhin thinks he deserves the chance to play at the top level...
The strange curse of Louis van Gaal and ex-Man United target Hector Moreno
Héctor Moreno Ahead of their sides' Champions League meeting at Old Trafford, Michael Yokhin charts the curious jinx that has shadowed the Manchester United manager and PSV defender in recent years...
Why CSKA Moscow and their brilliant coach can give Manchester United grief
CSKA Moskva Michael Yokhin introduces the tight-knit troop on a high, and gunning for Louis van Gaal’s side with their speedy frontmen...
The 10 best managers in Europe you've probably not heard of... yet
Lists They aren’t in the European super-coach bracket, but these 10 up-and-coming coaches are among the continent’s best, as Michael Yokhin explains
7 Eredivisie players who Premier League clubs should target in the January transfer window
Premier League From Iran’s wing wizard to the Real Madrid academy product who’s scoring for fun, Michael Yokhin picks out the rising stars in the Dutch league
Meet Leicester target Caglar Soyuncu: Turkey's great defensive hope
Talentspotter Introducing the 22-year-old Freiburg stopper who's being hotly linked with a Premier League switch this summer – as profiled by Michael Yokhin
The 8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
FourFourTwo Van Persie's last stand, a huge game for Arsenal legends, and Spain's finest backlines on shut-down – these and more in Michael Yokhin's weekly world preview
8 intriguing things to look out for in football this weekend
FourFourTwo A storyline nobody wants to see in Brazil is just one of several to keep tabs on this weekend, brought to you by Michael Yokhin
8 intriguing things to look out for in football this weekend
Boca Juniors Scores to be settled, trophies to be won and presidential derbies to be played out: plenty to keep fans occupied over the next few days...
Naby Keita’s remarkable rise from Lorient reject to Liverpool star
Journeying from Guinea to France as a teenage footballer brought rejections, setbacks and challenges – yet Liverpool’s new signing fought through them all, as Michael Yokhin explains
7 Eredivisie players who'd make clever Premier League signings this summer – and the clubs they'd suit
Premier League Featuring a South American World Cup star and the best in young Dutch talent: Michael Yokhin on the Eredivisie stars who Premier League clubs should be investing in
Why some Croatian football fans would actually be glad to see their side lose to England
Croatia Croatia are in a World Cup semi-final, but that hasn't been a cause for mass celebration back home. Michael Yokhin on a nation divided between their admirable football team and behind-the-scenes turmoil
8 big questions that will be answered in the World Cup quarter-finals
FIFA World Cup England’s breakdown bother, Antoine Griezmann’s ultimate challenge and Brazil’s missing man – Michael Yokhin outlines a key query hanging over every team still at Russia 2018
The 8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
FourFourTwo Plenty to prove in the Madrid derby, an ex-Saint hits heavenly form and the potential for double Donnarumma feature in Michael Yokhin's weekly world preview
The 8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
FourFourTwo A red-hot Lisbon derby, Quagliarella's emotional return to Naples and a meeting of two fine Spanish minds all feature in Michael Yokhin's weekly preview
The 8 big stories you need to know in football this weekend
FourFourTwo The team so bad they who could finish the season with minus points, derbies in Milan and Moscow, and the closest Jose’s getting to the Bernabeu – it’s all in Michael Yokhin’s weekly round-up
6 players Arsenal could realistically sign to improve them this summer
Arsenal Unai Emery needs to revamp the Gunners’ squad – but who should be on his shortlist?
6 players Barcelona could sign to challenge for the Champions League next season
Barcelona Another humbling in the knockout stages means we could see plenty of personnel change at the Camp Nou this summer. But who is on the incoming list?
