Michael Yokhin
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Why Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly will be Europe's most in-demand centre-back this summer
By Michael Yokhin published
Kalidou Koulibaly The dominating defender has been linked almost all of the continent's major clubs at some point, not least Manchester United. So why is the Napoli stopper in such high demand?
Meet Ahmed Musa: Nigeria's speedster set to boost Leicester's Champions League charge
By Michael Yokhin published
Talentspotter The 23-year-old Nigeria international could have joined Ranieri's fantastic Foxes in January, but thank goodness he didn't. The Russian Premier League champion could join the English champions now instead...
FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2016: No.5, Unai Emery
By Michael Yokhin last updated
FFT 50 Managers How does Emery do it every year? Michael Yokhin gives the lowdown on the three successive Europa League wins with Sevilla, following years of success elsewhere in Spain, that earned him a career-defining move to glory-craving PSG
Emanuele Giaccherini: Italy's Sunderland reject with a fascinating backstory
By Michael Yokhin last updated
Emanuele Giaccherini The Black Cats lost patience in his second season and sent him out on loan, but it’s not the first time the Italian has bounced back from adversity. Michael Yokhin tells his intriguing tale…
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.5, Kevin De Bruyne
By Michael Yokhin last updated
FFT100 The world's most complete midfielder is dropping jaws with his defence-splitting brilliance – and setting himself on the path to superstardom
The strange curse of Louis van Gaal and ex-Man United target Hector Moreno
By Michael Yokhin last updated
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...
The 8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin published
FourFourTwo The man who's big on both sides of the Rome derby, Benfica's Portuguese wonderkid who could seal the title, and the Turkish Puyol saving Fenerbahce’s season – all you need to know in Michael Yokhin’s weekly round-up
Krasnodar: Only six years old, never promoted, no fans – but a threat to Everton
By Michael Yokhin last updated
Krasnodar Michael Yokhin fills you in on the stuff you need to know about FC Krasnodar, Russia's community club on the rise...